MultiVersus LeBron James guide: Best combos, perks, how to unlock, and more

The basketball superstar LeBron James is a playable character in MultiVersus. He is a Bruiser class character who can also act as a Mage/Ranged class depending on whether he has his basketball with him.

Because of how LeBron’s attacks and range change based on his basketball, it is quite difficult for beginners to use him effectively. That said, if you’re planning to main Lebron James in MultiVersus, this guide will show you his best attack combos, perks, and everything else you need to climb the ranks with him.

Best combos for LeBron James in MultiVersus

LeBron James has a great mix of melee and ranged attacks (Image via Warner Bros. Games)

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LeBron James is a Bruiser character but his basketball allows him to somewhat fill the role of a Mage/Ranged class character as well. His basketball is crucial to his playstyle, and it is highly recommended to use the ball projectile attacks with melee combos to maintain the pressure on your opponent.

Here’s a list of the best LeBron James combos in the game:

Combos	PC	PlayStation	Xbox
Air Juggle combo	Space, J key + S key, J + A/D key, J + A/D key, J + A/D key, J + A/D key	X button, square button + down, square button + left/right, square button + left/right, square button + left/right, square button + left/right	A button, X button + down, X button + left/right, X button + left/right, X button + left/right, X button + left/right
Damage combo	K key, J + A/D key, J + A/D key, J + A/D key	triangle button, square button + left/right, square button + left/right, square button + left/right	Y button, X button + left/right, X button + left/right, X button + left/right
Dunk Juggle combo	K + A/D key, J key, J + A/D key, J + A/D key, J + A/D key	X button, triangle button + left/right, square button, square button + left/right, square button + left/right, square button + left/right	A button, Y button + left/right, X button, X button + left/right, X button + left/right, X button + left/right
Air Launch combo	J key + A/D key, J key + A/D key, K key	square button + left/right, square button + left/right, triangle button	X button + left/right, X button + left/right, Y button

LeBron James move list combos

In this section, we’ll take a look at all of LeBron James’ individual melee and special attacks and how to perform them on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.

Attack move list combos

Move type	Move name	PC	PlayStation	Xbox
Ground	Shoulder Check	J key	Square key	X key
Ground	Watch Out!	Hold A/D + J key	Hold Left/Right + Square key	Hold Left/Right + X key
Ground	Dime Drop	A/D + J key	Left/Right + Square key	Left/Right + X key
Ground	Take It To The Rim	W + J keys	Up + Square key	Up + X key
Ground	Work The Floor	S + J keys	Down + Square key	Down + X key
Air	Make Room	J key	Square key	X key
Air	Check	A/D + J key	Left/Right + Square key	Left/Right + X key
Air	Alley-Oop	W + J keys	Up + Square key	Up + X key
Air	Watch Your Head	S + J keys	Down + Square key	Down + X key

Special move list combos

Move type	Move name	PC	PlayStation	Xbox
Ground	Buckets!	K key	Triangle key	Y key
Ground	L-Train	A/D + K keys	Left/Right + Triangle key	Left/Right + Y key
Ground	Got Hops	W + K keys	Up + Triangle key	Up + Y key
Ground	Denied	S + K Keys	Down + Triangle key	Down + Y key
Air	Buckets!	K key	Triangle key	Y key
Air	L-Train	A/D + K keys	Left/Right + Triangle key	Left/Right + Y key
Air	Got Hops	W + K keys	Up + Triangle key	Up + Y key
Air	Denied	S + K Keys	Down + Triangle key	Down + Y key

Best perks for LeBron James in MultiVersus

Perks that boost his melee or projectile damage are recommended for him (Image via Warner Bros. Games)

LeBron James mainly relies on his melee and ball projectile combo mixups to deal damage. Therefore, any perk that increase his melee damage or add buffs to the ball projectile attacks are recommended for him.

Here’s a list of the best perks for LeBron:

Perk Type	Perk	Effect
Signature Perk	For Three!	If LeBron or a teammate hits enemies with a basketball, it explodes.
Team Perk	That’s Flammable Doc!	Melee attack an enemy after hitting them with a projectile to ignite them
Strong Perk	Speed Force Assist	5% increased movement speed
Standard Perk	Static Electricity	Projectile attack receive shock effect after moving on the ground for 4 seconds

LeBron James perklist

Here’s a list of all of LeBron James’ signature, standard, strong, and team perks that you can equip in the game:

Signature perk list:

Perk	Effect	Price
Well Rounded	5% attack and defense boost	Free
Keep Possession	When LeBron and allies receive a pass, they gain grey health for a few seconds	1500 perk currency
Hot Hands	LeBron’s no-look passes ignite the basketball	1500 perk currency
For Three	If LeBron or a teammate hits enemies with a basketball, it explodes.	1500 perk currency

Team perk list:

Perk	Effect	Price
Purest of Motivations	15% damage boost after ally is knocked out	Free
Press the Advantage	Applies a stack of weakened when knocking back enemies that are above 125 damage	1000 perk currency
Protective Momentum	The team gains a projectile shield after running on the ground for 0.5 seconds	1000 perk currency
That's Flammable, Doc!	Melee attack an enemy after hitting them with a projectile to ignite them	1000 perk currency
Snowball Effect	7% damage boost against the enemy with the highest damage	1000 perk currency
Stronger Than Ever	Receive armor for 2 seconds after respawning	1000 perk currency
Sturdy Dodger	Gains armor for 1 second after parrying projectile	1000 perk currency

Strong perk list

Perk	Effect	Price
Speed Force Assist	5% increased movement speed	Free
Airwalker	Dodge in the air will spawn a platform under you	1000 perk currency
2 Fast 2 Block	Dash attacks break armor	1000 perk currency
Collateral Damage	1 additional damage when knocking enemies into terrain	1000 perk currency
Last Stand	Knocking back enemies applies weakness if you have 100 damage	1000 perk currency
Troll Tactics	Taunts give your enemies a rage buff	1000 perk currency

Standard perk list

Perk	Effect	Price
Pugilist	Melee attacks deal more damage	Free
Armor Crush	Fully charged attacks break armor	1000 perk currency
Armor Killer	Hitting armored enemy stops them from using armor	1000 perk currency
Clear the Air	Parrying projectiles will reflect it back	1000 perk currency
Second Wind Beneath Your Wings	Refreshes all air abilities after knocking out enemy	1000 perk currency
Static Electricity	Projectile attack receive shock effect after moving on the ground for 4 seconds	1000 perk currency

How to unlock LeBron James in MultiVersus

LeBron James can be purchased in shop via Gleamium or Fighter currency (Image via Warner Bros. Games)

There are a couple of ways to unlock LeBron in the game:

Using fighter currency
Using Gleamium (premium currency)

How much does LeBron James cost?

It costs 3000 Fighter currency or 1000 Gleamium to unlock LeBron James from the shop.

All LeBron James variants and price

Additional outfits for James can be purchased via Gleamium (Image via Warner Bros. Games)

The game features multiple outfits for our basketball hero, which can be unlocked using Gleamium (premium in-game currency).

Here’s a list of all LeBron James' variants with their prices:

LeBron James Variants	Price
I’m Freakin Robin	800 Gleamium
Sheriff Lebron	800 Gleamium
Tooniverse Lebron James	500 Gleamium

LeBron James fighter mastery rewards in MultiVersus

You can unlock rewards for playing and mastering a character in the game. These rewards range from perk currency, fighter currency, and even Glemium.

Level	Rewards
1	LeBron Wins Badge
2	125 Perk Currency
3	150 Perk Currency
4	175 Perk Currency
5	100 Fighter Currency
6	250 Perk Currency
7	275 Perk Currency
8	300 Perk Currency
9	325 Perk Currency
10	200 Fighter Currency
11	500 Perk Currency
12	600 Perk Currency
13	700 Perk Currency
14	300 Fighter Currency
15	150 Gleamium