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

After over a year of staying dormant post the beta phase, MultiVersus finally became available to the masses on May 28, 2024. Along with it came a plethora of entertaining characters of which Shaggy, belonging to the Bruiser class, garnered plenty of attention. He is fairly simple to use with great melee combos and a mix of special and ranged attacks to keep opponents in check. He also has a special Rage mode which makes him a force to be reckoned with.

If you’re looking to main Shaggy and unlock his full potential, this guide will teach you all about his attacks, best combos, perks, and more so you can master him and climb the ranked ladder.

Best combos for Shaggy in MultiVersus

Shaggy has easy yet devastating combos (Image via Warner Bros. Games)

Shaggy has some pretty all-rounded abilities thanks to his Bruiser class. He has access to knockback, air juggle, and close-quarter combos.

Here’s a list of the best combos of Shaggy:

Combos	PC	PlayStation	Xbox
Knockback Combo	Space, A/D + J Keys, A/D + K Keys, space, S + J key	X button, left/right + square button, left/right + triangle button, X button, down + square button	A button, left/right + X button, left/right + Y button, A button, down + X button
Air Combo	Space, S + J keys, W + J keys, space, W + K keys	X button, down + square button, up + square button, X Button, up + triangle button	A button, down + X button, up + X button, A button, up + Y button
Close range combo	S + J keys, space, J, + A/D + K keys	Down + square button, X button, square button, left/right + triangle button	Down + X button, A button, X button, left/right + Y button
Air knockout combo	Space, W + J keys, space, W + K keys	X button, up + square button, X button, up + triangle button	A button, up + X button, A button, up + Y button

Shaggy move list combo

In this section, we’ll take a look at all of Shaggy’s 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	Knuckle Sandwich	J key	Square key	X key
Ground	Combo Meal	A/D + J keys	Left/Right + Square key	Left/Right + X key
Ground	Like, Overhead Swing	W + J keys	Up + Square key	Up + X key
Ground	Power Stomp	S + J keys	Down + Square key	Down + X key
Air	Flurrious Feet	J key	Square key	X key
Air	Like, Knee Strike	A/D + J keys	Left/Right + Square key	Left/Right + X key
Air	Flying Slacker Smack	W + J keys	Up + Square key	Up + X key
Air	Get Down, Man	S + J keys	Down + Square key	Down + X key

Special move list combos:

Move type	Move name	PC	PlayStation	Xbox
Ground	Zoinks!	K key	Triangle key	Y key
Ground	Chiller Instinct Kick	A/D + K keys	Left/Right + Triangle key	Left/Right + Y key
Ground	Power Uppercut	W + K keys	Up + Triangle key	Up + Y key
Ground	Like, Feed the Hunger	S + K Keys	Down + Triangle key	Down + Y key
Air	Zoinks!	K key	Triangle key	Y key
Air	Chiller Instinct Kick	A/D + K keys	Left/Right + Triangle key	Left/Right + Y key
Air	Power Uppercut	W + K keys	Up + Triangle key	Up + Y key
Air	Like, Feed the Hunger	S + K Keys	Down + Triangle key	Down + Y key

Best perks for Shaggy in MultiVersus

Perks grant additional abilities to help in a battle. (Image via Warner Bros. Games)

Shaggy already hits hard as a Bruiser character in MultiVersus, meaning he doesn’t need as many damage-boosting perks to deal heavy damage on opponents. However, you can benefit from perks that boost Shaggy’s rage mode or increase his defense.

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

Perk Type	Perk	Effect
Signature Perk	One Last Zoinks	Shaggy automatically gets his rage mode after he takes enough damage
Signature Perk	Hangry Man	If Shaggy has a Sandwich equipped, he can eat it to quickly charge his rage
Team Perk	Snowball Effect	Gain a 7% damage boost against the enemy with the highest damage
Strong Perk	Speed Force Assist	Grants a 5% movement speed bonus
Standard Perk	Armor Crush	Fully charged attacks break enemy armor

Shaggy perk list

Here's a list of all of Shaggy's signature, team, standard and strong perks:

Signature perk list:

Perk	Effect	Price
Well Rounded	5% attack and defense boost	Free
One Last Zoink	Shaggy automatically gets his rage mode after taking enough damage	1500 perk currency
Hangry Man	If Shaggy has a Sandwich equipped, he can eat it to quickly charge his rage	1500 perk currency

Team perk list:

Perk	Effect	Price
Press the Advantage	Applies a stack of weakened when knocking back enemies that are above 125 damage	Free
Protective Momentum	The team gains a projectile shield after running on the ground for 0.5 seconds	1000 perk currency
Purest of Motivations	15% damage boost after ally is knocked out	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 enemy with 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
Airwalker	Dodge in the air will spawn a platform under you	Free
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
Speed Force Assist	5% increased movement speed	1000 perk currency
Troll Tactics	Taunts give your enemies a rage buff	1000 perk currency

Standard perk list:

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

How to unlock Shaggy in MultiVersus?

Shaggy is unlocked for free by completing the game's tutorial (Image via Warner Bros. Games)

Shaggy is one of the best characters to start your MultiVersus journey. Thankfully, you don’t need to grind or spend any currency to unlock him. Shaggy is unlocked automatically for free by simply completing the beginner tutorial of the game.

All Shaggy variants and prices

You can unlock additional skins for Shaggy by spending Glemium currency. (Image via Warner Bros. Games)

While Shaggy is unlocked for free, you can spend Gleamium currency to acquire more outfits for him. Here’s a list of all Shaggy variants with their price:

Shaggy Variants	Price
Uncle Shagworthy	2000 Gleamium
Dimension of Love Shaggy	1500 Gleamium
Kung Food Shaggy	800 Gleamium
Showdown Shaggy	800 Gleamium
Ultra Warriors Shaggy	800 Gleamium
Tooniverse Shaggy	500 Gleamium

Shaggy fighter mastery rewards in MultiVersus

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

Here's a list of rewards you get by mastering Shaggy:

Level	Rewards
1	Shaggy 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

This concludes our Shaggy guide listing everything you need to know about our beloved scrawny fighter.

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