Character Guide

Discusses strengths, weaknesses, and quirks of each of the four characters.

Main Section

Each number represents ranking in comparison to the other characters--4 being highest, 1 being lowest. The numbers do not represent units of any kind.

Dustman (blue):

• Jump Height - 3
  
• Fall Speed - 3
  
• Light Attack Range - 3
  
• Heavy Attack Range - 2
  
• Attack Speed - 2

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• main character, maps are most likely to be based around him
  
• attacks are nearly identical to Dustgirl's, except for difference in range

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Dustgirl (red):

• Jump Height - 3
  
• Fall Speed - 3
  
• Light Attack Range - 2
  
• Heavy Attack Range - 3
  
• Attack Speed - 2

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• attacks are nearly identical to Dustman's, except for difference in range
  
• speed is identical to Dustman's
  
• speed is most noticeable during slope boosts
  
• slightly faster fall speed than the rest of the characters
  
• begins to fall faster after she reaches her jump peak

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Dustkid (purple):

• Jump Height - 2
  
• Fall Speed - 2
  
• Light Attack Range - 1
  
• Heavy Attack Range - 1
  
• Attack Speed - 4

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• has ability to triple jump
  
• triple jump allows for more air control and make long jumps

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Dustworth (green)

• Jump Height - 4
  
• Fall Speed - 2
  
• Light Attack Range - 4
  
• Heavy Attack Range - 4
  
• Attack Speed - 1

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• jump height makes Dustworth ideal for climbing quickly or finding shortcuts
  
• long attack range means Dustworth can spend more time away from dust surfaces

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Notes:

• Fall speed is identical to boost speed i.e. slope boosting and ground boosting. Therefore, Dustman and Dustgirl can often run faster than Dustkid and Dustworth
  
• Each attack has its own specific range and direction

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Various resources and other guides:
TheBirdOfPrey's character jump tests - http://youtu.be/gJ-j-XMIVFs
Ponifex's video on defining combo/super attacks - http://youtu.be/ffps8Fw8P-o

• Part 2 - http://youtu.be/yMuD6sWJM3w

Proof that supers do not vary with character

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[alzheimer]

dustgirl begins her fall one frame faster yeah

[SignificantPepper]

I'm pretty sure that dustgirl has a slightly faster fall speed than dustman

[The Professional Amateur]

Man, I'd never even realized the characters had different stats. I just used Dustworth because I liked how the character looked. I was probably making getting a good time on a few levels a little harder than they needed to be (and some other levels easier). Thanks for pointing this stuff out.

[Splotch]

or evry level

[Splotch]

please let me know if you find toe seacret in"downhill"

[Lakey]

so useful. thx

[eristic troubadour]

Useful guide. Thank you.

[FernLwo]

very helpful, i tend to use dustkid.

[RepayingPeopleIScammedIn2015]

Very well made guide! I appreciate all the effort and time put into it! For someone who has 10+ hours on the game I didn't realize any of this. Dustkid is my favorite charecter. :D

[xXx$$R1chHomieMatt$$xXx #1@Dota]

thanks man