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Although ''Cement Bag'' improves his survivability and kill power (in addition to mitigating some of the mobility issues presented by crumpling), it introduces its own slew of problems. A combination of slower movement, lower jumps, laggier attacks, and heavier weight make escaping combos difficult. Likewise, Paper Niko's recovery is worse; ''Baikal Breeze'', for example, covers less vertical distance and eschews gliding in favor of an aimable, but predictable downward slam. Most crucially, Paper Niko is forced to commit to these changes once ''Cement Bag'' is activated, as they cannot be cancelled at any point in their 30-second duration.  

Although ''Cement Bag'' improves his survivability and kill power (in addition to mitigating some of the mobility issues presented by crumpling), it introduces its own slew of problems. A combination of slower movement, lower jumps, laggier attacks, and heavier weight make escaping combos difficult. Likewise, Paper Niko's recovery is worse; ''Baikal Breeze'', for example, covers less vertical distance and eschews gliding in favor of an aimable, but predictable downward slam. Most crucially, Paper Niko is forced to commit to these changes once ''Cement Bag'' is activated, as they cannot be cancelled at any point in their 30-second duration.  

Overall, Paper Niko is swift and evasive character who can easily weave in and out of disadvantage. When given the chance to get in, his rapidfire aerials enable him to rack up massive amounts of damage to opponents before finishing them off by either using the augmented kill power provided by ''Cement Bag,'' or simply gimping them with his aerials''.'' However, his poor range, light weight, and the volatile nature of crumpling heavily restrict his approach; especially against characters with projectiles or disjoints, even the smallest hiccup can result in Paper Niko losing a stock. These attributes, combined with his general reliance on ''Cement Bag—''a move littered with its own flaws—to secure a kill, can make for a linear and increasingly easy to counter playstyle at higher levels of play. Those looking to pick up this character should incorporate a mix of rushdown and hit-and-run tactics into their gameplan to get the most out of Paper Niko.  

Overall, Paper Niko is swift and evasive character who can easily weave in and out of disadvantage. When given the chance to get in, his rapidfire aerials enable him to rack up massive amounts of damage to opponents before finishing them off by either using the augmented kill power provided by ''Cement Bag,'' or simply gimping them with his aerials''.'' However, his poor range, light weight, and the volatile nature of mechanics like crumpling heavily restrict his approach; especially against characters with projectiles or disjoints, even the smallest hiccup can result in Paper Niko losing a stock. These attributes, combined with his general reliance on ''Cement Bag—''a move littered with its own flaws—to secure a kill, can make for a linear and increasingly easy to counter playstyle at higher levels of play. Those looking to pick up Paper Niko should incorporate a mix of rushdown and hit-and-run tactics into their gameplan to get the most out of this character.

 

 

* Also worth noting is that water-based attacks deal 1.1x damage to Paper Niko. This mechanic is fairly niche; there are few matchups where this mechanic sees use, and even fewer matchups where it actually matters. Nonetheless, it is still a liability.

 

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==Trivia ==

==Trivia ==

*Paper Niko's inclusion makes him the camp's second character from the ''Toba Aquarium'' universe (after Niko) and the sole representative of the ''Paper Niko'' sub-universe.

*Paper Niko's inclusion makes him the camp's second character from the ''Toba Aquarium'' universe (after Niko) and the sole representative of the ''Paper Niko'' sub-universe.

**However, due to Niko's removal from the roster in the [[Day 1 Patch]], Paper Niko is currently the only playable ''Toba Aquarium'' character.  

**However, due to Niko's removal from the roster in the [[Day 1 Patch]], Paper Niko is currently the only playable ''Toba Aquarium'' character.  

***This also applies to their respective alternate costumes, Okin and Paper Okin—the latter now being the only playable ''Toba Aquarium'' antagonist.

***This also applies to their respective alternate costumes, Okin and Paper Okin—the latter now being the only playable ''Toba Aquarium'' antagonist.