Diving gets you out of danger (and scores points). Just like jumping, dives are simple moves that get you out of the way of dangerous obstacles. But you will fall down, and it’ll take you a moment to get back up. In games like Fall Ball, where you need to hit a ball into a goal to score points for your team, diving headfirst into a ball smashes it across the field, making it easier to score points.
The info screen for Fall Ball in Fall Guys
A well-timed dive can smash the ball into the goal
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Diving is also a great skill to use for dodging enemies in game types like Tail Tag when you don’t want another player to grab you.
Speaking of which, grabbing works in every game type. You’ll use it to steal tails, or you can just grab someone to stop your momentum if you’re about to fall in game types like See Saw. You can also jump and grab ledges to pull yourself up to higher ground.