So I am attempting to take on beating 9.0 intensity Classic w/out losing a stock in Smash 4. I've been practicing with Ike using some equipment that adds a critical hit chance plus heals damage dealt.

However, unless I can get a critical strike I am STRUGGLING to beat Master Beast (the dinosaur dude). He is so fast that he often time strikes right as I finish my attack, giving me no time to react or move away, or he'll hit me while I am in mid-swing. Even more infuriatingly is that he'll sometimes disappear while I am in mid-swing and do that bite attack, leaving me to helplessly watch as my character finishes his attack and gets hit by the bite.

Does anyone have tips or tricks on how to beat him and take minimal damage?? Thanks so much!