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[[File:Lylat3.jpg|350px|right|thumb|[[Link]], [[Meta Knight]], and [[Pit]] using their aerial attacks on [[Lylat Cruise]].]] | [[File:Lylat3.jpg|350px|right|thumb|[[Link]], [[Meta Knight]], and [[Pit]] using their aerial attacks on [[Lylat Cruise]].]] | ||
An '''aerial attack''' is any attack that is performed in midair that is not a [[special move]]. Their official terms vary between titles | An '''aerial attack''' is any attack that is performed in midair that is not a [[special move]]. Their official terms vary between titles; they are known as "Midair Attacks" in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', and "Air Attacks" in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]''. Aerial attacks play an especially large role in competitive play because they can be [[L-canceling|L-canceled]] and can be performed after a short hop, greatly reducing their [[lag]] and [[start-up time]] as compared to ground attacks. Most aerial attacks deal moderate damage (9%-14%-ish). | ||
[[File:Mario air attacks ssb.JPG|left]] | [[File:Mario air attacks ssb.JPG|left]] | ||
Aerial attacks include the: | Aerial attacks include the: | ||
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*[[Forward aerial]] | *[[Forward aerial]] | ||
*[[Back aerial]] | *[[Back aerial]] | ||
*[[Up aerial]] | *[[Up aerial]]. | ||
*[[Down aerial]] | *[[Down aerial]] | ||
Gliding characters also possess a [[Gliding#Glide attack|glide attack]], which is used when attacking out of gliding. | Gliding characters also possess a [[Gliding#Glide attack|glide attack]], which is used when attacking out of gliding. | ||
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An aerial attack is any attack that is performed in midair that is not a special move. Their official terms vary between titles; they are known as "Midair Attacks" in Super Smash Bros. Melee, and "Air Attacks" in Brawl. Aerial attacks play an especially large role in competitive play because they can be L-canceled and can be performed after a short hop, greatly reducing their lag and start-up time as compared to ground attacks. Most aerial attacks deal moderate damage (9%-14%-ish).
Aerial attacks include the:
Gliding characters also possess a glide attack, which is used when attacking out of gliding.
Also, characters with a Tether Recovery or a Wall-grapple usually possess an extra aerial attack, which is used by pressing the grab button.
| Attacks in the Super Smash Bros. series | |
|---|---|
| Standard ground attacks | Neutral attack · Dash attack |
| Tilt attacks | Forward tilt · Up tilt · Down tilt · Crouching attack |
| Smash attacks | Forward smash · Up smash · Down smash |
| Aerial attacks | Neutral aerial · Forward aerial · Back aerial · Up aerial · Down aerial · Grab aerial · Glide attack |
| Throws | Grab · Pummel · Forward throw · Back throw · Up throw · Down throw |
| Get-up attacks | Floor attack · Edge attack |
| Special moves | Neutral special move · Side special move · Up special move · Down special move · Command-input move · Final Smash |
