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[[File:Lylat3.jpg|350px|right|thumb|{{SSBB|Link}}, {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, and {{SSBB|Pit}} using their aerial attacks on [[Lylat Cruise]].]] | [[File:Lylat3.jpg|350px|right|thumb|{{SSBB|Link}}, {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, and {{SSBB|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; 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- | 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-cancel]]ed 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.gif|left|thumb|Mario's aerial attacks in ''Super Smash Bros.'']] | [[File:Mario air attacks ssb.gif|left|thumb|Mario's aerial attacks in ''Super Smash Bros.'']] | ||
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Gliding characters also possess a [[glide attack]], which is used when attacking out of gliding. | Gliding characters also possess a [[glide attack]], which is used when attacking out of gliding. | ||
Also, characters with a [[ | 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}} | {{Attacks}} | ||
Revision as of 16:41, September 10, 2014
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:
File:Wolf midair.png
Wolf's neutral aerial attack.
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 |
