Ganondorf (SSBU)/Down smash

Hitbox visualization showing Ganondorf's down smash.

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Overview

Ganondorf strikes with the handle of his sword in front of him, then strikes behind him with the blade. This is one of the two sweeping down specials with 2 hits that combo into each other.

Update History

3.1.0

• Down smash's first hit has less base knockback (90/110/90/110 → 90/95/90/95) and one of its hitboxes' angles has been adjusted (160°/165°/147°/150° → 160°/175°/147°/150°). These changes make it connect more reliably into the second hit.

Hitboxes

ID	Part	Damage	SD	Angle	BK	KS	FKV	Radius	Bone	Offset			SDIx	FFx	T%	Clang	Rebound	Type	Effect	G	A	Sound	Direct
Hit 1
0	0	5.0%	0		0	90	90	3.0	top	0.0	4.0	11.0 to 6.0	0.5x	1.0x	0%							Kick
1	0	5.0%	0		0	92	95	3.0	top	0.0	4.0	19.0 to 6.0	0.5x	1.0x	0%							Kick
2	0	5.0%	0		0	90	90	4.0	top	0.0	4.0	11.0 to 6.0	0.5x	1.0x	0%							Kick
3	0	5.0%	0		0	92	95	4.0	top	0.0	4.0	19.0 to 6.0	0.5x	1.0x	0%							Kick
Hit 1 uses weight-independent knockback.
Hit 2
0	0	15.0%	0		61	81	0	5.0	top	0.0	4.8	-21.0 to -6.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Slash

Timing

Charges between	4-5
Hit 1	15-18
Hit 2	35-38
Interruptible	60
Animation length	83

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Charge interval

Hitbox

Interruptible

Ganondorf's moveset

Neutral attack · Forward tilt · Up tilt · Down tilt · Dash attack · Forward smash · Up smash · Down smash
Neutral aerial · Forward aerial · Back aerial · Up aerial · Down aerial
Grab · Pummel · Forward throw · Back throw · Up throw · Down throw
Floor attack (front) · Floor attack (back) · Floor attack (trip) · Edge attack
Neutral special · Side special · Up special · Down special · Final Smash