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'''Pillaring''' refers to pressuring an opponent's [[shield]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' by utilizing a combination of techniques ([[SHFFL]]s, [[aerial attack|aerials]], and [[shine]]s) performed by {{SSBM|Fox}} and {{SSBM|Falco}}. This is an [[advanced technique]] commonly used in high-level play. The term pillaring is also sometimes used to describe pressuring shields in general. It is not to be confused with Falco's other [[down aerial]] and shine combos.
== Guide to Pillaring ==
Pillaring is the technique of constantly barraging the opponent by rolling back and forth around the opponent.
=== How to Pillar ===
Against an opponent's shield, switch off between a Down-Air, L-cancelled into a shine, and then repeat by SHFFLing another Down Air. This can be mixed up with multishines and [[waveshine]]s.


Pillaring can lead to a defending player rolling out of their shield and being chased or having their shield broken, although the latter is rare in high-level play. Pressure from pillaring is usually relieved by a successfully performed [[shield grab]] or [[out of shield]] option, such as {{SSBM|Samus}}'s [[Screw Attack (move)|Screw Attack]], {{SSBM|Bowser}}'s [[Whirling Fortress]], or even {{SSBM|Fox}}'s shine. Characters with poor out of shield options are especially vulnerable because a successful shield grab requires very strict timing.
=== Pillaring's Uses ===


==Pillaring by Fox and Falco==
Pillaring is used a lot in high-level play, and for a good reason. Pillaring can pressure an opponent in a shield, forcing them to roll out of it, which can be chased. It is possible to be shield-grabbed, but it requires very good timing.
Pillaring is performed by SHFFL a down aerial and immediately shining. The shine is then [[jump-canceling|jump-cancelled]] into another SHFFL'd down aerial, and the cycle continues. Grabs and other aerials can also be cancelled into in place of the down aerial. This technique is sometimes used in tandem with [[waveshine]]s and [[waveshine infinite]]s and followed up with [[jab]]s or [[down tilt]]s.


==Videos==
=== Technicalites ===
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoIMEje-XCM A player falling victim to many pillars from Falco in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'']
Pillaring can be shield grabbed or broken out of by Samus' Up-B, Bowser's Up-B, Fox doing either shine or Neutral air, and a few other moves.


*[https://youtu.be/KPYmrZTRi78 WHAT!!!! FALCO CAN ALSO DO WHAT!!!!]
=== Strategies ===
 
SHFFLing attacks against a shield leading into a pillar can put pressure on an opponent, and force them to make a mistake.


[[Category:Techniques (SSBM)]]
[[Category:Techniques (SSBM)]]

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