Gale Stab

Gale Stab
The lunging phase of Gale Stab.
User	Mii Swordfighter
Universe	Super Smash Bros.

Gale Stab (疾風突き), known as Slash Launcher (ランチャースラッシュ, Launcher Slash) and Surging Slash in the NTSC and PAL versions of Super Smash Bros. 4 respectively, is one of three side special moves for the Mii Swordfighter.

Overview

When used, the Mii begins charging. Once the move is released, the Swordfighter lunges forward, striking any enemies they happen to collide with. The move is very similar to Ike's custom move Close Combat.

As Gale Stab in Ultimate, the move's animation is changed from a sword swipe to a lunging stab. Compared to its previous counterpart, it now starts faster, allowing for an aerial burst option that can beat out predicable approaches, and deals more damage at full charge, though it now slows down towards its conclusion, slightly decreasing its effective range. Prior to patch 12.0.0, it would also fail to grab ledges if the move hit an opponent before doing so, making its recovery exploitable.

Instructional quote

Move List

Launches forward and unleashes a stab. Charging runs farther and deals more damage.

Customization

Special Move customization was added in Super Smash Bros. 4. These are the variations:

1. Airborne Assault	2. Slash Launcher	3. Chakram
" Flip forward to strike a foe, and then rebound off of them. Flip forward to strike foes and then rebound off of them."	" Rush through anyone in your path, and launch them upward. Rush through opponents in your path, and launch them upward."	"A throwing weapon that you can guide with directional inputs."

Gallery

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  Gale Stab in for Wii U.

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  Gale Stab as shown by the Move List in Ultimate.

Names in other languages

Language	Name
Japanese	疾風突き
English	Gale Stab
French (NTSC)	Estoc éclair
German	Sturmstich
Spanish (NTSC)	Estocada tempestad
Italian	Stoccata impetuosa
Chinese (Simplified)	疾风刺
Chinese (Traditional)	疾風刺
Korean	질풍 찌르기
Dutch	Windstoot
Russian	Укол бури

Mii Swordfighter's special moves Neutral special Gale Strike Shuriken of Light Blurring Blade Side special Airborne Assault Slash Launcher Chakram Up special Stone Scabbard Skyward Slash Dash Hero's Spin Down special Blade Counter Reversal Slash Power Thrust Final Smash Final Edge

Mii Swordfighter's special moves Neutral special Gale Strike Shuriken of Light Blurring Blade Side special Airborne Assault Gale Stab Chakram Up special Stone Scabbard Skyward Slash Dash Hero's Spin Down special Blade Counter Reversal Slash Power Thrust Final Smash Final Edge