Marth (SSBB): Difference between revisions

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However, Marth has his flaws with one being in his recovery move, [[Dolphin Slash]], provides decent vertical distance, but only average horizontal distance, making his recovery predictable and rather easily [[edgehog]]ged. Marth has difficulty KOing without edgeguarding if he fails to sweetspot his finishers due to the much weaker knockback delivered, requiring very precise hard reads to be effective. He can have problems getting off the ledge above 100% due to his slower ledge climbing options above 100% being poor, especially when he has [[RCO lag]] and especially against characters like {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}. Even then, he has trouble edge guarding due to a number of characters who have better recoveries. His options when directly above the opponent are fairly poor because his down aerial does not protect him very well from opponents that can [[juggle]] him. He also can have difficulty approaching due to his lack of a projectile. Regardless, Marth has among the strongest matchup spreads in ''Brawl'' and has achieved strong tournament results.

**{{buff|Back aerial has larger hitboxes (4u/4u/4u/4u → 4.6u/4.8u/4.8u).}}

**{{nerf|Back aerial has more ending lag (FAF 35 → 40).}}

*[[Up aerial]]:

**{{buff|Up aerial has a longer duration (frames 5-8 → 5-9).}}

|dashdmg=10% (blade), 12% (tip), 9% (body)

|dashdesc=A quick upward sweeping diagonal slash. Has slow startup compared to Marth's other attacks with high ending lag.

|fsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|14}}/{{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|19}}

|fsmashdesc=Rotates body counterclockwise with a strong arc-like swing from his head to the ground. Very fast and long ranged with the knockback of the move being stronger at the tip of the sword.

|usmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|4}} (ground), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|14}} (blade), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|17}} (tip)

|usmashdesc=A quick, direct upward thrust. The weak grounded hit can knock nearby opponents into the main attack. When Marth hits someone at low percentages with his running up smash, it sends his opponent on a bizarre horizontal trajectory with very high base knockback. This is very effective at setting up edgeguard situations at low percentages for an early KO.

|fairdmg=10%/13%

|fairdesc=Does a forward vertical slash downwards. Although it has fairly low knockback when not tippered, it is very fast in both startup and ending lag. Can easily be done twice in a short hop and is useful for [[edgeguarding]] as a [[wall of pain]]. It is considered Marth's best aerial and is arguably the best forward air in the game, if not the most versatile.

|bairdmg=11%/14%

|bairdesc=Slashes the Falchion from bottom to top behind him in an inward swipe. The attack has the unusual property of turning Marth around when used in the air.

| Fourth Hit (Down) || 2% (hit 1-4), 3%/5% (hit 5) || Does a flurry of lower stabs. Hits 5 times.

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===[[Announcer]] call===

==In [[competitive play]]==

===Notable players===

*{{Sm|Anaky|UK}}

*{{Sm|Leon|France}} - Known for his extremely aggressive playstyle. 22nd on [[2014 SSBBRank]].

*{{Sm|NEO|USA}} - Known for his calculated and patient playstyle. 96th on 2014 SSBBRank.

*{{Sm|Zex|USA}}

==Role in [[The Subspace Emissary]]==

Two [[R.O.B.]]s activate a [[Subspace Bomb]] in a barren battlefield. Marth is seen atop his [[The Battlefield Fortress|castle]] watching helplessly as the robots detonate the bomb. He stands and shines [[Falchion]], prepared to fend off the hundreds of [[Primid]]s advancing toward the castle. Marth confronts the Primids, descending through the building until he reaches the grounds. There he is ambushed by {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}. During the duel (in the same video sequence), they are attacked from behind by a group of Primids, at which point they simultaneously jump into the air, slicing the Primids in two with their swords. Realizing that they share a [[Subspace Army|common enemy]], they join forces to defeat the Primids. After fighting against the Primids, both Meta Knight and Marth aim their attacks at the [[Ancient Minister]], who is carrying another Subspace Bomb. Marth misses with [[Dolphin Slash]], while Meta Knight's wing is ignited by a laser shot from the fleeing Ancient Minister. {{SSBB|Ike}} then shows up and dismantles the Ancient Minister's Subspace Bomb with his trusted [[Aether]] move. With the Subspace Bomb destroyed, the trio storm the castle once more.

*Eliwood: Flame Resistance +33

*'''[[Event 31: The Ultimate Bodyguard]]''': Marth must defend {{SSBB|Zelda}} and defeat two {{SSBB|Ganondorf}}s on [[Castle Siege]]. Zelda remains in her crouching position until the third background change, where she'll transform into {{SSBB|Sheik}} and assist Marth.

*'''[[Event 34: All-Star Battle Melee]]''': Marth is one of the opponents fought in this event. All opponents are newcomers from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''.

*'''[[Co-Op Event 11: The Great Remodeling Battle]]''': {{SSBB|Luigi}} and {{SSBB|Peach}} must fight Marth and {{SSBB|Ike}} and collect 300 coins without destroying any of the breakable pillars on [[Luigi's Mansion]].

*'''[[Co-Op Event 13: Blades of the Quick and Mighty]]''': Marth and {{SSBB|Ike}} must defeat {{SSBB|Link}}, {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, and {{SSBB|Ganondorf}} on [[Temple]].

*'''[[Co-Op Event 21: The True All-Star Battle]]''': Both players select a character and take on the entire roster on {{SSBB|Battlefield}}.

==[[Trophies]]==

==Gallery==

<gallery>

Countermarth.jpg|Marth's Counter in ''Brawl''.

Shield Breaker.jpg|Marth's Shield Breaker in ''Brawl''.

Dancingblade.jpg|thumb|Dancing Blade in ''Brawl''.

Dancing Blade.png|The first strike of Dancing Blade in ''Brawl''.

</gallery>

==Trivia==

*Marth's back air turns his whole body around to face the other way; it is the only aerial in the game to do this.

*While it can only happen on a custom stage, Marth's sword trail animations on his aerial attacks will only play if done at the peak or near the peak of his jump and midair jump, when attacking after or before the peak of a jump Marth's sword will simply glow and leave no trail, except on his up aerial. This also happens to {{SSBB|Ike}}.

*Marth is the only character who speaks Japanese in the English-language version of ''Brawl''. This is so because the only ''Fire Emblem'' games he appeared in were only released in Japan at the time of ''Brawl''{{'}}s release. However, {{SSBB|Kirby}} shouts "Purin!", {{SSBB|Jigglypuff}}'s Japanese name, when using [[Rollout]] after copying Jigglypuff.

*''[[Brawl]]'' is the only game where Marth cannot use his default costume in Team Battles.

*Marth, alongside Bowser, are the only 2 characters to have a ''Melee'' song for their [[Character Roll Call]] theme. In Marth's case, his theme is {{SSBBMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Fire Emblem (Melee)}}.

==External links==