Shulk (SSBU)

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Shulk in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Universe	Xenoblade Chronicles
Other playable appearance	in SSB4
Availability	Unlockable
Final Smash	Chain Attack

Shulk (シュルク, Shulk) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. He was confirmed on June 12th, 2018.

Changes from Super Smash Bros. 4

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Aesthetics

• As with all veterans returning from SSB4, Shulk's model features a more subdued color scheme. In addition to losing most of the glossy sheen from his clothes and hair, Shulk's clothing now features simple detailing, his face is more defined, and his hair is somewhat less tousled.
• Shulk's muscles are more prominently defined in his shirtless alternate costume.
• Shulk's idle stance has been slightly altered, as his chest now visibly moves as he breathes.
• Moves that originally caused the Monado to glow with a blue outline now completely cover its blade with an opaque blue glow.

Attributes

• Like all characters, Shulk's jumpsquat animation now takes three frames to complete.

Ground attacks

• Up smash has a faster startup.

Aerial attacks

• Neutral aerial appears to have been sped up.
• Down aerial has a faster startup and increased range.

Special Moves

• Monado Arts can now be selected quicker by holding the Special button, holding the stick in a direction, then releasing the Special button. His Monado Arts are mapped to the following: up for Smash, upper left for Jump, lower left for Speed, upper right for Buster, and lower right for Shield. The previous method of selecting Monado Arts has still been retained.
  • They can also be switched mid-Monado art without needing to cancel the current one, opening up more combo potential through switching from certain Monado Arts.
• Back Slash has faster startup.
• Vision has more startup frames.
• The second hit of Air Slash has faster startup, making it easier to connect both hits of the move.
• Fiora appears during Chain Attack, attacking with Shulk in addition to Riki and Dunban. Camera angles have been adjusted to accommodate for her. Additionally, Riki and Dunban have more detailed models.

Gallery

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  Idling on the Great Plateau Tower.

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  Activating the Smash Monado Art on Battlefield.

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  Shulk fighting Samus on Gaur Plain.

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  With Snake on Shadow Moses Island.

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  Using Chain Attack.

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  Taunting on Summit.

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  Attacked by Lucina on Temple.

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  Getting hit by Sonic's Spin Charge on Mario Galaxy.

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  Shulk activating the Buster Monado Art on Battlefield.

Character Showcase Video

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Trivia

• Shulk's pose in his official render resembles the pose he performs when selecting Monado Arts from the move's menu.
• Shulk's artwork was one of the three that have been updated on the official site, alongside Falco and Palutena. In his case, the lighting on his hair and face have been modified, making his features appear less flat.