Marth
- For fighter info, see Marth (SSBM) and Marth (SSBB).
| Marth | |
|---|---|
 Shadow Dragon artwork of Marth. | |
| Universe | Fire Emblem |
| Debut | Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragons and the Blade of Light (1990) Template:Japan |
| Smash Bros. appearances | Melee Brawl SSB4 Ultimate |
| Console/platform of origin | Nintendo Entertainment System (Family Computer) |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Place of origin | Archanea |
| Japanese voice actor | Hikaru Midorikawa |
Template:Nihongo is the main playable hero in the first, third and eleventh installments of the Fire Emblem series of tactical role-playing games. Previously well-known primarily in Japan for a game series that was never localized abroad, Marth was included in all language versions of Super Smash Bros. Melee as a playable character, and his popularity in the game (along with that of his similar counterpart Roy) influenced Nintendo's decision to release all subsequent Fire Emblem titles internationally.
In Super Smash Bros. Melee
As a playable fighter
- Main article: Marth (SSBM)
Marth makes his Smash-series debut (and by extent, his altogether north-american debut) as an unlockable character in Melee. He can be unlocked one of three ways: using all fourteen starter characters at least once each in Vs. Mode matches, beating Classic mode with all fourteen starter characters on any difficulty, or playing 400 Vs. mode matches. In each of these cases, after fulfilling the conditions Marth must be battled one-on-one to be unlocked.
Many would instinctively agree that Marth is the game's most effective fighter and the best character for use in the competitive meta-game. Pros include the long reach of his sword attacks and the very good damage and knockback specs of the "sweet spot" on the tip of his blade,very high priority,his moderately fast dash, long grab, usefully floaty wavedash, excellent edgeguarding capabilities, easy and efficient combos, and great SHFFL, with main cons being his lack of a projectile attack and laggy up-B recovery. Marth's clone, Roy, has attacks that are almost identical in appearance, and many "Marth vs. Roy" debates ensued in the years following Melee's release but professional analysis places Marth in a higher tier than Roy because he lacks Marth's subtle but vital advantages.
All of Marth's B and A moves involve him using his sword, the Falchion.
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl
As a playable fighter
Marth returns as an unlockable playable character. Marth has superior range to most characters in the game, and relies on the length of his sword to effectively zone against his opponents. But this time however, it is uncertain as to whether or not he has been nerfed since Melee like a lot of other Higher Tier characters. He is currently resting in the "A Tier" according to the official SBR tier list.
Trophy Description
- The prince of Altea, in whose veins the blood of heroes runs. He and a small group of stalwarts fought to free Altea after it was invaded by the kingdom of Doluna and the dark dragon, Medeus. With his divine sword, Falchion, he fought and defeated Medeus. However, Altea was then invaded by King Hardin of Akaneia and eventually destroyed.
- Fire Emblem
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