Bayonetta (SSBU)/Side special

Hitbox visualization showing Bayonetta's side special, Heel Slide.

Hitbox visualization showing Bayonetta's bullet arts side special, Heel Slide.

Hitbox visualization showing Bayonetta's side special, Heel Slide.

Hitbox visualization showing Bayonetta's side special, After Burner Kick.

Hitbox visualization showing Bayonetta's bullet arts side special, After Burner Kick.

Hitbox visualization showing Bayonetta's side special, After Burner Kick.

Hitbox visualization showing Bayonetta's landing side special, After Burner Kick.

Overview

A kick that functions differently when used on the ground or in midair. All versions are based on the individual techniques from the Bayonetta games, with minor differences.

Heel Slide: On the ground, she performs the Heel Slide. If the button is held, Bayonetta will then follow it up with an aú aberto. She will also fire the guns on her feet as she slides. It is her primary combo starter, due to the follow-up kick launching the opponent upward. If the first hit is shielded, however, she will not transition to the aú aberto. She will also be under considerable ending lag, leaving her open to punishing.

After Burner Kick: In the air, she alternately performs the After Burner Kick, a flying kick with a slightly diagonal trajectory which can be performed twice in a row as long as the first kick connects. If shielded, it can't transition into another After Burner Kick. It can be angled diagonally downward by two different methods: holding the control stick down before inputting the move (moving the stick in a quarter-circle), or by flicking the control stick down as soon as the move is inputted but before the move comes out. The second method takes strict timing: if not performed correctly, she will end up doing the standard After Burner Kick. If the button is held for the standard version, Bayonetta will fire the guns on her feet (one slightly upward, and one slightly downward).

Like Witch Twist, both versions of After Burner Kick are her primary aerial combo initiators and followups, with each angled version having different launch angles and allowing for creative combos.

Update History

3.1.0

• After Burner Kick has less landing lag (one kick: 20 frames → 18, two kicks: 30 → 26).
  • This does not affect Downwards After Burner Kick and most combos that start with or land on the ground with the move, but most combos that finish with the move and land normally have reduced landing lag.

8.0.0

• Heel Slide has less ending lag (FAF 72 → 67 (non-extended), 73 → 68 (extended)), improving its combo potential.

Hitboxes

Heel Slide

ID	Part	Rehit rate	Damage	SD	Angle	Angle type	BK	KS	FKV	Set weight	Radius	Bone	Offset			H×	SDI×	T%	Clang	Rebound	Effect	Type	G	A	Sound	Direct	Hit bits	Hit part	Blockable	Reflectable	Absorbable	Flinchless	No GFX	Heedless
Early hit
0	0	0	8.0%	0		Standard	100	8	0		4.0	footr	0.0 to -8.0	0.0	0.0	0.9×	1.3×	0%							Kick		All	All
Mid hit
0	0	0	8.0%	0		Standard	95	8	0		4.0	footr	0.0 to -8.0	0.0	0.0	0.9×	1.3×	0%							Kick		All	All
Late hit
0	0	0	7.5%	0		Standard	83	8	0		4.0	footr	0.0 to -8.0	0.0	0.0	0.9×	1.3×	0%							Kick		All	All
Latest hit
0	0	0	7.0%	0		Standard	68	8	0		4.0	footr	0.0 to -8.0	0.0	0.0	0.9×	1.3×	0%							Kick		All	All
All hitboxes use weight-independent knockback.

Heel Slide Finisher

ID	Part	Rehit rate	Damage	SD	Angle	Angle type	BK	KS	FKV	Set weight	Radius	Bone	Offset			H×	SDI×	T%	Clang	Rebound	Effect	Type	G	A	Sound	Direct	Hit bits	Hit part	Blockable	Reflectable	Absorbable	Flinchless	No GFX	Heedless
Early
0	0	0	8.0%	0		Standard	60	8	0		4.0	footr	0.0 to -8.0	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.3×	0%							Kick		All	All
Final hit
0	0	0	5.0%	0		Standard	64	65	0		5.3	kneer	7.5	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.3×	0%							Kick		All	All
1	0	0	5.0%	0		Standard	64	65	0		4.0	kneer	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.3×	0%							Kick		All	All
2	0	0	5.0%	0		Standard	64	65	0		4.5	waist	0.0	-0.8	-1.0	1.0×	1.3×	0%							Kick		All	All

After Burner Kick (Up)

ID	Part	Rehit rate	Damage	SD	Angle	Angle type	BK	KS	FKV	Set weight	Radius	Bone	Offset			H×	SDI×	T%	Clang	Rebound	Effect	Type	G	A	Sound	Direct	Hit bits	Hit part	Blockable	Reflectable	Absorbable	Flinchless	No GFX	Heedless
Early hit
0	0	0	6.0%	0		Standard	60	50	0		5.0	kneer	6.0 to 2.0	0.0	3.0	1.4×	2.0×	0%							Kick		All	All
1	0	0	6.0%	0		Standard	60	50	0		5.0	kneer	6.0 to 2.0	0.0	-3.0	1.4×	2.0×	0%							Kick		All	All
Mid hit
0	0	0	7.0%	0		Standard	60	35	0		5.0	kneer	6.0 to 2.0	0.0	3.0	1.4×	2.0×	0%							Kick		All	All
1	0	0	7.0%	0		Standard	60	35	0		5.0	kneer	6.0 to 2.0	0.0	-3.0	1.4×	2.0×	0%							Kick		All	All
Late hit
0	0	0	7.0%	0		Standard	55	33	0		5.0	kneer	6.0 to 2.0	0.0	3.0	1.4×	2.0×	0%							Kick		All	All
1	0	0	7.0%	0		Standard	55	33	0		5.0	kneer	6.0 to 2.0	0.0	-3.0	1.4×	2.0×	0%							Kick		All	All
Latest hit
0	0	0	6.0%	0		Standard	0	112	60		5.0	kneer	6.0 to 2.0	0.0	3.0	1.4×	2.0×	0%							Kick		All	All
1	0	0	6.0%	0		Standard	0	112	50		5.0	kneer	6.0 to 2.0	0.0	-3.0	1.4×	2.0×	0%							Kick		All	All
All hitboxes use weight-independent knockback.

After Burner Kick (Down)

ID	Part	Rehit rate	Damage	SD	Angle	Angle type	BK	KS	FKV	Set weight	Radius	Bone	Offset			H×	SDI×	T%	Clang	Rebound	Effect	Type	G	A	Sound	Direct	Hit bits	Hit part	Blockable	Reflectable	Absorbable	Flinchless	No GFX	Heedless
ABK
0	0	0	6.5%	0		Standard	85	38	0		4.5	top	0.0	2.0 to 4.0	4.5 to 3.2	1.2×	2.5×	0%							Kick		All	All
0	0	0	6.5%	0		Standard	90	38	0		4.5	top	0.0	2.0 to 4.0	4.5 to 3.2	1.2×	2.5×	0%							Kick		All	All
Landing
0	0	0	5.0%	0		Standard	80	50	0		4.0	top	0.0	4.0	7.0 to -4.0	1.2×	1.0×	0%							Kick		All	All
The ABK uses weight-independent knockback.

Timing

Heel Slide

Hitboxes (early, mid, late, latest)	15-16, 17-18, 19-24, 25-39
Interruptible	72
Animation length	71

Heel Slide Finisher

Early	1-11
Final hit	20-24
Interruptible	42
Animation length	54

After Burner Kick (Up)

Hitboxes (early, mid, late, latest)	7-9, 10-12, 13-14, 15-19
Interruptible	32
Animation length	51

After Burner Kick (Down)

Hitboxes	8-24
Interruptible	44
Animation length	43

After Burner Kick (Landing)

Hitboxes	1
Interruptible	41
Animation length	40?

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Hitbox

Hitbox change

Interruptible

Bayonetta's moveset

Neutral attack (1 · 2 · 3 · inf) · Forward tilt (1 · 2 · 3) · Up tilt · Down tilt · Dash attack · Forward smash · Up smash · Down smash
Neutral aerial · Forward aerial (1 · 2 · 3) · Back aerial · Up aerial · Down aerial
Grab · Pummel · Forward throw · Back throw · Up throw · Down throw
Floor attack (front) · Floor attack (back) · Floor attack (trip) · Edge attack
Neutral special · Side special · Up special · Down special · Final Smash