Byleth (SSBU)/Neutral special

Hitbox visualization showing Byleth's neutral special, Failnaught, phase 1.

Hitbox visualization showing Byleth's neutral special, Failnaught, phase 2.

Hitbox visualization showing a still image of Byleth's neutral special, Failnaught, phase 2.

Overview

Byleth pulls out the Hero's Relic Failnaught to fire an arrow. He can charge it for more speed and damage, change directions while charging (including B-reversing in the air), and can charge-cancel with a shield until a certain duration. Charging at its maximum duration will fire a powerful arrow that has a similar animation and range to the staff item. A fully charged arrow can nearly break full shields. It must be charged a bit before it can be fired, similarly to how Bullet Climax cannot be shield-canceled instantaneously and must charge first. Byleth may occasionally say "Failnaught!" while using this move. The fully charged version pushes Byleth back and up when used in the air. Deals 12% when using a normal shot and 29% when fully charged.

Hitboxes

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
Phase 1
0	0	0	12.0%	5.0		Standard	39	78	0		1.6	top	0.0	0.0	-1.5	1.2×	1.0×	0%							Slash		All	All
Phase 2
0	0	0	29.0%	9.0		Standard	53	56	0		1.2	top	2.0 to 0.0	0.0	0.0 to 1.0	0.8×	1.0×	0%							Failnaught Arrow Max		All	All
1	0	0	29.0%	9.0		Standard	53	56	0		1.2	top	-2.0 to 0.0	0.0	0.0 to 1.0	0.8×	1.0×	0%							Failnaught Arrow Max		All	All
2	0	0	29.0%	9.0		Standard	53	56	0		1.2	top	0.0	0.0	0.0 to 1.0	0.8×	1.0×	0%							Failnaught Arrow Max		All	All

Timing

Phase 1

Arrow	45-61
Interruptible	81
Animation length	107

Phase 2

Phase 2 spawns its arrow and it travels 300 units on the next frame. It will stop once it collides with something, preventing it from hitting multiple opponents like Light Arrow, unless they were hit right next to each other.

Arrow	114
Interruptible	161
Animation length	184

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Hitbox

Prop event

Interruptible

Byleth's moveset

Neutral attack (1 · 2 · 3 · inf) · Forward tilt · Up tilt · Down tilt · Dash attack · Forward smash · Up smash · Down smash
Neutral aerial · Forward aerial · 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