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'''Focus Attack''' ({{ja|セービングアタック|Sēbingu Atakku}}, ''Saving Attack'') is {{SSB4|Ryu}}'s down special in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. When the special button is held, Ryu will emanate a black aura and begin charging up a powerful punch. After about one second or when the button is released, he throws out a concentrated black ink-trailed punch that deals 12% damage uncharged and 17% fully charged; opponents caught by a fully charged hit will crumple to the ground slowly, leaving them open for a followup attack. A fully-charged Focus Attack connecting with an opponent in the air will simply [[stun]] them for a few moments, although the stun duration is still long. An uncharged Focus attack only deals damage and knockback, and will not stun. | '''Focus Attack''' ({{ja|セービングアタック|Sēbingu Atakku}}, ''Saving Attack'') is {{SSB4|Ryu}}'s down special in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. When the special button is held, Ryu will emanate a black aura and begin charging up a powerful punch. After about one second or when the button is released, he throws out a concentrated black ink-trailed punch that deals 12% damage uncharged and 17% fully charged; opponents caught by a fully charged hit will crumple to the ground slowly, leaving them open for a followup attack. A fully-charged Focus Attack connecting with an opponent in the air will simply [[stun]] them for a few moments, although the stun duration is still long. An uncharged Focus attack only deals damage and knockback, and will not stun. | ||
The direction of this attack can be changed by holding left or right after the special button is pressed, although the amount of damage done is not increased if the direction is changed, unlike moves such as the [[Falcon Punch]]. Ryu has [[super armor]] when charging this move that is seemingly infinite (with him shrugging off Ganondorf's [[Warlock Punch]] in his intro video), but can only withstand one hit; a second hit will affect him normally. As such, multi-hit attacks are an effective counter to this move. | The direction of this attack can be changed by holding left or right after the special button is pressed, although the amount of damage done is not increased if the direction is changed, unlike moves such as the [[Falcon Punch]]. Ryu has [[super armor]] when charging this move that is seemingly infinite (with him shrugging off Ganondorf's [[Warlock Punch]] in his intro video), but can only withstand one hit; a second hit will affect him normally. As such, multi-hit attacks and [[grab]]s are an effective counter to this move. | ||
Focus Attack can be cancelled by tapping left or right twice, making Ryu move a short distance in the direction pressed. This is noted by a flashing star similar to those made by [[fast fall]]ing fighters. As such, a player can use the move's starting armor to plow through attacks or projectiles, then cancel it immediately for a followup; this is especially useful on laggy attacks. This dash cancel can be used before the strike occurs or when the attack hits (including if it is blocked). If the strike is released, but fails to connect, the dash cancel cannot be used. | Focus Attack can be cancelled by tapping left or right twice, making Ryu move a short distance in the direction pressed. This is noted by a flashing star similar to those made by [[fast fall]]ing fighters. As such, a player can use the move's starting armor to plow through attacks or projectiles, then cancel it immediately for a followup; this is especially useful on laggy attacks. This dash cancel can be used before the strike occurs or when the attack hits (including if it is blocked). If the strike is released, but fails to connect, the dash cancel cannot be used. | ||