Ganondorf (SSBM): Difference between revisions

*{{buff|[[Neutral attack]] is a single attack instead of a combo, possessing higher base knockback than the [[Gentleman]] (20 → 30), while still being a useful combo starter. It also deals 7%/8% damage, being more damaging than the first two hits and the infinite of Captain Falcon's jab alone. Notably when sweetspotted, it is the strongest jab in the game.}}

*{{nerf|Neutral attack deals 1% less damage than Captain Falcon's Gentleman and lacks an infinite, making it worse for damage-racking.}}

*{{change|Neutral attack is a palm strike instead of a punch and has an [[electric]] effect.}}

*{{buff|[[Forward tilt]] deals more damage (11% → 13%) and base knockback (10 → 20), being the third strongest forward tilt in the game.}}

*{{nerf|Forward tilt is less damaging if the opponent is up close to Ganondorf, dealing 1% less on the knee and 2% on the body.}}

*{{buff|[[Up tilt]] deals significantly more damage (13% → 27%) with drastically higher base knockback (50 → 110), able to KO from center under 25% and at 0% near ledges and is thus the strongest tilt in the game.}}

*{{nerf|Up tilt has drastically more startup (17 frames → 81) and ending lag (38 frames → 115), making it impossible to land in almost any circumstance outside of punishment, edgeguarding, or deceptive mindgames. It also lacks a hitbox as Ganondorf brings his foot down, giving the move less vertical range.}}

*{{change|Up tilt has a wind effect while the leg is lifted up and an explosive effect that deals flame damage when the leg strikes the ground.}}

*{{buff|[[Down tilt]] has significantly higher knockback (25 base/75 growth → 30 base/100 growth), being the fourth most powerful down tilt in ''Melee'', while still being a useful combo starter at lower percentages.}}

*{{nerf|Down tilt has a shorter duration (10-15 → 10-12).}}

*{{buff|[[Forward smash]] has much higher knockback (24 base/100 growth → 40 base/80, 83, and 85 growth), damage (up: 21% → 24%, forward: 20% → 22%, down: 19% → 20%), and range.}}

*{{nerf|Forward smash has more startup lag (18 frames → 20).}}

*{{change|Forward smash launches opponents at a higher angle (361° (all) → 80° (up)/70° (forward)/60° (down)).}}

*{{buff|[[Up smash]] deals more damage (hit 1: 8%/14% → 22%, hit 2: 13%/12% → 19%, total: 21%/26% → 41%) and knockback (base 30/growth 128 → 50 base/40 (hit 1), 80 (hit 2) growth), being the most damaging up smash in the game if both hits connect.}}

*{{nerf|Up smash is less useful as a combo move and the hits do not link as reliably above very low percentages.}}

*{{buff|[[Down smash]]'s two hits can [[natural combo|naturally combo]] into each other, dealing more damage than Captain Falcon's if both hits connect (18%/16% → 22%/20%), and also deals more knockback (30 and 20 base/100 growth → 60 base/110 growth).}}

*{{nerf|Down smash's individual kicks deals less damage (hit 1: 18% → 8%, hit 2: 16% → 14%/12%), resulting it being weaker than Captain Falcon's if it only hits once. It also has slightly more ending lag (IASA 45 → 47).}}

*{{buff|[[Neutral aerial]]'s individual kicks deals more damage (hit 1: 5%/6% → 12%, hit 2: 7% → 12%, total: 12%/13% → 22.92% due to [[stale]]ness). It also has increased base knockback on both hits (hit 1: 0 → 30, hit 2: 40 → 50), with the first hit having KO power on its own.}}

*{{nerf|Neutral aerial's two hits do not link reliably, thus dealing slightly less damage than Captain Falcon's two hits if it hits once.}}

*{{buff|[[Forward aerial]] is an arcing downward punch. It has no sourspot and much longer range than Captain Falcon's [[Knee Smash]], as well as being slightly disjointed. It also has less ending lag (36 frames → 35).}}

*{{change|Forward aerial deals different knockback than the Knee Smash (24 base/100 growth → 60 base/80 growth).}}

*{{nerf|Forward aerial does not [[semi-spike]] (32° → 361°), and deals 1% less damage (18% → 17%).}}

*{{change|Forward aerial lacks the electric effect.}}

*{{buff|[[Down aerial]] deals 6% more damage (16% → 22%) with higher base knockback (40 → 50), being the strongest [[meteor smash]] in ''Melee'', able to KO grounded opponents under 100% while being notoriously difficult to meteor cancel. It also has larger hitboxes.}}

*{{nerf|Down aerial's top hitbox lacks the ability to [[nipple spike]], meaning it is always meteor cancellable regardless of which hitbox is landed. It also has [[transcendent priority]], preventing it from cancelling out projectiles.}}

*{{change|Down aerial has an electric effect.}}

*{{buff|[[Warlock Punch]] deals much more damage (23%/25%/27% → 30%/32%/34%) and knockback than the [[Falcon Punch]], able to KO virtually any character under 30% damage on [[Tournament legal (SSBM)|tournament legal]] stages. It also has better range.}}

*{{buff|[[Gerudo Dragon]] deals much more damage (7% → 17% (ground)/7% → 16% (air)) and knockback (ground: 78 base/80 growth → 60 base/69 growth, air: 60 base/70 growth → 50 base/65 growth) than [[Raptor Boost]].}}

*{{nerf|Gerudo Dragon covers less distance than Raptor Boost and the aerial version cannot meteor smash (270° → 70°).}}

*{{change|When Ganondorf falls after whiffing Gerudo Dragon, the screen shakes more than when Captain Falcon whiffs Raptor Boost.}}

*{{buff|[[Dark Dive]] travels slightly more vertical distance than [[Falcon Dive]] due to Ganondorf's taller stature. Its grab deals four weak electric hits, which can hit opponents who attempt to intercept Ganondorf. The throw deals 3% more damage than Falcon Dive (12% → 15%), giving it more knockback which can KO reliably under 150% and dealing 2% more damage.}}

*{{buff|Grounded [[Wizard's Foot]] has higher knockback than [[Falcon Kick]] (50 base/70, 60, and 50 growth → 60 base/85 growth). It also has a longer duration (14-32 → 14-34) and lacks weak late hitboxes. Aerial Wizard's Foot is also a powerful [[spike]] instead of dealing horizontal knockback like Falcon Kick (361° → 290°), making it deadly offstage, and the landing hitbox deals more damage (9% → 12%). It is also safer to use to restore Ganondorf's midair jump thanks to his lower falling speed compared to Captain Falcon.}}

*{{nerf|Both grounded and aerial Wizard's Foot have slightly more ending lag. Aerial Wizard's Foot also deals 1% less damage (15% → 14%).}}