Hero (SSBU)/Neutral attack/Hit 1

Hitbox visualization showing Hero's first jab.

Overview

An upward slash. Being frame 6, this is among the slowest neutral attacks in the game, but also Hero's fastest normal attack. It recovers 2.4 MP for Hero on hit, and 2.856 MP on shield. Given it will connect into the rest of the neutral attack combo, this move is important for gaining MP for Hero throughout the game. It transitions to Hit 2 on frame 9.

Given the hitbox placement, this move can serve as a decent anti-air, deterring jump-ins. As a result, it isn't uncommon to see a Hero player throw the move out in neutral after dashing back. Given its FAF of 26, it is also one of Hero's safest options on whiff. However, the startup will make it worse up-close, often being out-framed.

This is tied with Hit 2 for Hero's safest neutral attack on shield, at -15. If spaced, it can be safe against characters with poor out of shield options. However, due to the poor shield data on Hero's end, simple options such as Climhazzard will usually cause issues with attempting to mix up opponents. On hit, however, it has exceptional qualities, being -2 at 0%. As a result, it has strong mixup potential. It becomes neutral on hit at 50%, before becoming + at 75% onwards.

With Oomph, Hit 1 becomes more + on hit, allowing for potential loops into itself at around 115%. While frame perfect and limited by Oomph's time, it will become easier as the opponent's percentage increases. At 100%, Oomph will allow for Hero to get a grab, and leads to a KO confirm with up throw at 150%. Psyche Up has similar qualities, usually being more + on hit in most instances compared to Oomph, leading to quicker grabs. Using this move to confirm a grab, a few pummels and a throw can usually lead to an upwards of 20 MP gained back, and a strong advantage state.

Hitboxes

The scripts only specify hitstun modifiers for the ID 0, 1, and 3 hitboxes, but they apply to all hitboxes due to a glitch.

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	Hitstun
0	0	0	3.0%	0		Forward	25	25	0		2.0	top	0.0	8.0	11.0 to 7.0	1.3×	1.0×	0%							Slash		All	All							+7 frames
1	0	0	3.0%	0		Forward	20	15	0		2.0	top	0.0	8.0	16.5 to 7.0	1.3×	1.0×	0%							Slash		Fighter only	All							+7 frames
2	0	0	3.0%	0		Forward	20	15	0		2.0	top	0.0	8.0	16.5 to 7.0	1.3×	1.0×	0%							Slash		All	All							—
3	0	0	3.0%	0		Forward	15	15	0		2.5	sword1	9.0	0.0	-1.5	1.3×	1.0×	0%							Slash		Fighter only	All							+7 frames
4	0	0	3.0%	0		Forward	20	15	0		2.5	sword1	9.0	0.0	-1.5	1.3×	1.0×	0%							Slash		All	All							—
5	0	0	3.0%	0		Forward	25	25	0		2.5	sword1	3.5	0.0	-1.5	1.3×	1.0×	0%							Slash		All	All							—

Timing

Hitboxes		6-7
Continuability	Held on hit or tapped	9-30
	Held without hitting	13
Interruptible		26
Animation length		47

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Hitbox

Continuable

Earliest continuable point

Interruptible

Hero's moveset

Neutral attack (1 · 2 · 3) · Forward tilt (1 · 2) · 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