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[[File:Zamus home run.jpg|thumb|right|{{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}} using the Bat against the {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}}.]] | [[File:Zamus home run.jpg|thumb|right|{{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}} using the Bat against the {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}}.]] | ||
[[File:Link and Mario homerun bat.jpg|left|thumb|150px|{{SSBB|Link}} and {{SSBB|Mario}} demonstrate the unique animation for the Home-Run Bat in ''Brawl''.]] | [[File:Link and Mario homerun bat.jpg|left|thumb|150px|{{SSBB|Link}} and {{SSBB|Mario}} demonstrate the unique animation for the Home-Run Bat in ''Brawl''.]] | ||
While the Home-Run Bat functions like regular battering items, it has the unusual property of completely altering the character's forward smash. Upon performing a forward smash, the character winds up and performs a single, delayed swing that can potentially KO opponents in a single hit. The attack always takes a set amount of time and cannot be charged, making it the only such item to alter this mechanic in players. ''Super Smash Bros. 64'' has the fastest wind-up time. | While the Home-Run Bat functions like regular battering items, it has the unusual property of completely altering the character's forward smash. Upon performing a forward smash, the character winds up and performs a single, delayed swing that can potentially KO opponents in a single hit. The attack always takes a set amount of time and cannot be charged, making it the only such item to alter this mechanic in players. ''Super Smash Bros. 64'' has the fastest wind-up time in a vacuum. | ||
Along with its signature forward smash, the Home-Run Bat is also powerful when swung or thrown normally, being capable of KOing relatively early, especially in regards to its dash attack and smash throws. | Along with its signature forward smash, the Home-Run Bat is also powerful when swung or thrown normally, being capable of KOing relatively early, especially in regards to its dash attack and smash throws. | ||
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In ''SSB4'', the smash attack swing is comparably faster than in ''Brawl''. In addition, a smash attack swing gives the user [[super armor]] at the very moment he or she swings the bat, and is capable of instantly breaking [[shield]]s. These factors make it more dangerous to interrupt head-on when compared to previous games. | In ''SSB4'', the smash attack swing is comparably faster than in ''Brawl''. In addition, a smash attack swing gives the user [[super armor]] at the very moment he or she swings the bat, and is capable of instantly breaking [[shield]]s. These factors make it more dangerous to interrupt head-on when compared to previous games. | ||
The Home-Run Bat deals most of its damage at the tip of the bat instead of the center; the extreme knockback in both of these hitboxes, however, makes this point relatively moot against other players (though very important in the [[Home-Run Contest]], where the former is commonly known as a "[[tipper]]"). The Bat is also powerful when thrown, dealing around 20% damage and high knockback. Starting in ''SSB4'', the bat swing can also [[reflect]] projectiles, similar to the one used by [[Ness]] in his forward smash. | The Home-Run Bat deals most of its damage at the tip of the bat instead of the center; the extreme knockback in both of these hitboxes, however, makes this point relatively moot against other players (though very important in the [[Home-Run Contest]], where the former is commonly known as a "[[tipper]]"). The Bat is also powerful when thrown, dealing around 20% damage and high knockback. Starting in ''SSB4'', the bat swing can also [[reflect]] projectiles, similar to the one used by [[Ness]] in his forward smash. The Home-Run Bat will interrupt its forward smash swing when charging to reflect a projectile. However, if the reflecting swing manages to also hit an opponent as well as the projectile, it will have the same power as the regular forward smash swing, effectively giving The Home-Run Bat a nearly instant charge time. | ||
The bat is also an item in [[Smash Tour]]: when its trophy is selected, the user starts the battle wielding a Home-Run Bat. | The bat is also an item in [[Smash Tour]]: when its trophy is selected, the user starts the battle wielding a Home-Run Bat. | ||