Luigi (SSB4)/Down tilt

Hitbox visualization showing Luigi's down tilt.

Overview

A back shin kick. It can potentially trip opponents at low percentages, and is able to hit opponents that are trying to grab the edge.

In 1.1.0, it was adjusted substantially. The change to the Sakurai angle made it much less reliable as a combo starter. At the same time, it became more efficient as way to edgeguard, although only slightly. Sooner interruptibility was a direct buff, while a lowered tripping chance was a nerf.

Its new knockback angle removed any combo potential aside from grab if it trips at low percent. It's new edgeguarding abilities are also overshadowed by Luigi's aerials and Luigi Cyclone.

Due to this, down tilt is considered Luigi's worst move because everything it does can be done better by another move.

Update history

1.1.0

• Ending lag (FAF 30 → 27).
• Angle (74° → 361°).
  • This hinders its combo potential.
  • However, this also grants it edgeguarding potential, as well as allowing it trip at lower percents despite its lower trip chance (35% → 25%).
• Knockback (38 (base)/54 (scaling) → 20/65).

Hitboxes

ID	Part	Damage	SD	Angle	BK	KS	FKV	Radius	Bone	Offset			SDIx	H×	T%	Clang	Rebound	Type	Effect	G	A	Sound	Direct
0	0	8%	0		20	65	0	4.8	9	3.0	0.0	0.0	1.0x	1.0x	25%							Kick
1	0	8%	0		20	65	0	3.8	8	2.0	0.0	0.0	1.0x	1.0x	25%							Kick

Timing

Hitboxes	5-8
Interruptible	27
Animation length	39

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Hitbox

Interruptible

Luigi's moveset

Neutral attack (1 · 2 · 3) · 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 (def · c1 · c2) · Side special (def · c1 · c2) · Up special (def · c1 · c2) · Down special (def · c1 · c2) · Final Smash
Down taunt