Palutena (SSB4)/Neutral aerial

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Overview

Palutena spins her staff one and a half times in front of her, trapping the opponent. This is one of her most commonly used moves in the air. This move can combo into other aerial moves at low percentages due to its low ending lag, particularly into itself or a forward, back or up aerial. It is also a common followup from a down throw. On the other hand, the last hit's low base knockback and immense knockback scaling makes it a gimmicky move for comboing at very low percents, but render it impractical for following up past mid-low percents. However, it also means it can be used at higher percents for edge-guarding very effectively. It is especially deadly when ledge-cancelling Warp, then fast-falling while using it to efficiently interrupt most recoveries.

It can also be used for catching the opponent out of an air dodge, or pressuring the opponent on a platform or in the air. However, it should not be used as an approach option due to its low range (which is only limited to her).

Interestingly enough, despite its magic sound effects, it does not have a magic effect.

Update history

1.1.0

• Its hitbox sizes have been increased: 3u → 3.4u.

1.1.5

• Damage: 1.5% loop hits/4% last/11.5% total → 1.7%/5%/13.5%

Timing

Landing lag

Animation length	20

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Hitbox

Autocancel

Interruptible

Palutena's moveset

Neutral attack (1 · inf) · 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