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== Guide to Pillaring ==
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'''Pillaring''' refers to pressuring an opponent's [[shield]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' by utilizing a combination of techniques ([[SHFFL]]s, [[aerial attack|aerials]], and [[shine]]s) performed by {{SSBM|Fox}} and {{SSBM|Falco}}. This is an [[advanced technique]] commonly used in high-level play. The term pillaring is also sometimes used to describe pressuring shields in general. It is not to be confused with Falco's other [[down aerial]] and shine combos.


=== How to Pillar ===
Pillaring can lead to a defending player rolling out of their shield and being chased or having their shield broken, although the latter is rare in high-level play. Pressure from pillaring is usually relieved by a successfully performed [[shield grab]] or [[out of shield]] option, such as {{SSBM|Samus}}'s [[Screw Attack (move)|Screw Attack]], {{SSBM|Bowser}}'s [[Whirling Fortress]], or even {{SSBM|Fox}}'s shine. Characters with poor out of shield options are especially vulnerable because a successful shield grab requires very strict timing.


Falco's shine followed by a wavedash into a full-jumped, double-jumped, or short-hopped ADA (l-canceled), followed by another shine into a wavedash, into a full-jumped, double-jumped, or short-hopped ADA (l-canceled), et cetera, is called "pillaring.
==Pillaring by Fox and Falco==
Pillaring is performed by SHFFL a down aerial and immediately shining. The shine is then [[jump-canceling|jump-cancelled]] into another SHFFL'd down aerial, and the cycle continues. Grabs and other aerials can also be cancelled into in place of the down aerial. This technique is sometimes used in tandem with [[waveshine]]s and [[waveshine infinite]]s and followed up with [[jab]]s or [[down tilt]]s.


=== Pillaring's Uses ===
==Videos==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoIMEje-XCM A player falling victim to many pillars from Falco in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'']


Pillaring is used a lot in high-level play, and for a good reason. Pillaring can inflict heavy damage on certain characters such as Fox, Falco, and Captain Falcon.  It can also be used to destroy shields, as the ADA's lag time is very short when l-canceled, and the shine comes out extremely fast, restricting your opponent's grab.
*[https://youtu.be/KPYmrZTRi78 WHAT!!!! FALCO CAN ALSO DO WHAT!!!!]


=== Technicalites ===
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Of course, like other combos, pillaring can be influenced by DI (directional influence).  If you aren't quick enough, your opponent can escape this combo.   
 
=== Strategies ===
 
Against Fox in particular, pillaring is very effective.  Example; shine the Fox, wavedash out of it quickly, then short-hop ADA the Fox, and repeat.
 
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Latest revision as of 06:55, September 6, 2022

Pillaring refers to pressuring an opponent's shield in Super Smash Bros. Melee by utilizing a combination of techniques (SHFFLs, aerials, and shines) performed by Fox and Falco. This is an advanced technique commonly used in high-level play. The term pillaring is also sometimes used to describe pressuring shields in general. It is not to be confused with Falco's other down aerial and shine combos.

Pillaring can lead to a defending player rolling out of their shield and being chased or having their shield broken, although the latter is rare in high-level play. Pressure from pillaring is usually relieved by a successfully performed shield grab or out of shield option, such as Samus's Screw Attack, Bowser's Whirling Fortress, or even Fox's shine. Characters with poor out of shield options are especially vulnerable because a successful shield grab requires very strict timing.

Pillaring by Fox and Falco[edit]

Pillaring is performed by SHFFL a down aerial and immediately shining. The shine is then jump-cancelled into another SHFFL'd down aerial, and the cycle continues. Grabs and other aerials can also be cancelled into in place of the down aerial. This technique is sometimes used in tandem with waveshines and waveshine infinites and followed up with jabs or down tilts.

Videos[edit]