Robin (SSB4): Difference between revisions

In the Japanese version, the male and female Robin are once again voiced by Yoshimasa Hosoya and Miyuki Sawashiro, respectfully. In the English version, the male Robin is once again voiced by David Vincent, and the female Robin is now voiced Lauren Landa (replacing Michelle Ruff and Wendee Lee).

==Attributes==

One of his most potent weapons is the Levin Sword, which is a powerful, longer-ranged, and electrically-charged blade with high KO and chaining potential. Robin whips this out for his smash and directional aerial attacks when a smash input is inputted. It can be swung eight times before it breaks. In the air, Robin may punish aerial and post-recovery opponents by spiking them point-blank with the first shot of [[Elwind]], his up special. [[Nosferatu]] is a risky yet rewarding life-draining [[grab]] attack that heals Robin while damaging his victim. It heals Robin more if cast from behind, and while having a higher damage percentage than his opponent. His down throw's low base knockback allows for combos and setups.

However, as previously stated, Robin suffers from numerous weaknesses, such as being the slowest runner in the game. Furthermore, he lacks defensive options and has trouble brushing off foes, especially those who are directly below him, making him susceptible to rush-downs and juggles. His tilts generally have short range, making it difficult for Robin to fight at mid-range outside of the use of tomes. Many of his moves, specifically his smash attacks and special attacks, have significant ending lag, which leaves him wide open for punishment proceeding their execution. His recovery, Elwind, leaves him vulnerable and interceptable after use, and when not properly managed or kept track of, can run out at critical times. Lastly, Robin's durability mechanic limits his offensive options when either the Levin Sword or tomes are exhausted.

Overall, Robin is a tactically-based fighter whose varied spacing and damage-accumulating options must be used wisely and opportunely. At the same time, his lack of mobile and defensive options leave him vulnerable to pressure and combos. With this, Robin players must keep track of their weapons' durability, intelligently respond to their opponents, and take precise offensive action for success in battle.

==Update History==

'''{{GameIcon|ssb4-3ds}} 1.0.4'''

'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} 1.0.6'''

'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} 1.0.8'''

'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} 1.1.0'''

'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} 1.1.1'''

*{{change|Due to sword trails being longer when time is slowed, one of Robin's victory poses has subtle animation changes.}}

Robin's tilts solely use the Bronze Sword, while his smash attacks use the Levin Sword (provided it is not broken). All his aerials except neutral aerial can use either sword—if Robin tilts a direction in midair, he'll use the Bronze Sword, but if Robin taps a direction like a smash attack in the air, he will use the Levin Sword. After using the Levin Sword for any attack, Robin will continue to use it for all directional aerial attacks until it breaks or if he uses an attack that resets his equipped sword to the Bronze Sword. The attacks that switch to the Bronze Sword are his neutral attack, tilts, neutral aerial, dash attack, floor attacks, and edge attack.

{{MovesetTable

|dsc1name=Distant Nosferatu

|dsc1dmg=0.6% (per hit)

|dsc2name=Goetia

|dsc2dmg=1% (per hit, 19% maximum)

|fsname=Pair Up

|fsdmg=3%/2% (hit 1), 2% (hits 2-14), 14% (hit 15)

}}

If Robin attempts to use an attack that uses breakable weaponry and is hit while attempting to use it, then one use of the weapon will be depleted, even if no damaging hitbox is produced.  

Of further note is that should {{SSB4|Kirby}} [[Inhale (Kirby)|copy]] Robin, he will lose the [[List of Copy Abilities|Copy Ability]] altogether once Thunder's 20 points of durability are used up.