Super Smash Bros. Melee/Movelists/Marth
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Basic Techniques[edit | edit source]
Standard Attacks[edit | edit source]
| Button(s) | Description/notes |
|---|---|
| A | An upward slash |
| A A | Two upward slashes |
| A(Repeatedly) | Same as the above, except Marth will continue alternating between the two slashes |
| Forward + A | Another upward slash, but at a much wider arc |
| Dash + A | Same as the above, but lower and while running. |
| Down + A | Marth jabs his sword low against the floor, hitting his opponent's feet. |
| Up + A | Marth Slashes in an arc above him |
| Smash Forward + A | A large downward slash |
| Smash Down + A | He slashes in front of him, then behind him. |
| Smash Up + A | He jabs his sword straight up |
| A (Lying down) | Marth gets up, then stabs behind him, then in front of him |
| A (Hanging of Edge) | Marth jumps back up from the ledge while slashing with the momentum. |
| Smash Forward + A (Holding a weapon item) | A unique ability shared with Roy, Marth will actually open with an attack from his sword before following up with an attack with the item he is holding. |
Aerial Attacks[edit | edit source]
| Button(s) | Description/notes |
|---|---|
| A | Marth does one slash, then slashes in the other direction. The second slash can hit enemies behind Marth, too |
| Forward + A | Marth slashes in a mostly downward arc |
| Backwards + A | Marth slashes behind him. If the attack animation finishes, you are now facing in that direction |
| Down + A | Marth slashes in a downward arc |
| Up + A | Marth Slashes upwards, the momentum from which causes him to do a backflip |
Special Attacks[edit | edit source]
| Button(s) | Attack | Description/notes |
|---|---|---|
| B | Shield Breaker | Marth holds his sword and charges up. When B is released, Marth slashes in front of him. It is so named, because it can break a shield when fully charged |
| Up + B | Dolphin Slash | A rising slash that sends Marth upward a good distance. An opponent hit just when Marth jumps will be sent forward |
| Down + B | Counter | Marth protects himself with his sword for a short while. If he is attacked in this time, he will block the attack and counter attack. |
| Forward + B | Dancing Blade | By pressing B three more times, Marth will launch a four hit combo. The attacks can be modified by holding up or down while pressing B, allowing for many different attack combinations |
Throws[edit | edit source]
| Button(s) | Description/notes |
|---|---|
| Down | He drops his opponent behind him. |
| Forward | He simply drops his opponent. |
| Up | Throws his opponent upward. |
| Back | He simply drops his opponent behind him |
Advanced Techniques[edit | edit source]
Melee Items[edit | edit source]
It is worth noting that, when smashing with a melee item (i.e. beam sword), Marth and Roy swing their sword first, followed by an item swing. Against low-percentage enemies, the first strike is a great check and provides excellent positioning.