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[edit] Basic Techniques
[edit] Standard Attacks
| Button(s)
| Attack
| Description/notes
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| Slash
| Roy swings his blade forward. Average range and quick speed, but minimal damage.
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| Forward +
| Sharp Edge
| Like the Slash before it, a forward slashing motion. Slower than the Slash, but more powerful.
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| Dash +
| Raid Chop
| Pretty much the exact same thing as Sharp Edge, but you execute it while running.
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| Low Stab
| A low jab of the sword. Same as Sharp Edge, but lower range.
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| Anti-Air Slash
| Roy swings his blade above him. Moderate to low damage, an average range, and moderately quick.
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| Smash Forward +
| Dragon Killer
| Same as Sharp Edge, but slightly slower.
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| Smash +
| Whirlwind Blade
| Roy swings his blade low, first in front of him and then behind him. Moderate range, speed, and damage.
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| Smash +
| Flame Sword
| Roy will stab his sword straight up, sending opponents up in the air on fire (Hence the name).
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| (When lying face up)
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| Roy gets up and stabs left and right.
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| (When lying face down)
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| Roy gets up swings his sword on either side of him. Faster than attacking while lying face up.
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| (When hanging off a ledge <100%)
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| Roy jumps onto the ledge with a little air time, and on landing swings his sword in front of him.
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| (When hanging off a ledge >100%)
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| Roy pulls himself up onto the ledge and swings his sword in a 180° direction.
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[edit] Aerial Attacks
| Button(s)
| Attack
| Description/notes
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| Double Slash
| Roy quickly swings his sword left, then right. Very fast and moderately damaging.
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| Forward +
| Aerial Swipe
| Roy swipes his sword quickly in front of him. Very fast, but low damage.
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| Backwards +
| About Face
| Roy quickly turns around and swings his sword. Less range, but more damage than Aerial Swipe.
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| Half Moon
| Roy sweeps in a 180° angle below him. Moderate damage, but a slight delay when Roy lands.
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| Luna Slash
| Roy swings in a 180° angle above him, then backflips. Low damage, but high speed.
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[edit] Special Attacks
| Button(s)
| Attack
| Description/notes
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| Flare Blade
| Identical to the Shield Breaker used by Roy's partner Marth, Roy charges his blade up for a bit before releasing with a flaring slash (which Marth can't use). The difference between Shield Breaker and this attack is that Flare Blade can instantly KO any foe when fully charged. Roy will take 10% damage when a fully charged attack is released. An excellent edge-guard.
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| Blazer
| A rising slash that sends Roy upward a good distance. An opponent hit just when Roy jumps will be sent forward in a blaze of flames (hence Blazer).
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| Counter
| Roy protects himself with his sword for a short while. If he is attacked in this time, he will block the attack and counter attack.
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| Double-Edge Dance
| By pressing B three more times, Roy 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.
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[edit] Grabs/Throws
| Button(s)
| Attack
| Description/notes
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| Knee
| Roy slams his knee into his opponent's face. Very quick, but low damage.
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| Forward
| Bounce
| Roy puts his opponent into the floor, who proceeds to bounce off the floor backwards. Low damage.
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| Back
| Throw Away
| Roy simply tosses his opponent away behind him. Low damage.
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| Emblem Toss
| Roy tosses his opponent straight upward. Only useful when opponent has a high damage level. Low damage.
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[edit] Advanced Techniques
[edit] Melee Items
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.
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