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Basic Techniques
Standard Attacks
Button(s) | Attack | Description/notes |
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A | Slash | An upward slash |
A A | Double Slash | Two upward slashes |
A(Repeatedly) | Double Slash | Same as the above, except Marth will continue alternating between the two slashes |
Forward + A | Wide Slash | Another upward slash, but at a much wider arc |
Dash + A | Dash Slash | Same as the above, but lower and while running. |
Down + A | Foot Jab | Marth jabs his sword low against the floor, hitting his opponent's feet. |
Up + A | Upward Slash | Marth Slashes in an arc above him |
Smash Forward + A | Slash | A large downward slash |
Smash Down + A | Sword spin | He slashes in front of him, then behind him. |
Smash Up + A | Upward Jab | 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) | Recovery Slash | Marth jumps back up from the ledge while slashing with the momentum. |
Smash Forward + A (Holding a weapon item) | Double Strike | 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
Button(s) | Attack | Description/notes |
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A | Double Slash | Marth does one slash, then slashes in the other direction. The second slash can hit enemies behind Marth, too |
Forward + A | Downward Slash | Marth slashes in a mostly downward arc |
Backwards + A | Backwards Slash | Marth slashes behind him. If the attack animation finishes, you are now facing in that direction |
Down + A | Downward Slash | Marth slashes in a downward arc |
Up + A | Upward Slash | Marth Slashes upwards, the momentum from which causes him to do a backflip |
Special Attacks
Button(s) | Attack | Description/notes |
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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
Button(s) | Attack | Description/notes |
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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 |