Fighter Template

Neutral Attacks

Jab: [A series of weak attacks your Fighter does while standing still. This has the main use of comboing or just being an overall quick move in your Fighters kit.]

Forward Tilt: [A simple, medium-speed attack aimed in front of your Fighter while walking. Good for poking or keeping pressure without committing to a Strong attack.]

Dash Attack: [An attack your Fighter does while running. It’s faster than most tilts and covers more ground, but can leave you open if you miss.]

Up Tilt: [A quick upward attack used to catch enemies above your Fighter or start a combo. Great for juggling, comboing, or just covering platforms.]

Down Tilt: [A low-hitting, fast move aimed near the Fighter’s feet whilst they’re crouched. Often used to poke or pressure grounded opponents without being too open.]

Aerial Attacks:

Neutral Air: [A fast attack that usually hits all around your Fighter while airborne. It’s useful for interrupting opponents or covering your approach.]

Forward Air: [A strike aimed forward while your Fighter is moving forwards midair. Usually good for extending combos or finishing enemies near the ledge.]

Back Air: [A strike aimed behind your Fighter while they’re moving backwards midair. Usually good for killing offstage opponents, often the most strong Aerial.]

Up Air: [A move that hits above your Fighter midair. Ideal for juggling airborne opponents or finishing off enemies high above the stage.]

Down Air: [A downward attack used while falling. These are usually used to launch opponents directly downwards, either onto the stage or to their deaths.]

Strong Attacks:

Side Strong: [A powerful, charged forward attack your Fighter does. Great for knocking out opponents when they’re at high damage, but leaves your Fighter vulnerable.]

Up Strong: [A powerful, charged attack that hits above your Fighter. Often used to catch aerial opponents or KO from below, and even attack enemies on platforms.]

Down Strong: [A heavy attack that usually hits on both sides of your Fighter. Useful when surrounded, but it usually boasts less kill power than Side or Up Strong.]

Grab Attacks:

Grab: [A move that your Fighter does to grapple an opponent Fighter. This is used to throw opponents around or punish Blocking enemies, as Grabs break through Blocks.]

Pummel: [A quick, repeatable hit your Fighter can do while holding a grabbed opponent. Good for squeezing in extra damage before throwing.]

Forward Throw: [Tosses the enemy in front of your Fighter. Can be used to start a chase or send them flying offstage.]

Back Throw: [Launches the opponent behind your Fighter. Great for surprise KOs near the edge of the stage or simple repositioning.]

Up Throw: [Throws the opponent straight up. Can lead into combos or juggles, and some Up Throws can even kill.]

Down Throw: [A throw that tosses a grabbed Fighter downward, usually at the ground. Usually the most damaging throw, and it usually is good for combos.]

Special Attacks:

Neutral Special: [A unique move your Fighter does when the Special button and no input is pressed. Usually defines your Fighter’s playstyle or identity. For example, Mario’s Fireball is his Neutral Special as that's something he’s most known for.]

Side Special: [A unique move your Fighter does when the Special button and left or right is pressed. Usually is a movement option or sort of combo tool. For example, Captain Falcon’s Raptor Boost is his Side Special as it boosts him forwards and can start combos.]

Up Special: [A unique move your Fighter does when the Special button and up is pressed. It is almost always a move that aids A Fighters recovery to get back onstage and can reposition them. For example, Zelda’s Faroes Wind is her Up Special as it gets her back onstage and can reposition her.]

Down Special: [A unique move your Fighter does when the Special button and down is pressed. Usually is the wildest move in a Fighters kit, from counters, to traps, to transformations. For example, Marth’s Counter is his Down Special as it gives him a tool to defend himself other than a shield, which is a very unique thing.]

Input Commands:

Input Command: [An input string consisting of 🡠, 🡤, 🡡, 🡥, 🡢, 🡦, 🡣, 🡧, and Special (S) at the end of said input string. A Fighter can have up to three of these, and they are usually either reserved for moves that could have been Specials, or high-skill combo tools, unique attacks, or defining character mechanics. For example, Terry’s Power Geyser is one of his Input Commands as it rewards him with a more powerful attack for doing an input string. This assumes your Fighter is facing right.]