Dark Lord

Fighter Overview

Name: Dark Lord

Author: Audie

Bio: [Write a short summary about who this Fighter is.]

Ability: [Does your Fighter have a Fighter Ability? If so, what is it? They don’t need one.]

Weight: Superheavy

Ground Speed: Moderate-Good

Air Speed: Poor

Jump Height: Low

Midair Jumps: 1

Normal Attacks

Jab: Dark Lord performs a high to side slash of the Thunderbolt Greatsword, then a front to back overhead swing of the Greatsword. He finishes with a double handed slam to the ground. The last hit has somewhat high start lag, but in return is an amazing kill tool.

Forward Tilt: A side-to-side slash of the Thunderbolt Greatsword.

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. Mainly the "tilt" that's best for KO'ing.]

Up Tilt: [An attack that is directed in the upwards area of your Fighter, somewhere in the area above their head. Good for attacking opponents Who are above your Fighter, or for juggling.]

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

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, given how quick it is to come out.]

Forward Air: [An attack aimed forward while your Fighter is moving forwards midair. Usually good for extending combos or finishing enemies near the ledge, with similar use to Neutral Air.]

Back Air: [An attack aimed behind your Fighter while they’re moving backwards midair. Usually good for killing offstage opponents. Often the most strong Aerial, but might have poor frame data.]

Up Air: [An attack that hits above your Fighter midair. Ideal for juggling airborne opponents or finishing off enemies high above the stage, as well as just hitting above your Fighter airborne.]

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, but not all of the time.]

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, single, repeatable hit your Fighter can do while holding a grabbed Fighter.]

Forward Throw: [Throws the grabbed Fighter in front of yours.]

Back Throw: [Throws the grabbed Fighter behind yours. Great for KOs near the edge of the stage.]

Up Throw: [Throws the grabbed Fighter straight up. Can lead into combos or juggles.]

Down Throw: [Throws the grabbed Fighter downward, usually at the ground.]

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.]

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.]

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.]

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.]

Input Commands

Input Command: [An input string consisting of 🡠, 🡤, 🡡, 🡥, 🡢, 🡦, 🡣, 🡧, and S at the end of said input string. A Fighter can have up to three of these, and they are usually unique attacks.]