Slash
Slash is an attackeffect in theSuper Smash Bros. series that debuted inSuper Smash Bros. The slash effect generates a slash visual effect: a white and blue circular slash inSuper Smash Bros. andSuper Smash Bros. Melee, and a crescent-shaped visual effect fromSuper Smash Bros. Brawl onward.
Slash attacks are boosted by Slash Attackstickers inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl'sThe Subspace Emissary and certainSpirit Battleconditions inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate. Additionally, they are resisted by Slash Resistance stickers in The Subspace Emissary.
Stab[edit]
Stab is an attack effect in theSuper Smash Bros. series that debuted inSuper Smash Bros. 4. The stab effect generates a stabbing visual effect, a straight line in the direction of the attack (as opposed to a crescent-like effect produced by slash attacks).
Stab attacks are boosted by certain Spirit Battle conditions inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Sound effects[edit]
While sound effects are not tied to attack effects, there are several different slashing sounds effects that are often used by attacks with a slash effect; there are two slashing sound effects inSuper Smash Bros., whileMelee,Super Smash Bros. 4 andSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate each have three, whileBrawl has one sound played at differing speeds and pitches (e.g.Link'sdown aerial has a low pitch, whereasBowser'sneutral attack has a medium pitch). However, because sound effects and attack effects are separate, many slashing moves use other sound effects; for example,Fox's clean up smash inBrawl,SSB4 andUltimate uses a kicking sound effect, whileRoy's non-sweetspotted sword moves use punching sound effects.
InMelee,Young Link uniquely uses "punching" sound effects for all his slash attacks, an aesthetic difference to show the discrepancy between his weakerKokiri Sword andLink's strongerMaster Sword. This carries on to his successor inBrawl,Toon Link, who would use punching sound effects for his sword in all of his appearances, with the exception ofUltimate, where he gains a unique set of cartoony slash effects. While Young Link would return inUltimate, he now uses standard slash sound effects in said game.
InMelee andUltimate, two slash attacks thatcollide will produce a clanging sound effect reminiscent of metallic noises akin to swords clashing. TheBeam Sword has a unique set of sound effects for clashing, which produces a sharp crackling noise similar tolightsabers from theStar Wars franchise.
InBrawl,SSB4 andUltimate, there is a set of slash-based sound effects that are noticeably slower and deeper pitched than regular slash sounds. InBrawl, these were reserved forIke because ofRagnell's status as a heavy broadsword. InSSB4, these sound effects, which have been altered, are also used as part ofPair Up,Shulk'sBack Slash if he hits an opponent's back with the move, andDunban's attacks duringChain Attack. InUltimate, these sounds also play forMarth andRoy's sweet spotted sword attacks, alongside all ofChrom's sword attacks.
List of slash attacks[edit]
By characters[edit]
| Character | Move(s) | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Banjo &Kazooie | Down smash |  |
| Neutral aerial | ||
| Bowser | Up tilt |    |
| Down smash | ||
| Up throw | ||
| Backfloor attack | ||
| Whirling Fortress | ||
| Down aerial | | |
| Up smash (first hit) | ||
| Neutral attack | ||
| Down tilt | ||
| Back aerial | ||
| Koopa Klaw | | |
| Down aerial (except landing) | | |
| Forward aerial | | |
| Trip attack | ||
| Flying Slam (Subspace Emissary) | | |
| Dash Slash | | |
| Bowser Jr. | Forward tilt | |
| Up tilt | ||
| Dash attack | ||
| Forward smash | ||
| Up smash | ||
| Down aerial | ||
| Down throw | ||
| Byleth | Neutral attack (rapid jab and finisher) | |
| Dash attack | ||
| Alltilt attacks | ||
| Up smash | ||
| Forward aerial (tip) | ||
| Up aerial | ||
| Allthrows (execpt for back throw) | ||
| Allget-up attacks | ||
| Areadbhar (tip) | ||
| Sword of the Creator (first hit) | ||
| Charizard | Neutral attack | |
| Up tilt | ||
| Up smash | ||
| Pummel | ||
| Down tilt | | |
| Back aerial (sweetspot of first hit) | ||
| Glide attack | ||
| Forward aerial | | |
| Dragon Rush (both customFlare Blitz and duringMega Charizard X) | | |
| Chrom | All attacks except pummel and throws | |
| Cloud | All attacks except first hits of jab, down tilt, pummel and throws | |
| Corrin | All attacks except pummel, up and down throws,Dragon Fang Shot (projectile),Dragon Lunge (kicks), last hit ofDraconic Ascent,Counter Surge, andTorrential Roar | |
| Daisy | Forward tilt (tip) | |
| Down smash | ||
| Dark Pit | All attacks except up tilt, back aerial, pummel,back throw, up throw,Silver Bow,Electroshock Arm,Striking Flight,Impact Orbitars, andDark Pit Staff | |
| Duck Hunt | Neutral attack (fourth hit onward) | |
| Up aerial (duck's beak) | ||
| Down aerial (duck's beak) | ||
| Falco | Down tilt | |
| Falco Phantasm | ||
| Up aerial (first hit) | | |
| Neutral attack | | |
| Up tilt | ||
| Forward smash | ||
| Neutral aerial (only last hit inBrawl) | ||
| Forward aerial | ||
| Fox | Fox Illusion | |
| Up smash (sweetspot) | | |
| Wolf Flash (sourspot) | | |
| Twisting Fox | ||
| Ganondorf | Warlock Blade | |
| All smash attacks | | |
| Giga Bowser | Neutral attack | |
| Up aerial | ||
| Whirling Fortress (all but first hit) | ||
| Up tilt | | |
| Down tilt | ||
| Koopa Klaw | ||
| Greninja | Rapid jab | |
| All smash attacks | ||
| Forward aerial | ||
| Water Shuriken | ||
| Secret Ninja Attack | ||
| Shifting Shuriken | | |
| Stagnant Shuriken | ||
| Hero | All normal attacks except first hit of forward tilt, down tilt, throws, and up aerial | |
| Ike | All attacks except first hits of jab, pummel, throws, and Eruption (except sourspot at the tip of the sword) | |
| Joker | Neutral attack (first and third hits) | |
| Up tilt | ||
| All smash attacks | ||
| Neutral aerial | ||
| Back aerial | ||
| Down aerial | ||
| Front and Back floor attacks | ||
| Edge attack | ||
| King Dedede | Super Dedede Jump (stars) | |
| Waddle Dee Toss (tossed Waddle Doos and Gordos) | | |
| Gordo Throw | | |
| Topspin Gordo | | |
| Quick Dedede Jump (stars) | ||
| King K. Rool | Propellerpack | |
| Kirby | Final Cutter |  |
| Up smash (sweetspot) | | |
| Upper Cutter | | |
| Ultra Sword (all but first hit) | | |
| Kirby (Copy Abilities) | Hero's Bow | |
| Nayru's Love | ||
| Needle Storm | ||
| Shield Breaker | ||
| Mach Tornado | | |
| Eruption (sword tip) | ||
| Palutena's Bow | ||
| Blaster (Wolf; bayonet attached to the blaster) | | |
| Silver Bow | | |
| Water Shuriken | ||
| Metal Blade | ||
| Gale Strike | ||
| Bow and Arrows | | |
| Axe | ||
| Lightning Buster | ||
| Link | Spin Attack | |
| Forward smash | ||
| Up smash | ||
| Down smash | ||
| Forward aerial | ||
| Up aerial (except inSSB4 andUltimate) | ||
| Forward tilt | ||
| Up tilt | ||
| Down tilt | ||
| Dash attack | ||
| Floor attack | ||
| Edge attack (except inSSB4 andUltimate) | ||
| Neutral attack (hits 1 and 2) | ||
| Neutral attack (hit 3) | | |
| Down aerial (except inUltimate) | ||
| Boomerang (excludes sourspot) | | |
| Hero's Bow | | |
| Grab aerial (inBrawl second hit only) | | |
| Up throw | | |
| Gale Boomerang (inBrawl first hit only) | | |
| Power Bow | | |
| Ripping Boomerang | ||
| Lucas | Up smash (first hit) | |
| Lucina | All attacks except pummel, throws, up smash, down tilt, chargedShield Breaker | |
| Luigi | Forward smash | |
| Marth | All attacks except sweetspotted up aerial (Melee andBrawl), pummel, throws, up smash (SSB4 onward), down tilt (SSB4 onward),Shield Breaker (SSB4 onward) | |
| Mega Man | Dash attack | |
| Back aerial | ||
| Up aerial | ||
| Metal Blade | ||
| Leaf Shield | ||
| Tornado Hold | | |
| Meta Knight | All attacks except dash attack, forward throw, up throw, down throw,Drill Rush | |
| Drill Rush | | |
| Mewtwo | Forward tilt | |
| Front floor attack (hit 1) | | |
| Mii Brawler | Down throw | |
| Mii Swordfighter | All attacks except pummel, forward, back and down throws, andBlurring Blade (entire move in) | |
| Min Min | Punch (Ramram uncharged) | |
| Mr. Game & Watch | Back aerial | |
| Judge #4 | ||
| Octopus | | |
| Down aerial (falldown) | | |
| Mythra | Neutral attack (hits 2 and 3) | |
| Dash attack | ||
| Forward tilt | ||
| Up tilt | ||
| Down tilt | ||
| Forward smash | ||
| Up smash (multihits and final hit) | ||
| Down smash (sword) | ||
| Neutral aerial | ||
| Forward aerial | ||
| Back aerial | ||
| Up aerial | ||
| Down aerial | ||
| Down throw (hit 1) | ||
| Lightning Buster | ||
| Photon Edge | ||
| Ray of Punishment/Chroma Dust (Rising) | ||
| Floor attacks | ||
| Ledge attack | ||
| Pac-Man | Dash attack | |
| Down tilt | ||
| Neutral aerial | ||
| Down throw | ||
| Power Pellet | ||
| Pac-Jump | ||
| Lazy Fruit (key) | | |
| Distant Power Pellet | ||
| Enticing Power Pellet | ||
| Power Pac-Jump | ||
| Meteor Trampoline | ||
| Palutena | Forward smash | |
| Down smash | ||
| Peach | Forward tilt (tip) | |
| Peach Parasol (open parasol) | | |
| Down smash | | |
| Dash attack (hit 2) | | |
| Piranha Plant | Neutral attack (excluding third hit) | |
| Jab infinite and finisher | ||
| Forward tilt | ||
| Down tilt | ||
| Up smash | ||
| Neutral aerial | ||
| Pummel | ||
| Down throw | ||
| Piranhacopter | ||
| Long-Stem Strike | ||
| Pit | All attacks except up tilt (excluding first hit inBrawl), back aerial (SSB4 onward), pummel, back throw, up throw,Palutena Bow (SSB4 onward),Upperdash Arm, Striking Flight, Impact Orbitars, and energy pillars duringThree Sacred Treasures | |
| Pyra | Neutral attack (hits 2 and 3) | |
| Up tilt | ||
| Down tilt | ||
| Neutral aerial | ||
| Up aerial | ||
| Down throw (hit 1) | ||
| Prominence Revolt (rising and falling) | ||
| Floor attacks | ||
| Ledge attack | ||
| Richter | Axe | |
| Grand Cross (crosses) | ||
| Ridley | Neutral attack (hits 1 and 2) | |
| Forward tilt | ||
| Up tilt | ||
| Neutral aerial | ||
| Forward aerial | ||
| Up aerial (wings) | ||
| Edge attack | ||
| Floor attack | ||
| R.O.B. | Gyro | |
| Slip Gyro | | |
| Robin | Neutral attack (except non-rapid third jab) | |
| All tilts | ||
| Dash attack | ||
| All aerials and smashes with the Bronze Sword | ||
| Levin Sword (both when dropped before breaking and when thrown) | ||
| Elwind | ||
| Pair Up (Chrom's attacks) | ||
| Soaring Elwind | | |
| Gliding Elwind | ||
| Roy | All sweetspotted attacks except up smash, pummel, throws,Flare Blade, last hits ofDouble-Edge Dance,Blazer,Counter andCritical Hit | |
| Sephiroth | Forward tilt | |
| Forward smash | ||
| Up smash | ||
| Forward aerial (late) | ||
| Back aerial | ||
| Up aerial | ||
| Up throw (hit 1) | ||
| Sheik | Dash attack (clean hit) | |
| Up smash | ||
| Neutral attack (first and second hits (Melee,Brawl andUltimate), rapid jabs (Brawl only)) | | |
| Chain (non-tip) | | |
| Forward aerial | | |
| Up aerial (excluding last hit inUltimate) | ||
| Forward smash | | |
| Down aerial (falldown) | ||
| Needle Storm | | |
| Shulk | All attacks except pummel, up aerial, down aerial, up throw, down throw, back throw, forward smash, up smash, and neutral attack (hits 1 and 2) | |
| Simon | Axe | |
| Grand Cross (crosses) | ||
| Snake | Cypher | |
| Sonic | Up throw | |
| Forward aerial | | |
| Toon Link | Hero's Bow | |
| Spin Attack | ||
| Triforce Slash | ||
| Forward tilt | ||
| Up tilt | ||
| Down tilt | ||
| Dash attack | ||
| Forward smash | ||
| Up smash | ||
| Down smash | ||
| Neutral aerial | ||
| Forward aerial | ||
| Back aerial | ||
| Pummel | ||
| Up throw | ||
| Floor attack | ||
| Edge attack | ||
| Neutral attack (hits 1 and 2) | ||
| Neutral attack (hit 3) | | |
| Up aerial | ||
| Down aerial | ||
| Down aerial (landing) | | |
| Sliding Spin Attack | | |
| Flying Spin Attack | ||
| Villager | Timber (sprouting tree and axe) | |
| Timber Counter (sprouting tree and axe) | | |
| Super Timber (sprouting tree and axe) | ||
| Wario | Chomp | |
| Inhaling Chomp | | |
| Wii Fit Trainer | Neutral aerial (hit 2) | |
| Wolf | Neutral attack | |
| Forward tilt | ||
| Down smash | ||
| Forward aerial | ||
| Up aerial | ||
| Down aerial | ||
| Allthrows (forward throw inUltimate only) | ||
| Blaster (bayonet attached to the blaster) | ||
| Wolf Flash (sourspot) | ||
| Young Link | Forward tilt | |
| Up tilt | ||
| Down tilt | ||
| Forward aerial | ||
| Forward smash | ||
| Up smash | ||
| Down smash | ||
| Up throw | ||
| Grab aerial | ||
| Floor attack | ||
| Spin Attack | ||
| Neutral attack (hits 1, 2, and infinite) | ||
| Neutral attack (hit 3) | | |
| Up aerial | ||
| Down aerial (except sweetspot) | ||
| Edge attack | | |
| Zelda | Forward tilt | |
| Nayru's Love | ||
| Farore's Wind (except reappearance inBrawl) | ||
| Farore's Windfall | | |
| Phantom Slash | | |
| Phantom Breaker | | |
| Phantom Strike | ||
| Zero Suit Samus | Up tilt (second hit) | |
| Up aerial | |
By items[edit]
| Item | Attack | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Assist Trophies | Alucard: Crissaegrim sword slashes | |
| Black Knight: Alondite sword slashes | ||
| Ghirahim: All attacks | | |
| Gray Fox: Sword attacks | | |
| Kat & Ana: Sword attacks | | |
| Klaptrap: Bites | | |
| Lyn: Sword strike | | |
| Moon: All hits except explosion | | |
| Saki Amamiya: Sword attacks | | |
| Samurai Goroh: Katana slashes | | |
| Spinies: Contact with body | | |
| Takamaru: Katana slashes, Windmill Swords | | |
| Zero: Z-Saber slashes, Hadangeki | | |
| Beam Sword | All swings and throws | |
| Death's Scythe | | |
| Drill | Shot drill | |
| Killing Edge | All swings and throws | |
| Parasol | All swings, open parasol hit | |
| Poké BallPokémon | Beedrill: Take Down | |
| Chikorita: Razor Leaf | | |
| Clefairy: Metronome (wind attack) | | |
| Ditto: Transform (if the summoner possesses slash attacks) | | |
| Fletchling: Peck | | |
| Keldeo: Secret Sword | ||
| Latias andLatios: Steel Wing | | |
| Lugia: Aeroblast | ||
| Scizor: Metal Claw | | |
| Snivy: Razor Leaf | | |
| Staryu: Contact with body | | |
| Suicune: Contact with head after attacking | | |
| Unown: Take Down | | |
| Weavile: False Swipe | | |
| Zoroark: Fury Swipes | | |
| Ray Gun | Shots | |
| Unira | Throws and contact when set | |
| Warp Star | Aerial-only meteor smash | |
By enemies and bosses[edit]
| Enemy/Boss | Attack(s) | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Armight | Sword throw and slashes | |
| Auroros | Dive | |
| Autolance | Stab and sword throw | |
| Bucculus | Hits while grabbing a foe | |
| Crazy Hand | Finger Drill (upper parts) | |
| Cymul | Spin | |
| Darknut | Sword swings |  |
| Duon | Forward charge | |
| Head bash (blue side active) | ||
| Triple arm slash (blue side active) | ||
| Flage | Slash flurry | |
| Ganon | Sword slashes | |
| Geemer | Contact with body | |
| Greap | Scythes | |
| Green Kritter | Claw swipes | |
| Marx | Crescent blades | |
| Master Hand | Finger Drill | |
| Porky | Hitboxes while walking | |
| Stab attack | ||
| Puppit | Claw swipes | |
| Rathalos | Background fly attack | |
| Jumping claw sweep | ||
| Ridley | Background fly attack | |
| Claw sweep | ||
| Loop-de-loop | ||
| Wind attack | ||
| Shaydas | Blade slashes | |
| Stalfos | Sword swings | |
| Sword Primid | All sword attacks | |
| Ticken | Head charge | |
| Trowlon | Beak hit |
By stage hazards[edit]
| Stage | Hazard | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Reset Bomb Forest | Lurchthorn | |
List of stab attacks[edit]
By characters[edit]
| Character | Move(s) | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Banjo &Kazooie | Forward tilt | |
| Down tilt (Kazooie's beak) | ||
| Back aerial | ||
| Bowser | Up smash (first hit) | |
| Byleth | Forward smash (tip) | |
| Back aerial (tip) | ||
| Chrom | Double-Edge Dance (hit 4 (down)) | |
| Daisy | Up smash | |
| Dark Pit | Back aerial | |
| Silver Bow | ||
| Duck Hunt | Forward aerial (duck's beak) | |
| Back aerial (duck's beak) | ||
| Forward tilt | ||
| Down tilt | ||
| Dash attack | ||
| Hero | Neutral attack (first and second hit) | |
| Command Selection (Metal Slash) | ||
| Joker | Neutral attack (second hit) | |
| Forward tilt | ||
| Link | Neutral attack (hit 3) | |
| Hero's Bow | ||
| Power Bow | ||
| Up aerial | | |
| Down aerial | ||
| Edge attack | ||
| Bow and Arrows | | |
| Lucina | Shield Breaker | |
| Up smash | ||
| Down tilt | ||
| Storm Thrust | | |
| Dashing Assault | ||
| Luigi | Forward smash | |
| Down taunt | ||
| Marth | Shield Breaker | |
| Up smash | ||
| Down tilt | ||
| Storm Thrust | | |
| Dashing Assault | ||
| Meta Knight | Drill Rush | |
| High-Speed Drill | | |
| Shieldbreaker Drill | ||
| Mr. Game & Watch | Down aerial (falldown) | |
| Peach | Up smash | |
| Pit | Back aerial | |
| Palutena Bow | ||
| Piercing Bow | | |
| Guiding Bow | ||
| Ridley | Neutral attack (hit 3 onward) | |
| Up aerial (tip) | ||
| Up throw | ||
| Pummel | ||
| Skewer | ||
| Sephiroth | Up tilt (hit 2) | |
| Down smash (sword) | ||
| Forward aerial (clean) | ||
| Down aerial | ||
| Sheik | Neutral attack (hits 1 and 2) | |
| Neutral attack (rapid jab) | | |
| Needle Storm | ||
| Up aerial (last hit) | | |
| Down aerial (falldown) | ||
| Shulk | Forward smash (hit 2) | |
| Up smash (hit 2) | ||
| Up aerial (hit 2) | ||
| Down aerial (hit 2) | ||
| Back throw | ||
| Up throw | ||
| Down throw | ||
| Toon Link | Hero's Bow | |
| Neutral attack (hit 3) | ||
| Forward tilt | ||
| Up aerial | ||
| Down aerial (except landing) | ||
| Piercing Arrow | | |
| Wario | Down tilt | |
| Wii Fit Trainer | Up smash (clean and late sweetspots) | |
| Young Link | Neutral attack (hit 3) | |
| Up aerial | ||
| Down aerial | ||
| Zero Suit Samus | Down aerial (except landing) | |
By items[edit]
| Item | Attack | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Assist Trophies | Burrowing Snagret: Pecking | |
| Poké BallPokémon | Ditto: Transform (if the summoner possesses stab attacks) | |
Gallery[edit]
Marth usingDancing Blade, a move with the slash effect, inMelee.
Ike's up smash inSSB4. Notice how the boomerang effect extends well beyond the attack itself.
Bowser's up smash inSSB4, which uses the stab effect.
Greninja usingWater Shuriken, a projectile with the slash effect, inSmash Wii U.
| List of attackeffects | |
|---|---|
| Introduced inSuper Smash Bros. | Normal •Coin •Electric •Flame •Slash •Sleep |
| Introduced inSuper Smash Bros. Melee | Bury •Darkness •Flower •Freezing •Grab •Inert •Reverse •Screw •Stun |
| Introduced inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl | Aura •Down •Stop •Grass •Paralyze •Plunge •Slip •Water |
| Introduced inSuper Smash Bros. 4 | Blaster •Magic •Obliviate •Stab •Solar |
| Introduced inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate | Autoreticle •Chain •Curse •Dedede •Grapple •Ink •Mushroom •Poison •Rapid •Sparks •Fist-Down •Scintilla |
