Witch Twist
| Witch Twist | |
|---|---|
 Witch Twist inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate. | |
| User | Bayonetta |
| Universe | Bayonetta |
Witch Twist (ウィッチツイスト,Witch Twist) isBayonetta'sup special move.
Overview[edit]
Bayonetta does a spiraling jump in the air that hits multiple times, similar toLittle Mac'sRising Uppercut.Though the distance traveled is low compared to many other recoveries and both damage and knockback on the final hit is minimal, Bayonetta is not rendered helpless after performing the attack, and can perform it again following a double jump, making it useful for combos, as the attack sends opponents off to the side, whereAfter Burner Kick is an ideal follow-up. The move can alternatively be used for edgeguarding. Furthermore, the looping hits of Witch Twist have high base knockback, so should only one of the looping hits connect, it can actually KO at percents as low as 10% off the upper blastline.
Like with all of Bayonetta's attacks, holding the attack button down lets Bayonetta fire bullets above and below her. The attack also features aesthetic variations: the trails emitted are blue if Bayonetta's default costume is used, or red if her "A Witch With No Memories" alternate costume is used.
Witch Twist has an interesting quirk ofrestoring Bayonetta's double jump if the move is used immediately after it. This allows her to gain additional height before each Witch Twist, further improving its combo and recovery potential. This also allowstap jump users to execute the first Witch Twist more reliably, rather than double jumping and ending up only with the second use. However, uses of Witch Twist itself do not replenish this way, so Bayonetta can only use her double jump up to three times. The window for this technique after using the double jump is 4frames inUltimate since version8.0.0, and 3 frames inSmash 4 and earlier versions ofUltimate.
Instructional quote[edit]
 Move List |  | Spins up into the air like a cyclone. A second twist is possible if combined with a midair jump. |
Customization[edit]
Special Move customization was added inSuper Smash Bros. 4. Like the other DLC characters, Bayonetta has no custom move variations.
| 1. Witch Twist |
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" Bayonetta spins up into the air like a cyclone. Combine it with a midair jump to do a second twist. Bayonetta spins up into the air like a cyclone. Combine it with a mid-air jump to do a second twist." |
- Witch Twist: Default.
Origin[edit]
Witch Twist is a technique purchasable at the Gates of Hell for 15,000 halos. Its incarnation inSuper Smash Bros. is a cross between it and a similar purchasable technique called Witch Strike. The visual effects and ability to shoot while using the attack are derived from the former, but it lacks the preceding spinning knee slide, which also slows the game down momentarily in the firstBayonetta. The ability to use the move again after a double jump is derived from the latter, which is activated by pressing the punch button immediately after performing a jump or double jump in the original games. The attack is similar to Drill Jump, a technique in PlatinumGames' predecessor Clover Studio's gameViewtiful Joe.
Gallery[edit]
Witch Strike, which the Smash incarnation of Witch Twist takes inspiration from, inBayonetta 2.
Witch Twist inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U.
Witch Twist as shown by theMove List inUltimate.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
 Japanese | ウィッチツイスト,Witch Twist |
 English | Witch Twist |
 French | Torsion de sorcière |
 German | Hexendrehung |
 Spanish | Giro brujo |
 Italian | Turbinio stregato |
 Chinese | 魔女旋身 |
 Korean | 위치 트위스트,Witch Twist |
 Dutch | Heksendraai |
 Russian | Ведьмин вихрь |
 Portuguese | Rodopio mágico |
