Angelglory
Smash Ace
When you're rolling around the badlands and the wild west, you tend to fly under people's radars. So much under that radar that you may not have even realized that a third game in this small Western-based series is coming! But the makings of a potential Smasher are here nonetheless!
Dillon Rolls In!
Dillon, the Red Flash, is the titular character of the Dillon's Rolling Western series. A silent protagonist to a T, Dillon is well-versed in combating the craggy menace called the Grocks. His ability to tear through almost anything by rolling and spinning into things is second to none. But not only that, the armadillo is also just as handy in a brawl with powerful claw swipes and other means of combat!
But Why Dillon?
While other Smash Bros. characters can roll around and ram into foes, nobody can do it as diversely as the Red Flash. Armed with various types of rolling attacks while also not being limited to them, Dillon could bring a new brand of roll-out archetype to Smash. The games themselves are an interesting twisting mix of tower defense and action, usually the central task of the game is defending a town or train from enemies attacking them. These elements could even lend some extra potential as well.
Let's not forget the Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers just came out!
Pros:
Dillon Rolls In!
Dillon, the Red Flash, is the titular character of the Dillon's Rolling Western series. A silent protagonist to a T, Dillon is well-versed in combating the craggy menace called the Grocks. His ability to tear through almost anything by rolling and spinning into things is second to none. But not only that, the armadillo is also just as handy in a brawl with powerful claw swipes and other means of combat!
But Why Dillon?
While other Smash Bros. characters can roll around and ram into foes, nobody can do it as diversely as the Red Flash. Armed with various types of rolling attacks while also not being limited to them, Dillon could bring a new brand of roll-out archetype to Smash. The games themselves are an interesting twisting mix of tower defense and action, usually the central task of the game is defending a town or train from enemies attacking them. These elements could even lend some extra potential as well.
Let's not forget the Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers just came out!
Pros:
- He's already jumped into the Smash Bros. limelight thanks to his Assist Trophy in Smash 4, Sakurai knows he exists and was cool enough to earn a role.
- The 3rd entry in the series just came out!
- Multiple games in the series means more things to draw on for move-set potential.
- Rolling Western isn't exactly a well-known series, not to mention it's an eShop exclusive series at that until Dead Heat Breakers.
- Some casual gamers may just see him as a Sonic knock-off.
- With Ultimate having less focus on newcomers and the Smash Ballot being used, Sakurai could simply pick other characters that did better on the ballot.
Move-set Arsenal Potential
Dillon can employ several different types of rolling attacks including:
Roll Attack: His standard attack method, rolling into enemies.
Charge Attack: A charged-up, stronger roll attack that packs a punch and also sends out a shock wave upon impact.
Grind Attack: A multi-hitting attack that uses Dillon's spike on his back to tear into foes. (He also uses this to mine ores in-game)
Drift Attack: A half circle drifting strike that can plow through multiple enemies
Tunnel Attack: A sneak attack performed by burrowing underground and spring up beneath enemies to launch them.
Super Roll and Charge: Super-powered versions of his roll and charge attack. The Super Charge can go through multiple enemies at once.
Besides rolling, Dillon can also employ other types of attacks such as:
Claw swipes: Aerial swipes often combined with his rolling attacks as follow-ups. He can use multiple swings to bounce off enemies and to the next.
Arma-Mode/Arma-Charge: Collecting enough energy or crystals lets Dillon activate this mode where he briefly becomes invincible and his attacks before much stronger. This enable him to use the Super Roll and Charge.
In addition to all of that, Dillon can also wield items:
Dynamite: While not an actual combat item, this sticks of explosives can be used to bring down rocks to create barricades.
Bomb Crystals/Wonder Bombs: Used as your standard fare explosive attack. Wonder Bombs are a stronger version.
Freeze Crystals: Can immobilize foes for a time.
Speed Crystals: These speed up Dillon, naturally.
Home Crystals: Allow Dillon to return to home-base.
Shield Crystals: Gives a protective shield, although Dillon can only use these on trains in his games.
+ New to Dead-Heat Breakers, Dillon's equipped with some kind of boosters! From what we've seen thus far, they power-up of his rolling capabilities even further! On top of that he can even wear them as gauntlets to unleash powerful earth-shaking punches!
+ New to Dead-Heat Breakers, in addition to his boosters, Dillon also can use things called 'Ultra Chips' that plug into his belt buckle to power himself up. One example of such power-up being ultra-charging his boost-powered rolls to annihilate boss Grocks!
So are you down for a Western style showdown? Show your support!
Dillon can employ several different types of rolling attacks including:
Roll Attack: His standard attack method, rolling into enemies.
Charge Attack: A charged-up, stronger roll attack that packs a punch and also sends out a shock wave upon impact.
Grind Attack: A multi-hitting attack that uses Dillon's spike on his back to tear into foes. (He also uses this to mine ores in-game)
Drift Attack: A half circle drifting strike that can plow through multiple enemies
Tunnel Attack: A sneak attack performed by burrowing underground and spring up beneath enemies to launch them.
Super Roll and Charge: Super-powered versions of his roll and charge attack. The Super Charge can go through multiple enemies at once.
Besides rolling, Dillon can also employ other types of attacks such as:
Claw swipes: Aerial swipes often combined with his rolling attacks as follow-ups. He can use multiple swings to bounce off enemies and to the next.
Arma-Mode/Arma-Charge: Collecting enough energy or crystals lets Dillon activate this mode where he briefly becomes invincible and his attacks before much stronger. This enable him to use the Super Roll and Charge.
In addition to all of that, Dillon can also wield items:
Dynamite: While not an actual combat item, this sticks of explosives can be used to bring down rocks to create barricades.
Bomb Crystals/Wonder Bombs: Used as your standard fare explosive attack. Wonder Bombs are a stronger version.
Freeze Crystals: Can immobilize foes for a time.
Speed Crystals: These speed up Dillon, naturally.
Home Crystals: Allow Dillon to return to home-base.
Shield Crystals: Gives a protective shield, although Dillon can only use these on trains in his games.
+ New to Dead-Heat Breakers, Dillon's equipped with some kind of boosters! From what we've seen thus far, they power-up of his rolling capabilities even further! On top of that he can even wear them as gauntlets to unleash powerful earth-shaking punches!
+ New to Dead-Heat Breakers, in addition to his boosters, Dillon also can use things called 'Ultra Chips' that plug into his belt buckle to power himself up. One example of such power-up being ultra-charging his boost-powered rolls to annihilate boss Grocks!
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Ultimate Mock-ups by Isaac: Venus Adept
Stock Icon Mock-Ups (By PsychoIncarnate)
So are you down for a Western style showdown? Show your support!
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NATGamer
Inawordyes
SunnyDust
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Yomi's Biggest Fan
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SEGAGameboy
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