Mac2492
Smash Apprentice
- Joined
- Apr 5, 2004
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I did some testing today.This move might be god tier.
BOTH hits of Gliding Elwind spike!
Landing the spike is the same as with standard Elwind. Hit very near the hand. The first wind blade goes diagonally but it still launches the enemy straight downward. The second wind blade is used identically to the first hit of a standard Elwind. On top of this, the diagonal trajectory gives you more options. You can face away from the stage for effectively two chances at spiking or face towards the stage to spike with the first hit and easily recover. It's incredibly safe to attempt spikes with this custom due to the horizontal movement. For example, at the ledge just short hop off and Gliding Elwind back towards the stage. Easy spike and you land near the ledge even if you miss.
NEITHER hit of Soaring Elwind spikes.
I'm not as confident about this statement because I cannot absolutely prove it, but I've been spiking with Elwind and Gliding Elwind for the past hour and I have not been able to spike even once with either hit of Soaring Elwind. This move seems to be purely for recovery.
Gliding Elwind is by far the best offensive option. Soaring Elwind is purely for recovery. Elwind is a fair middle-point. IMO Gliding Elwind is now the overall best with this discovery, even taking account its tendency to slam your head into the bottom of the stage. Pair this up with Firewall and there is no safe place to be against Robin.
BOTH hits of Gliding Elwind spike!
Landing the spike is the same as with standard Elwind. Hit very near the hand. The first wind blade goes diagonally but it still launches the enemy straight downward. The second wind blade is used identically to the first hit of a standard Elwind. On top of this, the diagonal trajectory gives you more options. You can face away from the stage for effectively two chances at spiking or face towards the stage to spike with the first hit and easily recover. It's incredibly safe to attempt spikes with this custom due to the horizontal movement. For example, at the ledge just short hop off and Gliding Elwind back towards the stage. Easy spike and you land near the ledge even if you miss.
NEITHER hit of Soaring Elwind spikes.
I'm not as confident about this statement because I cannot absolutely prove it, but I've been spiking with Elwind and Gliding Elwind for the past hour and I have not been able to spike even once with either hit of Soaring Elwind. This move seems to be purely for recovery.
Gliding Elwind is by far the best offensive option. Soaring Elwind is purely for recovery. Elwind is a fair middle-point. IMO Gliding Elwind is now the overall best with this discovery, even taking account its tendency to slam your head into the bottom of the stage. Pair this up with Firewall and there is no safe place to be against Robin.