Marths foward-b plz help

[ICEDTEA1325]

what are good combos using marths foward b

 

[TheKneeOfJustice]

Assuming you are referring to the whole string of potential combos with the move itself... Finishing with the third swing is a common choice. Up and Forward options both have a decent knock back, and when spaced well, prove to be a semi-effective KO method and high damage. The Down finish is much more situation, and requires a set-up, as it is a meteor smash. When finishing on the fourth swing, down is the best choice, as it goes into a string of hits, which can pressure those who shielded the combo and missed their grab.

It has a few uses in other areas. Recovery is its primary use. I and others use it occasionally as an aerial stall, so we don't have to jump again to continue combos. It also helps to mess with your opponent, they go to perform a move, and you are hovering just out of reach. You can also use it for edge guard, or even for a low damage mock pivot of sorts. Hope all that helps.

 

[The Brawler]

I dont really use his over for attcks.. i use it for comming back in the air it pushes u sideways wich helps ALOT.

 

[ICEDTEA1325]

yeah i know the recovery thing but i woundered if it would be good in use in batle on stage..

 

[ArcNatural]

Only thing's it is good for really is fastfallers. As the 3 hit ->b if the first one hits typically will connect all three. It's also good against spotdodgers. If someone repeatedly spotdodges your grab attempts replace the grab with this and you will get a few hits in. If they shield I believe, ->b, ->b, down b is the best since I think the third down b pushes them away.

 

[ICEDTEA1325]

ok thanks for the good advice!!!

 

[Ijuka]

yeah. Finish with the 3rd hit forward if you want to kill. At low %'s make the 3rd hit down to avoid crouch-canceling. At low %'s against fastfallers fthrow off the stage -> forward B 3 hits tends to be really good. If they try to Di away, the third hit might actually kill them. At least the edgeguard will. If they Di towards you, try making the 3rd hit down, or do 3rd hit up and 4th hit up or forward to kill them or at least deal damage.

I honestly don't think the 4th hit down is the best option, not at all. The knockback is minor and it doesn't really break through shields all that well. I think that 4th hit forward(really strong, kills to the side) or up(really strong as well, kills up, and hits through shield if it's not completely full... and if the opponent is not Sheik). But as a basic rule, forward forward forward at lower %'s, forward up forward at higher %'s(so they don't fly too high of the second hit forward).

 

[cmin]

also against iceclimbers, you can use single forward b's to keep popo just hovering there, i've seen ken do it to chu. then you just fmsmash or whatever you wanna do

 

[damage incorperated]

forward->up, trip forward, dub forward->dub up, trip forward->down, are all great. edge guarding with it is pointless. you can get off some serious **** that you just *shouldnt* with forward b, its a great tool

a little trick for consistency, button mash the first two hits as fast as you can then lay off on the last two, you catch more often, especially those who di up

 

[ye25]

Marth's forward B is dead annoying >.<

 

[Dylan_Tnga]

I like using the first hit of forward b like a ''jab'' setting up into something else, like maybe a reverse up b kill if I can manage it, or just a simple uptilt or fair.

 

[gongbomb]

Some things you can think about if you want to perform the forward-B string. If the person is shielding, finish with down so you can poke the shield. If you want to send the person above you to continue a combo, finish with up (or is it the third up I can't remember off the top of my head) The third forward, as said before, is good for killing at higher percentages.

Some other things you can do: Side-B out of a dash dance to stop a foe who's too close, then continue with a up tilt or something. As said by Dylan this can set up for a reverse dolphin slash. If you can catch someone in the air with the first Side-B, then jump again and spike. That last one is risky and there are probably way better options, but it's not impossible.

Helpful I hope.

 

[thebluedeath1000]

Hmm..I believe the first forward b swipe can be used on floaties at higher damages so it pops them up into an f-smash.

 

[ArcNatural]

Another thing about side B is you can do it out of a full dash animation in either direction. I don't really know how it's possible and it is a little tricky to time, but you can be running full speed then overB in the opposite direction. Activating the oveB in the opposite direction before you get caught in the sliding animation is what makes it a little hard.

 

[StickyChopstix]

yeah the one thing I love about marth's forward b atk is that I don't have to wait for the dash to finish before I can pull it out like a smash attack which I'd have to wavesmash to get out of a dash.

 

[B-Will]

SEARCH FUNCTION.

Since I'm a nice guy, I'll point out a thread for you that has already been made: http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?p=2100462#post2100462

Read this thread, specifically ken's post...if you have a question still, post in that thread.