Wind Shining - Uses of Fox's Down Special "Big Reflector" *VID ADDED*

[ProtomanVX]

So, I've been messing with Fox's custom specials, and I noticed Down Special 2 (Big Reflector) has a wind box pushing out on it, and it's decent size. What this means is that characters with Linear recoveries, especially vertical (Falcon, Mega Man, Mac, etc) can be pushed out by the shine as they are recovering. I've managed to use this to gimp Shulk, Falcon, Mega Man, and a couple others at decently low percent. It's not as effective as a shine spike from Melee/Brawl, but it has its uses. Will update with a video when I can.

EDIT: Video! http://youtu.be/DQnJjummKTM

 

[Hidden Arwing]

Hmmm~ Sounds interesting. I will be looking forward to seeing it.

 

[Conda]

Is this the shine that doesnt have stalling? If so, its already less useful

 

[Rhus]

Is this the shine that doesnt have stalling? If so, its already less useful

No, the amplifying reflector is the one that cannot halt aerial vertical momentum.

 

[Conda]

No, the amplifying reflector is the one that cannot halt aerial vertical momentum.

Nice! Ill have to do some testing. May make a video to display this.

 

[ProtomanVX]

Video:

http://youtu.be/DQnJjummKTM

 

[Hidden Arwing]

Video:

http://youtu.be/DQnJjummKTM

It looks like it has it's uses, but it also looks incredibly risky.

 

[ProtomanVX]

Depends on the opponent. You trade with it if someone is up bing, but with some characters like Mac and Shulk, it's well worth the trade.

 

[Gawain]

I can see this being very effective against characters like Little Mac especially. Good find, a good choice to use for a custom special against these characters since the default one will probably be mostly useless against them.

 

[Gunslinger]

This looks sick. I've fought against a really good Little Mac online and it was extremely rough, an added edgegaurd tool against him would be helpful in tournament. Does the bigger shine also make it easier to reflect projectiles?

 

[ProtomanVX]

Yes, but it does not double attack power like the standard reflector.

 

[AsymptoteG]

The problem with the custom moves is that you can't use them online against strangers, only friends. So this really only applies in very few situations.

 

[Hidden Arwing]

The problem with the custom moves is that you can't use them online against strangers, only friends. So this really only applies in very few situations.

Really? That's a shame~ :/ Oh well~ XD

 

[ProtomanVX]

It's all dependent on the ruleset being used.

 

[Mac2492]

The windbox seems to be aimed in the direction Fox is facing. If the enemy is behind you it'll pull them towards you instead.

 

[Xcano]

I can see this being very effective against characters like Little Mac especially. Good find, a good choice to use for a custom special against these characters since the default one will probably be mostly useless against them.

You are implying that you need to interfere with Mac's recovery.