Basic Techniques
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Standard Attacks
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| Button(s)
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Description/notes
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| A
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An upward slash
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| A A
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Two upward slashes
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| A(Repeatedly)
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Same as the above, except Marth will continue alternating between the two slashes
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| Forward + A
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Another upward slash, but at a much wider arc
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| Dash + A
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Same as the above, but lower and while running.
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| Down + A
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Marth jabs his sword low against the floor, hitting his opponent's feet.
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| Up + A
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Marth Slashes in an arc above him
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| Smash Forward + A
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A large downward slash
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| Smash Down + A
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He slashes in front of him, then behind him.
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| Smash Up + A
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He jabs his sword straight up
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| A (Lying down)
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Marth gets up, then stabs behind him, then in front of him
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| A (Hanging of Edge)
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Marth jumps back up from the ledge while slashing with the momentum.
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| Smash Forward + A (Holding a weapon item)
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A unique ability shared with Roy, Marth will actually open with an attack from his sword before following up with an attack with the item he is holding.
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Aerial Attacks
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| Button(s)
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Description/notes
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| A
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Marth does one slash, then slashes in the other direction. The second slash can hit enemies behind Marth, too
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| Forward + A
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Marth slashes in a mostly downward arc
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| Backwards + A
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Marth slashes behind him. If the attack animation finishes, you are now facing in that direction
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| Down + A
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Marth slashes in a downward arc
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| Up + A
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Marth Slashes upwards, the momentum from which causes him to do a backflip
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Special Attacks
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| Button(s)
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Attack
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Description/notes
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| B
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Shield Breaker
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Marth holds his sword and charges up. When B is released, Marth slashes in front of him. It is so named, because it can break a shield when fully charged
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| Up + B
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Dolphin Slash
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A rising slash that sends Marth upward a good distance. An opponent hit just when Marth jumps will be sent forward
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| Down + B
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Counter
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Marth protects himself with his sword for a short while. If he is attacked in this time, he will block the attack and counter attack.
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| Forward + B
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Dancing Blade
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By pressing B three more times, Marth will launch a four hit combo. The attacks can be modified by holding up or down while pressing B, allowing for many different attack combinations
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| Button(s)
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Description/notes
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| Down
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He drops his opponent behind him.
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| Forward
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He simply drops his opponent.
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| Up
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Throws his opponent upward.
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| Back
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He simply drops his opponent behind him
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Advanced Techniques
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Melee Items
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It is worth noting that, when smashing with a melee item (i.e. beam sword), Marth and Roy swing their sword first, followed by an item swing. Against low-percentage enemies, the first strike is a great check and provides excellent positioning.
