| Button(s)
|
Attack
|
Description/notes
|
| A
|
Slash
|
Roy swings his blade forward. Average range and quick speed, but minimal damage.
|
| Forward + A
|
Sharp Edge
|
Like the Slash before it, a forward slashing motion. Slower than the Slash, but more powerful.
|
| Dash + A
|
Raid Chop
|
Pretty much the exact same thing as Sharp Edge, but you execute it while running.
|
| Down + A
|
Low Stab
|
A low jab of the sword. Same as Sharp Edge, but lower range.
|
| Up + A
|
Anti-Air Slash
|
Roy swings his blade above him. Moderate to low damage, an average range, and moderately quick.
|
| Smash Forward + A
|
Dragon Killer
|
Same as Sharp Edge, but slightly slower.
|
| Smash Down + A
|
Whirlwind Blade
|
Roy swings his blade low, first in front of him and then behind him. Moderate range, speed, and damage.
|
| Smash Up + A
|
Flame Sword
|
Roy will stab his sword straight up, sending opponents up in the air on fire (Hence the name).
|
| A (When lying face up)
|
?
|
Roy gets up and stabs left and right.
|
| A (When lying face down)
|
?
|
Roy gets up swings his sword on either side of him. Faster than attacking while lying face up.
|
| A (When hanging off a ledge <100%)
|
?
|
Roy jumps onto the ledge with a little air time, and on landing swings his sword in front of him.
|
| A (When hanging off a ledge >100%)
|
?
|
Roy pulls himself up onto the ledge and swings his sword in a 180° direction.
|
| Button(s)
|
Attack
|
Description/notes
|
| A
|
Double Slash
|
Roy quickly swings his sword left, then right. Very fast and moderately damaging.
|
| Forward + A
|
Aerial Swipe
|
Roy swipes his sword quickly in front of him. Very fast, but low damage.
|
| Backwards + A
|
About Face
|
Roy quickly turns around and swings his sword. Less range, but more damage than Aerial Swipe.
|
| Down + A
|
Half Moon
|
Roy sweeps in a 180° angle below him. Moderate damage, but a slight delay when Roy lands.
|
| Up + A
|
Luna Slash
|
Roy swings in a 180° angle above him, then backflips. Low damage, but high speed.
|
| Button(s)
|
Attack
|
Description/notes
|
| B
|
Flare Blade
|
Identical to the Shield Breaker used by Roy's partner Marth, Roy charges his blade up for a bit before releasing with a flaring slash (which Marth can't use). The difference between Shield Breaker and this attack is that Flare Blade can instantly KO any foe when fully charged. Roy will take 10% damage when a fully charged attack is released. An excelent edge-guard.
|
| Up + B
|
Blazer
|
A rising slash that sends Roy upward a good distance. An opponent hit just when Roy jumps will be sent forward in a blaze of flames (hence Blazer).
|
| Down + B
|
Counter
|
Roy protects himself with his sword for a short while. If he is attacked in this time, he will block the attack and counter attack.
|
| Forward + B
|
Double-Edge Dance
|
By pressing B three more times, Roy 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.
|
| Button(s)
|
Attack
|
Description/notes
|
| A
|
Knee
|
Roy slams his knee into his opponent's face. Very quick, but low damage.
|
| Forward
|
Bounce
|
Roy puts his opponent into the floor, who proceeds to bounce off the floor backwards. Low damage.
|
| Back
|
Throw Away
|
Roy simply tosses his opponent away behind him. Low damage.
|
| Up
|
Emblem Toss
|
Roy tosses his opponent straight upward. Only useful when opponent has a high damage level. Low damage.
|
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.
