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[[File:Lylat3.jpg|350px|right|thumb|[[Link]], [[Meta Knight]]
[[File:Lylat3.jpg|350px|right|thumb|[[Link]], [[Meta Knight]], and [[Pit]] using their aerial attacks on [[Lylat Cruise]].]]
, and [[Pit]] using their aerial attacks on [[Lylat Cruise]].]]
An '''aerial attack''' is any attack that is performed in midair that is not a [[special move]]. Their official terms vary between titles, where they are known as "Midair Attacks" in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', and "Air Attacks" in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]''. Aerial attacks play an especially large role in competitive play because they can be [[L-canceling|L-canceled]] and can be performed after a short hop, greatly reducing their [[lag]] and [[start-up time]] as compared to ground attacks. Most aerial attacks deal moderate damage (9%-14%-ish).
An '''aerial attack''' is any attack that is performed in midair that is not a [[special move]]. Their official terms vary between titles, where they are known as "Midair Attacks" in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', and "Air Attacks" in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]''. Aerial attacks play an especially large role in competitive play because they can be [[L-canceling|L-canceled]] and can be performed after a short hop, greatly reducing their [[lag]] and [[start-up time]] vis-à-vis ground attacks.


Aerial attacks include the:
Aerial attacks include the:
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*[[Down aerial]].
*[[Down aerial]].


Gliding characters also possess a Glide Air Attack, which is used when attacking out of gliding.
Gliding characters also possess a [[Gliding#Glide attack|glide attack]], which is used when attacking out of gliding.
 
Also, characters with a [[Tether Recovery]] or a [[Wall-grapple]] usually possess an extra aerial attack, which is used by pressing the grab button.


Also characters with a [[Tether Recovery]] or a [[Wall-grapple]] possess an extra Air Attack, which is used when attacking using the Z button.
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Revision as of 20:42, December 20, 2009

Link, Meta Knight, and Pit using their aerial attacks on Lylat Cruise.

An aerial attack is any attack that is performed in midair that is not a special move. Their official terms vary between titles, where they are known as "Midair Attacks" in Super Smash Bros. Melee, and "Air Attacks" in Brawl. Aerial attacks play an especially large role in competitive play because they can be L-canceled and can be performed after a short hop, greatly reducing their lag and start-up time as compared to ground attacks. Most aerial attacks deal moderate damage (9%-14%-ish).

Aerial attacks include the:

Gliding characters also possess a glide attack, which is used when attacking out of gliding.

Also, characters with a Tether Recovery or a Wall-grapple usually possess an extra aerial attack, which is used by pressing the grab button.