Bayonetta (SSBU)/Up special

Bayonetta Up Special Hitbox Visualizations.
First	Second

Hitbox visualization showing the bullet arts of Bayonetta's up special, Witch Twist.

Overview

An ascending, corkscrew pistol-whip. Based on Witch Twist from Bayonetta, as well as a variation from Bayonetta 2 known as Witch Strike; the ability to hold guns is taken from the former, but lacks the dodging spinning kick at the start. It hits multiple times but covers minimal vertical distance and extremely minimal horizontal distance, similarly to Rising Uppercut. Despite this, Witch Twist is still a very useful recovery option, as she is allowed to use one Witch Twist after each jump, including after a double jump (allowing for a maximum of two Witch Twists before landing). Holding the button causes Bayonetta to additionally fire her guns from her hands and feet; hitting anyone directly above or below, to her sides, and slightly diagonally under her. It is overall her primary combo initiator and extender along with Witch Twist/After Burner Kick, as its low ending lag and multiple uses allow her to perform an impressive variety of aerial strings. Witch Twist is also essential for Bayonetta's ladder combos, as she can immediately perform another Witch Twist after the first one ends with precise timing, which can drag opponents close to the top blast line. Each Witch Twist's final hit has different knockback trajectories, with the first sending diagonally upwards and the second sending at a horizontal angle with low knockback; the latter allows Bayonetta to consistently combo into aerials (the most common being forward aerial).

The move deals a total of 7% damage (8.4% with the 1v1 multiplier) if started on the ground, and 6% (7.2% in 1v1) if started in the air. With Bullet Arts, this can be increased to a total of 10% (12%) and 9% (10.8%), respectively. However, firing Bullet Arts deprives the move of its interruptibility frames, and is thus very rarely used, as it effectively prevents Bayonetta from starting or continuing combos into other attacks.

With precise timing (a 4 frame window), a double jump can be cancelled into Witch Twist, thereby saving her jump in a similar way to Smash 4. This drastically improves her combo game and enables some particularly powerful ladder combos, as well as some much needed recovery mix-ups. This can be executed with both the first and second Witch Twists (as long as the double jump is unused) only to use the double jump right after, essentially giving her a maximum of three midair jumps, though only one would reach the top of its arch.

Update History

3.1.0

• Witch Twist has less landing lag when used twice (32 frames → 28).
• Witch Twist has an additional hitbox, making its hits connect more reliably.

8.0.0

• The move has a lower SDI multiplier (2× → 1.5×).
• The window for Bayonetta to regain her double jump if the move is used after it has been increased (3 frames → 4).

Hitboxes

ID	Part	Rehit rate	Damage	SD	Angle	Angle type	BK	KS	FKV	Set weight	Radius	Bone	Offset			H×	SDI×	T%	Clang	Rebound	Effect	Type	G	A	Sound	Direct	Hit bits	Hit part	Blockable	Reflectable	Absorbable	Flinchless	No GFX	Heedless	Rehit rate
Hit 1, grounded
0	0	0	3.0%	0		Standard	0	100	120		2.5	top	0.0	4.5 to 9.5	0.5	0.8×	0.0×	0%							Kick		All	All							0
1	0	0	3.0%	0		Standard	0	100	130		4.0	top	0.0	6.0 to 8.0	5.0	0.8×	0.0×	0%							Kick		All	All							0
Hit 1, aerial
0	0	0	2.0%	0		Standard	0	100	140		3.0	top	0.0	4.0 to 11.0	1.0	0.8×	0.0×	0%							Kick		All	All							0
1	0	0	2.0%	0		Standard	0	100	135		5.3	top	0.0	6.0 to 9.5	7.5	0.8×	0.0×	0%							Kick		All	All							0
Multihits (Earliest)
0	0	0	0.2%	0		Standard	0	100	100		5.0	top	0.0	21.0 to 19.0	0.0	0.8×	1.5×	0%							Kick		All	All							3
1	0	0	0.2%	0		Standard	0	100	80		4.5	top	0.0	26.0 to 19.0	0.0	0.8×	1.5×	0%							Kick		All	All							3
2	0	0	0.2%	0		Standard	0	100	140		2.0	top	0.0	18.0 to 8.0	0.0	0.8×	1.5×	0%							Kick		All	All							3
Multihits (Early)
0	0	0	0.2%	0		Standard	0	100	100		5.0	top	0.0	21.0 to 19.0	0.0	0.8×	1.5×	0%							Kick		All	All							3
1	0	0	0.2%	0		Standard	0	100	80		4.5	top	0.0	26.0 to 19.0	0.0	0.8×	1.5×	0%							Kick		All	All							3
2	0	0	0.2%	0		Standard	0	100	120		2.0	top	0.0	18.0 to 9.0	0.0	0.8×	1.5×	0%							Kick		All	All							3
Multihits (Mid)
0	0	0	0.2%	0		Standard	0	100	75		5.0	top	0.0	23.0 to 20.0	0.0	0.8×	1.5×	0%							Kick		All	All							3
1	0	0	0.2%	0		Standard	0	100	30		4.0	top	0.0	25.0 to 23.0	0.0	0.8×	1.5×	0%							Kick		All	All							3
2	0	0	0.2%	0		Standard	0	100	120		2.0	top	0.0	18.0 to 9.0	0.0	0.8×	1.5×	0%							Kick		All	All							3
Multihits (Late)
0	0	0	0.2%	0		Standard	0	100	75		5.0	top	0.0	23.0 to 20.0	0.0	0.8×	1.5×	0%							Kick		All	All							3
1	0	0	0.2%	0		Standard	0	100	135		3.0	top	0.0	25.0 to 23.0	0.0	0.8×	1.5×	0%							Kick		All	All							3
2	0	0	0.2%	0		Standard	0	100	120		2.0	top	0.0	18.0 to 9.0	0.0	0.8×	1.5×	0%							Kick		All	All							3
Multihits (Latest)
0	0	0	0.2%	0		Standard	0	100	75		5.0	top	0.0	23.0 to 20.0	0.0	0.8×	1.5×	0%							Kick		All	All							3
1	0	0	0.2%	0		Standard	0	100	135		3.0	top	0.0	25.0 to 23.0	0.0	0.8×	1.5×	0%							Kick		All	All							3
2	0	0	0.2%	0		Standard	0	100	120		2.0	top	0.0	18.0 to 11.0	0.0	0.8×	1.5×	0%							Kick		All	All							3
Final hit, first use
0	0	0	3.0%	0		Standard	45	80	0		6.5	top	0.0	26.5 to 19.0	0.0	0.8×	1.5×	0%							Kick		All	All							0
Final hit, second use
0	0	0	3.0%	0		Standard	30	50	0		6.5	top	0.0	26.5 to 19.0	0.0	0.8×	1.5×	0%							Kick		All	All							0
All hitboxes use weight-independent knockback.

Timing

The move can grab ledges from the front starting on frame 27, and from behind starting on frame 33.

If Bullet Arts are used, the move loses its interruptibility frames, preventing Bayonetta from acting out of it until frame 45.

Hit 1	6
Multihits (earliest, early, mid, late, latest)	11, 12-14, 15-19, 20-22, 23-25
Final hit	27-28
Interruptible	32
Animation length	44

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Hitbox

Hitbox change

Interruptible

Parameters

For landing lag data, see Bayonetta Recovery Frames.

Horizontal speed multiplier on startup	0.8 (grounded) 0.5 (aerial)
Vertical speed multiplier on startup	0.5
Gravity during the move	0.03
Falling speed during the move	0.4
Height multiplier	1.2 (first) 1.1 (second)
Window after double jump to restore it	4 frames (8.0.0 onward) 3 frames (before 8.0.0)

Bayonetta's moveset

Neutral attack (1 · 2 · 3 · inf) · Forward tilt (1 · 2 · 3) · Up tilt · Down tilt · Dash attack · Forward smash · Up smash · Down smash
Neutral aerial · Forward aerial (1 · 2 · 3) · Back aerial · Up aerial · Down aerial
Grab · Pummel · Forward throw · Back throw · Up throw · Down throw
Forward roll · Back roll · Spot dodge · Air dodge · Techs
Floor attack (front) · Floor getups (front) · Floor attack (back) · Floor getups (back) · Floor attack (trip) · Floor getups (trip)
Edge attack · Edge getups
Neutral special · Side special · Up special · Down special · Final Smash