Editing Blaster (Fox)

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:''For the neutral special used in SSB, see [[Blaster Shot]].''

'''Blaster''' ({{ja|ブラスター|Burasutā}}, ''Blaster'') is [[Fox]]'s [[neutral special move]] since ''[[Melee]]''.

The current version of Blaster was introduced in ''[[Melee]]'', and is quite different compared to the original in ''Smash 64''; it has a faster rate of fire and traveling speed is drastically increased, but it also has no knockback or hitstun and does 1%-3% damage per shot (the lack of hitstun/knockback also applies to the Blaster being used in Fox's up, down and back throws). This is one of the few moves in the game that can never provide a [[KO]] except by stealing other players' KO's or by depleting [[HP]] in [[Stamina Mode]]. It is mainly used from long range (as [[short hop]] lasers or short hop double lasers) to camp and bring up damage for an [[up throw]]→[[up aerial]] combo or [[up smash]]. It should be avoided while standing as there is ending lag. Its spammability gives it a more indirect function in unstaling the rest of Fox's moves, particularly reliable KO moves such as up aerial and up smash, without being heavily impacted by staleness itself.

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# '''Impact Blaster''': Nearly identical to ''Smash 64'' and {{SSBM|Falco}}'s version. More damage than the basic shot (4% when fresh and 2% when stale), and also produces [[hitstun]], but cannot be constantly fired in rapid succession. {{Main|Fox (SSB4)/Neutral special/Custom 1}}

# '''Charge Blaster''': Charges for half a second, then shoots a large shot that deals 10.5% damage, has large hitstun, and decent knockback for a [[projectile]], having limited KO power. {{Main|Fox (SSB4)/Neutral special/Custom 2}}

[[File:Fox up throw Brawl.jpg|thumb|320px|Fox's Blaster used as an up throw in ''Brawl''.]]

Fox's up throw involves throwing the opponent up, while then following up with rapid Blaster shots. In ''Melee'', Fox's up throw deals up to 7% in damage, and is highly effective at setting up aerial follow ups, particularly into Fox's powerful up aerial. In ''Brawl'', the throw deals up to 8% in damage, but its increased base knockback and ending lag and ''Brawl''{{'}}s decreased hitstun has hindered its capability at setting up aerial follow-ups. This remains true in ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate'', even with the general increase in falling speeds and hitstun in said games compared to ''Brawl''.

| Up || 7.46%

| Back || 7.46%  

| Down || 4.73%

| Up || 2% || 2%(x3) || 8%

| Back || 2% || 2%(x3) || 8%  

| Down || 1% || 2%(x4) || 9%

| Up || 2% || 2%(x3) || 8%

| Back || 2% || 2%(x3) || 8%  

| Down || 1% || 1.5%(x4) || 7%

| Up || 2% || 2%(x3) || 8%

| Back || 2% || 2%(x3) || 8%  

| Down || 1% || 1.5%(x4) || 7%

[[File:Fox Star Fox 64.jpg|thumb|200px|Fox's official artwork in ''Star Fox 64'' depicts him with a blaster.]]

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Blaster SSB4.jpg|Fox's Blaster in ''Smash 4''.

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