Editing Blaster (Fox)

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|caption=Fox using his Blaster in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.

 

==Overview==

The attack consists of firing shots from a laser gun to [[damage]] far away opponents.

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''.]]

From ''Melee'' onward, Fox uses his Blaster in his back, up, and down [[throw]]s. The shots from the Blaster have the same properties as the ones used in his neutral special, and will not cause opponents to flinch.

 

In ''Melee'', during his down throw, Fox will throw his opponent to the ground, and shoot them with the Blaster. The throw [[meteor smash]]es the opponent into the ground, which allows Fox to tech chase, possibly leading into Shine combos. Fox's down throw overall deals 4% damage. In ''Brawl'', the throw deals more damage, dealing up 9% damage, but the launch angle is drastically altered, no longer meteor smashing thrown opponents. Fox's down throw sends the opponent diagonally upward with high base knockback. In ''SSB4'', it is semi-reliable in starting combos into a forward aerial, back aerial, or up aerial. In ''Ultimate'', its combo potential was weakened due to the faster knockback physics and reduced hitstun for higher knockback values.

In ''Melee'', for his back throw, Fox will turn around and throw his opponent backwards toward a horizontal trajectory, while simultaneously shooting them rapidly with the Blaster. The throw deals 7% damage. In ''Brawl'', Fox's back throw inflicts 8% in damage. The throw inflicts high base knockback, but extremely low knockback scaling, preventing it from ever being able to [[KO]].

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''.

Interestingly, the lasers in all three of the throws can be reflected and absorbed, much like [[Mewtwo]]'s [[Shadow Ball|forward throw]].

| Up || 7.46%

| Back || 7.46%  

| Down || 4.73%

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

| Back || 2% || 2%(x3) || 8%

 

===Throw damage dealt in ''SSB4''===

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

 

===Throw damage dealt in ''Ultimate''===

| 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.]]

Fox first uses a blaster in ''[[Star Fox 64]]'''s multiplayer and is depicted with one in artwork and screenshots. [[Falco]], [[Slippy Toad|Slippy]], and [[Peppy Hare|Peppy]] also use blasters in the game's multiplayer while on the ground. Their blasters were not officially named Blasters in the ''Star Fox'' series until ''Star Fox Adventures'', where Fox questions not being able to bring it to Sauria to General Pepper. In every game, Fox's blaster design seems to be identical to the one used in ''Star Fox 64'', despite its upgraded appearance in ''Assault''. One of Fox's Custom variants references the ''Assault'' blaster's charge capabilities.

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

Blaster-SSB4-Dodged.png|[[Charizard]] dodges one of Fox's blaster shots.

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