Cloud (SSB4)/Neutral aerial

Hitbox visualization showing Cloud's neutral aerial.

Overview

Swings his Buster Sword around himself such that a green circular trail is created. One of his fastest aerial attacks, this move offers greatly varied utility: because it begins behind him, it acts as an out-of-shield option after a short hop when facing away from the opponent (though turning around and inputting a forward tilt can also work); it has the potential to interrupt incoming combos due to its quick start-up and incredible close-combat range; and it is one of the best edgeguarding tools in the game, effectively denying opponents with poor or predictable recoveries the ability to save themselves. Despite Cloud's less-than-impressive recovery options, this edgeguarding tactic is generally safe to use having just run off of the stage, due to its relatively low endlag and the fact that Cloud can wall jump should he need to.

Hitboxes

ID	Part	Damage	SD	Angle	BK	KS	FKV	Radius	Bone	Offset			SDIx	H×	T%	Clang	Rebound	Type	Effect	G	A	Sound	Direct
0	0	8%	0		25	100	0	3.8	25	3.0	12.0	0.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Cloud Hit
1	0	8%	0		25	100	0	3.8	25	3.0	8.0	0.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Cloud Hit
2	0	8%	0		25	100	0	3.8	25	3.0	4.0	0.0	1.0x	1.0x	0%							Cloud Hit

Timing

Attack

Initial autocancel	1
Hitboxes	5-15
Ending autocancel	31-
Interruptible	39
Animation length	52

Landing lag

Animation length	15

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Hitbox

Autocancel

Interruptible

Cloud's moveset

Neutral attack (1 · 2 · 3) · Forward tilt · Up tilt · Down tilt · Dash attack · Forward smash · Up smash · Down smash
Neutral aerial · Forward aerial · 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