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{{cquote|The Knee Smash, used in midair on foes in front of you, is slow and has a short reach, but if it connects, it'll send foes flying a long way on a low trajectory.|cite=[[List of SSBM trophies (F-Zero series)|Captain Falcon's "Smash Red" Trophy]]|source=''Super Smash Bros. Melee''}}{{ | {{cquote|The Knee Smash, used in midair on foes in front of you, is slow and has a short reach, but if it connects, it'll send foes flying a long way on a low trajectory.|cite=[[List of SSBM trophies (F-Zero series)|Captain Falcon's "Smash Red" Trophy]]|source=''Super Smash Bros. Melee''}}{{clear}} | ||
[[File:FalconKneeSSB4.png|thumb|350px|The Knee Smash in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''.]] | [[File:FalconKneeSSB4.png|thumb|350px|The Knee Smash in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''.]] | ||
The '''Knee Smash''', also well known as '''The Knee''' or the '''Knee of Justice''' (and a variety of other nicknames involving the term "knee") is [[Captain Falcon]]'s [[forward aerial]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. It is an extremely powerful low-trajectory KO move often used at the end of Falcon's combos and for edge-guarding. It deals up to 18% [[damage]] in ''Melee'' and 19% in ''Brawl'' and ''SSB4'', and has [[electric]]al properties when [[sweetspot]]ted. The name of the move is confirmed from his "Red" Smash trophy description in ''Melee''. | |||
The '''Knee Smash''' | |||
The name of the move is confirmed from his "Red" Smash trophy description in ''Melee'' | |||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===In '' | ===In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''=== | ||
[[File: | [[File:Knee smash in melee.png|thumbnail|The Knee Smash in ''Melee''.]] | ||
The Knee Smash is considered among the best moves in the game due to its powerful horizontal knockback, where it can reliably KO under 100% in most stages. Many combos and strategies for Captain Falcon end with a Knee Smash. When the Knee Smash is at [[stale-move negation|full power]], it makes an excellent [[wall of pain]], and can be accompanied by Captain Falcon's [[down aerial]] for a pseudo-[[Ken Combo]]. | The Knee Smash is considered among the best moves in the game due to its low start-up lag and very powerful horizontal knockback, where it can reliably KO under 100% in most stages. Many combos and strategies for Captain Falcon end with a Knee Smash. When the Knee Smash is at [[stale-move negation|full power]], it makes an excellent [[wall of pain]], and can be accompanied by Captain Falcon's [[down aerial]] for a pseudo-[[Ken Combo]]. | ||
The Knee Smash acts as a [[sex kick]], with two main [[hitbox]]es. The initial hitbox (often called the "hard knee"), which lasts only a few frames, is Captain Falcon's primary KO move and is accompanied by an electric effect. The second hitbox (nicknamed the "soft | The Knee Smash acts as a [[sex kick]], with two main [[hitbox]]es. The initial hitbox (often called the "hard knee"), which lasts only a few frames, is Captain Falcon's primary KO move and is accompanied by an electric effect. The second hitbox (nicknamed the "soft knee") lasts much longer, but lacks the damage and knockback of the initial hitbox. The attack acts as a semi-spike, albeit a weak one. Despite how seemingly weak it is, it has its uses. The player can use weak knee in comboing the entire cast with the most common combos being: weak knee into hard knee and weak knee into up air. Weak knee can also be used in [[edge guarding]]. By using his speed Captain Falcon can reach extremely far offstage and cover large areas with his knee. While sometimes the weak knee may not be enough to kill, it sets the player up to continue the edge guard. | ||
Due to the Knee Smash's low ending lag, players can use it as a launcher into another aerial attack, often another Knee Smash. In addition, if a hard Knee Smash lands at 60% or so, players can occasionally follow it up with an aerial [[Falcon Punch]] in the deadly "[[Sacred Combo]]". | Due to the Knee Smash's low ending lag, players can use it as a launcher into another aerial attack, often another Knee Smash. In addition, if a hard Knee Smash lands at 60% or so, players can occasionally follow it up with an aerial [[Falcon Punch]] in the deadly "[[Sacred combo#In_Melee|Sacred Combo]]". | ||
When used on shield, if the player can land a hard knee as low to the ground as possible, the player will have enough time to grab the opponent if he decides to [[shield grab]]. This is useful in [[mindgame]] because of how deceivingly safe it is on shield. | |||
In the [[PAL]] version of ''Melee'', the late hit of the attack is weakened, dealing less knockback and halved damage. This nerf prevents Captain Falcon from following up with another hard knee, forcing him to follow up with an up aerial instead. | In the [[PAL]] version of ''Melee'', the late hit of the attack is weakened, dealing less knockback and halved damage. This nerf prevents Captain Falcon from following up with another hard knee, forcing him to follow up with an up aerial instead. | ||
===In '' | ===In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''=== | ||
In ''Brawl'', the Knee Smash was [[nerf]]ed. The initial hitbox was nerfed such that it needs to actually sweet spot on the knee | In ''Brawl'', the Knee Smash was [[nerf]]ed. The initial hitbox was nerfed such that it needs to actually sweet spot on the knee for the familiar electric hit to occur, as the back hitbox simply has similar properties of [[NTSC]] ''Melee''{{'}}s late hit, while the late hit in ''Brawl'' acts like the [[PAL]] late hit in ''Melee'', being even weaker than the clean hit's sourspot. In addition, the initial hitbox as a whole now only lasts one frame; as a result, it is much harder to land a hard Knee Smash. Its [[hitlag]] has also been significantly increased, allowing for more [[DI]] and [[SDI]] from the opponent. On the upside, it can [[autocancel]] from a short hop, though on smaller characters, this trait can only be taken full advantage of if they aren't on the ground. Nonetheless, the Knee Smash remains among Falcon's strongest finishers, sometimes used in an aerial combo in place of his up aerial. | ||
A late Knee Smash can trip a grounded opponent often | A late Knee Smash can trip a grounded opponent often, and is still useful for [[gimp]]ing recoveries like {{SSBB|Falco}}'s, albeit less so than in ''Melee''. It can also be followed up with an up aerial or a sweet spotted Knee Smash if the opponent is read correctly. | ||
It is notable that Captain Falcon has a true setup for a | It is notable that Captain Falcon has a true setup for a sweetspotted Knee Smash if he uses it after a grab air release on Wario, and a grab ground release on Ness. | ||
===In '' | ===In ''Super Smash Bros. 4''=== | ||
The Knee Smash was | The Knee Smash was once again nerfed. The Knee Smash has significantly more landing lag (is now 30 frames, or half a second), aerial cool-down (IASA frame 40 → 46) and can no longer autocancel in a short hop. As a result, it is no longer a practical approach option, and is somewhat riskier to use offstage. However, it does have much more base knockback with reduced scaling as a result, being safer to land a hard knee at lower percents and essentially acting as Ganondorf's forward aerial used to in previous installments. | ||
Despite these nerfs, it | Despite these nerfs, it sees more use than in ''Brawl'', largely due to the changes to [[hitstun]] canceling, which is only possible after frame 40 with an air dodge or frame 45 with an aerial, rather than frame 13 or 25. Conveniently, Knee Smash can still connect on most characters after a down throw at mid-percentages, and after a low up aerial at mid- to high percentages. After 100% damage, however, it becomes difficult to land a Knee Smash again, requiring a [[Mindgame#Predicting|read]] on an early hitstun cancel to hit. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | *The Knee Smash is one of only five knee-based attacks in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series that are not [[pummel]]s. The other four are the [[Gentleman|third hit of Falcon's neutral combo]], the first hit of Snake's forward tilt, the second hit of Wii Fit Trainer's neutral combo, and Zero Suit Samus' dash attack in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''. | ||
*The Knee Smash is known for being the final move used on the infamous [[Wombo Combo]]. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<center><gallery> | <center><gallery>File:T3h_Knee.jpg|Captain Falcon's Knee Smash in ''Melee''. | ||
File:Knee Smash.png|The sweet spotted Knee Smash in ''Brawl''. | File:Knee Smash.png|The sweet spotted Knee Smash in ''Brawl''. | ||
File:Sour spot knee.jpg|A sour spotted Knee Smash in ''Brawl''. Note the absence of electrical effects. | File:Sour spot knee.jpg|A sour spotted Knee Smash in ''Brawl''. Note the absence of electrical effects. | ||
File:SSB4 - Captain Falcon Screen-3.jpg|After executing the Knee Smash in ''Smash 4''. | File:SSB4 - Captain Falcon Screen-3.jpg|After executing the Knee Smash in ''Smash 4''.</gallery></center> | ||
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== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Captain Falcon (SSBM)/Forward aerial|Captain Falcon's forward aerial in ''Melee'']] | *[[Captain Falcon (SSBM)/Forward aerial|Captain Falcon's forward aerial in ''Melee'']] | ||
*[[Captain Falcon (SSBB)/Forward aerial|Captain Falcon's forward aerial in ''Brawl'']] | *[[Captain Falcon (SSBB)/Forward aerial|Captain Falcon's forward aerial in ''Brawl'']] | ||
*[[Captain Falcon (SSB4)/Forward aerial|Captain Falcon's forward aerial in '' | *[[Captain Falcon (SSB4)/Forward aerial|Captain Falcon's forward aerial in ''SSB4'']] | ||
*[[Lightning Kick]] | *[[Lightning Kick]] | ||
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