Editing Marth (SSB4)

{{disambig2|Marth's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''|the character in other contexts|Marth}}

|name         = Marth

|image       = [[File:Marth SSB4.png|250px|Marth]]

|game         = SSB4

|ssbgame1     = SSBM

|ssbgame2     = SSBB

'''Marth''' ({{ja|マルス|Marusu}}, ''Marth'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. He was announced on the official website on November 7th, 2013; years before, four ''Fire Emblem'' games were released within a similar timeframe; ''Fire Emblem'' on November 3rd, 2002 in North America, ''The Sacred Stones'' and ''Path of Radiance'' on November 4th, 2005 in Europe, and ''Radiant Dawn'' on November 11th, 2007 in North America. He was among the first wave of [[amiibo]] figures that are compatible with ''SSB4''.  

Marth is voiced once again by Hikaru Midorikawa in the international release, using recycled voice clips from ''Brawl'', despite at this point having an official release outside of Japan.

Marth is a character based around the concept of [[tipper]]s, gaining the most reward for proper [[spacing]] and remaining a specific distance away from his opponent. However, compared to his strong showing in the previous two games, he is weaker overall in ''SSB4'' due to the many nerfs placed upon him, which make this iteration of him in ''SSB4'' inferior to his ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'' iterations.

The fundamental ideas of Marth remain intact. He has above average movement speed and a moveset full of disjointed hitboxes, courtesy of his Exalted Falchion, that tend to cover wide arcs with low startup, allowing him to fight a step away from danger most of the time while being able to react quickly. His tilt attacks and forward aerial are good examples of attacks that cover a lot of ground and keep Marth relatively safe when properly spaced. As mentioned before, the tip of Marth's sword deals much higher knockback and damage, and with proper spacing, Marth has some of the strongest punishes of any character, with his sweetspotted forward smash having the third highest knockback in the game and several other moves gaining impressive power if landed. Having the fastest walk speed in the game also lets him move quickly without being forced into his dash attack, up smash or grab.

Marth is also decent with [[edgeguarding]] relative to the cast (as edgeguarding is much less effective). The range, startup, and wide arc of his forward and back air attacks make them reliable for punishing careless recoveries from above the ledge, as well as to the side of it. His down tilt sends opponents at a [[semi-spike]] angle, making good at edgeguarding as well. His down air is a powerful [[meteor smash]], but it suffers from high endlag and a strict sweetspot (the only meteor smash is if it hits on frame 11, though any part of the sword will meteor smash), making it more situational than his past appearances.

His specials have good utilities: his up special, [[Dolphin Slash]] lets him recover from below and [[edge sweetspot]] very quickly, though its path is linear and easy to intercept. The move has minimal startup, allowing him to use it as an effective [[out of shield]] or as a method to escape combos. [[Shield Breaker]] is an effective punish against shields due to its high [[shield damage]], and can improve his recovery by giving him a slight horizontal boost when used in the air (even more so if fully charged), acting as an alternate recovery option or situational edgeguard tool, although the move is punishable if missed. [[Dancing Blade]] is useful for racking up damage or catching poor [[dodge]]s due to its multiple hits, and his [[Counter]] can now KO at moderate percentages upon countering a strong enough move, making it a formidable tool for reading his opponents.

However, Marth has a number of weaknesses. One of his more notable weaknesses is the fact that compared to his previous iterations, he has less reach relative to the cast despite him possessing a disjointed weapon. Even though almost all of his moves have slightly more reach than in Brawl, other veterans were also buffed drastically in range (such as Bowser and Donkey Kong), and some newcomers have disjointed properties that surpass his own (such as Shulk and Cloud), meaning he no longer has one of the best ranges in the game. This heavily undermines one of his former advantages.

Compounding this issue is the increased ending lag on almost all his attacks, resulting in Marth having a less effective and more punishable [[space|spacing]] game, which also affects a recurring issue for him since ''Melee'': while his attacks have fast startup and good reach, they travel in predictable, low duration arcs, making his neutral game poor as he must take large risks to win in a neutral position. Even if he does, his punishes can be rather inconsistent: unlike some characters with easy KO-confirm set-ups (such as throw-combo-to-KO setups), Marth lacks reliable KO setups excluding very precise readings with tippered attacks, making it difficult to KO opponents compared to other fighters. With the removal of [[chaingrabbing]] and an increase of base knockback for all his throws, Marth's throws are now far less feasible to take advantage of, being too weak for reliable KOs (excluding up throw) and too strong for reliable followups. Finally, his sourspotted attacks now deal much weaker knockback than before, making it more difficult for him to KO opponents if he is unable to land a tipper. He also lacks a projectile, making him heavily susceptible to camping. Overall, these changes combine to hinder both his approach and his punishing abilities, and makes Marth highly dependent on his tipper mechanic to pose a threat to his opponents. These disadvantages give Marth an overall below average representation and poor results in the competitive scene, despite the work of dedicated Marth mains.

With customs turned on, Marth gains some options to address some of his drawbacks, at the cost of creating different ones by doing so. Dashing Assault lets him punish landings and rolls, create trap situations, and force opponents off stage, but loses its tremendous power and shield breaking capabilities. Crescent Slash gives Marth more horizontal recovery, but with much less vertical recovery. It also grants him a fairly reliable followup from his forward throw and aerials at low percents and can punish air dodge landings, but it cannot be used as an [[out of shield]] option. Dolphin Jump gives Marth more vertical distance and greater horizontal control, but loses all of its offensive use. Iai Counter has quicker startup (counters from frame 3), increased range and power, and deals [[electric]] damage as well, but has much stricter timing.

==Changes from ''Brawl''==

Possibly as a result of his dominance in previous appearances, Marth was heavily [[nerf]]ed overall in his transition from ''Brawl'' to ''SSB4''. Although he did receive a few positive changes, they do not fully account for the removal of what made him a threat in previous games. As many other characters have increased range, Marth now has less reach relative to the rest of the cast, overall possessing above average range as opposed to one of the best, weakening one of his key advantages in previous games. Many of his staple moves, most notably his forward aerial and down tilt, have more ending lag, weakening his ability to control space effectively. His throws are also too strong to combo past extremely low percentages but too weak to KO, effectively removing most confirmed follow-ups from his grab and hindering his ability to put opponents in unsafe positions. Because of these changes, Marth's moves are more punishable, especially on shield, and less rewarding when landed overall, making his neutral and punish games much more inconsistent than they were in ''Brawl''. As such, Marth is one of the very few characters to have been truly [[nerf]]ed from ''Brawl'' to ''SSB4'', along with {{SSB4|Meta Knight}} and {{SSB4|King Dedede}}. While some changes, like a stronger [[Counter]] and better [[Shield Breaker]], serve to aid Marth slightly in tournaments, Marth nonetheless has a middling playerbase with decent to slightly below average low-level results but sparse high-level results.

*{{change|Marth's design takes elements from [[:File:MarthFE12.png|his attire]] seen in ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem, Heroes of Light and Shadow}}''<ref>[https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAABnUgHsEEJTmg ''Super Smash Bros.'' Miiverse]</ref> and ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon}}'', as opposed to his design from ''[[Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem]]'', which was used in ''Melee'' and ''Brawl''.}} His eyes are also smaller and less anime-esque.

*{{change|Marth's attack trails are much brighter at the tip; this makes the [[sweetspot]] of his attacks more visible than in previous games.}}

<!--The increased weight does not make a difference to Marth, so it is neither a buff nor a nerf. Weight changes implies many things, not just survival. Do not claim otherwise.-->

*{{change|Marth is slightly heavier than in ''Brawl'', improving his endurance but making him easier to combo in the new physics (87 → 90).}}

*{{buff|Almost all of Marth's attacks have slightly increased range compared to ''Brawl'' (apart from forward smash and Shield Breaker), ranging from a 0.25 increase to a 2.5 increase.}}

*{{nerf|The change in units grants Marth more disjoint relative to his hurtboxes but since the change affects the entire cast, Marth ends up having less reach overall relative to the reach of other characters. Overall, Marth's moves are less safe than they were in previous games.}}  

*{{nerf|Marth's [[air speed]] is slower (1.034 → 1.02).}}

*{{buff|Marth [[Dash|dashes]] faster (1.7 → 1.785).}}

*{{change|Marth's [[falling speed|falls]] faster (1.5 → 1.58).}}

*{{nerf|[[Neutral attack]] now comes out one [[frame]] later on both hits (4/2 → 5/3) and the first hit has slightly more cooldown (FAF 27 → 29).}}

*{{buff|[[Neutral attack]] now transitions faster and the second hit deals more knockback. The first hit also sends opponents at a higher trajectory ([[Sakurai angle]] → 78°/65°/90°), allowing for follow-ups and mix-ups.}}

*{{nerf|[[Up tilt]] (8%/9%/12% → 5%/6%/9%), down tilt base (8%/9% → 7%), forward smash (14%/19% → 13%/18%) and up smash sourspot (4%/14% → 3/13%) all deal less damage, though with their knockback compensated.}}

*{{buff|[[Forward tilt]] has more knockback (40 base/80 growth → 55 base/85 growth).}}

*{{change|Forward tilt has slightly more vertical range, but has slightly less horizontal range.}}

*{{nerf|Forward tilt comes out one frame later (7 → 8).}}

*{{buff|Up tilt has decreased cooldown (FAF 39 → 36). Additionally, all of it's hitboxes now produce vertical knockback.}}

*{{nerf|[[Down tilt]] has increased cooldown (FAF 22 → 24), only lasts 2 frames instead of 3, has a significantly smaller tipper hitbox and it no longer moves Marth forward, removing its ability to pseudo crawl.}}

*{{nerf|[[Forward smash]] has noticably less reach (10.5 units → 9.05 units). It also has slightly more ending lag (FAF 49 → 51).}}

*{{buff|[[Up smash]] has a slightly larger hitbox radius overall.}}

*{{nerf|Up smash comes out one frame later (12 → 13), 1 frame shorter hitbox duration (6 frames → 5), and has slightly more ending lag (FAF 49 → 58).}}

*{{buff|Back hit of sweet-spotted [[down smash]] has more growth (80 → 88) and deals slightly more damage (16% → 17%).}}

*{{nerf|Back hit of down smash deals 1% less damage (13% → 12%) and the front hit deals much less damage (14%/17% → 8%/12%), making it weaker despite its increased growth on both the sweet and sourspots (70/80 → 88). Hitbox duration of both hits additionally lasts 1 frame shorter (3 frames → 2).}}

*{{nerf|[[Neutral aerial]] (3%/6% (first hit), 9%/12% (second hit) → 3%/4% (first hit), 7%/9% (second hit)), [[forward aerial]] (10%/13% → 7%/10%), [[back aerial]] (11%/14% → 9%/12%), [[up aerial]] (10%/13% → 9/12%), and [[down aerial]] sourspots (12% → 11%) all deal less damage than in ''Brawl'' without much compensation on their knockback.}}  

*{{nerf|Except for back aerial, all aerials have worse auto-cancel frames (neutral aerial: frame 25 → 47, forward aerial: frame 27 → 36, up aerial: frame 27 → 38, down aerial: frame 48 → 55). Neutral aerial no longer auto-cancels in a short-hop.}}

*{{buff|Neutral aerial's hitboxes are 2.5 units larger.}}

*{{nerf|Neutral aerial has more landing lag (9 → 12 frames), and has 1 frame more cooldown (FAF 49 → 50)}}

*{{nerf|Forward aerial now possesses, increased startup and reduced duration (frame 4-7 → 6-8), and increased landing lag (9 → 16 frames). Marth can no longer perform another aerial after a forward aerial in a single short hop due to increased aerial cooldown (IASA 34 → 38 frames).}}

*{{buff|Back aerial has reduced landing lag (21 → 17 frames).}}

*{{nerf|Up aerial has increased landing lag (9 → 14 frames).}}

*{{buff|Down aerial has significantly reduced landing lag (32 → 24 frames).}}

*{{nerf|Down aerial has more startup lag (6 → 9 frames). Its sweetspot only lasts 1 frame; it no longer [[meteor smash]]es unless the sword hits directly below him (which is the middle of the swing arc, frame 11), has less base knockback (40 → 20), and the hitboxes that used to meteor now send foes sideways with moderate knockback and deal 1% less damage (14% → 13%). The aforementioned changes to auto-cancel frames also means down aerial can no longer auto-cancel from a full hop on a Battlefield platform, reducing it's safety. All of this significantly worsens his ability to approach with his down air. }}  

*{{change|Marth now instead swipes outward from the back instead of his front, essentially flipping its animation around from ''Melee'' and ''Brawl''.}}

*{{nerf|Marth's grab comes out 1 frame later (6 → 7), has 1 frame more ending lag, and less grab range.}}

*{{nerf|Marth can no longer chaingrab or tech chase opponents with his forward throw.}}  

*{{nerf|All of his setup throws have significantly higher base knockback, which removes most of his follow-up options after a grab, but all except up throw cannot KO reliably even at 250% due to still having low knockback scaling.}}

*{{change|[[Down throw]] sends foes at an upwards trajectory, which can give some new follow-up options at low percents, but it removes Marth's ability to tech-chase.}}

*{{buff|[[Up throw]] has more base knockback (60 → 70), allowing all characters to be KOed under 200%.}}

*{{buff|[[Shield Breaker]] deals less [[shield damage]] (42 → 25), but is heavily compensated with the removal of damage reduction on [[shield]]s, allowing the move to break shields much more easily. It also now gives Marth a horizontal boost when used in the air, regardless of whether it is charged or not<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujhpkfTZXgY&t=66s</ref>, aiding Marth's recovery. It also has less cooldown (FAF 54 → 51).}}

*{{nerf|Marth no longer steps an extra distance forward when using Shield Breaker. Because of this, the move's range is shorter.}}

*{{buff|Downward [[Dancing Blade]] deals slightly more damage.}}

*{{nerf|Dancing Blade has more ending lag, and the third hit downward no longer [[meteor smash]]es. It is also harder to connect each hit together compared to Brawl, due to the fact of each hit having more knockback and less [[interruptibility]]. It aids Marth's recovery much less.}}

*{{nerf|[[Dolphin Slash]] deals less damage (13% → 11%), making it slightly weaker despite its increased knockback growth (68 → 74). A Reversed Dolphin Slash is also slightly harder to hit with.}}  

*{{buff|Dolphin Slash has significantly less landing lag (34 → 20 frames).}}

*{{buff|[[Counter]] has increased knockback growth (40 → 60) and reflects more damage (1.1x multiplier → 1.2x), being able to KO reliably off of strong countered attacks at very low percentages.}}

*{{change|Marth now grunts instead of talking while using Counter.}}

Marth has been buffed ever since update [[1.0.6]], with the multiple buffs giving him more followup options and lessening lag from all aerials and some special moves. However, it is unclear whether the many changes to shield mechanics in [[1.1.0]] and [[1.1.1]] have affected Marth for the better or for the worse. While these changes to shield mechanics make Marth's tipped attacks a lot safer on shield, the same changes make his sourspotted attacks less safe than they already were, due to their lower [[hitlag]], making them overall less safe than those of his moveset [[clone]], {{SSB4|Lucina}}. These changes make precise spacing of his attacks mandatory, as the decreased safety of his sourspotted moves can result in serious [[punish]]ment, though when properly spaced, they are almost unpunishable. Shield Breaker also deals less shield damage, making it more difficult to wear down shields when partially charged. However, the small landing lag reduction on all of his aerials and ending lag on all of his standard ground attacks have helped mitigate his lag issues with most of his moves and improve his combo game, giving him a more offensive playstyle with fewer flaws in defending. The strengthening of up tilt and [[Dolphin Slash]] and the multiple buffs to [[Dancing Blade]] so its hits link better together has also noticeably improved three of his moves that were previously considered situational. Overall, Marth is considered to be buffed and more viable since the original version, but he still remains considerably nerfed compared to ''Brawl''.

'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} 1.0.6'''

*{{buff|Jab hit 1 [[IASA]]: Frame 29 → Frame 26}}

*{{buff|Dancing Blade combos more consistently.}}

'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} 1.0.8'''

**{{nerf|Due to the angle change of Jab 1, the move can no longer [[jab lock]].}}

*{{buff|[[Dolphin Slash]] has slightly improved knockback scaling.}}

*{{change|Dolphin Slash and Crescent Slash deal slightly more hitlag.}}

'''Technical changelist 1.0.8'''

{| class="wikitable sortable collapsible collapsed" style="text-align:center"

|Jab 1 base knockback||20/30||55

|Jab 1 hitlag||1||0.7

|Dolphin Slash/Crescent Slash hitlag multiplier||0.5||0.7

|}

'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} 1.1.0'''

*{{buff|All hits of neutral aerial deal 1% more damage.}}

*{{buff|All variations of [[Dolphin Slash]] have 3 less frames of landing lag.}}

*{{buff|All variations of [[Shield Breaker]] have 2 less frames of ending lag.}}

*{{change|[[Dancing Blade]]'s first, second and third strikes have 5 more frames of input window duration. This allows them to connect better, but makes the first hit harder to followup with other attack than another hit of Dancing Blade.}}

{| class="wikitable sortable collapsible collapsed" style="text-align:center"

|All variations of Dolphin Slash landing lag||23 frames||20 frames

'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} 1.1.1'''

*{{nerf|Partially charged [[Shield Breaker]] [[shield damage]] decreased. (30 → 25).}}

'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} 1.1.3'''

*{{buff|Multiple changes to the knockback, hitbox sizes, and damage have made Dancing Blade/Effortless Blade link better.}}

'''Technical changelist 1.1.3'''

{| class="wikitable sortable collapsible collapsed" style="text-align:center"

|Dancing Blade/Effortless Blade hit 2 forward knockback scaling (hitbox 1)||50||30

|Dancing Blade hit 3 down damage (hitbox 0)||3%||4.5%

|Dancing Blade hit 3 down size (hitbox 1)||4.3||4.6

|}

For simplicity, if, for example, Marth's blade does 4% damage while the tip does 6%, and the attack has no other hitboxes, it is written as 4%/6%.

|neutralname=&nbsp;

|neutraldesc=Slashes the Exalted Falchion twice in front of himself. If spaced and timed correctly, this move has many follow-up capabilities as it can link into any of his smashes and tilts which can link into his other moves. (Some of this will only work if the opponent is very close to the player.)

|ftiltname=&nbsp;

|ftiltdesc=A fast, forward leaning swipe upward. Has a large arc which is useful for spacing, and deals moderately strong knockback when tipped.

|utiltname=&nbsp;

|utiltdesc=Swings the blade in a large arc above his head, with a large hitbox that can hit enemies behind him.

|dtiltname=&nbsp;

|dtiltdesc=A quick crouching Falchion poke. Marth's fastest tilt, which is useful for creating space. Can link into a grab if the move is un-tipped. Deals [[semi-spike]] knockback when tipped.

|dashname=&nbsp;

|dashdesc=A quick, running, upward-sweeping diagonal slash. Low knockback, but deals decent semi-spike knockback if tipped. Moderate ending lag.

|fsmashname=&nbsp;

|fsmashdesc=Rotates his body counter-clockwise with a strong overarcing one-handed swing from his head to the ground. Moderately fast startup, but high ending lag. Although lackluster when sourspotted, this move has surprisingly potent knockback when tipped, being able to KO opponents near the edge at as low as 37%. In fact, when tippered it has the third highest knockback of any forward smash, being tied with Ganondorf. Despite this, the move's low range compared to Marth's previous incarnations makes landing a tipper somewhat difficult.

|usmashname=Justice Sword

|usmashdesc=A quick, direct upward thrust. The weak grounded hit can knock nearby opponents into the main attack. Good for aerial protection and chasing down landing opponents.

|dsmashname=&nbsp;

|dsmashdesc=Sweeps the blade on the ground toward the front outward then toward the back inward. Weak for a smash attack unless tipped, where it'll do moderate knockback. Possesses high ending lag, making it highly punishable.

|nairname=&nbsp;

|nairdmg=3%/4% (hit 1), 7%/9% (hit 2)

|nairdesc=Two horizontal slashes around himself via an inward slash followed into a full 360 degree outward spin. The second hit can hit on both sides of Marth, and can be used to create space by short hopping then fast falling immediately after using the move in the air.

|fairname=&nbsp;

|fairdmg=7%/10%

|fairdesc=Does a descending crescent slash in front of him with great coverage. This is Marth's best tool for air combat but is very risky to use in neutral due to heavy landing lag and poor autocancel windows.  

|bairname=&nbsp;

|bairdmg=9%/12%

|bairdesc=An upward crescent slash behind him in an inward swipe. Has the interesting property of turning Marth around, changing facing direction. Similar use to his forward air, although with slightly more knockback and a smaller hitbox.

|uairname=&nbsp;

|uairdmg=9%/12%

|uairdesc=An overhead crescent slash with good coverage, ending in a delayed somersault. Decent juggling tool at low percents thanks to its large arc, making it a good anti-air as well. Weak knockback unless tipped.

|dairname=&nbsp;

|dairdmg=11% (blade), 13% (non-meteor tip), 14% (meteor tip)

|dairdesc=A downward, wide crescent slash with large coverage. If the Falchion hits in the middle of the swinging arc (directly below Marth), it sends opponents downwards, meteor smashing powerfully; this is easier said than done, as the window for said meteor smash lasts only one frame (frame 11). Other hitboxes when tipped results in moderate knockback. High ending and landing lag.

|grabname=&nbsp;

|grabdesc=Grabs the enemy with his left hand. Has good range.

|pummelname=&nbsp;

|pummeldesc=Knees the enemy. A fast pummel.

|fthrowname=&nbsp;

|fthrowdesc=Grabs and pushes forward, tripping with his leg. Can be used to set-up a Crescent Slash from low to mid-high percentages.

|bthrowname=&nbsp;

|bthrowdesc=Turns around and pulls the enemy over his outstretched leg, tripping them.

|uthrowname=&nbsp;

|uthrowdesc=A powerful upward throw with one arm. Can KO around 170%.

|dthrowname=&nbsp;

|dthrowdesc=Throws opponent to the ground with one arm, bouncing them upwards. His primary throw for follow-ups, as it can follow up with an up or back aerial at low percents. Loses combo potential once the opponent is at mid-percents.

|floorfdesc=

|floorbdesc=

|floortdesc=

|edgedesc=

|nsdefdesc= Marth assumes a readying stance and charges the Exalted Falchion at chest level before powerfully thrusting it forward. This attack deals high amounts of [[shield damage]]. If fully charged and used in the air, this move will thrust Marth in whatever direction he's facing, giving him a somewhat horizontal recovery. Deals very high knockback when tipped, making it a powerful KO'ing option, especially against dazed opponents.

|nsc2desc=Marth performs a lunging thrust with the blade. Deals less damage and slightly less shield damage, but propels Marth forwards, even when used on the ground.

|ssdefdmg=3%/4% (parts 1-2), 4%/5% (part 3 up/side), 3%/4% (part 3 down), 6%/8% (part 4 up), 5%/7% (part 4 side), 2% (part 4 down hits 1-4), 4%/6% (part 4 hit 5)

|ssdefdesc=A sequence of sword slashes with several variations based on directional input. Four slashes total, with each capable of being altered in direction, allowing for eighteen total possible combinations. If it is tilted up on the final blow, Marth will perform an overhead half-moon slash with good KO'ing potential; sword trails are blue. Forward: Produces a strong downward swing; sword trails are red. Tilted down: A flurry of stabs that wears down shields; sword trails are green.  

|ssc1desc=Makes the hits easier to link, but can only use the side/neutral option. Since Marth swings with less vigor (hence the name), the attack is also weaker.

|ssc2desc=Marth slashes with more force, but the controller input time is stricter and the hits are harder to link.

|usdefdesc=Marth performs a high-speed jumping slash that can be reversed. Has a powerful sweetspot located in the first few frames, which can easily cause stage-spikes under the right circumstances.

|usc1desc=Marth uses a lower Dolphin Slash that gains more horizontal distance. It gives Marth an access to his only true follow-up from forward throw and grab release combo against some characters. However, it has less vertical distance. Most damage at midpoint. Lots of landing lag.

|usc2desc=The jump is purely vertical and gains more height. Lots of landing lag and deals no damage.

|dsdefdmg=1.2x (min 8%)

|dsdefdesc=Marth assumes a defensive stance and retaliates against incoming attacks. The power of the counterattack scales with the strength of the attack blocked. Starts up on the 6th frame and lasts 22 frames. Ineffective against attacks with sufficiently long reach, such as many of {{SSB4|Shulk}}'s tilts and smash attacks.

|dsc1dmg=0.7x (min 4%)

|dsc1desc=Marth holds his stance longer, and strikes with less power. Has decreased damage scaling, but has a wider trigger window. Starts up on the 6th frame and lasts 29 frames.

|dsc2dmg=1.3x (min 6%)

|dsc2desc=Marth strikes the opponent while moving behind them at lightning speed. Inflicts more damage, knocks foes behind him, and is much quicker, but the trigger window is stricter. Deals [[electric]] damage. Starts up on the 3rd frame and lasts 14 frames.  

|fsdesc=Marth raises the Exalted Falchion skyward, then lunges in one direction, attacking the first opponent he connects. Immense knockback, enough to [[one-hit KO]] any character on any roofless stage. Press the button again to stop.

{{Appearance|image=Battle Entrance (Marth).jpg|desc=Warps onto the stage using a warp circle with a twirl and unsheathes the Exalted Falchion.}}

|desc-up=Points the Exalted Falchion upwards with light emitting at the tip. This is similar to his stance before he performed a critical hit animation in ''Fire Emblem'' and his stance while performing his Lodestar technique.

|desc-side=Swings the blade twice before resheathing it.

|desc-down=Swings the blade around and says: {{ja|みんな、見ていてくれ！|Minna, Miteite Kure!}} (''"Everyone, watch me!"'')}}.

|desc-1=Holds his hand to his chest, closes his eyes, and takes a breath.

|desc-jp=Mar-u-su!

|desc-1=Turns with pride, spins the Exalted Falchion then clashes it to the ground, and says "{{ja|今回は僕の勝ちだね。|Konkai wa boku no kachi da ne?}}", which translates to "This time it's my victory, isn't it?"

|desc-2=Poses with the blade sheathed and his right arm out and says "{{ja|僕は負ける訳には行かないんだ。|Boku wa makeru wake-ni wa ikanainda.}}", which translates to "There's no way I can lose!"

|desc-3=Sheaths the blade and says  "{{ja|今日も生き延びることが出来た。|Kyou mo ikinobiru koto ga dekita.}}", which translates to "Today I have survived."

==In [[Competitive play|Competitive Play]]==

*{{Sm|AirVault|USA}}

*{{Sm|Ally|Canada}}

*{{Sm|Chrom|Chile}}

*{{Sm|False|USA}}

*{{Sm|Mr.E|USA}}

*{{Sm|Nicko|USA}}

*{{Sm|Pugwest|USA}}

*{{Sm|Raphy|Germany}}

SSB4 Marth Screen-1.jpg|Posing with the Falchion.

SSB4 Marth Screen-4.jpg|Holding the Falchion out.

SSB4 Marth Screen-5.jpg|Attacking around himself with the Falchion; appears to be his neutral aerial.

*Despite now grunting instead of talking when doing his Counter, he still has his sound effects in his [[Sound Test]].

**In Roy's trailer, Marth can be heard talking while using Counter, rather than grunting.

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