Editing Marth (SSBB)/Down aerial

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==Overview==
Marth does a forward to backward downward sword slash. When [[tipper|tipped]], it is a [[meteor smash]] with high base [[knockback]]. However, the sweetspot is significantly smaller than [[Marth (SSBM)/Down aerial|the sweetspot in]] ''[[Melee]]''. The end of the swing is slightly easier to tip with, so a [[RAR]] may help sweetspot it. With very low start-up of 6 frames, it is the second fastest meteor smash in the game (both {{SSBB|Falco}}'s and {{SSBB|Fox}}'s down aerials have a 5 frame startup). It is a risky and highly situational [[edgeguarding]] move, however, as it has very high [[ending lag|ending]] and [[landing lag]] and the sweetspot cannot be consistently landed, especially on more competent players. Potential setups exist, but most are highly unreliable, like stringing a [[Forward aerial]] into his Down Aerial meteor smash on {{SSBB|Snake}}. True set ups which exist are some true combos at 0% with one or two [[Forward throw]]s. It's true on {{SSBB|Fox}} and {{SSBB|Falco}} and almost if not completely guaranteed on {{SSBB|Wolf}}, {{SSBB|Snake}} and {{SSBB|King Dedede}} as well (in King Dedede's case, he can do three Forward Throws in a row to his [[Down aerial]] meteor smash). Those set ups can lead to potential [[0-death]]s unless the opponent successfully [[Smash DI]]es to get sent onstage. Other set ups are landing the sweetspot out of a grab release, is notable for being more reliable and feasible in competitive play. However this setup only works on a few characters - working on {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, {{SSBB|Lucas}}, {{SSBB|Squirtle}}, {{SSBB|Wario}}, a solo {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}} and {{SSBB|Ness}} only. In Squirtle's case, Marth can grab release [[Chain grab]] across the stage and the platform in [[Smashville]] cannot save him from this because of Squirtle's low grab release animation. Furthermore, other than {{SSBB|Squirtle}} the setup is only fatal if Marth grabs those characters at a very specifc distance from the ledge. Another good, arguably less situational use of [[Down aerial]], is for hitting opponents trying to juggle him when Marth is above them. It hits lower than his [[Forward aerial]] but it's still not the most reliable down aerial to intercept juggle attempts with because it has low hitbox duration and while its range below is decent, many [[Up aerial]]s still outrange his Down aerial vertically.

==Hitboxes==
{{BrawlHitboxTableHeader}}
{{BrawlHitboxTableRow
|char=Marth
|id=0
|damage=12%
|angle=361
|bk=30
|ks=70
|fkv=0
|r=259200
|bn=61
|zpos=60000
|ff=42000
|type=Sword
|effect=Slash
|slvl=M
|sfx=Slash
|rawflags=00111010100000110000011001000010
}}
{{BrawlHitboxTableRow
|char=Marth
|id=1
|damage=12%
|angle=80
|bk=40
|ks=70
|fkv=0
|r=259200
|bn=65
|ff=42000
|type=Sword
|effect=Slash
|slvl=M
|sfx=Slash
|rawflags=00111010100000110000011001000010
}}
{{BrawlHitboxTableRow
|char=Marth
|id=2
|damage=14%
|angle=280
|bk=30
|ks=80
|fkv=0
|r=259200
|bn=65
|zpos=300000
|ff=75000
|type=Sword
|effect=Slash
|slvl=L
|sfx=Burn
|rawflags=00111010100000110001000010000010
}}
{{BrawlHitboxTableRow
|char=Marth
|id=3
|damage=14%
|angle=270
|bk=30
|ks=80
|fkv=0
|r=360000
|bn=0
|ypos=-204000
|zpos=120000
|type=Sword
|effect=Slash
|slvl=L
|sfx=Burn
|rawflags=00111010100000110001000010000010
}}
|}

==Timing==
===Attack===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!Initial autocancel
|1-5
|-
!Hitboxes 0, 1, 2
|6-9
|-
!Hitbox 3
|7
|-
!Ending autocancel
|48-
|-
!Interruptible
|60
|-
!Animation length
|64
|}

{{FrameStripStart}}
{{FrameStrip|t=Lag|c=5}}{{FrameStrip|t=Hitbox|c=1|e=HitboxChangeS}}{{FrameStrip|t=HitboxChangeM|c=1}}{{FrameStrip|t=Hitbox|c=2|s=HitboxChangeE}}{{FrameStrip|t=Lag|c=50}}{{FrameStrip|t=Interruptible|c=5}}
|-
{{FrameStrip|t=Autocancel|c=5}}{{FrameStrip|t=Blank|c=42}}{{FrameStrip|t=Autocancel|c=17}}
{{FrameStripEnd}}

===Landing lag===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!Animation length
|32
|}

{{FrameStripStart}}
{{FrameStrip|t=Lag|c=32}}
{{FrameStripEnd}}

{{FrameIconLegend|lag=y|hitbox=y|hitboxchange=y|autocancel=y|interruptible=y}}

==Footstool spike==
[[File:SSBB Marth Footstool Spike to Stage Spike.gif|thumb|Marth [[edgeguarding]] using a forward aerial to the footstool spike, then a [[stage spike]] to [[punish]] the opponent's [[meteor cancel]]. To perform it, Marth must short hop a [[footstool jump]] and immediately perform a [[down aerial]] while facing the same direction as his opponent. This will allow the [[sweet spot (hitbox)|tip of his sword]] to hit and [[meteor smash]] the opponent.]]
'''Marth's footstool spike''' (using a footstool to setup the move) is also a method of sweetspotting the attack, though this is unreliable, because of the difficult read needed to land the footstool.

Some [[character]]s are difficult or impossible to vertical space, as their falling speeds are too great. It is impossible to vertical space on {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}, {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}}, {{SSBB|Ike}}, Marth, {{SSBB|Ivysaur}}, {{SSBB|Ganondorf}}, {{SSBB|Pikachu}}, {{SSBB|Peach}}, {{SSBB|Zelda}}, {{SSBB|Sheik}}, {{SSBB|Sonic}}, and {{SSBB|Wario}}. However, it still works by footstool jump 2 times or more for a tipped down aerial to hit. It works best on small, light characters, such as {{SSBB|Kirby}}, {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, and {{SSBB|Jigglypuff}}, but even {{SSBB|Bowser}} can be vertical spaced with little difficulty.

After testing, it has been confirmed that the combo can be used on certain characters, such as {{SSBB|Link}} or {{SSBB|Toon Link}} during their [[up special move]]. 

Toon Link is able to [[meteor smash]] with this technique, although his does not blend fluently like Marth's. It is about stunning the opponent to set up for the spike [[frame]]s at the beginning of Toon Link's down aerial.

Meta Knight is also able to perform a footstool jump to down aerial combo, but instead of spiking, the opponent is [[semi-spike]]d away. This can be used to [[gimp]] and [[stage spike]], but a down aerial on its own is usually preferred.



===Vertical spacing tutorial video===
<youtube>mjKG4amJJ6E</youtube>

{{MvSubNavMarth|g=SSBB}}

[[Category:Marth (SSBB)]]
[[Category:Down aerials (SSBB)]]
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