Editing Marth (SSBB)

'''Marth''' ({{ja|マルス|Marusu}}, ''Marth'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. He was confirmed to be a playable character on the Smash Bros. DOJO on February 5, 2008. Despite being a "hidden" character, Marth appears in the game's opening video, standing back to back with {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}.  

Marth is the only ''Brawl'' character that only speaks Japanese in all of its regional versions. Hikaru Midorikawa voices him in all regions, using a combination battles grunts and dialogue as in ''Melee''. The voice actor mentioned in his "Target Lockon!!" column in Dengeki Playstation Vol. 414 that he was not actually called back to record new lines<ref>Dengeki Playstation Vol. 414 (March 28, 2008) page 117: "Target Lockon!!" ({{ja|ターゲット・ロックオン!!}})</ref>; the voice clips used in ''Brawl'' are re-purposed from the recording sessions for ''Melee'', combining returning voice clips with previously unused ones.

 

However, Marth has his flaws with one being in his recovery move, [[Dolphin Slash]], provides decent vertical distance, but only average horizontal distance, making his recovery predictable and rather easily [[edgehog]]ged. Marth has difficulty KOing without edgeguarding if he fails to sweetspot his finishers due to the much weaker knockback delivered, requiring very precise hard reads to be effective. He can have problems getting off the ledge above 100% due to his slower ledge climbing options above 100% being poor, especially when he has [[RCO lag]] and especially against characters like {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}. Even then, he has trouble edge guarding due to a number of characters who have better recoveries. His options when directly above the opponent are fairly poor because his down aerial does not protect him very well from opponents that can [[juggle]] him. He also can have difficulty approaching due to his lack of a projectile. Regardless, Marth has among the strongest matchup spreads in ''Brawl'' and has achieved strong tournament results.

*Play 10 [[VS. match]]es.

*Beat {{SSBB|Classic Mode}}.

*Have Marth join the player's party in [[The Subspace Emissary]] ([[The Battlefield Fortress]]).

Marth in ''Brawl'' is essentially a reprise from ''Melee''. He retains his status as a quick-footed, far ranged lightweight; tall (for his weight class), with stronger aerial attacks. With a great aerial moveset and air defense, Marth is almost unparalleled in the air. Marth also retains certain qualities, such as increased power and [[hitlag]] at the tip of his blade, which defines a great part of his playstyle. This tipper mechanic is the basis for Marth's very potent down aerial meteor smash and for his down tilt edgeguard. His attacks, when not tippered, are relatively weak, and hitting with the [[sweetspot]] can be difficult (although some attacks are rather easy to sweetspot like his up aerial and down tilt). Most of Marth's attacks have quick startup and good reach, but his attacks can be easily punished if blocked and not spaced well due to often having noticeable ending lag (though his standard special has incredible [[Shield damage]]). Marth himself lacks a projectile, but his impressive mobility allows him to avoid opponents' projectiles. Dolphin Slash, which grants Marth invincibility in its first five frames, allows Marth to escape chain grabs and gives him access to a powerful [[out of shield]] option that can KO at higher percentages, though it leaves Marth [[helpless]] and vulnerable until he lands, making it a high-risk high reward move. As a recovery, the move travels a decent vertical distance, slightly higher than the distance between the main body of {{SSBB|Battlefield}} and its highest platform. Though it can be aimed to travel farther horizontally, Dolphin Slash only provides average horizontal distance and suffers from the [[landing lag glitch]], though Marth can augment his horizontal recovery by charging [[Shield Breaker]]. The latter attack has the most horizontal reach out of Marth's moveset, and true to its name, deals high [[shield damage]]. Marth players often follow up a shield break with another fully charged, tippered Shield Breaker for a KO. [[Dancing Blade]] does high damage and counts as four attacks in the refresh counter, making it great to refresh his other moves as well as inflict high damage on the opponent, and the last hit tilted upwards can KO at higher percentages. As such, Marth is arguably one of the characters least affected by [[stale-move negation]] and it is also a good out-of-shield option as it has almost nonexistent startup lag, though like many of Marth's moves, it is easily punished if shielded. Marth's [[Counter]], the fastest counter in the game, can be used to punish opponent attacks and interrupt combos. Marth has good standing grab reach and a very long reaching pivot grab which is combined with the fact that he can chain grab a number of characters using his forward throw (if only for a couple of throws). He also has a [[grab release]] infinite on {{SSBB|Lucas}} and {{SSBB|Ness}} (making him a [[hard counter]] against those two characters), a chain grab-release to a down air [[meteor smash]] (or a slight step followed by a forward smash) on {{SSBB|Squirtle}}, and grab release to down air, forward air, or [[Dolphin Slash]] on {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} (although the latter is still considered a hard matchup for Marth). On the downside, his throws are extremely weak in terms of damage and knockback (usually doing only 4% per throw, with the exception of his down throw, which does 5% and his up throw is the only throw that KOs in [[Sudden Death]]), although their weak knockback also means they can link into his other moves fairly reliably for racking damage.

==Changes from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==

While he was considered a top-tier in ''Melee'', Marth has received a mix of [[buff]]s and [[nerf]]s in transition to ''Brawl'', but the changes have neither impacted him in certain ways as he was somewhat objectively nerfed overall. Marth's incredible ground movement is less effective than in ''Melee'', due to the weakening of [[dash dancing]] and the removal of [[wavedash]]ing. Additionally, Marth's [[grab]] range is also much shorter, making it harder to set-up follow-ups out of his throws. Thus, Marth's neutral game as a whole is weaker, due to less safe movement, and ''Brawl'''s more defensive minded [[metagame]], hindering his approach. Additionally, Marth's large combo potential and phenomenal [[edgeguarding]] ability were also toned down, as he can no longer create extended, near zero-to-death juggles with the aid of platforms and can also no longer close out stocks consistently when edgeguarding due to the loss of consistency in his [[down aerial]] as well as the altered physics of ''Brawl''.

 

As such, while Marth has more potential KO options at high percents, he can only secure such KOs by fishing for them in neutral, which requires incredible reads and thus cannot be done consistently at high level play. Despite this, Marth is still a very favorable character at high level play, and, like Fox and Falco, has fared much better in the transition from ''Melee'' to ''Brawl'' than other top-tier veterans, such as {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}} and {{SSBB|Jigglypuff}}.

*{{nerf|Marth [[dash]]es slightly slower (1.8 → 1.7).}}

*{{buff|Marth's [[spot dodge]] has a longer duration (frames 2-18 → 2-20), and has less ending lag (FAF 28 → 25) now being faster than most spot dodges.}}

*{{change|From the introduction to hitlag modifiers, Marth's sourspotted attacks now have low hitlag modifiers (≈0.7x), and his tippered moves now have high hitlag modifiers (≈1.25x/1.3x/1.5x). This makes his sourspotted moves safer on shield and harder to DI, but makes his tippered moves less safe on shield and easier to DI.}}

**{{nerf|Neutral attack has more ending lag (FAF 26 (hit 1)/27 (hit 2) → 28 (both)).}}

**{{nerf|Tippered forward tilt deals less damage (13% → 12%) without full compensation on its knockback (60 (base), 70 (scaling) → 40/80).}}

**{{nerf|Marth leans over less decreasing its reach.}}

**{{nerf|Dash attack has more startup (frame 12 → 13) and ending lag (FAF 40 → 50).}}

**{{nerf|Dash attack's non tipper sword hitbox deals slightly less damage (11% → 10%).}}

**{{change|Dash attack's sword hitboxes now send opponents horizontally (110° → 45°) improving dash attack's KO potential but hindering its combo potential.}}

**{{buff|The introduction of [[SDI]] multipliers have benefited the tipper of forward smash, as it has a multiplier of 0x, meaning it can no longer be SDI'd.}}

**{{buff|Up smash has less startup lag with a longer duration (frame 13-16 → 12-18).}}

**{{buff|The body sourspot hitboxes have increased set knockback (100 → 155) and now launch the opponent into the sword (70° → 125°), akin to {{SSBM|Roy}}'s up smash in ''Melee'', increasing its maximum damage potential (18% → 21%), and greatly improving its utility against grounded opponents.}}

**{{nerf|The tipper deals less damage (18% → 17%) and knockback (60 (base), 80 (scaling) → 40/70).}}

**{{nerf|Down smash has more startup (frame 5 → 6) and ending lag (FAF 62 → 65).}}

**{{nerf|The tippers deal much less knockback (70 (base), 100 (scaling) → 50/80) hindering their KO potential despite the front hit's higher damage.}}

**{{buff|Sourspotted forward aerial deals consistent damage (10%/9% → 10%) and deals more base knockback (30/20 → 40).}}

**{{buff|It is easier for Marth to perform two forward aerials in a short hop due to his lower fall speed and the introduction of buffering.}}

**{{buff|Back aerial has larger hitboxes (4u/4u/4u/4u → 4.6u/4.8u/4.8u).}}

**{{buff|Down aerial has larger hitboxes (3.6u/3.6u/3.6u/3.6u → 4.32u/4.32u/4.32u).}}

**{{change|Shield Breaker has a new animation, where Marth assumes a readying stance and charges the Falchion at chest level before thrusting it forward, instead of performing an overhead slash. This increases its horizontal reach but decreases its vertical reach as well as extending Marth's hurtbox further. Marth also only vocalizes when the move is fully charged.}}

***{{nerf|As a result, the move has significantly less edgeguarding potential.}}

**{{buff|The first hit has less startup lag (frame 6 → 4).}}

**{{buff|The upwards second hit deals less knockback (30/60/70/85 (base), 40 (scaling) → 20/30) and its angles have been altered (90°/85°/79° → 70°/80°/60°/40°) making it link into the third hit more reliably.}}

**{{buff|The upwards third hit has decreased base knockback (60 → 30) and the body hitboxes have had their angles altered (60° → 50°/30°) making it link into the fourth hit more reliably.}}

**{{buff|The upwards fourth hit has less startup lag (frame 20 → 11).}}

**{{buff|The forwards fourth hit has less startup lag (frame 23 → 13).}}

**{{buff|The forwards fourth hit deals more shield damage (2 → 5).}}

**{{nerf|The forwards fourth hit deals much less damage (14% → 6%/8%) and its knockback was not fully compensated (15 (base), 120 (scaling) → 50/125).}}

**{{buff|The downwards fourth hit’s final hit deals more knockback (20 (base), 130 (scaling) → 60/120) improving its tipper's KO potential.}}

***{{buff|Altogether, these changes make Dancing Blade much more reliable and useful as the hits are faster requiring less precision to use, and they have reduced knockback making them link into each other more quickly, reliably and easily while also being more difficult to escape, combined with the removal of crouch cancelling.}}

**{{buff|Dolphin Slash covers more horizontal distance.}}

**{{buff|Marth plummets later after using it due to his lower gravity and falling speed.}}

**{{buff|Due to his higher air speed and air acceleration, Marth has slightly more control over his trajectory once he is in free fall.}}

***{{buff|This notably allows Marth to drift to the edge if he uses it near an edge, improving its safety on stage.}}

***{{buff|Altogether, these changes improve Dolphin Slash's recovery potential.}}

**{{buff|Dolphin Slash has more intangibility (frame 5 → 1-5), improving its use as a defensive attack, an escape option or as a panic tool.}}

**{{buff|Dolphin Slash has larger hitboxes (3.903u/3.903u/3.903u → 6.5u/6.5u (clean), 4u/4u/3.2u → 5u/5u/4u (late)) giving it more range.}}

***{{buff|Additionally, Marth now moves forwards during the aerial version's startup, significantly improving its range.}}

**{{buff|The clean hit has a longer duration (frame 5 → 5-6) although the late hit retains its duration.}}

**{{buff|The clean hit's sourspot deals more damage (10% → 13%) and knockback (60 (base), 70 (scaling) → 70/68).}}

**{{buff|The late hit's far hitbox has been moved slightly further along Marth's sword (z offset: 3.5154 → 4.5) which along with its larger hitbox, improves its range.}}

**{{change|Marth turns around earlier when using a reversed Dolphin Slash (frame 6 → 4).}}

**{{nerf|The clean hit's sweetspot deals less knockback (80 (base), 70 (scaling) → 70/68).}}

|neutralname=Slash ({{ja|スラッシュ|Surasshu}}) / Combination Slash ({{ja|コンビネーションスラッシュ|Konbinēshon Surasshu}})

|ftiltname=Hard Edge ({{ja|ハードエッジ|Hādo Ejji}})

|utiltname=Anti-air Slash ({{ja|アンチエアスラッシュ|Anchi Ea Surasshu}})

|dtiltname=Low Thrust ({{ja|ロースラスト|Rō Surasuto}})

|dtiltdesc=A quick crouching Falchion poke. Fairly reliable pressure tool against opponents on the ledge. Can also be used to pseudo-crawl.

|dashname=Raid Chop ({{ja|レイドチョップ|Reido Choppu}})

|fsmashname=Dragon Killer ({{ja|ドラゴンキラー|Doragon Kirā}})

|usmashname=Justice Sword ({{ja|ジャスティスソード|Jasutisu Sōdo}})

|dsmashname=Whirlwind ({{ja|ワールウインド|Wāru'uindo}})

|nairname=Double Slash ({{ja|ダブルスラッシュ|Daburu Surasshu}})

|fairname=Flag Cut ({{ja|フラッグカット|Furaggu Katto}})

|bairname=About Face ({{ja|アッパースイング|Appā Suingu}}, ''Upper Swing'')

|uairname=Luna Slash ({{ja|ルナスラッシュ|Runa Surasshu}})

|dairname=Halfmoon ({{ja|ハーフムーン|Hāfumūn}})

|dairdesc=A forward to back downward outward sword slash. It [[meteor smash]]es powerfully when the tip is connected, but launches opponents horizontally when the blade connects.

|grabname=Grab ({{ja|つかみ|Tsukami}})

|pummelname=Grab Kneebutt ({{ja|つかみニーバット|Tsukami Nībatto}})

|fthrowname=Roll Over ({{ja|ロールオーバー|Rōru Ōbā}})

|bthrowname= Leg Hooker ({{ja|レッグフッカー|Reggu Fukkā}})

|uthrowname=Casting ({{ja|キャスティング|Kyasutingu}})

|dthrowname=Grab Drop ({{ja|グラブドロップ|Gurabu Doroppu}})

:''See also: [[:Category:Marth players (SSBB)]]''

[[File:Subspace marth.PNG|thumb|250px|Marth in ''[[SSE]]''.]]

Two [[R.O.B.]]s activate a [[Subspace Bomb]] in a barren battlefield. Marth is seen atop his [[The Battlefield Fortress|castle]] watching helplessly as the robots detonate the bomb. He stands and shines [[Falchion]], prepared to fend off the hundreds of [[Primid]]s advancing toward the castle. Marth confronts the Primids, descending through the building until he reaches the grounds. There he is ambushed by {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}. During the duel (in the same video sequence), they are attacked from behind by a group of Primids, at which point they simultaneously jump into the air, slicing the Primids in two with their swords. Realizing that they share a [[Subspace Army|common enemy]], they join forces to defeat the Primids. After fighting against the Primids, both Meta Knight and Marth aim their attacks at the [[Ancient Minister]], who is carrying another Subspace Bomb. Marth misses with [[Dolphin Slash]], while Meta Knight's wing is ignited by a laser shot from the fleeing Ancient Minister. {{SSBB|Ike}} then shows up and dismantles the Ancient Minister's Subspace Bomb with his trusted [[Aether]] move. With the Subspace Bomb destroyed, the trio storm the castle once more.

In the [[The Wilds (Part I)|desert]], they see a vehicle driving off in the distance. Ike immediately jumps off the cliff to pursue it, followed by Meta Knight. Marth merely scratches the back of his head in disbelief before following them. When they find the vehicle, it transforms into [[Galleom]], and the three fight it. The defeated Galleom falls through unstable ground, where it encounters {{SSBB|Lucas}} and {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} in [[the Ruined Hall]]. Now severely weakened after being fought again, it grabs Lucas and the Trainer in an attempt to detonate an emergency Subspace Bomb, but Lucas manages to free himself and Pokémon Trainer from Galleom using [[PK Thunder]], commencing a headfirst freefall. Meta Knight catches Lucas and the unconscious Trainer right before they hit the ground and meets them up with Marth and Ike. When the [[Halberd]] crashes the [[Great Fox]] into a [[The Glacial Peak|mountain]], Marth is unable to catch up with Meta Knight, who is climbing the mountain. Later, the {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}} fall down and befriend Marth, Ike, Lucas, and Pokémon Trainer, only to be rained on by Shadow Bugs from the Halberd above. {{SSBB|Mario}}, {{SSBB|Pit}}, {{SSBB|Kirby}}, {{SSBB|Link}} and {{SSBB|Yoshi}} come to aid them in fighting off the Primids that were dropped. After the battle, the Halberd (now under control of Meta Knight, {{SSBB|Snake}}, {{SSBB|Lucario}}, {{SSBB|Zelda}}, {{SSBB|Peach}}, {{SSBB|Fox}}, {{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}, and {{SSBB|Falco}}) and the [[Falcon Flyer]] (carrying {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}}, {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}, {{SSBB|Olimar}}, {{SSBB|Samus}}, {{SSBB|Pikachu}} and {{SSBB|R.O.B.}}) land to pick them up.

==In Solo Modes==

 

 

===[[Event Match]]es===

====Solo Events====

*'''[[Event 34: All-Star Battle Melee]]''': Marth is one of the opponents fought in this event. All opponents are newcomers from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''.

====Co-Op Events====

===[[Congratulations_screen#Super_Smash_Bros._Brawl|Congratulations Screens]]===

Marth Congratulations Screen Classic Mode Brawl.png|Classic Mode

Marth Congratulations Screen All-Star Brawl.png|All-Star Mode

*Marth is the first [[unlockable]] character to join the player's party in The Subspace Emissary, though he is not the first to be played, as Ness is temporarily available in a previous stage.