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'''Pillaring''' is a tactic in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee|Melee]] of pressuring an opponent's [[shield]] using [[shffl']]d aerials and [[shine]]s, used by [[Fox McCloud (SSBM)|Fox]] and [[Falco Lombardi (SSBM)|Falco]]. This technique is commonly used in high-level play. Pillaring is sometimes viewed as general shield pressure. It is also commonly mistaken for Falco's vertical [[down aerial]] and shine combos.
'''Pillaring''' refers to pressuring an opponent's [[shield]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' by utilizing a combination of techniques ([[SHFFL]]s, [[aerial attack|aerials]], and [[shine]]s) performed by {{SSBM|Fox}} and {{SSBM|Falco}}. This is an [[advanced technique]] commonly used in high-level play. The term pillaring is also sometimes used to describe pressuring shields in general. It is not to be confused with Falco's other [[down aerial]] and shine combos.


Pillaring can lead to a defending player rolling out of their shield and being chased or having their shield broken, although the latter is rare in high-level play. Pressure from pillaring is usually relieved by a successfully performed [[shield grab]] or [[out of shield]] option, such as {{SSBM|Samus}}'s [[Screw Attack (move)|Screw Attack]], {{SSBM|Bowser}}'s [[Whirling Fortress]], or even {{SSBM|Fox}}'s shine. Characters with poor out of shield options are especially vulnerable because a successful shield grab requires very strict timing.
== How to perform ==
Against a shielding opponent, the easiest way to pillar is to shffl' a down aerial and immediately shine. The shine is then [[jump-canceling|jump-cancel]]ed into another shffl'd dair, and the cycle continues. However, other aerials may be used, depending on preference. This can be mixed up with multishines and [[waveshine]]s. [[Jab]]s, [[down tilt]]s (for Falco) and jump-canceled [[grab]]s out of shine are also popular mix-ups.


==Pillaring by Fox and Falco==
== Uses ==
Pillaring is performed by SHFFL a down aerial and immediately shining. The shine is then [[jump-canceling|jump-cancelled]] into another SHFFL'd down aerial, and the cycle continues. Grabs and other aerials can also be cancelled into in place of the down aerial. This technique is sometimes used in tandem with [[waveshine]]s and [[waveshine infinite]]s and followed up with [[jab]]s or [[down tilt]]s.
Pillaring can pressure an opponent in a shield, forcing them to roll out of it, which can be chased. It is possible for Falco's dair pillar to be shield-grabbed, but it requires very good timing. If the opponent is not good at defending against pillaring, his shield may be broken. This is rare in high-level play.


==Videos==
== Technicalities ==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoIMEje-XCM A player falling victim to many pillars from Falco in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'']
Pillaring can be shield grabbed or broken out of by [[Samus (SSBM)|Samus]]'s [[Up Special Move|Up-B]], [[Bowser (SSBM)|Bowser]]'s Up B, Fox's shine or [[neutral aerial]], and a few other moves. The exact timing of when to break out of the pillar depends on how the opponent times his aerials and the breakout attack used.
 
*[https://youtu.be/KPYmrZTRi78 WHAT!!!! FALCO CAN ALSO DO WHAT!!!!]


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