Editing Roy (SSBU)

{{Disambig2|Roy's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''|the character in other contexts|Roy}}

:''For information on the playable [[Koopaling]], see [[Bowser Jr. (SSBU)]].''

'''Roy''' ({{ja|ロイ|Roi}}, ''Roy'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', officially confirmed on June 12th, 2018 and is an unlockable fighter akin to his appearance in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. Roy is classified as [[Fighter number|Fighter #25]].

This is the first time in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series where Roy is not voiced in Japanese in all regions. In international releases, Roy is voiced in English by {{iw|wikipedia|Ray Chase|voice actor}}, who reprises his role from ''{{iw|fireemblem|Fire Emblem Heroes}}''. {{iw|wikipedia|Jun Fukuyama}}'s portrayal of Roy from ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' was repurposed for the Japanese version.

Roy is ranked 19th out of 82 on the [[tier list]], placing him in the A tier. This is a significant improvement from his mid-tier placement in ''SSB4'', where he was ranked 41st out of 54 characters, and his best placement in the series. Roy's primary strength revolve his fast air and dash speeds which, combined with great frame data in his aerial and tilt attacks, gives him a strong combo game and several mix-up options. The mechanic changes in ''Ultimate'' also benefit Roy by making it easier for him to approach and land his sweetspot at the hilt, which in turn makes it easier for him to not only rack up damage quickly, but also take stocks at relatively early percentages. Roy possesses some strong KO options with quick start-up such as forward tilt, forward smash and [[Double-Edge Dance]].

 

However, Roy also has several weaknesses, the most significant being his weak recovery, with a fast falling speed and [[Blazer]] giving him poor vertical distance. This leaves him susceptible to gimps and edgeguarding at early percents. Roy's fast falling speed also give him a poor disadvantage state, in which he is easier to combo and juggle than other characters. Finally, Roy's blade is afflicted by a weak sourspot at the tipper, which hinders his combo, spacing game, and overall range. Therefore, he has to get close to his opponent at every time to be able to land the sweetspot.

 

Overall, Roy is considered to be one of the best swordfighters in the game, and this has been reflected by his above-average representation in the metagame, which is spearheaded by players such as {{Sm|Kola}}, {{Sm|Goblin}}, and {{Sm|HIKARU}}.

*Clear {{SSBU|Classic Mode}} with {{SSBU|Mario}} or any character in his unlock tree, being the 6th character unlocked after {{SSBU|Luigi}}.

Roy must then be defeated on [[Castle Siege]] (the [[Ω form]] is used in World of Light).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall, Roy is an unconventional swordsman who falls under the bait-and-punish and rushdown archetypes. The objective of his playstyle is to overwhelm his enemy by closing the distance between them quickly, then to deal large amounts of damage with fast attacks without leaving Roy himself open to punishment while remaining in close-range.

Roy was infamous for being a lower-ranked character in previous appearances, with his [[Roy (SSBM)|debut appearance in ''Melee'']] being particularly egregious. Even in ''SSB4'', he still retained a committal approach and unsafe aerials (especially compared to other fellow swordfighters), and his inverse tipper attribute hindered his spacing abilities, which collectively resulted in both his lower mid tier placement and being ranked as the lowest ranked DLC fighter. Likely because of this, Roy has been drastically buffed overall in his transition to ''Ultimate'', and is the only DLC fighter from ''SSB4'' to remain mostly buffed in that transition.

Roy's most significant improvements are indirect, as he benefits noticeably from the changes to the universal gameplay mechanics in ''Ultimate''. The improved flexibility of [[dash cancel]]ing and the decreased landing lag on his aerials greatly improve his combo game, aerial offense, rushdown potential, and make his KO power consistent. Complementing this, the universal mobility increase benefits Roy's core strategy of closing the distance on his opponents and landing hits with the hilt of his sword, as well as helping counterbalance his vulnerability to camping. These changes almost fully alleviate the need to approach at dangerously close ranges in order to deal optimal damage and knockback, which was his main flaw that had plagued him in previous games and was not present in his other fellow swordfighters.

Some of Roy's useful buffs are also direct. Moves like his [[dash attack]], [[forward tilt]], [[forward aerial|forward]], [[back aerial|back]] and [[up aerial]]s, and [[Double-Edge Dance]], have increased power, significantly increasing his options at higher percentages and further toning down his trouble at KOing. Furthermore, KO confirms with his neutral attack and the first hit of neutral aerial or a sourspotted up aerial have become much more consistent and reliable. A small amount of his moves have also had their hitbox placements improved, which is notable in his forward smash and Double-Edge Dance, the former of which can now hit opponents in the lower platforms of {{SSBU|Battlefield}}. Double-Edge Dance has also been sped up greatly, making its hits link into each other much more consistently. His air game in general has directly improved, as forward aerial now auto-cancels in a short hop and has knockback and angle adjustments that make it better for both combos and KOs; neutral, back and up aerials are stronger (the lattermost of which can now KO reliably), and down aerial has larger sweetspots. These changes, compounded with his lower landing lag all-around, makes Roy's air game one of the most versatile and fearsome of any character.

However, Roy is not without a few nerfs, some of which are significant. [[Blazer]] now needs to travel half its maximum distance before it can sweetspot ledges and also deals less knockback, reducing its use as a KO option. He now boasts a less effective grab game, as his forward throw has lost its combo potential altogether, and down throw has less followups due to its increased knockback; the universal nerfs to grabs further pronounce these issues, making it riskier and less rewarding for him to grab the opponent.

Overall, Roy's core playstyle remains fundamentally the same as it was in ''SSB4'', but the changes made to the game's engine and his substantial buffs now make him less polarizing and allows him to comfortably play aggressively up close, while retaining his raw power, range, and speed mostly intact, though with a few risks added to his playstyle such as a less effective grab game. Despite this, while Roy's nerfs are comparatively few, he still has some of his flaws from past games, such as mediocre offstage survivability, a vulnerability to combos, and an ineffective spacing game. Nevertheless, Roy is considered to be much more viable than he was in any of his previous playable appearances, and is widely seen as a solid contender in competitive play and one of the best swordfighters in the game.

{{SSB4 to SSBU changelist|char=Roy}}

==Update history==

Roy was buffed slightly via the game updates. Down aerial auto-cancels 3 frames earlier thanks to update 2.0.0. Update 3.0.0 made the multiple hits for [[Blazer]] connect more reliably, and gave dash grab more range. Roy's approach and defense also indirectly benefit from the universal nerf of projectiles. Update 3.1.0 and 7.0.0 both buffed Roy's up smash: the former improved the consistency of the multi-hits and the latter gave the move a -100% trip chance, making it so opponents no longer trip out of the move before the final hit can land.

Overall, Roy fares mildly better than he did at the launch of ''Ultimate''.  

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'''{{GameIcon|ssbu}} {{SSBU|3.0.0}}'''

 

 

 

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

''For a gallery of Roy's hitboxes, see [[Roy (SSBU)/Hitboxes|here]].''

|neutralname=Slash ({{ja|リフトスラッシュ|Rifuto Surasshu}}, ''Lift Slash'')

|neutral1dmg=7.5%/4.8%

|neutraldesc=A reverse-gripped upward slash. A great combo starter, due to launching at a rather high angle and having low knockback and ending lag. It can easily start combos into a grab, tilts, aerials, [[Double-Edge Dance]] or [[Blazer]]. In particular, it is notoriously effective at comboing into a [[reverse aerial rush]] back aerial for a highly potent KO confirm. It is widely considered to be one of the best neutral attacks in the game thanks to its great combo ability and relatively low risk.

|ftiltname=Sharp Edge ({{ja|オーバーバッシュ|ōbābasshu}}, ''Over Bash'')

|ftiltdesc=A reverse-gripped downward slash. Comes out on frame 8 with somewhat low ending lag. Very powerful for a tilt considering its speed, being capable of KOing at under 130% from center-stage when sweetspotted. Overall, it is the second strongest forward tilt in the game, narrowly beating {{SSBU|Ike}}'s and only losing slightly to {{SSBU|Incineroar}}'s.

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

|utiltdmg=12%/7%

|utiltdesc=A reversed gripped overhead arcing slash. Like forward tilt, it has remarkably good speed and power when sweetspotted, capable KOing at around 120%. However, the ending lag is quite high, making whiffs punishable.

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

|dtiltdmg=11%/6.5%

|dtiltdesc=A kneeling thrust. Can set up a tech-chase due to launching at a semi-spike angle. Very safe on shield (-3 when sweetspotted) thanks to its good damage and very low ending lag.

|dashname=Raid Down ({{ja|レイドダウン|Reido Daun}})

|dashdmg=13%/9%

|dashdesc=An inward horizontal slash across the ground. Very strong for a dash attack, KOing at around 110% near the ledge. However, it has noticeable startup and high ending lag, which makes it very unsafe on shield.

|fsmashname=Power Slash ({{ja|パワー スマッシュ|Pawā Sumasshu}})

|fsmashdesc=Rotates his body to perform a lunging, two-handed downward slash. Despite coming out rather quickly (frame 13), it has extremely high damage and knockback and is one of the strongest forward smashes in the game when sweetspotted, capable of KOing as low as 40% with max rage. However, it has high ending lag and a short duration. It is based on his regular attack as a Great Lord in ''Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade''.

|usmashname=Flame Sword ({{ja|フレイムソード|Fureimu Sōdo}})

|usmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|1}} (hit 1 early), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|2}} (hit 1 late, hits 2-4), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|10}} (hit 5)

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

|dsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|15}}/{{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|10}} (front hit), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|17}}/{{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|11}} (back hit)

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

|nairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|6}}/{{ShortHopDmgSSBU|4}} (hit 1), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|8.5}}/{{ShortHopDmgSSBU|5}} (hit 2),

|nairdesc=An inward slash followed by a spinning, outward slash. Deals decent damage and is a useful combo extender, and is Roy's main aerial approach tool due to its high amount of active frames. The first hit can start guaranteed combos, though it can be difficult to setup due to how fast it ends. Interestingly, it is set apart from identical neutral aerials (including {{SSBU|Chrom}}'s) in that the second hit possesses weight-independent knockback, KOing all characters at the same percentages regardless of their [[weight]].

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

|fairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|11}}/{{ShortHopDmgSSBU|7}}

|fairdesc=A downward slash. It comes out on frame 10 with the lowest amount of ending lag of Roy's aerials, auto-cancels from a short hop, and has KO potential at high percentages. It can also be used in quick succession due to its low ending lag, making it possible to perform a [[wall of pain]].

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

|bairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|12}}/{{ShortHopDmgSSBU|9}}

|bairdesc=Rotates his body to perform an upward slash. Interestingly, it turns Roy around completely, similarly to {{SSBU|Marth}} and {{SSBU|Jigglypuff}}'s back aerials. Has great KO potential at high percentages and is also a devastating edgeguarding tool.

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

|uairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|9}}/{{ShortHopDmgSSBU|6}}

|uairdesc=A backflipping, upward arcing slash. Useful for juggling, and the sweetspot can even KO at very high percentages. The sourspot can lead into other aerials while falling.

|dairname=Half Moon ({{ja|メテオドロップ|meteodoroppu}}, ''Meteor Drop'')

|dairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|15}}/{{ShortHopDmgSSBU|10}}

|dairdesc=A two-handed, downward slash between his legs, similarly to Ike's down aerial. Has the capability to [[meteor smash]] when sweetspotted, though it can be very difficult to aim due to its slim hitbox. It's also risky to use offstage due to Roy's fast falling speed and poor recovery, possibly causing a [[self-destruct]]. This move has a [[flame]] effect.

|grabname=Grab ({{ja|つかみ|Tsukami}})

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

|pummeldmg=1.3%

|pummeldesc=A knee strike. Average power and speed.

|fthrowname=Elbowbutt ({{ja|エルボーバット|Erubōbatto}})

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

|bthrowdesc=Tosses the opponent behind himself. Has extremely low knockback, making it unsafe at lower percents, but it can set up a tech-chase near platforms at higher percentages.

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

|uthrowdesc=Heaves the opponent upward with his free hand. Roy's only throw with KO potential, starting around 185%.

|dthrowname=Slam ({{ja|グラブドロップ|Gurabo Doroppu}}, ''Grab Drop'')

|dthrowdesc=A one-armed body slam. Roy's only combo throw and is very reliable due to the amount of followups it can potentially set up into, though, it has very low hitstun. Can follow up into neutral and up aerial at low percents depending on the opponent's DI.

|nsdmg=6%-35%, 36%-50% (fully charged), 10% recoil (fully charged)

|nsdesc=Rears back and ignites the Binding Blade before performing a lunging, two-handed downward slash that generates an explosion. Roy can turn while charging the move. Functions similarly to [[Eruption]], as it can be charged before unleashing the explosion, with the explosion's size growing as it charges. It has very high knockback growth even while uncharged, and the ability to quickly increase its damage output via charging. When fully charged, it will [[OHKO]] every character in the game, with the exception of {{SSBU|Shulk}} in the Shield [[Monado Art]]. A fully charged Flare Blade is also capable of instantaneously breaking a full shield, similar to a fully charged [[Shield Breaker]]. It also has deceptively low ending lag that allows it to be potentially safe on shield and can be used to bait approaches.

|ssdesc=A sequence of sword slashes with several variations based on directional input. There are four slashes total, with each capable of being altered in direction, allowing for eighteen total possible combinations. Standard strikes are trailed red, high strikes are trailed blue, and low strikes are trailed green. Unlike [[Dancing Blade]] and {{SSBU|Chrom}}'s Double-Edge Dance, the last hit of each variation deals [[flame]] damage because of the Binding Blade igniting. The lower-held green strikes deal a fairly large amount of damage and is useful for damaging shields, the upward blue variant is useful for setting up juggle situations, while the final forward-held hit has surprisingly high KO potential when sweetspotted, being even stronger than [[Limit Charge|Limit]] [[Cross Slash]], and is able to KO opponents near the ledge at lower than 80%.

|usdmg=5.5% (grounded hit 1), 4.5% (aerial hit 1), 1.1% (grounded hits 2-4), 1% (aerial hits 2-4), 8% (grounded hit 5), 6% (aerial hit 5)

|usdesc=A jumping reverse gripped slash, which ignites the Binding Blade. Hits multiple times and can be angled diagonally, though this causes the slash to cover less vertical distance. The grounded version deals more damage and knockback, and has brief [[super armor]] before Roy leaves the ground, making it Roy's best option [[out of shield]]. Roy cannot sweetspot ledges with the move unless he has traveled half of Blazer's maximum distance.

|dsdmg=1.35× (minimum 8%)

|dsdesc=[[fireemblemwiki:Counter|Parries]] and then [[counterattack]]s against any incoming attacks with an outward slash that ignites the Binding Blade. It has a 1.35× damage multiplier, the third-highest of any counterattack in the game by default, with [[Counter Throw]] and [[Gut Check]] tied for second (1.5×), [[Rebel's Guard|Tetrakarn]] in first (1.6×), and [[Vision]] surpassing it while the Buster Monado Art is active.

| First Hit (Neutral) || 3%/2% || Does an outward slash. Deals very little knockback to combo into its other hits. Can [[jab lock]]. The tipper lifts opponents off the ground slightly, making it combo into the second hit more consistently. Has less ending lag in the air.

| Second Hit (Up) || 3%/2% || An upwards lifting slash. Has greater vertical reach than the first hit or the second neutral hit. Lifts opponents slightly off the ground, with the tipper hit pulling them in slightly.

| Second Hit (Neutral) || 3%/2% || Does an inward slash. Has a shorter hitbox than the first hit, which can lead to it sometimes missing if the first hit is landed from too far away. Deals very little knockback in order to connect more consistently. Can jab lock.

| Third Hit (Up) || 4%/3% || Does an upwards slash while turning clockwise. Launches opponents slightly up and away, leading into the upward finisher. Combo's well into the last hit forward.

| Third Hit (Down) || 4%/3% || Leans in and does a horizontal slash low to the ground. Good for not getting punished, as Roy steps back after he swings.

| Fourth Hit (Neutral) || 6%/4% || Turns counterclockwise, steps forward, and does powerful flaming vertical slash downward. This is the strongest finisher in regards to knockback. The hilt by itself is incredibly powerful, KOing middleweights at the ledge around 60% (or even lower with rage), but the hit is much weaker when tippered, only beginning to KO around 140%.

| Fourth Hit (Down) || 2% (hit 1-4), 5/3% (hit 5) || Does a flurry of five lower stabs. Deals the most damage of the three finishers, wearing down shields well, and can shield poke low shields. Has the highest ending lag and the lowest knockback of the three finishers, mainly should be used as a damage racking option.

 

 

 

 

 

*Rubs the edge of the Binding Blade's blade.

SSBURoyIdle1.gif|Roy's first idle pose.

SSBURoyIdle2.gif|Roy's second idle pose.

 

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!Cheer (English)

!Cheer (Japanese/Chinese)

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|Roy's our boy! || Roy! Roy! Roy! || Ro - y! || Roy! Roy! *claps 2 times* Roy! Roy! || Allez Roy!

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!Cheer (German)

!Cheer (Korean)

! scope="row"|Cheer

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|Roy! *claps 2 times* || Roy! Roy! Roy Roy Roy! || Roy! Roy! *claps 3 times* || Ro - y! *claps 3 times*

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

|1||{{CharHead|Lucina|SSBU|hsize=20px}}, {{CharHead|Chrom|SSBU|hsize=20px}}, and {{CharHead|Ike|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Castle Siege]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Beyond Distant Skies - Roy's Departure}}''||Free-for-All

|2||{{CharHead|Meta Knight|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Halberd]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kirby|Meta Knight's Revenge}}''||

|3||{{CharHead|Link|SSBU|hsize=20px|color=Green}}||[[Skyloft]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Ballad of the Goddess (Original)}}''||

|4||{{CharHead|Shulk|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Gaur Plain]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Xenoblade|You Will Know Our Names}}''||

|5||{{CharHead|Cloud|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Midgar]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Final Fantasy|Fight On!}}''||

|6||{{CharHead|Marth|SSBU|hsize=20px}} and {{head|Corrin|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{head|Corrin|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Female}} {{SSBU|Corrin}} (x2)||[[Coliseum]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Winning Road - Roy's Hope}}''||Free-for-All

|colspan="5"|[[Bonus Stage]]

|Final||{{SSBU|Master Hand}}||{{SSBU|Final Destination}}||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Master Hand}}'' <small>(Less than 7.0 intensity)</small><br>''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Master Hand / Crazy Hand}}'' <small>(Intensity 7.0 or higher)</small>||On intensity 7.0 and higher, {{SSBU|Crazy Hand}} fights alongside Master Hand.

Although Roy does not appear in the World of Light opening cutscene, he was vaporized and later imprisoned alongside the rest of the fighters (sans {{SSBU|Kirby}}) when [[Galeem]] unleashed his beams of light.

Roy appears in {{b|The Final Battle|World of Light}} as one of the last fighters imprisoned by Galeem. He is one of the few obligatory unlocks. Defeating him leads to a fight with {{SSBU|Master Hand}} and the subsequent reveal of {{SSBU|Bayonetta}}'s location.

 

Roy's fighter spirit can be obtained by completing {{SSBU|Classic Mode}}. It is also available periodically for purchase in the shop for 300 Gold, but only after Roy has been unlocked. Unlocking Roy in World of Light allows the player to preview the spirit below in the Spirit List under the name "???". As a fighter spirit, it cannot be used in Spirit Battles and is purely aesthetic. His fighter spirit has an alternate version that replaces it with his artwork in ''Ultimate''.

 

===As the main opponent===

|9,800

|•Easy to Launch<br>•Hazard: Lava Floor

 

|•The floor is lava<br>•The enemy starts the battle with a [[Fire Flower]]

|{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Filled with Hope}}

|•{{SSBU|Roy}} {{Head|Roy|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Purple}} (140 HP)

|{{SpiritType|Attack}}

|•[[Stamina battle]]<br>•Fire and explosion attacks aren't as effective against the enemy<br>•''The enemy starts the battle with a [[Hothead]]''

 

|•{{SSBU|Palutena}} {{Head|Palutena|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Green}}<br>•{{SSBU|Roy}} {{Head|Roy|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Green}}

|•Defeat the main fighter to win<br>•The enemy can use their Final Smash twice in a row<br>•The enemy's FS Meter charges quickly

''Conditions in italic are not listed on the Spirit Battle preview screen.''

SSBUWebsiteFakeSmashBall1.jpg|Roy and {{SSBU|Meta Knight}} facing a [[Fake Smash Ball]] on [[Mushroomy Kingdom]]...

SSBUWebsiteFakeSmashBall2.jpg|...and then being caught in its blast.

SSBUFireEmblemJPTwitter1.jpg|All playable {{uv|Fire Emblem}} veterans (including both variants of {{SSBU|Corrin}} and {{SSBU|Robin}}) on Coliseum.

===Fighter Showcase Video===

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*Roy is the first fighter to be introduced as a [[clone]] and later have an Echo Fighter of their own in a later installment.

*Roy is the only fighter with an [[Echo Fighter]] to not be in the same {{SSBU|Classic Mode}} unlock tree as their echo; he is in {{SSBU|Mario}}'s character tree, while his echo, {{SSBU|Chrom}}, is in {{SSBU|Yoshi}}'s unlock tree.

**Additionally, as a semi-clone of {{SSBU|Marth}}, Roy is the only character whose moveset is derived from him to not appear in Yoshi's unlock tree, as {{SSBU|Lucina}} is also located there. {{SSBU|Ganondorf}} also holds a similar distinction.

*Like in ''SSB4'', Roy will revert to Marth's idle animation while holding a small throwable [[item]], although now he also transitions to his ''SSB4'' crouching animation.

*In Roy's character showcase video, he is seen with a new dashing animation, but in the final build of the game, he reuses his dashing animation from ''SSB4''.

*Roy's English star KO voice clip, much like {{SSBM|Zelda}}'s in ''Melee'', is infamous among the game's fanbase for being perceived as blood-curdling and realistic, to the point that his voice actor, {{s|wikipedia|Ray Chase}}, [https://www.twitter.com/RayChase/status/1093679605796397056 acknowledged this perception on Twitter].

*Whenever Roy frees a spirit from its puppet fighter after winning a spirit battle on the [[Spirit Board]] or fires a small shooting item such as a [[Ray Gun]] from the ground, his sheath appears with his sword inside on the left side of his belt. This is possibly a processing oversight when copying Marth's animation into Roy.

**Additionally, since Roy is found in The Final Battle, he is the only character with an Echo Fighter based on them who cannot be found in [[The Light Realm]], as {{SSBU|Samus}}, {{SSBU|Peach}}, Marth, {{SSBU|Pit}}, {{SSBU|Ryu}}, and {{SSBU|Simon}} can all be found in it, while all Echo Fighters (except {{SSBU|Dark Samus}}) can be found in [[The Dark Realm]].

*Echo Fighters notwithstanding, Roy is erroneously misplaced on the back of the NTSC physical case of ''Ultimate'', where every character is meant to be displayed in order of their announcement to the series. This also applies to {{SSBU|Luigi}}, {{SSBU|Zelda}}, {{SSBU|Ike}}, {{SSBU|Toon Link}}, {{SSBU|Inkling}}, {{SSBU|Ridley}}, {{SSBU|Palutena}}, {{SSBU|Corrin}}, and {{SSBU|Cloud}}. In Roy's case, he is positioned just before {{SSBU|Diddy Kong}}, which makes him the only character with an Echo Fighter to not be placed next to them.