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| |name = Wolf | | |name = Wolf |
| |image = {{tabber|title1=Assault (PM)|content1=[[File:Wolf SSBB.jpg|250px]]|title2=Assault (P+)|content2=[[File:PPlus Wolf.png|250px]]|title3=64|content3=[[File:PMWolfAlt.png|250px]]|title4=Pilot Wolf (P+)|content4=[[File:PPlus Pilot Wolf.png|250px]]}} | | |image = [[Image:Wolf SSBB.jpg|250px]] |
| |mod = Project M | | |mod = Project M |
| |base = SSBB | | |base = ssbb |
| |moveset1 = Wolf (SSBB) | | |moveset1 = Wolf (SSBB) |
| |altcostume = [[lylatwiki::File:WolfSF2Headshot.png|Classic Wolf]], Pilot Wolf (''[[Project+]]'') | | |altcostume = [[lylatwiki::File:WolfSF2Headshot.png|Classic Wolf]] |
| | |tier = High |
| | |ranking = 6 |
| }} | | }} |
| '''Wolf''' is a playable character in the ''[[Brawl]]'' mod ''[[Project M]]''. He has been given better combo options than his ''Brawl'' version for his appearance in ''Project M''. He ranks 2nd out of 41 on the [[Project M#Tier list|official]] [[tier list]], being the only other character in the S tier, which is a noticeable improvement over his placement on the ''Brawl'' tier list, where he ranks 14th out of 38. In the ''Project+'' {{h2|Project+|official tier list}}, he ranks 3rd in the S tier, a slight drop from his standing in the original ''Project M''. | | '''Wolf''' is a playable character in the ''[[Brawl]]'' mod ''[[Project M]]''. The anti-hero from the [[Star Fox (universe)|Star Fox games]] has been given better combo options than his ''Brawl'' version for his appearance in ''Project M''.<!--tier position paragraph--> |
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| ==Attributes== | | ==Attributes== |
| Like the other [[space animals]], Wolf is a glass cannon. He has among the best movement speed in the game and many offensive tools such as his back aerial and forward aerial sourspot. He also has among the best vertical endurance in ''Project M'' due to being the heaviest of the three space animals (albeit still a lightweight) and having the fastest [[falling speed]] in ''Project M''. The latter point also grants him a useful [[SHFFL]]. Wolf also has many useful KO options such as his down and side smash attacks. His biggest strength, however, is his [[shine]]. It allows for deadly juggles like {{PM|Falco}}, which, when combined with his aforementioned useful offensive maneuvers, gives him some of the most versatile combos in the game.
| | [[Image:PMWolfAlt.png|thumb|Wolf's alternate costume.]] |
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| However, Wolf has a number of weaknesses. Despite possessing the best recovery of the space animals, it is also arguably the easiest to edgeguard, because not only is his recovery mainly linear, but it also does not protect Wolf as well as Fox and Falco, as Fire Wolf's hitboxes are smaller in size and inflict less knockback. Additionally, his horizontal endurance is very poor due to his light weight and aforementioned falling speed, resulting in his susceptibility to combos.
| | ===Changes from ''Brawl'' to PM=== |
| | Wolf was notably buffed in his offensive game, with a faster, more versatile movement and more options to [[combo]] and [[juggle]] opponents, but nerfed in his defensive game, with a slightly worsened endurance and poorer defensive options. |
| | *{{buff|Wolf's up smash is now a single swipe upwards, that is now a much better kill move.}} |
| | *{{buff|The new physics and re-introduction of [[wavedash]]ing give Wolf many more options, including his own shine combos unique from that of {{PM|Fox}}'s or {{PM|Falco}}'s.}} |
| | *{{buff|Wolf's [[dashing]] speed has been drastically improved; he now runs nearly as fast as Fox.}} |
| | *{{buff|Dash attack is now a frontal claw uppercut, which covers a larger area in front of Wolf and conserves forward momentum, while functioning similarly to its ''Brawl'' equivalent.}} |
| | *{{buff|Hits of [[neutral aerial]] now properly connect all in a single use, enabling easier damage racking from it.}} |
| | *{{buff|[[Wolf Flash]] has been changed so that if Wolf hits a foe with the end of the animation, he won't fall [[helpless]], allowing him to then use another recovery move to get back on stage.}} |
| | *{{buff|Wolf is the character that has benefited the most from the standarized [[meteor cancel]] delay of 16 frames; this allows him to act out much faster than with the previous 60 frames he had to wait, leaving him much less vulnerable to meteor smashes and thus enhancing his vertical recovery.}} |
| | *{{buff|[[Reflector]] now sends opponents in a diagonally upward trajectory, along with considerably increased damage, and can be [[jump-cancel]]ed like those of Fox and Falco, allowing for potentially deadly juggling combos. It can now be cancelled even after reflecting a projectile, which prevents a shine lock from characters with fast projectiles. This also allows reflected projectiles to be followed up on via a [[waveshine]] or other move out of a jump.}} |
| | *{{nerf|Wolf is [[Weight|lighter]], which, along with his weakened defensive maneuvers, causes his already poor survivability to be even worse.}} |
| | *{{nerf|Down throw revamped to inflict less damage and send opponents weakly forward and up diagonally, similar to {{SSBB|Fox}}'s ''Brawl'' down throw. While more useful for setting up combos at low damages, it no longer sets up [[tech chase]]s at mid to high damage on every character, and since it no longer [[semi-spike]]s along with weaker knockback scaling, it is no longer a deadly KO throw on the edge at high damages.}} |
| | *{{nerf|Lasers from Wolf's Blaster are no longer [[transcendent]].}} |
| | *{{nerf|Reflector no longer has [[intangibility]].}} |
| | *{{nerf|Can no longer [[Gatling Combo]].}} |
| | *{{change|Forward tilt no longer has extense [[freeze frames]], instead acting as a regular, faster multi-hitting move, albeit less effective for [[punish]]ing shielding opponents.}} |
| | *{{change|Forward aerial now posseses a sweetspot inflicting stronger damage and knockback, similar to {{PM|Bowser}}'s, but has slower startup.}} |
| | *{{change|All throws inflict weaker damage, hindering their KOing ability, but becoming more combo-orientated.}} |
| | *{{change|Wolf's [[Blaster (Wolf)|Blaster]] has been changed. Projectiles are slower than before, but deal more damage and are larger. The endlag of the Blaster can be canceled by an air dodge, allowing Wolf to [[waveland]] out of it.}} |
| | *{{change|[[Fire Wolf]] now has a single hit that lasts throughout the move's entire duration, which also causes [[tumbling]] at higher percentages, making it more effective at [[guard break]]ing, but hindering its offensive utility on land.}} |
| | *{{change|Holding any taunt button when hitting an opponent with a sweetspotted [[Wolf Flash]] causes Wolf to howl (like in his up [[taunt]]).}} |
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| Overall, Wolf is a character who must play very aggressively using his many offensive tools as he is at significant risk when playing defensively.
| | ===Classic Wolf=== |
| | '''Classic Wolf''' appears as Wolf's alternate costume, based on ''Star Fox 2'', with some inspiration (eyepatch and base head) from ''Star Fox 64'' and his ''Brawl'' appearance. |
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| ==Changes from ''Brawl'' to ''PM''==
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| Wolf was notably buffed in his offensive game, with a faster, more versatile movement and more options to [[combo]] and [[juggle]] opponents, but nerfed in his defensive game, with a slightly worsened endurance and poorer defensive options, turning him into a glass cannon as with the other spacies.
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| ===Attributes===
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| *{{buff|The new physics and re-introduction of [[wavedash]]ing give Wolf many more options to improve overall mobility.}}
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| *{{buff|Wolf's [[dashing]] speed has been drastically improved (1.4 → 2.0); he now runs nearly as fast as Fox.}}
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| *{{nerf|Wolf's [[air speed]] is slower (1.222 → 1.2).}}
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| *{{buff|Wolf is the character that has benefited the most from the standarized [[meteor cancel]] delay of 15 frames; this allows him to act out much faster than with the previous 60 frames he had to wait, leaving him much less vulnerable to meteor smashes and thus enhancing his vertical recovery.}}
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| *{{buff|Relative to the cast, Wolf falls faster, going from being the 4th fastest faller of 39 characters to the fastest faller of 41 in ''Project M'' (1.8 → 3.2); this acts as a massive aid to his vertical survivability, especially considering that falling speed once again has a big impact on vertical knockback like in ''Melee'' and unlike in ''Brawl''. It also provides for him an excellent [[SHFFL]], similar to {{PM|Fox}} and {{PM|Falco}}.}}
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| *{{nerf|Wolf is significantly [[Weight|lighter]] (102 → 85), which, along with his weakened defensive maneuvers, causes his already poor survivability to be even worse. Fortunately, he is now light enough to be knocked down by Fox's shine, thus inhibiting the latter's waveshine combos against the former.}}
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| *{{nerf|Wolf's [[spot dodge]] has less [[intangibility]] (Frame 2-20 → 2-16).}}
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| *{{buff|Wolf's [[traction]] is higher (0.07 → 0.09). This makes it easier for him to punish out of shield.}}
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| ===Ground Attacks===
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| *{{buff|The first hit of neutral attack deals slightly more damage (3% → 4%). The second and third hits are also faster (Frame 5 → 4)}}
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| *{{buff|Forward tilt has much less hitlag and has slightly more KO potential.}}
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| *{{buff|Up tilt has less knockback due to universally increased [[fall speed]]s and with ''Project M''{{'}}s physics make it a better follow-up move that combos into itself at lower percents.}}
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| *{{nerf|Up tilt sweetspot is harder to hit and has less KO potential.}}
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| *{{buff|Down tilt does more damage (6% → 8%) and has higher base knockback (25 → 30).}}
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| *{{buff|Dash attack is now a frontal claw uppercut, which covers a larger area in front of Wolf and conserves forward momentum, while functioning similarly to its ''Brawl'' equivalent. It also has a longer duration (frame 11-12 → 11-15).}}
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| *{{buff|Forward smash is a stronger KO move due to the second hit having higher knockback (30 (base) 106 (scaling) → 45/115). The first hit now has set knockback and the second hit comes out slightly faster (frame 16 → 15) making the move connect more reliably.}}
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| *{{nerf|Forward smash has more ending lag (FAF 46 → 48).}}
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| *{{buff|Wolf's up smash is now a single swipe upwards, that is now a much better KO move. It also has a faster start up and more active frames (frame 13-15 (hit 1), frame 20-22 (hit 2) → 11-16/17-19/20-24).}}
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| *{{nerf|New up smash deals much less damage (6% (hit 1), 12% (hit 2) → (15/12% (clean), 13/11% (late)), and has less range.}}
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| *{{change|Wolf no longer makes a unique noise when performing up smash.}}
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| *{{buff|Down smash does slightly more damage (14%/12% (front), 13%/10% (back) → 15/13% (front), 13/11% (back) and knockback (40/50/50 (base) 90/90/60 (scaling) → 25/25/20, 100/100/95).}}
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| ===Aerial Attacks===
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| *{{nerf|With the exception of forward aerial, all aerials have more landing lag (10 frames → 15 (neutral), 9 frames → 20/22 (back/up), 19 frames → 23 (down)). While this is heavily compensated with [[L cancel]]ing, back and up aerials still have more landing lag even when L cancelled.}}
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| *{{buff|Neutral aerial no longer has a sweetspot and sourspot which send opponents away making neutral air properly connect all hits in a single use, enabling easier damage racking from it, and has less endlag (FAF 43 → 39), and the animation stays still, and does more damage (8% (clean), 3% (late sweetspot), 1% (late sourspot) → 4% (hit 1), 2% (hits 2-5 & landing).}}
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| *{{nerf|As neutral aerial no longer has a sweetspot, it is now completely incapable of killing opponents as aerial hits have set knockback (40 (base) 80 (scaling) → 0/100). These changes also hinder neutral aerial's edgeguarding potential. The grounded hit which does not have set knockback is also too weak to kill opponents even at 999%.}}
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| *{{buff|Forward aerial has much less endlag (FAF 52 → 30) and landing lag when not L cancelled (30 frames → 26) and now has a sweetspot which does much more damage (11% → 15%) and knockback (40 (base) 95 (scaling) → 90/100), and the sourspot has weak knockback which allows for follow-ups especially at higher percents. It also has a longer duration (3 frames → 4).}}
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| *{{nerf|Forward aerial has slower start-up (frame 7 → 11) and the new sweetspot is significantly harder to land. The sourspot has drastically less KO potential compared to his old forward aerial due to its much lower knockback (40/95 → 15/25).}}
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| *{{buff|Back aerial deals slightly more damage (13%/11%/10%/9% → 14/11%) and has slightly higher KO potential.}}
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| *{{nerf|Back aerial has less range}}
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| *{{change|Up aerial sends opponents at a more horizontal angle (80° → 57/50°) which hinders its juggling potential but makes it more effective at edgeguarding. The move now also has an early and late hitbox which send opponents at slightly different angles.}}
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| *{{buff|Up aerial has a longer duration (frame 7-9 → 7-11). The changes to PM's mechanics also give up aerial a lot more utility.}}
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| *{{nerf|Up aerial does slightly less damage (12% → 11%). It can also no longer [[auto cancel]] in a [[short hop]].}}
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| *{{buff|Down aerial has a faster start-up and has a longer duration (frame 16-17 → 13-15), and the sourspot does slightly more damage (13% → 14%). The attack is also capable of [[spike|spiking]] grounded opponents, allowing Wolf to combo into aerials, but can only [[meteor smash]] those in midair.}}
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| ===Grabs and Throws===
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| *{{nerf|Standing grab has slightly more startup lag (frame 6 → 7) and his standing and pivot grabs have slightly more end lag (FAF 30 (standing), FAF 35 (Pivot) → 31/36).}}
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| *{{buff|Pummel deals higher damage (1% → 3%) making it more effective at racking up damage.}}
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| *{{nerf|Pummel is slower.}}
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| *{{nerf|Forward throw deals less damage (7% → 4%) and has altered knockback hindering its chain grabbing potential at lower percents and further weakening its KO potential.}}
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| *{{buff|His throws are better for comboing due to PM's different physics and mechanics.}}
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| *{{buff|Wolf has a new back throw where he slams his opponent into the ground. It is faster than his old back throw and overall has a lot more utility.}}
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| *{{nerf|Back throw deals less damage (7% → 5%).}}
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| *{{nerf|Down throw deals less damage (12% → 9%), deals much lower knockback and sends opponents at a more diagonal angle no longer making it a semi spike. This hinders its edgeguarding and KO potential.}}
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| ===Special Moves===
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| *{{buff|[[Blaster (Wolf)|Blaster's]] ending lag can be cancelled with an airdodge, which can increase his mobility between shots by wavelanding, and blaster shots are slightly faster (frame 16 → 15). This also makes the blaster shot connect more reliably if the gun hitbox connects first.}}
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| *{{nerf|Blaster moves slower and does less damage (4% (gun), 5% (close/far laser), 6% (mid laser) → 3/5/4/3%), and the Blaster is no longer [[transcendent]].}}
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| *{{buff|[[Wolf Flash]] has been changed so that if Wolf hits a foe with the end of the animation, he won't fall [[helpless]], allowing him to then use another recovery move to get back on stage, and the sweetspot does more knockback (20 (base), 80 (scaling) → 35/105) and slightly more damage (15% → 16%). The sourspot now deals the same amount of damage as the sweetspot (10% → 16%).}}
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| *{{change|Holding any taunt button when hitting an opponent with a sweetspotted [[Wolf Flash]] causes Wolf to howl (like in his up [[taunt]]).}}
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| *{{buff|[[Fire Wolf]] now has a single hit that lasts throughout the move's entire duration, which also causes [[tumbling]] at higher percentages, making it more effective at [[guard break]]ing, but hindering its offensive utility on land.}}
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| *{{buff|Wolf can now immediately drift in the air out of Fire Wolf making it much more effective at recovering.}}
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| *{{buff|[[Reflector]] now sends opponents in a diagonally upward trajectory, along with considerably increased damage (3% → 5%) and with considerably decreased startup (frame 8 → 1), and can be [[jump-cancel]]ed like those of Fox and Falco, allowing for potentially deadly juggling combos. It can now be cancelled even after reflecting a projectile, which prevents a shine lock from characters with fast projectiles. This also allows reflected projectiles to be followed up on via a [[waveshine]] or other move out of a jump, and Shine can be jumped out of, and can do combos with his shine that other spacies cannot do.}}
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| *{{nerf|Reflector no longer has intangibility. The hitbox also has less active frames (2 frames → 1).}}
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| ==Changes from PM to P+==
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| ==Revisions== | | ==Revisions== |
| ===v2.5b=== | | ===2.5b=== |
| *{{buff|Down tilt IASA is slightly earlier.}} | | *{{buff|Down tilt IASA is slightly earlier.}} |
| *{{buff|Neutral air landing hit's knockback growth slightly increased.}} | | *{{buff|Neutral air landing hit's knockback growth slightly increased.}} |
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| *{{change|[[Wolf Flash]] hitbox size reduced, and the trajectory can now be altered slightly higher or lower with the control stick.}} | | *{{change|[[Wolf Flash]] hitbox size reduced, and the trajectory can now be altered slightly higher or lower with the control stick.}} |
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| ===v2.6b=== | | ===2.6b=== |
| *{{buff|Shine can be released during the reflect lag to go into the end animation afterwards, preventing rapid hitting projectiles like Fox's standing laser that can re-hit before the reflect lag ends from being able to trap him in it.}} | | *{{buff|[[Reflector]] can be released during the reflect lag to go into the end animation afterwards, preventing rapid hitting projectiles like Fox's standing laser that can re-hit before the reflect lag ends from being able to trap him in it.}} |
| *{{buff|Back aerial has a little less startup.}} | | *{{buff|Back aerial has a little less startup.}} |
| *{{nerf|Shine invincibility removed.}} | | *{{nerf|[[Reflector]] invincibility removed.}} |
| *{{nerf|Dash attack is interruptible slightly later.}} | | *{{change|Dash attack is interruptible slightly later.}} |
| *{{change|Up tilt hitboxes adjusted to match the animation, and can be interrupted sooner.}} | | *{{change|Up tilt hitboxes adjusted to match the animation, and can be interrupted sooner.}} |
| *{{nerf|Grounded [[Wolf Flash]] ending, such as when [[Wolf Flash]] is used into an upward slope, is capable of sliding off of edges.}} | | *{{change|Grounded [[Wolf Flash]] ending, such as when [[Wolf Flash]] is used into an upward slope, is capable of sliding off of edges.}} |
| *{{buff|Grounded [[Wolf Flash]] ending is able to hit with the sweetspot hit when shortened.}} | | *{{change|Grounded [[Wolf Flash]] ending is able to hit with the sweetspot hit when shortened.}} |
| *{{change|Grounded [[Wolf Flash]] ending no longer goes into the aerial on-hit animation if the sweetspot connects and then re-landing.}} | | *{{change|Grounded [[Wolf Flash]] ending no longer goes into the aerial on-hit animation if the sweetspot connects and then re-landing.}} |
| *{{bugfix|[[Wolf Flash]] being able to pass through Final Destination's and Yoshi's Island's walls near the edge and fall through the stage has been fixed.}} | | *{{change|[[Wolf Flash]] being able to pass through Final Destination's and Yoshi's Island's walls near the edge and fall through the stage has been fixed.}} |
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| ===v3.0=== | | ===3.0=== |
| *{{nerf|[[Fire Wolf]]'s base knockback reduced.}} | | *{{nerf|[[Fire Wolf]]'s base knockback reduced.}} |
| *{{nerf|[[Fire Wolf]] now correctly depletes Wolf's double jump.}} | | *{{nerf|[[Fire Wolf]] now correctly depletes Wolf's double jump.}} |
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| ===v3.5===
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| *{{nerf|Dash attack has a smaller hitbox and more endlag.}}
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| *{{nerf|Forward and up smash now have more endlag.}}
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| *{{buff|Neutral aerial deals slightly more damage.}}
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| **{{nerf|The landing hitbox deals slightly less damage.}}
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| *{{nerf|Up aerial tail hitbox has been removed.}}
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| *{{buff|Blaster fire speed increased from 1.0 to 1.8.}}
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| *{{nerf|Blaster life decreased from 63 frames to 43 frames.}}
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| *{{nerf|[[Wolf Flash]] now consumes double jump when used.}}
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| *{{nerf|[[Fire Wolf]]'s startup time increased by 5 frames.}}
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| *{{nerf|Ending Landmaster in the air now puts Wolf in a helpless state.}}
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| ==Moveset== | | ==Moveset== |
| Up to date as of version 3.6. | | {{incomplete}} |
| | Up to date as of version 3.0. |
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| ! colspan=2| !!Name!!Damage!!Description | | ! !!Name!!Damage!!Description |
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| | rowspan=3 | || 4% || rowspan=3 | Wolf slashes with one arm, then the other, and bites on the third hit. Very low start up and ending lag and decent knockback, while being good for starting up combos. The third hit moves Wolf a great distance forward.
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| |4% | | !Neutral attack |
| | |Triple Claw Combo || 4% then 2% then 4% || Wolf attacks thrice with his claws. Very low start up and ending lag and decent knockback, while being good for starting up combos. |
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| ! colspan=2| Forward tilt | | !Forward tilt |
| | || 5% (hit 1), 6% (hit 2) || Wolf leans forward with both arms together and swipes, separating his claws on impact. It is a two-hitting move with relatively low startup and endlag, decent range and knockback. This move can KO opponents at higher percentages and is good for setting up [[edgeguard]]s. | | |Reaching Swipe || 5% then 6% || Wolf reaches out to the opponent and swipes them. It is two swipes with relatively low start up and end lag, decent range and knockback. It can KO at higher percentages and is good for setting up edgeguarding. |
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| ! colspan=2| Up tilt | | !Up tilt |
| | || 10% (foot), 9% (leg), 8% (body) || Wolf performs a jumping overhead splits kick. This move has great vertical range, but poor horizontal range. Has decent knockback and can lead into combos. | | |High Kick || 10% (sweetspot) 8% (sourspot) || A jumping overhead splits kick. Has low start and end lag, with great vertical range but poor horizontal range. Has decent knockback and can lead into combos. |
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| ! colspan=2| Down tilt | | !Down tilt |
| | || 8% || Wolf sticks his foot out while crouching low. Has decent horizontal range, but poor vertical range. This move overall deals small knockback, but is good for setting up combos and edgeguarding opponents. | | |Trip Attack || 8% || A very low kick that hits under the opponent. Lower start up than end lag, with decent horizontal range but poor vertical range. Has small knockback but is good for setting up combos and edgeguarding opponents. |
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| ! colspan=2| Dash attack | | !Dash attack |
| | || 9% || Wolf takes a step forward and performs an upwards slash with his left claw. Has moderate knockback and is good for setting up combos. | | |Splendid Claw || 9% || An upwards attack with Wolf's claws. Low start up lag with low-moderate end lag, with well balanced vertical and horizontal range. Has moderate knockback and is good to set up combos. |
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| ! colspan=2| Forward smash | | !Forward smash |
| | || {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|5}} (hit 1), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|10}} (hit 2) || Wolf stretches his arms in front of his body and thrusts forward, then twists his claws. The first hit has [[set knockback]], making it easier to link onto the second hit, which has greater knockback and is good for setting up combos. | | |Quick Slash || {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|5}} then {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|10}} ({{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|15}} total) || Wolf propels himself forward for two consecutive hits. Low start up and end lag, with the first hit linking into the second one. The second hit has great knockback and is great for setting up combos. |
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| ! colspan=2| Up smash | | !Up smash |
| | || {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|15}}/{{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|12}} (clean), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|13}}/{{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|11}} (late) || Wolf performs an upwards half-moon slash. This move overall has great knockback, being able to KO opponents at moderate percentages. At low percentages, it can lead into combos. | | |Half-Moon Slash || {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|15}} (sweetspot), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|13}} (sourspot) || An upwards half-moon slash that completely covers above wolf. Low start up with moderate end lag, but great knockback that can KO opponents at moderate percentages. At low percentages, it can lead into combos. |
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| ! colspan=2| Down smash | | !Down smash |
| | || {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|15}}/{{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|13}} (front), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|13}}/{{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|11}} (back) || Wolf crouches low and swipes his claw across the floor, first in front then in back. This move has low low range, but immense knockback that can KO at lower to more moderate percentages. | | |Double Sweep || {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|15}} (front), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|13}} (back) || Two sweeps around Wolf. Low start up lag with moderate end lag, and low range, but immense knockback that can KO at lower to more moderate percentages (depending on character). |
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| ! colspan=2| Neutral aerial | | !Neutral aerial |
| | || 4% (hit 1), 2% (hits 2-5 & landing) || Wolf curls up and spins several times in the air, dealing multiple hits. The first hit will link into the other 4, all hits dealing [[set knockback]]. Has low startup lag with high ending lag, but is great move for setting up combos. | | |Spinning Wolf || 3%, then 4 hits of 2% (11% total) || Wolf spins in the air causing up to 5 hits total if all connect; the first hit will link into the other 4. Has low start up lag with high end lag, but is great for setting up combos against the opponent. |
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| ! colspan=2| Forward aerial | | !Forward aerial |
| | || 15% (sweetspot), 11% (sourspot) || Wolf swipes forward in a downwards arc with his left claw. Can be used setup combos or even KO an opponent. | | |Aerial Swipe || 15% (sweetspot), 11% (sourspot) || An aerial swipe in front of Wolf. Low start up lag and low-moderate end lag with decent range and knockback. Can set up combos against the opponent or even KO the opponent. |
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| ! colspan=2| Back aerial | | !Back aerial |
| | || 14% (sweetspot), 11% (sourspot) || Wolf jams his leg backwards with deceiving range. This move is mainly used as a combo finisher or a finishing attack, depending on the situation. | | |Backwards Kick || 14% (sweetspot), 11% (sourspot) || A backwards aerial kick. Low start up lag with moderate end lag, decent range covering behind Wolf and great knockback. It is greatly used as a combo finisher or a finishing attack. |
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| ! colspan=2| Up aerial | | !Up aerial |
| | || 11% || Wolf swipes in an arc above his head with his right arm. This move has great vertical range and can set up combos quite easily. | | |Arc Claw || 11% (sweetspot), 10% (sourspot) || An upwards claw attack above Wolf that is similar to his Up Smash. Low start up and end lag, with great vertical range and can set up combos quite easily. Will KO at high altitudes at moderate percentages. |
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| ! colspan=2| Down aerial | | !Down aerial |
| | || 15% (grounded), 14% (aerial) || Wolf plunges both his hands below himself. This move has great knockback and [[meteor smash]]es airborne opponent. Oddly, this attack [[spike]]s grounded opponents (300°). | | |Wolf Meteor || 15% || Wolf plunges both his hands below himself. High start up and ending lag, but covers below him. Has great knockback and can even meteor smash the opponent. |
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| ! colspan=2| Grab | | !Grab |
| | || — || | | | || — || Wolf grabs his opponent with his hand. |
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| ! colspan=2| Pummel | | !Pummel |
| | || 3% || Strikes the opponent with his right knee. | | |Knee || 3% || Wolf attacks the opponent with his knee. |
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| ! colspan=2| Forward throw | | !Forward throw |
| | || 2% (hit 1), 2% (throw) || Slash the opponent forward. This throw can be used to pseudo [[chain throw]] some characters, such as Fox, at very low percentages by buffering a dash forward. | | | || 4% || Uppercuts his opponent forward. This throw can be used to pseudo chain throw some characters, such as Fox, at very low percentages by buffering a dash forward. |
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| ! colspan=2| Back throw | | !Back throw |
| | || 5% || Slams the opponent down behind him. The opponent gets launched diagonally upwards, allowing it to combo into a forward smash. | | | || 5% || Slams the opponent down and claws them behind himself. The opponent's trajectory is diagonal and upward, allowing it to combo into a forward smash. |
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| ! colspan=2| Up throw | | !Up throw |
| | || 5% (hit 1), 2% (throw) || Throws the opponent upward and slashes them with both claws. | | | || 7% || Throws the opponent upward and slashes them with both claws. |
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| ! colspan=2| Down throw | | !Down throw |
| | || 6% (hit 1), 3% (throw) || Throws the opponent on the ground, does a small jump and claws them. It sends the opponent diagonally upward. At very low percentages, it be followed up by a f-tilt, or d-smash. At low to mid percentages, it can also be followed up by a f-smash, or a Blaster. | | | || 9% || Throws the opponent on the ground, does a small jump and claws them. It sends the opponent diagonally upward. At very low percentages, it be followed up by a f-tilt, or d-smash. At low to mid percentages, it can also be followed up by a f-smash, or a Blaster. |
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| ! colspan=2| Floor attack (front) | | !Floor attack (front) |
| | || 6% || Wolf gets up and does a kick in the front and in the back. | | | || 6% || Rises and kicks on one side of his body, then the other. |
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| ! colspan=2| Floor attack (back) | | !Floor attack (back) |
| | || 6% || Wolf gets up and punches forwards and kicks backwards. | | | || 6% || Rises and kicks on one side of his body, then the other. |
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| ! colspan=2| Floor attack (trip) | | !Floor attack (trip) |
| | || 5% || Wolf spins around, kicking foes with who are close. | | | || 5% || Rises and sweeps a foot around his body. |
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| ! colspan=2| Edge attack (fast) | | !Edge attack (fast) |
| | || 8% (legs), 6% (head) || Quickly lunges at the opponent with a kick. | | | || 8% || Wolf quickly slides his body onstage, kicking forth with both legs, then retreating. |
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| ! colspan=2| Edge attack (slow) | | !Edge attack (slow) |
| | || 10% || Slowly gets up and hammers the ground with a kick. | | | || 10% || Slowly lifts himself using his arms, then flips onto the stage and kicks with one foot. |
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| ! colspan=2| Neutral special | | !Neutral special |
| | [[Blaster]] || 3% (gun), 3-5% (laser) || Wolf fires a single shot from his blaster. The gun portion of Wolf's blaster causes low knockback, while the laser causes no knockback. A great attack for halting airborne opponents and [[gimping]] their recoveries. | | | [[Blaster]] || 3% (gun), 2%-5% (laser) || Wolf shoots one shot from his blaster. Moderate start up lag with high end lag. The gun portion of Wolf's blaster causes low knockback, while the laser causes no knockback. A great attack for halting airborne opponents and gimping their recoveries. |
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| ! colspan=2| Side special | | !Side special |
| | [[Wolf Flash]] || 16% (sourspot), 16% (sweetspot) || Wolf quickly propels himself diagonally upwards at a 35° angle. The sourspot of the move causes low knockback and sends opponents upwards, but the sweetspot deals strong knockback and does not cause Wolf to become [[helpless]], allowing him to use another recovery move to get back on stage. | | | [[Wolf Flash]] || 3% (sourspot), 16% (sweetspot) || Wolf quickly propels himself diagonally. Moderate start up and end lag. The sourspot of the flash causes low knockback and sends opponents upwards, but the sweet spot has two different variations, as it can either send the opponent upwards with higher knockback or meteor smash the opponent. It is also a useful recovery tactic, as it can go diagonally and forward. |
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| ! colspan=2| Up special | | !Up special |
| | [[Fire Wolf]] || 2% (startup), 8% (dash) || Wolf propels himself and kicks forward depending on which direction is held on the [[control stick]]. The move now deals only one hit, does not contain a finishing kick, and now has more horizontal movement whenever the move ends, making it a better recovery move. The kick deals great knockback, has good range, and can send opponents flying. It is also good for linking up into or finishing combos. | | | [[Fire Wolf]] || 8% || Wolf propels himself and kicks his opponent. Can be used in any direction. Moderate start up, yet high end lag. Has great knockback and range, and can send opponents flying. It is also good for linking up into or finishing combos. |
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| ! colspan=2| Down special | | !Down special |
| | [[Reflector]] || 5% (startup), 1.5x damage for reflected projectiles || Wolf activates his reflector around himself. Has very low start up and ending lag, and has decent knockback, sending the opponents diagonally upwards. It is great move for starting up combos, as Wolf can immediately jump after activation. It also slows down Wolf's air speed and can act as another recovery tool. | | | [[Reflector]] || 5% (start up); reflected attacks do x1.5 the usual damage || Wolf activates the reflector on his back. Has very low start up and low end lag, and has decent knockback, sending the opponents diagonally upwards. It is great for starting up combos, as Wolf can jump after activation. It also slows down Wolf's air speed and can act as another recovery tool. |
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| ! colspan=2| Final Smash | | !Final Smash |
| | [[Landmaster]] || Varies || Wolf summons his Landmaster. It's the most powerful and fastest out of all three Landmasters in the game. However, it lasts a shorter duration compared to Fox and Falco's Landmasters. | | | [[Landmaster]] || 5% (take off), 15% (landing), 9-20% (ramming), 15% (barrel roll), 16% (shot) || Wolf calls in his Landmaster tank. The attacks of the tank have immense knockback and speed, and is great for edgeguarding or even meteoring opponents off the edge. As it flies, it can Star KO any unlucky opponent. The shots from the tank can cover the entire range of any stage and have immense knockback, even at low percentages. The move lasts a few seconds, but leaves Wolf completely invincible. |
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| ==In [[competitive play]]== | | ==In [[competitive play]]== |
| ===Most historically significant players=== | | ===Notable players=== |
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| | *{{sm|Chillindude829|USA}} |
| | | *{{sm|Rat|USA}} |
| ''See also: [[:Category:Wolf players (PM)]]''
| | *{{sm|Scythe|USA}} |
| *{{Sm|Ivayne|USA}} - Has primarily switched to {{PM|Falco}} but still occasionally plays Wolf. Ranked 37th on [[PMRank 2023]]. | | *{{sm|Silent Wolf|USA}} |
| *{{Sm|Punk Panda|USA}} - Ranked 4th on the Washington ''Project M'' Power Rankings and 49th on [[PMRank 2017]]. | |
| *{{Sm|Switch|USA}} - The best Wolf player in the world. Ranked 20th on [[PMRank 2023]] and has ranked as high as 2nd on [[PMRank 2018]]. Placed 1st at {{Trn|Blacklisted 4}}, {{Trn|We Tech Those 3}}, and {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 3}}. | |
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| ==Alternate costumes==
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| ===Project M===
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| Wolf's Red, Green and White costumes were edited to be more distinct and better serve as team colors.
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| Additionally, Wolf has an alternate costume based on his appearance in ''Star Fox 2'', with some features (eyepatch and base head) having inspiration from his appearance in ''Star Fox 64'' and ''Brawl''. This costume has four variations so that it can be used in [[Team Battle|Team Battles]].
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| ===Project+===
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| Wolf's SNES alternate costume obtains an additional color with gold fur. He also gains a costume that is similar to Fox's standard outfit called Pilot Wolf.
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| [[File:Wolf Palette (P+).png|800px|thumb|center|Wolf's alternate costumes in P+]]
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| '''Secret costumes:'''
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| [[File:Wolf Z P+.png|160px]]
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| '''Z-Secret Costume:''' ''Melee'' Wolf
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| '''R-Secret Costume:''' Assault Styled Wolf
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| ==Trivia== | | ==Palette swaps== |
| *Wolf is one of two characters who has a spike that only works on grounded opponents, the other being {{PM|Mario}} with his late up smash.
| | [[Image:Wolf Palette (PM).png|frame|center|Wolf's palette swaps in PM]] |
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| ==External links== | | ==External links== |
| *[https://www.reddit.com/r/SSBPM/comments/c2uocs/labbing_discord_results_wolf/ Labbing Discord Tech Post] | | *[http://projectmgame.com/en/characters/wolf Project M character page] |
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| [[Category:Wolf]] | | [[Category:Wolf]] |
| [[Category:Characters (PM)]] | | [[Category:Characters (PM)]] |
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