Lucina (SSBU): Difference between revisions

As in "SSB4", Lucina and Marth share the same attributes and attacks, and are almost functionally identical. However, whilst Marth deals additional damage and knockback at the tip of his blade, Lucina's attacks deal even damage throughout for most attacks. Theoretically, Marth deals more overall damage when played optimally and can kill earlier, but Lucina can deal consistent damage and kill more reliably without worrying about precise spacing. However, the same strategies can be applied for both fighters.  

*{{change|Lucina's [[Screen KO]] animation is different from Marth's.}}

**{{buff|Lucina's damage output and knockback are slightly to moderately higher than Marth's sourspots, as most of Marth's Falchion is composed of his sourspot.}}

**{{nerf|Lucina's damage and knockback are significantly lower than Marth's sweetspots, hindering her damage output and KO potential.}}  

*{{change|Lucina's up tilt (named "Anti-air Slash" in the in-game tips) deals damage based on timing. On the later half of the slash, the attack does more damage while also having weaker knockback, emulating Marth's tipper timings on his similar move.}}

|dtiltdesc=A quick crouching sword poke. Lucina's fastest tilt, which is useful for interrupting grounded approaches and creating space. Deals [[semi-spike]] knockback, making it useful for edgeguarding. Can force opponents into a [[tech chase]] situation.

|fsmashdesc=Rotates her body counter-clockwise with a strong overarching one-handed swing from her head to the ground. Moderately fast startup, but high ending lag. Deals considerably high knockback.

|nairdesc=Two horizontal slashes around herself via an inward slash followed into a full 360° outward spin. The second hit can hit on both sides of Lucina, and can be used to create space by short hopping then fast-falling immediately after using the move in the air. The first hit has low knockback scaling, which, combined with [[fast fall]]ing and the move's low landing lag, allows it to combo into many of Lucina's tilts, and even her forward smash, even at high percentages. The second hit has moderate knockback.

|fairdesc=Does a descending crescent slash in front of her with great coverage. This is Lucina's best tool for air combat, and its reasonably low landing lag makes it very safe when spaced properly. Lucina can also use this move more reliably than Marth's, as it deals relatively high damage and knockback throughout.  

|bairdesc=An upward crescent slash behind her in an inward swipe. Has the interesting property of turning Lucina around, changing the direction she is facing. Similar use to her forward aerial, although with more knockback and a smaller hitbox. Safe on shield when spaced low to the ground.

|uairdesc=An overhead crescent slash with good coverage, ending in a delayed somersault. Lucina's fastest aerial, it is good for juggling at low percents thanks to its large arc, making it a good anti-air as well, and has moderate knockback. Due to its angle, it makes a reliable combo starter.