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(The Aura mechanic and Aura effect are entirely separate: The Aura mechanic boosts all of Lucario's moves in SSB4 (even ones that don't use the effect), and there are now other characters (Richter) and bosses who use the Aura effect without the mechanics)
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{{split|The effect and mechanic are entirely separate}}
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[[File:Aura graph.png|thumb|A graph of how much damage aura attacks do based on the user's current damage. Click for full-size version.]]
[[File:Lucario Force Palm.jpg|thumb|250px|Lucario using [[Force Palm]], and aura attack]]
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[[Lucario]]'s [[attack]]s have the '''aura''' effect. By itself, aura has no effect other than producing blue flame-like energy; when used by Lucario, however, the power<!--both damage and knockback--> of the attack is altered based on Lucario's current [[damage]], being weakened when Lucario is at low damage and strengthened when Lucario is at high damage.
'''Aura''' is an attack [[effect]] in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] that debuted in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. Characters hits by an aura attack temporarily emit blue flame-like energy.


==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
'''Aura''' is also a mechanic specific to [[Lucario]] that modifies the [[damage]] and [[knockback]] of Lucario's moves based on its current [[damage]], being weakened when Lucario is at low damage and strengthened when Lucario is at high damage. The aura mechanic only applies to Lucario (even if another character uses an aura attack), and starting in ''SSB4'', applies to all of Lucario's attacks regardless of whether they have the aura effect. When [[Kirby]] [[Inhale (Kirby)|copies]] Lucario's [[Aura Sphere]], he does not copy the aura mechanic; his Aura Sphere remains fixed at the power it would have if Lucario were at base aura strength (75% [[damage]] in ''Brawl'', 70% damage in ''SSB4'', and 65% in ''Ultimate'').
 
==Lucario's aura==
[[File:Aura graph.png|thumb|A graph of how much damage aura attacks do based on the user's current damage. Click for full-size version.]]
===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===
{{technical data|Stock lead/deficit factors}}
{{technical data|Stock lead/deficit factors}}
In ''Brawl'', all of Lucario's attacks are affected by aura except for [[Extreme Speed]], [[dash attack]], [[back throw]], [[down throw]], and [[floor attack]]s. The strength formula is as follows:
In ''Brawl'', all of Lucario's aura-effect attacks are affected by the aura mechanic, which are all of his attacks except [[Extreme Speed]], [[dash attack]], [[back throw]], [[down throw]], and [[floor attack]]s. The strength formula is as follows:


[[File:Aura formula SSBB.png]]
[[File:Aura formula SSBB.png]]
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It is known from the official ''Brawl'' website that aura is not only affected by damage percentage, but also by Lucario's placing in the match, making it stronger when it's behind (less stocks/points) and weaker when it's ahead (more stocks/points.) However, these numbers are not currently compiled.
It is known from the official ''Brawl'' website that aura is not only affected by damage percentage, but also by Lucario's placing in the match, making it stronger when it's behind (less stocks/points) and weaker when it's ahead (more stocks/points.) However, these numbers are not currently compiled.


==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''===
In ''SSB4'', the effect of aura has been increased overall - the limits are more extreme, as are the multipliers at those extremes. In addition, all of Lucario's attacks are now affected without exception.
In ''SSB4'', the effect of aura has been increased overall—the limits are more extreme, as are the multipliers at those extremes. All of Lucario's attacks are now affected, regardless of whether they have an aura effect or not.


[[Image:Aura formula SSB4.png]]
[[File:Aura formula SSB4.png]]


Effectively, Lucario's attacks deal normal damage when it is at 70%, weakening to as low as 0.66x damage when it is at 0%, and strengthening to as high as 1.7x damage when it is at 190% or higher. Overall, this amounts to a [[buff]] compared to ''Brawl'', except when Lucario is at a minuscule 8% damage or lower.
Effectively, Lucario's attacks deal normal damage when it is at 70%, weakening to as low as 0.66x damage when it is at 0%, and strengthening to as high as 1.7x damage when it is at 190% or higher. Overall, this amounts to a [[buff]] compared to ''Brawl'', except when Lucario is at a minuscule 8% damage or lower.
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In addition to the above, the multiplier is multiplied again with a complicated factor based on Lucario's placing in the match and how many players there are (excluding CPUs). When Lucario's position changes, it takes 6.25 seconds for the new value to scale into full effect; if Lucario's position changes again during this time, the multiplier immediately skips to its new value. The mechanic is named Stock Aura by players. The extra multiplier ''s'' that Lucario receives from Stock Aura is determined by the following formula.
In addition to the above, the multiplier is multiplied again with a complicated factor based on Lucario's placing in the match and how many players there are (excluding CPUs). When Lucario's position changes, it takes 6.25 seconds for the new value to scale into full effect; if Lucario's position changes again during this time, the multiplier immediately skips to its new value. The mechanic is named Stock Aura by players. The extra multiplier ''s'' that Lucario receives from Stock Aura is determined by the following formula.


[[Image:Aura stock formula SSB4.png]]
[[File:Aura stock formula SSB4.png]]


In this formula:
In this formula:
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[[Mega Lucario]]'s aura attacks always deal 1.8x damage regardless of its current damage percentage.
[[Mega Lucario]]'s aura attacks always deal 1.8x damage regardless of its current damage percentage.


==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===
In ''Ultimate'', Aura has been slightly changed from how it worked in ''SSB4'':
In ''Ultimate'', Aura has been slightly changed from how it worked in ''SSB4'':
* Lucario now reaches base power at 65%, down from 70%.
* Lucario now reaches base power at 65%, down from 70%.
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** If he is one stock ahead, the multiplier value is 0.9, except below 12.5% damage, where Aura keeps the 12.5% value. During the match Aura effectively only starts to rise after 12.5% damage. If he is several stocks ahead, the multiplier value is 0.8 and aura starts to rise at around 25% damage.
** If he is one stock ahead, the multiplier value is 0.9, except below 12.5% damage, where Aura keeps the 12.5% value. During the match Aura effectively only starts to rise after 12.5% damage. If he is several stocks ahead, the multiplier value is 0.8 and aura starts to rise at around 25% damage.
** These values are still different when there are more fighters. In a 2v2 match, when Lucario is one or several stocks behind he always receives an Aura multiplier of 1.4, capping at 120% damage. If he is one stock ahead, the multiplier value is 0.8. If he is several stocks ahead, the multiplier value is 0.66.
** These values are still different when there are more fighters. In a 2v2 match, when Lucario is one or several stocks behind he always receives an Aura multiplier of 1.4, capping at 120% damage. If he is one stock ahead, the multiplier value is 0.8. If he is several stocks ahead, the multiplier value is 0.66.
==List of aura attacks==
===By characters===
{| class="wikitable sortable" width=70%
|-
!width=12%|Character
!width=50%|Move(s)
!width=8%|Games
|-
|rowspan=28|[[Lucario]]
|[[Neutral attack]]
|rowspan=20|{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|[[Forward tilt]]
|-
|[[Up tilt]]
|-
|[[Down tilt]]
|-
|[[Forward smash]]
|-
|[[Up smash]]
|-
|[[Down smash]]
|-
|[[Neutral aerial]]
|-
|[[Forward aerial]]
|-
|[[Back aerial]]
|-
|[[Up aerial]]
|-
|[[Down aerial]]
|-
|[[Grab]]
|-
|[[Pummel]]
|-
|[[Forward throw]]
|-
|[[Up throw]]
|-
|[[Edge attack]]
|-
|[[Aura Sphere]]
|-
|[[Force Palm]]
|-
|[[Double Team]]
|-
|[[Extreme Speed]]
|{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|[[Aura Storm]]
|{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|[[Snaring Aura Sphere]]
|rowspan=6|{{GameIcon|SSB4}}
|-
|[[Piercing Aura Sphere]]
|-
|[[Advancing Force Palm]]
|-
|[[Long-Distance Force Palm]]
|-
|[[Extreme Speed Attack]]
|-
|[[Glancing Counter]]
|-
|[[Kirby]] (Copy Ability)
|[[Aura Sphere]]
|{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{SSBU|Richter}}
|[[Holy Water]]
|{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|}
===By items===
{| class="wikitable sortable" width=70%
|-
!width=12%|Item
!width=50%|Attack
!width=8%|Games
|-
|[[Poké Ball]] [[Pokémon]]
|[[Ditto]]: Transform (if the summoner possesses aura attacks)
|{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|}
===By enemies and bosses===
{| class="wikitable sortable" width=70%
|-
!width=12%|Enemy/Boss
!width=50%|Attack(s)
!width=8%|Games
|-
|{{SSBU|Crazy Hand}}
|Pentaflame
|{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|[[Dracula]] (2nd Form)
|Electric wave
|{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|[[Galeem]]
|X Bombs
|{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|}


==Notes==
==Notes==
*In ''Brawl'', it is a common misconception that aura attacks reach maximum power at 182% damage, not the actual 170% damage. This is due to [[Event 25: The Aura Is With Me]] placing Lucario at 182% to start the match, implying that 182% is the maximum.
*In ''Brawl'', it is a common misconception that aura attacks reach maximum power at 182% damage, not the actual 170% damage. This is due to [[Event 25: The Aura Is With Me]] placing Lucario at 182% to start the match, implying that 182% is the maximum.
**A less common misconception is that each of Lucario's attacks has an individual aura cap. This is due to the game not displaying or otherwise acknowledging the presence of decimal figures, so for example an attack dealing a maximum of 9.8 damage can be believed to have capped earlier than one dealing a maximum of 9.0 damage.
**A less common misconception is that each of Lucario's attacks has an individual aura cap. This is due to the game not displaying or otherwise acknowledging the presence of decimal figures, so for example an attack dealing a maximum of 9.8 damage can be believed to have capped earlier than one dealing a maximum of 9.0 damage.
*When [[Kirby]] [[Inhale (Kirby)|copies]] Lucario's [[Aura Sphere]], he does not copy the aura mechanic. His Aura Sphere remains fixed at the power it would have if Lucario were at base aura strength (75% [[damage]] in ''Brawl'', 70% damage in ''SSB4'', and 65% in ''Ultimate'').
*When Lucario has a high [[equipment|defense stat]], the aura grows more slowly. For each point in defense, Lucario needs to receive 1% more damage to reach maximum aura.
*When Lucario has a high [[equipment|defense stat]], the aura grows more slowly. For each point in defense, Lucario needs to receive 1% more damage to reach maximum aura.
*In ''Ultimate'', {{SSBU|Richter}}'s [[Holy Water]] has an aura effect instead of being a [[flame]] attack like {{SSBU|Simon}}. However, it deals fixed damage regardless of Richter's damage percentage. The same applies to {{SSBU|Crazy Hand}}'s Pentaflame attack, [[Galeem]]'s X Bombs attack, and [[Dracula]]'s electric wave (in his second form).
* The ''Ultimate'' tip about Lucario's Aura is somewhat misleading. It says its Aura becomes 2.5× when at maximum. This refers to the ratio between max Aura and min Aura (without stock differences), which is in fact around 2.45.
*When [[Ditto]] copies Lucario it also can use Aura attacks.
* The ''Ultimate'' tip about Lucario's Aura is somewhat misleading. It says its Aura becomes 2.5× when at maximum. This refers to the ratio betxeen max Aura and min Aura (without stock differences), which is in fact around 2.45.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Effects]]
[[Category:Effects]]
[[Category:Lucario]]
[[Category:Lucario]]
[[Category:Lucario (SSBB)]]
[[Category:Lucario (SSB4)]]
[[Category:Lucario (SSBU)]]
[[Category:Character-specific terminology]]
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