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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Ganondorf slowly clenches his fist, moves it backwards and then releases a heavy forwards punch with a [[darkness]] effect. It is extremely similar to [[Captain Falcon]]'s [[Falcon Punch]], with the main difference being that Warlock Punch is slower and stronger. The move comes out extremely slowly, taking over a second to come out but it has immense power, dealing at least 30% and being capable of KOing opponents in the low double digits or even in the single digits depending on the character/stage position. | Ganondorf slowly clenches his fist, moves it backwards and then releases a heavy forwards punch with a [[darkness]] effect. It is extremely similar to [[Captain Falcon]]'s [[Falcon Punch]], with the main difference being that Warlock Punch is slower and stronger. The move comes out extremely slowly, taking over a second to come out but it has immense power, dealing at least 30% and being capable of KOing opponents in the low double digits or even in the single digits depending on the character/stage position. | ||
From ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' onward, Ganondorf can turn around during the startup of the punch to perform a '''Reverse Warlock Punch'''. A reversed Warlock Punch is even slower however | From ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' onward, Ganondorf can turn around during the startup of the punch to perform a '''Reverse Warlock Punch'''. A reversed Warlock Punch is even slower, however it does deal more damage and knockback to make up for it. Additionally, unlike Falcon Punch in ''Brawl'', ''Smash 4'', and ''Ultimate'', it does even higher damage and knockback if done in the air, and both the reverse and air bonuses can actually stack. | ||
===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''=== | ===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''=== | ||
:{{Main|Ganondorf (SSBM)/Neutral special}} | :{{Main|Ganondorf (SSBM)/Neutral special}} | ||
In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', Warlock Punch comes out on frame 70, its hitboxes last for 3 frames and it takes 119 frames to complete. This naturally makes it an incredibly difficult move to land as its extremely slow speed makes it incredibly easy to avoid and heavily punish, as well as making it very limited as a punishment option on its own due to its poor speed. The move cannot really be used as a guaranteed followup either due to its extremely poor speed. Additionally, | In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', Warlock Punch comes out on frame 70, its hitboxes last for 3 frames and it takes 119 frames to complete. This naturally makes it an incredibly difficult move to land as its extremely slow speed makes it incredibly easy to avoid and heavily punish, as well as making it very limited as a punishment option on its own due to its poor speed. The move cannot really be used as a guaranteed followup either due to its extremely poor speed. Additionally, it also has a small hitbox size, so it is overall harder to land than its visuals may often suggest. | ||
Warlock Punch's damage depends on how close the opponent is to Ganondorf. If the opponent is far away, it will deal 30% while if they are closer to Ganondorf, it will deal 32%. If the opponent is extremely close to Ganondorf, it will deal 34%. The weaker hitboxes do have higher priority however, with the 34% being incredibly difficult to land, even if the opponent is right in front of Ganondorf. The grounded version of the move KOes {{SSBM|Mario}} at anywhere from around 45% to 30% in the middle of {{SSBM|Final Destination}}, depending on which hitbox lands (and if Mario does not [[DI]]). The aerial version is slightly stronger, KOing around 5% earlier. This naturally makes it an incredibly powerful KO move although the move is held back by its extreme startup, which make it near impossible to land in most scenarios. | Warlock Punch's damage depends on how close the opponent is to Ganondorf. If the opponent is far away, it will deal 30% while if they are closer to Ganondorf, it will deal 32%. If the opponent is extremely close to Ganondorf, it will deal 34%. The weaker hitboxes do have higher priority however, with the 34% being incredibly difficult to land, even if the opponent is right in front of Ganondorf. The grounded version of the move KOes {{SSBM|Mario}} at anywhere from around 45% to 30% in the middle of {{SSBM|Final Destination}}, depending on which hitbox lands (and if Mario does not [[DI]]). The aerial version is slightly stronger, KOing around 5% earlier. This naturally makes it an incredibly powerful KO move although the move is held back by its extreme startup, which make it near impossible to land in most scenarios. | ||
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===Stages=== | ===Stages=== | ||
{{technical data|'' | {{technical data|''Ultimate'' rage and ''Melee''}} | ||
Warlock Punch has four stages of power depending on what type of punch is performed. ''Smash 4'' KO percents assume no DI on Mario and in the middle of Final Destination. | Warlock Punch has four stages of power depending on what type of punch is performed. ''Smash 4'' KO percents assume no DI on Mario and in the middle of Final Destination. | ||
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{{InstructionalQuotes | {{InstructionalQuotes | ||
|ssb4-uchar=Ganondorf | |ssb4-uchar=Ganondorf | ||
|ssb4-udesc=Channel dark energy into a devastating punch | |ssb4-udesc=Channel dark energy into a devastating punch. Difficult to interrupt. | ||
|ssbuchar=Ganondorf | |ssbuchar=Ganondorf | ||
|ssbudesc=Channels dark energy into a devastating punch. Difficult to interrupt. | |ssbudesc=Channels dark energy into a devastating punch. Difficult to interrupt. | ||
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==Customization== | ==Customization== | ||
Special Move customization was added in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. These are the variations: | Special Move customization was added in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. These are the variations: | ||
{{CustomSet|Ganon|Neutral|name1=Warlock Punch|desc1=Channel dark energy into a devastating punch | {{CustomSet|Ganon|Neutral|name1=Warlock Punch|desc1=Channel dark energy into a devastating punch. Difficult to interrupt.|name2=Warlock Blade|desc2=Draw a sword and thrust it forward. The blade's tip deals the most damage.|name3=Warlock Thrust|desc3=A faster, explosive Warlock Punch. Make sure your fist hits home for max damage.}} | ||
# '''Warlock Punch:''' Default. | # '''Warlock Punch:''' Default. | ||
# '''Warlock Blade:''' ({{ja|魔人剣|Majinken}}, Demon-Man Sword) Ganondorf draws the Sword of the Six Sages and plunges it forward in a stabbing motion via a reverse grip, with the sword's [[Tipper|tip]] being a [[Sweet spot (hitbox)|sweet spot]], adding significantly more horizontal range at the cost of some power, and less vertical reach. Regular grounded Warlock Blade deals 22% at its tip, and 18% across the rest of the blade, while its grounded reversed version adds an extra 2% damage (24% for the tip, and 20% for the rest of the blade). The regular aerial version's hitboxes deal the same damage as those of a grounded reversed Warlock Blade, while a reversed aerial Warlock Blade deals 26% at the tip, and 22% at the rest of the blade. Warlock Blade has faster start-up than Warlock Punch, but less armor frames as a result; the regular grounded version's armor is active from frames 8-52. It also has [[transcendent priority]] and high [[shield damage]], with the tip capable of instantly shattering a full [[shield]]. 1.1.3 introduced armor for the reverse version, active frames 11-54. | # '''Warlock Blade:''' ({{ja|魔人剣|Majinken}}, Demon-Man Sword) Ganondorf draws the Sword of the Six Sages and plunges it forward in a stabbing motion via a reverse grip, with the sword's [[Tipper|tip]] being a [[Sweet spot (hitbox)|sweet spot]], adding significantly more horizontal range at the cost of some power, and less vertical reach. Regular grounded Warlock Blade deals 22% at its tip, and 18% across the rest of the blade, while its grounded reversed version adds an extra 2% damage (24% for the tip, and 20% for the rest of the blade). The regular aerial version's hitboxes deal the same damage as those of a grounded reversed Warlock Blade, while a reversed aerial Warlock Blade deals 26% at the tip, and 22% at the rest of the blade. Warlock Blade has faster start-up than Warlock Punch, but less armor frames as a result; the regular grounded version's armor is active from frames 8-52. It also has [[transcendent priority]] and high [[shield damage]], with the tip capable of instantly shattering a full [[shield]]. 1.1.3 introduced armor for the reverse version, active frames 11-54. | ||
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==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
[[File:SSBU spirit Ganondorf (Twilight Princess).png|thumb|200px|Ganondorf's official artwork in ''Twilight Princess'' depicts him with the Sword of the Six Sages.]] | [[File:SSBU spirit Ganondorf (Twilight Princess).png|thumb|200px|Ganondorf's official artwork in ''Twilight Princess'' depicts him with the Sword of the Six Sages.]] | ||
Ganondorf never used the Warlock Punch | The move is original to ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'', as Ganondorf never used a move resembling the Warlock Punch in any {{uv|The Legend of Zelda}} game. However, the yell he does while performing the move in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' is the same sound (albeit higher pitched) when he uses the "waves of darkness" on Link in ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time}}''. | ||
Additionally, while ''Melee'' featured the same animation as Captain Falcon, starting with ''Brawl'' Ganondorf's punch was changed into a sweeping backfist (as opposed to Captain Falcon keeping it as a jab), resembling a move he used in ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker}}'' to knock out Link in a cutscene and Zelda during the final battle. {{iw|zeldawiki|Calamity Ganon}} would also use a similar move as a playable character in ''{{iw|zeldawiki|Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity}}'' for one of its weakpoint attacks. | |||
Warlock Blade involves Ganondorf wielding the {{h2|List of swords|Sword of the Six Sages}}, which he used extensively during the final battle in ''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess''. The sword was used by the Sage of Water in an attempt to execute Ganondorf for his crimes, but the Triforce of Power kept Ganondorf alive and he proceeded to kill the Sage of Water, keeping the sword throughout the events of the game | The customizable move for Warlock Punch, Warlock Blade, involves Ganondorf wielding the {{h2|List of swords|Sword of the Six Sages}}, which he used extensively during the final battle in ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess}}''. The sword was used by the {{iw|zeldawiki|Sage of Water}} in an attempt to execute Ganondorf for his crimes, but the {{iw|zeldawiki|Triforce of Power}} kept Ganondorf alive and he proceeded to kill the Sage of Water, keeping the sword throughout the events of the game. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Ganondorfbmove.jpg|Warlock Punch in ''Melee''. | |||
GanondorfAllStarMode.jpg|Ganondorf’s Warlock Punch in his [[All-Star]] [[Congratulations screen]] in ''Melee''. | GanondorfAllStarMode.jpg|Ganondorf’s Warlock Punch in his [[All-Star]] [[Congratulations screen]] in ''Melee''. | ||
Warlock Punch.png|Warlock Punch in ''Brawl''. | |||
Kganon.jpg|100px|Kirby’s Warlock Punch in ''Brawl''. | |||
SSB4_Warlock_Punch.JPG|Warlock Punch in {{for3ds}}. | |||
WarlockPunchSSB4.jpg|Warlock Punch in ''for Wii U'' | |||
GanondorfWarlockPunchSSBU.png| Warlock Punch in ''Ultimate'' | GanondorfWarlockPunchSSBU.png| Warlock Punch in ''Ultimate'' | ||
Ganondorf SSBU Skill Preview Neutral Special.png|Warlock Punch as shown by the Move List in ''Ultimate''. | Ganondorf SSBU Skill Preview Neutral Special.png|Warlock Punch as shown by the Move List in ''Ultimate''. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In ''Brawl'', if a player performs a Reverse Warlock Punch on {{SSBB|Pit}}, and Pit pulls out his [[Mirror Shield]] at just the right moment, Ganondorf will be sent flying across the stage a long way, longer than the distance of most stages. This also works on any other characters that can use a [[reverse]]. | *In ''Brawl'', if a player performs a Reverse Warlock Punch on {{SSBB|Pit}}, and Pit pulls out his [[Mirror Shield]] at just the right moment, Ganondorf will be sent flying across the stage a long way, longer than the distance of most stages. This also works on any other characters that can use a [[reverse]]. | ||
*Even though this attack has very high [[startup lag]], it is not the slowest attack in Ganondorf's arsenal. Ganondorf's [[up tilt]] has an even slower start-up, with the exception of the version in '' | *Even though this attack has very high [[startup lag]], it is not the slowest attack in Ganondorf's arsenal. Ganondorf's [[up tilt]] has an even slower start-up, with the exception of the version in ''Ultimate''. | ||
*If the victim's damage is higher than around 100%, a reverse Warlock Punch will have higher knockback than a [[Home-Run Bat]], which makes this move very useful in [[Home-Run Contest]]. | *If the victim's damage is higher than around 100%, a reverse Warlock Punch will have higher knockback than a [[Home-Run Bat]], which makes this move very useful in [[Home-Run Contest]]. | ||
*The names for all three variations of Warlock Punch are pronounced the same way in Japanese (''Majinken''). | *The names for all three variations of Warlock Punch are pronounced the same way in Japanese (''Majinken''). | ||
**{{SSBU|Kazuya}}'s uncrouching attack in ''Super Smash Bros Ultimate'' also shares the same pronunciation while, in this case it is written as ({{ja|魔神拳|Majinken}}, Demon God Fist). This was commented on by Sakurai during Kazuya's presentation. | |||
*Warlock Blade was the first instance of Ganondorf using his sword in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Smash Bros.'' series]] and was the only instance before ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. | *Warlock Blade was the first instance of Ganondorf using his sword in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Smash Bros.'' series]] and was the only instance before ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. | ||
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