Roy (PM)

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Roy in Project M and Project+
Universe	Fire Emblem
Base game appearance	Melee

Roy is a playable character in the Brawl mod Project M. He is one of the two characters that was not originally playable in Brawl, the other being Mewtwo.

Attributes

Changes from Melee to PM

Roy has been heavily buffed from Melee to PM and has been reworked to be more of a semi-clone of Marth, rather than a clone, in terms of animations and attack functions.

• Improved base moveset, with extra damage or knockback adjustments tacked on.
• Up tilt now covers a larger, half-circle area above Roy.
• General improvements to his retained aerials, most significantly a much larger and powerful flaming sweetspot on his previously near useless down aerial. For his changed aerials, his new neutral aerial has much more range and a flame effect, while his back aerial is now a powerful finisher, both now having a slightly different animation.
• Double-Edge Dance's utility has improved significantly, with the move now linking much more fluidly, and the fourth strike serving varieties of purposes. A backwards fourth strike has also been added to the repertoire, being a powerful finishing move against opponents who attempt to reposition themselves behind Roy.
• Roy's dash attack is cancellable, which allows him to DACUS; this further improves his mobility and is an additional approaching option.
• Roy's down smash is now a spinning sword sweep with less ending lag and better knockback, having more utility than his previous one. It also has a flame effect.
• Flare Blade is more powerful.
• Roy's grab range has been significantly increased.
• Forward tilt is now a long-ranged stab.
• Down smash causes less damage.

In terms of cosmetics, Roy's blue costume was touched up from Melee, now having lighter hair. Additionally, he has a new black costume. He also has two new taunts, his new up taunt involves him pointing his sword forward while saying "僕 は 負けない" (Boku wa Makenai) and his new side taunt involves him pointing his sword up, then swinging it across his body, and pointing it behind him.

Moveset

Up to date as of 3.0.

	Name	Damage	Description
Neutral attack	Slash	8%	Roy performs one single horizontal slash. Deals low damage and low knockback, even at the sweetspot.
Forward tilt	Sharp Edge	14% sweetspotted, 9% sourspotted	Roy thrusts his sword forward. It has considerable range and power, with low start and end lag.
Up tilt	Anti-Air Slash	12%	Roy grabs his sword with both hands and swings in an arc upwards. Low start and end lag, with decent knockback.
Down tilt	Low Stab	12%	Roy thrusts his sword low. Low start lag with moderate end lag. Has great vertical knockback, which can lead into combos.
Dash attack	Raid Chop	14%	Roy lunges forward and slashes his sword. Somewhat moderate start and end lag. Decent knockback and can lead into combos or dash dancing.
Forward smash	Dragon Killer	20%, 13% (tipper)	A sword plunge to the ground. Low start lag with moderate end lag, great range, along with extreme knockback and damage near the base of the sword. However, near the tip of the sword, the knockback and damage are severely reduced.
Up smash	Flame Sword	A total of 20%	An upward thrust above Roy's body. Low start up lag with high end lag, and decent vertical range. It traps opponents in for great damage, and can link into combos at low percentages. The tip can meteor smash at the very first frames of the attack, as long as it doesn't link to another part. Causes a flame effect, should it hit.
Down smash	Whirlwind Blade	18%	A low spin around Roy's body. Low start and end lag, with decent range and knockback. More powerful near the base of the sword, and causes flame effect if it connects.
Neutral aerial	Double Slash	12% (sweetspot), 10% (sourspot) about 4% per hitbox.	A fast 360 degree spin. Low start and end lag, with moderate landing lag. Two attacks may link together for decent damage, with relative knockback. Causes a flame effect if it connects.
Forward aerial	Aerial Swipe	12% (sweetspot), 9% (sourspot)	A fast swipe in front of Roy. Low start lag with somewhat moderate end lag, and moderate landing lag. Sweetspot (middle of the sword) gives more damage and knockback, while sourspot (near the tip of the sword) causes relatively low damage and mediocre knockback.
Back aerial	About Face	16% (sweetspot), 11% (sourspot)	Similar to Ike, Roy performs a quick horizontal slash behind him. Very low start lag, but very high end lag, with moderate landing lag. It is a decent tool for edge-guarding and gimping due to Roy's falling speed having a decrease, though it is somewhat more difficult to connect due to the smaller, horizontal hitbox..
Up aerial	Luna Slash	12%	An upward slash, causing Roy to somersault. Moderate start lag, high end lag, and moderate landing lag. The sweetspot has been given more knockback so Roy can execute better combos. However, his sourspot has lower damage and mediocre knockback.
Down aerial	Half Moon	12% (sourspot), 18% (sweetspot)	A pendulum slash downwards. It has been changed from Melee drastically. Though it retains the same start lag, its ending and landing lag has been sped up. Also, its meteor smash range has been increased to the middle of the blade, and its knockback has been increased, making it even more dangerous. However, its sourspot has barely been changed. Should the sweetspot (meteor smash) connect, it causes a flame effect.
Grab	Grab		Roy attempts to grip to the opponent. The grab range has been noticeably increased. Low start and end lag.
Pummel	Knee	3%	Roy hits the opponent with his knee, causing decent damage.
Forward throw	Bounce	5%	Roy throws the opponent at blinding speed. Low start and end lag, and can link into combos or chain grabs at moderate percentages. Can also lead into other attacks, like his Forward smash, for example.
Back throw	Throw Away	5%	Roy throws the opponent at blinding speed backwards. Low start and end lag, but unlike his forward throw, cannot link into combos at low percentages as easily. However, it can link into various attacks.
Up throw	Emblem Toss	5%	Roy tosses the opponent upwards. Low start and end lag. Great for chaingrabs and combos.
Down throw	Slam	6%	Roy throws the opponent down in a "V" shape. Moderate start and end lag, decent knockback and can link into his forward smash.
Floor attack (front)
Floor attack (back)
Floor attack (trip)
Edge attack (fast)
Edge attack (slow)
Neutral special	Flare Blade	10% minimum, 50% maximum.	Similar to Marth's Shield Breaker, Roy charges his sword for a powerful overhead slash, which can cause a flame effect. The power of the attack increases the longer it is held, with an powerful explosion effect occurring if charged complete. However, the explosion damages Roy 10% in the process. In mid-air, Roy sends himself and the opponent downward, making this an atypical meteor smash.
Side special	Double-Edge Dance	Varies	Roy performs a sideways slash attack, and can follow up with 3 different variations for a total of 4 strikes. The third and fourth strikes have significant differences between each variation, allowing for Roy to adjust the attack based on the situation.
Up special	Blazer	Total of 13%	Roy soars upwards with his flaming sword, burning opponents within his reach. Similar to Marth's Dolphin Slash, though noticeably different in that it hits multiple times, is slower, and has significant hang time, giving Roy somewhat of an advantage against impromptu edge-guard attempts. The move's animation in Project M has been modified as a reference to the Ryuenjin, a similar move used by Zero in Capcom's Vs. series of games.
Down special	Counter	% of countered move	Roy briefly flashes while entering a stance, allowing him to counterattack within the first few frames of animation. Opponents that attack Roy will be struck back with more damage dealt to them. Moderate start lag with high end lag, and slows Roy down in mid-air. At the sweetspot, near the base, there is a chance that the opponent may go into an upside-down "V" when hit, however, this doesn't happen at the sourspot. It also causes a flame effect.
Final Smash	Limit Break	64%	Roy starts his attack similarly to Marth's, lunging at the opponent before trapping them with a flurry of attacks. Finally, he unleashes a large column of fire to send the opponent(s) flying. The Final Smash is somewhat cinematic, causing the camera to pan to the right should Roy successfully connect it. The move is loosely based on the Limit Break attacks from the Final Fantasy series (hence the name), while the last hit is based on Roy's critical hit animation in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade.

In competitive play

Notable Players

•  Mew2King
•  Neo
•  Sethlon

Trivia

• Roy was the first Clone Engine character to be announced for Project M.
• Roy's sound effects replace Duon's, resulting in atypical behaviour when fighting it.
• The voice clip from Roy's up taunt actually comes from an unused voice clip in Melee.

External links

• Project M character page