Airborne Assault

Airborne Assault
Mii Swordfighter using Airborne Assault in Ultimate.
User	Mii Swordfighter
Universe	Super Smash Bros.

Airborne Assault (変則急襲斬り, Irregular Raid Slash) is one of three side special moves for the Mii Swordfighter.

Overview

When used, the Mii Swordfighter charges up, then launches themselves forward, somersaulting with the blade, similar to Sonic at the start of Spin Dash. If contact with the foe is made, the Swordfighter delivers a single slash, which damages and knocks the enemy back while causing the Swordfighter to gain some vertical height. Performing the move like a smash attack causes it to charge faster.

When charged to max, Airborne Assault has incredible horizontal distance, able to cover all of Final Destination, and making it great for horizontal recovery. On the other hand, careless use could easily cause self-destructs, since the move leaves the Swordfighter helpless regardless of a successful hit. In fact, fully charging the move on one edge of Final Destination will make the Swordfighter land right on the other edge (assuming no one was hit), slide off before the landing animation finishes, and fall to their doom. However, using only this will easily let you perform the Hyrule Jump.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the Airborne Assault move returns, with many changes, but it has been buffed overall. Its biggest buff is in terms of helplessness. The Mii Swordfighter won't enter the helpless state if it hits an opponent. Additionally, if the move misses and the Swordfighter goes offstage, there is a half-second window where the Swordfighter can act to bypass helplessness, but it's not very likely to go offstage with the move if used on the ground because the move stops at ledges. The fact that the Swordfighter can prevent helplessness is enough to significantly improve the Mii's recovery. An additional buff may include being safer on shield as the Mii Swordfighter will bounce back if hitting a shielding opponent. The move's only nerf is that it is no longer chargeable, but unlike Mii Brawler's Burning Dropkick, it is not that big of a nerf. Even though it no longer travels the full length of Final Destination, it is still great for horizontal recovery, as it still travels 3/4 of Final Destination (with Final Destination also being smaller in Ultimate to boot). There are other buffs to compensate for no longer being chargeable. It deals more damage than the previous uncharged Airborne Assault, and it has been given higher knockback.

Instructional quotes

case foldout		Flip forward to strike a foe. Can be charged.
Move List		Jumps forward and slashes any opponent in the way. Bounces backward if blocked by a shield.

Customization

Special Move customization was added in Super Smash Bros. 4. These are the variations:

1. Airborne Assault	2. Slash Launcher	3. Chakram
" Flip forward to strike a foe, and then rebound off of them. Flip forward to strike foes and then rebound off of them."	" Rush through anyone in your path, and launch them upward. Rush through opponents in your path, and launch them upward."	"A throwing weapon that you can guide with directional inputs."

Gallery

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  Airborne Assault in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

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  Airborn Assault as shown by the Move List in Ultimate.

Names in other languages

Language	Name
Japanese	変則急襲斬り
English	Airborne Assault
French (NTSC)	Coup du moulin
German	Saltostich
Spanish (NTSC)	Asalto aéreo
Italian	Attacco dal cielo
Chinese (Simplified)	反常急袭斩
Chinese (Traditional)	反常急襲斬
Korean	변칙 급습베기
Dutch	Saltoaanval
Russian	Воздушный штурм

Mii Swordfighter's special moves Neutral special Gale Strike Shuriken of Light Blurring Blade Side special Airborne Assault Slash Launcher Chakram Up special Stone Scabbard Skyward Slash Dash Hero's Spin Down special Blade Counter Reversal Slash Power Thrust Final Smash Final Edge

Mii Swordfighter's special moves Neutral special Gale Strike Shuriken of Light Blurring Blade Side special Airborne Assault Gale Stab Chakram Up special Stone Scabbard Skyward Slash Dash Hero's Spin Down special Blade Counter Reversal Slash Power Thrust Final Smash Final Edge