Roy (SSB4)

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Roy in Super Smash Bros. 4
File:Roy SSB4 temp.png
Universe	Fire Emblem
Other playable appearance	in Melee
Availability	Downloadable
Final Smash	Critical Hit

Roy (ロイ, Roy) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. 4 as downloadable content. First leaked through datamining of the 1.0.6 update, Roy would ultimately be revealed as DLC in June 2015.

As in Melee, Roy is only voiced in Japanese regardless of the game's region, voiced once more by Jun Fukuyama; however, his lines have been re-recorded.

Changes from Melee

Generally speaking, while many of Roy's moves are still cloned from Marth, he has also received changes that further distinguish his moveset and animations from Marth's.

Aesthetics

• Roy's design blends elements from his original appearance in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade and his DLC appearance in Fire Emblem: Awakening.
• Roy now has a completely unique standing stance as opposed to a variant of Marth's.
• Roy has new idle pose.

Attributes

• Many of Roy's attacks, such as his forward smash and his up special move, Blazer, now are performed while holding his sword with a reverse grip, and have slightly different swings compared to Marth as a result.

Ground attacks

• Up tilt has a slightly tweaked animation, with Roy swinging his sword in a more overhead grip while bringing it to his side instead of behind him. The animation is also more vertical than horizontal.

Aerial attacks

• Roy has a new down air, working similar to Ike's.

Special moves

• Flare Blade has a different sound when charging; when fully charged, the sound vanishes before the move's explosion.
• Double-Edge Dance's 4th forward hit now has a fire effect.
• Counter has a slightly tweaked animation: Roy holds his hand out for the entirety of the move.
• Roy now has a Final Smash.

Alternate costumes

Trophy

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  Classic (Wii U)

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  Alt. (Wii U)

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  Critical Hit (Roy)

Trivia

• As with Mewtwo, Roy's official artwork is posed almost identically to his Melee official artwork.