Back Slash: Difference between revisions

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Shulk cannot cancel out of the move when he has initiated it: as a result, careless use of it can result in opponents punishing the attack's lag, and it can also result in a [[self-destruct]] if used too close to a ledge. In addition, despite the small lateral movement Shulk gets from initiating the move in the air, utilizing it as [[recovery]] is risky and ineffective as the move does not [[edge sweet spot|sweetspot]] ledges. In version [[1.1.0]] of both games, Back Slash's startup was reduced by 9 [[frame]]s, making it moderately easier to land.
Shulk cannot cancel out of the move when he has initiated it: as a result, careless use of it can result in opponents punishing the attack's lag, and it can also result in a [[self-destruct]] if used too close to a ledge. In addition, despite the small lateral movement Shulk gets from initiating the move in the air, utilizing it as [[recovery]] is risky and ineffective as the move does not [[edge sweet spot|sweetspot]] ledges. In version [[1.1.0]] of both games, Back Slash's startup was reduced by 9 [[frame]]s, making it moderately easier to land.


It is also one of the few moves with a back-hitting hitstun animation, as the opponent does not automatically turn around when receiving a hit from this attack.
It is also one of the few moves in ''Smash 4'' with a back-hitting hitstun animation, as the opponent does not automatically turn around when receiving a hit from this attack.


Something to note is that Back Slash's unique property works on more than just playable characters. It also behaves correctly on [[Smash Run]] enemies, [[Sandbag]], [[Master Hand (SSB4)|Master]] and [[Crazy Hand (SSB4)|Crazy Hand]], stage bosses, entities summoned from an [[Assist Trophy]], {{SSB4|Pac-Man}}'s [[Fire Hydrant]] (which matches which direction Pac was facing when he deployed it), and even [[Smash Balls]], among other things.
Something to note is that Back Slash's unique property works on more than just playable characters. It also behaves correctly on [[Smash Run]] enemies, [[Sandbag]], [[Master Hand (SSB4)|Master]] and [[Crazy Hand (SSB4)|Crazy Hand]], stage bosses, entities summoned from an [[Assist Trophy]], {{SSB4|Pac-Man}}'s [[Fire Hydrant]] (which matches which direction Pac was facing when he deployed it), and even [[Smash Balls]], among other things.