Soaring Axe Kick

Soaring Axe Kick
File:SoaringAxeKickSSBU.png The Brawler using Soaring Axe Kick on Ice Climbers.
User	Mii Brawler
Universe	Super Smash Bros.

“	Hit 'em up, and then hit 'em down with an axe kick.	”
—Smash for 3DS's foldout

“	Flips upward and hits foes. Pressing the button again at the top of the jump performs a downward axe kick.	”
—Description from Ultimate's Move List

Soaring Axe Kick (天地キック, Heaven & Earth Kick) is one of the three up special moves of the Mii Brawler. It hits the opponent into the air while flipping, then hits them on the way down with an axe kick [1]. It functions very similarly to Kirby's Final Cutter.

Opponents who are hit with this attack can potentially become trapped below the Brawler during the descent, potentially leading to a KO of both characters (due to the inability to cancel the move in this stage) if they are above an abyss. Additionally, if used below or beside a ledge while offstage, the move can also knock characters off of ledges (if they are hanging onto them) allowing for easy offstage edge-guarding and/or ledge steals. The Mii Brawler may go into a helpless state if still in the move's animation after landing on a disappearing platform.

In Ultimate, the move behaves in exactly the same way, but the downward movement is inputted manually instead of automatically going down, now acting similar to Cloud's Climhazzard.

Customization

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

1. Soaring Axe Kick	2. Helicopter Kick	3. Piston Punch
"Hit 'em on the way up while flipping, and hit 'em on the way down with an axe kick."	"A series of spin kicks delivered while soaring diagonally into the air."	"A storm of rising punches, carrying both you and your foes into the air for a high-flying combo."

Gallery

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  Axe Kick as shown by a Skill Preview in Ultimate.

Mii Brawler's special moves Neutral special Shot Put Ultimate Uppercut Exploding Side Kick Side special Onslaught Burning Dropkick Headache Maker Up special Soaring Axe Kick Helicopter Kick Piston Punch Down special Head-On Assault Feint Jump Foot Flurry Final Smash Omega Blitz

Mii Brawler's special moves Neutral special Shot Put Flashing Mach Punch Exploding Side Kick Side special Onslaught Burning Dropkick Suplex Up special Soaring Axe Kick Helicopter Kick Thrust Uppercut Down special Head-On Assault Feint Jump Counter Throw Final Smash Omega Blitz