Zelda (SSBU)/Neutral attack/Infinite

Hitbox visualization showing Zelda's rapid jab.

Hitbox visualization showing Zelda's rapid jab finisher.

Overview

A rapid flurry of magic followed by a strong launching blast. Its use is limited to a simple damage-racking follow-up from jab, either at lower percents before jab can start combos on its own, or as a general consistent follow-up to avert the inconsistency of Zelda's jab cancels. The finisher always sends opponents into tumble, which gives Zelda more advantage at low percents compared to down tilt or down smash. The finisher has mediocre kill power, but can be an emergency KO option at very high percents.

With a set up Phantom, Zelda can lock opponents in the laggy rapid jab for an easy/guaranteed combo into the Phantom attack. If the opponent has a heavily damaged shield, the rapid jab can also trap them in shield for a shield break from the Phantom.

Otherwise, this move should not be used on its own as it is highly punishable. While its disjoint and ability to be held indefinitely allow it to beat out many approaches, the finisher is extremely laggy and is Zelda's most unsafe move on shield, even more so than Farore's Wind.

Update History

13.0.0

• Rapid jab deals more damage (0.2% → 0.4%).

Hitboxes

ID	Part	Rehit rate	Damage	SD	Angle	Angle type	BK	KS	FKV	Set weight	Radius	Bone	Offset			H×	SDI×	T%	Clang	Rebound	Effect	Type	G	A	Sound	Direct	Hit bits	Hit part	Blockable	Reflectable	Absorbable	Flinchless	No GFX	Heedless	Hitstun	Shieldstun
Rapid jab
0	0	0	0.4%	0		Forward	7	20	0		6.0	top	0.0	8.5	8.0	0.5×	0.6×	0%							Magic		All	All							+3 frames	8×
1	0	0	0.4%	0		Forward	7	20	0		6.0	top	0.0	8.5	13.0	0.5×	0.6×	0%							Magic		All	All							+3 frames	8×
Rapid jab finisher
0	0	0	3.0%	0		Forward	55	140	0		6.0	top	0.0	8.5	10.0	2.0×	1.0×	0%							Magic		All	All							—	—
1	0	0	3.0%	0		Forward	55	140	0		6.0	top	0.0	8.5	15.0	2.0×	1.0×	0%							Magic		All	All							—	—

Timing

After one full loop, releasing the attack button at any point causes the infinite to transition into the finisher. Interruptibility and animation length are for the finisher only.

Loop points	2-3, 19-20
Rapid jab	4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18
Finisher	6-7
Interruptible	43
Animation length	51

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Hitbox

Loop point

Interruptible

Zelda's moveset

Neutral attack (1 · inf) · Forward tilt · Up tilt · Down tilt · Dash attack · Forward smash · Up smash · Down smash
Neutral aerial · Forward aerial · Back aerial · Up aerial · Down aerial
Grab · Pummel · Forward throw · Back throw · Up throw · Down throw
Forward roll · Back roll · Spot dodge · Air dodge · Techs
Floor attack (front) · Floor getups (front) · Floor attack (back) · Floor getups (back) · Floor attack (trip) · Floor getups (trip)
Edge attack · Edge getups
Neutral special · Side special · Up special · Down special · Final Smash