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{{redirect|Roll|other uses of "roll"|Roll (disambiguation)}}
{{redirect|Roll|other uses of "roll"|Roll (disambiguation)}}


{{incomplete|Rolling distances for ''Brawl'' and rolling frames for ''Melee'' could be added}}
{{incomplete|Rolling distances for ''Brawl''}}


'''Rolling''' (or '''EscapeF''' or '''EscapeB''' internally in the ''Melee'' [[debug menu]] and in ''Brawl's'' files, depending on which direction the character is rolling) is a maneuver that moves the character left or right and renders them invincible for a short period of time.  It is performed by pressing the control stick left or right while holding a [[shield]] button.
'''Rolling''' (or '''EscapeF''' or '''EscapeB''' internally in the ''Melee'' [[debug menu]] and in ''Brawl's'' files, depending on which direction the character is rolling) is a maneuver that moves the character left or right and renders them invincible for a short period of time.  It is performed by pressing the control stick left or right while holding a [[shield]] button.
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==Rolling Frames (''[[Brawl]]'')==
==Rolling Frames (''[[Melee]]'')==
These lists show the invincibility and the total lag frames of the rolls, but not the distance travelled or the size of the character while rolling.
These lists show the invincibility and the total lag frames of the rolls, but not the distance travelled or the size of the character while rolling.


The numbers before the slash (/) are the invincibility frames of the roll, and the number after the slash is the total number of frames taken to perform the roll. For example, Meta Knight's forward roll takes 23 frames to perform, but he is only invincible between frames 5 and 12.
The numbers before the slash (/) are the invincibility frames of the roll, and the number after the slash is the total number of frames taken to perform the roll. For example, Mario's forward roll takes 31 frames to perform, but he is only invincible between frames 4 and 19.
 
===Forward rolls===
 
4-19 / 31
*{{SSBM|Captain Falcon}}
*{{SSBM|Donkey Kong}}
*{{SSBM|Fox}}
*{{SSBM|Kirby}}
*{{SSBM|Luigi}}
*{{SSBM|Mario}}
*{{SSBM|Ness}}
*{{SSBM|Peach}}
*{{SSBM|Pikachu}}
*{{SSBM|Ice Climbers}}
*{{SSBM|Zelda}}
*{{SSBM|Sheik}}
*{{SSBM|Falco}}
*{{SSBM|Dr. Mario}}
*{{SSBM|Pichu}}
*{{SSBM|Ganondorf}}
1-34 / 34
*{{SSBM|Yoshi}}
2-18 / 34
*{{SSBM|Jigglypuff}}
4-19 / 35
*{{SSBM|Mr. Game & Watch}}
*{{SSBM|Marth}}
*{{SSBM|Roy}}
4-21 / 37
*{{SSBM|Mewtwo}}
4-19 / 37
*{{SSBM|Link}}
*{{SSBM|Young Link}}
4-19 / 39
*{{SSBM|Bowser}}
4-30 / 44
*{{SSBM|Samus}}
 
===Backward rolls===
 
4-19 / 31
*{{SSBM|Captain Falcon}}
*{{SSBM|Donkey Kong}}
*{{SSBM|Fox}}
*{{SSBM|Kirby}}
*{{SSBM|Luigi}}
*{{SSBM|Mario}}
*{{SSBM|Ness}}
*{{SSBM|Peach}}
*{{SSBM|Pikachu}}
*{{SSBM|Ice Climbers}}
*{{SSBM|Sheik}}
*{{SSBM|Zelda}}
*{{SSBM|Falco}}
*{{SSBM|Dr. Mario}}
*{{SSBM|Pichu}}
*{{SSBM|Ganondorf}}
4-19 / 34
*{{SSBM|Jigglypuff}}
4-19 / 35
*{{SSBM|Mr. Game & Watch}}
*{{SSBM|Marth}}
*{{SSBM|Roy}}
4-19 / 37
*{{SSBM|Link}}
*{{SSBM|Mewtwo}}
*{{SSBM|Young Link}}
4-37 / 37
*{{SSBM|Yoshi}}
4-19 / 39
*{{SSBM|Bowser}}
4-30 / 44
*{{SSBM|Samus}}
 
==Rolling Frames (''[[Brawl]]'')==


===Forward rolls===
===Forward rolls===

Revision as of 02:03, December 26, 2013

Wii Fit Trainer does a roll dodge backwards.
"Roll" redirects here. For other uses of "roll", see Roll (disambiguation).


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The editor who added this tag elaborates: Rolling distances for Brawl

Rolling (or EscapeF or EscapeB internally in the Melee debug menu and in Brawl's files, depending on which direction the character is rolling) is a maneuver that moves the character left or right and renders them invincible for a short period of time. It is performed by pressing the control stick left or right while holding a shield button.

Characters experience invincibility frames while rolling, though the amount, duration and timing of these frames varies from character to character. It's an advantage to have quick and long rolls because if it's slow and short, the roll is more predictable and the character is more vulnerable when in a falled animation to attacks and some KO moves.

Interestingly, a character cannot roll off the stage if a player performs this move near an edge. The character will instead perform the remainder of the rolling animation in a stationary location right next to the ledge.

Rolling vs. wavedashing (Melee)

Many casual players believe that rolling and wavedashing play the same role and that the wavedash is just a superior version of the roll. This misconception exists because professional players wavedash in most situations in which casual players would roll. In fact, rolling and wavedashing play very different roles: Rolling provides intangibility and more distance than a wavedash, but has a determined length and is more easily punished; it is generally used to get behind an attacking opponent or avoid attacks that cannot be wavedashed away from. On the other hand, wavedashing allows a character to act faster and attack while moving sideways at the expense of intangibility; it is generally used to quickly alter spacing or move towards an opponent while standing without turning around (like a forward roll would cause). If the wavedash did not exist, upper-level smashers would replace the wavedash with a dash in most situations, not a roll.

Rolling Distances (Melee)

This list shows the overall rankings for how for the characters roll in Melee, taken from Mew2King's Melee information dump.

Average of forward and back rolls

Ranking Character
1 Mewtwo
2 Marth
3 Samus
4 Pichu
5 Sheik
6 Falco
7 Roy
8 Ganondorf
9 Luigi
10 Donkey Kong
11 Link
12 Pikachu
13 Ice Climbers
14 Captain Falcon
15 Fox
16 Zelda
17/18 Dr. Mario/Mario
19 Jigglypuff
20 Ness
21 Kirby
22 Yoshi
23 Peach
24 Young Link
25 Mr. Game & Watch
26 Bowser

Forward rolls

Ranking Character
1 Mewtwo
2 Marth
3 Sheik
4 Pichu
5 Samus
6 Falco
7 Donkey Kong
8 Ganondorf
9 Roy
10 Luigi
11 Pikachu
12 Link
13 Ice Climbers
14 Captain Falcon
15 Fox
16 Zelda
17/18 Dr. Mario/Mario
19 Jigglypuff
20 Kirby
21 Yoshi
22 Peach
23 Ness
24 Bowser
25 Young Link
26 Mr. Game & Watch

Back rolls

Ranking Character
1 Mewtwo
2 Marth
3 Samus
4 Falco
5 Pichu
6 Roy
7 Sheik
8 Ganondorf
9 Luigi
10 Link
11 Ness
12 Donkey Kong
13 Ice Climbers
14 Captain Falcon
15 Fox
16 Pikachu
17-18 Dr. Mario/Mario
19 Jigglypuff
20 Zelda
21 Kirby
22 Yoshi
23 Peach
24 Young Link
25 Mr. Game & Watch
26 Bowser

Rolling Frames (Melee)

These lists show the invincibility and the total lag frames of the rolls, but not the distance travelled or the size of the character while rolling.

The numbers before the slash (/) are the invincibility frames of the roll, and the number after the slash is the total number of frames taken to perform the roll. For example, Mario's forward roll takes 31 frames to perform, but he is only invincible between frames 4 and 19.

Forward rolls

4-19 / 31

1-34 / 34

2-18 / 34

4-19 / 35

4-21 / 37

4-19 / 37

4-19 / 39

4-30 / 44

Backward rolls

4-19 / 31

4-19 / 34

4-19 / 35

4-19 / 37

4-37 / 37

4-19 / 39

4-30 / 44

Rolling Frames (Brawl)

Forward rolls

5-12 / 23

4-19 / 27

4-17 / 27

4-15 / 27

4-19 / 29

4-20 / 31

4-19 / 31

3-19 / 32

4-19 / 32

4-19 / 33

4-21 / 34

4-19 / 34

4-19 / 35

4-17 / 35

4-21 / 37

4-19 / 37

5-20 / 39

4-23 / 44

Backward rolls

4-19 / 27

4-19 / 29

4-20 / 31

4-19 / 31

5-20 / 31

4-19 / 32

4-17 / 32

4-19 / 33

4-12 / 33

4-21 / 34

4-23 / 35

4-19 / 35

4-19 / 36

4-21 / 37

4-19 / 37

5-20 / 39

4-23 / 44

Gallery

  • Mario's forward roll animation in Melee.

    Mario's forward roll animation in Melee.

  • Zero Suit Samus rolls backwards, away from Snake's aerial attack.

    Zero Suit Samus rolls backwards, away from Snake's aerial attack.

Trivia

  • In the first Super Smash Bros., a glitch occurs if a player repeteadly rolls backwards against a wall. It causes the character to enlarge and go downwards as the player keeps rolling. If another action is inputted, however, the character returns to normal.
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