Hero (SSBU)/Neutral attack/Hit 2

Hitbox visualization showing Hero's second jab.

Overview

Hero does a downward slash. Gains 2.4 MP on hit, 2.856 MP on shield. It transitions to Hit 3 on frame 9. It's virtually identical to Hit 1 in every aspect, bar the hitbox being a bit lower. As a result, it is strictly a worse move outside of confirming the 3rd hit.

However, the fact it has the same shield advantage is a strong benefit. The consistency means that mixing up hits 1 and 2 on hit or shield is a valid strategy. On shield, this can mix up opponents looking to use an out of shield option given the -15 shield advantage. It also serves as an extender before going into the grab confirm on hit with Oomph from around 100%. However, using Psyche Up is impossible due to the first hit likely taking the boost, though situations opponents are only hit by this one can happen.

Hitboxes

The scripts only specify hitstun modifiers for the ID 0 and 1 hitboxes, but they apply to all hitboxes due to a glitch.

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
0	0	0	3.0%	0		Forward	25	25	0		3.5	top	0.0	9.0	10.0 to 9.5	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Slash		All	All							+7 frames
1	0	0	3.0%	0		Forward	20	15	0		4.0	top	0.0	9.0	16.0 to 9.5	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Slash		Fighter only	All							+7 frames
2	0	0	3.0%	0		Forward	20	15	0		4.0	top	0.0	9.0	16.0 to 9.5	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Slash		All	All							—
3	0	0	3.0%	0		Forward	25	25	0		2.5	sword1	9.0	0.0	-1.5	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Slash		All	All							—
4	0	0	3.0%	0		Forward	25	25	0		2.5	sword1	3.5	0.0	-1.5	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Slash		All	All							—

Timing

Hitboxes		6-7
Continuability	Held on hit or tapped	9-30
	Held without hitting	13
Interruptible		26
Animation length		45

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Hitbox

Continuable

Earliest continuable point

Interruptible

Hero's moveset

Neutral attack (1 · 2 · 3) · Forward tilt (1 · 2) · 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