Meta Knight (SSBU)/Forward aerial

Hitbox visualization showing Meta Knight's forward aerial.

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Overview

The move has less ending lag (FAF 46 → 40) and autocancels earlier (frame 44 → 39).
The first two hits have weight-independent knockback, use set knockback against grounded opponents (60 base/100 scaling → 65 set/100 scaling), and launch at a higher angle with the farthest hitbox (60° → 70°). This allows them to both connect reliably into the third hit and start combos more effectively, now possessing a KO setup into down smash at high percents.

ID	Part	Rehit rate	Damage	SD	Angle type	BK	KS	FKV	Radius	Bone	Offset			H×	SDI×	T%	Sound	Hit bits	Hit part
Hits 1-2
0	0	0	1.5%	0	Standard	0	100	40	4.5	top	0.0	6.0	13.5	1.0×	1.0×	0%	Slash	All	All
1	0	0	1.5%	0	Standard	0	100	40	4.0	top	0.0	3.0 to 9.0	7.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%	Slash	All	All
2	0	0	1.5%	0	Standard	0	100	65	4.5	top	0.0	6.0	13.5	1.0×	1.0×	0%	Slash	All	All
3	0	0	1.5%	0	Standard	0	100	65	4.0	top	0.0	3.0 to 9.0	7.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%	Slash	All	All
Hit 3
0	0	0	3.0%	0	Standard	60	140	0	6.5	top	0.0	5.0	13.5	2.0×	1.0×	0%	Slash	All	All
1	0	0	3.0%	0	Standard	60	140	0	6.5	top	0.0	2.5 to 8.5	7.0	2.0×	1.0×	0%	Slash	All	All
Hits 1 and 2 use weight-independent knockback.