Marth killer

The Marth killer in action, performed by Kirby.

The Marth killer is an advanced technique in Super Smash Bros. Melee used when edgeguarding certain characters with linear recoveries, most notably Marth. It is performed by lightshielding and angling the shield away from the stage. The guarding character will slide off the ledge and grab it, since the shield will be hit before there's a chance to grab the ledge, quickly turning it into an edgehog.

This only works if the recovering character is trying to sweetspot the ledge, however; if the recovery move is started high enough, the character may be able to land on the stage.

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