# Super Smash Bros. Melee/Movelists/Roy
## Basic Techniques
#### Standard Attacks

| Button(s) | Attack | Description/notes |
| A | Slash | Roy swings his blade forward. Average range and quick speed, but minimal damage. |
| Forward + A | Sharp Edge | Like the Slash before it, a forward slashing motion. Slower than the Slash, but more powerful. |
| Dash + A | Raid Chop | Pretty much the exact same thing as Sharp Edge, but you execute it while running. |
| Down + A | Low Stab | A low jab of the sword. Same as Sharp Edge, but lower range. |
| Up + A | Anti-Air Slash | Roy swings his blade above him. Moderate to low damage, an average range, and moderately quick. |
| Smash Forward + A | Dragon Killer | Same as Sharp Edge, but slightly slower. |
| Smash Down + A | Whirlwind Blade | Roy swings his blade low, first in front of him and then behind him. Moderate range, speed, and damage. |
| Smash Up + A | Flame Sword | Roy will stab his sword straight up, sending opponents up in the air on fire (Hence the name). |
| A (When lying face up) | ? | Roy gets up and stabs left and right. |
| A (When lying face down) | ? | Roy gets up swings his sword on either side of him. Faster than attacking while lying face up. |
| A (When hanging off a ledge <100%) | ? | Roy jumps onto the ledge with a little air time, and on landing swings his sword in front of him. |
| A (When hanging off a ledge >100%) | ? | Roy pulls himself up onto the ledge and swings his sword in a 180° direction. |

#### Aerial Attacks

| Button(s) | Attack | Description/notes |
| A | Double Slash | Roy quickly swings his sword left, then right. Very fast and moderately damaging. |
| Forward + A | Aerial Swipe | Roy swipes his sword quickly in front of him. Very fast, but low damage. |
| Backwards + A | About Face | Roy quickly turns around and swings his sword. Less range, but more damage than Aerial Swipe. |
| Down + A | Half Moon | Roy sweeps in a 180° angle below him. Moderate damage, but a slight delay when Roy lands. |
| Up + A | Luna Slash | Roy swings in a 180° angle above him, then backflips. Low damage, but high speed. |

#### Special Attacks

| Button(s) | Attack | Description/notes |
| B | Flare Blade | Identical to the Shield Breaker used by Roy's partner Marth, Roy charges his blade up for a bit before releasing with a flaring slash (which Marth can't use). The difference between Shield Breaker and this attack is that Flare Blade can instantly KO any foe when fully charged. Roy will take 10% damage when a fully charged attack is released. An excelent edge-guard. |
| Up + B | Blazer | A rising slash that sends Roy upward a good distance. An opponent hit just when Roy jumps will be sent forward in a blaze of flames (hence Blazer). |
| Down + B | Counter | Roy protects himself with his sword for a short while. If he is attacked in this time, he will block the attack and counter attack. |
| Forward + B | Double-Edge Dance | By pressing B three more times, Roy will launch a four hit combo. The attacks can be modified by holding up or down while pressing B, allowing for many different attack combinations. |

#### Grabs/Throws

| Button(s) | Attack | Description/notes |
| A | Knee | Roy slams his knee into his opponent's face. Very quick, but low damage. |
| Forward | Bounce | Roy puts his opponent into the floor, who proceeds to bounce off the floor backwards. Low damage. |
| Back | Throw Away | Roy simply tosses his opponent away behind him. Low damage. |
| Up | Emblem Toss | Roy tosses his opponent straight upward. Only useful when opponent has a high damage level. Low damage. |

## Advanced Techniques
#### Melee Items

It is worth noting that, when smashing with a melee item (i.e. beam sword), Marth and Roy swing their sword first, followed by an item swing. Against low-percentage enemies, the first strike is a great check and provides excellent positioning.