Chrom (Smash Plus)

Chrom is a playable character in Super Smash Brothers Plus for the Nintendo Switch Plus. Representing the Fire Emblem universe, he is listed as Fighter #52 in Smash's modified numbering system and is classified as a Middleweight fighter. He is hidden at the start of the game, but can be unlocked through random encounters in Versus Mode, or by defeating Classic Mode with Marth.
Chrom is one of the Echo Fighters from Smash Ultimate who has been "upgraded" to be their own character in Smash Plus. However, unlike Daisy, Chrom retains much of his same moveset from the previous game (gaining only a new Buffing move called Rightful King in lieu of his counter move within his specials, and a few modifications to other moves). In this respect, he works much like Roy, only without a sweet spot at the end of his blade and with far worse recovery. Chrom is a swarming character, using his quick movement and attack speed to overwhelm opponents in the hope of finishing them early. Stage control is the name of the game, because if he is knocked off, he is extremely susceptible to gimping, and can even find himself in the position of no return. Still, Chrom is a straightforward character to learn, and one that's not too difficult to master, provided you approach things with an offensive mindset. Chrom has two normal jumps and no additional movement options.
==Moveset==
===Basic Attacks===
*Neutral Jab- Chrom performs a simple quick upward slash to about mid-chest height. It's quick attack speed and lack of endlag makes it great for starting combos.
*Side Tilt- Chrom performs a downward slash with his sword from high to low.
*Up Tilt- Chrom performs an overhead arcing slash, starting from just below shoulder height to cover his entire head.
*Down Tilt- Chrom performs a kneeling sword thrust that is semi-spammable.
*Dash Attack- Chrom performs an inward slash across the ground, moving from side to side across the ground.
*Grab & Pummel- Chrom grabs with his free hand and pummels with a fairly fast knee strike.
*Forward Throw- Chrom stuns the foe with a shot from the pommel of his sword and then sends them flying forwards with a single sword thrust.
*Back Throw- Chrom simply uses both arms to toss the opponent backwards.
*Up Throw- Chrom tosses the opponent straight up and then unleashes a small wind explosion from the tip of his sword to give more distance to the foe.
*Down Throw- Chrom performs a one-handed slam to the ground, which then knocks the opponent back slightly into the air for combo set up.
*Neutral Air- Chrom performs a single flip in the air for 360 degrees, his sword extended, launching on a single hit.
*Forward Air- Chrom performs a single horizontal slash in front of himself that does good knockback.
*Back Air- Chrom perfroms an upward slash with his blade directly behind himself.
*Up Air- Chrom performs an overhead slash with his sword from front to back.
*Down Air- Chrom swings his sword directly below himself. One of the few attacks in Chrom's moveset with a sweet spot.
===Smash Attacks===
*Side Smash- Chrom swings his sword down in a forward two-handed slash. It has high endlag and a short hitbox all told, but has great power if it connects.
*Up Smash- Chrom thrusts his sword straight up, creating a surrounding wind vortex around the blade that draws foes in at the hilt and then has an explosion at the edge of the blade, hitting opponents multiple times.
*Down Smash- Chrom spins in a circle while crouched in place, extending his blade to swing on all sides. It does more damage in the initial beginnings of the attack, rather than the ending.
===Special Moves===
*Neutral Special: Flare Blade- Chrom rears back and charges the Sealed Falchion with energy as the special button is pressed. As soon as the button is released or once it reaches full charge, he will let loose with a powerful lunging slash. When fully charged, the blade will break any shield and One Hit KO most any character in the game from anywhere on the stage (only Bowser and a Shield strengthened Shulk are immune to this). However, it takes a while to charge and it has a 10% recoil when fully charged whether it connects or not.
*Side Special: Double-Edge Dance- Chrom performs four sword strikes of varying length and damage based on controller input. This version moves faster than Marth or Roy's version of the move, and also lacks any sweet spot on the blade, making it more evenly distributed in the damage and knockback.
*Up Special: Soaring Slash- Chrom performs a high jumping slash with his sword, peaking high in the air before somersaulting twice and then crashing down with a powerful downward strike that launches foes. While it does decent damage as an attack and has high vertical recovery, it covers almost no horizontal distance. Used over the blast zone, it can result in self-destructions very easily.
*Down Special: Rightful King- Chrom will assume a defensive stance for roughly three seconds. Players need to hold down the special button during this time, releasing it when Chrom flashes. When performed successfully, it will give a damage boost to all of Chrom's attacks and will increase both his jump height and his defensive stats somewhat. These buffed abilities last for roughly 11 seconds, during which time Rightful King cannot be used again.
*Final Smash: Awakening Aether- Chrom will yell "Your end has come!" and lunge forward with his sword extended. Any opponent hit will be frozen in place briefly, before Chrom jumps back and delivers a more powerful sword strike, sending them flying. It effects all players caught in the initial dash.
===Miscellaneous===
*Entry Animation- Chrom warps onto the field using warp magic in a crouched stance, before standing up ready for battle.
*Idle Animation 1- Chrom briefly clinches his free hand's fist.
*Idle Animation 2- Chrom brushes the hair out of his eyes and rolls his shoulders a bit in a stretching motion.
*Side Taunt- Chrom points his sword forward at an upward angle towards the opponent saying, "Come On!"
*Up Taunt- Chrom twirls the Sealed Falchion twice before finishing on a pose, the blade shimmering in the light at its edge.
*Down Taunt- Chrom twirls the blade twice and then poses with it over his shoulder, saying "I Will Not Fail!"
*Victory Animation 1- Chrom swipes his sword twice and then twirls it, finishing on a pose as he says "Anything Can Change!"
*Victory Animation 2- Chrom performs a lunging slash upwards with his blade, before pointing it in front of himself at an upward angle before musing "The training paid off!"
*Victory Animation 3- Chrom plants his sword into the ground and then crosses his arms, saying "I will cut a path!"
==How to Unlock==
Chrom can be unlocked any of the following ways:
*Playing Versus Matches until he randomly shows up as a "Challenger Approaching" fight. Defeat him to unlock him.
*Defeat Classic Mode with Marth on starting difficulty 3.0 or higher.
*Unlock him in the Finale of World of Light by defeating him.
*Pay 1,000 gold in a shop, where he can show up randomly (though rarely.)
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