Welltaro (Fraymakers)

Welltaro is a playable character in Fraymakers. He was unveiled alongside the game's Kickstarter campaign and was first made available at the launch of its Early Access release.
Hailing from the game Downwell, Welltaro's playstyle revolves around launching vertical projectiles often with the ability to spike midair opponents, while dealing powerful damage. His primary weapon is his gunboots, which allow him to fire bullets and other projectiles from the heels of his feet. He uses them in many parts of his moveset, including his special moves, down aerial, and airdash, as well as his midair jumps. He also utilizes various weapons, upgrades, and styles that appear in Downwell. One of Welltaro's unique mechanics is that his gunboots have a limited supply of ammunition for launching projectiles, which can be refilled by landing on the ground or hitting opponents with his aerial attacks.
== Attributes ==
== Moveset ==
=== Ground attacks ===
Attack 	Description 	Damage
Neutral attack	Strikes with his arms twice, then flails his arms forwards using the Arm Spin Style, ending by swinging both down.	
Neutral attack	Strikes with his arms twice, then flails his arms forwards using the Arm Spin Style, ending by swinging both down.	
Neutral attack	Strikes with his arms twice, then flails his arms forwards using the Arm Spin Style, ending by swinging both down.	
Neutral attack	Strikes with his arms twice, then flails his arms forwards using the Arm Spin Style, ending by swinging both down.	
Forward tilt 	Kicks his legs forward while using the Handstand Style. 	9
Up tilt 	Leaps backward using the Handstand Style and kicks above him. 	8
Down tilt 	Performs a sweeping kick in front of him. 	6
Dash attack 	Does a rolling somersault using the Boulder Style. 	8
Forward strong	Performs two spinning kicks forward. The second kick can propel Welltaro off of an edge. 	
Forward strong	Performs two spinning kicks forward. The second kick can propel Welltaro off of an edge. 	
Up strong 	Utilizes Shotgun, firing scattered bullets upwards while performing a handstand using the Handstand Style. 	
Down strong 	Stomps the ground and creates explosions on either side of him. Based on the Gunpowder Blocks upgrade. 	
Down strong 	Stomps the ground and creates explosions on either side of him. Based on the Gunpowder Blocks upgrade. 	
=== Aerial attacks ===
Attack 	Description 	Damage
Neutral aerial	Performs two kicks in front of him, one foot after another, while expelling fire from his gunboots. The second hit is stronger than the first. Based on the Safety Jetpack upgrade.	
Neutral aerial	Performs two kicks in front of him, one foot after another, while expelling fire from his gunboots. The second hit is stronger than the first. Based on the Safety Jetpack upgrade.	
Forward aerial	Performs an axe kick while expelling fire. Can spike opponents when sweetspotted. Based on the Safety Jetpack upgrade. 	
Forward aerial	Performs an axe kick while expelling fire. Can spike opponents when sweetspotted. Based on the Safety Jetpack upgrade. 	
Back aerial 	Kicks behind him. 	11
Up aerial 	Kicks upwards while expelling fire. Based on the Safety Jetpack upgrade. 	
Up aerial 	Kicks upwards while expelling fire. Based on the Safety Jetpack upgrade. 	
Down aerial 	Utilizes Puncher, firing three bullets downwards. Costs three ammo to use. 	6
=== Grab and throws ===
Attack 	Description 	Damage
Grab 	Reaches forward with both hands. 	
Forward throw	Knees the opponent twice, hitting two times and boosting forward slightly. 	
Back throw 	Carries the opponent behind him and kicks them away. 	9
Up throw 	Ascends into the air and flings the opponent upward. 	8
Down throw 	Slams the opponent onto the ground and fires three bullets into them, hitting three times.	
=== Other attacks ===
Attack 	Description 	Damage
Floor attack	Kicks in front of and then behind him as he stands up. 	6
Ledge attack	Kicks both legs across the ground. 	6
Midair jump 	Fires a bullet below him and rises up slightly. The bullets deal damage with no knockback. Costs one ammo to use. 	1
Airdash 	Utilizes Triple, firing three bullets behind him as he dashes. The bullets deal damage with no knockback. Costs two ammo to use.	
=== Special moves ===
Special move 	Name 	Description 	Damage
Neutral special move	Heart Balloon	Produces a heart-shaped balloon attached to himself to reduce his gravity, allowing Welltaro to extend his aerial combos. 	5
Side special move 	Unnamed 	Holds a large gem forward that attacks opponents, dealing more damage and knockback based on how little ammo is left. 	
Side special move 	Unnamed 	Holds a large gem forward that attacks opponents, dealing more damage and knockback based on how little ammo is left. 	
Side special move 	Unnamed 	Holds a large gem forward that attacks opponents, dealing more damage and knockback based on how little ammo is left. 	
Up special move 	Rocket Jump 	Creates an explosion below him, using it to launch himself straight upwards and dealing upward knockback. Costs two ammo to use.	6
Down special move 	Laser 	Shoots a wide laser straight downwards from his gunboots. Has an extremely long range. Costs four ammo to use. 	8
Super Attack 	 	colspan="2" 	
== Assist functionality ==
When summoned as an Assist, Welltaro fires three sets of bullets directly downward that knock opponents upward on contact, similarly to his down aerial, while moving forward and ascending. Unlike with its down aerial counterpart, each projectile is larger and has much higher hitstun, making them effective as a combo starter. Their high downward range can also be used to attack opponents from below and knock them up to the summoner's height. However, the projectiles can also be reflected or absorbed by opponents.
It takes 50 damage to fully charge Welltaro.
== Description ==
=== Playable character ===
A uniquely vertical character who uses a variety of spikes and downward-aimed projectiles to wrack up heavy damage! All of his projectiles, even his double jump and airdash, require ammo from his charge meter to use. You regain one ammo each time you hit an opponent and all of it when you land, so make sure to plan your moves carefully - running out of ammo while offstage can be deadly!
=== Assist ===
Fires a wide projectile straight down that knocks opponents upward. Jump above your opponent, then activate Welltaro to knock them up to you and start up a combo!
== Gallery ==
=== Costumes ===
=== Artworks ===
Fraymakers Welltaro KS.png|Welltaro's first artwork. Used in his initial reveal.
== Trivia ==
*Prior to v0.7.0, Welltaro's Assist would fire only one projectile.
== External links ==
*Welltaro's Content Spotlight on Kickstarter
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