Summary
The Moondash is a movement technique where you quickly dash backwards then forwards in place, making you appear to dash in place while moving slightly backwards (like a Moonwalk). This technique can be combined with other movement options like Fox-trot, Extended Dash Dancing and Perfect Pivot for mixup potential, or used near opponents as an on-spot delay to bait reactions punishable by a dash attack, RAR or grab.
Moondash is the building block for the advanced techniques Crescent Grab, Moon Glide, Moon Dance and Boosted Crescent Grab.
Requirements
None
How To Perform
- Start a brief dash in one direction.
- Interrupt the initial dash animation frames with a second brief dash in the opposite direction.
- During the initial dash animation frames of this second dash, let go of the analog stick.
- If performed correctly, your character will appear to have dashed in place.
Uses
- Combine with Fox-trots, Perfect Pivots and Extended Dash Dances for movement mixup
- When used near opponents, can use to bait reactions that can be punished with a:
- dash attack
- RAR attack (Moon Glide technique)
- grab (Crescent Grab technique)
- analog stick forward + grab for extended reach (Boosted Crescent Grab technique)
- Use backwards and forwards multiple times in place (Moon Dance technique)
Pros & Cons
- Easy to perform
- Can be combined with other movement techniques and attack inputs for mixups
- If mistimed can accidentally Perfect Pivot and potentially become vulnerable
- Players are vulnerable during the moondash duration if they don't convert to another option quickly enough
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