Summary
When shielding on a platform it is possible to exit the shield instantly by pushing down slowly on the analog stick, causing your character to drop from the platform and giving immediate access to aerial offensive/defensive options.
This shield-initiated platform dropping method can alternatively be used to quickly drop down from a platform out of a dash, and also to platform drop when certain characters are charging their special attack. The shield drop itself can also be cancelled into a down-smash attack as an out-of-shield offensive option on the platform.
Requirements
- Only certain characters can shield drop out of their charging special attack
- Cloud
- Diddy Kong
- Kirby
- Lucario
- Mewtwo
- Mii Gunner
- R.O.B.
- Robin
- Samus
- Wii Fit Trainer
How To Perform
- Shield Drop
- Shield on a platform.
- Slowly tilt the analog stick downwards anywhere into the bottom fourth area (tilt too quickly and you'll spot dodge, too slow and you'll only angle your shield down).
- If executed correctly, your character will drop down through the platform.
- Shield Drop Dash Cancel
- Dash on a platform.
- If dashing right, slowly tilt the analog stick to the bottom-right corner (if dashing left, tilt to bottom-left).
- Hit the shield button midway through the tilt.
- If executed correctly, your character will drop down through the platform.
- Shield Drop Charge Special Cancel
- Perform the Charging B-Special move (only works for certain characters).
- Slowly tilt the analog stick downwards anywhere into the bottom fourth area.
- Hit the shield button midway through the tilt.
- If executed correctly, your character will drop down through the platform.
- Shield Drop Cancelled Down Smash (Standing Shield Drop)
- Shield on a platform.
- Slowly tilt the analog stick downwards anywhere into the bottom fourth area (tilt too quickly and you'll spot dodge, too slow and you'll only angle your shield down).
- Just as the shield drop begins, input a down smash attack.
- If executed/timed correctly, the shield drop converts directly into a down smash attack on the platform.
Uses
- Can surprise opponents by unexpectedly dropping from platform out of shield, dash or charging special, with instant access to any aerial offensive/defensive options
- Can use as a mixup when landing on a platform while charging a special attack (certain characters only)
- Can use to avoid shield drop lag
- Can use to punish opponents attacking with aerials by converting shield directly into a down smash attack
Pros & Cons
- Optimal drop from platform out of shield, dash or charging special, with instant access to any aerial offensive/defensive options off and on platform
- Useful mixup/offensive movement option
- Easy to execute
