Press Z or R twice: Project M moveset writeup: Alm

Continuing my train of Fire Emblem characters, Alm is a character I am quite fond of (and who happens to have the same North American voice actor as Soren, amusingly enough). He's got a naive, yet very down to earth passion that leads him to turn into a great leader.

I wrote some of these ideas down about a year ago, and remade them when I learned that others were passionate about the character in the smash scene. I therefore decided to update my old ideas to try and give Alm a more... centurion kind of fighting style.

Alm is a chance at a heavier sword-fighter, not unlike Link. He would use a combination of his Falchion, a heavy bow, his shield and a lightning sword. The idea here is to have a swordfighter who fights like no other sword-wielding character by utilizing what makes him different from other sword heroes in the series. Just because you have a sword, doesn't mean you got to be another Marth.

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Specials:

B: Steel Bow

This would be a heavier bow than the kind you’d find on Link. It takes a little more time to draw the string, and so needs more commitment for any results charging for long enough will provide more distance and power, but the early stages will not travel as far as Link’s arrows and will be as efficient as a wet noodle.

Side B: Double Lion: Dash forward and a slash. You can then:

- Tap B again, second swipe, 45% angle, good damage, but not for killing.

- Forward B: Shield strike: Not much damage, but good knockback, lower angle. Good near ledge

- Down B: Spin swipe sword low, would lightly bounce on the ground. Meant for tech-chasing.

- Up B: Swipe upwards, vertical, slightly forward. https://youtu.be/JoeOgnqaeE0?t=701

One hit only: https://youtu.be/bugxcdhyn5A?list=PLDKzS4VtdasmB2vHP9bmrrY5RudF8FYJk&t=540

Two hits:

https://youtu.be/bugxcdhyn5A?list=PLDKzS4VtdasmB2vHP9bmrrY5RudF8FYJk&t=2477

This is not meant to have the same effectiveness as Marth or Roy’s Side Bs. It has less steps, less potential for racking up damage, but give him a small mobility burst on the ground.

Down B: Lightning Sword: Uses other hand to take out the lightning sword, and it summons a little lightning bolt at mid range in front of him. Unsure if should be chargeable. Imagine Pikachu Down B with less vertical range and in front of him.

https://youtu.be/Uhum4R2-Ga0?list=PLtJifsYDxDHGT1Iy_FDy8Mp9-DWGX2c3X&t=2485

Up: B: Jump, stab down, quick descent.

https://youtu.be/Q2ErESQpvZM?t=2167

This is not supposed to be an amazing recovery, mostly vertical. Does very little in the rising phase, but more impactful when descending.

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Jab: Two slashes and a shield bash.

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Tilts:

Forward Tilt:

https://youtu.be/XYlo-JwDpuo?t=136 or https://youtu.be/XYlo-JwDpuo?t=154 (Rudolf). I like the idea of this specific shield bash since he’s hitting with the side of it. I don’t think another character has this kind of move.

Down tilt: Probably a simple sweep, but two-handed.

Up Tilt: Less ideas here. Was thinking of an upwards shield swing, as if he was swatting a blow from above.

Dash attack: Run and shield bash. Inspire by Palutena shield bash. Fairly good knockback, but easy to counter with a shield grab.

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Smashes:

Forward smash: Slow, but powerful.

https://youtu.be/td2MFe9j4Ek?t=144

https://youtu.be/dsA16ABlJFc?t=86

Up Smash: Thunderclap: Raises Lightning sword above him. Spark of electricity.

https://youtu.be/Uhum4R2-Ga0?list=PLtJifsYDxDHGT1Iy_FDy8Mp9-DWGX2c3X&t=2485

Could also be a rendition of this:

https://youtu.be/JoeOgnqaeE0?t=701