Glossary

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Dash

This is the acceleration of your character when you run.

Dash
Dash Attack

This is an attack that allows you to hit your opponent while running. To perform it, simply initiate a dash and then launch an attack.

Dash Attack
Dash Cancel

This is a technique that consists in cancelling a character’s dash animation so that you can act freely without having to perform a Dash Attack or Dash Grab. In Smash Ultimate, you can cancel your Dash with anything you want, whether it’s a jump, a crouch, a shield or an attack. It is also possible to turn around and to suddenly change direction.  There is also an advanced technique, the Pivot Cancel, which allows you to launch an attack while sliding to extend the range of your attack.

Dash Cancel
Dash Dance

The Dash Dance is an advanced technique where you quickly tilt the directional stick left and right to cancel the dash animation and make your character stay put. This can be useful for confusing an opponent who doesn’t know which way you’re going to go.

Dash Dance
Dash Grab

The Dash Grab is performed when you are in a running animation and you throw a grab. Generally the Dash Grab is slower than the classic Grab.

Dash Grab
Dash Walk

This is a technique that allows you to finish your dash animation while walking. This gives you more options while still moving. This can be useful for blocking projectiles if you have a shield. To perform this technique you must initiate a dash and perform a Down Tilt within the first 4 frames of the Dash.  After a Dash Walk you can then launch a grab that is less risky than a Dash Grab or a Jab.

Dash Walk
DI (Directional Influence)

This is the ability to control your trajectory after receiving a blow. This allows you to survive longer when you are on high gradients but also to avoid certain attacks. To survive longer, it is advisable to point the stick in the opposite direction to the one you were sent.

DI (Directional Influence)
Directional Airdodge

When you press the shield in the air, you perform an Airdodge which you can turn in one direction by tilting the directional stick. This is called a Directional Airdodge.

Directional Airdodge
Disadvantage

This is a phase in a match where the opponent gains the upper hand and you find yourself in a difficult situation. You are at a disadvantage, for example, when you are on top of your opponent, outside the field or when you are hanging on to the ledge. The challenge will be to get out of this disadvantage phase to get back to neutral or even to turn the situation to your advantage and put the opponent at a disadvantage in turn.

Disadvantage
Disjoint or Disjointed Hitbox

A character who has a disjointed hitbox on his attacks will not take damage if the enemy taps the hitbox of his attack. For example, a character like Marth who has a disjointed hitbox on his sword, will not take damage if the enemy taps on his sword.

Disjoint or Disjointed Hitbox
Disrespect

This is the act of disrespecting your opponent. This can be manifested by a general bad attitude, refusing to shake an opponent’s hand after a match, or doing T-bags repetaidly. Another way to disrespect your opponent is to perform a nice action that was not necessary, usually in order to kill your opponent when he was already sure to die.

Disrespect
Ditto

A ditto is a match against an opponent who is playing the same character as you.

Ditto
Double Jump

When you are in the air, if you press the jump button again, you perform a double jump.

Double Jump
Down Air

An air attack that is performed when you make an attack in the air while tilting the directional stick down.

Down Air
Down B

A special attack that is performed when you press the special attack button while tilting the directional stick downwards.

Down B
Down Smash

A powerful attack that is performed when you hold down the attack button while rapidly tilting the directional stick downwards.

Down Smash
Down Throw

This attack is performed when you have grabbed an opponent and tilt the directional stick downwards, throwing your enemy to the ground.

Down Throw
Down Tilt

An attack that is performed when you press the button attack while tilting the directional stick downwards.

Down Tilt
Drag Down

A drag down is when you lure the enemy to the ground with a multi-hit aerial attack so that you can usually launch a combo.

Drag Down
Drift

Direction you are heading in the air, which can usually be used to get out of range.

Drift
Drop Jump

When you are hanging from the ledge, if you let go of the ledge by tilting the directional stick down and jump, you perform a drop jump.

Drop Jump