Proper defensive techniques play a major role in securing victory in every fighting game, and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is no exception. Though it’s shield button seems simple enough, there are actually tons of options players hunkering down behind those bright bubbles have at their disposal. Some, like dodge rolling, spot dodging, jumping, and grabbing require no real knowledge of game systems in order to use at least to some degree of success, but those are far from the only options that players have.
In their latest video, AceStarThe3rd discusses the more advanced ways to drop shield, including out of shield up smash and out of shield up special. As explained in the video, these two options take advantage of pre-jump frames to drop shield. If timed correctly, players can go from a defensive posture to an offensive one in a matter of just a couple of frames.
For a full breakdown on how to perform these attacks as well as some potential uses, be sure to check out the video below.
Source: AceStarThe3rd via Smash Boards