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Firebrand

"Firebrand is a mystery, is he not ? A demon, a warrior who obeys no one, who believes in strength only. And yet, rejecting the vice of greed, he abandons all of his power to seek a greater challenge..." - blara2401, a commenter from this amazing video.

Firebrand comes to Rivals of Aether with a highly disorienting and frustrating moveset mainly inspired by Demon's Crest for the SNES and his few fighting game appearances. Oh he can float too.

- Many of Firebrand's normals are very quick!
JAB - a two-hitting jab. The second has a large hitbox that can possibly hit from behind.
FTILT - Firebrand uses his wings to push a gust of wind forward. This does no damage.
DTILT - Firebrand sweeps himself across the ground, sending enemies upwards.
UTILT - A swipe upwards using his wings, this attack has great coverage.
DASH ATTACK - A very fast swipe that can combo into almost anything.

- Firebrand has noticeable slow strong attacks.
Forward Strong - His favorite pastime, Firebrand headbutts a skull. An enemy will get sent flying if they walk into this.
Down Strong - Firebrand shifts into his Tidal forme and fish flops on the ground. This can be maneuvered once Firebrand is in the air.
Up Strong - the scroll of shadow which covers a very large area.

- Firebrand's aerials are complimented by his ability to float.
NAIR - Firebrand kicks twice in front of him.
FAIR - Firebrand lunges forward with his claws.
BAIR - Firebrand hits enemies that are behind him with his stinky Gargoyle foot. It has a sweetspot.
DAIR - Firebrand covers himself with his wings and hits rapidly in succession.
UAIR - The tips of Firebrand's wings arch upward and send enemies up high.

NEUTRAL SPECIAL - Firebrand will fire his equipped projectile. He starts the match with Fire

SIDE SPECIAL - On the ground, this attack is a quick swipe that sends Firebrand forwards. If fully charged, he shifts into his Ground forme and becomes invincible knocking anything out of his way.

In the air, this attack becomes his classic Demonic Swoop. If fully charged, this attack cannot be parried.

UP SPECIAL - Firebrand charges and sends himself upwards. This ability slows his gravity briefly upon using it.

If fully charged, Firebrand will shift into his Aerial forme and become invincible while swooping upwards very high.

DOWN SPECIAL - On the ground, Firebrand will open a menu which will allow him to choose from 6 projectiles.

• Fire - a standard projectile which sets enemies on fire.
  
  
• Buster - a bouncing projectile which can be charged to fire many more.
  
  
• Tornado - initially a weak projectile but becomes a platform that Firebrand and opponents can stand on. Firebrand can make the tornado move by using his ftilt anywhere on the stage.
  
  These 3 fireballs will change Firebrand passively.
  
  
• Crest of Earth - This projectile will always aim towards the ground and become a shockwave that goes through enemies upon doing so. While it is equipped, Firebrand becomes much heavier and much slower. His grounded side special will charge faster as well.
  
  
• Crest of Air - This projectile is slower than the rest. While it is equipped, Firebrand can float for much longer and can do a second swoop before entering pratfall. Firebrand must make an attack on the ground before he can use the second swoop again. While this projectile is equipped, Firebrand becomes much lighter and charges his aerial side special and up special faster.
  
  
• Crest of Water - This projectile can be fired rapidly but does little damage. While it is equipped, Firebrand will have no friction and his dodges will have dramatically less range.

In the air, down special will cycle through fireballs.

CHARACTERS
Pit
Wall-E
Steve
Link
Snake
Kirby
Howzit


STAGES
Dracula Boss
King Dedede’s Stadium
Boxing Ring
The Killing Grounds


Character entirely owned by Capcom.
Ruby Nights for allowing me to use Pomme's float code.

Mods used in the trailer
~Characters~
Phoenix Wright
Akuma
Peat
Giegue

~Stages~
Mt. Yaroast
Galleon Minerva
Blood Moon


If this mod gets one person to play Demon's Crest, I will have considered it a success.