Roy (Fire Emblem)

Roy is a fifteen-year old swordsman from the Fire Emblem series, who made his debut in the crossover game, Super Smash Bros. Melee. His inclusion in Super Smash Bros. Melee was to promote and advertise his upcoming appearance in the Japan-only game, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade.Template:Refneeded Since then, he has made subsequent minor appearances in other Fire Emblem games, and returned as a DLC playable character for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.

History

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Roy's official artwork from Super Smash Bros. Melee.

Main article: SmashWiki:Roy (SSBM)

Roy is an unlockable character in Super Smash Bros. Melee, unlocked by beating Classic or Adventure Mode as Marth and then beating Roy. Roy has a moveset similar to Marth's. However, Roy's attacks are strongest at the center of his blade, unlike Marth's. In general, Marth's tipped attacks are stronger than Roy's center-hits, but the center of Roy's sword is larger. In addition, Roy's special moves all deal fire damage. Also like Marth, Roy's lines are all the same as in the original Japanese game, reflecting the Japan-only status of the Fire Emblem series at the time.

Roy's neutral special move is Flare Blade, which has Roy charge a sword strike that deals an explosion. His side special move is Double-Edge Dance, which is similar to Dancing Blade. His up special move is Blazer, which sends Roy into the air as he slashes upward, dealing fire damage to opponents. Finally, his down special move is Counter, which functions similarly to Marth's Counter.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

Main article: SmashWiki:Roy (SSB4)

Roy is a downloadable character along with Mewtwo, Lucas, and Ryu in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U. He was announced to release the same day as Lucas and Ryu, on June 14, 2015. His appearance has been updated from Super Smash Bros. Melee to resemble a combination of his appearance as a Great Lord in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade and his appearance as a in Fire Emblem Awakening. Like in Super Smash Bros. Melee, Roy's attacks are strongest when hitting closer to the hilt of the blade. While his special moveset has not changed from his previous appearance, some of Roy's other moves and animations have been altered or replaced to further differentiate him from Marth, and he now attacks with his sword held in a reverse grip. His overall movement speed is also greater than in Super Smash Bros. Melee, though he has also been made heavier. Roy has also been given a Final Smash: Critical Hit, which operates differently from Marth and Lucina's version of the attack and involves him swinging his sword overhead to trap opponents before slashing them.

Profiles and statistics

Super Smash Bros. Melee Trophy information

Name	Image	First Game / Move	Description
Roy	File:Trophy76.PNG	Fire Emblem Japan Only	The son of the lord of Pharae Principality, Roy was studying in Ostia when the Kingdom of Bern invaded League of Lycia. His father fell ill at this time, so Roy assumed leadership of Pharae's armies. After his fateful meeting with the Princess Guinevere, his destiny became inextricably linked with the fate of the entire continent.
Roy [Smash]	File:Trophy77.PNG	B: Flare Blade Smash B: Double-Edge Dance	While Roy's moves are well balanced, he's a little on the slow side, and doesn't excel at midair combat. His blade, the Sword of Seals, gives him excellent reach, and makes his Double-Edge Dance slightly different than Marth's Dancing Blade. When it's fully charged, Roy's destructive Flare Blade delivers an instant KO.
Roy [Smash]	File:Trophy78.PNG	Up & B: Blazer Down & B: Counter	Roy's blade is different than Marth's: he does the most damage hitting with the center of his sword. So, a fearless advance into the arms of his foe is Roy's best bet. Blazer is a bit slower than Marth's Dolphin Slash, but it's still a mighty attack that sets anyone it strikes aflame. Roy's attack after using Counter differs slightly from Marth's.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl Sticker information

Name	Image	Game	Effect
Roy		Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade	[Slash] - Attack +24

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

Trophy information

Name	3DS Image	Wii U Image	Appears in	NTSC-U Description	PAL Description
Roy	File:RoyFETrophy3DS.png		GBA Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade (2002 (JP))	Roy, the main character of Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade, returns for the first time since Melee! In The Binding Blade, Roy led the troops of Pherae into battle in his ailing father's steed, and now he brings his speed and talent for short-range combat into this game. His sword, the Sword of Seals, is uniquely powerful at the base of the blade.	Roy, the main character of Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade, returns for the first time since Melee! In The Binding Blade, Roy led the troops of Pherae into battle in his ailing father’s stead, and now he brings his speed and talent for short-range combat into this game. His sword, the Sword of Seals, is uniquely powerful at the base of the blade.
Roy (Alt.)	File:RoyAllStarTrophy3DS.png		GBA Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade (2002 (JP))	His sword, the Sword of Seals, is uniquely powerful at the base of the blade. Flare Blade creates an explosion in front of Roy that can be charged by holding down the button. Take care, though, because at the highest levels of charge, Roy himself will catch fire and take damage! His side special, Double-Edge Dance, changes for each strike after the first depending on whether you hold up or down while attacking.	Flare Blade creates an explosion in front of Roy that can be charged by holding down the button. Take care, though, because at the highest levels of charge, Roy himself will catch fire and take damage! His side special, Double-Edge Dance, changes for each strike after the first depending on whether you hold up or down while attacking.
Critical Hit (Roy)	N/A			For Roy’s Final Smash, he traps enemies in a circular swing of the blade, brings it up behind him, and then, in a blast of fire, brings the blade down for a powerful finisher! The downward attack is powerful on its own but doesn’t have much range, so make sure you’re close enough to hit your enemies with the full combo and really seal their fate!

Palutena's Guidance

The following dialogue applies also to Mewtwo, Lucas, and Ryu, all DLC characters like Roy.

• Pit: Who is THAT?
• Palutena: I have no data on this fighter. I can't believe it!
• Viridi: It must be an intruder from another dimension!
• Pit: Whoever it is, the goal remains the same: to fight and win!

Trivia

• Super Smash Bros. Melee was Roy's first appearance in any Nintendo game. He would later star in the Japan-only game Fire Emblem: Fūin no Tsurugi (titled Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade in Super Smash Bros. Brawl). His appearance in Super Smash Bros. Melee was advertising for his later appearance in said game.Template:Refneeded Additionally, Roy only speaks Japanese in all versions of the game, which he was voiced by Jun Fukuyama. Roy along with Marth was originally going to appear only in the Japanese version of Super Smash Bros. Melee, but Nintendo of America stated to keep them in the game.
• Roy is the only character in Super Smash Bros. Melee who does not appear at all in Classic Mode, neither as an ally nor an opponent.
• In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, one of Marth's colour changes resembles Roy.