Blizzard

Blizzard
Sora using Blizzard as part of Command Deck.
Universe	KINGDOM HEARTS
User(s)
Effect	Sora holds out his Keyblade and fires several ice crystals forward that freeze opponents on contact.

Blizzard (ブリザド), also referred to by the Smash Flash DOJO!!! as Blizzaga (ブリザガ), is one of the three possible outcome attacks for Sora's down special move, Command Deck, in Super Smash Flash 2. Prior to that, it was originally his back throw, which got replaced with a simple slash when Command Deck got added to the game in Beta 1.0.

Overview

Command Deck

When performed, Sora points his Keyblade straight in front of him while shouting "Freeze!" as he shoots a series of six ice crystals from the Keyblade. The crystals travel a short range forward and freeze opponents on contact, dealing very weak knockback and 1% damage per hit, up to 7% damage if all the crystals connect.

Due to the duration of the freezing effect, this move is generally used to begin Sora's combos. However, the attack lacks range and suffers from an elevated start-up lag. It is also stopped by walls and hard platforms. If Sora uses this move while airborne, his falling speed will be slowed down for the entirety of the move, lightly assisting in his recovery.

Back throw

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As a back throw, Blizzard was a single crystal of ice that Sora would fire after turning around with the opponent. It would deal 9% damage with small knockback once used, and much like in Command Deck, the opponent hit would be frozen.

Origin

Sora using Blizzaga in KINGDOM HEARTS.

Blizzard is a recurring spell in the KINGDOM HEARTS series and one of the first spells to appear in the series, originating in the first game in the series. The spell also has two more powerful counterparts, with the first being Blizzara and the second Blizzaga. This series of magic utilizes the element of ice to fire a projectile; however, the specific execution of the spell differs between games. The spell used for Sora's Command Deck outcome in SSF2 is based most closely on Blizzaga's original KINGDOM HEARTS iteration, where the caster sprays seven wisps of ice directly in forward that erupt into large ice crystals if they hit an enemy.

Gallery

Screenshots

Sora performing Blizzard on Black Mage, on Nintendo 3DS.

Blizzard being selected.

Early designs

Blizzard's first early design.

Sora preparing Blizzard, on Hidden Leaf Village.

Sora attacking Lloyd with Blizzard, on Castle Wily.

Blizzard's second early design.

Sora preparing Blizzard, on Chaos Shrine.

Sora using Blizzard at Black Mage, on Chaos Shrine.

Sora using his back throw, Blizzard at Fox, on Temple of Time.

Sora using Blizzard as his back throw on Zero Suit Samus, on Bowser's Castle.

Sprites

Trivia

• Prior to v0.8a, Blizzard was one of three spells used with Magic Cast, Sora's neutral special move at the time. As the setup with Magic Cast and Magic Swap was thought by the developers to be crammed and uninspired, the three spells were separated into the rest of his moveset, with Blizzard becoming his back throw.
  • Its function as a neutral special move was quite different, as Blizzard was a projectile that dealt 10% damage and traveled a very far distance.