Changes: Nosferatu

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Nosferatu is Robin's only move that uses a Dark tome. It is Robin's Down Special Move. Nosferatu has a durability value of 4 and respawns after roughly 35 seconds of being depleted.

Overview

Robin fires a blast of dark magic from his hand which reaches a small distance. Anyone caught in it will be trapped and repeatedly damaged. This move can be used to heal Robin, too.

Nosferatu spell damage: 15% if held completely.

Nosferatu is a great move if Robin is at a higher percentage and needs to close the gap between himself and an opponent. It can surprise opponents that are making fast frontal approaches, it can combo out of Arcthunder, and it can be a good way to rack some damage on an opponent near the edge (this shouldn't be done if Robin is the one recovering, or he'll be left helpless and die). If Robin is in need of a Nosferatu, he should not only go for that or he'll exhaust his supply as well as leave himself open; wait until the opponent is open and then hit them with it.

Heal percentage: 12%-13% if the enemy is caught until the end of the attack animation. 16% if hitting the enemy from behind. Additionally, it heals more if Robin's percentage is much higher than the opponent's.

Robin's Special Moves
	3DS/Wii U	Ultimate
Standard Special	Thunder Magic
Side Special	Arcfire
Up Special	Elwind
Down Special	Nosferatu
Final Smash	Pair Up

Custom Variations

Distant Nosferatu

Distant Nosferatu is one of Robin's Down Special Moves that can be used via customization. It can ensnare opponents from farther away, but is less powerful.

Goetia

Goetia is one of Robin's Down Special Moves that can be used via customization. This will pull opponents in and do more damage, but it doesn't heal Robin.

Robin's Custom Special Moves
	Custom 1	Custom 2
Standard Special	Thunder Magic+	Speed Thunder
Side Special	Arcfire+	Fire Wall
Up Special	Soaring Elwind	Gliding Elwind
Down Special	Distant Nosferatu	Goetia

Trivia

In Fire Emblem: Awakening Dark Magic like Nosferatu and Goetia can only be used by Dark Mages and Sorcerers, however Robin appears as their starting class, the Tactician.
- Dark Magic can also be used by units with the Shadowgift Skill, however, Robin can't get the Skill in the game, only the male Robin's daughter Morgan can if he married Aversa, who does have the Skill.
Nosferatu is the first ability in the Super Smash Bros. series that recovers damage and give damage to other characters at the same time.
In his reveal trailer, Robin attacking Palutena with Nosferatu may be an inside joke because Palutena is the goddess of light and she is being attacked by darkness.
Nosferatu is a Romanian word usually treated as a synonym for vampire.
Goetia is derived from the Greek word meaning "sorcery".

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 '''Nosferatu''' spell damage: 15% if held completely.
+Nosferatu is a great move if Robin is at a higher percentage and needs to close the gap between himself and an opponent. It can surprise opponents that are making fast frontal approaches, it can combo out of Arcthunder, and it can be a good way to rack some damage on an opponent near the edge (this shouldn't be done if Robin is the one recovering, or he'll be left helpless and die). If Robin is in need of a Nosferatu, he should not only go for that or he'll exhaust his supply as well as leave himself open; wait until the opponent is open and then hit them with it.
 Heal percentage: 12%-13% if the enemy is caught until the end of the attack animation. 16% if hitting the enemy from behind. Additionally, it heals more if Robin's percentage is much higher than the opponent's.
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 {{Robin Special Moves}}
 ==Custom Variations==
 ===Distant Nosferatu===