Universa

“Only The Chosen may touch the Staff of Leadership.”

REAL NAME

Universa

PROFILE

Universa is the Chosen of her people, tasked to travel the stars in search of energy to save her dying world. She is the only one who can wield the Staff of Leadership, which bestows her with immense power and allows her to both absorb and unleash massive amounts of energy.

FIRST APPEARANCE

Invincible #69 (2009)

playstyle

The more boost meter she has, the stronger Universa becomes. Universa must tactically manipulate her Boost and unleash it all at the right time to overwhelm opponents.

unique moves

Arc (Neutral Special)

Siphonic Impale (Forward Special)

Arrival (Down Special)

Arc (Boosted Neutral Special)

Siphonic Impale (Boosted Forward Special)

Arrival (Boosted Down Special)

Arc (Max Boosted Neutral Special)

Siphonic Impale (Max Boosted Forward Special)

Arrival (Max Boosted Down Special)

Overload (Forward Super)

Entropy (Back Super)

Decree of the World God (Ultimate)

Arc (Neutral Special)

Siphonic Impale (Forward Special)

Arrival (Down Special)

Arc (Boosted Neutral Special)

Siphonic Impale (Boosted Forward Special)

Arrival (Boosted Down Special)

Arc (Max Boosted Neutral Special)

Siphonic Impale (Max Boosted Forward Special)

Arrival (Max Boosted Down Special)

Overload (Forward Super)

Entropy (Back Super)

Decree of the World God (Ultimate)

Offense

Throw

Quick and damaging grapple

L + S

Snapback

Attack that swaps out current opponent: Toward for assist 1, Away for assist 2

⇦ / ⇨ + M + H

Assist 1

Calls in a teammate for a quick attack

Tap A1

Assist 2

Calls in a teammate for a strong attack

Tap A2

Active Assist

Calls in a teammate to continue your combo

While hitting Opponent: Tap A1 / A2

Tag

Switch places with available teammate

Hold A1 / A2

Active Tag

Switch places with available teammate to continue your combo

While hitting Opponent: Hold A1 / A2

Active Tag: Feint/Heavy

Change up the timing of your Active Tag to throw off your opponent!

During Active Tag: H or LB / LT

Defensive

Pushblock

Pushes your opponent away while blocking their attack

While blocking: DASH MACRO

Heroic Strike

Counter Attack while blocking an incoming attack (has Super Armor)

While blocking: M + H

Assist Breaker

Calls in an Assist to disrupt your opponents combo

While being Hit: Boost + A1 / A2

Recovery Roll

Roll towards or away from your opponent after being knocked down

After knockdown: ⇦ / ⇨

Quick Get Up

Quickly get to your feet after being knocked down

After knockdown: Boost

Taunt

Add a little salt to your opponent's wounds

L + H

While Standing

Light Attack

Quick staff jab. Press repeatedly for an Auto Combo.

◻ , ◻

Light Attack 2

Medium Attack

Medium range staff thrust. Can be charged for an extra blast of energy.

▲

Heavy Attack

A heavy, upward swing.

⚪

While Crouching

Light Attack

Quick staff crouching jab.

⇩ + ◻

Medium Attack

Low, medium range staff swipe. Can be charged for an extra energy blast.

⇩ + ▲

Heavy Attack

Upward blast of energy. Good as an anti-air.

⇩ + ⚪

While In Air

Light Attack

Quick staff jab. Press repeatedly for Auto Combo.

◻

Medium Attack

Medium range staff attack. Can be charged for an extra blast of energy that changes Universa's momentum.

▲

Heavy Attack

A heavy, upward swing.

⚪

Down Medium

A staff strike aimed straight down. Great for beating certain anti-airs. Can be charged for an extra blast of energy that changes Universa's momentum.

⇩ + ▲

Down Heavy

Staff spin that hits multiple times. Great for aerial approaches.

⇩ + ⚪

Specials

Arc

Universa fires a bolt of energy. Holding a direction during the attack will change the pattern the projectile fires in. When boosted, she fires more projectiles. When performed using Max Boost, she fires an overwhelming number of projectiles.

🞭

Siphonic Impale

Universa thrusts at the opponent. On a successful hit, she will siphon some of their boost, then blast them away. When boosted, it will siphon no energy, but increase in power. When performed at Max Boost, its power increases significantly

⇨ + 🞭

Arrival

Universa strikes the ground with her staff, generating a shockwave of energy around her. Good as an anti-air. When boosted, it has armor and increases in power. When performed at Max Boost, increases in power significantly.

⇩ + 🞭