Introduction
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Pressing R in the air or after certain attacks causes Decidueye to float above the ground in a state known as Soaring Stance. Transitioning into and out of this state enables tricky movement, as pressing a direction and R in the air will cause Decidueye to twirl a short distance in that direction before entering Soaring Stance (j.R enters Soaring Stance on Frame 11, j.6/sR does so on Frame 17, and j.4R does so on Frame 21). Additionally, while pressing R can transition Decidueye out of Soaring Stance, tapping forward and R transitions out with a short flip that can cross up the opponent, and tapping back does so with a disappearing fade back which has 1-23F Strike/Throw/Projectile invuln (SS R is Air Actionable on Frame 13, while other methods of transitioning out with R are Air Actionable on Frame 15).
Decidueye's Soaring Stance moves are the cornerstone of his gameplay. Soaring Stance Y and X form the basis of an incredibly deep combo game, and pressing A while in Soaring Stance performs Acrobatics, a diving command grab which allows Decidueye to layer on powerful mixups.