Aquaman, the Atlantean ruler, is a balanced combatant who can fight from afar and up-close. Based on your playstyle, you are able to control the arena with his ranged attacks or be aggressive with his offensive tools.

Legend

The remainder of this guide will use the following control notations:

Special Moves

Trident Rush (↓ → + ◼ / ↓ → + X) Aquaman lunges at his opponent with his trident and pierces them with repeated strikes. While it will leave you vulnerable after using it on a blocking opponent, you can back dash during the attack animation to avoid a damaging counter-attack. The meter burned version of Trident Rush is an effective combo ender as it will leave your opponent standing and allow you to initiate another offense. When your opponent’s health bar is low, use Trident Rush to close out rounds as it will deal significant damage on block.

Trident Scoop (↓ ← + ▲ / ↓ ← + Y) Aquaman scoops his trident underneath his opponent’s legs to launch them up into the air. As the first hit needs to be blocked crouching, it can force your opponent to guess between a low or overhead hit after a combo attack. Use Trident Scoop as a combo ender when your back is against the corner as you will switch sides with your opponent. When you have at least one bar of meter, you can start a damaging juggle by meter burning Trident Scoop and following it up with a ← + X / ← + A wall-bounce.

Trident Toss (← → + ▲ / ← → + Y) Aquaman tosses his trident towards his opponent from a distance. This move is best used at moderate to long range to slow down an advancing opponent. Be cautious when using Trident Toss up-close as it can be ducked or jumped over.

Tentacle Strike (↓ ← + ▲ / ↓ ← + Y) Aquaman calls upon a creature to attack from the deep sea. This is an effective combo ender to leave your opponent close and knocked down. Meter burning Tentacle Strike will deal additional damage and cause a hard knockdown, preventing your opponent from waking up quickly and mistiming your next offense. When your opponent is being defensive, use Tentacle Strike to chip away their health from afar.

Water Shield (↓ ↓ + X / ↓ ↓ + A) Aquaman forms a shield of water around himself that absorbs attacks, throws, and projectiles. This is a versatile defensive move which can be extended by holding X / A or canceled by dashing in either direction. After deflecting an attack with Water Shield, use Meter Burn to create an explosion and repel your opponent away.

Super Move: The Beast Below (L2 + R2 / LT + RT) Aquaman strikes down his opponent with his trident and floods the arena with water. As his opponent floats to the top of a whirlpool, he performs two additional strikes and calls upon a sea creature for an assist. As they return to the ground, Aquaman drops down for a final blow.

Character Power

Water of Life (⬤ / B) Aquaman drenches himself with water and gains the ability to slip out of combos and attacks. Note that he will take normal damage when blocking for the duration of his character power.

Key Moves and Combo Attacks

Shark Strike (↓ + ◼ / ↓ + X) is one of Aquaman’s fastest attacks and is a great tool to punish your opponent after blocking an attack from them that leaves them vulnerable (i.e. an “unsafe attack”). You can cancel it into Trident Rush, Trident Scoop, or Tentacle Strike to start your offensive momentum.

Rising Trident (↓ + ▲ / ↓ + Y) is an anti-air attack that has a far vertical reach. Use this move to cover most air approaches and force your opponent to stay grounded.

Trident Slam (← + ▲ / ← + Y) is Aquaman’s overhead combo starter which has a moderate range. Be sure to space out this attack as it can leave you vulnerable when blocked up-close.

From The Depths (← + ◼▲/ ← + XY) and Huzzah (← + ◼▲X / ← + XYA) are Aquaman’s low attack combo starters which can be used in conjunction with Trident Slam to open up your opponent’s defense. If From The Depths is blocked, complete the Huzzah combo to make yourself safe from a counter-attack.

Sample Combos

Low Starters

• ← + ◼▲ xx ↓ → + ◼ / ← + XY xx ↓ → + X
• ← + ◼▲ xx ↓ ← + ▲(R2), ← + X, Jump-in ▲, ▲▲X / ← + XY xx ↓ ← + Y (RT), ← + A, Jump-in Y, YYA 

Overhead Starters

• ← + ▲, ↑ + X, ▲▲X / ← + Y, ↑ + A, YYA
• ← + ▲, ← + ◼▲X xx ← → + ▲ / ← + Y, ← + XYA xx ← → + Y
• ← + ▲, ← + ◼▲ xx ↓ ← + ▲(R2), ← + X, Jump-in X, → + ▲, ◼ + X / ← + Y, ← + XY xx ↓ ← + Y(RT), ← + A, Jump-in A, → + Y, X + A

Super Move Combo

• ← + X, Jump-in X, ← + ◼▲ xx L2 + R2 / ← + A, Jump-in A, ← + XY xx LT + RT

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