Learn all about RICHTER in Super Smash Bros Ultimate (SSBU) in this Fighter guide; including rating, unlock condition, Super Moves and Final Smashes, featured move tips and more!
SSBU Featured Article
RICHTER - Rating & Overview
RICHTER - Fighter Rating
| Rating |
|---|
| S |
RICHTER - Debut & Appearances
| Debut in Smash Bros. | First Appearance |
|---|---|
| New | Castlevania |
Character Origin & Backstory
Richter debuted in Castlevania: Rondo of Blood in 1993. He heads to the castle to defeat Count Dracula and rescue his kidnapped girlfriend, Annette.
Did You Know? Facts About the Fighter
Richter uses a whip passed down through generations, along with various subweapons. In Castlevania: Symphony of Night, he can appear as the final boss if you take a certain route.
RICHTER - How to Unlock
3 Unlock Methods Available
There are in total, 3 ways of unlocking / adding new character to your roster in SSBU. By completing either one of these condition will unlock these Fighter to be used in Smash Mode and Classic Mode.
| Game Mode | Condition |
|---|---|
| World of Light | Dracula's Castle Zone |
| Classic Mode | Unlocked by Clearing 7 Games with LINK |
| Smash Mode | No.35 to Unlock |
RICHTER - Fighter Tips & Featured Move Sets
RICHTER - Featured Video
Extra Long Reach with Neutral Attacks
Thanks to his Vampire Killer whip, Richter has extra long reach and can attack enemies from out of their range
RICHTER - All Move Sets
Grand Cross - Final Smash
| Grand Cross |
|---|
| Richter traps nearby opponents in a coffin and repeatedly attacks them with crosses made of holy light. You can hit multiple enemies at the same time, so try to activate the move when opponents are clustered together. |
Super Move List
*Actual results may differ according to distance between target and combos.
| Control | Damage | Super Move & Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Super (B) | 18.0% | [Axe] Throws an axe that curves and passes through obstacles. Tilting left or right while it arcs changes the distance. |
| Side Super (← or → + B) | 7.2 + 6.0% | [Cross] Throws a cross like a boomerang. The power and distance changes if the control stick is flicked. |
| Up Super (↑ + B) | 16.8% | [Uppercut] Performs an uppercut while rising up high. Lands multiple blows if it hits the moment he leaves the ground. |
| Down Super (↓ + B) | 17.5% | [Holy Water ] Throws a bottle of holy water diagonally downward. Pillars of fire erupt from where it lands. |
Smash Attack List
*Actual results may differ according to distance between target and combos.
*Value in brackets shows damage results when fully charged.
| Control | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Side Smash | 17.3% (23.5%) | The whip comes out for this move as Richter whips anyone he is facing. |
| Up Smash | 17.3% (26.8%) | Going above him, the whip extends skywards for this move. |
| Down Smash | 14.8% (20.1%) | Richter whips the chain in a circle around him. |
Normal Attack List
*Actual results may differ according to distance between target and combos.
| Control | Damage |
|---|---|
| Normal Attack1 | 2.4% |
| Normal Attack2 | 2.4% |
| Normal Attack3 | 6.0% |
Tilt Attack List
*Actual results may differ according to distance between target and combos.
| Control | Damage |
|---|---|
| Side Tilt Attack | 14.4% |
| Up Tilt Attack | 12.0% |
| Down Tilt Attack | 14.4% |
| Dash Attack | 14.4% |
Jump Attack List
*Actual results may differ according to distance between target and combos.
| Control | Damage |
|---|---|
| Jump Attack | 12.0% |
| Jump Front Attack | 14.4% |
| Jump Back Attack | 14.4% |
| Jump Up Attack | 14.4% |
| Jump Down Attack | 14.4% |
Throw Attack List
*Actual results may differ according to distance between target and combos.
| Control | Damage |
|---|---|
| Grab Attack | 1.5% |
| Front Throw | 8.4% |
| Back Throw | 12.0% |
| Up Throw | 9.6% |
| Down Throw | 8.4% |
