Piercing Blow Timing and Effects

Piercing Blow is one of Mario's Hammer moves in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (TTYD). Read on to learn about the effects of Piercing Blow, its FP cost, and how to time its Action Command and Stylish Move!

Piercing Blow Details

Piercing Blow Effect and Target

Piercing Blow Action Command Timing

Tilt the L Stick Left and Release Once the Star Lights Up

The Action Command for Piercing Blow requires the player to tilt and hold the L stick to the left. Release the L Stick once the star icon at the end lights up. This will allow Mario's hammer attack to do more damage and ignore the enemy's Defense stat.

Piercing Blow Stylish Move Timing

Press A as You Hit the Enemy and Again Each Time Mario Lands His Backflip

The Stylish Move timing for Piercing Blow requires the player to press the A button upon releasing the L Stick to make Mario do a backflip. Press the A button again once he lands his flip to perform another backflip. Do a third backflip by pressing the A button once he lands the previous one. Finally, press the A button upon landing the third flip to pose for his fourth and final stylish move.

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