The master strategist himself would tell you that basic attacks and combos are good and all, but special moves are going to be key in any victory. Here are Wonder Woman’s special attacks to get you a head start against others in Injustice: Gods Among Us.
Best Lasso Special Moves
Straight Tiara
Command: Back, Forward + Medium
Hit Level: High
Range: 1/2 Screen
Description: Wonder Woman throws her tiara straight towards her opponent.
This attack is safe from a distance, but full combo punished if blocked up close.
Meter Burn Straight Tiara
Description: Pressing the Meter Burn button during Straight Tiara will cause the tiara to hit the opponent on its return to Wonder Woman, doing additional damage.
This attack is safe when blocked.
Amazonian Uppercut
Command: Down, Forward + Hard
Hit Level: Mid
Range: Sweep
Description: Wonder Woman unloads on her opponent with a jumping uppercut.
This attack is full combo punished when blocked.
Meter Burn Amazonian Uppercut
Description: Pressing the Meter Burn button during a successful Amazonian Uppercut will cause Wonder Woman follow through with her Demi-Goddess’ Might flying punch attack, doing additional damage.
Air Amazonian Smash
Command: Down, Back + Hard while in air
Hit Level: Overhead
Range: 1/4 Screen
Description: Wonder Woman plunges down onto her opponent with a diving punch.
This attack is an overhead so it must be blocked from the standing block position.
This attack is punished only by the faster Super Moves of the game when blocked.
Meter Burn Air Amazonian Smash
Description: Pressing the Meter Burn button during Air Amazonian Smash will cause Wonder Woman follow through with her Amazonian Uppercut for additional damage.
This attack is an overhead so it must be blocked from the standing block position.
This attack is only punished by Superman’s Super Move when blocked.
Lasso Grab
Command: Down, Forward + Light
Hit Level: High
Range: 1/4 Screen
Description: Wonder Woman grabs her opponent with her lasso and then pulls him or her toward her before punching the opponent away.
This attack leaves Wonder Woman at advantage when blocked, allowing her to follow up with additional attacks.
Opponents can crouch this attack and full combo punish Wonder Woman.
Meter Burn Lasso Grab
Description: Pressing the Meter Burn button during Lasso Grab does additional damage and, for a short period of time, will increase Wonder Woman’s damage output while decreasing her opponent’s damage output.
Lasso Spin
Command: Down, Back + Hard
Hit Level: Mid
Range: Close
Description: Wonder Woman performs a spin attack, using her lasso to launch her opponent.
This attack is punished by fast normal attacks and fast Specials.
Bracelets Of Submission
Command: Down, Back + Light
Description: Wonder Woman will parry any high or mid normal attack as well as any projectile.
After a successful parry, Wonder Woman’s damage output is increased for a short period of time.
Up Tiara
Command: Down, Back + Medium
Hit Level: High
Range: 1/4 Screen
Description: Wonder Woman throws her tiara upwards at an angle.
This attack can be combo punished by most characters when blocked.
Air Down Tiara
Command: Down, Back + Medium while in air
Hit Level:
High or Overhead based on the height you execute the attack
Range: 1/2 Screen
Description: While in mid-air, Wonder Woman throws her tiara downward at her opponent.
This attack will hit overhead when done at lower heights where it must be blocked from the standing block position.
This attack is only safe if done from a distance.
Air Straight Tiara
Command: Back, Forward + Medium while in air
Range: 1/2 Screen
Description: While in mid-air Wonder Woman throws her tiara straight in front of her.
Air Demi-Goddess’ Might
Command: Down, Forward + Hard while in air
Range: 3/4 Screen
Description: Wonder Woman performs a fast air flying punch.
Sword Stance Special Moves
Shield Toss
Command: Back, Forward + Medium
Hit Level: High
Range: 1/2 Screen
Description: Wonder Woman throws her shield straight towards her opponent.
This attack is safe when blocked.
Meter Burn Shield Toss
Description: Pressing the Meter Burn button during Shield Toss will cause the shield to hit the opponent on its return to Wonder Woman, doing additional damage.
This attack is safe when blocked.
Amalthea Bash
Command: Back, Forward + Hard
Hit Level: Mid
Range: 1/3 Screen
Description: Wonder Woman charges at her opponent, bashing him or her with her shield.
This attack is full combo punished when blocked.
Meter Burn Amalthea Bash
Description: Pressing the Meter Burn button during Amalthea Bash will follow up with another bashing shield charge that knocks the opponent down, doing additional damage.
This attack leaves Wonder Woman at advantage when blocked, allowing her to follow up with additional attacks.
Shield Strike
Command: Down, Back + Light
Range: Close
Description: Shield Strike is a fast attack that will also parry high and mid strikes.
When Shield Strike parries an attack, Wonder Woman will automatically follow up with a sword strike attack.
Pressing Medium, Hard after the sword strike will have Wonder Woman follow up with two additional sword strikes.
This attack is only punished by Superman’s Super Move.
Up Shield
Command: Down, Back + Medium
Hit Level: High
Range: 1/4 Screen
Description: Wonder Woman throws her shield upwards at an angle.
This attack is only punished by Superman’s Super Move when blocked.
This attack is full combo punished if crouched at close range.
Air Down Shield
Command: Down, Back + Medium
Hit Level: Overhead
Range: 1/2 Screen
Description: While in mid-air, Wonder Woman throws her shield downward at her opponent.
This attack hits overhead, so it must be blocked from the standing block position.
The safety of this attack varies based on the height it is thrown from; the lower it is thrown, the safer it is.
More Wonder Woman tips from Prima (or why not try Batman?)
A beginner’s guide to Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman – Best Basic Attacks
Get one up on your opponents with this list of essential moves
Wonder Woman – Best Combo Attacks
Prima’s expert warriors pick out Wonder Woman’s best combos
Super tips to keep your foes on their toes
All the combos revealed, Open Space Lasso Stance or Corner Lasso Stance, we’ve got you covered
Get it all with the official guide to Injustice: Gods Among Us
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