Controls

Movement
In Rivals of Aether, players can use the left analog stick on a controller for full analog movement, however, those using a keyboard or configuring the D-Pad to movement options are limited to 8 directional input.

Attack
There are three types of attack buttons: attack, strong, and special.

Attack
The attack button allows players to perform neutral attacks, dash attacks, tilt attacks, aerial attacks (when in mid-air), and if the Strong Attack setting is enabled in Controllers and Profiles, strong attacks.

Strong
The strong (attack) button allows players to perform strong attacks when on the ground (with the exception of Wrastor, who can't perform them on the ground but can in mid-air) and aerial attacks when in mid-air.

Special
The special (attack) button allows players to perform special attacks.

Jump
The jump button allows players to perform a jump. If the tap jump option is enabled, players can also perform a jump by pressing up on the control stick/D-Pad/keyboard.

Dodge
The dodge button allows players to perform a dodge or parry.

Taunt
The taunt button allows players to perform a taunt.

Fullhop
The fullhop button allows players to perform a full hop (maximum height jump) without needing to hold down the jump button. This is not on by default, but configurable in the Controllers and Profiles menu.

Shorthop
The shorthop button allows players to perform a short hop (minimum height jump) without needing to quickly press then release the jump button. This is not on by default, but configurable in the Controllers and Profiles menu.