Nightwing
When his circus acrobat family was brutally murdered, Dick Grayson was taken in by billionaire and bat-friendly super hero Bruce Wayne. Bruce shared his secret life as Batman with the young boy and eventually molded him into Robin—the Dark Knight’s partner in Gotham. But as Dick grew older, playing second fiddle to the sternest hero in the Justice League began to wear on him, and eventually he struck out on his own, staying true to what he learned as Robin while coming into his own as a respected member of the super hero pantheon. His code, like his mentor’s, is simple—if you’re breaking the law on his turf, watch out. Anyone who doesn’t can expect a short and most assuredly painful trip to Arkham.
Yet, while he may share methods and motivation with Batman, Dick knows what being Batman can do. He doesn’t want to become as dark, controlling and lonely as Bruce. But for all the good he’s accomplished while avoiding it, one question is unavoidable—without going as far as Batman, can Nightwing be as effective as he ultimately wants to be?
In a nutshell
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Hawkz
Character Info
Type:
Gadget
Real Name:
Dick Grayson
Debut:
Detective Comics #38
(April 1940)
Voice Actor:
Troy Baker
Character Info (Regime Alternate)
Type:
Gadget
Real Name:
Damian Wayne
Debut:
Batman: Son of the Demon #1 (September 1987)
Voice Actor:
Neal McDonough
Move List
Normal Moves: Escrima
Name
Command
Damage
Notes
SU
RC
OG
OH
Straight Snap Strike
2.00
High
Circular Strike
3.00
Med
Sissors Swipe
5.00
Med knockdown
Quick Sissor
+ 3.00
Med
Overhead Strike
+ 7.00
Overhead knockdown
Spinning Blast
+ 11.00
Med 
hold to charge attack, pressing Meter Burn during charge will add armor to attack (1 bar,) 
by dashing forward or backwards
hold to charge attack, pressing Meter Burn during charge will add armor to attack (1 bar,) by dashing forward or backwards Stick Smash
+ 5.00
Med
Circular Power
+ 11.00
Overhead 
hold to charge attack, pressing Meter Burn during charge will add armor to attack (1 bar,) by dashing forward or backwards
hold to charge attack, pressing Meter Burn during charge will add armor to attack (1 bar,) by dashing forward or backwards Spinning Heel Kick
+ 9.00
Overhead knockdown
Bird's Nest
+ , 
+ 7.00
Fakes the Spinning Heel Kick and ends with a Low knockdown
Escrima Strike
+ 2.00
Med
Escrima Uppercut
+ 5.00
Med , launches opponent into air on hit
Cross Overhead Strike
+ 7.00
Low knockdown
Escrima Drop
5.00
Overhead
Flying Escrimas
7.00
Overhead
Extended Kick
11.00
Overhead knockdown
Normal Moves: Staff
Name
Command
Damage
Notes
SU
RC
OG
OH
Face Poke
5.00
Med
Overhead Strike
7.00
Overhead knockdown
Lifting Wind
9.00
Med launches opponent into air on hit
One Handed Poke
+ 9.00
High
Smashing Tiger
+ 11.00
Med hold to charge attack, pressing Meter Burn during charge will add armor to attack (1 bar,) by dashing forward or backwards
hold to charge attack, pressing Meter Burn during charge will add armor to attack (1 bar,) by dashing forward or backwards Big Show
+ 11.00
Overhead hold to charge attack, pressing Meter Burn during charge will add armor to attack (1 bar,) by dashing forward or backwards
hold to charge attack, pressing Meter Burn during charge will add armor to attack (1 bar,) by dashing forward or backwards Crouching Talon
+ 2.00
Med
Hidden Baston
+ 5.00
Med
Hawkeye
+ 7.00
Low knockdown
Air Poke
5.00
Overhead
Flying Staff
7.00
Overhead
Staff Smack
11.00
Overhead knockdown
Combo Attacks: Escrima
Name
Command
Damage
Notes
SU
RC
OG
OH
SideKick
, 3.90
High , Med
Razor's Edge
, , 12.02
High , Med , Med
knockdown
knockdown
Dark Justice
, , 10.89
High , Med , Med , Med
Stick and Move
+ , 7.75
Med , Med
Shooting Star
+ , , 14.07
Med , Med , Med
3/4ths screen away
3/4ths screen away Surrender Now
+ , 9.65
Med , Low
knockdown
knockdown
Renegade
, 5.85
Med , Med
Lone Bird
, , 12.17
Med , Med , Overhead
Gotham Hero
+ , 6.90
Med , Med
Wide Wing
+ , , 13.89
Med , Med , Med , Med
knockdown
knockdown
Lightning Crash
, 7.85
Med , Med
knockdown
knockdown
Freefall
, , 12.36
Med , Med , Overhead
knockdown
knockdown
In The Zone
+ , 3.90
Med , Med
Combo Attacks: Staff
Name
Command
Damage
Notes
SU
RC
OG
OH
Trapeze Artist
, + 13.55
Med , High
knockdown
knockdown
Outsider
, + 7.85
Med , Low
Last Chance
, + 11.65
Med , Low
knockdown
knockdown
Wing Span
, + 11.65
Med , Overhead
knockdown
knockdown
Bounce Cancels
Name
Command
Damage
Notes
SU
RC
OG
OH
Circular Power
, , Meter Burn Cancel
During a combo, burn two bars to the combo and perform a groundbounce
the combo and perform a groundbounce Spinning Blast
, , Meter Burn Cancel
During a combo, burn two bars to the combo and perform a groundbounce
the combo and perform a groundbounce
Character Power
Name
Command
Damage
Notes
SU
RC
OG
OH
Style Change
Trait
-
Switch between Escrima and Staff. Escrima sticks offer more mobility but less range, while the staff has less mobility but more range. Can switch during some combos and specials.
Throws
Name
Command
Damage
Notes
SU
RC
OG
OH
Forward Throw
+ + 11.00
Throw leaves opponent full screen away
Back Throw
+ 11.00
Throw leaves opponent at round start distance
Special Moves: Escrima
Name
Command
Damage
Notes
SU
RC
OG
OH
WingDing
, + Alternate Command:
+ 11.41
Throws three quick projectiles down towards opponent causing 4.00, 3.80, 3.61 damage per projectile hit WingDing
(Meter Burn)
(Meter Burn)
Meter Burn during WindDing
9.70
Adds an additional Wing Ding that explodes, causing on hit Ground Spark
, + Alternate Command:
+ 8.00
Quick 
projectile that travels along the ground. Holding delays Ground Spark launch, can be dash cancelled while holding
projectile that travels along the ground. Holding delays Ground Spark launch, can be dash cancelled while holding Ground Spark
(Meter Burn)
(Meter Burn)
Meter Burn during Ground Spark
12.00
Increased size and damage of projectile, causing on hit
on hit Escrima Fury
, + Alternate Command:
+ 8.52
Five rapid fire strikes if the first strike lands
Escrima Fury
(Meter Burn)
(Meter Burn)
Meter Burn during Escrima Fury
10.00
Increases the total hits to nine if the first strike lands
Flip Kick
, + Alternate Command:
+ 10.00
Extremely fast overhead that grounds opponent and causes on hit
on hit Flip Kick
(Meter Burn)
(Meter Burn)
Meter Burn during Flip Kick
9.75
adds an additional two hits Scatter Bomb
, + Alternate Command:
+ 8.00
Explosive blast near Nightwing's face, can antiair
Scatter Bomb
(Meter Burn)
(Meter Burn)
Meter Burn during Scatter Bomb
12.00
Fires off two additional blasts
Special Moves: Staff
Name
Command
Damage
Notes
SU
RC
OG
OH
Staff Spin
, + Alternate Command:
+ 10.68
Five strikes ending in
Staff Spin
(Meter Burn)
(Meter Burn)
Meter Burn during Staff Spin
13.00
Causes wallbounce
Ground Blast
, + Alternate Command:
+ 5.00
Projectile that tracks Scatter Bomb
(Meter Burn)
(Meter Burn)
Meter Burn during Scatter Bomb
12.00
Fires off two additional blasts
Flying Grayson
+ Alternate Command:
+ 6.00
Vaults toward opponent with a long range kick
Super Move
Name
Command
Damage
Notes
SU
RC
OG
OH
Dark As Night
Super Command
32.80
Short Range blast strike at 
range. If hit, Nightwing hops on his motorcycle to begin a flurry of attacks. First hit: 10.00 then 5.70 , 1.90 , 1.90 , 1.90 , 1.90 , 3.80 , 3.80 , 1.90
range. If hit, Nightwing hops on his motorcycle to begin a flurry of attacks. First hit: 10.00 then 5.70 , 1.90 , 1.90 , 1.90 , 1.90 , 3.80 , 3.80 , 1.90Move Analysis
Normal Moves
N/A
Character Trait
N/A
Throws
N/A
Special Moves: Escrima
N/A
Special Moves: Staff
N/A
Super Move
N/A
S.T.A.R. Labs Mode
TBW
Strategy
Basic Strategy
TBW
Advanced Strategy
TBW
Tips and Tricks
TBW
Combos
TBW
Alternate Costumes
Regime (Damian Wayne) |
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Unlocking
- Regime- 1 Armory Key in Hall of Justice Archives
- New 52- Unlocked at Level 30
Match Ups
TBW
Frame Data
| Move Name | Startup | Recovery | On Guard | On Hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Snap Strike | 6 | 19 | -3 | 1 |
| Circular Strike | 12 | 26 | -10 | 2 |
| Scissors Swipe | 14 | 23 | -7 | 24 |
| Quick Scissor | 14 | 22 | -6 | 14 |
| Overhead Strike | 15 | 20 | -4 | 40 |
| Spinning Blast | 29 | 29 | 5 | 52 |
| Stick Smash | 10 | 16 | -1 | 19 |
| Circular Power | 29 | 19 | 15 | 62 |
| Spinning Heel Kick | 25 | 21 | 10 | 28 |
| Bird's nest | 24 | 23 | 9 | 25 |
| Escrima Strike | 9 | 13 | 3 | 15 |
| Escrima Uppercut | 11 | 18 | -4 | 59 |
| Cross Overhead Strike | 13 | 28 | -12 | 21 |
| Escrima Drop | 6 | 23 | -9 | 3 |
| Flying Escrimas | 11 | 23 | -5 | 16 |
| Extended Kick | 7 | 18 | -1 | 53 |
| Forward Throw (Escrima) | 10 | 21 | - | - |
| Back Throw (Escrima) | 10 | 21 | - | - |
| Face Poke | 11 | 11 | 1 | 26 |
| Overhead Strike | 22 | 21 | -3 | 55 |
| Lifting Wind | 22 | 26 | -11 | 61 |
| One-Handed Poke | 14 | 16 | 0 | 46 |
| Smashing Tiger | 28 | 26 | 5 | 52 |
| Big Show | 33 | 29 | 2 | 59 |
| Crouching Talon | 6 | 15 | 3 | 18 |
| Hidden Baston | 8 | 23 | -7 | 4 |
| Hawkeye | 14 | 27 | -11 | 22 |
| Air Poke | 7 | 18 | -4 | 8 |
| Flying Staff | 8 | 18 | 0 | 21 |
| Staff Smack | 9 | 18 | 4 | 59 |
| Forward Throw (Staff) | 10 | 21 | - | - |
| Back Throw (Staff) | 10 | 21 | - | - |
| SideKick | 5 | 23 | -8 | 12 |
| Razor's Edge | 16 | 15 | 21 | 37 |
| Dark Justice | 6 | 26 | -4 | 39 |
| Stick And Move | 11 | 23 | -1 | 13 |
| Shooting Star | 12 | 18 | 2 | 39 |
| Surrender Now | 12 | 27 | -3 | 20 |
| Renegade | 9 | 21 | -2 | 14 |
| Lone Bird | 14 | 21 | -5 | 30 |
| Gotham Hero | 8 | 18 | -3 | 17 |
| Wide Wing | 8 | 23 | 0 | 27 |
| Lightning Crash | 14 | 27 | -2 | 35 |
| Freefall | 22 | 22 | -4 | 37 |
| In The Zone | 11 | 9 | 8 | 33 |
| Trapeze Artist | 14 | 16 | 0 | 45 |
| Outsider | 9 | 14 | 2 | 22 |
| Last Chance | 14 | 27 | -11 | 21 |
| Wing Span | 15 | 20 | -3 | 18 |
| WingDing | 9 | 30 | -36 | -13 |
| WingDing(Meter Burn) | 27 | 21 | -6 | 36 |
| Ground Spark | 31 | -178 | -4 | 17 |
| Ground Spark (Meter Burn) | 7 | -174 | 11 | 39 |
| Escrima Fury | 14 | 39 | -24 | 79 |
| Escrima Fury (Meter Burn) | 10 | 7 | - | 82 |
| Flip Kick | 20 | 30 | -4 | -1 |
| Flip Kick (Meter Burn) | 3 | 24 | 1 | 58 |
| Scatter Bomb | 18 | 27 | 7 | 40 |
| Scatter Bomb (Meter Burn) | 5 | 11 | 19 | 62 |
| Staff Spin | 12 | 32 | -6 | 29 |
| Staff Spin (Meter Burn) | 26 | 16 | 18 | 54 |
| Ground Blast | 21 | 24 | 9 | 11 |
| Ground Blast (Meter Burn) | 26 | 15 | 18 | 85 |
| Flying Greyson | 17 | 19 | -3 | 46 |
| Dark as Night | 10 | 50 | -14 | 21 |
| Trait: Stance Change | 0 | 31 | - | - |