Overhead

An Overhead attack is one which bypasses a low block by attacking downwards from a grounded position standing overhead; hence the name. Overhead attacks can be blocked high, however, and this necessity to block an attack at the correct height depending on whether it's a low attack like a sweep or a high attack like an overhead creates a "guessing game" where a defender must attempt to guess where the next attack is coming from and where an attacker must guess which way the opponent will block.

Overhead attacks can come in the form of special attacks or unique attacks; not every fighter character possesses an overhead unique attack nor does every fighter possess an overhead special attack. However, most characters possess at least one or the other and every character can instead perform a jumping attack. An overhead is not the same as a jumping attack, but both will bypass a low block.