Parabola

Parabola
Type	Umbrella
Attribute	Electric
Weight	Medium
Default Fighter	Dr. Coyle
Brand

The Parabola is an Umbrella-type ARMS weapon with the Electric attribute. It is known for its unique appearance and functionality, offering a blend of speed, utility, and electrical power.

Description

Appearance

The Parabola is a folding rice-paper umbrella featuring a pixelated green spiralled eye at the top, which rapidly moves around unless the player punches. This eye serves as the focal point for the umbrella's mechanism, which is charged with electricity. The umbrella opens up when approaching opponents, significantly increasing its size and decreasing its speed.

Function

"A true DIY gem made out of an umbrella, some infrared sensors, and an outdated electrode. Low cost, but highly effective."

—Official Description

The Parabola operates with a unique combination of speed and size manipulation:

• Normal Attacks: When fired, the Parabola starts in a closed state and fires quickly. As it approaches an opponent, the umbrella opens up, greatly reducing its speed but increasing its width, which can make it harder to dodge.
• Rush Attack: During a Rush, the Parabola fires a closed umbrella that travels swiftly toward the opponent, only to open up upon contact. During this attack, the weight class of the projectiles increases to Heavy, making them harder to deflect and adding significant force to the attack.

Technical Data

Damage

Parabola
		Normal				Plus
Uncharged		90				100
Charged		90				100
Rush		175 (5 total hits)				175 (5 total hits)

Frame Data

Parabola
Status Duration (Electric)		75 frames (1.25 sec. approx)
Standard		Grounded		Aerial
		Extension speed	Retraction speed	Extension speed	Retraction speed
Max duration (uncharged)		96 frames (1.6 sec. approx)	20 frames (0.33 sec. approx)	98 frames (1.63 sec. approx)	21 frames (0.35 sec. approx)
Max duration (charged)		96 frames (1.6 sec. approx)	20 frames (0.33 sec. approx)	98 frames (1.63 sec. approx)	21 frames (0.35 sec. approx)
Grab		Grounded		Aerial
		Extension speed	Retraction speed	Extension speed	Retraction speed
Max duration (uncharged)		68 frames (1.13 sec. approx)	20 frames (0.33 sec. approx)	70 frames (1.17 sec. approx)	21 frames (0.35 sec. approx)
Max duration (charged)		69 frames (1.15 sec. approx)	20 frames (0.33 sec. approx)	70 frames (1.17 sec. approx)	21 frames (0.35 sec. approx)
Rush		Grounded		Aerial
		Extension speed	Retraction speed	Extension speed	Retraction speed
Max duration		65 frames (1.08 sec. approx)	19 frames (0.32 sec. approx)	66 frames (1.1 sec. approx)	19 frames (0.32 sec. approx)

Note: ARMS runs at 30 fps when in three or four player split screen, meaning all frame counts are halved.

Note: All frame data shown is tested using Spring Man.

Note: All frame data shown are from punches/grabs that do not contact the opponent and are started at the maximum range possible.

Note: All frame data is used consisting of the ARMS weapon being in both hands.

Related Badges

Main article: Badge Stash

Description	Reward	Design	Unlock Criteria
You've punched with a Parabola 1,000 times. Parabolic!	60		Punch 1,000 times with the Parabola.

Gallery

• 

  Dr. Coyle with double Parabola.

• 

  Parabola being compared with Parasol.

Trivia

• The Parabola is internally labelled as 'Wpn_Dlc_Parabola', with its Japanese dev-internal name listed as 'パラソル2' (translation: 'Parasol 2').

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	パラライザ Pararaiza	Paralyzer
Chinese (Traditional)	麻痺電傘 Màhbei Dihnsaan	Paralyzing Electric Umbrella
Chinese (Simplified)	麻痹电伞 Mábì Diànsǎn	Paralyzing Electric Umbrella
German	Parabola	Parabola

Version History

Version history
5.0.0	Added to the game.
5.2.0	▲ Increased rush attack speed.
5.3.0	▲ Increased expansion rate while extending. No change to expansion during charge.
5.4.0	▲ Increased extension speed of throw attacks.