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Smash Ultimate · Mid Tier

Bowser Balance Changes

Bowser gets a lot of free damage from a well positioned flame breath, but he also needs an easier way out of combos.

Tier Mid Tier
Direction Mixed
Proposed changes 2 · 1 buff · 1 nerf

Balance Philosophy

Each mid-tier character receives a buff and a nerf: shave off the most unfair part of the kit while lessening the character's biggest weakness.

Proposed Changes

Each entry lists the move or ability affected, the adjustment itself, and — where the analysis states one — the problem it is meant to solve and the reasoning behind it.

  1. Down air

    Buff
    Proposed adjustment
    Start up reduced to 13 frames.

  2. Neutral special (Fire Breath)

    Nerf
    Proposed adjustment
    Slightly less damage per tick.
    Current issue
    Good positioning turns it into a large amount of free damage.

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Bowser is one of Smash Ultimate's entries — the full tier-by-tier breakdown covers the whole roster.

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