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Smash Ultimate · Mid Tier

Byleth Balance Changes

Up special lands strong combos too readily, so hitting it should take more precise timing. Down tilt gets fast enough to be worth using.

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. Up special

    Nerf
    Proposed adjustment
    Start up increased to frame 11 on the ground and frame 12 in the air.
    Current issue
    It connects and converts into strong combos very consistently.

  2. Down tilt

    Buff
    Proposed adjustment
    Start up reduced to frame 10.

Where The Source Is Unclear

  • The source reads "Down tilt on byleth is used much due to its slow start up," which appears to be missing a negation — the buff only makes sense if the move currently goes unused.

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