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Smash Ultimate · High Tier

Captain Falcon Balance Changes

Falcon combos heavily off up air and converts into a sweet-spot forward air for early kills, while up special takes stocks from the side too readily.

Tier High Tier
Direction Nerfs
Proposed changes 3 · 3 nerf

Balance Philosophy

Nerf around three moves per character that are too oppressive inside an already strong kit. Not every suggestion needs to be implemented.

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 air

    Nerf
    Proposed adjustment
    Slightly increased knockback.
    Current issue
    Falcon combos extensively with up air.

  2. Up special

    Nerf
    Proposed adjustment
    Start up increased to frame 15.
    Current issue
    It gets early kills from the side.

  3. Forward air

    Nerf
    Proposed adjustment
    Start up increased to frame 16.
    Current issue
    Strong combos land the sweet spot for early kills.

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