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Smash Ultimate · High Tier

Hero Balance Changes

Hero's most powerful spells are cheap and low risk, so the speed and damage buffs plus the free recovery spell all cost more.

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. Down special (Acceleratle)

    Nerf
    Proposed adjustment
    The speed buff is slightly reduced.
    Current issue
    Hero's most powerful spells are quite cheap and low risk to use.

  2. Down special (Zoom)

    Nerf
    Proposed adjustment
    Costs 15 MP.

  3. Down special (Psyche Up)

    Nerf
    Proposed adjustment
    Mana cost increased to 20.

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

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