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Smash Ultimate · Low Tier

Ike Balance Changes

Ike needs a better recovery and a way out of combos, plus some faster combo tools of his own.

Tier Low Tier
Direction Buffs
Proposed changes 5 · 5 buff

Balance Philosophy

Buff a handful of moves that currently do little for the character's kit so they have more options in combat, and improve several recoveries so low tiers are not losing stocks as cheaply. 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. Side special

    Buff
    Proposed adjustment
    Quick Draw gets a 12 frame start up and no longer sends Ike into free fall.

  2. Up special

    Buff
    Proposed adjustment
    Aether travels a little higher and has super armor in the air.

  3. Neutral special

    Buff
    Proposed adjustment
    The first 12 frames of Eruption have super armor, and the move can be shield cancelled.

  4. Dash attack

    Buff
    Proposed adjustment
    Start up reduced to frame 12.

  5. Up tilt

    Buff
    Proposed adjustment
    Start up decreased to frame 9.

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