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Smash Ultimate · Mid Tier

Inkling Balance Changes

The dash grab connects far too often thanks to its shifting animation, while up smash almost never catches a landing.

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 smash

    Buff
    Proposed adjustment
    Start up reduced to frame 7/16.
    Current issue
    Its start up means it rarely catches landings.

  2. Dash grab

    Nerf
    Proposed adjustment
    Slightly less range.
    Current issue
    It connects very often because of the shifting animation.

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

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