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Smash Ultimate · Mid Tier

Lucina Balance Changes

Forward smash has strong kill power, good range and a fast start up all at once. Up smash is hard to land, so going for it should be less punishing.

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. Forward smash

    Nerf
    Proposed adjustment
    Start up increased to 12 frames.
    Current issue
    It has strong kill power while also being fast with good range.

  2. Up smash

    Buff
    Proposed adjustment
    End lag decreased to 35 frames.
    Current issue
    It is hard to land and covers a specific area.

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

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