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Smash Ultimate · High Tier

Ryu Balance Changes

The input Hadoken is excellent in neutral while also dealing real damage and comboing, and — like Ken — down smash is fast and hits hard.

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. Shakunetsu Hadoken

    Nerf
    Proposed adjustment
    Slightly less damage.
    Current issue
    The input Hadoken is great in neutral, deals a good amount of damage, and still combos.

  2. Down smash

    Nerf
    Proposed adjustment
    Slightly less damage.
    Current issue
    It is fast and does a lot of damage.

  3. Up air

    Nerf
    Proposed adjustment
    Start up increased to frame 7.
    Current issue
    It combos into a kill move while having a fast start up.

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

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