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Smash Ultimate · Mid Tier

Zero Suit Samus Balance Changes

Up special has a small hitbox and does not take stocks, so it goes back to its old start up. Zair, a fast spacing and combo tool, slows down.

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 special

    Buff
    Proposed adjustment
    Start up reduced to frame 4, returning it to its previous start up.
    Current issue
    The hitbox is small and the move does not accomplish much in taking stocks.

  2. Zair

    Nerf
    Proposed adjustment
    Start up increased to frame 11.
    Current issue
    It is a fast aerial spacing tool that is great for combos.

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

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