A list of patch notes and balance changes for characters in the Ver. 11.0.0 Update of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (SSBU). Read on to see which characters received buffs, who got nerfed, as well as other fixes that took place in Smash Ultimate.
List of Contents
- Characters With Balance Changes
- Patch Notes
- Related Links
Characters Who Received Balance Changes in Ver. 11.0.0
Buffs
Nerfs
Fixes / Other
Note: Many characters had the “Matched the vulnerability with other fighters when falling in place” patch. This was due to a problem where some characters had more stun than others upon landing after being hit. Now it is more or less consistent among all characters.
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Ver. 11.0.0 Patch Notes
Link
| Link | |
|---|---|
| General | Matched the vulnerability with other fighters when falling in place. Fix |
Captain Falcon
| Captain Falcon | |
|---|---|
| Up Special | Reduced endlag after hitting an opponent. Buff |
This makes it so that Captain Falcon can act out of Up B much faster now, which will prevent him from getting Tech Checked (formerly known as Rockcrocking)
Jigglypuff
| Jigglypuff | |
|---|---|
| Other | Matched the vulnerability with other fighters when falling in place. Fix |
Zelda
| Zelda | |
|---|---|
| General | Matched the vulnerability with other fighters when falling in place. Fix |
Pichu
| Pichu | |
|---|---|
| Forward Smash | Decreased the amount of damage taken when using the move. Buff |
| Neutral Air | Made the ears invincible during the attack's high-damage window. Buff |
| Forward Air | Decreased the amount of damage taken when using the move. Buff |
| Forward Throw | Decreased the amount of damage taken when using the move. Buff |
| Side Special | Decreased the amount of damage taken when using the move. Buff |
| Up Special | Decreased the amount of damage taken when using the move. Buff |
The neutral air buff essentially includes Pichu's ears inside of the move's hitbox now, making it harder to contest.
Ganondorf
| Ganondorf | |
|---|---|
| Up Special | Reduced endlag after hitting an opponent. Buff |
This makes it so that Ganondorf can act out of Up B much faster now, which will prevent him from getting Tech Checked (formerly known as Rockcrocking)
Zero Suit Samus
| Zero Suit Samus | |
|---|---|
| Neutral Air | Increased the landing lag of the move. Nerf |
| Up Special | Increased startup frames (4→6). Nerf |
Wario
| Wario | |
|---|---|
| Up Tilt | Decreased the amount of active frames. Nerf |
| Down Special | Increased startup frames on half waft. Increased startup frames on full waft. Nerf |
Diddy Kong
| Diddy Kong | |
|---|---|
| Down Special | Increased the amount of time until you can throw another banana peel after throwing one. Nerf |
This nerf essentially removes any chance of using an infinite with Diddy Kong.
King Dedede
| King Dedede | |
|---|---|
| Side Special | Decreased the startup frames. Increased the chance the Gordo will get stuck on a wall. Increased the speed you can hit back Gordos that were reflected by the opponent. Buff |
R.O.B.
| R.O.B. | |
|---|---|
| General | Matched the vulnerability with other fighters when falling in place. Fix |
Villager
| Villager | |
|---|---|
| General | Matched the vulnerability with other fighters when falling in place. Fix |
Little Mac
| Little Mac | |
|---|---|
| Up Smash | Increased the amount of active frames. Buff |
Mii Brawler
| Mii Brawler | |
|---|---|
| General | Matched the vulnerability with other fighters when falling in place. Fix |
Mii Swordfighter
| Mii Swordfighter | |
|---|---|
| General | Matched the vulnerability with other fighters when falling in place. Fix |
Mii Gunner
| Mii Gunner | |
|---|---|
| Forward Smash | Increased attack range. Buff |
| General | Matched the vulnerability with other fighters when falling in place. Fix |
Palutena
| Palutena | |
|---|---|
| Dash Attack | Increased the ending lag. Nerf |
| Forward Air | Increased the move's landing lag. Nerf |
| Grab | Decreased the grab range of the normal grab. Nerf |
Shulk
| Shulk | |
|---|---|
| General | Matched the vulnerability with other fighters when falling in place. Fix |
Isabelle
| Isabelle | |
|---|---|
| General | Matched the vulnerability with other fighters when falling in place. Fix |
Joker
| Joker | |
|---|---|
| Side Special | Increased end lag for Eiha. Nerf |
| Down Special | Increased end lag when Arsene is present and the counter misses. Nerf |
Hero
| Hero | |
|---|---|
| General | Matched the vulnerability with other fighters when falling in place. Fix |
Banjo & Kazooie
| Banjo ＆ Kazooie | |
|---|---|
| General | Matched the vulnerability with other fighters when falling in place. Fix |
Byleth
| Byleth | |
|---|---|
| Down Smash | Increased knockback. Buff |
| Down Air | Increased knockback. Increased shield damage. Buff |
| Side Special | Increased the opponent’s downtime when shielding from the tip. Reduced end lag when using the move in the air. Buff |
| Up Special | Extended knockback when stepping on an opponent with high accumulated damage. Decereased startup frames. Buff |
| General | Matched the vulnerability with other fighters when falling in place. Fix |
Min Min
| Min Min | |
|---|---|
| Air Dodge | Matched the vulnerability with other fighters when performing an air dodge. Fix |
| Forward Smash | Shortened the amount of time you can charge a smash attack. Nerf |
| Forward Smash | Reduced the knockback for the dragon's lasers while using the Dragon ARM. Nerf |
| Other | Matched the vulnerability with other fighters when falling in place. Fix |
Steve
| Steve | |
|---|---|
| Down Smash | Increased attack range. Buff |
Sephiroth
| Sephiroth | |
|---|---|
| Down Special | Made it easier for multi-hits to connect. Fix |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Updates
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Patch Notes
| Character Balance Patches | |
|---|---|
| Version 13.0.1 Patch Notes | Version 13.0.0 Patch Notes |
| Version 12.0.0 Patch Notes | Version 11.0.0 Patch Notes |
| Version 10.1.0 Patch Notes | Version 9.0.0 Patch Notes |
| Version 8.0.0 Patch Notes | Version 7.0.0 Patch Notes |
| Version 6.0.0 Patch Notes | Version 5.0.0 Patch Notes |
| Version 4.0.0 Patch Notes | Version 3.1.0 Patch Notes |
| Version 3.0.0 Patch Notes | Version 2.0.0 Patch Notes |
DLC Information
| Should You Buy the Fighters Pass? | When Will the Next DLC Character Come Out? |
