Super Smash Bros. Update Patch 1.1.6 Nerfs Bayonetta Substantially

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Bad news for Super Smash Bros. players who use Bayonetta a lot, as the game’s newest update has nerfed the character pretty substantially. The news was revealed in the Smash Boards user forum, where all of her moves were tested and stat decreases were found in just about all of them. This was in response to many claiming that the character was over powered, though this update definitely brings her down a few notches.

Scroll down for the information that was revealed by users in the Smash Boards forum regarding the newest update and its impact on Bayonetta. Her previous stats are presented first, with the second number representing what her stats are now.

  • Dtilt:
    • Hitbox Size: 3.5 -> 2.8
    • FAF: 26F -> 27F
  • Fair:
    • First Hit Damage: 3.8 -> 3
    • Second Hit Damage: 2.8% -> 2.2%
    • Third Hit:
      • KBG: 82 -> 68
      • Autocancel Frame: 32F> -> 33F>
      • FAF: 36 -> 37
  • Dair Landing Hit KBG: 140 -> 135
  • After Burner Kick:
    • Upwards Kick:
      • All Hitboxes SDI Multiplier: 1 -> 2
      • Early Hit KBG: 40 -> 50
      • Normal Hit KBG: 30 -> 38
      • Late Hit KBG: 100 -> 112
    • Divekick:
      • Damage: 8% -> 6.5%
      • Angle: 80° -> 60°
      • Hitbox Size: 6.5 -> 4.5
      • SDI Multiplier: 1 -> 2
  • Witch Twist:
    • All Hitboxes SDI Multiplier: 1 -> 2
    • Early Middle Hit:
      • Upper Hitbox:
        • KBG: 100 -> 97
        • WKB: 160 -> 140
        • Hitbox Y Position: 24 -> 21
      • Both Hitbox Sizes: 8 -> 7
    • Middle Middle Hit:
      • Upper Hitbox Y Position: 24 -> 21
      • Both Hitbox Sizes: 8 -> 7
    • Late Middle Hit:
      • Upper Hitbox Y Position: 24 -> 21
      • Lower Hitbox WKB: 160 -> 135
      • Both Hitbox Sizes: 8 -> 7
    • Last Hit (First Use):
      • KBG: 105 -> 80
      • BKB: 50 -> 55
      • Hitbox Size: 9 -> 8.5
      • Hitbox Y Position: 20 -> 19
    • Last Hit (Second Use):
      • KBG: 30 -> 50
      • Hitbox Size: 9 -> 8.5
      • Hitbox Y Position: 20 -> 19

Super Smash Bros. is available now for Wii U and 3DS. The file size for the new update is 65 MB on Wii U and 325 MB on 3DS.


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