Sonic (SSB4): Difference between revisions

*{{buff|Neutral aerial deals 1% more damage (11% → 12%), has a larger hitbox and now launches opponents at 75°, improving its combo potential.}}

*{{nerf|[[Neutral aerial|Neutral]], [[back aerial|back]] and [[down aerial]]s have increased landing lag (12 frames → 16 (neutral), 9 frames → 30 (back), 30 frames → 38 (down)).}}

*{{nerf|[[Forward aerial]] deals 7% less damage (14% → 7%).}}

*{{buff|Forward aerial has decreased landing lag (30 frames → 26) and its last hit has increased knockback growth (120 → 135).}}

*{{buff|Back aerial deals 1% more damage (13%/9% → 14%/10%).}}

*{{nerf|[[Up aerial]]'s second hit has altered knockback (63 (base)/90 (growth) → 66/82), slightly hindering its KO potential. Its hitbox duration is also 3 frames shorter (5 frames → 2).}}

*{{buff|Sweetspotted [[down aerial]] is now a [[meteor smash]]. It also has decreased ending lag (frame 50 → 46).}}

*{{nerf|Spring Jump gains slightly less vertical distance.}}

*{{change|After landing on a grounded spring, Sonic can use Spring Jump again. While this slightly improves its safety in regard to accidental [[self-destruct]]s, this is largely impractical in regard to recovery.}}

*{{bugfix|[[Grab release glitch]] has been fixed, allowing Sonic to re-use Spring Jump if he has been grabbed in midair.}}

*{{buff|[[Spin Dash]] and [[Spin Charge]] have improved combo potential.}}

*{{nerf|Spin Dash's rolling and jumping hitboxes deal less damage (6%-10% → 7% (rolling), 5%-7% → 3% (jumping)).}}

*{{buff|Spin Dash's charge can now be held while jumping. However, a charged Spin Dash cannot be used while in midair.}}

*{{nerf|[[Super Sonic]] deals less damage overall (49% → 35%) and decreased knockback, slightly hindering its KO potential.}}

*{{change|Super Sonic now launches opponents at a lower angle.}}