Meta Knight (SSB4): Difference between revisions

==Changes from ''Brawl''==

*{{buff|[[Roll]]s have increased [[intangibility]] frames (frames 5-12 → 4-15 (forward), frames 4-12 → 4-15 (backward)). Backward roll also has decreased ending lag (frame 34 → 28).}}

*{{nerf|Forward roll has increased ending lag (frame 24 → 28), removing its status as the fastest roll.}}

*{{buff|[[Spotdodge]] and [[air dodge]] have decreased ending lag (frame 26 → 25 (spotdodge), frame 40 → 31 (air dodge)). Air dodge also has decreased start-up lag (frame 3 → 2).}}

*{{change|Neutral attack now deals consistent damage (1% (near)/2% (far) → 1.2%). It also has an altered angle (361° → 60°) which makes it connect more reliably but removes its ability to [[lock]] opponents.}}

*{{buff|Neutral attack has a decreased SDI multiplier (1× → 0.6×). When coupled with the weakening of [[Smash directional influence|SDI]], this makes it significantly more difficult to escape from. Neutral attack's finisher has been improved, now a backflipping slash which deals considerably more base knockback.}}

*{{nerf|Neutral attack's animation has slightly changed. Meta Knight now leans slightly farther inward while swinging Galaxia. This new animation significantly decreases its range behind Meta Knight. Its new automatic finisher also gives it recovery time and much more extra time to punish Meta Knight from behind.}}

*{{nerf|Dash attack deals less damage (6%/7%/8% → 5%/6%), has increased start-up lag with a shorter duration (frames 5-11 → 7-11) and has more ending lag (frame 31 → 32).}}

*{{buff|Dash attack has altered knockback (40 (base)/88 (scaling) → 70/90). Its range is also now slightly disjointed. Altogether, these changes improve its spacing potential and greatly improves its combo potential when combined with the changes to hitstun canceling and [[DI]] (now being one of his best combo starters).}}

*{{buff|Forward tilt's hits connect together better at very high percentages due to the weakening of SDI combined with the first two hits having consistent base knockback (14/8 → 8), and its last hit has increased knockback (50 (base)/113 (scaling) → 80/107) and decreased ending lag (frame 34 → 31). Altogether, these changes improve its spacing and KO potential.}}

*{{nerf|Forward tilt deals less damage (4% (hit 1)/3% (hit 2)/5% (hit 3 base)/4% (hit 3 tip) → 2% (hits 1-2)/4% (hit 3)), its first hit has increased start-up lag (frame 3 → 6) and more ending lag (frame 24 → 26), and its first two hits have smaller hitboxes (5u → 3.5u).}}

*{{change|Forward tilt's last hit's angle has been altered (65° → [[Sakurai angle|361°]]). This improves its spacing and edge-guarding potential, but removes its set-up potential. The first two hits have also lost their 361° hitbox removing their ability to lock.}}

*{{change|Meta Knight now vocalizes during each of forward tilt's hits, instead of only during its last hit.}}

*{{nerf|Up tilt deals 1% less damage (6%/7%/8% → 5%/6%/7%) and it has more startup lag with a shorter duration (frames 7-18 → 8-14). Its sweetspot also has decreased knockback (35 (base)/130 (scaling) → 60/90), significantly hindering its KO potential.}}

*{{nerf|Down tilt has increased ending lag (frame 16 → 19) and a smaller hitbox (4u → 3.2u). It also does not move Meta Knight forward as much as it did in ''Brawl''. Altogether, these changes hinder its spacing potential. The introduction of the 3 hit lock limit combined with Meta Knight's slower forward roll also removes its [[0-death]] potential against opponents who missed a [[tech]].}}

*{{change|Due to having a consistent hitbox instead of a sweetspot or a sourspot, down tilt now deals consistent damage (4%/5%/6%/7% → 5%) and has consistent base knockback (15/11/6 → 15).}}

*{{change|Up tilt, sweetspotted forward smash, forward tilt's last hit, and up smash's last hit have increased [[Freeze frame|hitlag]] (1× → 1.2× (up tilt), 1× → 1.5× (forward smash), 1× → 2× (forward tilt/up smash)). This makes them safer on shield especially when combined with the general changes to shields, but easier to DI.}}

*{{buff|Forward smash deals 2% more damage (14% → 16%) and receieved a sweetspot that deals increased knockback (28 (base)/99 (scaling) → 30/108), significantly improving its KO potential.}}

*{{change|Forward smash's animation has slightly changed. Meta Knight now draws Galaxia farther back and slashes outward in a more pronounced motion, ending the slash behind himself and taking a while to re-adjust to his neutral stance.}}

*{{buff|Up smash's first two hits have decreased set knockback (90/30 → 25/20) making them connect together better and its last hit has increased knockback (62 (base)/145 (scaling) → 65/166), improving its KO potential.}}

*{{change|Up smash's animation has slightly changed. Meta Knight now slashes upward at a slightly higher height.}}

*{{buff|Meta Knight only vocalizes after his forward and up smashes have been performed. While this seems merely aesthetic, it generally makes them less reactable.}}

*{{nerf|Down smash deals less damage (11% (front)/13% (back) → 7%/10%), significantly hindering its KO potential despite the back hit having higher knockback scaling (90 → 93). Down smash's hitboxes are smaller (5.5u → 4.5u) and have been re-positioned lower, hindering its range.}}

*{{buff|Due to its angle being altered (361° → 35°), down smash is now a [[semi-spike]].}}

*{{change|Down smash's animation has changed. Meta Knight now slashes inward around himself while spinning once.}}  

**{{buff|This new animation decreases its start-up lag when [[buffer]]ed (frame 5 → 4 (front), frame 10 → 9 (back)),}}  

**{{nerf|However, its [[IASA]] frames were not fully compensated increasing its ending lag (frame 34 → 38 (buffered)/39).}}

*{{change|Down smash has received an updated voice clip, which was previously only available in ''Brawl''{{'}}s [[Sound Test]].}}

*{{nerf|All aerials have increased ending lag (frame 32 → 44 (neutral), frame 39 → 46 (forward), frame 46 → 52 (back), frame 14 → 27 (up), frame 26 → 28 (down)). In particular, up aerial can only be performed once in a short hop, instead of three times.}}

*{{nerf|Neutral aerial's animation has slightly changed. Meta Knight now cartwheels, instead of somersaulting. This new animation results in smaller hitboxes (8u → 7u). Neutral aerial also has more startup lag with a shorter duration (frames 3-24 → 6-20) and clean neutral aerial deals less damage (12% → 10%), although its knockback was mostly compensated (30 (base) → 40). It also now functions like a proper [[sex kick]], preventing both hits from connecting and reducing its damage potential (19% → 10%/7.5%).}}

*{{buff|Late neutral aerial deals consistent damage (7%/6%/5% → 7.5%) and has increased base knockback (20 → 40).}}

*{{nerf|Forward and back aerial's first and second hits deal less damage (3% → 2.2% (grounded)/1.5% (aerial)).}}

*{{nerf|Forward aerial's last hit deals 1% less damage (4% → 3%), although its knockback scaling was compensated (122 → 140). Forward aerial also has more startup lag (frame 6 → 9).}}

*{{buff|Forward aerial has larger hitboxes (3.5u/4u/5u → 4u/4.5u/6.5u) and its last hit's angle has been altered (361°/50° → 48°), improving its spacing and edge-guarding potential.}}

*{{change|Forward and back aerials' last hits have increased hitlag (1× → 2×). This makes them safer on shield, but easier to DI.}}

*{{change|Forward aerial is now properly affected by [[stale-move negation]]. This improves its combo potential, but hinders its gimping potential.}}

*{{buff|Back aerial's aerial first and second hits now use the [[autolink angle|auto-link angle]] against aerial opponents, improving its edge-guarding potential and granting it combo potential. Its last hit also has increased knockback scaling (175 → 212), significantly improving its KO potential.}}

*{{nerf|Up aerial deals less damage (6% → 4%), and knockback (40 (base)/125 (scaling) → 30/128). Its angles have also been altered (78°/78°/60° → 69°/69°/52°). Altogether, these changes hinder its KO potential as well as its ability to chain into itself at lower percents.}}

*{{nerf|Up aerial has more startup lag with a shorter duration (frames 2-3 → 6) a smaller hitbox (5.5u → 3.5u) and its SDI multiplier has increased (1× → 1.5×).}}

*{{buff|The removal of hitstun canceling and the weakening of DI and SDI combined with its lower knockback makes up aerial a more reliable combo move at higher percents despite the drastic nerfs to its speed.}}

*{{nerf|Down aerial has a shorter duration (frames 4-5 → 4) and deals less damage (7% (center)/9% (sides) → 6% (both)), although its center hit's knockback scaling and side hits' base knockback were compensated (105 → 108 (center), 15 → 30 (sides)). Down aerial also has smaller hitboxes (5.4u/5.2u → 3.5u) and one of its sweetspots has been removed. Due to their angles being altered (23° → 50°), down aerial's early and late hitboxes are also no longer semi-spikes. Altogether, these changes hinder its spacing and edgeguarding potential.}}

*{{nerf|All grabs have increased start-up (frame 6 → 7 (standing), frame 8 → 9 (dash), frame 7 → 9 (pivot)) and ending lag (frame 29 → 32 (standing), frame 39 → 40 (dash), frame 34 → 38 (pivot)).}}

*{{buff|The changes to hitstun canceling significantly improve forward throw's combo potential at low to medium percentages.}}

*{{change|Back throw's animation has changed. Meta Knight now uses his cape to warp, similarly to Dimensional Cape.}}

*{{nerf|Up throw deals 2% less damage (12% → 10%), although its knockback scaling was compensated (60 → 70).}}

*{{buff|Up throw has received a collateral hitbox during its landing, granting it utility in [[doubles]] play.}}

*{{nerf|Down throw's first 9 hits deal less damage (1% → 0.5%) reducing the throw's total damage output (11% → 7.5%).}}  

*{{change|The throw deals more damage (1% → 2%) and knockback (60 (base)/110 (scaling) → 50/170).}}  

*{{buff|The changes to hitstun canceling and DI, significantly improves down throw's combo potential.}}

*{{buff|[[Mach Tornado]]’s last hit has increased base knockback (35 → 55), improving its KO potential at the upper blast line.}}

*{{nerf|Mach Tornado has a shorter duration (frames 12-59 → 12-48), increased ending (frame 29 → 53) and landing lag, smaller hitboxes, and less favorable hitbox placements. Altogether, these changes hinder its safety and make it more susceptible to punishment. It also covers less distance and can no longer [[Edge sweet spot|edge sweetspot]], hindering its recovery potential.}}

*{{change|Mach Tornado's visual effects have slightly changed. Its trail is now noticeably thinner.}}

*{{buff|The weakening of SDI makes Mach Tornado and Drill Rush significantly more difficult to escape from.}}

*{{buff|[[Drill Rush]]'s hits connect together better, and its last hit has increased knockback (30 (base)/100 (scaling) → 40/200), significantly improving its KO potential. Its last hit's rebounding jump is also significantly higher, improving its safety. It covers more distance.}}

*{{nerf|Drill Rush has increased startup lag and Meta Knight can only use the rebounding jump that its last hit grants if it makes contact.}}

*{{change|Mach Tornado and Drill Rush's last hits and Dimensional Cape have increased hitlag (1× → 2× (Mach Tornado), 1× → 3× (Drill Rush), 1x → 1.4x (Dimensional Cape)). This makes them safer on shield, but easier to DI.}}

*{{buff|Due to receiving a hitbox during its second ascent, [[Shuttle Loop]] deals more damage (9% (clean)/5% (late) → 15% (grounded)/12% (aerial)).}}

*{{change|Compared to Shuttle Loop's first hit, its second hit has different knockback (90 (base)/80 (grounded scaling)/60 (aerial scaling) → 55/130/118).}}

*{{nerf|Grounded Shuttle Loop no longer grants [[invincibility]] on startup.}}

*{{buff|Aerial Shuttle Loop has decreased start-up lag (frame 8 → 7) and travels much more vertical distance.}}

*{{change|Aerial Shuttle Loop's angle has been altered (21° → 80°). This improves its KO potential near the upper blast line, but almost completely removes its edgeguarding potential.}}

*{{nerf|Due to the removal of [[Glide|gliding]], aerial Shuttle Loop now renders Meta Knight [[helpless]] upon completion, hindering its recovery potential. Due to consisting of two hits instead of one and having high hitlag, it is also easier to DI. Meta Knight can also no longer use it to laglessly land on a platform by using it at the right distance significantly hindering its utility off stage.}}

*{{buff|The changes to hitstun canceling improve Meta Knight's combo potential into aerial Shuttle Loop.}}

*{{buff|[[Dimensional Cape]] has increased damage potential (14% → 14%/15%/16%) and knockback (20 (base)/85 (scaling) → 40/98), granting it KO potential. Additionally, it has increased invincibility frames (frames 18-26 → 12-39 (non-attack)/frames 12-28 (attack)), improving its safety, and covers more distance. Lastly, its attacking warp upon reappearing positions Meta Knight at a higher height, and has larger hitboxes below and behind him.}}

*{{change|Dimensional Cape's animation has slightly changed. Its non-attacking warp now has Meta Knight face the opposite direction upon reappearing, whereas warping downward from a stationary position on the ground also no longer has him attack behind himself. Conversely, its attacking warp now has Meta Knight perform an upward slash upon reappearing when warping backward (which does not change his direction), whereas his prior slash animation now only applies to a stationary or vertical orientation. Meta Knight also holds Galaxia differently during the attacking warp upon reappearing when warping forward.}}

*{{bugfix|[[Infinite Dimensional Cape]] has been removed.}}

*{{buff|[[Galaxia Darkness]] no longer attacks Meta Knight's teammates if [[Team Attack]] is turned off.}}

*{{change|Galaxia Darkness' visual effects have changed. The interior of Meta Knight's cape now features a celestial pattern.}}

*{{change|Characters trapped by Galaxia Darkness will now react to being trapped by the move, as opposed to remaining static.}}