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Due to being last place for mid tier in ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', Palutena has been significantly buffed in her transition to ''Ultimate''. In addition to receiving universal mobility buffs to compensate for losing access to [[Lightweight]], most of Palutena's grounded moves have reduced lag in general. Her tilts and smash attacks come out faster, end quicker, have more reliable hitbox placements, and have more kill power. Her zoning game has improved with [[Autoreticle]] coming out faster, and her new side special [[Explosive Flame]] allowing her to ledge trap opponents, read landing options, snipe opponents at a safe distance, and KO at reasonable percents. [[Warp]] has one more frame of invulnerability and is unique in that it provides Palutena with a landing mix-up option (because of the change to the air dodge mechanic). Finally, her down special is less laggy and now functions both as a [[counterattack]] and a [[reflection|reflector]]. All of these buffs provides Palutena with multiple landing options, a safer neutral, and better zoning tools. She now has a defined strength of long ranged attacks that have excellent utility. | Due to being last place for mid tier in ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', Palutena has been significantly buffed in her transition to ''Ultimate''. In addition to receiving universal mobility buffs to compensate for losing access to [[Lightweight]], most of Palutena's grounded moves have reduced lag in general. Her tilts and smash attacks come out faster, end quicker, have more reliable hitbox placements, and have more kill power. Her zoning game has improved with [[Autoreticle]] coming out faster, and her new side special [[Explosive Flame]] allowing her to ledge trap opponents, read landing options, snipe opponents at a safe distance, and KO at reasonable percents. [[Warp]] has one more frame of invulnerability and is unique in that it provides Palutena with a landing mix-up option (because of the change to the air dodge mechanic). Finally, her down special is less laggy and now functions both as a [[counterattack]] and a [[reflection|reflector]]. All of these buffs provides Palutena with multiple landing options, a safer neutral, and better zoning tools. She now has a defined strength of long ranged attacks that have excellent utility. | ||
Nevertheless, Palutena did receive some nerfs. Like all other characters, all variations of her grab have more startup and endlag, which noticeably affects her due to her grab and throw games being her main tool for starting combos. [[Reflect Barrier]] can no longer be activated by command, and it has less active frames, making it easier for projectile users to bait her into using her riskier new down special. Finally, her back aerial's invincibility starts comes later, making it less safe to use in the neutral game. She also still suffers from a poor approach on the ground, | Nevertheless, Palutena did receive some nerfs. Like all other characters, all variations of her grab have more startup and endlag, which noticeably affects her due to her grab and throw games being her main tool for starting combos. [[Reflect Barrier]] can no longer be activated by command, and it has less active frames, making it easier for projectile users to bait her into using her riskier new down special. Finally, her back aerial's invincibility starts comes later, making it less safe to use in the neutral game. She also still suffers from a poor approach on the ground, a somewhat poor ground frame data and a lack of reliable out of shield options. | ||
As a result of her buffs, Palutena has consistently been a very high-placing character at all levels of competitive play thanks to players such as {{Sm|Nairo}}, {{Sm|Gen}}, and {{Sm|Zinoto}}, all who have helped make Palutena a top-tier threat in ''Ultimate''. | As a result of her buffs, Palutena has consistently been a very high-placing character at all levels of competitive play thanks to players such as {{Sm|Nairo}}, {{Sm|Gen}}, and {{Sm|Zinoto}}, all who have helped make Palutena a top-tier threat in ''Ultimate''. | ||