Kirby (SSB4): Difference between revisions

*{{nerf|Neutral attack's second hit has increased base knockback (8 → 15) and its first and second hits have smaller hitboxes (3.3u → 3u). These changes slightly hinder its ability to connect with neutral infinite at high percents. Additionally, neutral infinite now deals consistent damage (2% (near)/1% (far) → 1%) and the changes to [[lock]]s remove its first hit's ability to [[lock]].}}

*{{nerf|Dash attack's loop hits deal 1% less damage (2% → 1%), reducing its damage output (14% → 9%). Its last hit also has smaller hitboxes (8u → 3u).}}

*{{buff|Up tilt deals less damage (7%/5% → 5%/4%) and has more knockback (102 → 116 (clean)/110 (late)), improving its comboing and KOing potential.}}

*{{nerf|Up tilt has smaller hitboxes (5.5u (clean)/4.5u (late) → 4u).}}

*{{nerf|Down tilt has smaller hitboxes (4.5u → 3.7u).}}

*{{nerf|Late forward smash deals less damage (13% → 12%/11%/10%), increased startup lag (frame 12 → 13), and smaller hitboxes (6u → 4.2u (clean)/3.5u (late)).}}

*{{nerf|Up smash's middle hitbox has decreased knockback growth (100 → 98).}}

*{{buff|Down smash has altered knockback (30 (base)/100 (growth) → 25/110), slightly improving its KO potential when coupled with its new launch angle. Down smash also has decreased ending lag and late down smash also has a longer duration (frames 15-21 → 15-22). Furthermore, clean down smash now grants intangibility to Kirby's feet.}}

*{{change|Neutral aerial deals less damage (12%/10%/8%/6% → 10%/8%/6%/4%), although its knockback was compensated (10 (base)/80 (growth) → 30/90).}}

*{{change|Clean back aerial deals 1% more damage (12% → 13%), but less knockback growth (105 → 104). Conversely, late back aerial functions oppositely, dealing less damage (9% → 8%), but more knockback growth (110 → 112).}}

*{{nerf|Back aerial has smaller hitboxes (7u → 4u (clean), 6u → 3.4u (late)) and auto-cancels later (frames 1-4, 28> → 1-2, 32>).}}

*{{change|Up aerial deals 1% less damage (10% → 9%), although its knockback growth was compensated (98 → 100).}}

*{{nerf|Up aerial has smaller hitboxes (5.5u → 4.5u).}}

*{{buff|Down aerial's looping hits now utilize the [[autolink angle]] and have set knockback. When coupled with the weakening of SDI, this significantly improves its reliability. Down aerial's landing hitbox also has decreased set knockback (60 → 40) and its angle has been altered (30° → 60°), improving its combo potential. To further improve the move, its final hit has increased knockback growth (107 → 110) and larger hitboxes (6u → 6.2u). When coupled with the removal of [[Meteor smash#Meteor canceling|meteor canceling]], these changes significantly improve its reliability.}}

*{{nerf|Down aerial's looping hits deal less slightly damage (2% → 1%), reducing its damage output (12% → 7%).}}

*{{buff|Back throw has altered knockback (80 (base)/50 (growth) → 30/120), improving its combo and KO potential. It also has decreased ending lag, improving its mix-up and combo potential at low percents.}}

*{{buff|Up throw has slightly increased knockback (70 (base)/70 (growth) → 75/74), improving its KO potential.}}

*{{nerf|[[Down throw]] deals 1.8% less damage (12% → 10.2%) and deals higher knockback (40 (base)/140 (growth) → 60/180). Its angle has also been altered (90° → 63°). When coupled with the removal of [[chain grab]]bing, these changes hinder its damage racking potential and remove its combo potential.}}

*{{buff|Kirby can now move around during [[Hammer (move)|Hammer Flip]]. Fully charged Hammer Flip also grants [[armor]] during part of the swing and deals significantly more shield damage, to the point that it can nearly break a full shield. The charged version also deals much more damage and knockback than before, improving its KO potential, and the move has much larger hitboxes and lacks a sourspot..}}

*{{nerf|Uncharged grounded Hammer Flip deals 4% less damage (23% → 19%) and has significantly decreased knockback, hindering its KO potential. Uncharged aerial Hammer Flip now also deals consistent damage (17%/13%/15%/10% → 15%) and has less knockback as well. Fully charged Hammer Flip now also deals [[recoil damage]] when held, similarly to [[Jet Hammer]]. Due to its angle being altered, aerial Hammer Flip's second hit is no longer a semi-spike, significantly hindering its edgeguarding potential, and it no longer can be used for recovery. Aerial Hammer Flip has increased start-up lag regardless of its charge.}}

*{{change|Hammer Flip no longer has trandescendent priority.}}