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'''Dodge staling''' is a mechanic in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' that penalizes players for overusing dodges. In general, the mechanic causes dodges to become slower and more vulnerable if [[spam]]med in a short amount of time. | '''Dodge staling''' is a mechanic in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' that penalizes players for overusing dodges. In general, the mechanic causes dodges to become slower and more vulnerable if [[spam]]med in a short amount of time, [[nerf]]ing the strategy of abusing dodge [[intangibility]] to run away or stall for time. | ||
The mechanic is named after [[stale-move negation]], though it is otherwise unrelated. | The mechanic is named after [[stale-move negation]], though it is otherwise unrelated. | ||
==Details== | ==Details== | ||
When a player uses a [[sidestep]], [[roll]], or [[airdodge]], their dodges become one level more stale, with a maximum staleness of 5 levels. Staled dodges grant less | When a player uses a [[sidestep]], [[roll]], or [[airdodge]], their dodges become one level more stale, with a maximum staleness of 5 levels. This system reverts to level 0 after not dodging for a full second. Staled dodges grant less intangibility, while ground dodges animate slower (therefore taking longer to finish) and directional airdodges grant less distance. Intangibility maneuvers not mentioned (e.g. edge roll) do not affect, and are not affected by, this system. | ||
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