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Smash Ultimate · Mid Tier

Link Balance Changes

Link gets a faster combo extender, paid for with a boomerang that is easier to see coming.

Tier Mid Tier
Direction Mixed
Proposed changes 2 · 1 buff · 1 nerf

Balance Philosophy

Each mid-tier character receives a buff and a nerf: shave off the most unfair part of the kit while lessening the character's biggest weakness.

Proposed Changes

Each entry lists the move or ability affected, the adjustment itself, and — where the analysis states one — the problem it is meant to solve and the reasoning behind it.

  1. Forward air

    Buff
    Proposed adjustment
    Start up reduced from frame 16 to frame 13.

  2. Side special (Boomerang)

    Nerf
    Proposed adjustment
    Travel speed reduced, reaching its final destination on frame 165 instead of frame 155.
    Reason
    Makes the boomerang more reactable for opponents.

Every Character In One Place

Link is one of Smash Ultimate's entries — the full tier-by-tier breakdown covers the whole roster.

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