Wu Shang Update! - Patch 2.20

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Introduction of Wu Shang the monk, alongside weapon balance adjustments, performance improvements, and various bug fixes.

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Sword
- Down Light:Down Light now launches slightly higher at high damage values.5→9
- Down Air:Decreased recover time on hit to encourage continued aggression.21→17
HammerNeutral Air:Faster startup for Neutral Air to provide a more active response.18→17
LanceSide Light:Faster startup for Side Light to aid grounded approach.11→10
KatarsDown Light:Increased stun to make Down Light a more reliable anti-air.21→22
AxeDown Light:Increased stun to reward further pursuit.31→33
BowDown Light:Faster startup for Down Light to help grounded approach.19→17
GauntletsSide Light:Slightly increased minimum travel distance based on momentum to help initiation.→Increased
OrionSide Spear:Lower minimum charge for faster response on Side Spear.10→9

Hammer
- Recovery:Slightly slower startup for the Recovery attack.9→10
- Down Air:Slightly reduced stun on Down Air.25→24
Blasters
- Down Air:Increased startup time to better fit the kit's flavor.9→11
- Down Air:Reduced total hit window for a faster pace of play.14→10
Lance
- Down Light:Reduced damage on Down Light.29→27
- Down Light:Slightly reduced stun on Down Light.25→24
AxeSide Light:Increased recovery on miss, making the attack easier to challenge.1→3
Bow
- Side Light:Reduced stun to maintain the dodge window before a Down Light.20→18
- Side Air:Slightly slower startup for Side Air.10→11
- Ground Pound:Reduced force to curb strength at medium damage ranges.46→43
GauntletsNeutral Air:Increased recovery on miss, giving opponents a clearer opening for retaliation.17→20
OrionDown Spear:Slight reduction in force for Down Spear.55→53
KojiSide Bow:Slight decrease in force due to excellent range and knockback.53→51

GnashNeutral Spear:Fixed timing issue where animation did not match hitbox timing.
KojiDown Sword:Updated hurtboxes to better follow the animation.

Wu Shang
- Wu Shang enters the game wielding Gauntlets and Spear.→Gauntlets & Spear
- Wu Shang's base stats are set to 5 Strength, 7 Dexterity, 5 Defense, and 5 Speed.→5/7/5/5
GauntletsSide Air:Adjusted hitboxes on hit to better match the animation.
CassidyDown Blasters:Adjusted hitbox timing to reduce lingering hitboxes at the end of the power.
GnashDown Spear:Adjusted hitboxes for increased forward reach and decreased rear reach to match animation.
TerosSide Axe:Adjusted hitboxing to result in slightly less vertical reach on the first swing.
KojiDown Sword:Adjusted hitboxes for increased forward reach and decreased rear reach.
General
- Added stat differences in Character Select and brought back the hide room number checkbox.
- Added PC support for GameCube controllers using Raphnet adapters.→Added
- Directional Influence is now possible on hits with Variable Force when the target is stunned.→Added