Patch history

1. Jun 1, 2017·Patch 2.63 - Jumps, Dodges, Balance, and more!+1-2

   • ▼📊NumericNeutral Airactive frames11→9 frames

     Decreased active frames to reduce the window it covers against new dodge durations.

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   • ▼📊NumericNeutral Airrecover frames16V/6F→16V/7F frames

     Increased fixed recovery frames.

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   • ▲📊NumericSide Lightswing gap13→12 frames

     Decreased the gap between the two swings, making the overall attack faster.

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2. Jun 22, 2016·2.17.1 Patch Notes

   • ≈🎯BehaviorGround Poundhitboxflickering→constant

     Ground Pound threat is now covered by a single constant hitbox instead of flickering, improving reliability.

     Consistency

3. Jun 15, 2016·Patch 2.17 - New Taunt, Training Options and Balance!+1-1

   • ▼📊NumericNeutral Lightstun time19→16

     Neutral Light stun reduced from 19 to 16, making the standard string less dominant.

     Reduced stun to allow opponents a window to jump out of Side Light punishes.

   • ▲📊NumericSide Lightvariable force26→32

     Side Light variable force increased from 26 to 32, adjusting the damage range where full combos connect.

     Increases force to make landing in the red more worthwhile.

4. Jun 2, 2016·The Gauntlets Update - Patch 2.16-2

   • ▼📊NumericDown LightDamage14→12

     Decreased damage of Spear Down Light to align with other combo starters.

     Reduced damage

   • ▼🎯BehaviorDown LightHitbox size—→Smaller

     Moved the swoosh closer in and decreased hitbox sizes for Down Light.

     Requires more precision

   • ≈🎯BehaviorDown LightHurtbox—→Adjusted

     Adjusted hurtboxes to follow animation more closely, making the user more vulnerable to anti-airs.

     Animation alignment

5. May 18, 2016·Patch 2.14 - Dodgebomb, Party Time, Balance and more!-2

   • ▼📊NumericNeutral Airdamage18→14

     Decreased damage to reduce overall power of close-range tools.

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   • ▼📊NumericDown Lightrecover time on miss1 Fixed 27 Variable→5 Fixed 26 Variable

     Increased fixed recovery time on miss, reducing safety.

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6. May 4, 2016·Patch 2.13.1 - Balance Pass and More!+1-2

   • ▼📊NumericNeutral Lighttime to hit4→5

     Slightly increased startup time to make approaching Spear easier.

   • ▼📊NumericNeutral Lighthitbox size—→Decreased

     Decreased initial hitbox size for more precision.

     first three frames

   • ▲📊NumericSide Lighttime to hit14→13

     Slightly faster grounded approach.

7. Apr 20, 2016·2.12.3 Patch Notes - Skins, Balance and More-1

   • ▼📊NumericRecoveryvariable force44→38

     Variable force now falls off partway through the hit window of Recovery.

     Applies to final 10 active frames.

8. Feb 4, 2016·2.7 Patch Notes+2

   • ▲🐛Bug fixNeutral LightCombo Reliability

     Fixed cases where targets could be dropped before the final hit of Neutral Light.

     Drop fix

   • ▲🐛Bug fixDown LightCombo Reliability

     Fixed cases where targets could be dropped before the final hit of Down Light.

     Drop fix

9. Jan 28, 2016·Balance Changes - Patch 2.6.2+1-5

   • ▼📊NumericNeutral Lighttime to hit3→4

     Increased startup time for Neutral Light.

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   • ▼📊NumericNeutral Lightdamage24→19

     Significant damage reduction on Neutral Light.

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   • ▼📊NumericSide Aircooldown time7→12

     Increased cooldown for Side Air.

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   • ▼📊NumericSide Lightdamage24→18

     Reduced damage on Side Light.

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   • ▼📊NumericSide Lightfixed force67→60

     Reduced knockback force on Side Light.

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   • ▲📊NumericDown Lightdamage13→14

     Slightly increased damage on Down Light.

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10. Jan 6, 2016·2.5 - Balance Notes+4-1

    • ≈🎯BehaviorSide Airhitbox—→Focused

      Hitboxes are now more focused along the arc of the swing for better accuracy.

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    • ▲📊NumericDown Lightstun time23→26 frames

      Increased stun time to improve combo potential.

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    • ▲📊NumericDown Lightvariable force10.5→11

      Slightly increased variable force.

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    • ▼📊NumericDown Lightfixed force67→50

      Decreased fixed force to make follow-ups more situational.

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    • ▲📊NumericSide Lightforward movement80→80-110

      Forward movement is now variable based on momentum, potentially increasing reach.

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    • ▲📊NumericNeutral Lightactive frames1→5 frames

      Extended active frames on the first and second stabs (1 to 5) and third stab (1 to 2).

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11. Dec 16, 2015·Patch 2.4 Balance Notes+2-2

    • ▲📊NumericNeutral Lightdamage21→24

      Increased damage of Spear Neutral Light to diversify ground game damage.

      Increased damage.

    • ▲📊NumericSide Lightdamage18→24

      Increased damage of Spear Side Light.

      Increased damage.

    • ▼📊NumericDown Lightdamage23→13

      Significantly reduced damage of Spear Down Light to reduce reliance on its combo.

      Significant damage reduction.

    • ▼📊NumericDown Lightrecover time on miss25→28

      Increased recovery time on miss for Spear Down Light.

      Increased recovery.

12. Dec 3, 2015·2.3.1 Balance Notes+1

    • ▲📊NumericNeutral Airtime to hit14→13 frames

      Neutral Air is slightly faster, making it more versatile for contesting attacks.

      Faster startup.

13. Nov 11, 2015·Patch 2.1 - Balance Notes-2

    • ▼📊NumericGround Poundhitbox height—→decreased

      Decreased hitbox height and increased time to hit/recover time to allow more punish opportunities.

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    • ▼📊NumericRecoveryrecover time—→increased s

      Increased recover time to make the move more punishable.

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14. Oct 9, 2015·Balance Notes: Beta v 1.19.4+1-2

    • ▼📊NumericSide Lightcooldown—→Increased

      Slightly increased cooldown time between uses of Side Light.

      Increasing interrupt window.

    • ▼📊NumericDown Lightrecover time on miss—→Increased

      Slightly increased recovery time on miss for Down Light.

      More risk on miss.

    • ▲📊NumericDown Lightdamage—→Increased

      Slightly increased damage for Down Light.

      Reward for higher risk.

15. May 7, 2015·Patch Notes: Beta v 1.9.0+2

    • ▲📊NumericNeutral Groundmin force—→Increased

      Increased minimum force on the first hit of Spear Neutral Ground to ensure the second hit connects.

      Prevents second hit from overshooting.

    • ▲🎯BehaviorRecoverybehaviorfixed→steerable

      Spear Recovery is now steerable when used consecutively, increasing mobility.

      Successive uses are now steerable.

16. Jan 30, 2015·Patch Notes: Beta v 1.5.2+1-1

    • ▲🎯BehaviorAir / Air Side / Air Downrecover—→can jump

      Air, Air Side, and Air Down attacks now allow the player to jump during recovery.

      mobility increase

    • ▼📊NumericThrowdamage/force—→decreased

      Spear throw damage and force lowered to bring it closer in line with other weapons.

      normalized weapon throws

17. Jan 9, 2015·Patch Notes: Beta v 1.4.1-3

    • ▼📊NumericAir Downhitbox width—→Reduced

      Spear Air Down hitbox width has been reduced.

      Narrower hit

    • ≈🎯BehaviorAir Downknockback—→Backwards/Forwards

      Spear Air Down now sends the target backwards and the user forwards on hit.

      New interaction

    • ▼📊NumericRecoverforce—→Reduced

      Spear Recover force has been reduced.

      Less knockback

    • ≈📊NumericRecoverhitbox—→Adjusted

      Spear Recover hitbox position and width have been adjusted/reduced.

      Position/Width change

    • ▼📊NumericGround Poundhitbox—→Reduced

      Spear Ground Pound hitbox size and width reduced, and position adjusted.

      Smaller area