Ver. 4.0.0 Patch Notes and Balance Changes | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (SSBU)

A list of patch notes and balance changes for characters in the Ver. 4.0.0 Update of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (SSBU). Read on to see which characters received buffs, who got nerfed, as well as other fixes that took place in Smash Ultimate.

Characters Who Received Balance Changes in Ver. 4.0.0

Buffs

Buffs to Wake Up from Sleep

Buffs to DAir

Nerfs

Fixes / Other

All Fighters with Shields

All Fighters

Ver. 4.0.0 Patch Notes

All Fighters with Shields

Link, Young Link, Toon Link, Hero
Basic Movements	Characters who carry shields can now shieldstun shuffle when blocking a projectile with their shield.

All Fighters

All Fighters
FS Meter	Once the FS Meter is fully charged, the Final Smash must be used within 20 seconds or the FS Meter will reset. Note: This change will not affect Spirits mode.
--	The max combo count in Training will stop counting when the opponent can move
Item Attack	Shortened the distance opponents can hitstun shuffle when attacked by the Daybreak item.
Item Attack	A fighter on the ground will now be launched after one hit from the Thwomp assist trophy.

Mario

Mario
Basic Movements	Adjusted the vulnerability when waking up from sleep to match other fighters.

Donkey Kong

Donkey Kong
Basic Movements	Adjusted the vulnerability when waking up from sleep to match other fighters.

Link

Link
Basic Movements	Adjusted the vulnerability when waking up from sleep to match other fighters.
Up Special	Shortened launch distance when the full combo doesn't connect.

Samus

Samus
Basic Movements	Adjusted the vulnerability when waking up from sleep to match other fighters.
Up Smash Attack	Shortened launch distance when the full combo doesn't connect.

Dark Samus

Dark Samus
Up Smash Attack	Shortened launch distance when the full combo doesn't connect.

Yoshi

Yoshi
Side Smash Attack	Reduced the range opponents will be pushed while charging.

Fox

Fox
Basic Movements	Adjusted the vulnerability when waking up from sleep to match other fighters.

Peach

Peach
Neutral Special	When blocking an attack from the rear, Toad’s counterattack will hit opponents easier.
Up Special	Shortened launch distance when the full combo doesn't connect.

Daisy

Daisy
Neutral Special	When blocking an attack from the rear, Toad’s counterattack will hit opponents easier.
Up Special	Shortened launch distance when the full combo doesn't connect.

Bowser

Bowser
Down Air Attack	Immediately descend when using the attack after being launched.

Sheik

Sheik
Down Air Attack	Immediately descend when using the attack after being launched.

Mewtwo

Mewtwo
Basic Movements	Reduced the area of the tail that can take damage.
Up Smash Attack	Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts. Extended launch distance.
Down Smash Attack	Reduced vulnerability.
Backward Throw	Increased power.
Side Special	Increased attack speed. Increased the speed to reflect projectiles.

Mr. Game & Watch

Mr. Game ＆ Watch
Down Air Attack	Immediately descend when using the attack after being launched.

Pit

Pit
Neutral Attack 1	Increased attack speed.
Up Tilt Attack	Reduced vulnerability.
Down Smash Attack	Extended launch distance when hit with the first attack.
Back Air Attack	Reduced vulnerability when landing after using the move.
Down Air Attack	Extended launch distance when hitting an opponent in the air with a meteor effect.

Dark Pit

Dark Pit
Neutral Attack 1	Increased attack speed.
Up Tilt Attack	Reduced vulnerability.
Down Smash Attack	Extended launch distance when hit with the first attack.
Back Air Attack	Reduced vulnerability when landing after using the move.
Down Air Attack	Extended launch distance when hitting an opponent in the air with a meteor effect.

Zero Suit Samus

Zero Suit Samus
Down Air Attack	Immediately descend when using the attack after being launched.

Snake

Snake
Basic Movements	Adjusted the vulnerability when waking up from sleep to match other fighters.

Pokemon Trainer

Pokemon Trainer
Other	The invincibility time for grabbing edges is no longer shortened when performing a Pokémon Change in the air and then grabbing an edge.

Ivysaur

Ivysaur
Down Air Attack	Reduced the range of the strong launching attack. Shortened the launch distance when the weak launching attack hits.
Side Special	Reduced attack speed and increased vulnerability.
Up Special	Shortened launch distance for the high-damage range when using the attack in the air.

Charizard

Charizard
Side Tilt Attack	Extended launch distance when hit in the high-damage range.
Side Smash Attack	Increased power. Extended launch distance.
Up Smash Attack	Shortened launch distance when the full combo doesn't connect.
Neutral Air Attack	Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts. Reduced vulnerability when landing after using the move.
Forward Throw	Extended launch distance.
Side Special	Increased the speed of the edge-grab timing.

Lucas

Lucas
Dash Attack	Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts.
Side Tilt Attack	Increased the range at the beginning of the move. Extended launch distance when hit in the high-damage range.
Up Smash Attack	Extended the invincibility time at the start of the move.
Up Air Attack	Reduced vulnerability.
Side Special	Reduced vulnerability when landing after using the move.

Sonic

Sonic
Down Air Attack	Immediately descend when using the attack after being launched.

Olimar

Olimar
Side Smash Attack	Increased the distance for Purple Pikmin. Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts for Purple Pikmin.

R.O.B.

R.O.B.
Neutral Attack 1	Reduced the amount of time opponents will be in the damage animation when hit with the tip’s attack range.

Toon Link

Toon Link
Down Air Attack	Immediately descend when using the attack after being launched.

Villager

Villager
Up Smash Attack	Made it easier to hit multiple times.

Rosalina & Luma

Rosalina ＆ Luma
Basic Movements	Rosalina can be more easily grabbed from the front when walking, crouching, and shielding when Luma is following.
Neutral Attack 1	Luma will be in front when reversing the attack.
Side Smash Attack	Luma will be in front when reversing the attack.
Up Smash Attack	Luma will be in front when reversing the attack.

Greninja

Greninja
Down Air Attack	Immediately descend when using the attack after being launched.

Little Mac

Little Mac
Neutral Attack 3	Depending on the timing of continuing from neutral attack 2 to neutral attack 3, neutral attack 3 will no longer decrease vulnerability.

Mii Brawler

Mii Brawler
Basic Movements	Reverted falling speed to match version 3.0.0.
Neutral Special 2	Increased attack speed. Extended launch distance.
Up Special 1	Extended launch distance.

Mii Swordfigther

Mii Swordfighter
Neutral Special 3	Made it easier to hit multiple times.

Mii Gunner

Mii Gunner
Up Smash Attack	Made it easier to hit multiple times. Shortened launch distance when the full combo doesn't connect.

PAC-MAN

Pac-Man
Neutral Special	Will no longer drop the Bonus Fruit while charging the neutral special even if flipped left or right with attacks like Mario’s side special.

Ryu

Ryu
Basic Movements	The attack after a perfect shield will be unleashed after facing the opponent.

Ken

Ken
Basic Movements	The attack after a perfect shield will be unleashed after facing the opponent.

Corrin

Corrin
Side Smash Attack	Extended launch distance.
Down Air Attack	Immediately descend when using the attack after being launched.
Side Special	Reduced vulnerability when jumping after stabbing the ground.
Up Special	Extended vertical and horizontal distance.

Bayonetta

Bayonetta
Down Air Attack	Immediately descend when using the attack after being launched.

Ridley

Ridley
Up Smash Attack	Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts. Extended launch distance.
Back Air Attack	Increased power.
Up Air Attack	Increased the high-damage range. Made easier to hit the high-damage range.
Dash Attack	Increased attack range.
Side Special	Reduced vulnerability when jumping after grabbing an opponent. Extended launch distance when throwing an opponent at the edge.
Up Special	Increased attack speed. Increased movement speed.

Simon

Simon
Down Air Attack	Immediately descend when using the attack after being launched.

Richter

Richter
Down Air Attack	Immediately descend when using the attack after being launched.

Isabelle

Isabelle
Basic Movements	Extended distance of forward and backward dodging.
Neutral Attack 1	Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Up Smash Attack	Extended launch distance.
Side Special	Extended launch distance of upward throws. Increased the speed of the grab detection.
Down Special	Increased attack speed of the Lloid attack.

Piranha Plant

Piranha Plant
Dash Attack	Adjusted launch angle.
Up Tilt Attack	Reduced vulnerability.
Side Special	Capped the attack-power increase when repeatedly reflected. Increased attack speed. Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts.
Down Special	Reduced vulnerability. Increased the power against shields. Shortened the charge time until reaching max charge.

Joker

Joker
Down Special	While Arsene is summoned, projectiles that deal 50% or more damage cannot be reflected.

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