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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (SSBU)

Ver. 10.1.0 Patch Notes and Balance Changes

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A list of patch notes and balance changes for characters in the Ver. 10.1.0 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. 10.1.0

Buffs

Fox.png Luigi.png Zelda.png Pichu.png Young Link.png
Toon Link.png Olimar.png Rosalina & Luna.png Mii Gunner.png Duck Hunt.png

Nerfs

No characters were nerfed this patch.

Ver. 10.1.0 Patch Notes

Fox

Fox ImageFox
Forward Air Attack Made it easier to hit multiple times. Increased attack range of the first attack to fourth attack.
Down Air Attack Made it easier to hit multiple times. Increased attack range.

Luigi

Luigi ImageLuigi
Dash Attack Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Side Smash Attack Made it easier to hit multiple times. Increased final attack's range.

Zelda

Zelda ImageZelda
Side Smash Attack Made it easier to hit multiple times. Increased final attack's range.

Pichu

Pichu ImagePichu
Side Smash Attack Increased final attack's range.

Young Link

Young Link ImageYoung Link
Up Special Made it easier to hit multiple times when using the move in the air.

Toon Link

Toon Link ImageToon Link
Up Special Made it easier to hit multiple times when using the move in the air.

Olimar

Olimar ImageOlimar
Up Special After throwing a Pikmin with a side smash attack or side special, if there are other Pikmin nearby when using up special, an air attack using a Pikmin will occur.

Rosalina & Luma

Rosalina & Luma ImageRosalina & Luma
Forward Air Attack Made it easier to hit multiple times. Decreased the attack range above the skirt's hemline, and made it easier to continue with later attacks. Increased final attack's range.

Mii Gunner

Mii Gunner ImageMii Gunner
Up Throw Adjusted launch angle. Increased attack range for the shot fired after the throw.

Duck Hunt

Duck Hunt ImageDuck Hunt
Side Smash Attack Made it easier to hit multiple times. Decreased the time that an opponent can hitstun shuffle during the first and second attacks.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Updates

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Update History
How to Update Smash Ultimate

Patch Notes

Character Balance Patches
Version 13.0.1 Patch Notes Version 13.0.0 Patch Notes
Version 12.0.0 Patch Notes Version 11.0.0 Patch Notes
Version 10.1.0 Patch Notes Version 9.0.0 Patch Notes
Version 8.0.0 Patch Notes Version 7.0.0 Patch Notes
Version 6.0.0 Patch Notes Version 5.0.0 Patch Notes
Version 4.0.0 Patch Notes Version 3.1.0 Patch Notes
Version 3.0.0 Patch Notes Version 2.0.0 Patch Notes

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