September 2025 Balance Patch

Balance Update / 9.19.2025

Jason MMPR

Reverting lost changes +

Triple Kick

Fixed issue that caused Triple Kick to drop combos during juggles and prevent follow ups.
Increased attack speed to prevent dropped combos during juggles and easier follow ups.

Billy MMPR

Reverting lost changes +

Tricera Combo

Fixed issue that caused Tricera Combo to drop combos during juggles and prevent follow ups. (Increased speed)

Vaulting Kick

Decreased EP cost from 4 to 3
Increased damage

Mighty Launcher

Increased startup speed from 66 to 50

Staff Slam (Assist)

Increased startup speed to 50

Tommy Green MMPR

Reverting lost changes +

Kickin It

Fixed issue that caused Kickin It to drop combos during juggles and prevent follow ups. (Speed increased)
Changed 2nd attack hit reaction from Interrupt to Sweep

Tommy Green V2

Reverting lost changes +

Power Beatdown

Fixed issue that caused Power Beatdown to drop combos during juggles and prevent follow ups. (Speed increased)
Changed 2nd hit reaction from Interrupt to Sweep

Challenger Kick

Changed air hit reaction from Interrupt to Launch
Increased damage
Increased recovery speed

Flying Assault

Decreased recovery to allow easier follow ups with fast attacks.
Decreased startup speed from 25 to 32
Decreased EP cost from 7 to 3
Decreased Damage

Danny Delgado

Reverting lost changes +

Wild Kick Combo

Changed 2nd hit reaction from Interrupt to Sweep

Spinning Roundhouse

Increased startup speed from 59 to 49

Bison Charge

Fixed bug that prevented proper cueing at the end of the ability
Can now cue actions immediately during the chest thumping gesture

Axe Flurry

Changed 2nd hit reaction from Interrupt to Sweep
Changed last air hit reaction from Interrupt to Knockdown

Sledge

Reverting lost changes +

Darkness Frenzy

Fixed an issue that caused combos drop prior to final hit. (Increased speed)
Decreased startup speed from 27 to 31
Changed 2nd standing hit reaction from Interrupt to Sweep
Changed 2nd air hit reaction from Interrupt to Floor
Changed 3rd air hit treaction Stagger to Knockdown
Increased recovery speed

Merciless Volley

Changed projectile configuration to be more consistent during
Changed 2nd projectile standing hit reaction from Interrupt to Stagger

Bounty Barrage

Delayed 2nd shot to make hitting corner combos more consistent

Vengeful Blast (Assist)

Allowed transition to Counter Offense even w/o receiving a Strike or Block type attack
Automatic transition to Counter Offense after 36 frames

Dai Shi

Reverting lost changes +

Zocato Fury

Increased range
Changed 2nd standing hit reaction from Interrupt to Sweep
Changed 2nd air hit reaction from Interrupt to Floor

Phantom Beast

Changed number of hits from 3 to 9
Increased damage

Phantom Beast v2

Activated during forward dash
Starts the attack at the jumping animation
1st attack = Knockdown
Startup speed = 44

Ferocious Roar

Allow dash cancel sooner after 1st attack (roar)
Increased range (slightly)
Increased damage
Decreased EP cost from 4 to 3

Black Lion Rush

Fixed an issue that cause the 2nd hit to miss if initial attack hit at the maximum distance and the victim had room to move stagger back.
Changed 1st hit standing hit reaction from Stagger to Sweep
Changed number of hits from 2 to 5
Startup speed increased from 55 to 37
Increased total range
Increased EP cost from 4 to 5
Increased damage (damage displayed in HUB only for Black Lion Rush)
Gain additional EP = 1

Black Lion Rush v2

Activated during forward dash
Number of hits = 5
1st attack = Launch
Startup speed = 25
Increased damage compared to Black Lion Rush (v2 damage is no displayed in HUB)

Dark Shot (Assist)

Removed forward dash on spawn (now appear and throws the projectile in the same spot as leader)
Increased startup speed from 64 to 45
Increased recovery speed
Increased damage
Increased EP cost from 2 to 3

Blue Senturion

Citation Counter Offense

Fixed missing Counter Offense clash frames”

Aurico

Aquitian Combo

3rd hit collider raised to hit high juggled victims

Reverse Flow v2

Fixed an issue that caused a juggled victim be able to take action after getting hit by the 2nd attack

Orion

Silver Combo

Increased range
Raised hit colliders to hit airborne and juggled victims easier
Increased startup speed from 39 to 32
Changed standing hit reaction from Sweep to Interrupt
Changed air hit reaction from Sweep to Floor
Increased speed of 2nd and 3rd attack
Decreased EP cost from 4 to 3

Super Spear Blaster

Allow dash cancel sooner after the 3rd shot
Increased recovery speed after the final shot (can act sooner)
Decrease EP cost from 4 to 3

Silver Spear

Changed standing hit reaction to Sweep
Changed air hit reaction to Interrupt
Changed last hit reaction to Knockdown
Raised hit colliders to hit airborne and juggled victims easier
Removed dash cancel window after the 1st hit

Final Strike

Raised hit colliders to hit airborne and juggled victims easier
Fixed dash cancel window to allow input sooner on miss
Increased recovery speed on miss
Increased recovery speed on hit
Increased number of hits hits from 6 to 17
Increased damage

Spear Crest (Assist)

Increased EP cost from 3 to 4
Increased damage

Power Sixth Unite (Super)

Super meter gain increased when dealing damage
Decreased damage

Gia

Stun Gun Trio

Increased range
Increased startup from 24 to 21
Decreased recovery speed slightly
Changed dash cancel to only be allowed after 1st and not after the 2nd hit
Raised hit colliders to hit airborne and juggled victims easier
Changed 3rd attack to a projectile that travels full screen (invisible)
Changed 1st attack’s air hit reaction from Interrupt to Floor
Changed 2nd attack’s air hit reaction from Interrupt to Knockdown
Changed 3rd attack’s air hit reaction from Stun to Knockdown
Changed 2nd attack’s standing hit reaction from Interrupt to Stagger

Sword Stinger

Increased range
Increased startup speed from 18 to 15
Increased hits from 3 to 5
Changed 3rd and 4th hit reaction from Interrupt to Stun
Fixed missing action window at the end of the attack. (Now able to cue up cards/dashes)
Increased damage

Skeet Shot

Increased range
Increased startup speed from 40 to 33
Allow dash cancel after the 1st attack
Decreased recovery speed (after the 2nd attack)
Increased damage on 1st attack
Reduced damage on 2nd attack
Reduced total damage
Reduced EP cost from 4 to 3

Saber Whip

Increased startup speed from 60 to 48
Increased number of hits from 4 to 7
Increased damage
Increased EP cost from 4 to 5

Hand Cannon Shot (Assist)

Increased startup from 72 to 36
Change attack to a projectile that travels full screen (invisible)
Increased damage

Dragon Armor Trini

Hack and Slash

Increased dash cancel window after the 2nd hit
Decreased EP cost from 4 to 3

Mega Launch

Fixed inconsistent air juggle during follow up when launching already juggled victims
Raised hit colliders to hit airborne and juggled victims easier

Jet Rush

Increased dash cancel window to include the forward rushing portion of the attack’s entire length
Allow dash cancel upon impact if the dash is inputed just before connecting
Added Armor during startup
Raised hit colliders to hit airborne and juggled victims easier
Increased damage

Heavy Weight

Increased damage

Havoc Laser (Super)

Shortened animation length
Added global pause on frame 6 of the startup until 1st projectile is launched
Changed super armor to start from frame 6 until the final projectile is launched
Increased damage

Master Zedd

Master’s Call

Decreased Hits from 3 to 2
Damage of old 1st and 2nd hit redistributed to new 1st hit
Decreased startup speed from 21 to 24 at the closest range
Raised hit colliders to hit airborne and juggled victims easier
Increased EP cost from 2 to 3

Impending Doom

Decreased startup speed from 36 to 42
Increased range of 1st hit

Searing Light

Increased recovery speed after the final projectile (can move sooner)

Vortex Return (Assist)

Increased EP cost from 3 to 4

Magna Defender

Noble Blow

Raised hit colliders to hit airborne and juggled victims easier
Activates Noble Blow v2 when used during forward dash

Noble Blow v2

Increased number hits from 1 to 2 compared to Noble Blow
Increased startup speed from 46 to 18 compared to Noble Blow
1st attack hit reaction = Interrupt
2nd attack hit reaction = Launch
No dash cancel is allowed between hits

Valiant Combo

Increased range
Raised hit colliders to hit airborne and juggled victims easier
Changed last attack’s hit reaction from Launch to Knockdown
Changed 1st, 2nd and 3rd attack’s standing hit reaction from Interrupt to Sweep
Changed 1st air attack’s hit reaction from Intterupt to Floor
Added dash cancel window on startup to activate Valiant Combo V2 and Sheath
Dash canceling forward on startup activates Valiant Combo v2
Dash canceling backwards on startup activates Sheath
Changed Invincible frames (i-frames) on startup to Armor (Super Armor / SA) (Can now take damage during SA frames)
Changed Armor duration to just before attacking (Can now lose to Stike during the 1st attack and onward)

Sheath

Motions returning the sword to its scabard by the waist
Gain additional EP = 3
Is not considered an attack state and will immediately regain EP if Sheath is activated when the EP cooldown timer is depleted

Valiant Combo v2

Fastest startup = 36
Decreased number of hits from 5 to 3 compared to Valiant Combo
Decreased damage compared to Valiant Combo
Gain additional EP = 1
Has no Armor or Invincible frames on startup

Zika’s Vengeance

Decreased startup speed from 46 to 50
Decreased height of 1st collider so it can hit standing opponents
Increased range
Change start of iframes to point of jump to start of landing
Change start of dodge projectile frames to point of jump to start of landing
Added dash cancel window on startup to activate Zika’s Vengeance v2 and DC backwards
Dash canceling forward on startup activates Zika’s Vengeance v2
Dash canceling backwards on startup will gain additional EP = 1

Zika’s Vengeance v2