PK Fire no longer activates on Shields

[Eltrion]

http://projectmgame.com/en/characters/ness

"PK-fire still does not activate on shields, but the bolt itself deals more damage than in previous games, making it a safer option when spaced correctly."

So? Warranted?

PK Fire probably needed a redesign, but this seriously hinders the threat Ness can pose from afar. Between this and the footstool nerf, Ness better have some interesting buffs to balance this out.

 

[Boiko]

He needs the ability to safely shield pressure and he'll be high/upper tier.

 

[King Bee]

This is probably a good thing, maybe! Means they possibly replaced PK Fire spam with actual approach options perhaps!

Spoiler

 

[QUBiX]

This truly sucks, but IF pk fire is better like the devs say it is to help his neutral then I guess it's cool. Just read PK flash will be a lot smaller and more maneuverable for baits/punishes as well. Boiko you are right, if he gets the ability to safely shield pressure it will definitely benefit his character design. I guess we shall see tomorrow!

 

[Eltrion]

I think they mean PK flash is faster and smaller than brawl/melee. That part of the text hasn't changed.

 

[~tgm_Zeej]

I like it, in theory. Hopefully we got a magnet start up buff as well.

 

[QUBiX]

I think they mean PK flash is faster and smaller than brawl/melee. That part of the text hasn't changed.

You might be right. The anticipation is probably getting to me lol.

 

[Boiko]

I like it, in theory. Hopefully we got a magnet start up buff as well.

This x10,000.

 

[Akhenderson]

Watch the nerf not matter in the slightest.

 

[Boiko]

I'm hoping it results in a buff that makes him better.

 

[Alakaslam]

ITS A NERF

Akhenderson prolly right, oh well

 

[choknater]

it's a gigantic nerf IMO

i might switch mains

but i got good enough to fight with ness without using pkf very much... but only in matchups where i can actually approach.

link, m2, and marth were the main problems... but the previous two are getting nerfed to probably, soooooo

we'll see

 

[--|====> MANIA]

If his PSI magnet comes out earlier than frame 8, then I wouldn't mind a nerf on PK Fire. I kind of prefer my magnet shenanigans to my PKF shenanigans. Also if PK Fire had less lag or came out faster, then I also wouldn't mind it not activating on shields.

But like King Bee says, there's hope that they balanced out the nerf with better overall approach options.

 

[King Bee]

But like King Bee says, there's hope that they balanced out the nerf with better overall approach options.

I was wrong, we got nothing. They hosed us. Abandon ship, the panic is real.

 

[IglooBuds]

PK fire was being used too much as combo starter anyway.