Patch 1.1.6 Released: Bayonetta Hit With Nerf Hammer

Late Thursday evening, Nintendo released what could possibly be the final patch for Smash 4. The patch notes had been leaked ahead of time by Twitter user @RandomTBush, revealing that only one major change had occurred within the game: Bayonetta had been nerfed as hard as any other character in the history of Smash 4.

PG | ESAM takes a look at Bayonetta's re-worked specials
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Apparently Nintendo had heard the very vocal voices in the community calling for Bayonetta nerfs and decided to rework the character in a major way. The changes seem to be specifically designed to prevent her from setting up and pulling off her ladder combos, which could be devastating for the character. Her D-tilt has had its hitbox significantly reduced. Both Witch-Twist as well as After-Burner Kick have had their SDI multipliers doubled, which should make it significantly easier for opponents to escape. Also worth noting, is that her hitboxes for several iterations of these moves have been shrunk. Her D-air has also received a nerf in the form of a reduction in knockback growth. You can find the full patch notes here.

Top Smashers seem to be going in both directions on whether or not Bayonetta will remain a top-character:

This nerf to Bayonetta was great. I think she is still a really good character. The best? Probably not.

— NAKAT (@darknakat) May 20, 2016

Bayonetta is not top tier anymore. Like, not even close. MAAAAYBE top 20.

— ESAM (Stride Esports) (@imESAM) May 20, 2016

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Bayonetta nerfed a bunch. Still one of the better characters, but nothing like before. I think Rosa/ZSS/Diddy are the best rn, then sheik.

— Jason Zimmerman (@MVG_Mew2King) May 19, 2016

deer nintendoo

i payed 5.99 for bayonetta and you've ruined her

i would like a refund please

yours truely

kuroganne gammsr

— Kurogane Hammer (@KuroganeHammer) May 20, 2016

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What do you think of the impending Bayonetta nerfs? Will she still be viable? Are you disappointed that no other characters were changed? Is this the final Smash 4 patch? Let us know in the comments below.

 

As a Yoshi main, I would be ECSTATIC for a buff. I don't think Yoshi has been changed at all since the game came out, so that would be crazy!

I think of Yoshi as a one-trick pony. He's good, not gonna lie, but he never got any better, and now that all these new characters came in as well as all the great buffs, especially from my boy Greninja (but not my main) Yoshi is just being left in the dust. Good luck getting those buffs man, knowing some Bayo players might whine about how she sucks now, maybe with other crapola characters, you're gonna need it.

 

I was honestly fine with bayo even before the nerfs. SDI is your friend.

It's also the one of the most difficult actions to perform on command when dealing with moves that have no more than 2 frames of hitlag.

 

If there are any that have more than two frames (*cough Bayonetta's Witch time*). The SDI you speak of is of no concern for now, I've never seen any clear instance of it nor have I performed it, or at least known I did that. Again, SDI is a friend only if you know what the heck it is, and as you can clearly see I'm clueless.

 

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If there are any that have more than two frames (*cough Bayonetta's Witch time*). The SDI you speak of is of no concern for now, I've never seen any clear instance of it nor have I performed it, or at least known I did that. Again, SDI is a friend only if you know what the heck it is, and as you can clearly see I'm clueless.

SDI stands for "Smash Directional Influence."
Reference for what it is: http://www.ssbwiki.com/Smash_DI