Changes to Zelda Fighters in After Smash Bros. Version 1.0.7 Patch

The recent Super Smash Bros. patch, updating the game to version 1.0.7, has made many minor tweaks to characters’ movesets. Over at the Smash Boards forums, the exact changes from after the patch have been listed. Aside from the Mewtwo bug fixes that many players were crying out for, several characters are seeing changes to the damage percentages, knockback effects and more. Zelda-based fighters are no different, so hit the jump for all the changes to Link, Zelda, Sheik, Toon Link and Ganondorf!

Key: ” -> ” = “changed to”

Link

Spin Attack:

12% -> 14% uncharged, 19% -> 22% charged on frontal hits

Start up on front hit reduced 11 -> 8 frames

Start up on back hit reduced from 13 -> 10 frames

Knockback on second strike reduced.​

 
Jab:

IASA on first strike increased from 19 -> 27 frames

 
Hylian Shield:

Now blocks Fox/Falco lasers (1.0.5)

 
Down Tilt:

Can no longer spike (people on the ledge?), knockback reduced significantly

 
Dash Attack:

Damage on hilt reduced 13% -> 12% (KO percent 106% -> 128%)

Start up reduced 21 -> 20 frames​

Zelda

Forward Smash:

Loop Hit angles lowered, 60/160 -> 20/170 (Inner hit-box / Outer hit-box.) [Helps keep characters from falling out]

 
Phantom Slash:

Endlag very slightly decreased.

Destroyed Phantom regeneration timer increased, 6 seconds -> 10 seconds.

Phantom stands out for roughly 1/4 of a second longer after attacking.​

Sheik

Back Air:

11%/10% -> 8%/7%

 
Down Tilt:

7.5% -> 5%

Toon Link

Down Smash:

Knock back reduced on first and [apparently] second hit

 
Hylian Shield:

now blocks Fox/Falco lasers (1.0.5)

Ganondorf

Jab Damage:

increased 4%/6%/8 -> 4%/7%/10% [sour/arm/sweetspot]

 
Up/Forward/Down Throw:

Hitlag modified to be less

 
 
Make sure to check out the full patch list in case none of these are your personal main fighters.

While these may not seem like the biggest changes ever, pro players look at these types of tweaks and often have toadjust their play style accordingly. Every little detail counts when in a tough Smash fight, after all. Di your main fighter get changed? Will this effect your game at all? Leave a comment below!

Source: Smash Boards