Tekken 7 Season 4 change analysis

Tekken 7 Season 4 balance change summary and analysis

Courtesy of WuMing

Sources:

Official notes: https://en.bandainamcoent.eu/tekken/news/season-4-of-tekken-7-has-now-started

Download link: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/360829360346890240/775288926356242462/TK7_changelist_v400_en.pdf

Various community sources

Character changes

Shared changes

Health buff for all characters, health pool 175hp now - good, but also nerfs pokes a bit
Wall hit scaling nerf 80% (90%), damage nerf - good
Wall low hit scaling 50% (60%), damage nerf - good
Ground grabs damage nerf - good
Balcony breaks 90% (100%) scaling - good
wall breaks 90%,80%,70%,etc. (100%,100%,100%) scaling - good
Delay hopkicks lower hitbox - good

Core themes

Reduced damage
More health
Strengthened character identity…
But also skewer identity for buffs… Bob, Anna~

Akuma

New move dflip EX air hado -19 - ~, -5 - ~, 1-17f invul frames? - buff, can easily confirm into dash b1 etc., ws2 dflip mixup even harder to deal with now
df1 closer oH - buff to continue offense, especially at the wall
df1+2 20dmg (23) - nerf to damage
d3_FC3 -13 (-11), -4 (-2) - nerf to poking with just this, but you always cancel it anyway…
d4_FC4 increased range - buff, 2.45 range against Eliza, ~2.6 on Kuni
b1 12dmg (15) - nerf to damage and combos
b2 18dmg (21) - nerf to damage
ff2:1 can’t come out if Jin parried first hit - bug fix
wr1 +6 (+1) oB - buff, still pushes back far so frames are not that meaningful
ws3 12dmg (17) - nerf
dflip3 17dmg (21) - nerf to damage, combo damage
qcb3+4 -8 (-12) 10,10,10,20dmg (6,6,6,20) - buff, safe on block against some chars (Jack, ?), buff to damage for meter use, easier combo routes for almost same damage as 2f links
f3+4qcb3+4 -8 (-15) 10,10,20 (6,6,20) - big buff, safe on block (same chars as qcb3+4?), buff to damage for meter use e.g. f3+4qcb3+4 S! dflip43 1 ff1 ff2:1 67dmg
jump qcb3+4 20dmg (10) - reward for meter use
EX dp front hit always does animation - disabled chance for wall combo and oki

Summary: S+ -> S, d3 still an unseeable low that leads to 70/90dmg on open/wall with 1bar, meter gain is still very strong, jumpíng and flip evasion still not addressed.

Alisa

New move BOOT1+2 h!, 27-28f, +8DES, 20/24dmg - can’t find good use for this
RD +1 (0) - buff, transitions still +5
BOOT3_DBOOT3 easier to hit with jump attacks - nerf, good fix
df1+2_DESdf1+2 pc8 (pc6) - nerf, good riddance.
BUP4 reduced pushback, easier to hit - buff to consistency
uf3 lower hitbox - buff, good fix
DESf1 +3 oB (+1) - buff to DES pressure, frame traps into itself
DESf12 +8 oB (+7) - buff to DES pressure,
DESd2 3,3,3,20dmg (5,5,5,5) - buff to damage, 29dmg
DESd2* 3,3,3,3,3,20 (5,5,5,5,5,5) - buff to damage, 32dmg usually

Summary: A+ -> A+, no major changes, DES is a bit more toxic again...

Anna

New move CJM3+4, m, 20-21f, -14 - -13, KND FDFA power crush pc8?, no followups? - good addition to CJM to complete the stance
(1,2,)4_(2)4_(df32)4 CH launch - buff
2 jab leaves opponent closer - buff, not used alone
f23 OBT KND - fix?
f3b CJM3 normal startup - fix?
f4 19-20f (19), -11 oB (-13), hits lower - buff to punishability and hitbox
df1 13-14f (13f), range increased - buff, ~1.9 range against Eliza
df2 13dmg (16), 15-16f (16-17f) - big buff to startup, nerf to damage
df314 15-16f (15f) - buff, more consistent combos?
df314d_u slower ss cancel - nerf
df32 +5 oH (+1), lower hitbox - buff to frames and hitbox
d2 +1 oB (-1), +7 oH (+5) - buff to frames
d4,1 reduced pushback, easier to land on hit - buff
b2 14-15f (15-16f) -6 oB (-2) - big buff to startup
CJM stance bug fix - buff, good fix
CJM1 +14 oH (+15) - nerf, but understandable, still gets b22 / other 14f
CJMd_db3 RC - buff for enabling FC mix shenanigans
CJMff true high crush, 8-35a (7-40a) - nerf? better against highs, gets floated less but more vulnerable to whiff punishing?
uf1 less pushback oNH/CH, easier pickup combo - buff
ff2 bug fix - fix
ff34b3 bug fix - fix
ff4d RC option - buff for enabling FC mix shenanigans
wr2 -8 (-14) - buff, safe
wr23 32-33f (31-32f) - fix to combos?
ws1 increased range - buff
ws2 air hit spins them around - buff to enable float combo
ss2 +14g oCH (0) - buff to CH frames
ss1+2 1st hit 5dmg (8), hit change, 2nd hit 7dmg (21) -9 oB (-4) - buff to consistency?

Summary: B+ -> A Fixing weaknesses in better standing punishment, enabling more FC mix shenanigans, lots of QoL to fix issues. Solid upper mid tier character.

Armor King

New move SSTEP1, h, 11f, +1, +8, Launch 13/15+dmg - new addition to SSTEP, okay
21 15dmg (12) - buff, 2,1 now 25dmg nc
3+4 14dmg (10) - buff, 3+42 now 39dmg nc
1+4 increased pushback - buff, doesn’t switch sides as often
f21 25dmg (20) - buff, f21 now 37dmg nc
df1 closer oH - buff to offense
df2 +4 (-1) oH - buff
db24 lower hitbox - buff
db3 23dmg (20), homing, easier to hit with jumping attacks - buff, although hopefully less of a realm move now… good changes.
b12 17dmg (15) - buff, b12 now 29dmg nc
b4 -9 (-11), +2 (0), closer oB - big buff, safe
ub1+2 fix
uf3 lower hitbox - buff
uf4 more range - buff
ff2 -8 (-11) - big buff, safe
ff3 +2 (0) - buff
wr3 lower hitbox - buff
ws1 longer range - buff
ws2 -9 (-10), +3 (+2) - big buff, safe
10hit 8th hit +8 (+5) - buff, but good luck landing it so far...
SSTEP2 air hit S! - big buff, ff3d SSTEP2 S! combo into ssl SW 69dmg, ff3 route 63
fhcf1 (Giant Swing) tracking increase - buff, wat
dbf2+4 (Tombstone) tracking increase - buff, wat
qcb1+2 (Hades drop) bufferable, input fix - buff and fix

Summary: B -> A. A lot of moves made safe, much less risk with power mids, damage on par with King now on most stuff, ff3d can actually be used now, throw tracking is toxic… Solid upper mid tier stuff.

Asuka

New move b2+3, m, 24-25f, -9, +6, sabaki 4-?f high and mid kicks - crazy addition to defensive tools, can now mix between punch (2+3) and kick (b2+3) sabakis
21 bug fix
211+2 -7 (-10), faster recovery - safe, and easier combo followups after air hit S!
3~4 easier to hit with hopkicks - nerf, but good fix
2+3 23-24f (28-29) - buff to sabaki usability
df12 10,13,25dmg (10,13,20) - buff to damage and floorbreak start
d1+2 less pushback - buff, tip range d1+2 fff2 can hit easily now
db1 +7 oH(+4) - buff
db12 delay window 23f (20f) - buff to hitconfirmability?
db2 20-21f (23-24) - buff
b1d cancel into RC - buff to FC shenanigans
b21+24 increased range - buff to combo stability
b4 -7 (-8) - buff, opens up reversal option
b1+3_2+4 5f faster recovery - buff
uf2 20,25dmg 45dmg - buff to damage and floorbreak start
wr3 lower hitbox - buff
ws14 -8 (-12), more delayable - buff to safety, still should be ducked, still not confirmable
10hit string 8/9th hit closer oH - buff, but good luck getting so far...

Summary: A+ -> A+, slight buffs and QoL changes, nothing too major to push her to S tier.

Bob

New move uf4 (replaces old uf4), 15f, h, -9, Launch S!, 20dmg, js10, 2.2 range against Eliza - big buff, 15f standing launcher
f1+2 23dmg (25) - nerf to damage, still high evasion and can be safe...
d1 -9oB(-11), +7 (+5) oH, easier to hit with jump mid - buff, pretty much always safe now, at least it doesn’t evade mids as well anymore…
d21 -9oB(-10) 11dmg (14) - buff as safe, nerf to damage
d212 -13oB(-10) - nerf to punishability
d1+2 increased range - buff to punish range
cd1 NH S!, -4oB(-2) - big buff
cd4 CH launch - buff
cd41+2 sends opponent spinning further - nerf? still wall breaks.
ws21 14dmg (12) - buff

Summary: B -> A+. major weakness in lacking 15f standing launcher removed. cd1 NH launch restored. Upper mid tier now at least.

Bryan

New move 1+2,1 23-24f, h, -1 +6 NH/CH 16/19dmg, nc (4f fuzzy to 1+22), duckable - good mixup tool, enables better combos (~+2dmg to easy routes)
(143)3 CH UTKD FUFT, guaranteed followups - buff
4 increased range, 2.20? against Leroy - buff
434* -6 - -5 oB (-9 - -8) - hidden buff
1+2 CH no OBT - nerf
f3 +4 oH (+1) - buff
df21 +8 oH (+4) - big buff to continue offense
d23 increased range - buff
d1+2b,u step cancel - buff
d1+23 CH same as qcb3 new CH - buff, but easy low parry string
d1+2~2 +7oB (+2) - buff, but who uses this 30f move…
d3+4 16dmg (15) - buff
d3+42 25dmg (23) air hit flip - buff
gatling punches easier to hit - fix
ff4 -9 - -6oB (-10 - -7) - big buff, safe always
qcb24 -9 - -6oB (-10 - -7) - buff, safe always, still duckable though
qcb3 23dmg (21) CH property change, KND FUFA guaranteed followups, d3+42 after 50dmg, launches on bigs with db2, at least Kuma.
qcb4 increased range - buff
(ws3)4 closer on CH - buff, more consistent at or near wall, still no taunt on open

Summary: A -> A+ slight buffs all around buffing Bryan as a challenger to the S tiers.

Claudio

New move ff1+2, m, 17-18f(18~), -8 - -7, KND FDFA, no followups - nice new safe mid poke that gives STB oH, nice addition to round out STB enablers
New move ws12 m 28-29f, -9, +4 (S!), +9, 12/14dmg, air hit S!, 10f interruptable, swl on block, crouchjab OS ws11_ws12 - meh “mix” to ws11
New move STB ws12 +8 oB 23/27dmg, 10f interruptible/steppable after blocking ws1 - buff, adds 12f 35dmg crouch punisher
2 lower hitbox, closer oH - buff
4 17dmg (15) - buff to m4
4,3 0 - +1oB(-5 - -4), closer oB - buff
f3 0 oB (-5), closer oB - buff
b1 air hit after S! used changed to spin - ???
uf2 25-26f (25f), -3oB (-9), js9-25 (js9-24) - buff
ff2_FCdf2 increased range - buff, more consistent punishing
STB d22 17dmg (15) - buff
STB b432 38dmg (35) - buff

Summary: A -> A+ slight buffs all around buffing Claudio as a challenger to the S tiers.

Devil Jin

New move bf23 h -9, KND W!, 21/25dmg,33dmg nc, quick backrollable on open - new mix to laser scraper, and makes it scarier at the wall, have to delay bf21 so as to not have easy time fuzzying bf21_3
df324 12,10,20dmg (10,8,16) - buff to wall carry route for FLY3 b4 ender setup…
df44_ws44 increased range - fix, more consistent to nc
db2 CH knd FDFA guaranteed followups - big buff, db2 CH ground laser 38dmg, RA 60+dmg, one of the best high crushing low pokes in the game now.
b2 lower hitbox - buff QoL, easier to hit wall ender
b21 21dmg (23), 30-31f (31-32f) - slight nerf to wall ender damage, but more consistent
uf4 closer oH - big buff, fffb4 guaranteed at all ranges again...
cd44 leaves standing closer oH, 38dmg nc, first hit doesn’t knock down - nerf to forgotten realm, buff for standing plus frames momentum
ws1 closer oH - buff
FLY3 ground hit spike - buff to wall enders, 31dmg W! FLY3 b4, really needed this…
qcb1+3 bufferable - buff to buffered startup

Summary: A+ -> S. Big buffs all around make DJ one of the best characters in the game… again...

Dragunov

New move df3+4 m, 22-24f, -7 - -5, +12-14kg NH/CH, homing - finally a mid homing for dragunov, it’s a good addition, although slow.
1321+2_ff21+2 40dmg (35) - buff
44 23dmg (25) - nerf to combos
d1 +1oB(0), +8oH(+7), increased range - buff
d44 1f faster recovery - whatever
b421 CH +12, 41 after for 47dmg ncc - buff
ff3 +5oB (+3), 2f faster recovery - buff, still pushes back so only pressure at wall, and easier followups in (float) combos
qcb2 going through fix - fix
wr4 air hit flip - wall carry?
ws13 -15 - -14oB (-13 - -12) - nerf

Summary: A -> A.Niché buffs keep Dragunov as a solid upper mid tier character.

Eddy

New move b23 m 22-23f, -7 - -6, +5-6 NH/CH, 17/20dmg, nc 31dmg - nice mid mix addition to b2
New move b233, m, 33-35f -14 - -12, KND W!, 24/28dmg, (b2)33 ncc 44dmg - buff, wall ender flipover oki, 22/27dmg for max hits carry / straight splat
4 14dmg (12) - buff
f23 20-21f (20f), air hit flip - ???, combo routes?
d3~4 17dmg (15) - buff
ub3 +1OC oB(-2) - buff, good buff to pressure after
ub_u1+2 closer oH - buff, u1+2 b33 more consistent now
uf1+2 25dmg (20) - buff
uf4 lower hitbox - buff
FC1+2 fix - fix
FC1+21+2_RLX1+21+2 14dmg (12) - buff
ss1+4 buffer fix - fix
RLX3 -14 - -12(-15 - -13) - big buff, not launch punishable by most from close, and even fewer from tip range.

Summary: C -> C+ slight buffs and QoL keep Eddy low tier.

Eliza

New move MG14, m, 20-21f, -11 - -10, KND W!, Launch S!, 20/24+dmg, nc 31dmg
ff2_(EX)MG2 60f faster meter build oH - buff for meter gain shenanigans
dp1+2 34dmg (34) - nerf, no chance for wallsplat or oki on hit
df12 -12oB(-13), +2oH(-2), closer oCH - buff, ff2b easier to land
d1_FC1 CH same as NH - big nerf, no more crouch jab CH launches. 2bars NH launch remains.
d3_FC3 easier to hit with jump mids - fix
d4_FC4 easier to hit with jump mids - fix
d1+2_FUFT/FUFA1+2_FC,D~ 30f faster meter build start - buff for meter gain shenanigans
b124 25-26f (27-28f?), 17dmg (23) - big nerf to dmg, 10f move doesn’t trade, pc8 doesn’t beat
ff1+2d cancel to RC, -12, -4 NH/CH - meh

Summary: B- -> B- big nerfs to crouch jab and new move

Fahkumram

New move 312 h, 21-22f, 0-+1, +8-9 NH/CH, ncc (3)12 34dmg - whatever
New move uf2 h, 18-19f, -8 - -7, +10kg W! NH/CH, power crush pc8? - new safe powercrush that splats when right next to wall, scary new addition to wall game
bb backdash less movement - nerf to movement
121 -10oB (-6), +3 oH(+7), - big nerf, punishable, (12)1<4 no longer confirmable
1243~4_243~4_43~4_d343~4 +11G NH/CH (KND) - nerf
31d4 15dmg (18) - nerf
34~3_f324~3_ws24~3 NH/CH +4 (KND) - nerf
f3 -7 oB(-4), +4oH (+7) - nerf
f1+2 21dmg (26) - nerf
df1 +6 (+8) - nerf
df12 CH launch removed - big nerf, good riddance.
df14~1_ff4~1 -3oB (0) - nerf
FCdf32_df14~32_ff4~32 (Ramasura) 23dmg (25) nc 31dmg - nerf, still too much dmg
d3 low crush fix - fix
d3+4 +1OC oNH (KND) - nerf
b2 -6 oH (-4) - nerf, charge followup easier to interrupt/avoid even on hit
b3 CH KND W! (Launch S!) - big ner
b43 -10oB (-9) punishable, +1oH(+2) - big nerf
uf1 low crush fix - fix
uf3 lower hitbox - buff
ws1 +4oH(+7) - nerf
ss4 slower block stun - nerf, easier to punish, good change.

Summary: S+ -> S weird nerfs don’t do much to reduce Fahk toxicity. Strings still there, range oppression still there, still hits like a truck. Wrong kind of nerfs. Still a candidate for best character in the game.

Feng

New move df43 h, 23-24f, -6 - -5, +13-14kg NH/CH (S!), 18/21dmg - buff, new combo routes e.g. df3_CH ws2 df43 S!, resplat tool,
1+2 -12 (-13) punch parry 2-9f (2-7), increased range - buff
db12 -11 (-12), new CH property, UTKND FUFT, guaranteed ffb1+2 - buff
db3 new CH property 36dmg - buff to risky low
db4 easier to hit with jump mids - fix
BTd3 easier to hit with jump mids - fix
ss4 easier to hit with jump mids - fix
b23 increased range - buff
b4 closer oH - buff, but still far and only +2 so whatever
uf3 lower hitbox
uf4 lower hitbox - buff, might hit lows now
ff2 increased range - buff
wr3 increased range - buff
ws1 13f (14) - buff to crouch punishing
ws121 new CH property, UTKND FUFT, guaranteed ffb1+2 - buff
ws2 +7-8 oH (KND) - nerf to normal hit, as df43 would give launch from this, but full launch on CH now
FCdf2 closer oH

Summary: B -> B+ small buffs and fixes keep Feng as a solid mid tier character.

Ganryu

New move ws12 m, 22f, -14, +6OC NH/CH, 23/27dmg, - buff, new 13f crouch punisher 35dmg, 3+4 TCH transition with same frames to make punishing more finicky...
New move TCHf2 m, 18-19f, -15 - -14, Launch 20+/24+dmg, buff to TCH tools, but risky
212 -13OC (-11OC) - big nerf, needed
TCH1+2 23f (26f) - buff to TCH power crush hit grab
b2 -14 oB (-18) - buff, not super risky to leave it at the first hit
df2 closer oH - buff, easier to land routes even from tip range, and better routes from close, too
df2+3 23dmg (20) - buff to power low
db23+4 TCH cancel to snake - buff, snake mix with evasion cancel to avoid punishment..
uf1 lower hitbox - buff
uf23+4 TCH transition - buff
uf1+2 lower hitbox - buff, more stable combos
bf2+3 is now the old bf2 - no more overlap between blocking into f2
debug2 35dmg (45) - big nerf to deathpalm damage, deserved.
ws2 lower hitbox - buff

Summary: A -> A slight nerfs are balanced by other slight buffs keeping Ganryu a solid upper mid tier char with a lot of stupid BS that you still have to deal with.

Geese

New move b13, f3 command normal as string followup to b1, +1-3, +20kg NH/CH, 15/18dmg, nc from b1, 23dmg - new punisher for continued momentum, some combo applications for easier routes, b131+2 +5-7oB, +24-26G oH/CH
b1 8dmg (10) - slight nerf, but followup buffs make up for it
b12 +1 (+4) 23dmg (18) - buff, buff to punisher dmg, but nerf to frames, but b13 covers that, b12 now 31dmg nc
d1+2 15dmg (20), closer on hit - nerf, but easier to land GT
ws2 15dmg (10) - buff to damage, good change
FCdf1 17dmg (20) - nerf to damage
ss3 +4 (+6), closer on CH - nerf to frames, buff to CH combo consistency
dp1 19-21f (19-20), 10,15dmg (10,17), opp 1f faster recovery - nerf to damage, slight buff to actives, more consistent combos?
dp2 23-25f (23-24), 10,15dmg (10,17), opp 1f faster recovery - nerf to damage, slight buff to actives, more consistent combos?
qcb24 closer oH - slight buff, easier to land GT
MM dp1+2 23-25f (23-24), first hit makes airborne, 2nd hit air scaling, 10,15dmg (10,17) - nerf to damage, combo routes

Summary: S- -> A+. A lot less overpowered combo damage and slight other nerfs, but better punishment and QoL buffs keep Geese as a solid challenger to the top tiers.

Gigas

New move SG4 l 20-21f, -16 - -15, 0 - +1 NH/CH
New move SG41 h 24-25f, -1 - 0, KND W! (S!), Launch S!, ncc 36dmg - buff, new combo tool for S!
RD GOL1 30dmg / 45dmg far (25,40) - buff to RD mid damage
1,2 28dmg (24) - buff to jab punisher, nc 35dmg now!
4 +4 oH (+2) - buff
f1+2 -5 oB (-9), farther oB - buff, leaves room for backdash whiff punishing etc.
df41+2 launches on CH (+5-6OC) - big buff
df41+23+4 SG transition +3-4OC, +7-8OC
df1+21+2 17dmg (20) - slight nerf to combo ender, 13dmg ground hit now
d1+2 more linear, but lower hitbox - buff?
db2 23dmg (20) - buff, CH db2 ff db1+2 now 55dmg!
db1+2 easier to hit - buff
db3+4 takes db3~3+4_db4~3+4 inputs now - fix
b1+2 CH launch (+5-6OC) - big buff
b1+23+4 SG transition, +6-7OC, +7-8OC
uf3 lower hitbox - buff
ff2 fix - fix
FDFA2 easier to hit with jump mids and easier to hit - fix
GOL1 25dmg / 40dmg far (20,35)
increased throw range - buff, ~2.18 against Eliza, but still no other command grabs than 1+2…

Summary: C -> C+ several buffs and QoL changes make Gigas not be clearly the weakest character in the game any more.

Heihachi

New move b32 20f, h, -1, +8, Launch 20/24+dmg - new 14f punisher for standing momentum, new wall ender b32 1+2
RA closer oB - nerf, more consistent punishing
1+2 -10 - -9 oB, faster recovery on hit - buff, can be safe from tip range, better oki after wall ender
f4 closer oB - big buff, sucks enemy in
db2 +6-8OC oH, 25(23)/30(27)dmg - buff
b3 14-15f (14-16f), lower hitbox - buff
b33 24-26f (25-27f?) - ?
b4 CH S! (KND W!) - big buff
b1+2 +8 oH (+2) - buff
OTGF high crush frames - buff
cd4n44 -14 - -13 oB (-16 - -15), -3 - -2 oH (-5 - -4) - buff
ws31+2 different launch animation, easier follow-up - buff, better combo routes
RAI1 lower hitbox - buff
RAI2 lower hitbox - buff

Summary: B+ -> B+ solid buffs and quality of life changes keep Heihachi as a solid mid tier character able to challenge the high tier characters.

Hwoarang

New move RFSuf4 17-18f, m, -13 oB, Launch, js11 beats dickjab from +1 but not -1 - buff,
43 16/19dmg (14/16), CH KND W! (+5) - buff
db4 14/16dmg (12/14) - buff
u3+4 easier to land - fix
uf3_LFSuf3 js fix - fix
ff3 closer oH - buff to pressure
cd3 18-19f (18f), +4-5,LFS oB - buff
wr3 lower hitbox - buff
RFFff43 nc fix from side - fix
RFFf3f4 LFSf4 fix - fix
LFS4_RFS3 +4-6 oB (+2-4), closer oB, easier to land - buff
LFSb3 lower hitbox - buff
LFSuf4f RFF transition - buff, new combo routes
RFSdf4 lower hitbox - buff
RFSb4 lower hitbox - buff
2+4b BT4 no longer guaranteed - nerf, good riddance.good change
Hitbox buffs - hits AOP, but not AOPd (what about SSR aop?)

Summary: A -> A Hwoarang’s RFS pressure is even harder to deal with the addition of the hopkick option to beat crouch jabs. It is a good balance with other minor buffs and QoL changes to the minor nerfs to the throw game to keep him a solid upper mid tier character.

Jack-7

New move f11 h 25f, KND W! FUFT 25/30dmg, NC 40dmg - buff to 14f punisher
f1 closer oH - buff
f122 24dmg (20) - buff to combo damage
f1+2 air hit damage fix - fix
db1+2 closer on hit and increased range - buff to consistency
b12 17dmg (20) CH launch (KND) - nerf to damage, buff to CH
ff3 closer oB, 9OC (KND) oNH, Launch (KND) oCH - buff to block and CH, nerf to NH?
FCdb1 closer oH - buff
ss1 +6OC oB, closer oH - buff, can get u1+2 route
wall stun 1+3_2+4_uf1+2 added command, and 60dmg (45) - buff to unscaled wall ender, 33dmg now

Summary: B -> B+ small buffs and quality of life changes keep Jack-7 as a solid mid tier character.

Jin

New move bf21df2 m, 28-29f, -14 - -13, Launch, 28+/32+ - wall ender flipover, +1 combo dmg ender, (bf2)11+2 ncc, OBT bf21df2 ewhf 4 S! ffbf21df2 101dmg
124 26dmg (30) - nerf to damage, combo damage
1d3 9dmg (7) - buff
214 +4 oH (+2), closer oH - buff
4 CH Launch S! (Launch) - nerf to combo damage, 62bnb (ssr against smalls)
f1+2 fix - fix
d3 closer oB - nerf, easier to punish
d33 -14 oB (-16) - buff
d4 11dmg (13), farther oCH, pushback fix - nerf for dmg, buff to defensive spacing
db3 -11 oB (-13) - buff, less punishable
(ff3)12 jails - buff
ff4 0OC oB - nerf
bf21 14dmg (10) - buff, combo damage buff
bf23 lower hitbox - buff, more consistent in combos

Summary: S -> S slight nerfs elsewhere, buffs elsewhere, and quality of life changes keep Jin firmly in S tier and among the best characters in the game.

Josie

New move 1+4 hl, 15f, 0,SWS, +11,SWS (+15 SWS) only low hits - SWS1 nc for 27dmg, punish with 13f, 14f trades with SWS1
RA df1+2 20-21f (20f) - buff to combo consistency
33 23-24f (23f) - buff to combo consistency
3f3 -13 (-14) oB - buff
f233 28dmg (30) - nerf to wall carry ender damage
f3 increased tracking - buff, tracks against ssr, ssl avoids ez
df3+4 22-23f (22f), increased range - buff to range and actives
db423 -14 (-16) - buff
b2 lower hitbox, increased tracking - buff, mostly tracks against ssl, ssr avoids ez
cd2 increased range - buff
cd1+2 24-27f (24-26f), lower hitbox - buff
FCdf4 increased range, closer on hit - buff, easier offense on hit and even more spacing options for block
SWS1 -1 (-7)

Summary: B+ -> B+ small buffs

Julia

New move ff4, h, 20-21f, +2-3, KND FUFA (S!), 25+/30+dmg guaranteed followups and can pickup to combo, ff4 ff2 43dmg, air hit S! - buff
ddf low parry fix - fix
f41d new FC cancel of 2nd hit - buff to FC shenanigans
b3 easier to hit with jump mids, fix - fix
b4 -2 (+1) oB - nerf
b1+2 -14 (-13) oB, closer oB - nerf, well deserved. Can be punished now.
ff1+2 -9 (-7) oB, 23dmg (27) - nerf, well deserved. Still a great move.
ddf12 5f faster on hit - buff to okizeme / wall combo after.
wr21 air hit change - nerf to wall carry
ws3 closer oCH - buff to combo pickup
ws4 17dmg (21) -12 (-15) oB - nerf to damage, but safer on block, probably impossible to punish for most chars.
FCdf43 20dmg (23) - nerf to damage, still great damage
ss2 closer oH - buff
ss4 0 oH (+3) - nerf, deserved.
ss3+4 less going through fix - fix
SSTEP1+2 35dmg (30) - buff to air throw damage and combos, +3dmg compared to wr21 in bnb

Summary: S -> S slight nerfs balanced by slight buffs keep Julia as one of the best characters in the game.

Katarina

New move HARdf3 l, 23-24f, -12 - -11, +5-6OC, KND FDFA 20/24+dmg, CH guaranteed followups d3+4 46dmg - buff to HAR mixups with safer low
112 closer oB - buff, df4 and d3 hit backdash after now.
df1 -2 (-3) oB - buff, 4 trades with 13f now for CH
df22 25f (27f) - buff to startup
df24 26-27f (29-30f) - buff to startup
df3+4 easier to hit with jump mids - fix
d1 further on block - buff to spacing
d34 -1 oB (-4) - buff to frames
db3 24-25f (25-27f), easier to hit with jump mids - buff to startup, harder to react to
db4 easier to hit with jump mids - fix
b3+4 1st hit 15dmg (10), increased tracking, 35dmg nc now - buff
ff24 closer - buff to combo consistency
d3+4 28dmg (25), -12 (-20), -1 oH (-9) - big buff to stomp
HAR3 higher hitbox, easier to hit with jump mids - fix

Summary: B- -> B. Slight buffs and QoL changes keep Katarina as a solid and easy mid tier character.

Kazumi

New move wr1, h, 15-17f (18~) +7-9 oB, UTKND FUFT, 26+/30+dmg, guaranteed followups wr2 50dmg - buff to run game, pushes back though so not that oppressive
RD air hit fix - fix
4 15/18+dmg (18/21+) - nerf to magic4 damage, bnb 58dmg
f3 lower hitbox - buff
d1 CH opponent buffer fix - fix
db3 12dmg (14) - nerf
db4 CH property removed, same +4 - nerf
db1+2 +7-8OC oH (UTKND FDFA) - nerf, now needs CH for guaranteed followups
uf34 0-+1 oB (-7 - -6), increased range and tracking - buff, still doesn’t track much though
uf4 lower hitbox - buff, hopkick might hit something now
wr2 25dmg (24) - buff
ws3 14-15f (15-16f) - buff, long range 14f punisher from crouch now
b1+2 5f faster recovery, 5f less PC, 5,30dmg (0,30), 25-34f,31-76f (30-34f,36-81f) - buff to damage, recovery doesn’t mean much for pressure, but shorter PC nerfs usability, faster startup helps usability. ~?
RSS3 CH UTKND FDFA (+7-11OC) - buff, guaranteed followups, d2 for 40dmg
RSS1+2 CH UTKND FUFT (KND) - buff, guaranteed followups, wr2 for 44dmg
RSS3+4 7,20dmg (8,20) - nerf

Summary: A+ -> A+ slight nerfs balanced by slight buffs keep Kazumi as a solid easy challenger to the top tiers.

Kazuya

New move ws1+2, mid, -9 - -8, +14-15kg, UTKND FUFA 25/30+dmg - buff to FC game, d1+2 hit, etc.
RD cd1+4 41dmg (45) - nerf
31 10dmg (7) - buff to combo damage4
1+2 lower hitbox, -13 oB (-14), 1f faster recovery, closer on hit - buff
df14 -3 oB (-4), +18kg (+17kg) - buff, but not much difference
df2 increased range - buff, much harder or impossible to backdash df2 now in situations
d1+2 +3OC (+1) - buff
ss1+2 -3 oB (-6) - buff

Summary: A+ -> A+

King

New move b3:f1+2 attack throw, 20dmg, 43dmg in total - buff
4 increased range - buff
1+21b cancel - buff, doesn’t seem hit confirmable though
f3 lower hitbox - buff
f2d12 22-23f (22f) - buff, more consistent for combos
df12 +5-6 (+3-4) - buff
df3 +6 (+2) - buff
wr3+4 lower hitbox - buff
FCdf2 increased range and tracking - buff - why???...
Tombstone tracks - buff
qcb1+2 bufferable - buff
GS tracks - buff
Leg Cross Hold fix - fix
Crouch throws increased range - buff
db2+4 28dmg (33) - nerf
dfdf1+3 increased range - buff
JGS2 closer on hit - buff

Summary: S -> S small buffs all around and only a slight nerf to wall ground throw damage make King a candidate for the best character in the game.

Kuma & Panda

New move f1+21+2, m, 30-31f, -13 - -12, +9-10kg (S!), air hit S!, -
3 reduced pushback - fix
1+21+2 increased range, easier to land - buff
f3 reduced pushback - fix
f1+2 20dmg (25), -15 oB (-12), 2f slower recovery, air hit change (S!) - nerf to this move, but followup improves use cases
ub1+2 37-38f (42-43f) - buff, more chances for setups
ws1 easier to land - fix
ws12 27-28f (41-42f) -9 oB (+5), 23dmg(34), 3f faster oH, ncc, 8f gap - buff, usable string now,
ROL1 increased tracking
ROL3 increased tracking
Throws easier to land
HBS12f new ROL transition

Summary: C -> C mostly quality of life fixes and slight buffs keep the bears low tier.

Lars

New RD DEN3+4 l,m -13, UTKD FUFT, air hit spike, homing - big buff, unscaled ground hit combos
New move SEN3+4 13-14,29-30f, m,m -6, +11KG (S!) - buff, wall carry buff, combo damage buff
111 7,8,20dmg (7,10,15), 36dmg ncc now - buff
3d -10 oB (-12), +7 oH (+5) - buff
f1 lower hitbox - buff, combo consistency
f123(b) CH launch (KND) - buff
f21(b) 15dmg (12) - buff, combo damage up
df21 m (h), -14 (-7 - -6) - buff to punishability
db13d +1 oH (-1), -10 oB (-12) - buff, crouch jab / ws4 not a great option, but something to frame trap with
db4 19dmg (17), closer oH - buff to damage and mixups after
b4 CH 27,28(23)dmg 55dmg total - buff
ff1+2 -9 (-11) - big buff, always safe now
wr3 lower hitbox, crouch block fix - fix
ws21 CH launch - buff
DEN3 +6 (+4), closer oB - buff
SEN2 -12 (-13) - buff
SENdf1 CH launch (UTKND FDFA) - buff

Summary: B -> B+ good buffs all around raise Lars to be a solid upper mid tier character.

Law

New move db3+4 m, 21f RC, -13, KND FUFT, 23/27dmg, minicombo at wall, cs? - buff
1222_222_f222_b22 CH UTKND FDFA - buff
1221+2_221+2_f221+2 wall bound oH - buff
3+4 -14 oB (-12), 2f slower recovery - nerf
3+44 pushback fix - fix
df3+4 easier to hit with jump mids - fix
db3 CH +14-16kg (UTKND FDFA) - big nerf, no more guaranteed followups
db44 block fix - fix
b2 increased range - fix
ff4 17dmg (12) - buff
ff43 23dmg (17) - buff
wr3 lower hitbox - buff
ws1 10dmg (13) ws12 now 35dmg - nerf
DSS_FS4 -13 oB (-14), +6 oH (+5) - buff

Summary: S ->

Lee

New move ws14(3) m,h 13f,20f, -5/-8, +4/+1 13/15,17/20dmg nc, doesn’t jail - buff to crouch punish/FC mix.
RA can be done in HMS - buff to defensive options in stance
13:3 -11 (-10) oB, 0 (+1) oH - nerf
3~3:4 25dmg (20) - buff
f21 farther oH - buff actually, as fixed the wall splat inconsistencies
f1+2 10,20dmg (10,24) - nerf
df323 -14 (-16) oB - buff
d2 17dmg (18), CH UTKND FUFT followups, hard launch - buff
b4 20dmg (22) - nerf
b3+4 20dmg (25) - nerf
uf3 lower hitbox - buff
ssr3+4 -9 (-11) oB - buff
ssr3+44 -12 (-14) oB - buff
HMS14_143 +2 (0) oH - buff
HMS1+2 closer oH - buff

Summary: S -> S

Lei

New move f2 m, 12f, -8, +3, 11/13dmg - buff, nice new mid
New move f24 m,h 25-26f,BT -7 - -6,BT, +4-5,BT, nc 29dmg, duckable - buff, nice new damage + BT mix punisher string
New move SNA4,1
11 increased range - buff to punish consistency
4~3 airborne hurtbox fix - fix
f3 closer oH - buff to consistency
b4 20f (23f) - buff to startup
u1+2 3f faster recovery - buff
fn3 +5 oB (+3), 2f faster recovery oH - buff
fn41222f_SNA222f buffer fix - fix
ff34 pushback fix - buff to consistency
ff3+4 air hit change - ~
ws2 15dmg (12) - buff
ws21 closer oH - buff
ws3 increased range - buff
ws4 closer oH - buff to mixup potential
ws3+4 20dmg (14) - buff to combo damage
ss4 16dmg (14), increased range - buff
SNA22 closer oH - buff to consistency

Summary: B ->

Changes:

11 - increased range (punish consistency buff)

f3 - opponent closer on hit (improved consistency, second hit would sometimes whiff)

b4 - shorter startup from 23 to 20

u1+2 - 3 frame shorter recovery

fn3 - +5 ob up from +3, 2 frame faster recovery

ff34 - reduced pushback, made 'easier to land', likely more consistent in combos

ff3+4 - changed behaviour when hit mid air (maybe wb? combo ender? it sends them further back)

ws21 - increased damage from 12 to 15 (i14 ws punish buff)

ws3 - increased lower hitbox (maybe hits ground?)

ws4 - decreased distance on hit

ws3+4 - increased damage from 14 to 20

ss4 - increased range, and damage from 14 to 16

SNA 22 - decreased distance on hit (likely improves how second hit could whiff oh)

SNA 4 - decreased damage from 14 to 11, new extension

SNA 1+2 - now safe, -9 instead of -10

f1+2 - decreased distance on block (easier to use plus frames)

BT 41 - improved frames on block -6 from -8 and decreased distance on block

BT 43 - improved frames on block -12 instead of -15

f21 - removed from game

FCD d3+4 or FCD 4~3 - increased range (unclear if it was the worm move or slide)

PLD 3+4 - increased pushback to fix side switching with opponent

New moves:

f23 - i12, 29dmg nh, mid high, +4 ends in BT (f2 has a obviously different animation to 2 now)

SNA 41 - 24dmg nh, low high, +1 ends in neutral

SNA 41f - +4 transition to Tiger, can still TGR backdash out of downjab range

Summary:

Overall punishment and QoL improvements, with strong situations off punishers i10-i12:

BT is now more dangerous, with a new i12 punisher entering BT at +4, and BT43 no longer launch punishable, down to -12. Other buffs to fn3 and b4b help enter BT at plus too.

SNA is now more dangerous as his i10 already gave him +5 in SNA but now with SNA 41f entering tiger at +4 as a low high natural combo, both punishes at i10 and i12 give him a strong situation.

Leo

New move KNK3+4 24-25f, -26, KND FDFT, guaranteed followups?
1 range increase - buff
22 -12 (-13), +6 (+4) - buff
f22 +8 (+6) - buff
f1+2 17-18 (19-20) - buff
df2+3 20dmg (19) - buff
d1 +5-6OC (+4-5OC) - buff
d41+2 hit 1+2
uf12 hit 1+2 faster kicharge transition - buff
bf1+21+2qcf2 -13 - -12(-16 - -15), faster recovery - buff to punishability and wall oki
qcf3+4 CH launch - big buff
ss1+2 -9 (-10) - big buff
KNK2 NH KND W! - buff
KNK4 +9 (+4), but CH also +9 - buff to NH, nerf to CH
BOK3 lower hitbox - buff
BOK1+2 closer on hit - buff, f1+2 after

Summary:

Leroy

UF4 changed startup from 21F to 23F.
D2 damage lowered from 15 to 11.

Summary:

Lili

New move BT14?, +XKG, air hit S! ? - combo tool?, guaranteed after CH ff4b
123 13dmg (11)
df1 hits lower - big buff, needed!
d3 CH +5OC - buff
ub1 CH launch higher - buff to combo routes?
uf2 -10 (-12) - buff
qcf1b -17 (-19), -6 (-8) - buff
FCdf1 -6 - -5 (-9 - -8) - buff
BT12 +8 (+5) - buff
BT43+4 15dmg (20) - nerf to wall damage
d1+2 25dmg (20) - buff
uf4 can now transition into BT
b1+2 -12 (-14) - buff
qcf21 fixed an issue where the move does not knd when it hits the opponent’s side
BT1+2 leaves the opponent closer - QOL change for combo consistency

Summary:

Lucky Chloe

New move df133?
New move df4?
DF1 - less pushback both on block and hit
2,2 - 35dmg
DF3,3 - 35 dmg
1,2,2 - KND
B2 - KND
B3 screw on CH

Summary:

Marduk

New move uf12 12,37-38f h,h -?, +6OC, KND FDFA 14/16,20/24+dmg - big buff to punishing
b2 +4 (+1) - buff
db2+4 35dmg (40) - nerf

Summary:

Miguel

New move f+2,1[~f SAV], -?, +10g, ?t, ?,?dmg 30 damage nc, i12 punisher

Old f+2 “telefonazo” is gone

f4 can transition to savage
(d/f+1,1),2 is a Counter Hit launcher (3rd hit is a CH launcher)
Third hit was a KNDd/b+3 is +4 on hit (was +3) and -12 on block (was -13)
u/f+1 is +4 on block and does more damage (21->23)
f+3,4 damage increase at 30 damage
SAV 1 is +0 on block
SAV b+1 is a homing attack
SAV d+4,3 damage increase to 25 damage (15->17 on 2nd hit)
SAV 4 is +0 on block (was -5)
SAV 3 is +6 on hit
SAV 3,3 is +3 on hit

SAV 3<3 (delay 2nd hit) has a smaller window

d/b+2 has more pushback on block (more distance between Miguel and opponent)

Pushback isn’t very far

Summary:

Negan

New move uf2 m 16f, -11, +7, Launch, - buff
1,2* INT now +6 on hit from +3.
INT 3; Changed to 17F, -2 on block, +7 on hit (Faster, safer and opponent doesn’t fall on their ass anymore on hit).
INT 4; Startup changed from 25F to 20F.
DF3,1,2* Can now enter INT Stance.

Summary:

Nina

New move: i12 b1,3 h,m 32dmg +9, -14ob
Df+1 range increased
B+1 input changed to ub+1
Qcf+3, property on CH changed (d4,1 still combos)
Qcf+2 changed from i20 to i17
Db3+4 range increased (?)
Wr3,4 changed from -15 to -13ob

Summary

Noctis

New move df12 m,s.m -12 20/24dmg, KND, nc 30dmg
uf1 13f (14) - buff
SS2 forces crouch on block.
B2 changed to i14 (from i15)
B12 leaves the opponent closer on hit, second hit increased range and CH launches
DF4 changed to i14-15 (from i14), on CH guarantees DF424 (might be hit confirmable?)
F32, second hit does 2 more damage (went from 21 to 23)
F1+4 does 4 more damage (went from 20 to 24)
DB2, increased range (seems minor?)
DB1+2* does 4 more damage (went from 28 to 32), changed to +6 oB (from +2) and leaves the opponent way closer oB
Jumping 2 increased tracking (QoL for combos)
Jumping 1+2 recovery decreased by 4 frames making it +9 oB (from +5)
WS12 leaves the opponent closer

Summary:

Paul

RAc 1+2b damage nerf, 15dmg only
f1+4 no guaranteed followup
f2+3 20f -14 oB guaranteed followup on hit, deathfist 49dmg
b4 +16g oCH
qcb4 damage nerf

Raven Master

Summary:

Shaheen

New move: i15 b2 (?) mid, -9, +4(?), KND

Summary:

Steve

New move PAB1+2 12,27-28, h,h -5, KND W!, - jails
b2 15dmg (17) - nerf
d1 12dmg (14) - nerf
d2 11dmg (13) - nerf
DCK1+2 dmg buff - buff
FLK2 slower recovery oH - nerf, only d1+2 after
PABb2 -13 (-14)
LWV(1)1 CH property change, same launch as CH df2 - buff

Summary:

Xiayou Ling

New move db2, -8B, +5, +18g
df1b -2 (-4) 13dmg (11) - buff, frames and damage
RDSd3 12dmg (10) -buff
d/b+1 clean hit
F+1+2 lower hitbox
ws1 range increased - buff
AOP 4 -3, +8 - buff

Summary:

Yoshimitsu

New move - KIN? l -13, +3, ?, cancelable -
KIN11 nc
d2,2,(d1) on CH now launches
db1 on ch now +7 (possible flash afterwards)
Shorter recovery on b3_4
uf1 now -4
ff2:2 increased damage 30 to 35
cd2 -13 on block, +6 on hit
2+3 shorter recovery
NSS1+4 -15 oB (-16)

Summary:

Zafina

New move MNT? ?f, ?, ?, ?, ?/?dmg, homing -

Summary: