Bowser

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Attribute Value Rank Walk speed 0.80 35-36 Dash/Foxtrot speed 1.00 39 Running speed 1.53 16 Acceleration from gravity 0.10 6-9 Fastfalling acceleration boost 0.01 6-33 Normal terminal velocity 1.39 19-20 Fastfalling terminal velocity 1.95 19-20 Base horizontal acceleration 0.04 31-35 Horizontal deceleration boost 0.01 7-36 Maximum horizontal air speed 1.03 11-13 Weight 120 1

Bowser isn’t a terrible character in Brawl, but we knew that without grab release combos he would need extra attention and testing. Many of Bowser’s moves have received small damage buffs. Virtually every aspect of Bowser has been slightly improved, but his trademark forward smash now really shines. All this comes together to make him truly stand out as the Koopa King! With these boosts, Bowser can remind everyone that his size and power are something to fear.

Balanced Brawl Bonus: Giga Smash

• Bowser’s forward smash now has more knockback, creates an explosion graphic and sound, is fire element, and has generous super armor. This is similar to Giga Bowser’s forward smash.

Other Major Changes

• Down aerial now generally hits much more favorably.
• Does slightly more damage with most attacks and throws.
• Bowser Bomb now has super armor.

Full Technical Change List

• Jab 2 hitbox 0-2 properties: Damage (5 -> 6)
• Dash attack frame 10 hitbox 0-1 properties: Damage (11 -> 12)
• Dash attack frame 14 hitbox 0-1 properties: Damage (8 -> 10)
• Forward tilt hitbox 0-2 properties: Damage (11 -> 13)
• Up tilt hitbox 0-2 properties: Damage (12 -> 13)
• Forward smash frame 17 hitbox 0 properties: Base Knockback (25 -> 35), Element (None -> Fire)
• Forward smash frame 17 hitbox 1 properties: Base Knockback (22 -> 32), Element (None -> Fire)
• Forward smash super armor on frames 5-20 after charge release
• Forward smash graphic effect 21 replaced with 4D; some sound effect changes
• Up smash frame 7 hitbox 0 properties: Damage (20 -> 23)
• Up smash frame 7 hitbox 1-2 properties: Damage (15 -> 17)
• Up smash frame 22 hitbox 0 properties: Damage (12 -> 16)
• Up smash frame 22 hitbox 1-2 properties: Damage (10 -> 13)
• Neutral aerial frame 8 hitbox 0 properties: Damage (13 -> 16)
• Neutral aerial frame 14 hitbox 0 properties: Damage (9 -> 11)
• Forward aerial hitbox 0 properties: Damage (13 -> 14)
• Forward aerial hitbox 1 properties: Damage (12 -> 13)
• Forward aerial hitbox 2 properties: Damage (11 -> 12)
• Down aerial loop hitbox 0-1 properties: Damage (3 -> 5), Angle (80 -> 270), Knockback Growth (100 -> 15), Base Knockback (0 -> 55)
• Down aerial landing hitbox 0-1 properties: Base Knockback (60 -> 68)
• Grab release: animates at .66x speed starting on frame 1
• Back throw throw box properties: Damage (10 -> 12)
• Forward throw throw box properties: Damage (10 -> 12)
• Up throw throw box properties: Angle (70 -> 90)
• Up throw loop hitbox 0 properties: Angle (0 -> 270), Shield Damage (0 -> 1), Base Knockback (0 -> 15), Hitlag Multiplier (1.00 -> 0.75), SDI Multiplier (1.00 -> 0.20)
• Up throw loop new hitbox 1 properties: Bone 4, Damage 1, Angle 150, Knockback Growth 100, Shield Damage 1, Base Knockback 20, Size 5.50, Z-offset 0, Y-offset 4.00, X-offset 8.60, Trip Rate 0, Hitlag Multiplier 0.75, SDI Multiplier 0.20, Flags 1 23430602, Refresh Rate 0, Flags 2 84FFFC3
• Up throw loop new hitbox 2 properties: Bone 4, Damage 1, Angle 30, Knockback Growth 100, Shield Damage 1, Base Knockback 20, Size 5.50, Z-offset 0, Y-offset 4.00, X-offset -7.40, Trip Rate 0, Hitlag Multiplier 0.75, SDI Multiplier 0.20, Flags 1 23430602, Refresh Rate 0, Flags 2 84FFFC3
• Up throw: loop now runs 10 times instead of 8, hitbox durations during loop now 3 frames instead of 4
• Up throw new ending hitbox 0 properties: Bone 4, Damage 1, Angle 90, Knockback Growth 100, Shield Damage 0, Base Knockback 80, Size 12.00, Z-offset 0, Y-offset 18.00, X-offset -1.60, Trip Rate 0, Hitlag Multiplier 0.75, SDI Multiplier 0.20, Flags 1 23430602, Refresh Rate 0, Flags 2 84FFFC3
• Down throw throw box properties: Angle (50 -> 45), Knockback Growth (30 -> 0), Base Knockback (75 -> 80)
• Down throw: interruptible on frame 83
• Whirling Fortress frame 6 hitbox 0-1 properties: Damage (11 -> 13)
• Grounded Bowser Bomb now has super armor on frames 1-10.
• Aerial Bowser Bomb now has super armor on frames 1-15.