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#SF6_Kimberly

Patch History

2LK pushback on block reduced (allows for more consistent light chains) 2MP whiff recovery increased 13 -> 15; total whiff animation 21 -> 23 Expanded the feet hurtbox on whiff from frame 6 until the end of recovery Expanded the extended arm hurtbox on whiff; no longer partially retracts on frames 13-15; no longer fully retracts on frame 19 until end of recovery Pushback on block reduced (gives better meaty/DR pressure, but otherwise it is easier for the opponent to take back their turn on block) 2MK starter scaling increased 15% -> 20% 2HK KD Advantage +31 -> +38 (now gives point blank oki after 2 dashes with no PC required) j.HP Juggle Start value reduced 1 -> 0; Juggle Increase value reduced 5 -> 0 (gives more lenient juggles with 2 spraycans) Bushin Prism Strikes (5LP~MP~HP~HK) recovery reduced 24 -> 19 (on hit only) KD Advantage +26 -> +49 and knockdown type changed to a ground bound; allows enough advantage for spraycan setup LP Vagabond Edge (236LP) hurtbox expanded on whiff until end of recovery Aerial Bushin Senpukyaku (j.214K/j.214KK) hitbox on final hit extended upward Shuriken Bomb Spread (22PP) properties changed on the LP+MP and MP+HP versions The 2nd spraycan explosion is now delayed, allowing for staggered pressure and extended bomb juggles No change to the LP+HP version with simultaneous explosions

Drive Reversal - no longer moves backward on the first frame SA1/SA2 - fixed issue where move would not KO the opponent when trading hits

5HP increased forward movement during startup (Range: 1.26 -> 1.41) The edge of the hitbox was raised to make low-profile attacks effective against it 5HK proximity guard box now matches the attack hitbox (bug fix) 2LP Block Advantage -2 -> -1; DR Cancel Block Advantage -2 -> -1; blockstun 8 -> 9 Gains much better pressure after Drive Rush or vs. Burnout 2LK Hit Advantage +2 -> +4; hitstun 12 -> 14 Can now link to 2HP/5MK from Drive Rush or into 2MP/5MP on Counter-hit When spaced out, DR~2LK can be up to +10, linking to 5HP Water Slicer Slide (3MK) first 4 active frames have set recovery; always +1 oH / -5 oB at worse These 4 frames also cause a knockdown on Punish Counter (KD +37), greatly enhancing its use as a whiff punish Hisen Kick (6HK) foot hitbox extended forward and hurtbox reduced; Drive Gain increased 1200 -> 3000 On hit, 1f longer hitconfirm window for CH/PC combo extensions Elbow Drop (j.2MP) will now be buffered when input early in jump arc LP Vagabond Edge (236LP) Block Advantage -5(-3) -> -4(-2); blockstun 19 -> 20 Less pushback on hit, and a different knockback animation occurs when connecting with final active frame OD Torso Cleaver (236KK~LK) combo-only hitbox expanded upward (more consistent 2-hit juggles) Arc Step (cl.236K/cl.236KK) startup 8f -> 6f after Sprint; all medium attacks can now combo into both versions naturally 5HP/5MP now frame trap into Arc step, and 5MK/5MP~HP frame trap into OD Arc Step Bushin Hojin Kick (cl.236K~K) juggles 1f longer on hit; can juggle into SA1 midscreen after 5MP~HP OD Bushin Hojin Kick (cl.236KK~K) can juggle into 236LP, SA1, or SA3 midscreen after 5MP~HP Cannot cancel 236LP into SA3 due to distance Corner wallsplat is slightly higher, removing some auto-timed KD +42 safe jump setups after 5MP~HP Air SA2 startup 13f -> 2f when canceled from OD specials More consistent and allows cancel from midscreen OD Bushin Hojin Kick

Shuriken Bomb - damage scaling reduced from 20% Starter/Combo scaling to 10% Starter scaling only

236KK: fixed bug that would cause sound effect not to play 214LK throw invuln on frames 7-11 214MK throw invuln on frames 8-12 214HK throw invuln on frames 9-13 214KK throw invuln on frames 7-11

5LK Reduced pushback 5MK Super Art gauge gain has been increased, 500 -> 700 2MP Damage increased from 450 to 500 and pushback is reduced; can now link 2MP, 2MP, 5MP LP Vagabond Edge (236LP) Slightly increased Block Advantage, -6 -> -5, and can be spaced safely at range Bushin Senpukyaku (214K) Anti-air invuln now starts 1f before active on all meterless versions and has a reduced head hurtbox OD Bushin Senpukyaku (214KK) Now cancelable into Air SA2 on 4th hit; slight improvement to damage and juggle potential Sprint (236K) Can hold forward during Sprint to prevent automatic transition into Arc Step at close range OD Nue Twister (j.236PP) Juggle limit increased; now combos after 236HP or Wallsplat > 2HP > 236K~LK Now counts as 2 hits for damage scaling when comboed into SA1 (236236K) Startup decreased from 12f to 10f Can now choose whether or not to spend Spraycan (by holding K) SA2 (214214P) Damage increased, 2600 -> 2800, hitbox expanded for juggle consistency

Various moves give more Drive Gauge on block when opponent is in burnout Neck Hunter (236K~HK), OD Neck Hunter (236KK~HK), Shadow Slide (236K~MK), OD Shadow Slide (236KK~MK) Adjusted Drive Gauge gain on Perfect Parry Normal/OD Arc Step (236K/236KK), OD Torso Cleaver(236KK~LK), OD Neck Hunter (236KK~HK), OD Shadow Slide (236KK~MK), Normal/OD Aerial Bushin Senpukyaku (j.214K/214KK) Bushin Prism Strikes 1 (5LP~MP) Super Art Gauge gained on block increased, 150 -> 200 MP/HP/OD Vagabond Punch (236MP/236HP/236PP) Opponent loses more Drive Gauge on block, 2000 -> 4000 All Super Arts Fixed an issue where if her supers hit a stunned opponent with a full Drive Gauge, they would recover from burnout during the combo

SA3 (236236P) Fixed an issue where it would hit opponents behind her

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