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[Late Hotfix] - Balance Update 1.2.8
February 17, 2025 at 18:49 by Dark

Hello everyone,

Hotfix today with some nerfs.

Also in this update, Rock Lee (S) received a complete rework to his well known version of Kostas.

This change was made because, since the beginning of NA Classic, whenever Rock Lee was in the META, he always proved to be very toxic to deal with. On the other hand, when he was out of the META, he became (almost) completely useless and it was really hard to fit him into teams, given that he has that support role and depends (not-entirely) on interactions with his allies to function well.

So it's been a while now since I and staff had been discussing the idea that if Rock Lee (S) was kept in the META (even after the last BU changes) and a nerf was needed to make him "unviable" (away from META), it would be better to just bring a different version of him, one that serves another function (the Kostas version).

In fact, some of the Shippuden Kids from the Kostas Version had already been implemented with the Shinobi Alliance Characters, and the same was planned for Kostas's Rock Lee (S). However, given what was mentioned above (and the fact that Shinobi Alliance Lee (S) hasn't been released yet), it was decided to use this skillset/design now.

Balance:

  • Nerfs: Tayuya, Tenten (S), Mitarashi Anko, Mangekyou Sasuke (S).
  • Reworks: Rock Lee (S).


Wins: 8730 (57.95%)
Matches Played: 15064 (6.39%)

Doki Ghosts

This skill now has a cooldown of 1, up 1 from 0.


Demonic Flute Illusion

This skill now stuns harmful skills, instead of fully stunning.

This skill now has a cooldown of 3, down 1 from 4.




Wins: 6672 (60.30%)
Matches Played: 11065 (4.69%)

Kunai Grenade

While improved by "Weapon Upgrade", this skill now will deal 5 additional damage instead of having no cost.

Womp womp...




Wins: 6582 (64.92%)
Matches Played: 10139 (4.30%)

Dual Pin

This skill now ends when Anko is killed.


Hidden Shadow Snake Hand

This skill now grants Anko 5 points of destructible defense, down 5 from 10.




Wins: 4834 (64.84%)
Matches Played: 7455 (3.16%)

Enton Amaterasu

This skill now can only be used on Sasuke, instead of also any of his allies.




Wins: 4705 (61.33%)
Matches Played: 7671 (3.25%)

Leaf Rising Wind

Lee tries to hinder an enemy, dealing 15 damage to them and lowering all their damage by 15 for 2 turns. This skill will deal an additional 10 damage, and the damage reduction effect will last 1 additional turn for each ally that is dead.

Energy:

Cooldown: None

Classes: Physical, Instant, Melee.


Leaf Great Whirlwind

Lee gains momentum, dealing 20 damage to one enemy and gaining 10 points of damage reduction for 1 turn. The following turn this skill will deal an additional 10 damage and grant 10 more damage reduction. This skill will deal an additional 10 damage for every ally that has been killed.

Energy:

Cooldown: None

Classes: Physical, Instant, Melee.


Maximum Force Blast

Mixing the power of his gates, his allies and everything Lee fights for, he unleashes a powerful attack at one enemy dealing 20 damage to them. This skill will deal an additional 20 damage for each ally that is dead, and an additional 20 damage for each 30 health that Lee has lost.

Energy:

Cooldown: 2

Classes: Physical, Instant, Melee.