Editing Witch Time

'''Witch Time''' ({{ja|ウィッチタイム|Uicchi Taimu}}, ''Witch Time'') is [[Bayonetta]]'s [[down special move]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.

Bayonetta slows down time to avoid an attack, allowing her to attack her opponent.

[[File:SSB4 - Bat & Time.gif|thumb|250px|Bayonetta activating Witch Time & Bat Within at the same time.]]

Bayonetta performs a backflip, and if struck at frame 5 or later (frame 8 or later in ''Ultimate''), activates Witch Time, which [[slowdown|slows down]] nearby opponents (including any who did not attack) dramatically for up to four seconds, leaving them open to a counterattack. This slowdown effect triggers on any enemy that hits Bayonetta with a non-projectile move; it can be activated by [[projectiles]], but it will not slow down the user if they are too far away. Its effect is greater than that of the [[Timer]] item, slowing opponents down to 1/8 speed. This is accompanied with the visual effect of a purple vortex and a clock surrounding the victim. The slowdown duration is signified by the clock's hand, and upon making a full revolution, the effect wears off. If Bayonetta flinches during the effects, it wears off immediately.

The duration of the slowdown varies based on the victim's damage percentage and how frequently the move is used (which can reduce the slowdown time to as low as only half a second, as of version 1.1.5), regardless of whether it's successful or not. This makes it the only counter where the opponent's damage is taken as a factor and also where the strength or damage of the opponent's move is not taken into account, meaning that even weak attacks can be infamously punished. The move will fully recharge after 21 seconds without use. Though the hit used to activate will be nullified, any other hitboxes produced by the affected character will still be considered active under Witch Time, meaning that multi-hitting attacks can still potentially flinch Bayonetta and stop the slowdown if she is not quick enough to intercept. This can notoriously cause a KO on Bayonetta when she would have had the upper hand, such as against {{SSB4|Charizard}}'s [[Flare Blitz]], since it can still land with full power if she walks into Charizard. Also, there is high ending lag (21 frames) which allows Bayonetta to easily get punished if an attack doesn't connect.

When attacking a slowed-down opponent with a [[charge]]d [[smash attack]], the damage increase from charging them is halved, dealing only 20% more damage when fully charged instead of the usual 40%. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3V5Z_rX3lA] This is most easily seen with the late hit of her up smash, which normally does 15% damage uncharged, but will only deal 18% damage fully charged on a slowed down opponent; otherwise, it would deal 21% damage.

===Formula===

Witch Time begins at a base duration of 180 frames, but increases by 1 frame for every 10% damage the opponent has, up to a maximum of 240 frames. Each use decreases the duration by 75 frames, down to a minimum duration of 30 frames (2 continuous uses). This floor is applied before the damage modifier, meaning a 600% opponent will be slowed down for 30 + 60 or 90 frames. Its duration recharges by 0.06 frames for every frame it is not used; thus, it takes 1250 frames or ~20.8 seconds to recharge from one use of Witch Time.<ref>[http://kuroganehammer.com/Smash4/Counters Counters], Kurogane Hammer.</ref>

The values for Witch Time in Smash Ultimate can be found here.[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cEg4gKeRbwL_teRthOnmH-E3Rs_wXa66HNOFkxYkBaA/edit#gid=810523249]

Witch Time is a major mechanic in ''Bayonetta'', where Bayonetta/Jeanne increase their speed, causing them to move faster than everything around them. This mimics the effects of a time slow — where Smash's Witch Time is a time slow on a singular target, Witch Time in the original games functions as a speed boost. This ability is used to traverse terrain that would otherwise be inaccessible, such as water or rock fragments. It can be activated in a variety of ways, primarily by dodging enemy attacks at the right time, as well as being activated by various accessories. Lumen Sages possess a similar technique called Light Speed, which also lets them increase their speed. Various other releases by PlatinumGames and its predecessor, the [[Capcom]] subsidiary Clover Studios, also feature speed boosting abilities, such as the "Mach Speed" in ''Viewtiful Joe'' and "Blade Mode" in ''Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.'' Other games which feature mechanics similar to Bayonetta's Witch Time include "Veil of Mist" in ''Okami'', "Focus" in ''Transformers: Devastation'', and both Unite Bomb and Hero Time in {{uvm|The Wonderful 101}}.

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** [[Poltergust G-00]], [[Psystrike]], the Black Hole portion of [[Black Hole Laser]] and [[Super Pac-Man]].

** [[Infernal Climax]], as it does not deal damage.