Bayonetta (SSBU)

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Bayonetta in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Universe	Bayonetta
Other playable appearance	in SSB4
Availability	Unlockable
Final Smash	Infernal Climax

Bayonetta (ベヨネッタ, Bayonetta) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. She was confirmed as a playable character on June 12th, 2018.

Changes from Super Smash Bros. 4

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Aesthetics

• As with all veterans returning from SSB4, Bayonetta's model features a more subdued color scheme.
• Love is Blue and Scarborough Fair have louder sound effects to distinguish the two.
• Bayonetta's taunts are sped up.
• When the victory screen shows her name, Bayonetta's glasses glint at the edge. While this was present in her victory poses in Smash 4, it only showed for a brief moment.

Attributes

• Like all characters, Bayonetta's jumpsquat animation now takes three frames to complete.

Ground attacks

• Up tilt is easier to connect on grounded opponents, improving its combo potential.
• All of Bayonetta's smash attacks deal less knockback, have slightly less range and slightly more startup and ending lag.

Aerial Attacks

• Held neutral aerial and up aerial have increased landing lag.
• Forward aerial's knockback appears to have been altered. This means that the first hit of it can no longer combo into After Burner Kick, Witch Twist or the move itself at low to medium percents.
• Up aerial's knockback has been reduced substantially, resulting in the move KOing opponents much later.
• Down aerial's knockback appears to have been lowered.

Throws/other attacks

• Bayonetta's hand now grabs characters using a form of umbran magic, as seen via a slightly updated animation where she swings her hand around, which is sparkling with a noticeable umbran purple.

Special moves

• If the first hit of Heel Slide is blocked by a shield, she will be unable to use the second hit.
• Bayonetta can no longer use another After Burner Kick if it collides with an opponent's shield. This prevents multiple mixups and ledge getup options.
  • However, it's unknown at this time whether she can Downwards After Burner Kick after the regular one hits a shield, due to the changes explained above.
• Downwards After Burner Kick can no longer be autocancelled.
• Witch Twist has increased startup and can no longer grab the ledge until the move ends or with proper spacing. This allows her to be easily punished.
• Witch Time no longer grants intangibility when used, and its effect duration has been significantly lowered. It also has increased ending lag.
• The screen turns dark whenever someone is affected by Witch Time.

Alternate costumes

Gallery

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  Bayonetta's alternate costume based on her appearance in the original Bayonetta.

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  Taunting on Umbra Clock Tower.

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  Performing the end of her neutral jab on Skyworld.

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  Attacking Ganondorf on Mario Galaxy.

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  Jumping next to Villager on Tortimer Island.

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  Attacking Samus with her forward smash on Spirit Train.

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  Crouching near Mr. Saturn on Yoshi's Story.

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  Performing After-Burner Kick on Castle Siege.

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  Taunting near Dark Pit on Great Plateau Tower.

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  Wall clinging with Diddy Kong on Alolan Exeggutor.

Character Showcase Video

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Trivia

• Bayonetta's official artwork strongly resembles her official artwork for Bayonetta 2, with her arms pointed outwards rather than inwards.
  • Likewise, Bayonetta's official artwork based on the first game resembles her official artwork for Bayonetta, only mirrored.