We think that the ability for Shield Crush to now guarantee a Light Attack will ensure the move is worthwhile. We now only allow Valkyrie to access the Shield Crush by cancelling a Heavy – she can no longer launch a Shield Crush after a Heavy Attack. Furthermore, we’ve shortened the recovery time to 600ms (from 900ms), which allows her to Counter incoming Guard Break attempts.

With the Season 7 Update, when Shield Crush hits, it allows the 2nd Light in her chain to hit as well. It didn’t guarantee the Valkyrie any damage even if it hit, and if the opponent dodged they could punish her easily with a Guard Break. Shield Crushīefore the update, Shield Crush was a risky option for very little reward. For these reasons, she has been under-performing for quite a while now and we wanted to address it in Season 7. For example, her Shield Crush didn’t confirm any damage, and doing damage after a Sweep put her at risk of punishment. While having a very versatile moveset with lots of options, the Valkyrie’s mix-ups were riskier than they were rewarding, and it was very difficult for her to shine in 1vs1 situations.

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