Patch notes
Every balance update: who got stronger, who got reined in.
Balance changes — August 4, 2026
August 4, 2026
0 buffs · 1 nerf
Balance changes — August 4, 2026
August 4, 2026

Starr NovaNerf
- Starr Nova's health was decreased to 3700 (from 4000).
- Starr Nova's reload time was increased to 1.6 seconds (from 1.4).
- Starr Nova's Power Level: Maximum! Star Power damage buff was decreased to 4% for a maximum of 20% (from 5% for a maximum of 30%).
- Starr Nova's Floaty Time Gadget duration was decreased to 7 seconds (from 10).
Balance changes — July 21, 2026
July 21, 2026
0 buffs · 0 nerfs · 1 change
Balance changes — July 21, 2026
July 21, 2026

Starr NovaChange
- Starr Nova's Starr Nova: The Hypercharge Hypercharge was added.
Balance changes — July 8, 2026
July 8, 2026
0 buffs · 1 nerf · 1 change
Balance changes — July 8, 2026
July 8, 2026

Starr NovaNerf
- Starr Nova's main attack damage was decreased to 480 (from 540).

Starr NovaChange
- Fixed Starr Nova being able to use a second Hypercharged Super and nearly recharge Hypercharge.
Balance changes — June 30, 2026
June 30, 2026
1 buff · 1 nerf · 1 change
Balance changes — June 30, 2026
June 30, 2026

Starr NovaBuff
- Starr Nova's health was increased to 4000 (from 3700).
- Starr Nova's damage in her alternate form was increased to 1100 (from 1000).
- Starr Nova's Mystical Starr Technique Star Power healing was increased to 40% of her main attack's damage (from 30%).

Starr NovaNerf
- Starr Nova's level up reload speed was decreased to 1.2% (from 2%) in Brawl Arena.
- Starr Nova's level up movement speed was decreased to 6 (from 8) in Brawl Arena.
- Starr Nova's level up health was decreased to 400 (from 450) in Brawl Arena.

Starr NovaChange
- Starr Nova's Power Level: Maximum! and Mystical Starr Technique Star Power descriptions were reworked.
- Fixed a bug where Starr Nova's Shining Starr of Friendship and Justice Gadget wouldn’t go on cooldown when interrupted by knockback.
- Starr Nova's facial animations were fixed.