Monado Arts:
Buff Monado Arts can now be selected quicker by holding the Special button, holding the stick in a direction, then releasing the Special button. His Monado Arts are mapped to the following: up for Smash, upper left for Jump, lower left for Speed, upper right for Buster, and lower right for Shield. The previous method of selecting Monado Arts has still been retained.
Buff This new method of switching allows the user to switch Monado Arts without needing to cancel the current one, opening up more combo potential and flexibility through switching from certain Monado Arts.
Change Arts that are on cooldown now have a bar under them to show how much longer until they can be used again. A timer bar also appears to show how long until the active Art deactivates.
Buff Monado Arts can be activated immediately during hitstsun.
Buff Monado Arts activate faster when selecting Arts individually.
Change Monado Arts now have varying cooldowns and durations.
Nerf Monado Arts last for a noticeably shorter period of time.
Nerf Shield Art's Meter goes down upon being hit. [3]
Change Monado Arts's kanji graphics are now stylized and shown in solid colored, thick-outlined text. Upon activation, the kanji flashes with a cartoon-styled burst.
Change Monado Arts now displays the name of the art in addition to the kanji, like on the HUD.