In modern live-service games, "endlag" is a frequent subject of patch notes. Developers may increase the endlag of a dominant move to make it "actually punishable," or decrease the endlag of a weak move to make it more viable in competitive play. For example, a recent update to Deepwoken saw the spit attack's endlag increased specifically to ensure opponents could punish it effectively. Beyond Fighting Games
In Super Smash Bros. , Captain Falcon’s "Falcon Punch" has immense power but massive endlag. If the player uses it and misses, they are stuck in a "cooling down" animation for nearly a full second. A savvy opponent sees this endlag, runs in, and grabs or smashes Captain Falcon before he can regain control. endlag
While most famous in games like Super Smash Bros. or Rivals of Aether 2 , the concept applies to any action-oriented title where timing is critical. In modern live-service games, "endlag" is a frequent