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Because she is top tier in Japan.

Because the Japanese keep dominating with her. On the bright side, Japanese players play Ayane like shit so she keeps getting buffed lol.

I wanted to say what Tenryuga said.

In the end buff and nerfs are made more considering the way how the characters are used rather than the effective potential. Again, this is another natural consequence result of the difference between the Eastern and Western pov about the DoA series.

It would be nice if TN paid attention to the Western style of playing game more instead of always just favouring Japanese play. They keep torturing Western Kokoro players.

Same reason Sarah keeps getting buffed.