Mii Swordfighter (SSBU): Difference between revisions

|tier = D+

|ranking = 78

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The Mii Swordfighter is currently ranked 78th out of 82 on the ''Ultimate'' [[tier list]], placing them in the D+ tier. This is a slight improvement over their ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' iteration, which was 56th out of 57 on that game's third tier list before ultimately going unranked on the fourth.

The Mii Swordfighter has received a mix of buffs and nerfs in the transition from ''SSB4'' to ''Ultimate'', being overall buffed, though not enough to improve their tier standing.

The Swordfighter has received noticeably few changes to their standard moveset, save for [[up smash]] now consisting of two slashes that can hit three times in front, and a new [[dash attack]]: a wide dashing slash. The biggest changes come from their altered [[special move]]s. While only one of their special moves has been renamed (Slash Launcher is now [[Gale Stab]]), the majority of the Swordfighter's specials have significantly improved utility. Many now deal much higher damage, stronger knockback (or both, like [[Blurring Blade]] for example), and/or have vastly improved utility, giving the Swordfighter a larger abundance of options and fixing another of their former weaknesses. [[Gale Strike]] now functions as a standard projectile, and has [[fixed knockback]] with high [[hitstun]], which combined with its higher damage makes it one of the most powerful combo initiators in the Swordfighter's arsenal. [[Shuriken of Light]] can now [[lock]] opponents despite its lowered damage, and gains speed as it travels. [[Chakram]] travels faster when smash thrown and deals more damage, while the slow version now lingers and returns to where it was thrown, turning it into an [[approach]]-deterring and ledge-trapping tool. [[Airborne Assault]] now gives the Swordfighter a half-second window to prevent [[helpless]]ness and deals more knockback. [[Stone Scabbard]] has increased recovery distance and is capable of KOing. [[Skyward Slash Dash]] has much faster startup, making it a safer recovery option. [[Blade Counter]] can now initiate combos at low percents, or KO effectively due to its vertical angle. Lastly, [[Reversal Slash]] reflects projectiles with much more strength and speed than ever before, turning it into a devastatingly powerful reflector.

Overall, the Mii Swordfighter is now far more flexible in their playstyle, with their buffs to their special moveset allowing them to adapt to either an aggressive or zoner playstyle depending on the matchup. However, the reductions to hitbox sizes forces them to approach and play just as carefully. The Mii Swordfighter also still retains some other glaring weaknesses, such as below-average frame data for many of their ground moves, and a weak [[grab]] game, both of which have not altered significantly from their transition to ''Ultimate'' (and in the case of their throws, have not been changed at all). In addition, various veterans have received buffs that are more impactful than theirs at launch, while game updates have both provided even more buffs to veterans that are more noticeable than the Swordfighter's own changes, and introduced newcomer DLC characters, some of which prove difficult for the Swordfighter to overcome. Because of this, while the Swordfighter is undeniably a better character than in ''SSB4'', they have not significantly improved compared to the rest of the cast in ''Ultimate'', and are considered to be the weakest of the three Miis.

''Any number following the Smasher name indicates placement on the [[Fall 2019 PGRU]], which recognizes the official top 50 players in the world in [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]] from July 13th, 2019 to December 15th, 2019.''

''See also: [[:Category:Mii Swordfighter players (SSBU)]]''

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*{{Sm|Anonymous Moniker|USA}} - The best Mii Swordfighter in the United States. During the early metagame, he made regional performances of 13th at {{Trn|Combo Breaker 2019}} and 17th at {{Trn|Thwacked}} and also taken sets over players such as {{Sm|yeti}} and {{Sm|varun}}.

*{{Sm|Myollnir|France}} - The best Mii Swordfighter in the world, although rarely competes in ''Ultimate''. He holds the best Mii Swordfighter result seen at a major/supermajor with 9th at {{Trn|Temple: Hermes Edition}}, defeating {{Sm|Oryon}} and {{Sm|Neeroz}} in his bracket. This result also stands as one of the only few notable results seen with the character in the modern meta.

Mii Swordfighter unlock notice SSBU.jpg|Mii Swordfighter's unlock notice.