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A '''Mii Swordfighter''' ({{ja|剣術タイプ|Kenjutsu Taipu}}, ''Fencing Type''), known as the '''Mii Sword Fighter''' in the [[PAL]] version, is one of the three different types of {{SSB4|Mii Fighter}}s that appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', along with {{SSB4|Mii Brawler}}s and {{SSB4|Mii Gunner}}s.

Mii Swordfighter is unranked on the current [[tier list]], but was 57th out of 58 on the third tier list, placing them in bottom tier and making them the lowest ranked newcomer along with Mii Brawler. The Mii Swordfighter has several noteworthy strengths, such as having [[disjointed]] range, respectable combo ability, and one of the game's fastest grabs. When granted access to their custom moves, they also enjoy a slew of unique and flexible tools that make them an adaptable fighter, including access to three useful disrupting [[projectile]]s, along with being the only swordsman with access to a [[reflector]] in [[Reversal Slash]].  

However, this versatility is made null by the banning of custom moves since [[EVO 2015]], and they are forced to contend with unimpressive mobility, surprisingly low KO power, and a laggy, unsafe moveset that creates a very poor [[approach]] both on the ground and in the air, alongside an ineffective recovery, especially vertically. This fact is further apparent due to the Mii Swordfighter being outclassed by all other swordsmen in the game; they have less range than all others, especially {{SSB4|Cloud}} and {{SSB4|Shulk}}, below-average ground movement, and considerably less power.  

*{{buff|The first hit of neutral attack has less startup lag (frame 7 → 5), and a shorter total duration (FAF 20 → 19).}}

**{{nerf|However, its total duration was not fully compensated, giving it more ending lag.}}

*{{buff|The first two hits of neutral attack transition faster (frame 11 (both) → 9 (hit 1)/10 (hit 2)).}}

*{{buff|Forward aerial has larger hitboxes (2.4u/2.4u/3.2u → 3.5u/3.5u/3.5u).}}  

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===Tier placement and history===

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The Mii Swordfighter's initial reception was arguably the most obscure of all Mii Fighters; overall, players acknowledged that they were one of the few fighters with disjointed range and projectiles, while the sheer variance of their custom moves allowed them to have the largest amount of potential playstyles. This made them viewed as one the most flexible Mii Fighters in the early metagame. However, all three kinds of Mii were quickly looked down upon due to the controversy surrounding the allowance of custom movesets in tournaments, with the ban restricting the Mii Swordfighter to a very lackluster special moveset, with a poor projectile in Gale Strike and linear recovery options, flaws which were further compounded by slow mobility, heavy lag despite their disjointed range being average at best, and a notable lack of KO moves.

While at first the Mii's choice for custom movesets was up to a [[tournament director]]'s discretion, when custom special movesets began to be discussed, the Mii's tier placements once again began to rise in the eyes of many players, though in the case of the Mii Swordfighter, many would then go on to consider it to be a low-tier character, mainly because of its similarities with fellow swordfighter {{SSB4|Link}}, and due to their movesets not being as impressive as initially thought. After the universal ban of custom movesets post-EVO 2015, however, expectations of the Mii plummeted once again, and they would go on to be widely viewed as some of the worst characters in the game. For the Swordfighter, it would at first rank at the 53rd spot of the first ''4BR'' [[tier list]], then see a drop to 57th on both the second and the third (and current) tier list, with all placings ranking it as the worst kind of default Mii. However, due to its better placements than the {{SSB4|Mii Brawler}}, some professionals such as {{Sm|ZeRo}} did not think the Swordfighter should have been ranked as the worst kind of Mii, due to its strengths being decent enough compared to the Brawler, as well as having better representation in tournaments than the former Mii.

 

:'''Mii Swordfighter''' {{flag|ntsc}} / '''Mii Sword Fighter''' {{flag|pal}}

::{{flag|ntsc}} ''This fighter is based on a player's Mii and favors a sword in battle. Enjoy the extra reach the sword offers, but remember that it takes a bit longer for strikes to reach your opponent as a result. Customize your Mii with chargeable moves, counters, or projectile attacks.''

 

 

{{Trophy games|console1=wiiu|game1=Super Smash Bros. for Wii U}}

 

::{{flag|ntsc}} ''One of the Mii Swordfighter side specials actually uses a throwing disc called a chakram! How quickly you press your desired direction controls how fast and far the chakram flies and how much damage it does. Several other moves, like Skyward Slash Dash, also work in this manner.''

 

 

{{Trophy games|console1=wiiu|game1=Super Smash Bros. for Wii U}}

 

::{{flag|ntsc}} ''The Mii Swordfighter will rise its sword, firing multiple shock waves forward in its Final Smash. The waves will expand outward and push foes off the screen. Walls and the ground can't stop this display of power, so this Final Smash is exceptional at taking out several rivals at the same time.''

 

::{{flag|pal}} ''With sword held high, Mii Sword Fighter unleashes a barrage of shock waves. They spread out in a fan pattern, dealing multiple blows to foes they touch, while also pushing them towards the edge of the screen. This Final Smash can even hit through walls and floors, making it easy to attack lots of opponents at once!''

 

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