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{{cquote|Swordfighters are weapon masters. They stay cool and calm as they chase down opponents.|quotecite=[[Masahiro Sakurai]]|quotesource=Nintendo Digital Event (E3 2014)}} | |||
'''Mii | A '''Mii Swordfighter''' ({{ja|剣術タイプ|Kenjutsu Taipu}}, ''Fencing Type''), or '''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 | 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 Fighter. 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. | 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. | ||
Because of these factors, the Mii Swordfighter has a notoriously poor tournament representation, and it has very few results to its credit, barring some tournaments that continue to allow customs. | Because of these factors, the Mii Swordfighter has a notoriously poor tournament representation, and it has very few results to its credit, barring some tournaments that continue to allow customs. | ||
==Attributes== | ==Attributes== | ||
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==Update history== | ==Update history== | ||
The Mii Swordfighter has received a wealth of buffs in various updates and received | The Mii Swordfighter has received a wealth of buffs in various updates (and has not received any nerfs whatsoever). The lag on its moveset has been reduced, its damage output has been increased and the range of its attacks is also slightly higher. The Mii Swordfighter also seems to benefit from the changes on shield mechanics more than the other types of Miis, due to it making its forward smash safer on shield and the Blade Flurry's and Chakram's multi-hit nature being notably benefited, although this is not enough for the Mii swordfighter to increase in viability as well as the lack of improvements since update 1.1.0 and onwards led them to be noticeably underbalanced compared to the rest of the cast. | ||
'''{{GameIcon|ssb4-3ds}} [[1.0.4]]''' | '''{{GameIcon|ssb4-3ds}} [[1.0.4]]''' | ||
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'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} [[1.0.6]]''' | '''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} [[1.0.6]]''' | ||
*{{buff|Down tilt | *{{buff|Down tilt damage increased by 2%|6%|8%}} | ||
*{{buff|Neutral aerial | *{{buff|Neutral aerial damage increased by 3%|5%|8%}} | ||
*{{buff|[[Hero's Spin]] (grounded) damage increased|12-16%|14-19%}} | |||
*{{buff|[[Hero's Spin]] | |||
'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} [[1.0.8]]''' | '''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} [[1.0.8]]''' | ||
*{{buff| | *{{buff|Jab improved. It has 2 less frames of startup, transitions faster, and link all hits more reliably. It additionally has less ending lag.}} | ||
*{{buff|Forward tilt has less ending lag.}} | |||
*{{buff|Dash attack's hitboxes are larger.}} | |||
*{{buff|Down smash has less ending lag.}} | |||
*{{buff|Neutral aerial has 2 less frames of ending lag.}} | |||
*{{buff|Forward aerial has larger hitboxes, in addition to reduced landing lag.}} | |||
*{{buff|Forward tilt | *{{buff|Back aerial deals 2% more damage: 12% → 14%, with the increased knockback making it a more reliable KO move.}} | ||
*{{change|[[Airborne Assault]] launches at a lower trajectory.}} | |||
*{{buff|Dash attack | |||
*{{buff|Down smash has less ending lag | |||
*{{buff|Neutral aerial less | |||
*{{buff|Forward aerial has larger hitboxes | |||
*{{buff|Back aerial deals more damage | |||
*{{change|[[Airborne Assault]] | |||
'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} [[1.1.0]]''' | '''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} [[1.1.0]]''' | ||
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*{{buff|[[Slash Launcher]] start-up reduced by 4|17|13 frames.}} | *{{buff|[[Slash Launcher]] start-up reduced by 4|17|13 frames.}} | ||
*{{buff|[[Skyward Slash Dash]] now gives the Swordfighter some momentum at the end of the move, increasing its distance.}} | *{{buff|[[Skyward Slash Dash]] now gives the Swordfighter some momentum at the end of the move, increasing its distance.}} | ||
==Moveset== | ==Moveset== | ||
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|uairname= | |uairname= | ||
|uairdmg=16% (clean), 10% (late) | |uairdmg=16% (clean), 10% (late) | ||
|uairdesc=Points the sword above | |uairdesc=Points the sword above his/her head and spins. Very high knockback, particularly when hit clean, being one of the Mii Swordfighter's best finishing moves, especially since it stays out for a long time. | ||
|dairname= | |dairname= | ||
|dairdmg=1% (hits 1-5), 5% (landing hit) | |dairdmg=1% (hits 1-5), 5% (landing hit) | ||
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|fsdesc=Displays their sword and fires waves of energy off of it. Functions similarly to {{b|Wii Fit|Final Smash}}. In the 3DS version, the energy waves are all aimed horizontally, while in the Wii U version, this move appears to send out energy waves in more directions, thus having more range; this makes it the only move of any character that differs between versions of the game. | |fsdesc=Displays their sword and fires waves of energy off of it. Functions similarly to {{b|Wii Fit|Final Smash}}. In the 3DS version, the energy waves are all aimed horizontally, while in the Wii U version, this move appears to send out energy waves in more directions, thus having more range; this makes it the only move of any character that differs between versions of the game. | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[On-screen appearance]]=== | ===[[On-screen appearance]]=== | ||
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|desc-up=Throws their sword in the air, spins, and catches it, then takes a stance, brandishing the sword behind them. | |desc-up=Throws their sword in the air, spins, and catches it, then takes a stance, brandishing the sword behind them. | ||
|desc-side=Twirls their sword rapidly, transitioning it to reverse grip and holding it behind themselves. | |desc-side=Twirls their sword rapidly, transitioning it to reverse grip and holding it behind themselves. | ||
|desc-down=Performs a pose with the sword extended upwards and outwards, similar to one of | |desc-down=Performs a pose with the sword extended upwards and outwards, similar to one of [[Link]]'s taunts. Also sets them back a little. | ||
|image-up=MiiSwordfighterUpTauntSSB4.jpg | |||
|image-side=MiiSwordfighterSideTauntSSB4.jpg | |||
|image-down=MiiSwordfighterDownTauntSSB4.jpg | |||
}} | |||
===[[Idle pose]]s=== | ===[[Idle pose]]s=== | ||
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===[[Crowd cheer]]=== | ===[[Crowd cheer]]=== | ||
{ | {{Crowd | ||
|char=Mii Fighter | |||
|game=SSB4 | |||
|desc-us=Mii! | |||
|desc-jp=Mii! Mii! Mii-Mii-Mii! | |||
|pitch-us=Group chant | |||
| | |pitch-jp=Group chant}} | ||
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===[[Victory pose]]s=== | ===[[Victory pose]]s=== | ||
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==In [[competitive play]]== | ==In [[competitive play]]== | ||
===[[Official Custom Moveset Project]]=== | ===[[Official Custom Moveset Project]]=== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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!colspan="5"|Custom sets available | !colspan="5"|Custom sets available | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan="4"|{{head|Mii Swordfighter|g=SSB4|s=24px}} {{SSB4|Mii Swordfighter}} || 2131 || 2111 || 2132 || 2112 || 2133 | |rowspan="4"|{{head|Mii Swordfighter|g=SSB4|s=24px}} {{SSB4|Mii Swordfighter}} || 2131 || 2111 || 2132 || 2112 || 2133 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2113 || 2231 || 2211 || 2232 || 2212 | | 2113 || 2231 || 2211 || 2232 || 2212 | ||
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| colspan="2"| <center>1112</center> || 1232 || 3231 || 1212 | | colspan="2"| <center>1112</center> || 1232 || 3231 || 1212 | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Notable players=== | ===Notable players=== | ||
====Active==== | |||
*{{Sm|Chompy|USA}} | *{{Sm|Chompy|USA}} | ||
*{{Sm|Kochi|USA}} | |||
*{{Sm|LeeT|USA}} - Placed 9th at [[GUMS 19]]. | *{{Sm|LeeT|USA}} - Placed 9th at [[GUMS 19]]. | ||
*{{Sm|Nyani|USA}} | *{{Sm|Nyani|USA}} | ||
*{{Sm|Pokecheese|Canada}} - Ranked 10th on the [[Southern Ontario Power Rankings]]. | *{{Sm|Pokecheese|Canada}} - Ranked 10th on the [[Southern Ontario Power Rankings]]. | ||
====Inactive==== | |||
*{{Sm|Captain Zack|USA}} | |||
*{{Sm|Trela|USA}} | *{{Sm|Trela|USA}} | ||
== | ===Tier placement and history=== | ||
===[[ | <!-- Since the Miis were originally built around custom special movesets, an explanation about them is valid.--> | ||
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. | |||
Currently, due to a very large stagntation of data on the Miis, as well as there being no response on whether or not they should be allowed to use custom moves, the Miis were exlcuded from placement voting on the fourth and most recent tier list. Despite this, members of the 4BR have stated that it is possible they might be included on future iterations, if they achieve notoriety once again. | |||
==Trophies== | |||
:'''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.'' | |||
::{{flag|pal}} ''A fighter based on your Mii! The main draw of Sword Fighters is the extra reach that they get thanks to their swords. On top of that, they have a lot of varied moves to choose from. Unfortunately, a lot of sword attacks have a bit of delay between pressing the button and landing the attack, so you'll need to be very careful not to leave yourself open!'' | |||
{{Trophy games|console1=wiiu|game1=Super Smash Bros. for Wii U}} | |||
:'''Mii Swordfighter (Alt.)''' {{flag|ntsc}} / '''Mii Sword Fighter (Alt.)''' {{flag|pal}} | |||
::{{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.'' | |||
::{{flag|pal}} ''One of the Mii Sword Fighter side specials actually uses a throwing disc called a chakram! How quickly you choose a direction controls how far and fast the chakram flies, as well as the kind of damage it does. This kind of quick-aiming action also applies to other special moves, like Super Slash Dash.'' | |||
{{Trophy games|console1=wiiu|game1=Super Smash Bros. for Wii U}} | |||
:'''Final Edge''' | |||
::{{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!'' | |||
<center> | <center> | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
MiiSwordfighterTrophy3DS.png|Classic (3DS) | |||
MiiSwordfighterAltTrophy3DS.png|Alt. (3DS) | |||
MiiSwordfighterTrophyWiiU.png|Classic (Wii U) | |||
MiiSwordfighterAltTrophyWiiU.png|Alt. (Wii U) | |||
FinalEdgeTrophyWiiU.png|[[Final Edge]] | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
</center> | </center> | ||
==[[Alternate costume (SSB4)#Mii Fighter|Alternate costumes]]== | ==[[Alternate costume (SSB4)#Mii Fighter|Alternate costumes]]== | ||
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<center> | <center> | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| Cybernetic Suit || | | Cybernetic Suit || Ninja Outfit || Standard Outfit || Pirate Outfit || Plate Armor || Samurai Armor || Neon Suit | ||
|} | |} | ||
</center> | </center> | ||
*The color of the costume depends on the Mii's original color from the Mii Maker. | *The color of the costume depends on the Mii's original color from the Mii Maker. | ||
=== | ===[[Downloadable content]]=== | ||
<center> | <center> | ||
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto 1em auto;text-align:center" | {| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto 1em auto;text-align:center" | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
SSB4 - Fighting Mii Swordfighter.png|Mii Fighting Team Swordfighter | |||
Mii Swordfighter amiibo.png|Mii Swordfighter's [[amiibo]]. | Mii Swordfighter amiibo.png|Mii Swordfighter's [[amiibo]]. | ||
SSB4 Mii Fighter Screen-1.jpg|Posing | SSB4 Mii Fighter Screen-1.jpg|Posing with a {{SSB4|Mii Brawler}} and {{SSB4|Mii Gunner}}. | ||
SSB4 Mii Fighter Screen-3.jpg|A Swordfighter attacking {{SSB4|Little Mac}}. | SSB4 Mii Fighter Screen-3.jpg|A Swordfighter attacking {{SSB4|Little Mac}}. | ||
SSB4 Mii Fighter Screen-4.jpg|A pair of Mii Swordfighters fighting a pair of Mii Gunners. | SSB4 Mii Fighter Screen-4.jpg|A pair of Mii Swordfighters fighting a pair of Mii Gunners. | ||
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SSB4 - Mii vs Meta.png|Mii Swordfighter vs {{SSB4|Meta Knight}}. | SSB4 - Mii vs Meta.png|Mii Swordfighter vs {{SSB4|Meta Knight}}. | ||
Mii swordFighter.JPG|Mii Swordfighter with a [[Captain Falcon]] helmet. | Mii swordFighter.JPG|Mii Swordfighter with a [[Captain Falcon]] helmet. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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