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|dairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|9.8}} (hit), 5.5% (landing) | |dairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|9.8}} (hit), 5.5% (landing) | ||
|dairdesc=[[khwiki:Hurricane Winder|Backflips rapidly and repeatedly while holding the Kingdom Key horizontally in front of himself in order to perform a buzzsaw-like series of strikes]]. Upon landing, Sora poses with the Kingdom Key against his shoulder. It is a [[stall-then-fall]] and has a long-lasting hitbox. Sora can recover if he uses the move offstage, so long as he does not initiate it at the edge. As a result, the move is an effective yet risky edge-guarding option, since Sora can go extremely deep offstage with it and then use his double jump, Aerial Sweep, and/or Sonic Blade in order to recover. KOs Mario at 154% while at ground level. | |dairdesc=[[khwiki:Hurricane Winder|Backflips rapidly and repeatedly while holding the Kingdom Key horizontally in front of himself in order to perform a buzzsaw-like series of strikes]]. Upon landing, Sora poses with the Kingdom Key against his shoulder. It is a [[stall-then-fall]] and has a long-lasting hitbox. Sora can recover if he uses the move offstage, so long as he does not initiate it at the edge. As a result, the move is an effective yet risky edge-guarding option, since Sora can go extremely deep offstage with it and then use his double jump, Aerial Sweep, and/or Sonic Blade in order to recover. KOs Mario at 154% while at ground level. | ||
|grabname= | |grabname= | ||
|grabdesc=Reaches out with one hand. Sora's grab range is poor, even compared to other swordfighters. However, it has quick startup. | |grabdesc=Reaches out with one hand. Sora's grab range is poor, even compared to other swordfighters. However, it has quick startup. | ||
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|pummeldmg=1.3% | |pummeldmg=1.3% | ||
|pummeldesc=Hits the opponent with the Kingdom Key's hilt | |pummeldesc=Hits the opponent with the Kingdom Key's hilt. | ||
|fthrowname= | |fthrowname= | ||
|fthrowdmg=5% (hit), 3% (throw) | |fthrowdmg=5% (hit), 3% (throw) | ||
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''See also: [[:Category:Sora players (SSBU)]]'' | ''See also: [[:Category:Sora players (SSBU)]]'' | ||
*{{Sm|kameme|Japan}} - The best Sora player of all-time | *{{Sm|kameme|Japan}} - The best Sora player of all-time who has came closest to winning a major, most notably placing 2nd at both {{Trn|Seibugeki 13}} and {{Trn|Wave 4}} and 3rd at {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 13}}. | ||
*{{Sm|komorikiri|Japan}} - The second-best Sora player in Japan, though his tournament activity remains largely in Kansai due to his studies. He has a string of strong superregionals, including 3rd at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 22}}, 4th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 27}}, and 5th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 35}}. | *{{Sm|komorikiri|Japan}} - The second-best Sora player in Japan, though his tournament activity remains largely in Kansai due to his studies. He has a string of strong superregionals, including 3rd at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 22}}, 4th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 27}}, and 5th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 35}}. | ||
*{{Sm|Raarchyor| | *{{Sm|Raarchyor|Morocco}} - The best Sora player in Europe, co-maining the character alongside {{SSBU|Greninja}}. He notably won {{Trn|Cora Smash Cup @Massy}} after double-eliminating {{Sm|Glutonny}}, and has also placed 9th at {{Trn|Ultimate Fighting Arena 2023}}. | ||
*{{Sm|Zackray|Japan}} - | *{{Sm|Zackray|Japan}} - Although having only played Sora for a few weeks after the character's release, he is currently the only Sora player to win a major, doing so at {{Trn|Kagaribi 5}}. | ||
===Tier placement and history=== | ===Tier placement and history=== | ||
Initial perceptions towards Sora were rather positive, with many top players pointing out his potent combo potential from his neutral and forward aerials, as well as his versatile recovery. Initial results matched these perceptions thanks to the efforts of {{Sm|Zackray}}, who notably won {{Trn|Kagaribi 5}} two weeks after the character was released. As a result, many players were confident that Sora had the potential to be a high-tier fighter. | Initial perceptions towards Sora were rather positive, with many top players pointing out his potent combo potential from his neutral and forward aerials, as well as his versatile recovery. Initial results matched these perceptions thanks to the efforts of {{Sm|Zackray}}, who notably won {{Trn|Kagaribi 5}} two weeks after the character was released. As a result, many players were confident that Sora had the potential to be a high-tier fighter. | ||
However, no other Sora player has yet to match Zackray's achievement. In fact, most of Zackray's other results with Sora were more mixed, while a couple of other players who tried to main Sora, including {{Sm|Aaron|p=Florida}}, saw limited success; both players have since dropped Sora. In North America, despite confidence from players such as {{Sm|Maister}} and {{Sm|Dabuz}}, Sora garnered a reputation for being pulled out and used unsuccessfully in last-ditch efforts at majors, and both players have since saw little success when using the character. | |||
On the other hand, despite Zackray dropping the character, Sora saw continued success in Japan thanks to the efforts of {{Sm| | On the other hand, despite Zackray dropping the character, Sora saw continued success in Japan thanks to the efforts of {{Sm|kameme}}, who by mid-2022 had achieved multiple top 8 placements with the character, and {{Sm|komorikiri}}, who has achieved respectable placements regionally despite being semi-active. kameme especially was able to travel to North America for several tournaments and placed top 8 at almost all of them. kameme's success with the character helped improve Sora's reputation in North America: currently, the general perception of Sora is that he is a viable, yet unpopular character in the metagame with {{Sm|ESAM}} and kameme both ranking him in top tier, though time will tell how he fares in the long run. He was ranked 31st on the first tier list, but thanks to the efforts of his playerbase, Sora rose to 18th on the second and current tier list, landing in the A Tier. | ||
=={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: The Light That Clears the Darkness== | =={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: The Light That Clears the Darkness== | ||
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==Role in [[World of Light]]== | ==Role in [[World of Light]]== | ||
[[File:WoL-82Sora.jpg|thumb|The message that shows Sora's availability in World of Light|left]] | [[File:WoL-82Sora.jpg|thumb|The message that shows Sora's availability in World of Light|left]] | ||
Due to his status as downloadable content, Sora does not have a legitimate role in World of Light. Instead, he is unlocked for use in the mode after freeing | Due to his status as downloadable content, Sora does not have a legitimate role in World of Light. Instead, he is unlocked for use in the mode after freeing ten fighters from [[Galeem]]'s control. If loading an existing save file that meets this condition before downloading Sora, he is immediately unlocked. | ||
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*Sora is referred to within the game files with the codename "trail". | *Sora is referred to within the game files with the codename "trail". | ||
*Sora's moveset was designed primarily to emphasize the aerial combat and tightly timed combos within the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series.<ref>[https://twitter.com/KodyNOKOLO/status/1450859017685848067 Kody NOKOLO on Twitter: "Sora’s playstyle in his games emphasizes aerial combat and tight timing for combos. It doesn’t exactly translate 1 to 1, but you might be able to get some of that feeling in Smash."]</ref> | *Sora's moveset was designed primarily to emphasize the aerial combat and tightly timed combos within the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series.<ref>[https://twitter.com/KodyNOKOLO/status/1450859017685848067 Kody NOKOLO on Twitter: "Sora’s playstyle in his games emphasizes aerial combat and tight timing for combos. It doesn’t exactly translate 1 to 1, but you might be able to get some of that feeling in Smash."]</ref> | ||
*Several of Sora's promotional images contain references to the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series: | *Several of Sora's promotional images contain references to the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series: | ||
**Sora appearing on [[Tortimer Island]] is a reference to his birthplace, the {{iw|khwiki|Destiny Islands}}. | **Sora appearing on [[Tortimer Island]] is a reference to his birthplace, the {{iw|khwiki|Destiny Islands}}. |