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===Tier placement and history=== | |||
Inkling was initially seen as a very promising character in the meta and a potential top tier in ''Ultimate''. This was due to her outstanding frame data, damage output through the ink mechanic, safe aerials on shield, the ability to effectively edgeguard and ledgetrap with her great recovery and down special, and KO confirms off of her grab and Splat Roller. In addition, her dash was highly praised as an incredible mechanic that allowed her to invalidate many attacks and projectiles. Inkling saw strong results in the first half of 2019 from players such as {{Sm|Cosmos}}, {{Sm|Space}}, {{Sm|Chag}}, and {{Sm|Abadango}}. Cosmos, in particular, saw multiple top 8 placements in many tournaments and was ranked just outside of the top 10 for the first season. | Inkling was initially seen as a very promising character in the meta and a potential top tier in ''Ultimate''. This was due to her outstanding frame data, damage output through the ink mechanic, safe aerials on shield, the ability to effectively edgeguard and ledgetrap with her great recovery and down special, and KO confirms off of her grab and Splat Roller. In addition, her dash was highly praised as an incredible mechanic that allowed her to invalidate many attacks and projectiles. Inkling saw strong results in the first half of 2019 from players such as {{Sm|Cosmos}}, {{Sm|Space}}, {{Sm|Chag}}, and {{Sm|Abadango}}. Cosmos, in particular, saw multiple top 8 placements in many tournaments and was ranked just outside of the top 10 for the first season. | ||
However, following the first season, results from Inkling started to decline, with her top players either doing worse in tournaments or completely dropping the character. Cosmos notably used the character less and less before ultimately dropping her in favor of {{SSBU|Pyra}} and {{SSBU|Mythra}}. Top players attributed these drops due to Inkling's weaknesses becoming more apparent in reducing her viability, such as her lack of strong out-of-shield options and difficulty in KOing past confirm percentages. | However, following the first season, results from Inkling started to decline, with her top players either doing worse in tournaments or completely dropping the character. Cosmos notably used the character less and less before ultimately dropping her in favor of {{SSBU|Pyra}} and {{SSBU|Mythra}}. Top players attributed these drops due to Inkling's weaknesses becoming more apparent in reducing her viability, such as her lack of strong out-of-shield options and difficulty in KOing past confirm percentages. She is ranked 46th on the first and current tier list: although some Smashers such as {{Sm|Tweek}}, {{Sm|ESAM}} and {{Sm|Samsora}} still consider her to be among the best characters in the game, others point out her weaknesses and diminishing results as evidence that she was not as strong as people had made her out to be. | ||
===Most historically significant players=== | ===Most historically significant players=== | ||