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{{Infobox Smasher
{{Infobox Smasher
|name = DarkStalker
|name = Darkstalker
|image = Darkstalker.jpg
|image = Darkstalker.jpg
|alias = Dante
|alias = Dante
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|2ndotherssbu = Kazuya
|2ndotherssbu = Kazuya
|retiredssbu = Ken
|retiredssbu = Ken
|skillssbu = Professional
|rankingssbu = [[PGRU v3 EU]]: 48th
|rankingssbu = [[PGRU v3 EU]]: 48th
|realname = Brandon R.
|realname = Brandon R.
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}}


'''DarkStalker''' (occasionally '''Dante''') is a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' {{SSBU|Terry}} player from England. He is considered the best Terry player in the United Kingdom and a contender for best in Europe alongside {{Sm|Destany}}. He has online wins over players such as {{Sm|Midnight|p=SoCal}}, {{Sm|SuperStriker}}, {{Sm|Noxumbra}}, {{Sm|BigBoss}}, {{Sm|8BitMan}}, {{Sm|Syrup}}, and {{Sm|OTI}}. Offline, he has defeated players such as {{Sm|Bloom4Eva}}, {{Sm|Peli}}, {{Sm|eMass}}, {{Sm|Streakz}}, {{Sm|Lancelot}}, {{Sm|SBF}}, {{Sm|Neeroz}}, and {{Sm|MagiMagi}}. Darkstalker is currently ranked 1st in [[London Power Rankings]], 11th on the [[United Kingdom Power Rankings]], and 48th on the [[PGRU v3 EU]].<!--Do not add Glutonny here, as Glutonny was drunk and playing a sandbag character when he lost; the trivia on the win and its backstory is also noted below-->
'''Darkstalker''' (occasionally '''Dante''') is a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' {{SSBU|Terry}} player from England. He is considered the best Terry player in the United Kingdom and a contender for best in Europe alongside {{Sm|Destany}}. He has online wins over players such as {{Sm|Midnight|p=SoCal}}, {{Sm|SuperStriker}}, {{Sm|Noxumbra}}, {{Sm|BigBoss}}, {{Sm|8BitMan}}, {{Sm|Syrup}}, and {{Sm|OTI}}. Offline, he has defeated players such as {{Sm|Bloom4Eva}}, {{Sm|Oryon}}, {{Sm|Nitox}}, {{Sm|eMass}}, {{Sm|Peli}}, {{Sm|Lancelot}}, {{Sm|SBF}}, and {{Sm|Streakz}}. Darkstalker is currently ranked 3rd in [[London Power Rankings]], 11th on the [[United Kingdom Power Rankings]], and 48th on the [[PGRU v3 EU]].<!--Do not add Glutonny here, as Glutonny was drunk and playing a sandbag character when he lost; the trivia on the win and its backstory is also noted below-->


==Tournament placings==
==Tournament placings==
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!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
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|{{Trn|DAT BlastZone 30}}||March 30th, 2019||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|DAT BlastZone 30|g=SSBU}}||March 30th, 2019||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
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|{{Trn|New Era 2}}||January 4th, 2020||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|New Era 2|g=SSBU}}||January 4th, 2020||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|The Quarantine Series: Minor Tournament 1}}{{OnlineIcon}}||April 18th-19th, 2020||25th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|The Quarantine Series: Minor Tournament 1|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||April 18th-19th, 2020||25th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Online Smash Contest: DigiKomi}}{{OnlineIcon}}||May 23rd, 2020||33rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Online Smash Contest: DigiKomi|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||May 23rd, 2020||33rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|The Quarantine Series: Europe Edition!}}{{OnlineIcon}}||June 6th-7th, 2020||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|The Quarantine Series: Europe Edition!|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||June 6th-7th, 2020||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|FCW : Special Edition - European Scale}}{{OnlineIcon}}||July 18th-19th, 2020||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|FCW : Special Edition - European Scale|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||July 18th-19th, 2020||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Meteor 1}}{{OnlineIcon}}||February 6th, 2021||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Meteor 1|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||February 6th, 2021||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|FCW x GlobalClan: Special Edition 1}}{{OnlineIcon}}||February 13th, 2021||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|FCW x GlobalClan: Special Edition 1|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||February 13th, 2021||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|EnvySnakes Crew Collab Edition}}{{OnlineIcon}}||March 14th, 2021||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|EnvySnakes Crew Collab Edition|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||March 14th, 2021||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|-
|{{Trn|SWT: Europe Ultimate Online Qualifier}}{{OnlineIcon}}||April 10th-11th, 2021||97th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|SWT: Europe Ultimate Online Qualifier|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||April 10th-11th, 2021||97th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|BIG LAB: Awakening}}||September 25th, 2021||7th||4th||{{Sm|Teca}}
|{{Trn|BIG LAB: Awakening|g=SSBU}}||September 25th, 2021||7th||4th||{{Sm|Teca}}
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|-
|{{Trn|BOSS BATTLES: The Resurrection}}||December 11th, 2021||4th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|BOSS BATTLES: The Resurrection|g=SSBU}}||December 11th, 2021||4th||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|-
|{{Trn|Invasion: January 2022}}||January 8th, 2022||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Invasion: January 2022|g=SSBU}}||January 8th, 2022||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|-
|{{Trn|Manchester Conquest 7: ESS BEE}}||January 22nd, 2022||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Manchester Conquest 7: ESS BEE|g=SSBU}}||January 22nd, 2022||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|-
|{{Trn|BIG LAB 4}}||March 19th, 2022||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|BIG LAB 4|g=SSBU}}||March 19th, 2022||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|OLL '22}}||April 9th, 2022||4th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|OLL '22|g=SSBU}}||April 9th, 2022||4th||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|BOSS BATTLES: For Glory}}||April 30th, 2022||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|BOSS BATTLES: For Glory|g=SSBU}}||April 30th, 2022||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|DAT BlastZone 32}}||June 25th, 2022||4th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|DAT BlastZone 32|g=SSBU}}||June 25th, 2022||4th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
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|{{Trn|Regen 2022}}||July 23rd-24th, 2022||7th||7th||{{Sm|Le Goat}}
|{{Trn|Regen 2022|g=SSBU}}||July 23rd-24th, 2022||7th||7th||{{Sm|Le Goat}}
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|{{Trn|Tea Party 2: Mayoral Madness|g=SSBU}}||September 10th, 2022||13th||4th||{{Sm|Momo Ari}}
|-
|{{Trn|Ultimate Fighting Arena 2022|g=SSBU}}||November 11th-13th, 2022||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|SmashUKIE Circuit Finale 2022|g=SSBU}}||January 15th, 2023||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|ELS:RISE 2|g=SSBU}}||March 23rd, 2024||5th / 91||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Shonen WAR 2|g=SSBU}}||April 8th, 2023||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Invasion 2024|g=SSBU}}||April 13th-14th, 2024||33rd / 205||&mdash;||&mdash;
|}
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*DarkStalker is known to often play in bracket cosplayed as Terry.
*DarkStalker is known to often play in bracket cosplayed as Terry.
*Following his disqualification from the {{Trn|SWT: Europe Ultimate Online Qualifier}} due to lag, DarkStalker made a Tweet stating that no French player could ever defeat him because they were "so free."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/LDarkstalker/status/1380873309101903873?t=D8wPctzzuQOnMtGmeS6YWQ&s=19|title=DarkStalker's Tweet}}</ref> This Tweet has since resurfaced a couple of times, such as after DarkStalker's victory over an inebriated {{Sm|Glutonny}} sandbagging as {{SSBU|Ganondorf}} during [https://start.gg/tournament/dat-monday-meltdown-199/event/singles/brackets/1017967/1603003 DAT Monday Meltdown 199]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/LDarkstalker/status/1452784298013216776|title=DarkStalker's second Tweet}}</ref>, and after DarkStalker defeated {{Sm|Oryon}} to win the UK vs France crew battle at {{Trn|BOSS BATTLES: For Glory}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/VGBootCamp/status/1520463242933542912|title=UK crew battle Tweet}}</ref>
*Following his disqualification from the {{Trn|SWT: Europe Ultimate Online Qualifier}} due to lag, DarkStalker made a Tweet stating that no French player could ever defeat him because they were "so free."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/LDarkstalker/status/1380873309101903873?t=D8wPctzzuQOnMtGmeS6YWQ&s=19|title=DarkStalker's Tweet}}</ref> This Tweet has since resurfaced a couple of times, such as after DarkStalker's victory over an inebriated {{Sm|Glutonny}} sandbagging as {{SSBU|Ganondorf}} during [https://start.gg/tournament/dat-monday-meltdown-199/event/singles/brackets/1017967/1603003 DAT Monday Meltdown 199]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/LDarkstalker/status/1452784298013216776|title=DarkStalker's second Tweet}}</ref>, and after DarkStalker defeated {{Sm|Oryon}} to win the UK vs France crew battle at {{Trn|BOSS BATTLES: For Glory}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/VGBootCamp/status/1520463242933542912|title=UK crew battle Tweet}}</ref>
*Despite the tournament being region-locked to North America, DarkStalker competed in The Coinbox #25 under the tag "Ω Rugal02". He was eventually exposed before his set with {{Sm|Sonix}} after mentioning how beating Sonix "will be an honour", leading Sonix to believe "Ω Rugal02" was from the UK due to the spelling of honor <ref>{{cite web|url=https://clips.twitch.tv/DeterminedViscousCheeseCharlietheUnicorn-N7twIytrhpItRUqT|title=Sonix noticed the spelling of honor clip}}</ref>. Sonix later requested a lag test, revealing the deception and leading {{Sm|Hungrybox}} to both disqualify DarkStalker from the event and deny DarkStalker's payout for placing 3rd. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://clips.twitch.tv/AgileVastGarageKeepo-rf7KBK7x9Jh6JeNJ|title=Hungrybox recognising that "Ω Rugal02" is from the UK}}</ref>
*Despite the tournament being region-locked to North America, DarkStalker competed in The Coinbox #25 under the tag "Ω Rugal02". He was eventually exposed before his set with {{Sm|Sonix}} after mentioning how beating Sonix "will be an honour", leading Sonix to believe "Ω Rugal02" was from the UK due to the spelling of honor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://clips.twitch.tv/DeterminedViscousCheeseCharlietheUnicorn-N7twIytrhpItRUqT|title=Sonix noticed the spelling of honor clip}}</ref> Sonix later requested a lag test, revealing the deception and leading {{Sm|Hungrybox}} to both disqualify DarkStalker from the event and deny DarkStalker's payout for placing 3rd.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://clips.twitch.tv/AgileVastGarageKeepo-rf7KBK7x9Jh6JeNJ|title=Hungrybox recognising that "Ω Rugal02" is from the UK}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:English smashers]]
[[Category:English smashers]]
[[Category:Wi-Fi Warriors]]
[[Category:Terry players (SSBU)]]
[[Category:Terry professionals (SSBU)]]