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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 who has | *{{Sm|kameme|Japan}} - The best Sora player of all-time, and the one who has come 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|France}} - 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|Raarchyor|France}} - 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}} - Despite 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. | ||
Since Kagaribi 5, no other Sora player has been able to win another major, leading many to initially question whether Zackray's win was due to character inexperience rather than the character actually being high-tier. 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 eventually dropped Sora. In North America, despite players such as {{Sm|Maister}} and {{Sm|Dabuz}} believing in | Since Kagaribi 5, no other Sora player has been able to win another major, leading many to initially question whether Zackray's win was due to character inexperience rather than the character actually being high-tier. 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 eventually dropped Sora. In North America, despite players such as {{Sm|Maister}} and {{Sm|Dabuz}} believing in Sora's potential, he gained a reputation for being an unsuccessful top-level "Hail Mary" pick at majors, and both players have also seen 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|Kameme}}, who began playing Sora when the character released and became a regular threat at majors. Kameme's success with the character, especially after placing 2nd at {{Trn|Glitch - Regen}}, also improved Sora's reputation in North America, with more players believing | On the other hand, despite Zackray dropping the character, Sora saw continued success in Japan thanks to the efforts of {{Sm|Kameme}}, who began playing Sora when the character was released and became a regular threat at majors. Kameme's success with the character, especially after placing 2nd at {{Trn|Glitch - Regen}}, also improved Sora's reputation in North America, with more players believing he was a viable, yet uncommon character in the metagame. As such, Sora was ranked 31st on the first tier list in the lower end of high-tier. | ||
Following the first tier list, Sora's reputation only grew as Kameme began seeing even more success with the character; although he was never able to win a major with Sora, he had | Following the first tier list, Sora's reputation only grew as Kameme began seeing even more success with the character; although he was never able to win a major with Sora, he had come close many times. In addition, several other Sora players began rising in the metagame, most notably {{Sm|Raarchyor}}, who made his name known globally after double-eliminating {{Sm|Glutonny}} at {{Trn|Cora Smash Cup @Massy}} and placing 9th at {{Trn|Ultimate Fighting Arena 2023}}. Thanks to his improved representation, Sora rose significantly on the second tier list, now ranking 18th in the A-tier. | ||
=={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: The Light That Clears the Darkness== | =={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: The Light That Clears the Darkness== |