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''See also: [[:Category:Sephiroth players (SSBU)]]''
''See also: [[:Category:Sephiroth players (SSBU)]]''


*{{Sm|KEN|Japan}} - Began playing Sephiroth alongside in {{SSBU|Sonic}} in 2022 and became one of the two best Sephiroth players of all-time. He won {{Trn|Battle of BC 4}} exclusively using Sephiroth in top 8, which remains the only major win for the character. Following a string of inconsistent performances, Sephiroth became a rare counterpick.
*{{Sm|KEN|Japan}} - Though primarily a {{SSBU|Sonic}} player, KEN also played Sephiroth and used the character extensively in 2022. He is considered one of the greatest Sephiroth player of all time and notably won {{Trn|Battle of BC 4}} using Sephiroth for all of top 8; this performance is the only major won by a Sephiroth player. He eventually dropped Sephiroth following a string of underwhelming performances with the character, though he has since used Sephiroth as a rare counterpick for sets where his Sonic was struggling.
*{{Sm|M4E|Italy}} - The best Sephiroth player in Europe and a top 10 player in Europe for the first half of 2023, best known for his runs at {{Trn|ICARUS 2023}}, where he placed 3rd and defeated {{Sm|Bloom4Eva}}; and {{Trn|King Of Fields 95 3}}, where he once again defeated Bloom4Eva to place 25th. Outside of those results, he has also placed 5th at {{Trn|GLORY 3}} and 25th at {{Trn|VCA 2022}}.
*{{Sm|M4E|Italy}} - The best Sephiroth player in Europe. He is best known for his performances in the first half of 2023, where he placed 3rd at {{Trn|ICARUS 2023}}, 5th at {{Trn|GLORY 3}}, and 25th at {{Trn|King Of Fields 95 3}}, notably defeating {{Sm|Bloom4Eva}} at both ICARUS and King Of Fields. These performances led him to rank 7th in [[European Ultimate Power Rankings 2023.01|Europe for the first half of 2023]], becoming the only Italian player to rank top 10 in Europe in any ''Smash'' game. Outside of these performances, he also dominated the Italian scene, winning many of their ranked events including {{Trn|Smash Masterclass 2}}.
*{{Sm|Ned|USA}} - One of the earliest Sephiroth players to perform well offline, most notably placing 2nd at {{Trn|InfinityCON Tally 2021}}. He remained one of the best Sephiroth players in the world in 2022, placing 5th at {{Trn|Rise 'N Grind}} and 9th at both {{Trn|Port Priority 6}} and {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2022}}, but since then has been playing other characters alongside Sephiroth with less success.
*{{Sm|Ned|USA}} - One of the earliest Sephiroth players to perform well offline, most notably placing 2nd at {{Trn|InfinityCON Tally 2021}} and 9th at {{Trn|Port Priority 6}}. He remained one of the best Sephiroth players in the world in the following year, most notably placing 5th at {{Trn|Rise 'N Grind}}, 7th at {{Trn|Let's Make Moves Miami}}, and 9th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2022}}. He was ranked 35th on the [[OrionRank 2022]], which was the only time a player who primarily played Sephiroth was ranked in the top 50. Though he continued to play Sephiroth after 2022, he also used other characters extensively to complement Sephiroth, and with less success.
*{{Sm|Sriks|Australia}} - Plays Sephiroth alongside {{SSBU|Roy}} and is the best Sephiroth player in Australia and one of the best players in Australia, placing highly at many Australian events including winning {{Trn|The Action}} and placing 4th at {{Trn|Phantom 2022}} with solo-Sephiroth. Outside of Australia, he had notably placed 4th at {{Trn|BOSS BATTLES: Phase 1}} defeating {{Sm|Chag}} and 33rd at {{Trn|Kagaribi 9}} defeating {{Sm|Miya|p=Honshu}}.
*{{Sm|Sriks|Australia}} - Plays Sephiroth alongside {{SSBU|Roy}} and is one of the best players from Australia. He is best known internationally for placing 4th at {{Trn|BOSS BATTLES: Phase 1}} with a win over {{Sm|Chag}}, placing 17th at {{Trn|Ultimate WANTED 4}} defeating {{Sm|Leon}}, and defeating {{Sm|Miya|p=Honshu}} to place 33rd at {{Trn|Kagaribi 9}}. In Australia, he often placed top 8 at their largest events, including winning {{Trn|The Action}} and placing 4th at {{Trn|Phantom 2022}}. He was ranked 105th on the [[OrionRank 2022]], becoming only the second Australian player to rank globally.
*{{Sm|Tweek|USA}} - Uses Sephiroth as a secondary or counterpick for {{SSBU|Diddy Kong}} and is one of the two best Sephiroth players of all-time. He has placed 5th at {{Trn|CEO 2022}} with solo-Sephiroth and 2nd at {{Trn|Mainstage 2022}}, {{Trn|Scuffed World Tour}} and {{Trn|Smash Ultimate Summit 6}} with Sephiroth as a secondary.
*{{Sm|Tweek|USA}} - Though predominantly playing {{SSBU|Diddy Kong}} in the post-pandemic metagame, Tweek also had a noteworthy Sephiroth secondary during this time that he often used as a counterpick. He is considered one of the greatest Sephiroth players of all time, notably placing 5th at {{Trn|CEO 2022}} with solo-Sephiroth and placing 2nd at {{Trn|Mainstage 2022}}, {{Trn|Scuffed World Tour}} and {{Trn|Smash Ultimate Summit 6}} using Sephiroth successfully in matchups that did not favor Diddy Kong as much, such as the {{SSBU|Ice Climbers}} matchup.


===Tier placement and history===
===Tier placement and history===