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| name = Cosmos | | name = Cosmos | ||
| image = Cosmos The Big House 9.png | | image = Cosmos The Big House 9.png | ||
| mainssbu = Pyra | | mainssbu = Pyra | ||
| 2ndmainssbu = Mythra | | 2ndmainssbu = Mythra | ||
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| former sponsors = {{Team|Panda}}, {{Team|beastcoast}}, {{Team|26 Rising}} | | former sponsors = {{Team|Panda}}, {{Team|beastcoast}}, {{Team|26 Rising}} | ||
| rankingssb4 = [[PGR 100|Panda Global Rankings 100]]: 30th | | rankingssb4 = [[PGR 100|Panda Global Rankings 100]]: 30th | ||
| rankingssbu = [[LumiRank | | rankingssbu = [[LumiRank 2024.1]]: 66th | ||
| bestrankingssb4 = [[PGR v5]]: 7th | |||
| bestrankingssbu = [[OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse]]: 11th | |||
| bestresultssb4 = 1st / 281 at {{Trn|The Big House 8|g=SSB4}} | |||
| bestresultssbu = 1st / 616 at {{Trn|Glitch - Infinite|g=SSBU}} | |||
| realname = Brian Kalu | | realname = Brian Kalu | ||
| former tags = Cosmic Cosmos | |||
| birthday = 31 | | birthday = 31 | ||
| birthmonth = 8 | | birthmonth = 8 | ||
| birthyear = 1998 | | birthyear = 1998 | ||
| location = | | location = Mexico | ||
| country = | | country = Mexico | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Cosmos''', formerly known as '''CosmicCosmos''', is a | '''Cosmos''', formerly known as '''CosmicCosmos''', is a Smasher from Dallas, [[Texas]] who is currently residing in [[Mexico]]. | ||
Cosmos began competing in {{forwiiu}} playing {{SSB4|Corrin}}, and was considered the greatest Corrin player of all-time. He began as an online player from Texas before moving to [[Ohio]]. He first broke out onto the competitive scene at {{Trn|The Big House 7}}, where he defeated {{Sm|ZeRo}}, {{Sm|Salem}}, and {{Sm|VoiD}}, en route to a 3rd place finish. He continued to rise in 2018 and consistently placed at or near the top 8 at major tournaments, which culminated in his victory at {{Trn|The Big House 8}}, the only time a Corrin player won a major. Due to his performances in the final year of ''Smash 4'', Cosmos was ranked 30th on th e[[PGR 100]]. | |||
Cosmos | In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Cosmos began as a {{SSBU|Inkling}} player and was considered the greatest Inkling player of all-time and the best Inkling player in the early metagame, frequently placing top 8 during the [[Spring 2019 PGRU]] season and as such was a contender for the season's top 10. Following a decline in performance, he eventually picked up {{SSBU|Pikachu}} and {{SSBU|Corrin}} in the online metagame before settling with just playing {{SSBU|Pyra}} and {{SSBU|Mythra}} after the character's release. He is considered the best solo-Pyra and Mythra player in the world and one of the few Pyra and Mythra players who used her successfully as a solo-main, though his performances with the character remained inconsistent as the metagame progressed. | ||
Cosmos | Cosmos is also a prominent [[doubles]] player, having seen high placements with many different partners, most notably {{Sm|Light|p=Connecticut}}, at several major tournaments in both games. | ||
==Playstyle== | ==Playstyle== | ||
Cosmos is characterized by his aggressive decision making and heavier utilization of {{SSBU|Mythra}} compared to other top Pyra and Mythra players. He spends the majority of a stock on Mythra, using her quick mobility and strong frame data to rack up damage and force opponents into disadvantageous situations. Cosmos often switches to Pyra once they reach a high enough percent or if they're put off-stage; his Pyra is known for attempting hard reads with forward smash due to her extreme kill power. He is also known for being proficient in the [[ditto]], forcing both {{Sm|Sparg0}} and {{Sm|MkLeo}} to switch off at {{Trn|Smash World Tour 2021 Finale}}. | Cosmos is characterized by his aggressive decision making and heavier utilization of {{SSBU|Mythra}} compared to other top Pyra and Mythra players. He spends the majority of a stock on Mythra, using her quick mobility and strong frame data to rack up damage and force opponents into disadvantageous situations. Cosmos often switches to Pyra once they reach a high enough percent or if they're put off-stage; his Pyra is known for attempting hard reads with forward smash due to her extreme kill power. He is also known for being proficient in the [[ditto]], forcing both {{Sm|Sparg0}} and {{Sm|MkLeo}} to switch off at {{Trn|Smash World Tour 2021 Finale}}. | ||
However, due to his aggression Cosmos is also known to "choke", often losing games where he originally took a lead in stocks or percentage. His inconsistent playstyle leads him to have high highs, such as winning {{Trn|Glitch - Infinite}} and {{Trn|Shine 2022}}, but also low lows, such as his underperformance at {{Trn|Collision 2022}}. | However, due to his aggression Cosmos is also known to "choke", often losing games where he originally took a lead in stocks or percentage. Fans have called Cosmos the "Green Goblin" when this happens, mainly due to how dramatically his decision making changes, similar to [[wikipedia:Green Goblin|the character of origin]]. This term was coined by {{Sm|Nairo}},<ref>{{cite web|url=https://youtu.be/6tWGHKplUOA|title=Clip of Nairo's stream}}</ref> and the meme has gone so far to be mentioned in his article on the [[PGRU v3]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pgstats.com/articles/pgru-na-v3-30-11|title=Article with reference to the meme}}</ref> | ||
His inconsistent playstyle leads him to have high highs, such as winning {{Trn|Glitch - Infinite}} and {{Trn|Shine 2022}}, but also low lows, such as his underperformance at {{Trn|Collision 2022}} and going 2-2 at the regional {{Trn|SOS 8}}. Likewise, Cosmos is often referred to as "Chokemos" or "Clutchmos" depending on his performance in a game. | |||
==Rankings== | ==Rankings== | ||
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|[[LumiRank 2023]]||December 19th, 2022 - December 17th, 2023||76th||{{Head|PyraMythra|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Inkling|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Corrin|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=20px}}|| | |[[LumiRank 2023]]||December 19th, 2022 - December 17th, 2023||76th||{{Head|PyraMythra|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Inkling|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Corrin|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=20px}}|| | ||
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|[[LumiRank 2024.1]]||December 18th, 2023 - July 15th, 2024||66th||{{Head|PyraMythra|g=SSBU|s=20px}}|| | |||
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|[[OrionRank 2019]]||January 5th - December 15th, 2019||12th||{{head|Inkling|g=SSBU|s=20px}}|| | |[[OrionRank 2019]]||January 5th - December 15th, 2019||12th||{{head|Inkling|g=SSBU|s=20px}}|| | ||
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|[[OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse]]||April 2020 - December 19th, 2021||11th||{{head|PyraMythra|g=SSBU|s=20px}}|| | |[[OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse]]||April 2020 - December 19th, 2021||11th||{{head|PyraMythra|g=SSBU|s=20px}}|| | ||
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|{{Trn|Cirque Du CFL 3|g=SSBU}}||March 9th-10th, 2024||9th / 225||1st / 49||Shuton||??? | |{{Trn|Cirque Du CFL 3|g=SSBU}}||March 9th-10th, 2024||9th / 225||1st / 49||Shuton||??? | ||
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|{{Trn|Collision 2024|g=SSBU}}||March 15th-17th, 2024||17th / 714||—||—||— | |||
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|{{Trn|Diamond Dust|g=SSBU}}||April 6th-7th, 2024||9th / 284||5th / 48||{{Sm|Neo|p=Japan}}||??? | |||
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|{{Trn|Rock the Winds 2|g=SSBU}}||April 13th-14th, 2024||7th / 126||—||—||??? | |||
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|{{Trn|LVL UP EXPO 2024|g=SSBU}}||April 26th-28th, 2024||9th / 374||2nd / 63||Light||??? | |||
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|{{Trn|Get On My Level X|g=SSBU}}||May 17th-19th, 2024||9th / 688||2nd / 122||Light||??? | |||
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|{{Trn|MomoCon 2024|g=SSBU}}||May 24th-26th, 2024||17th / 564||1st / 102||Light||??? | |||
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|{{Trn|Pre S Factor 11|g=SSBU}}||July 11th-12th, 2024||4th / 217||9th / 87||{{Sm|Chag}}|| | |||
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|{{Trn|S Factor 11|g=SSBU}}||July 13th-14th, 2024||7th / 816||—||—||??? | |||
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|{{Trn|Riptide 2024|g=SSBU}}||September 6th-8th, 2024||25th / 1,024||2nd / 145||Light||$290 | |||
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|{{Trn|Luminosity Invitational 2 LAST CHANCE QUALIFIER|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||September 13th, 2024||5th / 16||—||—||— | |||
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|{{Trn|Amerike Showdown|g=SSBU}}||October 12th, 2024||1st / 79||—||—||— | |||
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|{{Trn|Reset The Bracket|g=SSBU}}||October 18th-20th, 2024||7th / 66||—||—||— | |||
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|{{Trn|The Reaper Invitational|g=SSBU}}||January 19th, 2025||8th / 8||—||—||— | |||
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*{{Trn|2GGC: Nairo Saga}} was Cosmos's worst placing at any ''SSB4'' tournament in his career, placing 65th at the tournament, losing to both {{Sm|PiXL}} and {{Sm|Elegant}} 0-2 in pools. | *{{Trn|2GGC: Nairo Saga}} was Cosmos's worst placing at any ''SSB4'' tournament in his career, placing 65th at the tournament, losing to both {{Sm|PiXL}} and {{Sm|Elegant}} 0-2 in pools. | ||
**Similarly, Cosmos's worst double placing at any ''SSB4'' tournament was {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2017}}, placing 13th with {{Sm|Locus}}. | **Similarly, Cosmos's worst double placing at any ''SSB4'' tournament was {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2017}}, placing 13th with {{Sm|Locus}}. | ||
*Aside from competitive ''Smash'', Cosmos is also a content creator with over 100,000 subs on his [https://www.youtube.com/c/CosmosZRtv/featured YouTube channel]. He is best known for his "Reading a [character] player's mind" series. | |||
*Aside from competitive Smash, Cosmos is also a content creator with over 100,000 subs on his [https://www.youtube.com/c/CosmosZRtv/featured YouTube channel]. He is best known for his "Reading a [character] player's mind" series. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Texas smashers]] | [[Category:Texas smashers]] | ||
[[Category:Ohio smashers]] | [[Category:Ohio smashers]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Mexican smashers]] | ||
[[Category:Corrin players (SSB4)]] | [[Category:Corrin players (SSB4)]] | ||
[[Category:Pikachu players (SSB4)]] | [[Category:Pikachu players (SSB4)]] |