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The default Hero is the '''Luminary'''{{ref|a}} from ''Dragon Quest XI'', while '''Erdrick'''{{ref|b}} from ''Dragon Quest III'', '''Solo''' from ''Dragon Quest IV'' and '''Eight''' from ''Dragon Quest VIII'' also appear as [[Alternate costume (SSBU)|alternate costume characters]] like the [[Koopalings]] and [[Alph]]. Unlike the Koopalings and Alph, however, they are all listed simply as "Hero". Hero was released as part of Challenger Pack 2 on July 30th, 2019 and is classified as [[Fighter number|Fighter #72]]. | The default Hero is the '''Luminary'''{{ref|a}} from ''Dragon Quest XI'', while '''Erdrick'''{{ref|b}} from ''Dragon Quest III'', '''Solo''' from ''Dragon Quest IV'' and '''Eight''' from ''Dragon Quest VIII'' also appear as [[Alternate costume (SSBU)|alternate costume characters]] like the [[Koopalings]] and [[Alph]]. Unlike the Koopalings and Alph, however, they are all listed simply as "Hero". Hero was released as part of Challenger Pack 2 on July 30th, 2019 and is classified as [[Fighter number|Fighter #72]]. | ||
The Luminary is voiced by {{s|wikipedia|Mitsuki Saiga}}, | The Luminary is voiced by {{s|wikipedia|Mitsuki Saiga}}, the character's Japanese voice actress in ''Dragon Quest XI S''. She voices him in all regions in place of his English voice actor, Rasmus Hardiker. {{s|wikipedia|Nobuyuki Hiyama}}, {{s|wikipedia|Takeshi Kusao}} and {{s|wikipedia|Yuki Kaji}} also debut as the voices of Erdrick, Solo and Eight, respectively, in all versions of the game. | ||
Hero is ranked 44th out of 82 on the current [[tier list]], placing him in the B- tier. Hero is one of the most unusual characters in the game, boasting the single most amount of moves for a single character, thanks to his down special in [[Command Selection]] and variants of the rest of his special moves. Hero has amazing strengths in having a lot of disjointed range in his aerials, such as forward air, neutral air, and back air. He also has good ground speed and drift to aid his mobility. In addition, his smash attacks are notorious as they have a 1 in 8 chance to critical hit, with devastating KO power and damage. Hero's special moves are arguably his biggest asset. His side special, [[Zap]], most notably its 2nd form in Zapple, is a solid long-range poking tool to attack opponents at bay. His down special Command Selection gives him an extensive and dynamic amount of options, with some spells ranging from buffing his normals or speed (Oomph, Psyche Up, Acceleratle), an active reflector (Bounce), the easiest recovery back to the stage (Zoom), powerful KO tools (Hatchet Man, Flame Slash, Kaboom, etc), or [[instant KO]] moves that have a chance to KO extremely early (Whack and Thwack). All in all, this makes Hero one of the scariest characters to fight if he has the right options for the right situations. | Hero is ranked 44th out of 82 on the current [[tier list]], placing him in the B- tier. Hero is one of the most unusual characters in the game, boasting the single most amount of moves for a single character, thanks to his down special in [[Command Selection]] and variants of the rest of his special moves. Hero has amazing strengths in having a lot of disjointed range in his aerials, such as forward air, neutral air, and back air. He also has good ground speed and drift to aid his mobility. In addition, his smash attacks are notorious as they have a 1 in 8 chance to critical hit, with devastating KO power and damage. Hero's special moves are arguably his biggest asset. His side special, [[Zap]], most notably its 2nd form in Zapple, is a solid long-range poking tool to attack opponents at bay. His down special Command Selection gives him an extensive and dynamic amount of options, with some spells ranging from buffing his normals or speed (Oomph, Psyche Up, Acceleratle), an active reflector (Bounce), the easiest recovery back to the stage (Zoom), powerful KO tools (Hatchet Man, Flame Slash, Kaboom, etc), or [[instant KO]] moves that have a chance to KO extremely early (Whack and Thwack). All in all, this makes Hero one of the scariest characters to fight if he has the right options for the right situations. | ||
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| || ¡Ese Héroe, ese Héroe, eh, eh! || Ge - roy! Ge - roy! Nash ge - roy! || Yuuuuu - Sha! | |Held! Held! Un - ser Held! || ¡Ese Héroe, ese Héroe, eh, eh! || Ge - roy! Ge - roy! Nash ge - roy! || Yuuuuu - Sha! | ||
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''See also: [[:Category:Hero players (SSBU)]]'' | ''See also: [[:Category:Hero players (SSBU)]]'' | ||
*{{Sm|Akakikusu|Japan}} - The | *{{Sm|Akakikusu|Japan}} - The greatest Hero player of all time. He was the first solo-Hero player to find great success at a major level thanks to strong results during the pandemic period, especially after placing 3rd at {{Trn|Kagaribi 3}}. Though hit with a series of inconsistent performances for several years, he regained his footing in 2024 and found even greater success, with multiple top 8 finishes at majors and supermajors such as placing 3rd at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 51}}, 4th at {{Trn|Smash Awesome!}}, and 5th at {{Trn|DELTA 8}}. He has been a mainstay on the global rankings since his debut, and peaked at 28th on the [[LumiRank 2024.2]]. | ||
*{{Sm|BeastModePaul|USA}} - | *{{Sm|BeastModePaul|USA}} - The second-greatest Hero player of all time. Though active for several years in the post-pandemic period, he broke out onto the global scene towards the end of 2023, which includes defeating {{Sm|Glutonny}} and {{Sm|Sisqui}} to place 17th at {{Trn|Port Priority 8}}. He has since followed it up with several strong performances and wins, most notably placing 5th at {{Trn|Riptide 2024}}. He was the only Hero player to rank above Akakikusu in the post-pandemic metagame, doing so in [[LumiRank 2023|2023]], and also peaked at 30th on the [[LumiRank 2024.2]]. | ||
*{{Sm|+HOPE+|Denmark}} - The best Hero player in Europe. He is | *{{Sm|+HOPE+|Denmark}} - The best Hero player in Europe. He is the most successful Danish player in ''Ultimate'', with several noteworthy performances such as placing 9th at {{Trn|RCADIA SMASH 3}} and 13th at both {{Trn|Smash Contest: DoKomi 2021}} and {{Trn|Regen 2022}}, all the while defeating players such as {{Sm|Tarik}} and {{Sm|TriM}}. | ||
*{{ | *{{Sm|Salem|USA}} - The first successful Hero player in competitive play, co-maining the character alongside {{SSBU|Snake}}, and as such was the best Hero player in the early metagame, ranking 30th on the [[Fall 2019 PGRU]]. He used both characters to win {{Trn|Port Priority 5}}, and also placed 4th at {{Trn|Thunder Smash 3: Clash of the Pandas}} and 7th at {{Trn|Mainstage}}, taking sets over {{Sm|Shuton}} and {{Sm|MuteAce}} with Hero. He has since been issued bans due to prior controversial actions, and has remained inactive since early-2021. | ||
*{{Sm|shion|Japan|p=Kansai}} - The second-best Hero player in Japan, known for his meteoric rise in competitive ''Ultimate'' despite his short tenure. He first broke out onto the scene by defeating {{Sm|Miya|p=Honshu}} at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 47}}, and has since followed it up with many other strong performances, including placing 3rd at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 54}} and 7th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 53}}, becoming the only solo-Hero player after Akakikusu with more than one top 8 placement at a major. He was ranked 71st on the [[LumiRank 2024.2]]. | |||
===Tier placement and history=== | ===Tier placement and history=== | ||
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Conversely, supporters bring up languages that do not use the Latin alphabet, such as Japanese and Russian, saying that these are much harder to learn and react to in such a short amount of time, and they argue against hosting games over arenas by bringing up factors such as input lag, midmatch slowdowns and crashes. To alleviate the effects of language barriers, most tournaments in countries will usually play in English instead of the regional language due to English being the standard language used in major tournaments, especially since countries such as Portugal, Denmark and Sweden do not have their language available in ''Ultimate'' and Hero's spells in Dutch are not translated. | Conversely, supporters bring up languages that do not use the Latin alphabet, such as Japanese and Russian, saying that these are much harder to learn and react to in such a short amount of time, and they argue against hosting games over arenas by bringing up factors such as input lag, midmatch slowdowns and crashes. To alleviate the effects of language barriers, most tournaments in countries will usually play in English instead of the regional language due to English being the standard language used in major tournaments, especially since countries such as Portugal, Denmark and Sweden do not have their language available in ''Ultimate'' and Hero's spells in Dutch are not translated. | ||
Many prominent smashers such as {{Sm|Leffen}} and {{Sm|Dark Wizzy}} have advocated banning Hero, while others such as {{Sm|Dabuz}} and {{Sm|ESAM}} have come out against a ban, arguing that the character has significant counter-play and has not achieved overwhelmingly high results at tournaments to the same degrees as a top tier character. Despite this debate, only one notable region made efforts to ban the character, that being South Australia on August 15th, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sqvsvl|title=Twitlonger on South Australia's Hero ban}}</ref> The ban was ultimately lifted, and since then no other region had attempted a ban aside from Nintendo France, who very briefly placed a ban on all DLC fighters released after September 23rd, 2019 and as such was not necessarily targeting Hero.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-france-bans-hero-and-future-dlc-characters-from-official-smash-bros-ultimate-tournaments/|title=Nintendo France bans Hero and future DLC characters from official Smash Bros. Ultimate tournaments}}</ref> With only a few minor cases since, the ban debate has been | Many prominent smashers such as {{Sm|Leffen}} and {{Sm|Dark Wizzy}} have advocated banning Hero, while others such as {{Sm|Dabuz}} and {{Sm|ESAM}} have come out against a ban, arguing that the character has significant counter-play and has not achieved overwhelmingly high results at tournaments to the same degrees as a top tier character. Despite this debate, only one notable region made efforts to ban the character, that being South Australia on August 15th, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sqvsvl|title=Twitlonger on South Australia's Hero ban}}</ref> The ban was ultimately lifted, and since then no other region had attempted a ban aside from Nintendo France, who very briefly placed a ban on all DLC fighters released after September 23rd, 2019 and as such was not necessarily targeting Hero.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-france-bans-hero-and-future-dlc-characters-from-official-smash-bros-ultimate-tournaments/|title=Nintendo France bans Hero and future DLC characters from official Smash Bros. Ultimate tournaments}}</ref> | ||
With only a few minor cases since then, the ban debate has effectively been settled and Hero remains legal in all regions. | |||
=={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: A History of Heroism== | =={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: A History of Heroism== |