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===[[Taunt]]s===
===[[Taunt]]s===
*'''Up taunt''': Uses his right hand to gesture to the opponent to approach him, saying {{ja|来るがいい|Kuru ga ī}} ("Come after me").
*'''Up taunt''': Uses his right hand to gesture to the opponent to approach him, saying {{ja|来るがいい|Kuru gaī.}} ("Come on at me.").
*'''Side taunt''': Assumes the kasumi-no-kamae, a stance in {{iw|wikipedia|kendo}}. It is based on his fighting stance as a guest party member in ''Final Fantasy VII'', as well as the climax of the game in which the metaphysical Sephiroth assumes the stance against Cloud before being defeated by him.
*'''Side taunt''': Assumes the kasumi-no-kamae, a stance in {{iw|wikipedia|kendo}}. It is based on his fighting stance as a guest party member in ''Final Fantasy VII'', as well as the climax of the game in which the metaphysical Sephiroth assumes the stance against Cloud before being defeated by him.
*'''Down taunt''': Shifts the side of his body forward and chuckles sinisterly while emitting a blackish purple aura. The pose heavily resembles the one he assumed during the cutscene in ''Final Fantasy VII'' where he destroyed Nibelheim, while the aura is based on the one he emits during his entry cutscene before his boss fight in ''Final Fantasy VII Remake''.
*'''Down taunt''': Shifts the side of his body forward and chuckles sinisterly while emitting a blackish purple aura. The pose heavily resembles the one he assumed during the cutscene in ''Final Fantasy VII'' where he destroyed Nibelheim, while the aura is based on the one he emits during his entry cutscene before his boss fight in ''Final Fantasy VII Remake''.
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''See also: [[:Category:Sephiroth players (SSBU)]]''
''See also: [[:Category:Sephiroth players (SSBU)]]''


*{{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|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 was 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. 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|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}} 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|Ned|USA}} - One of the earliest Sephiroth players to perform well offline, 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 mained Sephiroth was ranked in the top 50. Though he continued to play Sephiroth after 2022, he also picked up several other characters to act as a co-main or common secondary.
*{{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|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}} - 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.
*{{Sm|Tweek|USA}} - Though predominantly playing {{SSBU|Diddy Kong}} in the post-pandemic metagame, Tweek also has a noteworthy Sephiroth secondary that he often uses 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===
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