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'''Fly Amanita''' is an American [[smasher]] who uses {{SSBM|Ice Climbers}} in ''[[Melee]]'', and is considered to be one of the best Ice Climbers players in the world, along with {{Sm| | '''Fly Amanita''' is an American [[smasher]] who uses {{SSBM|Ice Climbers}} in ''[[Melee]]'', and is considered to be one of the best Ice Climbers players in the world, along with {{Sm|Nintendude}}, {{Sm|ChuDat}}, {{Sm|dizzkidboogie}}, and {{Sm|Wobbles}}. Fly Amanita was formerly ranked 10th on the [[SoCal Power Rankings#Super Smash Bros. Melee rankings|SoCal Melee Power Rankings]] and is currrently ranked 30th on the [[2015 SSBMRank]]. | ||
At [[EVO 2014]], Fly Amanita managed to place 7th in ''Melee'' singles. He defeated {{Sm|Ice}} 2-1 and {{Sm|Nintendude}} 2-0 in the winners' quarters pool before losing to {{Sm|Armada}} 0-2, and then defeated {{Sm|Chillin}} 2-0 in the losers' bracket to make into the top 8 bracket from losers'. In losers' top 8, he brought {{Sm|PPMD}} down to the last stock of game 3, but eventually lost 1-2. Fly Amanita's best placing ever was at [[Press Start]] placing 2nd losing 6-0 to {{Sm|Mango}}. | At [[EVO 2014]], Fly Amanita managed to place 7th in ''Melee'' singles. He defeated {{Sm|Ice}} 2-1 and {{Sm|Nintendude}} 2-0 in the winners' quarters pool before losing to {{Sm|Armada}} 0-2, and then defeated {{Sm|Chillin}} 2-0 in the losers' bracket to make into the top 8 bracket from losers'. In losers' top 8, he brought {{Sm|PPMD}} down to the last stock of game 3, but eventually lost 1-2. Fly Amanita's best placing ever was at [[Press Start]] placing 2nd losing 6-0 to {{Sm|Mango}}. | ||
Fly Amanita is also a former member of the Project M Backroom, having assisted in the new redesign of the {{PM|Ice Climbers}}. Despite this, he does not use the Ice Climbers in ''Project M'' tournaments, but rather uses {{PM|King Dedede}} instead. He is considered one of the best King Dedede players in the world, and placed 5th at [[Apex 2014]]'s ''Project M'' event using only him. He was formerly ranked 2nd on the SoCal Project M Power Rankings. | Fly Amanita is also a former member of the Project M Backroom, having assisted in the new redesign of the {{PM|Ice Climbers}}. Despite this, he does not use the Ice Climbers in ''Project M'' tournaments, but rather uses {{PM|King Dedede}} instead. He is considered one of the best King Dedede players in the world, and placed 5th at [[Apex 2014]]'s ''Project M'' event using only him. He was formerly ranked 2nd on the SoCal Project M Power Rankings. | ||
==Playstyle== | ==Playstyle== | ||
Fly Amanita has been well known to | Fly Amanita has been well-known to not be proficient at [[wobbling]] (although he will refuse to enter majors that ban wobbling out of principle, notably not attending [[The Big House 4]]). Instead he uses technical down throw setups and combos. His [[Sopo]] is also known to be one of the best in the world, famously clutching out a win against [[Silent Wolf]] at [[Kings of Cali 3]]. He is also known for his prowess in the {{SSBM|Marth}} matchup only losing to {{Sm|Ken}}, {{Sm|Azen}}, {{Sm|PewPewU}}, and {{Sm|The Moon}}. | ||
==Tournament placings== | ==Tournament placings== |
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