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Abate has taken sets off of top smashers, including {{Sm|Westballz}}, {{Sm|Axe}}, {{Sm|Duck}}, {{Sm|DruggedFox}}, {{Sm|S2J}}, {{Sm|Mike Haze}}, {{Sm|Hax}}, {{Sm|n0ne}}, and {{Sm|Cactuar}}. His best result was at [[The Big House 5]] (the 5th largest ''Melee'' tournament of all time) where he placed 7th. He is currently considered one of the best ''Melee'' Luigi players in the world along with {{Sm|Ka-Master}} and {{Sm|Eddy Mexico}}. | Abate has taken sets off of top smashers, including {{Sm|Westballz}}, {{Sm|Axe}}, {{Sm|Duck}}, {{Sm|DruggedFox}}, {{Sm|S2J}}, {{Sm|Mike Haze}}, {{Sm|Hax}}, {{Sm|n0ne}}, and {{Sm|Cactuar}}. His best result was at [[The Big House 5]] (the 5th largest ''Melee'' tournament of all time) where he placed 7th. He is currently considered one of the best ''Melee'' Luigi players in the world along with {{Sm|Ka-Master}} and {{Sm|Eddy Mexico}}. | ||
Abate | Abate was formerly ranked 2nd on the [[Pittsburgh Melee Power Rankings]] and 63rd on the [[2018 MPGR]]. | ||
On Dec. 1st, 2017, Abate was sponsored by Knights, becoming their first Smasher and first player overall. | On Dec. 1st, 2017, Abate was sponsored by Knights, becoming their first Smasher and first player overall. | ||
Revision as of 02:18, March 7, 2021
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| Character info | |
| Melee main | Luigi |
| Other Melee characters | Falco, Captain Falcon, Fox |
| Project M main | Luigi |
| Other Project M characters | Mewtwo, Ganondorf |
| Team info | |
| Crew(s) | Knights |
| Former crews | Blackcraft Gaming |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Stephen Abate |
| Birth date | |
| Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 
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| Miscellaneous info | |
| Skill |  Top professional  Top professional
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Abate is a smasher from Pittsburgh and originally from New Jersey who mains Luigi in Melee. Originally a Falco player, he began using Luigi when he counterpicked him against Forward. After taking inspiration from fellow Pittsburgh Luigi player, Vudujin, he has made Luigi his main character.
Abate has taken sets off of top smashers, including Westballz, Axe, Duck, DruggedFox, S2J, Mike Haze, Hax, n0ne, and Cactuar. His best result was at The Big House 5 (the 5th largest Melee tournament of all time) where he placed 7th. He is currently considered one of the best Melee Luigi players in the world along with Ka-Master and Eddy Mexico.
Abate was formerly ranked 2nd on the Pittsburgh Melee Power Rankings and 63rd on the 2018 MPGR.
On Dec. 1st, 2017, Abate was sponsored by Knights, becoming their first Smasher and first player overall.
Tournament placings
Super Smash Bros. Melee
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenith 2011 | May 28th-29th, 2011 | 13th | 9th | GSO |
| Apex 2012 | January 6th-8th, 2012 | 65th | — | — |
| Apex 2013 | January 11th-13th, 2013 | 49th | 65th | GSO |
| Zenith 2013 | June 1st-2nd, 2013 | 7th | 17th | Vudujin |
| KTAR 7 | July 6th-7th, 2013 | 4th | 2nd | OTG |
| Pound V.5 | November 9th, 2013 | 4th | 5th | Green Ranger |
| SWEET XIII | January 11th, 2014 | 2nd | 3rd | The Lake |
| Y-Town Throwdown I | February 8th, 2014 | 2nd | 1st | Mango |
| Revival of Melee 7 | March 8th-9th, 2014 | 9th | 17th | GSO |
| Fight Pitt IV | April 19th, 2014 | 9th | 3rd | Green Ranger |
| Scenic City | July 26th, 2014 | 1st | 1st | s0ft |
| Viva La Laser | August 8th, 2014 | 1st | — | — |
| The Shape of Melee to Come 5 | September 27th, 2014 | 3rd | 3rd | 4% |
| The Big House 4 | October 4th-5th, 2014 | 17th | 17th | KirbyKaze |
| Fight Pitt V | November 1st-2nd, 2014 | 3rd | 2nd | Green Ranger |
| Midwest Championships 2015 | May 29th, 2015 | 1st | — | — |
| Scenic City Smash IV | June 6th, 2015 | 3rd | — | — |
| CEO 2015 | June 26th-28th, 2015 | 13th | 11th | Vudujin |
| S@X | May 25th, 2015 | 1st | — | — |
| Super Smash Sundays 32 | September 13th, 2015 | 7th | 2nd | Eddy Mexico |
| The Big House 5 | October 2nd-4th, 2015 | 7th | — | — |
| GENESIS 3 | January 15th-17th, 2016 | 25th | 17th | Vudujin |
| PGH NEOH Arcadian | January 30th, 2016 | 2nd | 2nd | Beanwolf |
| Kickstart 6 | February 14th, 2016 | 4th | 2nd | Professor Pro |
| B.E.A.S.T 6 | February 19th-21st, 2016 | 9th | 5th | Blayd |
| Fight Pitt VI | April 16th-17th, 2016 | 7th | 4th | Borp |
| Super Smash Con 2016 | August 11th-14th, 2016 | 17th | 13th | PGH Carroll |
| 200 BPM | September 3rd, 2016 | 4th | 1st | dizzkidboogie |
| GENESIS 4 | January 20th-22nd, 2017 | 25th | 17th | Eddy Mexico |
| King of the Springs 2 | February 14th, 2017 | 1st | 1st | Iori |
| Smash Valley V | February 18th, 2017 | 7th | 1st | Lucky |
| Smashville 6 | June 10th, 2017 | 5th | 1st | Colbol |
| Get On My Level 2017 | July 28th-30th, 2017 | 17th | 9th | n0ne |
| Man on a Ledge 173 | September 8th, 2017 | 1st | 1st | Vudujin |
| The Big House 7 | October 6th-8th, 2017 | 65th | 25th | PGH Carroll |
| KSU Smash Presents: REDACTED | December 2nd, 2017 | 1st | 1st | Colbol |
| GENESIS 5 | January 19th-21st, 2018 | 25th | 49th | Qerb |
| Smash Valley: Lucky 7 | February 17th, 2018 | 17th | 2nd | Lucky |
| Full Bloom 4 | March 24th-25th, 2018 | 33rd | 33rd | Dr. Greenthumb |
| Fight Pitt 8 | April 7th, 2018 | 7th | 7th | Green Ranger |
| Aegis | April 21st, 2018 | 4th | 5th | Majersk |
| Smashville 7 | June 16th, 2018 | 7th | 1st | n0ne |
| Homecooked | June 22nd, 2018 | 2nd | 1st | Dr. Greenthumb |
| That Damn Move | September 22nd, 2018 | 2nd | 1st | lloD |
| An Exercise in Formality | November 17th, 2018 | 2nd | 3rd | Majersk |
| ROOM 49: The Lost Tournament | January 12th, 2019 | — | 3rd | MF Greenthumb |
| A Close 2-0 | February 9th, 2019 | 3rd | 2nd | Dr. Greenthumb |
| HOMECOOKED2 | July 27th, 2019 | — | 2nd | MF Greenthumb |
| The Big House 9 | October 4th-6th, 2019 | — | 33rd | MF Greenthumb |
Project M
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Big House 4 | October 4th-5th, 2014 | 49th | 5th | KOKingpin |
| Midwest Championships 2015 | May 29th, 2015 | 3rd | — | — |
| Scenic City Smash IV | June 6th, 2015 | 2nd | — | — |
| B.E.A.S.T 6 | February 19th-21st, 2016 | 2nd | — | — |
| King of the Springs 2 | February 14th, 2017 | 13th | — | — |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Close 2-0 | February 9th, 2019 | 17th | — | — |
Trivia
- By placing 7th at Zenith 2013, Abate became the first Luigi main to make it into Top 8 at a national Melee tournament.
