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Revision as of 10:05, April 10, 2017
| Locus "UBC OneHand" | |
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| Character info | |
| Smash 4 main | Ryu |
| Other Smash 4 characters | Bayonetta, Captain Falcon, Diddy Kong, Cloud, Fox, Zero Suit Samus, Sonic |
| Team info | |
| Sponsor(s) | University of British Columbia eSports Association |
| Rankings and results info | |
| Most recent ranking |  Panda Global Rankings v2: 45th (X-Factor: +19) |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Mason Charlton |
| Location | Vancouver, British Columbia 
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| Miscellaneous info | |
| Skill | Top professional |
Locus is an SSB4 Ryu player originally from Weyburn, Saskatchewan, who is currently residing in Vancouver, British Columbia, and is considered the best Ryu player in the world. Locus is currently ranked 45th on the Panda Global Rankings v2, and 3rd on the British Columbia Smash 4 Power Rankings. He has taken sets off of players such as Ally, Nairo, Mr.R, Tweek, Rich Brown, Samsora, Shuton, and 9B.
On March 27th, 2017, Justin Simpao, manager for Locus, announced his status as a free agent.[1]
Tournament history
From Saskatchewan to British Columbia
Locus entered the competitive scene in 2015, quickly dominating his home region, Saskatchewan. Following his transition to British Columbia to attend the University of British Columbia, he began as an honourable mention on the British Columbia Power Rankings for the Fall 2015 period.
While still only an honourable mention for the Winter 2015 period, Locus would be ranked 5th at the end of Spring 2016. Following a hiatus in the BC scene, and a return to dominance in Saskatchewan, Locus returned with the start of the new semester, and was ranked 3rd for both the Summer and Fall 2016 periods. He attended his first major, EVO 2016, placing 65th.
2GGT: ZeRo Saga and further success
At 2GGT: ZeRo Saga, Locus emerged as a major tournament threat, upsetting 9B, Tweek, and Mr.R, placing 9th. He began 2017 ranked 45th on the Panda Global Rankings v2.
At GENESIS 4, he placed 25th, losing to Ally and Fatality. His notable performance was in the MexiCanEU VS Japan Crew Battle, taking 7 stocks, from Ranai, 9B, and You3. The transition to a new year would be signified by his much improved in-region performance, and he and Captain L became notable competitors in the BC Doubles scene. At 2GGC: Midwest Mayhem Saga, Locus placed 17th.
Becoming the best Ryu
At 2GGC: Civil War, he placed 7th, taking sets off of Ally, Samsora, Shuton, and Nairo, at the most stacked SSB4 tournament of all time. Following his impressive performance and Trela's retirement, Locus is now considered the best Ryu player in the world.
With a flight secured from placing 3rd at an online qualifier, Locus travelled to compete at Midwest Mayhem 8, placing 5th. He defeated Rich Brown to advance to Top 8, before falling to Ally and ZeRo. In Doubles, he and Samsora placed 2nd, being double eliminated by ZeRo and Ally.
UBC | OneHand
Locus is famed for his alter-ego: UBC | OneHand, a Captain Falcon player with only one hand. Originally a handicap to challenge himself when he lacked competitive practice partners, UBC | OneHand made its debut in a money match against top Saskatchewan player, Qwexe, where OneHand took the match solidly. Since then, OneHand has improved, establishing a reputation for its performance in friendlies and money matches. As OneHand, he has taken sets off of players such as Blanc, FoCus, and Exodia.
Tournament placings
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
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| Emerald City II | April 9th, 2016 | 3rd | 5th | Bishly |
| Battle of BC | May 14th, 2016 | 4th | 3rd | Bishly |
| Emerald City III | June 18th, 2016 | 2nd | 9th | Bishly |
| EVO 2016 | July 15th-17th, 2016 | 65th | — | — |
| Little Smash on the Prairie | August 6th, 2016 | 1st | 13th | Sif |
| Road to Shine | August 6th-10th, 2016 | 25th | — | — |
| Finding Our Dad | September 25th, 2016 | 2nd | 1st | Firefly |
| UGC Online Open | November 1st-10th, 2016 | 3rd | — | — |
| Hero to ZeRo (offline) | November 19th, 2016 | 7th | 7th | Captain L |
| 2GG Handwarmers | December 16th, 2016 | 5th | — | — |
| 2GGT: ZeRo Saga | December 16th-18th, 2016 | 9th | 25th | aMac |
| PG Key to GENESIS 4 | January 1st-5th, 2017 | 17th | — | — |
| GENESIS 4 | January 20th-22nd, 2017 | 25th | 17th | Captain L |
| Elements Fighting Game Challenge #1 | January 28th, 2017 | 1st | 9th | Bishly |
| The Fifth Angle | February 3rd-4th, 2017 | 1st | 2nd | Captain L |
| 2GGC: Midwest Mayhem Saga | February 11th, 2017 | 17th | 13th | MJG |
| Elements Fighting Game Challenge #2 | February 18th, 2017 | 2nd | 1st | Captain L |
| PG Key to Midwest Mayhem 8 | March 19th-30th, 2017 | 3rd | — | — |
| 2GGC: Civil War | March 24th-26th, 2017 | 7th | 17th | Captain L |
| Midwest Mayhem 8: North American Tour | April 8th, 2017 | 5th | 2nd | Samsora |
Gameplay videos
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
- 2GGT: ZeRo Saga - Locus (Ryu) Vs. Mr.R (Sheik)
- 2GGC: Civil War - C9 | Ally (Mario) Vs. UBCEA | Locus (Ryu)
- 2GGC: Civil War - UBCEA | Locus (Ryu) Vs. NRG | Nairo (Zero Suit Samus)
- Locus Prologue Salty Suite - OneHand(C.Falcon) vs JcReans(Sonic)
Trivia
- An inside joke has arisen among the BC Smash community that Locus is actually FoCus's brother, a joke extended by the fact that both their tags and first names are differentiated by only one letter.
- Ryu's u-air, u-air, Shoryuken combo has been dubbed "The Locus" after his usage of it against Mr. R at 2GGT: ZeRo Saga.
