Smasher:Locus
| 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. He is considered to be 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 Nairo, Ally, Mr.R, Tweek, Shuton, 9B, Tyrant, and Samsora.
On March 27th, 2017, Justin Simpao, manager for Locus, announced his status as a free agent.[1]
Tournament history
Entrance to the competitive scene
Locus entered the competitive scene in Summer 2015, and would dominate the Saskatchewan scene. Following his transition to British Columbia to attend UBC, he would continue his steady improvement and begin as an honourable mention on the British Columbia Power Rankings for the Fall 2015 period.
Originally an honourable mention for the Winter 2015 period, at the end of Spring 2016, Locus would be ranked 5th. Following a hiatus in the BC scene, and a return to dominance in Saskatchewan, Locus would return with the start of his new semester and be 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
Later that year, at 2GGT: ZeRo Saga, Locus would emerge 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 would place 25th, losing two last game last hit sets against Ally and Fatality. He would prove to be a strong force in the MexiCanEU vs Japan Crew Battle, taking down Ranai and 9B along with one stock off of You3, in total taking 7 stocks. The transition to a new year would be signified by his much improved in-region performance, and he and Captain L would become notable competitors in the BC Doubles scene. At 2GGC: Midwest Mayhem Saga, Locus placed 17th.
Becoming the best Ryu
At 2GGC: Civil War, he would take sets from Ally (in the Genesis 4 runback), Samsora, Shuton, and Nairo to place 7th overall, 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.
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. 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2GGC: Civil War | March 25th, 2017 | 7th | 17th | Captain L |
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.
