Smasher:Locus
| Locus "UBC OneHand, Cinnabun" | |
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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) | Circa eSports |
| Former crews | University of British Columbia eSports Association |
| Rankings and results info | |
| Most recent ranking |  Panda Global Rankings v3: 22nd (X-Factor: +5) |
| 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 one of the best Ryu players in the world along with Darkshad. Locus is currently ranked 2nd on the British Columbia Smash 4 Power Rankings and in the "Area 51" spot on the Panda Global Rankings v4, formerly being ranked 22nd on the Panda Global Rankings v3. He has taken sets off of top players such as Ally, Nairo, Larry Lurr, Abadango, Mr.R, Tweek, Samsora, and MVD.
On March 27th, 2017, Justin Simpao, manager for Locus, announced his status as a free agent.[1] He was then signed by Circa eSports on December 15th, 2017.[2]
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: North American Tour, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VSB #16 | September 6th, 2015 | 9th | — | — |
| VSB #23 | November 1st, 2015 | 9th | — | — |
| VSB #24 | November 8th, 2015 | 9th | 4th | Bishly |
| VSB #26 | November 22nd, 2015 | 5th | — | — |
| VBR #1 | November 28th, 2015 | 9th | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Toxicity 2016 | August 20th, 2016 | 13th | — | — |
| 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 |
| RNS8 | December 31st, 2016 | 1st | 1st | 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 |
| Elements Fighting Game Challenge #3 | April 1st, 2017 | 3rd | ? | Captain L |
| Midwest Mayhem 8: North American Tour | April 8th, 2017 | 5th | 2nd | Samsora |
| DreamHack Austin 2017 | April 28th-30th, 2017 | 7th | 2nd | Ally |
| Team Flamewave Tournament: One Year Anniversary | May 6th-7th, 2017 | 25th | — | — |
| Elements Fighting Game Challenge #6 | May 13th, 2017 | 4th | 4th | Bishly |
| Wednesday Night Fights 2017 Spring Season 1.2 | May 17th, 2017 | 2nd | — | — |
| 2GGC: Greninja Saga | May 20th, 2017 | 7th | 2nd | CaptainZack |
| Mega Smash Mondays 98 | May 22nd, 2017 | 5th | — | — |
| Port Priority | May 27th, 2017 | 3rd | 2nd | Captain L |
| UBC Smash 4 Pre-Battle of BC 2 Weekly | June 1st-2nd, 2017 | 9th | — | — |
| Battle of BC 2 | June 3rd-4th, 2017 | 9th | 5th | Captain L |
| Wednesday Night Fights 2017 Spring Season 2.5 | June 7th, 2017 | 3rd | — | — |
| 2GGC: Nairo Saga | June 10th-11th, 2017 | 17th | 9th | Cosmos |
| Mega Smash Mondays 100 | June 12th, 2017 | 13th | — | — |
| Wednesday Night Fights 2017 Spring Season 2.6 | June 14th, 2017 | 5th | — | — |
| CEO 2017 | June 16th-18th, 2017 | 33rd | — | — |
| 2GGC: ARMS Saga | July 8th-9th, 2017 | 17th | 7th | Larry Lurr |
| Mega Smash Mondays 104 | July 10th, 2017 | 5th | — | — |
| EVO 2017 | July 14th-16th, 2017 | 25th | — | — |
| IGX 2017 | July 28th-30th, 2017 | 5th | 1st | MkLeo |
| Super Smash Con 2017 | August 10th-13th, 2017 | 129th | 13th | Cosmos |
| Shine 2017 | August 25th-27th, 2017 | 17th | 5th | Cosmos |
| GameTyrant Expo 2017 | September 29th-October 1st, 2017 | 33rd | 5th | Cosmos |
| The Big House 7 | October 6th-8th, 2017 | 33rd | 9th | Cosmos |
| 2GGC: Fire Emblem Saga | October 14th-15th, 2017 | 25th | 17th | Larry Lurr |
| PPT Berlin | October 27th-29th, 2017 | 1st | 9th | Joecreak |
| 2GG Championship Last Chance Qualifier | December 1st, 2017 | 7th | — | — |
| Austin's Really Feeling It 19 | December 16th, 2017 | 1st | 5th | Twi |
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.
- Locus is well-known for having a positive competitive mentality and can often be seen visibly excited during his matches.
External links
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)
