This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. The only thing holding Terry back from the "Best" Tier are his options for closing distance with other characters, and average movement speed. Donkey Kongs charged punch is one of the strongest attacks in the game. Roys melee kill power is second to none, and he has great speed. 7. Reflects version 7.0.0 of the game. This fan-favourite character has shown their true colours as the patches have gone by, highlighting how good Ridley really is. Unfortunately, this means that we didn't exactly have a great time online with Min Min, as she just didn't have all the tools we needed to hold our own. Daisy has a move set identical to Peach. 41 New Sealed. Banjo and Kazooie is an incredibly situational character, and not really the best all rounder, even with their range of attacks, which is why we have placed them in the average section of our tier list. The PGRU groups tournaments into one of four tiers - S, A, B, and C - based on the number of entrants, with S being the most prestigious tier and C the least. Ganondorf is a crucial character in the Zelda franchise and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate from Nintendo Switch and last updated on February 18th, 2020. It is also available periodically for purchase in the shop for 300 Gold, but only after Ganondorf has been unlocked. When at the right striking distance, Pyra can easily rack up the damage percentage for your enemies quickly. Perhaps Ganondorf's best combo starter is grounded Flame Choke, which is is a command grab that meteor smashes opponents into the ground, leading into a myriad of followups and reads. Ultimate. Reaches out with his left hand. King K. Rool is an absolute unit. Dr Mario has average stats with low speed and recovery. Ike is a tank. The first category has characters like Rosalina& Luma, Sora, and Mewtwo who are associated with great players like Dabuz, Kameme, and Wadi but are typically chosen for specific matchups in bracket (or however Wadi is feeling that day). Simon has mostly above average stats but low speed and recovery. Ganondorf's entry on the official Super Smash Blog has a grammatical error, using the word "then" instead of the correct "than." On the other end, we have Incineroar, King Dedede, and the Belmonts who make us wonder how good Skyjay, Atomsk, and Dom would be playing top tiers. Richter is Simons Echo Fighter, so has the same stats. In the air, Ganondorf flies diagonally downward and performs a powerful, You'll occasionally take sudden damage after a little while, The enemy starts with damage but is more powerful, The enemy has super armor and is hard to launch or make flinch, The enemy's punches and elbow strikes have increased power, The enemy's melee weapons have increased power, Have Ganondorf join the player's party in. It's a universal unit of measurement shared with walk, air and fall speeds. In addition, we want to note that although Ultimate has completed its roster, the meta will continue to evolve as players develop their respective characters. With really strong normals, tilts and smashes, and to top it all off, a skill named Thwack, that has the potential to instantly KO enemies. Bayonetta has also enjoyed a buff, through the increased attack speed on her down smash, extended launch distance on her flurry attack and increased time when an opponent is slowed. This is made even worse with the lack of notable improvements given to Ganondorf from game updates unlike other low-tier characters in Smash 4, making him fall behind the cast even further. While Wizard's Foot is Ganondorf's fastest option to return to the ground and can anti-air intercepting opponents with its vertical knockback, its landing possesses a small and very brief quake along with large landing lag, making it highly punishable. Chewshoe. Combined with his poor mobility, Ganondorf struggles to compete with faster characters like Fox, slow projectile users like Ivysaur, and long-ranged characters like Simon and Min Min. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. All of Ganondorf's aerials are very useful, as they are fast despite their immense power (excluding forward aerial and down aerial), and are guaranteed to knock opponents off the stage even at medium percents, giving him a great edgeguarding game. 2. With each stage having a different number of resources, and types of resources available, you'll always be changing up your attack strategies when playing as this mind-boggling character. While considered to be buffed overall, he also received notable nerfs that further affect his disadvantage. Public opinion on Ganondorf during Ultimate's early metagame was high due to improvements to his flaws from previous games, with some players comparing him to his Melee self. His aforementioned forward and up smashes, Warlock Punch, and aerial Wizard's Foot can bring shields down to a sliver of health, while his Volcano Kick (up tilt) has vacuum properties, deceptively large reach, and can shatter shields in a single hit. But, just underneath the surface is a character with extreme longevity, with health restoratives and a decent damage output and moveset that's not too complicated to learn. Also of note is a trait named Tough Body that we've previously seen used on Bowser, meaning that Kazuya is protected from knockbacks on some weaker attacks and will not flinch. As a fighter spirit, it cannot be used in Spirit Battles and is purely aesthetic. Sweetspotted down aerial's high hitstun combos into neutral attack, grab, forward tilt, down tilt, every aerial, up smash, or down smash up to middle percentages. Similar to the character specialists we mentioned in C-tier, we do want to shout out the likes of Kirbykid (KK Rool), Peanut (Little Mac), and Brood (Pirahna Plant) for the high-quality performances they manage to pull out with their limited kits. For other uses, see Ganondorf. It doesn't stop there for everyone's favourite villain. Sephiroth is also able to counter using his down special, like many other sword users. For the third flashes of brilliance group, we have characters like Falco, Link, Ryu, Greninja, Mii Brawler, and Young Link who have signature representatives who have popped off with them like Tilde, Asimo, and T, but they just dont have the representation/results to let them make a push into A tier. The Wii Fit Trainer has middling stats and some helpful yoga poses. If you think it could have gotten weirder than how characters like Joker, Hero or Terry play, strap in, because Minecraft's iconic default skin, Steve has entered the ring, and he might just be a little bit too much to take in. He is hard to master and can be comboed easily. Neither game whose bases served as the redesigns for Link and, According to Sakurai from a Famitsu column, as of January 2019, Ganondorf was the most used fighter in, Ganondorfs extreme power has become a popular meme within the community, most notably associated with his forward smash (humorously nicknamed as. The first hit's overall weak power allows it to combo into the second kick, which has higher damage and KO power. Being put to sleep by Jigglypuff on Town and City. Samus uses handy projectiles to take down enemies and has strong attacks. Finally, While Terry is a great character, we wouldn't recommend him for those who might not be used to fighting game inputs. 9 min. If your opponent is at range, you're also able to use their side special, which spouts eggs at the enemy. Unfortunately for Sephiroth, he is extremely fragile, and his special attacks can feel predictable. Their normal attacks should be quick, their tilts exceptional, and smashes hit hard. After being absent from patch notes for little over a year, Ganondorf was granted a small but important buff in 11.0.0, which significantly decreased the ending lag of Dark Dive, slightly improving his recovery while making it harder to Tech Check Ganondorf, a technique that has existed since Melee. The trick with Banjo and Kazooie is that because their side special is so strong, they give you limited uses by the way of feathers, so use them wisely. though his Pikmin pals are very cute, he struggles when they are gone. His grabs also have even more startup and ending lag, toning down some of the improvements to his grab game as a whole. He cannot afford to make any careless mistakes himself, where his exploitable recovery allows his opponents to remove his stocks just as early as he can remove theirs. His normal attacks combo incredibly well, meaning that characters that attack at shorter ranges will have a hell of a time against Steve. He lacks kill power and hasnt performed well in tournaments recently. A majority of these buffs were dedicated to fixing inconsistencies that plagued him ever since previous games. Kirby's most potent attack is the charging side special, a hammer which you are able to dish out a decent amount of damage to smash characters offscreen. Ganondorf must then be defeated on Bridge of Eldin (the form is used in World of Light). For the most part, theyre still seen as being good but hard to make the argument for among the best. $69.99 at Best Buy $69.99 at GameStop. He has slightly better kill power than Ryu but is generally very similar. His playstyle is a high risk, high reward character: a single mistake can lead to either player losing a stock, even at 0%. His forward aerial boasts good reach in an arc that also hits slightly behind him, while his back aerial is a deceptively fast KO move that can autocancel from a short hop. Despite the fact that it is even stronger than his forward aerial, it is rather fast, with moderate startup at frame 10, and low ending lag of 24 frames, alongside being able to autocancel from a, A flip kick. Unfortunately, he is very slow and has poor recovery. Despite his aerials having relatively low landing lag, the aforementioned poor hitbox placements fail to properly defend him from directly underneath, while down aerial and Wizard's Foot have noticeable start-up. Be aware however, that some characters (such as Link and all of his variants) do not generally fit into this mould. Ganondorf is bottom tier worst character again according to the new Smash Ultimate tier list. In this Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom trailer breakdown, Logan Plant highlights Link's four new powers, along with bringing some speculation surrounding some hidden bits tucked away in the gameplay. Despite Ganondorf's tall stature, its reach is among the shortest. His neutral special, Warlock Punch, has the most startup out of his entire moveset, but it also deals ludicrous knockback and damage (especially when B-reversed in the air), being capable of instantaneously killing middleweights and lighter (if it connects before touching the ground). They lack decent defence. He has poor recovery and any hesitation leaves him open. This is how the Smash Ultimate tier list breaks down and which characters have the most potential for the rest of the game's competitive life. Those alone do actually make a huge difference. Performing Demon King Ganon on Arena Ferox. This group of characters is mostly comprised of secondary/tertiary pocket and counter picks, along with characters that are represented by players that are incredibly good but make you say Imagine if they played a better character instead. A leg sweep performed from a flare, an acrobatic technique used in breakdancing and gymnastics. ago. As a result, an aerial reverse Warlock Punch is powerful enough to, 12% (ground throw), 15% (air throw), 4% (release), Lunges forward with his hand extended out and infused with dark magic. However, these characters tend to run into some problems that the others above them dont have. However, this is made up for in droves by the way of his ability to stun characters and the sheer amount of damage output. Ganondorf is ranked dead last on the tier list, at 82nd out of 82, in the D- tier. If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Ganondorf notably benefits from some of the universal gameplay changes. Ultimate. He can be hard for new players to master. The main downside to Mr. Game & Watch is his poor range. Average characters are still quite easy to pick up but will tend to be more unconventional with some of their moves. Marth is already one of the most powerful characters in Super Smash Bros Ultimate, and these changes just make this powerful character even better. Roy and Chrom are in our 'Best' tier, and it shows when coming face to face with them. This can be charged, and do an obscene amount of damage, flinging your enemies far across the screen. Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tier List changes at a glance Between new characters and patches, here's how the Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tier List has changed since 12.0: Kazuya (Strong - NEW) Fighting your friends in Super Smash Bros. Aerial Wizard's Foot is Ganondorf's only aerial option with vertical knockback, making it a good anti-air that punishes juggles. It also starts on frame 8, making it Ganondorf's second-fastest aerial attack, and can autocancel from a short hop. However, there are just too many elements of randomness involved in his playstyle, which means that he's been placed in our 'Good' tier, for now. The complexity and randomness isn't an issue, however. Doc is much slower and much heavier than Mario. Bowser Jr. has some of the lowest stats around, but he is easy for new players to learn and has a cute face. The version of the attack that requires a more complicated input will indeed dish out more damage, as previously seen on other fighting game characters such as Ryu. Lastly, Severe characters will usually have the hardest kits to pick up and play with. On the ground, it has good damage that beats most weak projectiles and high knockback that KOs around 93% near the edge. One of the first things that you should look out for is the general play style of the character. Neutral aerial's set knockback on the first kick as well as the late hit of the second kick can lead into neutral attack, grab, forward tilt, down tilt, or dash attack right after landing on the ground. Initially, Ganondorf was believed to be a high mid-tier character and one of the best super heavyweights due to his improvements, as some players had achieved a few notable results with him such as Rickles and Smokk; most notably, Nairo would counterpick Light with the character, beating him. However, she does have an impressive fast recovery time, using her arms to zip up to the edge, this may be useful for edge guarding in a pinch. Ultimate. She doesnt have much kill power and is low weight. Ultimate. Hero has one-hit KO moves and great kill power. We've spent quite some time in the lab checking out the latest character, along with the newest changes to see just who comes out on top. Palutenas move set is easy to master, and she has some fantastic aerial moves. Also of note is his Rage mechanic, where after reaching over 100% damage received, Kazuya will begin to flow red, and now have a 1.1% multiplier added to his attacks. Emerges from a liquid-like vortex of darkness. Performs a backfist while climbing up. 13.0.1 Patch Notes and Balance Changes This is a ranking of all characters' weight in Super Smash Bros Ultimate (SSBU) for the Nintendo Switch. Pikachu has great recovery and excels at edgeguarding. As a result, he is among the least mobile characters in the game, but his high weight grants him exceptional endurance, allowing him to survive at very high percentages and benefit from rage. Steve's down special plops some TNT in front of you and your enemy, which can be a bit of a risky move, but quick-witted players could easily activate the TNT from a distance using something like Steve's throw; a ranged fishing hook to trigger it. In the air, he plunges diagonallydownward. Ultimate Tiers for all characters Top daily changes 0.13 Top weekly changes 0.34 Top monthly changes 19.33 -0.56 -0.58 -1.65 Best / worst match-ups Pikachu 7.7 /. One of the highest damaging forward throws in the game and tied with up throw for Ganondorf's highest damaging throws. Ganondorf is classified as Fighter #23. That said, if you have never played as Kazuya in a Tekken game, or are not used to inputting directional attacks in a style similar to a fighting game, this character will be incredibly difficult to pick up and memorise, as he is incredibly technical, moreso than even Terry Bogard. Tier lists are used to gauge whether a character is viable for competitive play. Ganondorf Tier and Overview Stats and General Info Tier List Placement A fighter with extremely hard hitting moves for taking stocks early As the wielder of the Triforce of Power, Smash Ultimate Ganondorf demonstrates extremely high power and knockback in each of his attacks. It hasnt had great luck during recent tournaments. With that said, most of these characters are still strong enough to go toe-to-toe with their S Tier peers. Kazuya also has the ability to keep opponents at range with his neutral B attack, but this isn't too effective against some of the quicker characters in the game. Grabbed enemiesare thrown straight down. Lifts the opponent overhead and hits them with an upward palm strike. This also unlocks his unique Rage Drive attack. Fox is great at starting and finishing fights with his outstanding speed. With their focus attack, Ryu and Ken gain armour on a single attack, and are able to crumple your opponents to the ground, meaning that this is a great counter to hard hitting single attacks or smashes. She's quicker, has a better side recovery and her normal recovery will allow you to hit an enemy at an intercardinal distance from yourself, if they're not too far away. Pyra is the heavier character of the two, with a slower running speed, but making up for it in sheer power; her sword attacks deal a decent amount of damage, and her recovery acts very similarly to Ike's. Ultimate along with most of the roster. We're not going to go over every single move Kazuya is able to perform, but please note that many of his attacks do require technical inputs to execute them. 2023 Gamer Network Limited, Gateway House, 28 The Quadrant, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1DN, United Kingdom, registered under company number 03882481. 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