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In the English version, the male and female Corrin are voiced by Cam Clarke and Marcella Lentz-Pope, later reprising their roles in the English version of ''Fates''. In the Japanese version, the male and female Corrin are voiced by Nobunaga Shimazaki and Satomi Satō, reprising their roles from the Japanese version of ''Fates''.
In the English version, the male and female Corrin are voiced by Cam Clarke and Marcella Lentz-Pope, later reprising their roles in the English version of ''Fates''. In the Japanese version, the male and female Corrin are voiced by Nobunaga Shimazaki and Satomi Satō, reprising their roles from the Japanese version of ''Fates''.


Corrin is ranked 13th on the tier list, putting him at the top of the B tier. Corrin's greatest strength is his excellent overall range, with his sword attacks providing rather long disjoints, while his forward smash is notably the farthest-reaching of its kind. He also boasts fairly strong frame data, with many moves that come out on or before frame 10, and when given the opportunity, it is quite easy for him to land attacks. Corrin's combo game is also very effective due to being one of a select few characters whose tilts and aerials all have true combo potential, courtesy of his range and frame data. Corrin’s power is also respectable in its own right, with the tips on all of Corrin's smash attacks dealing very high knockback. He also has a fairly capable kill throw in the form of an up throw, which synergizes with his ability to rack up damage, giving him a fairly reliable method of closing out stocks. Finally, Corrin has a unique approach move in Dragon Lunge, which allows him to effectively play mindgames with his foes as a result of the actions he can perform out of it.
Corrin is ranked 13th on the tier list, placing him at the top of the B tier. Corrin's greatest strength is his excellent overall [[range]], with his sword-wielding attacks providing rather long disjoints, while his [[forward smash]] is notably the farthest-reaching of its kind. He also boasts fairly strong frame-data, with a majority of his moveset that come out on or before frame 10, and when given the opportunity, it is quite easy for him to land attacks. Corrin's combo game is also very effective due to being one of a select few characters whose tilts and aerials all have true combo potential, courtesy of his range and frame-data. Corrin’s power is also respectable in its own right, with the tips on all of Corrin's smash attacks dealing incredible knockback. He also has a fairly capable KO throw in the form of an [[up throw]], which synergizes with his ability to rack up damage, giving him a fairly reliable method of closing out stocks. Finally, Corrin has a unique approaching move in [[Dragon Lunge]], which allows him to effectively play mindgames with his opponents as a result of the actions he can perform out of it.


However, much like Marth, Corrin is moderately crippled by his reliance on spacing, as only his tipped smash attacks boast reasonable KO potential, and most of his tilts and aerials fail to KO until very high percents. In addition, Corrin is burdened with a lackluster recovery; with low jumps, high gravity, and slightly below average air speed, Corrin is especially susceptible to semi-spikes in spite of Draconic Ascent gaining respectable distance. Corrin is also heavily hindered by his below average mobility as a result of his slow ground speed and aerial speed, further exacerbating his reliance on spacing.
However, much like {{SSB4|Marth}}, Corrin is moderately crippled by his reliance on spacing, as only his tipped smash attacks boast reasonable KO potential, and most of his tilts and aerials fail to KO until very high percents or while [[edgeguarding]]. In addition, Corrin is burdened with a lackluster recovery; with low [[jump]]s, high [[gravity]], and slightly below-average [[air speed]], Corrin is especially susceptible to [[semi-spike]]s in spite of Draconic Ascent gaining respectable distance. Corrin is also heavily hindered by his below-average mobility as a result of his sub-par grounded speed and aerial speed, further exacerbating his reliance on spacing and allowing speed demons, such as {{SSB4|Fox}} and {{SSB4|Captain Falcon}}, to outpace him easily.


Overall, Corrin's strengths outweigh his flaws, which has allowed him to become a fairly capable character throughout the metagame. Though Corrin held a small playerbase, several high-level players such as Cosmos, Ryo, and Ryuga have achieved high-level success throughout national and regional tournaments. Cosmos, in particular, won {{Trn|The Big House 8}}, with players suggesting Corrin could potentially move higher thanks to his success.
Overall, Corrin's strengths outweigh his flaws, which has allowed him to become a fairly capable character throughout the metagame. Though Corrin held a small playerbase, several high-level players such as Cosmos, Ryo, and Ryuga have achieved high-level success throughout national and regional tournaments. Cosmos, in particular, won {{Trn|The Big House 8}}, with players suggesting Corrin could potentially move higher thanks to his success.


==Attributes==
==Attributes==
As the only fighter in ''Smash Bros.'' who possesses the ability to transform body parts into tools for combat, Corrin has many unique features that make him stand out from other weapon-wielding fighters. Nonetheless, he retains many concepts of other swordsmen from the {{uv|Fire Emblem}} series, such as good range with a disjointed weapon, quick startup to most moves, along with a standard single-direction recovery in [[Draconic Ascent]] and a counter in [[Counter Surge]]. Corrin’s attributes reflect this, with jump height comparable with {{SSB4|Marth}}'s, weight slightly in the range between the latter and {{SSB4|Ike}}, and movement speed that somewhat mirrors {{SSB4|Ike}}; Corrin has an above average [[walking speed]], below average [[dashing]] and [[air speed]]s, and above average [[falling speed]].
As the only fighter in ''Smash Bros.'' who possesses the ability to transform body parts into tools for combat, Corrin has several unique features that make him stand out from other weapon-wielding fighters. Nonetheless, he retains multiple concepts of other swordsmen from the {{uv|Fire Emblem}} series, such as good range with a disjointed weapon, quick startup to most moves, along with a standard single-direction recovery in [[Draconic Ascent]] and a counter in [[Counter Surge]]. Corrin’s attributes reflect this, with [[jump]]ing height comparable with {{SSB4|Marth}}'s, [[weight]] slightly in the range between the latter and {{SSB4|Ike}}, and mobility that somewhat mirrors Ike: Corrin has an above average [[walking]] speed, below average [[dashing]] and [[air speed]]s, is tied with {{SSB4|Falco}} for the 10th highest [[traction]], above average [[falling speed]] and [[gravity]], and tied for the fifth slowest [[air acceleration]] in the game.


Corrin's greatest strength is arguably his disjointed [[range]]. Most of Corrin's standard attacks are similar to those of Marth and other swordfighters, being wide swings with good range and quick startup. This, coupled with his tilts' speed and low knockback, allow him to combo his attacks reliably into each other, especially into a forward aerial, which [[auto-cancel]]s from a short hop, and neutral and up aerials, which have wide swings. The aforementioned combos are capable of racking up considerable damage, making Corrin particularly effective at dealing burst damage. Corrin additionally combines many attributes of his brethren into his playstyle: this includes Marth's fast attacks and a [[tipper]] mechanic, present in smash attacks and [[Dragon Lunge]], which gives finishers immensely stronger knockback if positioned correctly. This makes several attacks very good poking tools at long distance, which further benefit from his strong tippers. While he has a recovery similar to {{SSB4|Roy}}'s [[Blazer]], it grants several frames of [[intangibility]] on startup, has a wide range due to Corrin spreading his wings out, and covers more distance, making his recovery quite reliable, especially when coupled with his high jumps. Corrin can also further boost himself towards the stage using back aerials, making him less likely to get KO'd offstage.
Arguably, Corrin's greatest strength is his disjointed [[range]]. Most of Corrin's standard attacks are similar to those of Marth and other swordfighters, being wide swings with good range and quick startup. This, coupled with his tilts' speed and low knockback, allow him to combo his attacks reliably into each other, especially into a forward aerial, which [[auto-cancel]]s from a short hop, and neutral and up aerials, which have wide swings. The aforementioned combos are capable of racking up considerable damage, making Corrin particularly effective at dealing burst damage. Additionally, Corrin combines several attributes of his brethren into his playstyle: this includes Marth's quick attacks and a [[tipper]] mechanic, present in smash attacks and [[Dragon Lunge]], which gives finishers immensely stronger knockback if positioned correctly. This makes several attacks very good poking tools at long distance, which further benefit from his strong tippers. While he has a [[recovery]] similar to {{SSB4|Roy}}'s [[Blazer]], it grants several frames of [[intangibility]] on startup, has a wide range due to Corrin spreading his wings out, and covers more distance, making his recovery quite reliable, especially when coupled with his high jumps. Corrin can also further boost himself towards the stage using back aerials, making him less likely to get KO'd offstage.


Like every ''Fire Emblem'' characters sans Robin, Corrin also possesses a counter, albeit one which retaliates on both sides with high vertical power, with it being the only counter in the series to have both of these attributes. The two other special moves, [[Dragon Fang Shot]] and Dragon Lunge, give him unique mix-up options: like {{SSB4|Robin}}, the former gives him access to a projectile, although it [[paralyze]]s opponents on hit and allows him to followup with either an aerial during the paralysis duration, or a fully-charged bite of incredible power at close range, giving him a unique combo and finishing tool. The latter allows him to leap and stab opponents at a distance, dealing more damage with a tipped blow, or hold down an opponent if the move connects on a surface, before finishing off with a powerful kick from either direction. Corrin can even fake-out by cancelling the jump, giving him an array of followup options, or hang beside edges by spearing the sides of the stage for a period of time, forcing approaches from opponents. Corrin also possesses the fastest dash to shield speed in the game (at 8 frames, tying with Sheik), which significantly aids in his ability to approach.
Like the rest of the ''Fire Emblem'' cast sans {{SSB4|Robin}}, Corrin also possesses a [[counter]], albeit one which retaliates on both sides with high vertical power, with it being the only counter in the series to have both of these attributes. The two other special moves, [[Dragon Fang Shot]] and Dragon Lunge, give him unique mix-up options: like {{SSB4|Robin}}, the former gives him access to a projectile, although it [[paralyze]]s opponents on hit and allows him to followup with either an aerial during the paralysis duration, or a fully-charged bite of incredible power at close range, giving him a unique combo and finishing tool. The latter allows him to leap and stab opponents at a distance, dealing more damage with a tipped blow, or hold down an opponent if the move connects on a surface, before finishing off with a powerful kick from either direction. Corrin can even fake-out by cancelling the jump, giving him an array of followup options, or hang beside edges by spearing the sides of the stage for a period of time, forcing approaches from opponents. Corrin also possesses the fastest dash to shield speed in the game (at 8 frames, tying with Sheik), which significantly aids in his ability to approach.


Additionally, to further compliment Corrin's damage racking game, all of his moves come out very fast, with all grounded, special, and aerial moves (barring Draconic Ascent, which comes out on frame 18) coming out before frame 15, and a good number of moves coming out even earlier than frame 10. This forces opponents to play against Corrin very carefully in the hands of a component player, as one slip-up could allow him to rush in and deal heavy amounts of damage, or even KO if the player manages to space correctly.
Additionally, to further compliment Corrin's damage-racking game, the rest of his moveset come out extremely quick, with all grounded, special, and aerial moves (barring Draconic Ascent, which comes out on frame 18) coming out before frame 15, and a good number of moves coming out even earlier than frame 10. This forces opponents to play against Corrin very carefully in the hands of a component player, as a single slip-up could allow him to rush in and deal heavy amounts of damage, or even KO if the player manages to space correctly.


While Corrin benefits from having an all-rounded moveset, there are still flaws. One of the biggest issues is how, similar to Marth, Corrin struggles when an opponent is at a close proximity to him. Since most moves are punishable at close range, Corrin is forced to retreat or go for a grab to place an opponent at an optimal distance. The tipper finishing moves also require careful positioning to deal immense knockback; otherwise they deal much lower knockback, giving him a harder time KOing at point blank. Corrin’s smash attacks additionally suffer from noticeable ending lag, which hinder his otherwise useful spacing ability, while his strongest and safest aerial, his back aerial, has noticeable startup. Dragon Fang Shot, while being a powerful combo when both stages are used together, has rather high ending lag, preventing true followups at a distance with uncharged shots.
While Corrin benefits from possessing an all-rounded moveset, there are still flaws. One of the biggest issues is how, similar to Marth, Corrin struggles when an opponent is at a close-ranged proximity to him. Since most moves are punishable at close range, Corrin is forced to retreat or go for a grab to place an opponent at an optimal distance. The tipper-finishing moves also require careful positioning to deal immense knockback; otherwise, those moves deal much lower knockback, giving him a harder time KOing at point-blank range. Additionally, Corrin’s smash attacks suffer from noticeable ending lag, which hinder his otherwise useful spacing ability, while his strongest and safest aerial, his back aerial, has noticeable startup. Dragon Fang Shot, while being a powerful combo when both stages are used together, has rather high ending lag, preventing true follow-ups at a distance with uncharged shots.


While Corrin’s grab is fast, his grab game is overall lacking, despite possessing a strong [[pummel]], as it has poor reach and throws that prevent followups due to unfavorable angles and high ending lag, with only up and down throws being able to KO at reasonable percents. His recovery is also lackluster without his second jump, as Draconic Ascent gives only moderate diagonal distance, while Dragon Lunge is unable to aid in recovery unless there is a wall to pin against. Finally, Corrin's tall frame and moderate gravity make him susceptible to aerial combos and juggling, similar to other fighters from ''Fire Emblem'', while below average ground speed makes it difficult to approach faster characters without use of Dragon Fang Shot and Dragon Lunge.
Although Corrin’s [[grab]] is quick, his grab game is overall lacking, despite possessing a strong, albeit moderately slow [[pummel]], as it has poor reach and throws that prevent follow-ups due to unfavorable angles and high ending lag, with only [[up throw|up]] and [[down throw]]s being able to KO at reasonable percents, while his remaining throws lack utility outside of being purely positional throws. His [[recovery]] is also lackluster without his [[double jump]], as Draconic Ascent grants only moderate diagonal distance, while Dragon Lunge is unable to assist in recovery unless there is a wall to pin against. Finally, Corrin's tall frame and moderate gravity make him susceptible to aerial combos and juggling, similar to other fighters from ''Fire Emblem'', while his sub-par mobility makes it difficult to approach faster characters without usage of Dragon Fang Shot and Dragon Lunge, and in turn, makes him vulnerable to speed demons, such as {{SSB4|Sonic}} and {{SSB4|Fox}}.


All in all, Corrin has an array of options to keep opponents away at a distance, unlike many other swordsmen from the ''Fire Emblem'' series, and has a dependable combo game that can be started from nearly any aerial or tilt, making him quite threatening at most ranges. However, due to the precision needed for finishers, he plays optimally by keeping a good distance from opponents once they are at KO percentage in order to finish them as early as possible.
All in all, Corrin is a solid swordsman who has an array of options to restrain opponents at a distance, unlike several other swordsmen from the ''Fire Emblem'' series, and has a dependable combo game that can be started from nearly any aerial or tilt, making him quite threatening at most ranges. However, due to the precision required for finishers, he plays optimally by maintaining a good distance from opponents once they are at KO percentage in order to finish them as early as possible.


==Update history==
==Update history==
Corrin was moderately nerfed in update [[1.1.5]], one patch after his debut. Corrin's mobility was made slightly lower and his damage output on various moves is lower, giving him worse KO potential. [[Dragon Fang Shot]] was toned down, having lower damage, power and the projectile does not last for as long, and the infamous [[Counter Surge]] has had its active counter duration and counter damage multiplier lowered. This changes overall did not hurt significantly hurt Corrin, as his mobility nerfs were not substantial and the lower damage on his aerials in particular gave them greater combo potential. Corrin's range and frame data were mostly untouched, along with [[Dragon Lunge]] remaining unchanged, one of Corrin's most effective moves. Counter Surge was noticeably toned down but it still remained a powerful enough tool in Corrin's kit.
Corrin was moderately nerfed in update [[1.1.5]], one patch after his debut. Corrin's mobility was made slightly slower and his damage output on a variety of his moveset was reduced, worsening his overall KO potential. [[Dragon Fang Shot]]'s potency was toned down, dealing less damage, power and the projectile does not last for as long, and the infamous [[Counter Surge]] has had its active counter duration and counter damage multiplier lowered. This changes overall did not significantly impair Corrin, as the nerfs to his mobility were not substantial and the reduced damage on his aerials in particular gave them greater combo potential. Corrin's range and frame-data remained mostly intact, along with [[Dragon Lunge]] remaining unchanged, one of Corrin's most effective moves. Counter Surge was noticeably toned down, but it still remained a powerful enough tool in Corrin's kit.


Nonetheless, despite the nerfs, Corrin's gameplan remains largely the same and equally as effective, making the nerfs rather minor overall. In addition, the more substantial nerfs to other characters in updates 1.1.5 and later [[1.1.6]] may have left Corrin in a better spot relative to the cast than during his initial release.
Nonetheless, despite the nerfs, Corrin's gameplan remains virtually the same and equally as effective, making the nerfs rather minor overall. In addition, the more substantial nerfs to other characters in updates 1.1.5 and later [[1.1.6]] might have left Corrin in a better spot relative to the cast than during his initial release.


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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Corrin is the newest character to be introduced as playable in ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', with ''Fire Emblem Fates'' post-dating ''SSB4'''s release by nine months in Japan and sixteen months in North America.
*Corrin is the newest character to be introduced as playable in ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', with ''Fire Emblem Fates'' post-dating ''SSB4'''s release by nine months in Japan and sixteen months in North America.
**Corrin almost didn't make it into ''Smash 4'', as Sakurai had thought there were already too many ''Fire Emblem'' characters in the game. However, after the critical and commercial success of ''Fire Emblem Fates'' in Japan and in anticipation for the game's worldwide localization, the team convinced him that Corrin would be a unique addition to the roster, so Sakurai allowed him to be playable.<ref>https://www.vgfacts.com/trivia/10911/</ref>
**Corrin almost didn't make it into ''Smash 4'', as Sakurai had thought there were already too many ''Fire Emblem'' characters in the game. However, after the critical and commercial success of ''Fire Emblem Fates'' in Japan and in anticipation for the game's worldwide localization, the team convinced them that Corrin would be a unique addition to the roster, so Sakurai allowed him to be playable.<ref>https://www.vgfacts.com/trivia/10911/</ref>
*Corrin is the only DLC newcomer that does not come packed with a stage, although downloading him on ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' adds the [[List of SSB4 Music (Fire Emblem series)#Lost in Thoughts All Alone (Original)|original version]] and [[List of SSB4 Music (Fire Emblem series)#Lost in Thoughts All Alone (Remix)|rearrangement]] of the song {{iw|fireemblemwiki|Lost In Thoughts All Alone}} from ''Fire Emblem Fates'' to the existing ''Fire Emblem'' stages [[Castle Siege]] and [[Coliseum]]. The remix is also added in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' as a [[Smash Run]] track. Additionally, trophies of {{h2|List of SSB4 trophies (Fire Emblem series)|Ryoma}} and {{h2|List of SSB4 trophies (Fire Emblem series)|Xander}} are added to the 3DS version.
*Corrin is the only DLC newcomer that does not come packed with a stage, although downloading him on ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' adds the [[List of SSB4 Music (Fire Emblem series)#Lost in Thoughts All Alone (Original)|the original version]] and [[List of SSB4 Music (Fire Emblem series)#Lost in Thoughts All Alone (Remix)|rearrangement]] of the song {{iw|fireemblemwiki|Lost In Thoughts All Alone}} from ''Fire Emblem Fates'' to the existing ''Fire Emblem'' stages [[Castle Siege]] and [[Coliseum]]. The remix is also added in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' as a [[Smash Run]] track. Additionally, trophies of {{h2|List of SSB4 trophies (Fire Emblem series)|Ryoma}} and {{h2|List of SSB4 trophies (Fire Emblem series)|Xander}} are added to the 3DS version.
*Corrin is the first DLC newcomer to not be a third party character, followed by {{SSBU|Piranha Plant}}, {{SSBU|Byleth}}, {{SSBU|Min Min}}, {{SSBU|Pyra}}, and {{SSBU|Mythra}}, making him the only one in ''Smash 4''.
*Corrin is the first DLC newcomer to not be a third party character, followed by {{SSBU|Piranha Plant}}, {{SSBU|Byleth}}, {{SSBU|Min Min}}, {{SSBU|Pyra}}, and {{SSBU|Mythra}}, making him the only one in ''Smash 4''.
*Corrin is the only ''Fire Emblem'' character:
*Corrin is the only ''Fire Emblem'' character:

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