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{{move|Main|"Character" is somewhat incomprehensive of the ''Smash'' roster; no-one says "main character" and it may be confusing to new Smashers.}} | |||
{{merge|Alternate character|both pages cover extremely similar ground, and a merge would be a good excuse to fix the unpopular naming convention of the two pages}} | |||
:''This article refers to a main character in terms of a player. It does not refer to the main character of a game (i.e. protagonist).'' | :''This article refers to a main character in terms of a player. It does not refer to the main character of a game (i.e. protagonist).'' | ||
A player's '''main character''', often shortened to '''main''', is the [[character]] a person uses the most often. For instance, {{Sm|Ken}}'s main in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' is {{SSBM|Marth}}. "Main" also can be used as a verb, e.g., "{{Sm|Isai}} ''mains'' {{SSBM|Captain Falcon}} and {{SSBM|Sheik}}". In contrast, [[secondary character]]s are used less often or in specific situations. | |||
A player's '''main character''', | |||
It is possible for a player to use more than one main character. Instead of having secondaries, some players use characters equivalently in conjunction with each other. In tournaments, multiple mains are more common with low [[tier]] mainers as they usually require more than one character in order to face difficult [[matchup]]s. Players maining a single character solo main them, and players maining two characters dual main them. | It is possible for a player to use more than one main character. Instead of having secondaries, some players use characters equivalently in conjunction with each other. In tournaments, multiple mains are more common with low [[tier]] mainers as they usually require more than one character in order to face difficult [[matchup]]s. Players maining a single character solo main them, and players maining two characters dual main them. | ||
One may also main different characters in different games, like how {{Sm|ZeRo}} mains {{SSBM|Fox}} in | One may also main different characters in different games, like how {{Sm|ZeRo}} mains {{SSBM|Fox}} in Melee, {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', {{SSB4|Diddy Kong}} in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' and (formerly) {{SSBU|Wolf}} in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. This is common, seeing as many characters' tournament viability can fluctuate in different games. | ||
The sub-term ''character loyalist'' or ''character specialist'' refers to someone who mains specific characters throughout different ''Smash'' games with a degree of devotion, regardless of viability. Notable examples include {{sm|Hungrybox}} and {{sm|Larry Lurr}} who respectively use [[Jigglypuff]] and [[Fox]]/[[Falco]] in every game. Many times, a loyalist may not play a ''Smash'' game for the sole reason of their main being [[nerf]]ed, unviable, or being absent entirely from a particular title in the series. Some players argue in favor of maining different characters in each ''Smash'' game, believing that character and gameplay alterations in one ''Smash'' title can carry over into a smasher's playstyle in another, negatively affecting their performance with the character in tournament. | The sub-term ''character loyalist'' or ''character specialist'' refers to someone who mains specific characters throughout different ''Smash'' games with a degree of devotion, regardless of viability. Notable examples include {{sm|Hungrybox}} and {{sm|Larry Lurr}} who respectively use [[Jigglypuff]] and [[Fox]]/[[Falco]] in every game. Many times, a loyalist may not play a ''Smash'' game for the sole reason of their main being [[nerf]]ed, unviable, or being absent entirely from a particular title in the series. Some players argue in favor of maining different characters in each ''Smash'' game, believing that character and gameplay alterations in one ''Smash'' title can carry over into a smasher's playstyle in another, negatively affecting their performance with the character in tournament. | ||
