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'''Palutena''' ({{ja|パルテナ|Parutena}}, ''Palutena'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. She was officially revealed on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L93H7YC-83o June 12th, 2018] alongside fellow {{uv|Kid Icarus}} representatives {{SSBU|Pit}} and {{SSBU|Dark Pit}}, as well as the rest of the [[veteran]]s. Palutena is classified as [[Fighter number|Fighter #54]]. | '''Palutena''' ({{ja|パルテナ|Parutena}}, ''Palutena'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. She was officially revealed on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L93H7YC-83o June 12th, 2018] alongside fellow {{uv|Kid Icarus}} representatives {{SSBU|Pit}} and {{SSBU|Dark Pit}}, as well as the rest of the [[veteran]]s. Palutena is classified as [[Fighter number|Fighter #54]]. | ||
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Brandy Kopp and {{s|wikipedia|Aya Hisakawa}} reprise their roles as the voice of Palutena in the English and Japanese versions of the game. In addition to their portrayals being re-purposed from ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', they also provide new [[Palutena's Guidance]] conversations for every veteran not present in ''SSB4'', [[Downloadable content (SSB4)#Fighters|the downloadable fighters of ''SSB4'']], the base roster newcomers of ''Ultimate'', and {{SSBU|Piranha Plant}}. | Brandy Kopp and {{s|wikipedia|Aya Hisakawa}} reprise their roles as the voice of Palutena in the English and Japanese versions of the game. In addition to their portrayals being re-purposed from ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', they also provide new [[Palutena's Guidance]] conversations for every veteran not present in ''SSB4'', [[Downloadable content (SSB4)#Fighters|the downloadable fighters of ''SSB4'']], the base roster newcomers of ''Ultimate'', and {{SSBU|Piranha Plant}}. | ||
Palutena is ranked | Palutena is ranked 17th out of 82 on the current [[tier list]], placing her in the S- tier. This is a drastic improvement over her 44th out of 54 placement in ''SSB4''. | ||
==How to unlock== | ==How to unlock== | ||
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Although a number of Palutena's moves have the potential to KO at reasonable percentages, she can still struggle to score KOs due to her options being either somewhat risky or situational. Her smash attacks are very punishable due to their significantly high amounts of overall lag to offsetting their impressive power. Explosive Flame and, to a lesser extent, back aerial are also easily punishable if whiffed due to their ending lag. Up aerial relies on Palutena being underneath her opponent. Furthermore, while Palutena's recovery is decent in its distance, Warp leaves her helpless and lacks a hitbox to protect her; when combined with the fact that Palutena is a tall character, her recovery can be exploited easily by opponents who know how to intercept Warp. | Although a number of Palutena's moves have the potential to KO at reasonable percentages, she can still struggle to score KOs due to her options being either somewhat risky or situational. Her smash attacks are very punishable due to their significantly high amounts of overall lag to offsetting their impressive power. Explosive Flame and, to a lesser extent, back aerial are also easily punishable if whiffed due to their ending lag. Up aerial relies on Palutena being underneath her opponent. Furthermore, while Palutena's recovery is decent in its distance, Warp leaves her helpless and lacks a hitbox to protect her; when combined with the fact that Palutena is a tall character, her recovery can be exploited easily by opponents who know how to intercept Warp. | ||
Despite this, Palutena is generally considered at worst a high tier character due to her versatility, well-roundedness and relatively easy combo game. Her lack of overwhelming weaknesses means that there are few opponents she struggles against. | Despite this, Palutena is generally considered at worst a high tier character due to her versatility, well-roundedness and relatively easy combo game. Her lack of overwhelming weaknesses means that there are few opponents she struggles against, and thus her representation at tournaments has generally been excellent thanks to players like Nairo maining her and achieving noteworthy results. | ||
==Changes from ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''== | ==Changes from ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''== | ||
Palutena | Palutena had been considered a lower end mid tier character in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''; by the end of the game's lifespan, she was ranked at the very bottom of the mid tier. Despite receiving buffs via game updates, she had poor tournament representation throughout the game's lifespan regardless. In the transition to ''Ultimate'', she has been drastically [[buff]]ed, to the point where she is considered to be one of the most improved returning characters, similarly to the changes {{SSBU|Pichu}} received. | ||
Palutena's | In addition to the universal mobility buffs, nearly the entirety of Palutena's moveset has been improved in various ways, many of which are substantial. Starting with her ground game, [[forward tilt]], having previously been considered the worst of its kind, has less startup and ending lag, connects both hits reliably, and has increased power; likewise, [[up tilt]] has increased power and connects more reliably, while [[down tilt]] has a longer duration and more favorable angles of knockback. [[Dash attack]] deals more damage and has much less ending lag, allowing Palutena to better take advantage of the [[invincibility]] at the front of the move. Furthermore, all her [[smash attack]]s have less ending lag, [[forward smash]] and [[down smash]] have stronger [[windbox]]es, and [[up smash]] has a much longer duration, allowing it to catch airborne opponents more effectively. | ||
Palutena's aerial game has been further strengthened, now being one of the most efficient aspects of her moveset. The most notable example is [[neutral aerial]], which has larger hitboxes, connects more reliably, consistently launches opponents in the direction Palutena is facing, and heavily benefits from the universally decreased [[landing lag]] on [[aerial attack]]s. As such, it has become one of Palutena's most reliable [[approach]] options, and more infamously, it can [[combo]] into itself multiple times to rack up large amounts of damage, as well as other aerials. [[Forward aerial]] and [[down aerial]] both deal more damage without compensation on their knockback, with the latter also having a longer duration (previously lasting only 1 frame). | |||
[[Back aerial]] has increased knockback and no longer possesses a sourspot. Additionally, [[up aerial]] deals slightly more damage and [[auto-cancel]]s much earlier, no longer failing to auto-cancel in a full hop. These changes amount to noticeably improving Palutena's KO ability overall, allowing her to close stocks better at high percentages with her safer options, which is complemented by their lower landing lag. As for her [[grab]] game, her [[throw]]s have received few changes, but more notably, [[back throw]] KOs more effectively near edges due to launching opponents at a lower angle. | |||
Palutena's special | Moreover, Palutena's [[special move]]set, previously considered among the most situational in ''SSB4'', has undergone an overhaul with considerable improvements. Instead of having [[Reflect Barrier]] as her [[side special]] and {{b|Counter|Palutena}} as her [[down special]], both moves have been merged into her down special, which triggers Counter or Reflect Barrier depending on whether the attack it blocks is [[reflect]]able or not, while her new side special is [[Explosive Flame]], previously one of her custom [[neutral special]]s in ''SSB4''. This effectively gives Palutena an additional move, and makes her the only character alongside the {{SSBU|Mii Fighter}}s to retain a former [[custom move]]. | ||
In addition to this, all of her returning special moves have been buffed. [[Autoreticle]]'s shots are faster and deal both more damage and knockback, while Explosive Flame is likewise considerably stronger (KOing opponents reliably at high percents), has much less ending lag, and can be summoned at two different distances depending on control stick input. This greatly improves Palutena's zoning capabilities, allowing her to threaten opponents from diverse positions, and gives her a more defined strength of long ranged attacks that have excellent utility. Lastly, [[Warp]] grants slightly more [[intangibility]], and from her down special, Counter has less startup (no longer being the slowest in the game), a longer window, and less ending lag especially upon a successful counterattack, in addition to dealing more knockback, while Reflect Barrier has a much higher damage multiplier on reflected projectiles. | |||
In spite of her myriad of buffs, Palutena did still receive some notable nerfs. Although her full [[neutral attack]] connects more reliably, the first hit can no longer be used for [[jab cancel]] setups at high percents due to its altered knockback. Up tilt has fewer active frames, making it slightly worse as an anti-air attack, while back aerial's invincibility is slower and shorter, preventing it from blocking opposing attacks as consistently, and up aerial has more startup. Additionally, as Reflect Barrier can no longer be triggered on command, it is less effective for preemptively deterring projectile use. However, these nerfs are largely outweighed by the larger and more significant amount of buffs she has received, while other nerfs, such as the increased ending lag on her grabs and reduced [[shield damage]] on her projectiles, have also affected the rest of the cast. | |||
Palutena's buffs have improved her standing in ''Ultimate''{{'}}s [[metagame]] by a large margin, with a huge representation at all levels of play, and she has consistently attained high placements in tournaments thanks to players such as {{Sm|Nairo}}, {{Sm|Gen}}, and {{Sm|Zinoto}}. Additionally, while Palutena has received some noticeable nerfs in [[updates]], her nerfs were not as drastic as other prominent characters in the metagame since the game's release, such as {{SSBU|Peach}}, {{SSBU|Pichu}}, and {{SSBU|Olimar}}. As a result, she is widely considered a top tier character by the ''Smash'' community, as well as one of the best characters in the game. | |||
{{SSB4 to SSBU changelist|char=Palutena}} | {{SSB4 to SSBU changelist|char=Palutena}} | ||
==Update history== | ==Update history== | ||
Palutena received a mix of buffs, nerfs and a single glitch fix via game updates, but was nerfed slightly overall. Update {{SSBU|2.0.0}} made Warp safer to recover with, and reduced neutral aerial's hitlag, making it harder to SDI. In {{SSBU|3.0.0}}, however, she has been affected by the universal reduction of shield damage for projectiles. As a result, [[Autoreticle]] and [[Explosive Flame]] are less effective for shield pressure when used in conjunction. | |||
Update {{SSBU| | Update {{SSBU|7.0.0}} granted Palutena a mix of buffs and nerfs, but nerfed her overall: while down smash and up tilt's last hit are stronger, neutral aerial's last hit has less range and down throw's increased knockback worsened its combo potential. Update {{SSBU|11.0.0}} worsened the safety of both dash attack and forward aerial by increasing their ending lag and landing lag, respectively. In addition, her standing grab's range was shortened noticeably, slightly hinders her grab game. | ||
Overall, Palutena fares slightly worse than she did at ''Ultimate''{{'}}s launch, but remains one of the most viable characters in the game. | |||
Overall, | |||
'''{{GameIcon|ssbu}} {{SSBU|2.0.0}}''' | '''{{GameIcon|ssbu}} {{SSBU|2.0.0}}''' | ||
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|fsdmg=2.4% (hits 1-12), 12% (final) | |fsdmg=2.4% (hits 1-12), 12% (final) | ||
|fsdesc=Illuminates her staff's orb and twirls around repeatedly before firing a {{iw|icaruspedia|Black Hole}} from her staff's orb, after which she quickly retreats off-stage in order to fire a {{iw|icaruspedia|Mega Laser}} into the Black Hole. The Black Hole does not deal damage, but [[pull]]s opponents within a 45 unit radius (about 0.5u smaller than the distance between the platforms of [[Small Battlefield]]) into itself and places them in a [[tumbling]] state. Conversely, the Mega Laser hits multiple times before concluding with a final hit that launches the opponent and dissipates the Black Hole. | |fsdesc=Illuminates her staff's orb and twirls around repeatedly before firing a {{iw|icaruspedia|Black Hole}} from her staff's orb, after which she quickly retreats off-stage in order to fire a {{iw|icaruspedia|Mega Laser}} into the Black Hole. The Black Hole does not deal damage, but [[pull]]s opponents within a 45 unit radius (about 0.5u smaller than the distance between the platforms of [[Small Battlefield]]) into itself and places them in a [[tumbling]] state. Conversely, the Mega Laser hits multiple times before concluding with a final hit that launches the opponent and dissipates the Black Hole. | ||
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*Looks away while crossing her staff and shield in front of herself, during which she briefly emits her halo. | *Looks away while crossing her staff and shield in front of herself, during which she briefly emits her halo. | ||
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SSBUPalutenaIdle1.gif|Palutena's first idle pose | SSBUPalutenaIdle1.gif|Palutena's first idle pose | ||
SSBUPalutenaIdle2.gif|Palutena's second idle pose | SSBUPalutenaIdle2.gif|Palutena's second idle pose | ||
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==In [[competitive play]]== | ==In [[competitive play]]== | ||
===Tier placement and history=== | |||
Since the beginning of ''Ultimate,'' Palutena has always had a very positive reception among the ''Smash'' community, as many top players noticed her significant buffs from ''SSB4'' early on and was agreed on as a high tier for much of 2019. However, after {{Sm|Nairo}} won {{Trn|Mainstage}} and {{Trn|Let's Make Big Moves}}, her already strong reception and results have further increased, with strengths such as her notorious neutral aerial, KO confirms from her down throw, and her relatively low learning curve becoming even more apparent, while her few weaknesses are relatively minor. This has to led to nearly all top players to believe she is a top tier, with many claiming she is among the best in the game, alongside other characters such as {{SSBU|Pikachu}}, {{SSBU|Joker}}, and {{SSBU|Peach}}. | |||
Although she remained a strong character after her nerfs in updates 7.0.0 and 11.0.0, during the online era her representation briefly stagnated due to her strongest players either dropping the character, performing worse, becoming inactive, or in Nairo's case, retiring; this led some players to question whether Palutena was starting to fall off in a similar vein to {{SSBU|Inkling}}. This opinion, however, did not last long, as following the return of offline competitive play, other Palutena players such as {{Sm|Lui$}}, {{Sm|Chag}}, and {{Sm|Raflow}} picked up steam and saw several notable placements at a national level, completely nullifying the stagnation during the pandemic. As a result, opinions on Palutena had remained largely the same. However, players still believe her nerfs and the adapting meta have noticeably pushed Palutena back a few placements, with most players now just viewing her as a solid top tier and not among the best characters in the game, making her ranked 17th on the first and current tier list, near the bottom of the top tier. | |||
===Most historically significant players=== | ===Most historically significant players=== | ||
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''See also: [[:Category:Palutena players (SSBU)]]'' | ''See also: [[:Category:Palutena players (SSBU)]]'' | ||
*{{Sm|Abadango|Japan}} - | *{{Sm|Abadango|Japan}} - The best Palutena player in Japan, although he now uses the character as a secondary. Placed 1st at {{Trn|Just Roll With It! 11}}, 2nd at {{Trn|Eastern Powerhouse Invitational FINAL}} and {{Trn|Kagaribi 8}}, 5th at {{Trn|The Kid, the Goat, and the Mang0}}, and 9th at {{Trn|EVO Japan 2020}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|VoiD}}, {{Sm|ProtoBanham}}, and {{Sm|Shuton}}. | ||
*{{Sm|Chag|Mexico}} - One of the best Palutena players in the world | *{{Sm|Chag|Mexico}} - One of the two best Palutena players in the world. Placed 1st at {{Trn|Abierto Puerto Vallarta}}, 5th at {{Trn|Glitch 8.5 - Konami Code}}, 7th at both {{Trn|Port Priority 6}} and {{Trn|Collision 2022}}, and 13th at {{Trn|Low Tide City 2021}}, with wins over players such as {{Sm|MkLeo}}, {{Sm|Sparg0}} and {{Sm|Tweek}}. Ranked 50th on the [[UltRank 2022]]. | ||
*{{Sm|Chase|USA}} - | *{{Sm|Chase|USA}} - One of the best Palutena players in the United States. Placed 7th at both {{Trn|MAJOR UPSET}} and {{Trn|Crown the Third}}, 13th at {{Trn|Mainstage 2022}}, and 17th at both {{Trn|Low Tide City 2022}} and {{Trn|GENESIS 8}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Light|p=Connecticut}}, {{Sm|Tea}}, and {{Sm|Sonix}}. | ||
*{{Sm| | *{{Sm|Compact|Japan}} - Placed 5th at {{Trn|Karisuma SP 7}}, and 17th at both {{Trn|EVO Japan 2020}} and {{Trn|Sumabato SP 12}} with wins over {{Sm|Zackray}}, {{Sm|kameme}}, and {{Sm|Nietono}}. | ||
*{{Sm| | *{{Sm|Gen|USA}} - One of the best solo-Palutena players in the United States. Placed 9th at both {{Trn|Glitch 7 - Minus World}} and {{Trn|Let's Make Big Moves 2023}}, 13th at {{Trn|Get On My Level 2019}}, and 17th at {{Trn|Shine 2019}} with wins over {{Sm|Light|p=Connecticut}}, {{Sm|Dabuz}}, and {{Sm|Dark Wizzy}}. Formerly ranked in the Area 51 position on the [[Spring 2019 PGRU]]. | ||
*{{Sm| | *{{Sm|Jagaimo|Japan}} - One of the best Palutena players in Japan. Placed 1st at {{Trn|DELTA 3}}, 4th at {{Trn|Eastern Powerhouse Invitational FINAL}}, 9th at both {{Trn|Umebura SP 5}} and {{Trn|EVO Japan 2020}}and 13th at {{Trn|Umebura SP 7}} with wins over {{Sm|Zackray}}, {{Sm|kameme}}, and {{Sm|Gackt}}. | ||
*{{Sm| | *{{Sm|Light|p=Germany|Germany}} - The best Palutena player in Europe during the first year of the game's active lifespan. Placed 3rd at {{Trn|DreamHack Leipzig 2020}}, 5th at {{Trn|Syndicate 2019}}, 17th at both {{Trn|The Kid, the Goat, and the Mang0}} and {{Trn|Albion 4}}, and 33rd at {{Trn|Frostbite 2019}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Glutonny}}, {{Sm|Jw}}, and {{Sm|quiK}}. Currently ranked 9th on the [[European Smash Rankings]]. | ||
*{{Sm| | *{{Sm|Lui$|USA}} - The current best Palutena player in the world. Placed 5th at both {{Trn|Port Priority 6}} and {{Trn|Low Tide City 2022}} as well as 7th at {{Trn|Riptide}}, {{Trn|Low Tide City 2021}}, and {{Trn|Mainstage 2022}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Kola}}, {{Sm|Onin}}, and {{Sm|Zomba}}. Ranked 32nd on the [[UltRank 2022]]. | ||
*{{Sm|Nairo|USA}} - Formerly the best Palutena player in the world but has since retired due to controversies surrounding him. Placed 1st at {{Trn|Mainstage}} and {{Trn|Let's Make Big Moves}}, 2nd at {{Trn|Glitch 6}}, 3rd at {{Trn|Shine 2019}}, 4th at {{Trn|The Big House 9}}, and 5th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2019}}. | |||
*{{Sm|Raflow|France}} - The best Palutena player in Europe following the return of offline competitive play. Placed 1st at {{Trn|DOSE2SEL INVASION (2022.03)}}, 2nd at {{Trn|95 Kings of Fields 2}}, 5th at {{Trn|WANTED SAISON 4 - Episode 1}}, 7th at {{Trn|Temple: Hermès Edition}}, and 9th at {{Trn|WANTED SAISON 4 - Chapter 2}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Glutonny}}, {{Sm|Maister}}, and {{Sm|Mr.R}}. Ranked 52nd on the [[UltRank 2022]]. | |||
=={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: A Little Divine Intervention== | =={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: A Little Divine Intervention== | ||
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