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''See also: [[:Category:Sheik players (SSBU)]]'' | ''See also: [[:Category:Sheik players (SSBU)]]'' | ||
*{{Sm|Eim|Japan}} - | *{{Sm|Eim|Japan}} - The current best Sheik player in the world. Placed 2nd at {{Trn|Seibugeki 8}}, 3rd at {{Trn|Seibugeki 9}}, 7th at {{Trn|Mēsuma}}, and 9th at both {{Trn|Kagaribi 3}} and {{Trn|Kagaribi 7}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Gackt}}, {{Sm|Umeki}}, and {{Sm|Huto}}. | ||
*{{Sm| | *{{Sm|kameme|Japan}} - Co-mains Sheik with {{SSBU|Sora}} but has since relegated the character to a secondary. Placed 3rd at {{Trn|Umebura SP 4}}, 5th at both {{Trn|Umebura SP 5}} and {{Trn|Kagaribi}}, and 9th at {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 4}} using Sheik as one of his characters with wins over players such as {{Sm|Tsu}}, {{Sm|kept}}, and {{Sm|Jagaimo}}. Ranked 22nd on the [[UltRank 2022]]. | ||
*{{Sm|Rox|Mexico}} - | *{{Sm|Mr.R|Netherlands}} - The best Sheik player in Europe. Placed 2nd at {{Trn|Tech Republic VI}}, 5th at {{Trn|Glory 2.0}}, 7th at {{Trn|COLOSSEL 2022}}, 9th at {{Trn|Ultimate WANTED 4}}, and 13th at {{Trn|Get On My Level 2023}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Glutonny}}, {{Sm|Leon}}, and {{Sm|Supahsemmie}}. Ranked 47th on the [[UltRank 2022]]. | ||
*{{Sm|Sylph|Japan}} - | *{{Sm|Rox|Mexico}} - The best Sheik player in Mexico. Placed 1st at {{Trn|Bit Master Mty 10}}, 4th at {{Trn|Viva la Smash}}, 5th at {{Trn|Tijuana At War 2022}}, 9th at {{Trn|Smash Factor 9}}, and 25th at {{Trn|Get On My Level 2023}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Sonix}}, {{Sm|Skyjay}}, and {{Sm|MKBigBoss}}. Ranked 86th on the [[UltRank 2022]]. | ||
*{{Sm|VoiD|USA}} - The best Sheik player in the early metagame | *{{Sm|Sylph|Japan}} - Placed 7th at {{Trn|Kagaribi 6}}, 9th at both {{Trn|Sumabato SP 4}} and {{Trn|Sumabato SP 20}}, and 13th at both {{Trn|Sumabato SP 3}} and {{Trn|Sumabato SP 17}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Kameme}}, {{Sm|DIO}}, and {{Sm|Jogibu}}. | ||
*{{Sm|VoiD|USA}} - The best Sheik player in the world during the early metagame. Placed 5th at both {{Trn|Mainstage}} and {{Trn|Smash Ultimate Summit 3}}, 9th at {{Trn|Glitch 7 - Minus World}}, and 13th at both {{Trn|2GG: SwitchFest 2019}} and {{Trn|Frostbite 2020}} with wins over {{Sm|Sparg0}}, {{Sm|Zackray}}, and {{Sm|Salem}}. Ranked 38th on the [[Fall 2019 PGRU]]. | |||
===Tier placement and history=== | ===Tier placement and history=== | ||
During ''Ultimate''{{'}}s early metagame, Sheik's representation was almost nonexistent due to the significance of her nerfs. With the reduction of her overall damage output, Sheik | During ''Ultimate''{{'}}s early metagame, Sheik's representation was almost nonexistent due to the significance of her nerfs. With the reduction of her overall damage output, it was common for Sheik players to pull off a lengthy string of combos that only amounted to the equivalent of 2-3 stray hits that their opponents dealt. As a result, much of her playerbase dropped her entirely due to the sheer amount of effort required when using her compared to the vast majority of the cast (for the same or potentially even weaker result). Her weak damage output became notorious within the community, with players and commentators alike pointing it out during matches. As such, Sheik was commonly seen as a mid tier character at best or even a bottom tier character at worst by most professionals. | ||
However, updates granted Sheik several useful buffs that improved her best moves. Furthermore, some of Sheik's former players -- most notably {{Sm|VoiD}} and {{Sm|Mr.R}} -- began picking her up again and showcased how Sheik's neutral game and advantage state, while not as prevalent as in the previous game, were still rather strong. This led many to consider Sheik as underrated in the metagame, and this is most apparent in Japan, who believed Sheik was a top tier character; this resulted in Japan having several notable Sheik players place highly at tournaments, including {{Sm|Kameme}}, {{Sm|Sylph}}, and most notably {{Sm|Eim}}. This helped improve Sheik's representation in the metagame, and opinions on Sheik improved. As it stands, Sheik is ranked 35th on the current tier list, with Japan notably ranking Sheik 10 places higher. | |||
=={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: Masquerade== | =={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: Masquerade== |