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However, update [[1.1.4]] granted Marth and Lucina major buffs that significantly increased their effectiveness, while Roy only gained minor landing lag decreases to his aerials. This resulted in them, especially Marth, achieving improved results from professionals and saw their opinions reassessed as those of a high-tier and a mid-tier character, respectively. Conversely, Roy remained a low-tier character due to the minimal effectiveness of his buffs from update 1.1.4. His position relative to the cast was still disputed; some professionals like ZeRo reconsidered him to be on the lower portion of the mid-tier, whereas others like {{Sm|Abadango}} considered him one of the worst characters in the game. In spite of his sparse tournament representation, he received some results from the few professionals who do main him. The biggest upset occurred at [[Super Smash Con 2016]], where {{Sm|Ryo}} went on a two-game win streak while using Roy against Abadango's {{SSB4|Mewtwo}}. Although Abadango would defeat Ryo in their third match by counterpicking with {{SSB4|Rosalina & Luma}}, he only did so narrowly. These results, however, were not enough to repair Roy's negative perception, and subsequently saw Roy being ranked 50th on the second tier list, placing him at the bottom of the low-tier. | However, update [[1.1.4]] granted Marth and Lucina major buffs that significantly increased their effectiveness, while Roy only gained minor landing lag decreases to his aerials. This resulted in them, especially Marth, achieving improved results from professionals and saw their opinions reassessed as those of a high-tier and a mid-tier character, respectively. Conversely, Roy remained a low-tier character due to the minimal effectiveness of his buffs from update 1.1.4. His position relative to the cast was still disputed; some professionals like ZeRo reconsidered him to be on the lower portion of the mid-tier, whereas others like {{Sm|Abadango}} considered him one of the worst characters in the game. In spite of his sparse tournament representation, he received some results from the few professionals who do main him. The biggest upset occurred at [[Super Smash Con 2016]], where {{Sm|Ryo}} went on a two-game win streak while using Roy against Abadango's {{SSB4|Mewtwo}}. Although Abadango would defeat Ryo in their third match by counterpicking with {{SSB4|Rosalina & Luma}}, he only did so narrowly. These results, however, were not enough to repair Roy's negative perception, and subsequently saw Roy being ranked 50th on the second tier list, placing him at the bottom of the low-tier. | ||
Afterwards, three Roy players in {{Sm|Manny}}, {{Sm|VoiD}} and {{Sm|ScAtt}}, managed to place 4th, 7th and 25th, respectively, at [[Smash the Record 2016]], with the former two having played against each other in a Roy ditto. Ryo also managed to achieve better results with Roy. When coupled with Ryo's previous feat at Super Smash Con, Roy was ranked 44th on the third tier list, placing him in the upper portion of the low-tier. Roy's results would improve even further after Captain Levi's high placing of 9th at [[Smash Factor 6]] while upsetting {{Sm|Kameme}}, 33rd at [[2GGC: Fire Emblem Saga]] as well, | Afterwards, three Roy players in {{Sm|Manny}}, {{Sm|VoiD}} and {{Sm|ScAtt}}, managed to place 4th, 7th and 25th, respectively, at [[Smash the Record 2016]], with the former two having played against each other in a Roy ditto. Ryo also managed to achieve better results with Roy. When coupled with Ryo's previous feat at Super Smash Con, Roy was ranked 44th on the third tier list, placing him in the upper portion of the low-tier. Roy's results would improve even further after Captain Levi's high placing of 9th at [[Smash Factor 6]] while upsetting {{Sm|Kameme}}, 33rd at [[2GGC: Fire Emblem Saga]] as well, {{Sm|Serge}} reaching 7th with Roy as a secondary, and {{Sm|komorikiri}} placing 16th at [[2GGC Championship]] while defeating {{Sm|CaptainZack}}. Despite this, Roy remains ranked at 42nd on the fourth and current tier list, though due to the expansion of the tiers, he is now ranked as a mid-tier character. | ||
Overall, Roy's standing relative to the cast remains among the most divisive and debatable of the entire cast. While his tier placement is still slightly contested to this day due to his polarized strengths and weaknesses, many players agree that Roy could be ranked higher in future tier lists. | Overall, Roy's standing relative to the cast remains among the most divisive and debatable of the entire cast. While his tier placement is still slightly contested to this day due to his polarized strengths and weaknesses, many players agree that Roy could be ranked higher in future tier lists. | ||