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:{{Cquote|''Chrom Joins the battle!!!''|cite=Introduction tagline}} | |||
'''Chrom''' ({{ja|クロム|Kuromu}}, ''Chrom'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. He was announced as a newcomer alongside {{SSBU|Simon}}, {{SSBU|Richter}}, {{SSBU|Dark Samus}}, and {{SSBU|King K. Rool}} in the Nintendo Direct on August 8th, 2018. Chrom is {{SSBU|Roy}}'s [[Echo Fighter]], thus being classified as [[Fighter number|Fighter #25<sup>ε</sup>]], though his lack of sweetspots makes him parallel Roy the same way {{SSBU|Lucina}} parallels {{SSBU|Marth}}. In addition to his role as a playable character, Chrom remains a part of {{SSBU|Robin}}'s [[Final Smash]], [[Pair Up]]. | '''Chrom''' ({{ja|クロム|Kuromu}}, ''Chrom'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. He was announced as a newcomer alongside {{SSBU|Simon}}, {{SSBU|Richter}}, {{SSBU|Dark Samus}}, and {{SSBU|King K. Rool}} in the Nintendo Direct on August 8th, 2018. Chrom is {{SSBU|Roy}}'s [[Echo Fighter]], thus being classified as [[Fighter number|Fighter #25<sup>ε</sup>]], though his lack of sweetspots makes him parallel Roy the same way {{SSBU|Lucina}} parallels {{SSBU|Marth}}. In addition to his role as a playable character, Chrom remains a part of {{SSBU|Robin}}'s [[Final Smash]], [[Pair Up]]. | ||
{{s|Wikipedia|Matthew Mercer}} and {{s|Wikipedia|Tomokazu Sugita}}, who voiced Chrom in the English and Japanese versions of ''Fire Emblem Awakening'' respectively, reprise their roles in the international and Japanese versions of ''Ultimate''. Both voice actors initially revealed their roles on their Twitter accounts.<ref>[https://twitter.com/matthewmercer/status/1027209533179932672]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/sugitaLOV/status/1027199951409803264]</ref> | {{s|Wikipedia|Matthew Mercer}} and {{s|Wikipedia|Tomokazu Sugita}}, who voiced Chrom in the English and Japanese versions of ''Fire Emblem Awakening'' respectively, reprise their roles in the international and Japanese versions of ''Ultimate''. Both voice actors initially revealed their roles on their Twitter accounts.<ref>[https://twitter.com/matthewmercer/status/1027209533179932672]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/sugitaLOV/status/1027199951409803264]</ref> | ||
Chrom is ranked | Chrom is ranked 54th out of 82 on the current [[tier list]], placing him in the C+ tier. This is significantly lower than his base fighter Roy, who is ranked 19th out of 82 on the current tier list and placed in the A tier. As with Roy, Chrom is blessed with an effective set of tools which work well with ''Ultimate'''s more aggressive pace: his combination of strong mobility and falling speed, quick frame data for a swordsman, good hitboxes on his attacks, and overall high damage-to-frame data ratio (courtesy of the weighted average of Roy's sweetspots and sourspots being rather high) grant him a powerful advantage state once the opportunity presents itself. Chrom also possesses one of the best [[neutral attack]]s in the game that has a myriad of uses (including being able to hit some opponents hanging from ledge) and a strong set of [[special attack]]s, including a unique up special in [[Soaring Slash]], which is an effective damage dealer, decent [[out of shield]] option, and is infamous for its powerful [[meteor smash]], allowing it to KO ledge-hanging opponents at 0% or function as a powerful [[sacrificial KO]]. | ||
However, despite the myriad of strengths, the drastic difference in tier placement compared to Roy is due to Chrom's infamously poor recovery. Soaring Slash is Chrom's only recovery move and acts like [[Aether]], offering very little horizontal distance compared to Roy's [[Blazer]]; it also lacks protection outside of its high [[super armor]] frames on startup, and cannot snap the ledge till Chrom begins falling. This makes it incredibly easy to [[gimp]] Chrom, as an opponent can simply bat him away with any attack (including holding down certain neutral attacks) or [[counterattack]] his recovery. As a result, he has one of the worst recoveries in the game despite his high air speed, making him highly dependable on recovery mixups and his [[air dodge]]; this also translates to him having a very poor disadvantage state, especially offstage. Finally, his balanced blade sacrifices the stronger, polarized sweetspots of Roy's sword, meaning he often has to win more neutral exchanges to compensate for the lack of stronger punishes, while his KO ability is still weaker than Roy's, most notably with [[Double-Edge Dance]]. | |||
Initially, Chrom was highly regarded and considered one of the best swordfighters in the game, with high representation across all levels during the first year of ''Ultimate''. However, after several nerfs to Soaring Slash and the community learning the matchup, his overall representation dropped significantly due to the playerbase taking advantage of his fragile offstage presence. This has resulted in Chrom struggling to make the same impact as he did in the early metagame. | |||
==How to unlock== | ==How to unlock== | ||
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Despite his array of strengths, Chrom also has very polarized weaknesses. While Chrom's retention of Roy's high air speed grants him decent survivability with his second jump, his overall recovery and off-stage endurance is notoriously weak, even when compared to Roy, as Soaring Slash grants almost no horizontal distance and only snaps to ledge once he begins the downward slash, making it susceptible to [[counterattack]]s and sufficiently long hitboxes. This, combined with Chrom's low jump height and fast falling speed, results in him having one of the worst recoveries in the game, and also one of the most easily affected by [[semi-spike]]s and [[gimp]]s. His poor recovery is only somewhat remedied by his aforementioned high air speed and the presence of his air dodge, which combined with his second jump, allows him to return to stage surprisingly frequently without the need for Soaring Slash. Despite this, Chrom's air dodge remains unsafe even though he relies on it more than other characters for survival. Additionally, he shares similar flaws with Roy: his excellent mobility is offset by a complete lack of [[projectile]]-denying tools, making him vulnerable to [[camp]]ing from a handful of characters, and his fast falling speed and low [[air acceleration]] makes him vulnerable to combos and juggles (though he has some good tools for escaping such combos, such as neutral aerial and falling up aerial). | Despite his array of strengths, Chrom also has very polarized weaknesses. While Chrom's retention of Roy's high air speed grants him decent survivability with his second jump, his overall recovery and off-stage endurance is notoriously weak, even when compared to Roy, as Soaring Slash grants almost no horizontal distance and only snaps to ledge once he begins the downward slash, making it susceptible to [[counterattack]]s and sufficiently long hitboxes. This, combined with Chrom's low jump height and fast falling speed, results in him having one of the worst recoveries in the game, and also one of the most easily affected by [[semi-spike]]s and [[gimp]]s. His poor recovery is only somewhat remedied by his aforementioned high air speed and the presence of his air dodge, which combined with his second jump, allows him to return to stage surprisingly frequently without the need for Soaring Slash. Despite this, Chrom's air dodge remains unsafe even though he relies on it more than other characters for survival. Additionally, he shares similar flaws with Roy: his excellent mobility is offset by a complete lack of [[projectile]]-denying tools, making him vulnerable to [[camp]]ing from a handful of characters, and his fast falling speed and low [[air acceleration]] makes him vulnerable to combos and juggles (though he has some good tools for escaping such combos, such as neutral aerial and falling up aerial). | ||
Overall, Chrom is a very accessible and effective character and provides for a completely different playstyle from Roy despite their shared attributes and moves. His aim is to strike a balance between aggression and patience, as he has the mobility, range, and damage necessary to switch between gameplans on the fly. However, his very weak recovery mandates that players avoid being thrown off-stage and maintain stage control at all times, as not only is he vulnerable to getting edgeguarded and gimped, but can sometimes also end up in a spot where he is unable to recover at all. | Overall, it is fair to describe Chrom as an amalgam of previous ''Fire Emblem'' characters, taking bits and pieces from not just Roy, but also [[Lucina]] and [[Marth]] by extension, [[Ike]], and [[Corrin]] to a much lesser extent. Chrom is a very accessible and effective character and provides for a completely different playstyle from Roy despite their shared attributes and moves. His aim is to strike a balance between aggression and patience, as he has the mobility, range, and damage necessary to switch between gameplans on the fly. However, his very weak recovery mandates that players avoid being thrown off-stage and maintain stage control at all times, as not only is he vulnerable to getting edgeguarded and gimped, but can sometimes also end up in a spot where he is unable to recover at all. | ||
All in all, Chrom's strengths outweigh his weaknesses. He was viewed extremely positively in the early competitive scene after the release of ''Ultimate'', had multiple dedicated mains such as {{Sm|Rivers}} and {{Sm|Mr.R}} who represented him in tournaments, and was a popular secondary pick for many high-level players. | All in all, Chrom's strengths outweigh his weaknesses. He was viewed extremely positively in the early competitive scene after the release of ''Ultimate'', had multiple dedicated mains such as {{Sm|Rivers}} and {{Sm|Mr.R}} who represented him in tournaments, and was a popular secondary pick for many high-level players. | ||
==Differences from {{SSBU|Roy}}== | ==Differences from {{SSBU|Roy}}== | ||
Much like with Lucina and {{SSBU|Marth}}, Chrom and Roy are overall functionally very similar to each other, and as mentioned above, the main difference between the latter two is similar to that of the former two; Chrom's attacks lack Roy's inverse tipper sweetspots, instead dealing consistent damage across the entire blade. Since Roy's tipper hitboxes are weak sourspots in direct contrast to Marth's tippers being powerful sweetspots, this gives Chrom the ability to more effectively space with his sword and makes him more consistent on-stage; on the contrary however, it does not allow him to secure stocks quite as early as Roy can. Regardless though, Chrom can still net some fairly early KOs, due to his kill power still being overall above-average. Additionally, Chrom has altered animations for his [[neutral attack]], [[forward tilt]] and [[up tilt]] where he holds his sword properly instead of holding it in a reverse grip, which affect the hitbox placements of those moves; and his up smash, down aerial and special moves do not use the flame effect either. | Much like with {{SSBU|Lucina}} and {{SSBU|Marth}}, Chrom and Roy are overall functionally very similar to each other, and as mentioned above, the main difference between the latter two is similar to that of the former two; Chrom's attacks lack Roy's inverse tipper sweetspots, instead dealing consistent damage across the entire blade. Since Roy's tipper hitboxes are weak sourspots in direct contrast to Marth's tippers being powerful sweetspots, this gives Chrom the ability to more effectively space with his sword and makes him more consistent on-stage; on the contrary however, it does not allow him to secure stocks quite as early as Roy can. Regardless though, Chrom can still net some fairly early KOs, due to his kill power still being overall above-average. Additionally, Chrom has altered animations for his [[neutral attack]], [[forward tilt]] and [[up tilt]] where he holds his sword properly instead of holding it in a reverse grip, which affect the hitbox placements of those moves; and his up smash, down aerial and special moves do not use the flame effect either. | ||
Unlike Lucina, whose only other major difference from Marth is that her up tilt has a timing-based sweetspot, Chrom's additional differences are much more pronounced. His [[up special]] is entirely different, being a move called [[Soaring Slash]] which resembles {{SSBU|Ike}}'s [[Aether]], which makes Chrom's recovery much less safe than Roy's, but also allows him to perform a [[sacrificial KO]]. His forward tilt moves him forward slightly, giving it more range; it is also noticeably more effective overall (especially considering his lack of tipper sourspots), and even possesses the ability to hit opponents hanging on the edge. Chrom's up smash also has less hitlag compared to Roy's, which can make it harder for opponents to properly DI or SDI. His [[neutral aerial]] uses weight-independent knockback on its first hit (like with Marth and Lucina) rather than on its second hit. Chrom's [[Counter]] deals less knockback against weaker attacks, but more knockback against stronger attacks. Lastly, his [[Final Smash]], [[Awakening Aether]], is completely different from Roy's, being closer in function to Marth and Lucina's [[Critical Hit]] instead. There are also a few other minor differences mentioned below (in the "Misc." section), but they are much more situational compared to the others. | Unlike Lucina, whose only other major difference from Marth is that her up tilt has a timing-based sweetspot, Chrom's additional differences are much more pronounced. His [[up special]] is entirely different, being a move called [[Soaring Slash]] which resembles {{SSBU|Ike}}'s [[Aether]], which makes Chrom's recovery much less safe than Roy's, but also allows him to perform a [[sacrificial KO]]. His forward tilt moves him forward slightly, giving it more range; it is also noticeably more effective overall (especially considering his lack of tipper sourspots), and even possesses the ability to hit opponents hanging on the edge. Chrom's up smash also has less hitlag compared to Roy's, which can make it harder for opponents to properly DI or SDI. His [[neutral aerial]] uses weight-independent knockback on its first hit (like with Marth and Lucina) rather than on its second hit. Chrom's [[Counter]] deals less knockback against weaker attacks, but more knockback against stronger attacks. Lastly, his [[Final Smash]], [[Awakening Aether]], is completely different from Roy's, being closer in function to Marth and Lucina's [[Critical Hit]] instead. There are also a few other minor differences mentioned below (in the "Misc." section), but they are much more situational compared to the others. | ||
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**{{buff|Awakening Aether has increased knockback compared to Roy's Critical Hit, allowing it to KO opponents sooner in comparison.}} | **{{buff|Awakening Aether has increased knockback compared to Roy's Critical Hit, allowing it to KO opponents sooner in comparison.}} | ||
**{{buff|Awakening Aether has much more effective range due to Chrom dashing forward instead of remaining in place.}} | **{{buff|Awakening Aether has much more effective range due to Chrom dashing forward instead of remaining in place.}} | ||
===Misc.=== | ===Misc.=== | ||
*{{change|Chrom uses a different animation when trapped within {{SSBU|Steve}}'s [[Minecart]], being the same as Lucina.}} | *{{change|Chrom uses a different animation when trapped within {{SSBU|Steve}}'s [[Minecart]], being the same as Lucina.}} | ||
**{{change|He also jumps up to a slightly lower height when breaking free of the Minecart (initial y velocity: 2.6 → 2.55).}} | |||
*{{change|Despite having the same running animation as Roy, Chrom's [[Spirits|Impact Run]] hitbox is the same as that of Marth and Lucina (Y offset: 4.75u → 6u, Z offset: 6u → 10u).}} | *{{change|Despite having the same running animation as Roy, Chrom's [[Spirits|Impact Run]] hitbox is the same as that of Marth and Lucina (Y offset: 4.75u → 6u, Z offset: 6u → 10u).}} | ||
==Update history== | ==Update history== | ||
Chrom | Chrom received only a few changes in game updates, but was slightly nerfed overall. | ||
Update 2.0.0 reduced the knockback of Soaring Slash's meteor smash hitbox, making it more likely for Chrom to be KOed first during the descent. Previously, this move was quite infamous for being a fairly reliable [[sacrificial KO]] that could be easily confirmed from his aerials, mainly forward aerial and neutral aerial, a series of kill confirms collectively referred to as the "Chrombo"; the consistency of the "Chrombo" made Chrom incredibly proficient at capitalizing from comeback situations. After the update, it is still possible to perform a "Chrombo", but it will only be reliable if Chrom has a stock advantage. It is now also safer to go offstage to edgeguard a Chrom at his last stock, as even being caught by Soaring Slash won't result in Chrom suddenly gaining the advantage, though this is still slightly inconsistent depending from Chrom's height when initiating the move. The same update, however, also buffed his down aerial as well; the move now autocancels earlier, matching its interruptibility. Update 3.0.0 increased the vertical range of Chrom's dash grab, much like with {{SSBU|Marth}}, {{SSBU|Roy}} and {{SSBU|Lucina}}, fixing an issue that prevented them from grabbing a shielding {{SSBU|R.O.B.}}. Update 3.1.0 improved his up smash, enabling its linking hits to connect into each other more reliably, a problem that update 7.0.0 once again addressed by removing the rare instances where opponents would trip out of the last hit. | Update 2.0.0 reduced the knockback of Soaring Slash's meteor smash hitbox, making it more likely for Chrom to be KOed first during the descent. Previously, this move was quite infamous for being a fairly reliable [[sacrificial KO]] that could be easily confirmed from his aerials, mainly forward aerial and neutral aerial, a series of kill confirms collectively referred to as the "Chrombo"; the consistency of the "Chrombo" made Chrom incredibly proficient at capitalizing from comeback situations. After the update, it is still possible to perform a "Chrombo", but it will only be reliable if Chrom has a stock advantage. It is now also safer to go offstage to edgeguard a Chrom at his last stock, as even being caught by Soaring Slash won't result in Chrom suddenly gaining the advantage, though this is still slightly inconsistent depending from Chrom's height when initiating the move. The same update, however, also buffed his down aerial as well; the move now autocancels earlier, matching its interruptibility. Update 3.0.0 increased the vertical range of Chrom's dash grab, much like with {{SSBU|Marth}}, {{SSBU|Roy}} and {{SSBU|Lucina}}, fixing an issue that prevented them from grabbing a shielding {{SSBU|R.O.B.}}. Update 3.1.0 improved his up smash, enabling its linking hits to connect into each other more reliably, a problem that update 7.0.0 once again addressed by removing the rare instances where opponents would trip out of the last hit. | ||
'''{{GameIcon|ssbu}} {{SSBU|1.1.0}}''' | '''{{GameIcon|ssbu}} {{SSBU|1.1.0}}''' | ||
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|usdesc=Chrom yells one of three possible lines ("How about this?", "I'll end you!" or "Out of my way!") or grunts, and performs a slash upwards, and then jumps with his sword still in hand, twirling in the air before coming back down. Similar to Ike's [[Aether]], but without tossing his sword. Just like Aether, Chrom gains [[armor|super armor]] just before the leap (frames 10-30). Compared to Roy's [[Blazer]], it deals more damage, but offers very little horizontal distance, rendering it as a notoriously inferior recovery move despite its increased vertical travel distance. The first hit has very good range, making the move an excellent [[out of shield]] option, especially when combined with its extremely high damage output should all hits connect. It can also be used as a [[sacrificial KO]], which in a last-stock situation is somewhat unpredictable, KOing either Chrom or his opponent first. | |usdesc=Chrom yells one of three possible lines ("How about this?", "I'll end you!" or "Out of my way!") or grunts, and performs a slash upwards, and then jumps with his sword still in hand, twirling in the air before coming back down. Similar to Ike's [[Aether]], but without tossing his sword. Just like Aether, Chrom gains [[armor|super armor]] just before the leap (frames 10-30). Compared to Roy's [[Blazer]], it deals more damage, but offers very little horizontal distance, rendering it as a notoriously inferior recovery move despite its increased vertical travel distance. The first hit has very good range, making the move an excellent [[out of shield]] option, especially when combined with its extremely high damage output should all hits connect. It can also be used as a [[sacrificial KO]], which in a last-stock situation is somewhat unpredictable, KOing either Chrom or his opponent first. | ||
|dsname=Counter | |dsname=Counter | ||
|dsdmg=1.35× (minimum | |dsdmg=1.35× (minimum 8%, maximum 50%) | ||
|dsdesc=[[fireemblemwiki:Counter|Parries]] and then [[counterattack]]s against any incoming attacks with an outward slash. It has a 1.35x damage multiplier. Unlike Roy's version, it lacks flame properties, and also deals slightly different knockback as well. | |dsdesc=[[fireemblemwiki:Counter|Parries]] and then [[counterattack]]s against any incoming attacks with an outward slash. It has a 1.35x damage multiplier. Unlike Roy's version, it lacks flame properties, and also deals slightly different knockback as well. | ||
|fsname=Awakening Aether | |fsname=Awakening Aether | ||
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| Fourth Hit (Down) || 2% (hit 1-4), 4.2% (hit 5) || Does a flurry of five lower stabs. Deals the most damage of the three finishers, wearing down shields well, and can shield poke low shields. Has the highest ending lag of the three finishers. | | Fourth Hit (Down) || 2% (hit 1-4), 4.2% (hit 5) || Does a flurry of five lower stabs. Deals the most damage of the three finishers, wearing down shields well, and can shield poke low shields. Has the highest ending lag of the three finishers. | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Stats=== | |||
{{Attributes | |||
| cast=89 | |||
| weight=95 | rweight=44-47 | |||
| dash=2.2 | rdash=12-13 | |||
| run=2.145 | rrun=14-15 | |||
| walk=1.208 | rwalk=27-31 | |||
| trac=0.107 | rtrac=48-49 | |||
| airfric=0.005 | rairfric=79-82 | |||
| air=1.302 | rair=4-5 | |||
| baseaccel=0.02 | rbaseaccel=9-12 | |||
| addaccel=0.03 | raddaccel=79-84 | |||
| gravity=0.114 | rgravity=21-22 | |||
| fall=1.8 | rfall=13-18 | |||
| ff=2.88 | rff=13-18 | |||
| jumpsquat=3 | rjumpsquat=1-88 | |||
| jumpheight=30.97 | rjumpheight=58-59 | |||
| shorthop=13 | rshorthop=78-80 | |||
| djump=28 | rdjump=82-83 | |||
}} | |||
===[[Announcer]] call=== | ===[[Announcer]] call=== | ||
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*Holds the Sealed Falchion upwards and parallel to his body, while lightly rubbing its edge. | *Holds the Sealed Falchion upwards and parallel to his body, while lightly rubbing its edge. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
SSBUChromIdle1.gif|Chrom's first idle pose | SSBUChromIdle1.gif|Chrom's first idle pose. | ||
SSBUChromIdle2.gif|Chrom's second idle pose | SSBUChromIdle2.gif|Chrom's second idle pose. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==In [[competitive play]]== | ==In [[competitive play]]== | ||
=== | ===Most historically significant players=== | ||
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''See also: [[:Category:Chrom players (SSBU)]]'' | |||
Chrom | *{{Sm|Lancelot|Finland}} - One of Europe's best Chrom players of all-time, but has been playing more {{SSBU|Roy}} since 2022. He regularly places highly at large European events, most notably placing 2nd at {{Trn|Smash Contest: DoKomi 2021}} and 3rd at {{Trn|Valhalla III}} upsetting {{Sm|quiK}}. | ||
*{{Sm|Lax|Japan}} - The best Chrom player in the world since 2023. He has shown the best Chrom results in the post-pandemic metagame, placing 3rd at {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 13.5 "U-22"}} and 5th at {{Trn|Wave 5}}. His major/supermajor placements are less consistent, but he has made marks nonetheless, including 17th at {{Trn|DELTA 4}} and upsetting {{Sm|Zomba}}. | |||
*{{Sm|Mr.R|Netherlands}} - The best Chrom player of all-time, having played the character alongside others such as {{SSBU|Snake}} and {{SSBU|Sheik}}. He has the best placements for any Chrom player, which include multiple top 8s at majors such as 5th at both {{Trn|Albion 4}} and {{Trn|Smash Factor 8}} and 7th at {{Trn|COLOSSEL 2022}}. He dropped Chrom in mid-2022 in favor of solo-Sheik. | |||
*{{Sm|Rivers|USA}} - One of the best Chrom players in the early metagame, ranking 18th on the [[Spring 2019 PGRU]] and placing highly at several majors, including 7th at {{Trn|Get On My Level 2019}} and 9th at both {{Trn|Frostbite 2019}} and {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 5}}. He dropped Chrom in the post-online metagame for solo-{{SSBU|Diddy Kong}}. | |||
*{{Sm|tk3|Japan}} - Co-mains Chrom with {{SSBU|Roy}} and was the best Chrom player in Japan from 2019 to 2021 thanks to several high placements such as 5th at {{Trn|Kagaribi 3}}, 9th at {{Trn|Kagaribi 4}}, and 13th at {{Trn|EVO Japan 2020}}. | |||
=== | ===Tier placement and history=== | ||
Prior to the release of ''Ultimate'', players were wary of Chrom's ability as a fighter, due to players perceiving his reliance on [[Soaring Slash]] granting him possibly one of the worst recoveries in the game, alongside {{SSBU|Roy}}'s mediocre standing in ''Smash 4''. Mindsets were quickly turned upon release however, as Chrom prove to be a highly effective swordfighter thanks to a powerful overall damage output and excellent speed; in addition, Chrom's access to balanced hitboxes made him less risky compared to Roy, and Soaring Slash also granted him a notorious KO combo out of forward aerial, allowing him to perform a [[sacrificial KO]] that would always lead to his opponent dying first. This made Chrom extremely popular during the initial months, with him being considered one of the best swordfighters in the early metagame. | |||
' | Update 2.0.0 eventually worsened the effectiveness of Chrom's Soaring Slash combo, and his exploitable recovery has also been taken advantage of as the meta grew, which caused his player count to drop as time passed. Chrom was also overlooked in favor of {{SSBU|Lucina}} and Roy, who were quickly gaining prominence in competitive play as two of the best swordfighters in the game. As a result, players eventually dropped Chrom entirely or designate him as a reliable pocket character, while some would only use him in matchups less favorable for Roy. Nevertheless, the first year of competitive play still saw many notable Chrom players achieve high placements, including {{Sm|Lancelot}}, {{Sm|Mr.R}}, and {{Sm|Rivers}}. | ||
This would not last very long. For one, Chrom experienced a precipitous drop in terms of results and representation in the online meta, with a [https://www.pgstats.com/articles/who-is-picked-and-used-deep-in-brackets-super-smash-bros-ultimate-character-analysis PGstats analysis] of deep bracket picks suggesting that Chrom is the worst online character in the game by a large margin based on paltry win rates and pick rates. This can be attributed to the online environment exacerbating Chrom's fragile disadvantage state, particularly off-stage, making his echo counterpart Roy a much safer pick. Chrom's issues were particularly brought to light when Mr.R fell early in bracket and failed to qualify for [[Smash World Tour 2021]] in the European online qualifiers, citing his inability to play the character online as a big reason for his underperformance. A few other disappointing results offline, notably at {{Trn|Smash Factor 9}}, ultimately led to Mr.R's decision to drop the character. In addition, even more players began dropping Chrom (Rivers) or relegating him to a secondary or co-main (Lancelot). Although there were still dedicated Chrom mains during this time such as {{Sm|Lax}}, it was not enough to counter Chrom's decline in the metagame. As such, Chrom was ranked 43rd on the first tier list as a mid-tier character, before experiencing a noticeable drop into the C- tier at the 54th place out of 82, a far cry from his status in the early metagame. | |||
=={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: Fight as One== | =={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: Fight as One== | ||
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|•[[Stamina battle]]<br>•Hostile assist trophies will appear when the enemy's at high damage | |•[[Stamina battle]]<br>•Hostile assist trophies will appear when the enemy's at high damage | ||
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Kingdom Hearts|Hollow Bastion}} | |{{SSBUMusicLink|Kingdom Hearts|Hollow Bastion}} | ||
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|{{SpiritTableName|Zagreus|size=64}} | |||
|{{rollover|{{sic}}|No series is listed for this spirit|?}} | |||
|•{{SSBU|Chrom}} {{Head|Chrom|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}} (40 HP) {{Head|Chrom|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}} (80 HP) {{Head|Chrom|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}} (130 HP) | |||
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} | |||
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|[[Dracula's Castle]] | |||
|•Sudden Final Smash | |||
|•The enemy will suddenly have a Final Smash after a little while<br>•[[Stamina battle]]<br>•Reinforcements will appear after an enemy is KO'd | |||
|{{SSBUMusicLink|F-Zero|Brain Cleaner}} | |||
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SSBUWebsiteChrom5.jpg|Chrom with a [[Super Leaf]] equipped, surrounded by a [[sleeping]] {{SSBU|Wolf}}, {{SSBU|Lucario}} and {{SSBU|Fox}} on [[Living Room]]. | SSBUWebsiteChrom5.jpg|Chrom with a [[Super Leaf]] equipped, surrounded by a [[sleeping]] {{SSBU|Wolf}}, {{SSBU|Lucario}} and {{SSBU|Fox}} on [[Living Room]]. | ||
SSBUWebsiteChrom6.jpg|Chrom's red [[costume]] and Female {{SSBU|Robin}} on [[Coliseum]]. | SSBUWebsiteChrom6.jpg|Chrom's red [[costume]] and Female {{SSBU|Robin}} on [[Coliseum]]. | ||
Kirby Chrom.jpg|Chrom preparing to use [[Counter]] with {{SSBU|Kirby}} on Coliseum. | Kirby Chrom.jpg|Chrom preparing to use [[Counter]] with {{SSBU|Kirby}} using Chrom's [[Copy Ability]] on Coliseum. | ||
Chrom Awakening Aether SSBU.png|Chrom using his Final smash on Mewtwo. | Chrom Awakening Aether SSBU.png|Chrom using his Final smash on Mewtwo. | ||
SSBUWebsitePiranhaPlant2.jpg|Chrom struck by {{SSBU|Piranha Plant}}'s [[Ptooie|neutral special]] on [[Halberd]]. | SSBUWebsitePiranhaPlant2.jpg|Chrom struck by {{SSBU|Piranha Plant}}'s [[Ptooie|neutral special]] on [[Halberd]]. | ||
Chrom and Dark Samus.jpg|Chrom and {{SSBU|Dark Samus}} on [[Skyloft]]. | Chrom and Dark Samus.jpg|Chrom and {{SSBU|Dark Samus}} on [[Skyloft]]. | ||
ChromSoaringSlash.jpg|Chrom using [[Soaring Slash]]. | ChromSoaringSlash.jpg|Chrom using [[Soaring Slash]]. | ||
RobinVictoryPose3SSBU.gif|Chrom posing alongside Robin in the latter's victory pose. | |||
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**Additionally, Palutena mocks Chrom's lack of an [[Aether]] recovery move, but he is able to use the skill Aether in ''Fire Emblem Awakening'', and can use a similar-looking move in ''Ultimate''. | **Additionally, Palutena mocks Chrom's lack of an [[Aether]] recovery move, but he is able to use the skill Aether in ''Fire Emblem Awakening'', and can use a similar-looking move in ''Ultimate''. | ||
*Chrom is the first ''Fire Emblem'' newcomer since [[Marth]] to not be from the latest ''Fire Emblem'' game at the time of release. | *Chrom is the first ''Fire Emblem'' newcomer since [[Marth]] to not be from the latest ''Fire Emblem'' game at the time of release. | ||
*Excluding Mario and Dr. Mario, who are considered separate in-game characters, Chrom and [[Riki]] are the only characters to appear in multiple Sound Test folders in ''Ultimate''. In Chrom's case, his voice clips as a playable character are part of his own folder, while his voice clips in {{SSBU|Robin}}'s Final Smash and victory pose are listed under Robin's folder. | *Excluding {{SSBU|Mario}} and {{SSBU|Dr. Mario}}, who are considered separate in-game characters, Chrom and [[Riki]] are the only characters to appear in multiple Sound Test folders in ''Ultimate''. In Chrom's case, his voice clips as a playable character are part of his own folder, while his voice clips in {{SSBU|Robin}}'s Final Smash and victory pose are listed under Robin's folder. | ||
*Due to an error on the official site, Chrom's character showcase video was not visible on the mobile variant of the main page and was barely visible on the desktop version. The video was only visible on his blog post. This error has since been fixed. | *Due to an error on the official site, Chrom's character showcase video was not visible on the mobile variant of the main page and was barely visible on the desktop version. The video was only visible on his blog post. This error has since been fixed. | ||
*According to Sakurai's weekly Famitsu column, Chrom was added due to his popularity in Japan, while {{SSBU|Dark Samus}} was added due to her popularity overseas. | *According to Sakurai's weekly Famitsu column, Chrom was added due to his popularity in Japan, while {{SSBU|Dark Samus}} was added due to her popularity overseas. | ||
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*Prior to the [[List of updates (SSBU)#3.0.0|3.0.0 update]], Chrom was the only character from ''Fire Emblem Awakening'' not to have the [[victory theme]] based on "Id (Purpose)", as he used the default ''Fire Emblem'' theme instead. | *Prior to the [[List of updates (SSBU)#3.0.0|3.0.0 update]], Chrom was the only character from ''Fire Emblem Awakening'' not to have the [[victory theme]] based on "Id (Purpose)", as he used the default ''Fire Emblem'' theme instead. | ||
**Since the change, Chrom is the first and only character to have his victory theme changed across game updates. | **Since the change, Chrom is the first and only character to have his victory theme changed across game updates. | ||
*Chrom's [[helpless]] state shows him using his sword in a reverse grip, much like his base counterpart, Roy. This can be seen when jumping on the red trampoline of [[Pac-Jump]] or if the platform he's standing on disappears in the middle of the landing animation. | *Chrom's [[helpless]] state shows him using his sword in a reverse grip, much like his base counterpart, Roy. This can be seen when jumping on the red trampoline of [[Pac-Jump]] or if the platform he's standing on disappears in the middle of the landing animation. | ||
*Chrom and Mario are the only characters that appear in one of the victory poses of another character. In Chrom's case, it's Robin. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||