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In gaming, a '''tier list''' is a list that ranks all [[character]]s in order of their potential to win under [[tournament legal|tournament]] conditions, assuming equal skill on the part of each player. A tier list is decided based on the analysis of the following | In gaming, a '''tier list''' is a list that ranks all [[character]]s in order of their potential to win under [[tournament legal|tournament]] conditions, assuming equal skill on the part of each player. A tier list is decided based on the analysis of the following: | ||
*The [[metagame]] and the effectiveness of the characters' strategies | |||
*Each character's moveset and statistics | |||
*Each character's [[matchup]] spread | |||
*Each character's tournament results | |||
Tier lists are commonly made for fighting games that are played on the high [[competitive]] level, such as [http://www.mortalkombatunited.com/topic/117187-mortal-kombat-9-pictorial-tier-list/ Mortal Kombat 9]. Some games that aren't fighting games, but have large character sets, such as the {{uv|Pokémon}} series, can also have their [[bulbapedia:Tiers|own tier lists]]. | |||
The metagame of each game in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. series]]'' encompasses all the currently known techniques and strategies that have proven useful during tournament matches, thus, the tier list for each game ranks and measures the expected competitive performance of every character, based upon analysis of these techniques and strategies. The most widely accepted tier lists in the English-speaking community are those produced by the [[Smash Back Room]]. | The metagame of each game in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. series]]'' encompasses all the currently known techniques and strategies that have proven useful during tournament matches, thus, the tier list for each game ranks and measures the expected competitive performance of every character, based upon analysis of these techniques and strategies. The most widely accepted tier lists in the English-speaking community are those produced by the [[Smash Back Room]]. | ||