Samus (SSB4): Difference between revisions

Samus is currently ranked 51st out of 56 on the [[tier list]], placing her at the top of the J tier and resulting in her once again remaining a bottom-tier character like in ''Brawl'', where she was ranked 32nd out of 38. Samus has a rather strong [[camping]] game thanks to her projectiles and [[Grapple Beam]], along with a good air game that allows for powerful and highly damaging combo strings when she finds or sets up an opening. Her [[Charge Shot]] poses a constant threat to opponents, functioning as a fearsome KO move and a strong [[punish]] in many situations due to its high damage and excellent knockback, and thus, when fully charged, forces respect from the opponent. However, Samus is reliant on defensive [[spacing]] to keep opponents at bay; her moves are generally less effective at point-blank range, with the exception of down tilt. Even at mid-range, Samus is prone to trading hits with opponents. Combined with her floatiness and average mobility, this can make it difficult for her to escape from [[juggling]] and other bad situations (though she can easily return to the ledge through use of Bombs and Grapple Beam, where she has multiple getup options). While Samus' representation is poor overall, she has a slightly more significant playerbase than other bottom-tier characters (even some that are ranked higher than her), with professionals such as {{Sm|ESAM}} bringing her some degree of competitive success. Though she is considered to have improved from ''Brawl'', with most other veterans having also improved, Samus has not really risen as of the first tier list. However, Samus's current tier standing is currently debatable, as Samus received multiple useful and relevant buffs in update 1.1.5, making her a more solid and viable character, while her current placement reflects her in the 1.1.3 metagame.