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|name= Battle of the Five Gods
|name= Battle of the Five Gods
|image= BattleOfTheFiveGodsLogo.png
|image= BattleOfTheFiveGodsLogo.png
|dates= March 17th-19h, 2016
|dates= March 17th-19th, 2016
|venue= Austin Convention Center
|venue= Austin Convention Center
|address= 500 E Cesar Chavez St
|address= 500 E Cesar Chavez St
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|pot= ''Melee'' singles: $25,000
|pot= ''Melee'' singles: $25,000
|ssbmwinner= {{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}}
|ssbmwinner= {{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}}
|director= SXSW Gaming
|organizer= SXSW Gaming
}}
}}
'''Battle of the Five Gods''' was an invitational ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' tournament held in Austin, Texas from March 17th to 19th, 2016, as part of the SXSW Gaming Expo festival. At the time, the tournament had the [[List of largest Smash tournaments#By prize payout|highest single-player payout in ''Smash'']], with $13,000 awarded to {{Sm|Hungrybox}} for winning the tournament.  
'''Battle of the Five Gods''' was an invitational supermajor ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' tournament held in Austin, Texas from March 17th to 19th, 2016, as part of the SXSW Gaming Expo festival. At the time, the tournament had the [[List of largest Smash tournaments#By prize payout|highest single-player payout in ''Smash'']], with $13,000 awarded to {{Sm|Hungrybox}} for winning the tournament.  


The name of the tournament references the five "[[God]]s" attending, namely {{Sm|Armada}}, {{Sm|Hungrybox}}, {{Sm|Mango}}, {{Sm|Mew2King}} and {{Sm|PPMD}}.
The name of the tournament references the five "[[God]]s" attending, namely {{Sm|Armada}}, Hungrybox, {{Sm|Mang0}}, {{Sm|Mew2King}} and {{Sm|PPMD}}.
 
==Tournament summary==
Battle of the Five Gods was Hungrybox's biggest tournament victory since {{Trn|Apex 2010}} six years prior, defeating Armada and Mang0 to win the event. The tourament is often seen as a major turning point in Hungrybox's competitive career, placing him in contention for best player in the world. It was also the first tournament since Apex 2010 that Hungrybox won with all five Gods attending.
 
{{Sm|Wobbles}}, {{Sm|Plup}}, {{Sm|Westballz}}, {{Sm|Silent Wolf}}, and {{Sm|MacD}} all outplaced at least one of the Gods, with Mew2King and PPMD placing 7th and 9th respectively. This was PPMD's lowest tournament placing since {{Trn|Pound 4}} in 2010.
 
This tournament was PPMD’s final major, and as such is also the last event to feature all five gods in the same bracket.


==Format==
==Format==
[[File:5GodsFormat.png|480px|left|thumb|Battle of Five Gods format, displayed on the tournament website.]]
The tournament featured a mixed format, with two qualificatory round-robin group stages and a final Top 8 double elimination bracket. The 20 players were first divided in five round-robin groups. The first placing player of each group was sent directly to the Top 8 bracket, while the second placing players were sent to another round-robin group. The top 3 players from this second group would be sent to the final three spots on the Top 8 bracket.
The tournament featured a mixed format, with two qualificatory round-robin group stages and a final Top 8 double elimination bracket. The 20 players were first divided in five round-robin groups. The first placing player of each group was sent directly to the Top 8 bracket, while the second placing players were sent to another round-robin group. The top 3 players from this second group would be sent to the final three spots on the Top 8 bracket.


After the group Top 8 bracket was set, matches were played on a double elimination format. All matches are best 3 out of 5.
After the group Top 8 bracket was set, matches were played on a double elimination format. All matches are best 3 out of 5.
 
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[[File:5GodsFormat.png|480px|frameless|Battle of Five Gods format, displayed on the tournament website.]]


==Results==
==Results==
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' singles===
(20 entrants)<br>
(20 entrants)<br>
[https://smash.gg/tournament/battle-of-the-five-gods/brackets/11929/16879 Pools]<br/>
[https://start.gg/tournament/battle-of-the-five-gods/event/melee-singles/brackets/16880/56902 Playoffs]<br>
[https://smash.gg/tournament/battle-of-the-five-gods/brackets/11929/16880/56902 Playoffs]<br/>
[https://start.gg/tournament/battle-of-the-five-gods/event/melee-singles/brackets/16883/56905 Top 8 bracket]
[https://smash.gg/tournament/battle-of-the-five-gods/brackets/11929/16883/56905 Top 8 bracket]
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|11th||{{Sm|SFAT|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|11th||{{Sm|SFAT|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|12th||{{Sm|Shroomed|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|11th||{{Sm|Shroomed|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|12th||{{Sm|PewPewU|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|11th||{{Sm|PewPewU|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|14th||{{Sm|Axe|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|11th||{{Sm|Axe|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|14th||{{Sm|DruggedFox|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|11th||{{Sm|DruggedFox|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|16th||{{Sm|S2J|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|16th||{{Sm|S2J|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|17th||{{Sm|HugS|USA}}||{{Head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|16th||{{Sm|HugS|USA}}||{{Head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|18th||{{Sm|Lucky|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|16th||{{Sm|Lucky|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|18th||{{Sm|Ice|Germany}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|16th||{{Sm|Ice|Germany}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|20th||{{Sm|Nintendude|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|16th||{{Sm|Nintendude|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|}
|}
==Trivia==
*This was the first tournament since [[Apex 2010]] that Hungrybox won with all 5 gods attending.
*This was notably {{Sm|PPMD}}'s worst placing since [[Pound 4]], where he got 9th place.


==External links==
==External links==
*[https://smash.gg/tournament/battle-of-the-five-gods/details smash.gg page]
*[https://start.gg/tournament/battle-of-the-five-gods/details start.gg page]
*[http://smashboards.com/threads/hungrybox-wins-battle-of-the-five-gods-full-results-and-payouts.433449/ Results thread]


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Latest revision as of 22:14, November 24, 2023

Battle of the Five Gods
BattleOfTheFiveGodsLogo.png
Dates March 17th-19th, 2016
Venue Austin Convention Center
Address/City 500 E Cesar Chavez St
Austin, Texas USA
Attendance 20
Entry fees —
Pot size(s) Melee singles: $25,000
Results
Super Smash Bros. Melee winners USA Hungrybox
Staff
Organizer(s) SXSW Gaming

Battle of the Five Gods was an invitational supermajor Super Smash Bros. Melee tournament held in Austin, Texas from March 17th to 19th, 2016, as part of the SXSW Gaming Expo festival. At the time, the tournament had the highest single-player payout in Smash, with $13,000 awarded to Hungrybox for winning the tournament.

The name of the tournament references the five "Gods" attending, namely Armada, Hungrybox, Mang0, Mew2King and PPMD.

Tournament summaryEdit

Battle of the Five Gods was Hungrybox's biggest tournament victory since Apex 2010 six years prior, defeating Armada and Mang0 to win the event. The tourament is often seen as a major turning point in Hungrybox's competitive career, placing him in contention for best player in the world. It was also the first tournament since Apex 2010 that Hungrybox won with all five Gods attending.

Wobbles, Plup, Westballz, Silent Wolf, and MacD all outplaced at least one of the Gods, with Mew2King and PPMD placing 7th and 9th respectively. This was PPMD's lowest tournament placing since Pound 4 in 2010.

This tournament was PPMD’s final major, and as such is also the last event to feature all five gods in the same bracket.

FormatEdit

 
Battle of Five Gods format, displayed on the tournament website.

The tournament featured a mixed format, with two qualificatory round-robin group stages and a final Top 8 double elimination bracket. The 20 players were first divided in five round-robin groups. The first placing player of each group was sent directly to the Top 8 bracket, while the second placing players were sent to another round-robin group. The top 3 players from this second group would be sent to the final three spots on the Top 8 bracket.

After the group Top 8 bracket was set, matches were played on a double elimination format. All matches are best 3 out of 5.

ResultsEdit

Super Smash Bros. Melee singlesEdit

(20 entrants)
Playoffs
Top 8 bracket

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st   Hungrybox   $13,000
2nd   Mango   $5,000
3rd   Armada    $3,000
4th   Wobbles   $1,500
5th   Plup    $750
5th   Westballz   $750
7th   Silent Wolf   $500
7th   Mew2King     $500
9th   MacD  
10th   PPMD   
11th   SFAT  
11th   Shroomed  
11th   PewPewU  
11th   Axe  
11th   DruggedFox  
16th   S2J  
16th   HugS  
16th   Lucky  
16th   Ice  
16th   Nintendude  

External linksEdit

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