Ness (SSBU)

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Over time, Ness' representation in the metagame has remained in the top 20 of all characters, thanks partly to the rise of new players such as {{Sm|Syrup}}, and he continues to enjoy relatively strong tournament results on account of his strong aerial mobility, damage output, and kill power. However, Ness is not without weaknesses in a tournament setting. As in previous Smash titles, his limited attack range hinders his neutral against certain characters, particularly swordfighters such as {{SSBU|Lucina}} and {{SSBU|Shulk}}. He also struggles to recover without the use of his double jump, and his floatiness leaves him susceptible to juggling. As such, even Ness'strongest players sometimes see inconsistent results -- Gackt followed a top 3 finish at {{Trn|Kagaribi 7}} with 49th at {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 8}} a month later -- or have picked up secondaries to alleviate Ness's weaknesses. For example, Syrup eventually picked up {{SSBU|Steve}} as a co-main.

Overall, opinions on Ness' competitive positioning are positive to mixed: While much of the community still considers Ness as a solid high-tier, especially in the United States, some players and observers, notably in Japan, hold a lower opinion of the character.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blog.start.gg/ultranks-first-official-ssbu-tier-list-4a35bf3dcfc3|title=First Official SSBU Tier List}}, data located in the "Regional Differences" section</ref> These varying opinions are currently reflected in Ness' position on LumiRank's "official" tier list, where he is ranked 40th as the second-highest "upper mid-tier" character. Notably, this tier list has been criticized for its highly subjective methodology, and Ness enjoys stronger tournament results than several characters placed above him.

Overall, opinions on Ness' competitive positioning are positive to mixed: While much of the community still considers Ness as a solid high-tier, especially in the United States, some players and observers, notably in Japan, hold a lower opinion of the character.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blog.start.gg/ultranks-first-official-ssbu-tier-list-4a35bf3dcfc3|title=First Official SSBU Tier List}}, data located in the "Regional Differences" section</ref> These varying opinions are currently reflected in Ness' position on LumiRank's "official" tier list, where he is ranked 40th as the second-highest "upper mid-tier" character. Notably, this tier list has been criticized for its highly subjective methodology, and Ness enjoys stronger tournament results than several characters placed above him. He later dropped seven placements in the second tier list.

Ness is considered an even stronger character in ''Ultimate''{{'}}s online mode, as the presence of increased [[Wi-Fi lag|input lag]] ostensibly benefits him more than the other characters, making his quick aerials even safer and his recovery more difficult to challenge. These perceived advantages, while traditionally dismissed as meaningless in high-level competition, gained unforeseen significance as a result of the [[COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on competitive Smash|COVID-19 pandemic]], which temporarily relegated all major tournaments to an online format. Ness' strong online results include impressive first-place finishes by {{Sm|Scend}} at {{Trn|The Quarantine Series: Minor Tournament 1}} and {{Trn|The Box}}, the latter of which featured a $10,000 prize pool and the largest bracket of any Smash tournament (online or offline) to date.

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 Over time, Ness' representation in the metagame has remained in the top 20 of all characters, thanks partly to the rise of new players such as {{Sm|Syrup}}, and he continues to enjoy relatively strong tournament results on account of his strong aerial mobility, damage output, and kill power. However, Ness is not without weaknesses in a tournament setting. As in previous Smash titles, his limited attack range hinders his neutral against certain characters, particularly swordfighters such as {{SSBU|Lucina}} and {{SSBU|Shulk}}. He also struggles to recover without the use of his double jump, and his floatiness leaves him susceptible to juggling. As such, even Ness'strongest players sometimes see inconsistent results -- Gackt followed a top 3 finish at {{Trn|Kagaribi 7}} with 49th at {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 8}} a month later -- or have picked up secondaries to alleviate Ness's weaknesses. For example, Syrup eventually picked up {{SSBU|Steve}} as a co-main.
-Overall, opinions on Ness' competitive positioning are positive to mixed: While much of the community still considers Ness as a solid high-tier, especially in the United States, some players and observers, notably in Japan, hold a lower opinion of the character.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blog.start.gg/ultranks-first-official-ssbu-tier-list-4a35bf3dcfc3|title=First Official SSBU Tier List}}, data located in the "Regional Differences" section</ref> These varying opinions are currently reflected in Ness' position on LumiRank's "official" tier list, where he is ranked 40th as the second-highest "upper mid-tier" character. Notably, this tier list has been criticized for its highly subjective methodology, and Ness enjoys stronger tournament results than several characters placed above him.
+Overall, opinions on Ness' competitive positioning are positive to mixed: While much of the community still considers Ness as a solid high-tier, especially in the United States, some players and observers, notably in Japan, hold a lower opinion of the character.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blog.start.gg/ultranks-first-official-ssbu-tier-list-4a35bf3dcfc3|title=First Official SSBU Tier List}}, data located in the "Regional Differences" section</ref> These varying opinions are currently reflected in Ness' position on LumiRank's "official" tier list, where he is ranked 40th as the second-highest "upper mid-tier" character. Notably, this tier list has been criticized for its highly subjective methodology, and Ness enjoys stronger tournament results than several characters placed above him. He later dropped seven placements in the second tier list.
 Ness is considered an even stronger character in ''Ultimate''{{'}}s online mode, as the presence of increased [[Wi-Fi lag|input lag]] ostensibly benefits him more than the other characters, making his quick aerials even safer and his recovery more difficult to challenge. These perceived advantages, while traditionally dismissed as meaningless in high-level competition, gained unforeseen significance as a result of the [[COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on competitive Smash|COVID-19 pandemic]], which temporarily relegated all major tournaments to an online format. Ness' strong online results include impressive first-place finishes by {{Sm|Scend}} at {{Trn|The Quarantine Series: Minor Tournament 1}} and {{Trn|The Box}}, the latter of which featured a $10,000 prize pool and the largest bracket of any Smash tournament (online or offline) to date.