Roy (SSBU)

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==In competitive play==

When ''Ultimate'' released, Roy looked promising in the meta due to the universal decreased landing lag on aerials and ability to use tilts out of a dash, which drastically fixed one of his biggest weaknesses. Along with his excellent mobility and some of the strongest KO power in the game, many professionals believed that Roy could potentially be a top-tier character. However, people also noticed that his echo fighter, Chrom, despite having less power and a significantly worse recovery than Roy, was more consistent due to his lack of sourspots, making him noticeably better at spacing than Roy. Chrom also had a notorious sacrificial KO move from his forward aerial to Soaring Slash. As such, Chrom was widely agreed to be one of the best characters in the game and was considered to be better than Roy. Despite this, Roy has achieved many noteworthy results and is still thought to be significantly improved from ''Smash 4'', as ~~he’s~~ agreed to be a high-tier or even top-tier ~~characte~~

When ''Ultimate'' released, Roy looked promising in the meta due to the universal decreased landing lag on aerials and ability to use tilts out of a dash, which drastically fixed one of his biggest weaknesses. Along with his excellent mobility and some of the strongest KO power in the game, many professionals believed that Roy could potentially be a top-tier character. However, people also noticed that his echo fighter, Chrom, despite having less power and a significantly worse recovery than Roy, was more consistent due to his lack of sourspots, making him noticeably better at spacing than Roy. Chrom also had a notorious sacrificial KO move from his forward aerial to Soaring Slash. As such, Chrom was widely agreed to be one of the best characters in the game and was considered to be better than Roy. Despite this, Roy has achieved many noteworthy results and is still thought to be significantly improved from ''Smash 4'', as he is agreed to be a high-tier or even top-tier character.

Chrom would later receive a nerf to his Soaring Slash, which made it so that it will KO himself before his opponent when performing a sacrificial KO. Most professionals now believe that Roy is better than Chrom because of Roy’s better KO power and recovery.

In more recent times, Roy has achieved consistent success through players such as {{Sm|Kola}}, {{Sm|Goblin}}, {{Sm|Mugen}}, {{Sm|Flow|p=France~~|France}}, {{Sm|Stroder}}, and {{Sm|Cyro~~}}. Roy also performs well against many meta-relevant characters, such as {{SSBU|Wolf}}, {{SSBU|Zero Suit Samus}}, {{SSBU|R.O.B.}}, {{SSBU|Sonic}}, {{SSBU|Fox}}, and {{SSBU|Olimar}}, while having difficult matchups against characters, such as {{SSBU|Pikachu}}, {{SSBU|Joker}}, {{SSBU|Greninja}}}, {{SSBU|Pichu}}, and {{SSBU|Inkling}}. {{Sm|ESAM}}, {{Sm|Tweek}}, {{Sm|Dabuz}}, {{Sm|Marss}}, and {{Sm|MkLeo}} also view Roy as a top-tier character, with some players believing that he is better than Lucina and one of the best swordfighters alongside {{SSBU|Pyra}}/{{SSBU|Mythra}} and {{SSBU|Shulk}}.

In more recent times, Roy has achieved consistent success through players such as {{Sm|Kola}}, {{Sm|Goblin}}, {{Sm|Mugen}}, {{Sm|Flow|p=France}}. Roy also performs well against many meta-relevant characters, such as {{SSBU|Wolf}}, {{SSBU|Zero Suit Samus}}, {{SSBU|R.O.B.}}, {{SSBU|Sonic}}, {{SSBU|Fox}}, and {{SSBU|Olimar}}, while having difficult matchups against characters, such as {{SSBU|Pikachu}}, {{SSBU|Joker}}, {{SSBU|Greninja}}}, {{SSBU|Pichu}}, and {{SSBU|Inkling}}. {{Sm|ESAM}}, {{Sm|Tweek}}, {{Sm|Dabuz}}, {{Sm|Marss}}, and {{Sm|MkLeo}} also view Roy as a top-tier character, with some players believing that he is better than Lucina and one of the best swordfighters alongside {{SSBU|Pyra}}/{{SSBU|Mythra}} and {{SSBU|Shulk}}.

===Most historically significant players===

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*{{Sm|Kola|USA}} (#46) - The best Roy player in the world. Placed 1st at {{Trn|Clash Of The Carolinas III}}, {{Trn|InfinityCON Tally 2021}}, and {{Trn|CEO 2021}}, 2nd at {{Trn|CEO Dreamland 2020}}, 9th at {{Trn|The Big House 9}}, 13th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2019}}, and 25th at {{Trn|2GG: Kongo Saga}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Marss}}, {{Sm|Glutonny}}, {{Sm|Dabuz}}, and {{Sm|WaDi}}. He is also considered one of the best online players, placing 1st at {{Trn|Soaked Series Invitational}}, 3rd at {{Trn|SWT: NA Southeast Ultimate Online Qualifier}}, 4th at {{Trn|The Quarantine Series: Minor Tournament 1}}, and 5th at {{Trn|Ultimate 32}}. Currently ranked 7th on the [[Wi-Fi Warrior Rank v6]].

*{{Sm|Sriks|Australia}} - The best Roy player in Australia. Placed 1st at {{Trn|SEA Major 2019}}, 2nd at both {{Trn|Sunny Side Up}} and {{Trn|BigWinChampionship 2}}, 3rd at {{Trn|Phantom 2020}}, and 9th at {{Trn|Battle Arena Melbourne 11}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Ghost}}, {{Sm|Extra}}, and {{Sm|DD}}. Currently ranked 5th on the [[Australian Power Rankings]].

*{{Sm|Stroder Ame|USA}} - ~~Co-mains~~ Roy ~~with {{SSBU|Greninja}}~~. Placed 1st at {{Trn|Ascension V}} and {{Trn|Crown}}, 9th at {{Trn|Mainstage}}, 13th at {{Trn|Shine 2019}}, and 25th at {{Trn|EVO 2019}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Samsora}} and {{Sm|Scend}}. Formerly ranked 29th on the [[Spring 2019 PGRU]].

*{{Sm|Stroder Ame|USA}} - Has a Roy secondary. Placed 1st at {{Trn|Ascension V}} and {{Trn|Crown}}, 9th at {{Trn|Mainstage}}, 13th at {{Trn|Shine 2019}}, and 25th at {{Trn|EVO 2019}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Samsora}} and {{Sm|Scend}}. Formerly ranked 29th on the [[Spring 2019 PGRU]].

*{{Sm|tk3|Japan}} - Co-mains Roy with Chrom and is considered the best Roy player in Japan. Placed 4th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 11}}, 9th at {{Trn|Kagaribi 4}}, 13th at both {{Trn|EVO Japan 2020}} and {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 1}}, and 17th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 9}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Zackray}}, {{Sm|Atelier}}, and {{Sm|Abadango}}. Currently ranked 49th on the [[Japan Player Rankings]].

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 ==In competitive play==
-When ''Ultimate'' released, Roy looked promising in the meta due to the universal decreased landing lag on aerials and ability to use tilts out of a dash, which drastically fixed one of his biggest weaknesses. Along with his excellent mobility and some of the strongest KO power in the game, many professionals believed that Roy could potentially be a top-tier character. However, people also noticed that his echo fighter, Chrom, despite having less power and a significantly worse recovery than Roy, was more consistent due to his lack of sourspots, making him noticeably better at spacing than Roy. Chrom also had a notorious sacrificial KO move from his forward aerial to Soaring Slash. As such, Chrom was widely agreed to be one of the best characters in the game and was considered to be better than Roy. Despite this, Roy has achieved many noteworthy results and is still thought to be significantly improved from ''Smash 4'', as he’s agreed to be a high-tier or even top-tier characte
+When ''Ultimate'' released, Roy looked promising in the meta due to the universal decreased landing lag on aerials and ability to use tilts out of a dash, which drastically fixed one of his biggest weaknesses. Along with his excellent mobility and some of the strongest KO power in the game, many professionals believed that Roy could potentially be a top-tier character. However, people also noticed that his echo fighter, Chrom, despite having less power and a significantly worse recovery than Roy, was more consistent due to his lack of sourspots, making him noticeably better at spacing than Roy. Chrom also had a notorious sacrificial KO move from his forward aerial to Soaring Slash. As such, Chrom was widely agreed to be one of the best characters in the game and was considered to be better than Roy. Despite this, Roy has achieved many noteworthy results and is still thought to be significantly improved from ''Smash 4'', as he is agreed to be a high-tier or even top-tier character.
 Chrom would later receive a nerf to his Soaring Slash, which made it so that it will KO himself before his opponent when performing a sacrificial KO. Most professionals now believe that Roy is better than Chrom because of Roy’s better KO power and recovery.
-In more recent times, Roy has achieved consistent success through players such as {{Sm|Kola}}, {{Sm|Goblin}}, {{Sm|Mugen}}, {{Sm|Flow|p=France|France}}, {{Sm|Stroder}}, and {{Sm|Cyro}}. Roy also performs well against many meta-relevant characters, such as {{SSBU|Wolf}}, {{SSBU|Zero Suit Samus}}, {{SSBU|R.O.B.}}, {{SSBU|Sonic}}, {{SSBU|Fox}}, and {{SSBU|Olimar}}, while having difficult matchups against characters, such as {{SSBU|Pikachu}}, {{SSBU|Joker}}, {{SSBU|Greninja}}}, {{SSBU|Pichu}}, and {{SSBU|Inkling}}. {{Sm|ESAM}}, {{Sm|Tweek}}, {{Sm|Dabuz}}, {{Sm|Marss}}, and {{Sm|MkLeo}} also view Roy as a top-tier character, with some players believing that he is better than Lucina and one of the best swordfighters alongside {{SSBU|Pyra}}/{{SSBU|Mythra}} and {{SSBU|Shulk}}.
+In more recent times, Roy has achieved consistent success through players such as {{Sm|Kola}}, {{Sm|Goblin}}, {{Sm|Mugen}}, {{Sm|Flow|p=France}}. Roy also performs well against many meta-relevant characters, such as {{SSBU|Wolf}}, {{SSBU|Zero Suit Samus}}, {{SSBU|R.O.B.}}, {{SSBU|Sonic}}, {{SSBU|Fox}}, and {{SSBU|Olimar}}, while having difficult matchups against characters, such as {{SSBU|Pikachu}}, {{SSBU|Joker}}, {{SSBU|Greninja}}}, {{SSBU|Pichu}}, and {{SSBU|Inkling}}. {{Sm|ESAM}}, {{Sm|Tweek}}, {{Sm|Dabuz}}, {{Sm|Marss}}, and {{Sm|MkLeo}} also view Roy as a top-tier character, with some players believing that he is better than Lucina and one of the best swordfighters alongside {{SSBU|Pyra}}/{{SSBU|Mythra}} and {{SSBU|Shulk}}.
 ===Most historically significant players===
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 *{{Sm|Kola|USA}} (#46) - The best Roy player in the world. Placed 1st at {{Trn|Clash Of The Carolinas III}}, {{Trn|InfinityCON Tally 2021}}, and {{Trn|CEO 2021}}, 2nd at {{Trn|CEO Dreamland 2020}}, 9th at {{Trn|The Big House 9}}, 13th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2019}}, and 25th at {{Trn|2GG: Kongo Saga}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Marss}}, {{Sm|Glutonny}}, {{Sm|Dabuz}}, and {{Sm|WaDi}}. He is also considered one of the best online players, placing 1st at {{Trn|Soaked Series Invitational}}, 3rd at {{Trn|SWT: NA Southeast Ultimate Online Qualifier}}, 4th at {{Trn|The Quarantine Series: Minor Tournament 1}}, and 5th at {{Trn|Ultimate 32}}. Currently ranked 7th on the [[Wi-Fi Warrior Rank v6]].
 *{{Sm|Sriks|Australia}} - The best Roy player in Australia. Placed 1st at {{Trn|SEA Major 2019}}, 2nd at both {{Trn|Sunny Side Up}} and {{Trn|BigWinChampionship 2}}, 3rd at {{Trn|Phantom 2020}}, and 9th at {{Trn|Battle Arena Melbourne 11}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Ghost}}, {{Sm|Extra}}, and {{Sm|DD}}. Currently ranked 5th on the [[Australian Power Rankings]].
-*{{Sm|Stroder Ame|USA}} - Co-mains Roy with {{SSBU|Greninja}}. Placed 1st at {{Trn|Ascension V}} and {{Trn|Crown}}, 9th at {{Trn|Mainstage}}, 13th at {{Trn|Shine 2019}}, and 25th at {{Trn|EVO 2019}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Samsora}} and {{Sm|Scend}}. Formerly ranked 29th on the [[Spring 2019 PGRU]].
+*{{Sm|Stroder Ame|USA}} - Has a Roy secondary. Placed 1st at {{Trn|Ascension V}} and {{Trn|Crown}}, 9th at {{Trn|Mainstage}}, 13th at {{Trn|Shine 2019}}, and 25th at {{Trn|EVO 2019}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Samsora}} and {{Sm|Scend}}. Formerly ranked 29th on the [[Spring 2019 PGRU]].
 *{{Sm|tk3|Japan}} - Co-mains Roy with Chrom and is considered the best Roy player in Japan. Placed 4th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 11}}, 9th at {{Trn|Kagaribi 4}}, 13th at both {{Trn|EVO Japan 2020}} and {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 1}}, and 17th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 9}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Zackray}}, {{Sm|Atelier}}, and {{Sm|Abadango}}. Currently ranked 49th on the [[Japan Player Rankings]].