Lucas (SSB4)

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==In [[~~Competitive play|~~competitive play]]==

==In [[competitive play]]==

===Tier placement and history===

During his release, Lucas was considered to have improved from Brawl due to the changes to the game physics benefiting him. However, it would very soon become clear Lucas had lost most of his benefits from ''Brawl'', and would go on to be considered among his previous game's placement. Following the buffs to his attacks, as well as decent tournament representation and results (the latter point being largely due to {{Sm|Taiheita}}), he would be ranked 36th in the first ''4BR''' [[tier list]], as a low-tier character. However, players would prove that Lucas' buffs had indeed benefited him a lot and that he was now a capable character with reliable combo potential and KO power. Due to receiving notable results from Taiheita in 17th place at [[Super Smash Con 2016]], Lucas rose up in the second tier list to 33rd, officially putting him in the mid-tier.

His positive perspective from Taiheita and his potential would led Lucas to a very slight rise to 32nd on the third, and then to 28th on the fourth tier list and current tier list, now tied with Ness for the bottom of high tier. While not having as much tournament representation as other mid-tiered characters, his results have been good enough to secure his current placement. Despite this, Lucas' current placement is still debatable, Lucas's results and representation began to show a series of decline in Japan ever since Taiheita's retirement. Since Taiheita's last tournament, many other players were unable to match Taiheita's success. Towards the end of the metagame, while the Lucas meta in Japan began to decline, his EarthBound counterpart, on the other hand, rose in Japan. {{Sm|Gackt}} and {{Sm|taranito}}, two of the top {{SSB4|Ness}} players, have started to place better and achieved milestones. Such achievements include Gackt's 17th placing at [[The Big House 7]] and taranito's 17th placing at [[EVO Japan 2018]] with both of them defeating multiple top players such as {{Sm|Abadango}}, {{Sm|komorikiri}}, and {{Sm|ANTi}}. Due to these factors, players believe that Lucas should be ranked noticeably lower, citing his waning meta combined with Ness's more energetic developments. Other smashers advocate that Lucas's strengths remain potent in spite of these points, and that his placement is accurate.

===Most historically significant players===

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*{{Sm|NovaPixl|USA}} - Placed 9th at {{Trn|WTFox 2}}, 13th at {{Trn|MomoCon 2016}}, 17th at {{Trn|MomoCon 2018}}, and 33rd at {{Trn|MomoCon 2017}} wins over players such as {{Sm|Pink Fresh}}, {{Sm|ScAtt}}, and {{Sm|NickRiddle}}. Formerly ranked 8th on the [[Georgia Power Rankings]].

*{{Sm|Taiheita|Japan}} (#58) - The best Lucas player in the world throughout most of the game's lifespan. Placed 3rd at {{Trn|Sumabato 16}}, 5th at both {{Trn|Sumabato 8}} and {{Trn|Umebura S.A.T.}}, 13th at {{Trn|Umebura 23}}, and 17th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2016}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Abadango}}, {{Sm|Marss}}, and {{Sm|Ranai}}. Formerly ranked as high as 16th on the [[JAPAN Power Rankings]].

~~===Tier placement and history===~~

During his release, Lucas was considered to have improved from Brawl due to the changes to the game physics benefiting him. However, it would very soon become clear Lucas had lost most of his benefits from ''Brawl'', and would go on to be considered among his previous game's placement. Following the buffs to his attacks, as well as decent tournament representation and results (the latter point being largely due to {{Sm|Taiheita}}), he would be ranked 36th in the first ''4BR''' [[tier list]], as a low-tier character. However, players would prove that Lucas' buffs had indeed benefited him a lot and that he was now a capable character with reliable combo potential and KO power. Due to receiving notable results from Taiheita in 17th place at [[Super Smash Con 2016]], Lucas rose up in the second tier list to 33rd, officially putting him in the mid-tier.

His positive perspective from Taiheita and his potential would led Lucas to a very slight rise to 32nd on the third, and then to 28th on the fourth tier list and current tier list, now tied with Ness for the bottom of high tier. While not having as much tournament representation as other mid-tiered characters, his results have been good enough to secure his current placement. Despite this, Lucas' current placement is still debatable, Lucas's results and representation began to show a series of decline in Japan ever since Taiheita's retirement. Since Taiheita's last tournament, many other players were unable to match Taiheita's success. Towards the end of the metagame, while the Lucas meta in Japan began to decline, his EarthBound counterpart, on the other hand, rose in Japan. {{Sm|Gackt}} and {{Sm|taranito}}, two of the top {{SSB4|Ness}} players, have started to place better and achieved milestones. Such achievements include Gackt's 17th placing at [[The Big House 7]] and taranito's 17th placing at [[EVO Japan 2018]] with both of them defeating multiple top players such as {{Sm|Abadango}}, {{Sm|komorikiri}}, and {{Sm|ANTi}}. Due to these factors, players believe that Lucas should be ranked noticeably lower, citing his waning meta combined with Ness's more energetic developments. Other smashers advocate that Lucas's strengths remain potent in spite of these points, and that his placement is accurate.

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-==In [[Competitive play|competitive play]]==
+==In [[competitive play]]==
+===Tier placement and history===
+During his release, Lucas was considered to have improved from Brawl due to the changes to the game physics benefiting him. However, it would very soon become clear Lucas had lost most of his benefits from ''Brawl'', and would go on to be considered among his previous game's placement. Following the buffs to his attacks, as well as decent tournament representation and results (the latter point being largely due to {{Sm|Taiheita}}), he would be ranked 36th in the first ''4BR''' [[tier list]], as a low-tier character. However, players would prove that Lucas' buffs had indeed benefited him a lot and that he was now a capable character with reliable combo potential and KO power. Due to receiving notable results from Taiheita in 17th place at [[Super Smash Con 2016]], Lucas rose up in the second tier list to 33rd, officially putting him in the mid-tier.
+His positive perspective from Taiheita and his potential would led Lucas to a very slight rise to 32nd on the third, and then to 28th on the fourth tier list and current tier list, now tied with Ness for the bottom of high tier. While not having as much tournament representation as other mid-tiered characters, his results have been good enough to secure his current placement. Despite this, Lucas' current placement is still debatable, Lucas's results and representation began to show a series of decline in Japan ever since Taiheita's retirement. Since Taiheita's last tournament, many other players were unable to match Taiheita's success. Towards the end of the metagame, while the Lucas meta in Japan began to decline, his EarthBound counterpart, on the other hand, rose in Japan. {{Sm|Gackt}} and {{Sm|taranito}}, two of the top {{SSB4|Ness}} players, have started to place better and achieved milestones. Such achievements include Gackt's 17th placing at [[The Big House 7]] and taranito's 17th placing at [[EVO Japan 2018]] with both of them defeating multiple top players such as {{Sm|Abadango}}, {{Sm|komorikiri}}, and {{Sm|ANTi}}. Due to these factors, players believe that Lucas should be ranked noticeably lower, citing his waning meta combined with Ness's more energetic developments. Other smashers advocate that Lucas's strengths remain potent in spite of these points, and that his placement is accurate.
 ===Most historically significant players===
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 *{{Sm|NovaPixl|USA}} - Placed 9th at {{Trn|WTFox 2}}, 13th at {{Trn|MomoCon 2016}}, 17th at {{Trn|MomoCon 2018}}, and 33rd at {{Trn|MomoCon 2017}} wins over players such as {{Sm|Pink Fresh}}, {{Sm|ScAtt}}, and {{Sm|NickRiddle}}. Formerly ranked 8th on the [[Georgia Power Rankings]].
 *{{Sm|Taiheita|Japan}} (#58) - The best Lucas player in the world throughout most of the game's lifespan. Placed 3rd at {{Trn|Sumabato 16}}, 5th at both {{Trn|Sumabato 8}} and {{Trn|Umebura S.A.T.}}, 13th at {{Trn|Umebura 23}}, and 17th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2016}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Abadango}}, {{Sm|Marss}}, and {{Sm|Ranai}}. Formerly ranked as high as 16th on the [[JAPAN Power Rankings]].
-===Tier placement and history===
-During his release, Lucas was considered to have improved from Brawl due to the changes to the game physics benefiting him. However, it would very soon become clear Lucas had lost most of his benefits from ''Brawl'', and would go on to be considered among his previous game's placement. Following the buffs to his attacks, as well as decent tournament representation and results (the latter point being largely due to {{Sm|Taiheita}}), he would be ranked 36th in the first ''4BR''' [[tier list]], as a low-tier character. However, players would prove that Lucas' buffs had indeed benefited him a lot and that he was now a capable character with reliable combo potential and KO power. Due to receiving notable results from Taiheita in 17th place at [[Super Smash Con 2016]], Lucas rose up in the second tier list to 33rd, officially putting him in the mid-tier.
-His positive perspective from Taiheita and his potential would led Lucas to a very slight rise to 32nd on the third, and then to 28th on the fourth tier list and current tier list, now tied with Ness for the bottom of high tier. While not having as much tournament representation as other mid-tiered characters, his results have been good enough to secure his current placement. Despite this, Lucas' current placement is still debatable, Lucas's results and representation began to show a series of decline in Japan ever since Taiheita's retirement. Since Taiheita's last tournament, many other players were unable to match Taiheita's success. Towards the end of the metagame, while the Lucas meta in Japan began to decline, his EarthBound counterpart, on the other hand, rose in Japan. {{Sm|Gackt}} and {{Sm|taranito}}, two of the top {{SSB4|Ness}} players, have started to place better and achieved milestones. Such achievements include Gackt's 17th placing at [[The Big House 7]] and taranito's 17th placing at [[EVO Japan 2018]] with both of them defeating multiple top players such as {{Sm|Abadango}}, {{Sm|komorikiri}}, and {{Sm|ANTi}}. Due to these factors, players believe that Lucas should be ranked noticeably lower, citing his waning meta combined with Ness's more energetic developments. Other smashers advocate that Lucas's strengths remain potent in spite of these points, and that his placement is accurate.
 ==[[Trophies]]==