Steve (SSBU)

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However, Steve is not without weaknesses. His lackluster aerial and ground mobility hamper his approaching options, and his crouch and crawl are ineffective against projectile attacks. Furthermore, his ''Minecraft''-inspired playstyle forces him to constantly mine for materials throughout the match; running out of materials denies him access to certain moves such as Minecart and TNT. Steve's tools will eventually break with extended use, leaving him with an ineffective punch attack unless he uses a crafting table to replenish his tools. He can be denied usage of his crafting table (and his toolset) if he is kept airborne and off-stage, while respawning it forces Steve to use up potentially valuable resources. His up smash and down tilt leave him vulnerable to punish should he miss, and while Steve's tool attacks are fast, they have short reach, making them not as effective as a combo disruptor against other characters. Their short reach also forces Steve to engage in close-quarters combat as he lacks a conventional projectile, where he can easily be outclassed by characters with either ranged or disjointed attacks.

Overall, Steve is an incredibly versatile character who is able to manipulate stage terrain to corner opponents, which lets him reap the rewards of an excellent advantage state with massive damage outputs and kill power, on top of already impressive frame data and recovery. Although he has difficulty approaching opponents that outclass him in range, these weaknesses are greatly overshadowed by his strengths and he is considered by many as the best character in ''Ultimate''. He has achieved excellent tournament representation and results, ~~with many of Steve's mains such as~~ {{Sm|acola}}, {{Sm|Onin}} ~~and {{Sm|Jake}} ranking within~~ the ~~Top 100. acola achieved widespread success as~~ the best player in the world~~, winning major tournaments such as {{Trn|Let's Make Moves Miami}}, {{Trn|Umebura SP 9}}, {{Trn|Smash Ultimate Summit 6}} and {{Trn|Super Smash Con~~ 2023~~}}, among others~~. ~~Additionally~~, ~~Onin has placed first at {{Trn|Get On My Level 2022}} and {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2022}}, while Jake established himself~~ as ~~one of the United States' most prominent Steve players during the Wi-Fi era.~~

Overall, Steve is an incredibly versatile character who is able to manipulate stage terrain to corner opponents, which lets him reap the rewards of an excellent advantage state with massive damage outputs and kill power, on top of already impressive frame data and recovery. Although he has difficulty approaching opponents that outclass him in range, these weaknesses are greatly overshadowed by his strengths and he is considered by many as the best character in ''Ultimate''. He has achieved excellent tournament representation and results from many players, most notably {{Sm|acola}} and {{Sm|Onin}}, with the former being considered the best player in the world in 2023. However, due to being perceived as "[[broken]]" by many in the community, there have been calls to ban the character, especially following the discovery of the [[Phantom MLG]] tech in February 2023 which led to temporary bans in many regions.

~~Steve quickly became a focal point of contention within the competitive scene following his release, with many in the community calling the character~~ "[[broken]]"~~. Although a~~ character ~~ban was discussed and heavily debated on throughout 2022~~, the ~~February 2023~~ discovery of a tech ~~involving Create Block that allows Steve to cancel hitstun and immediately act out~~ led to ~~Steve being banned from competing~~ in ~~multiple~~ regions ~~and tournament series, though most of these bans were reversed within the following months after further debate and observation by multiple different groups in the community~~.

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His lack of a conventional projectile and short attacking range demands he gets in close to dish out damage, upon which fighters more suited for close combat than Steve can leave him constantly juggled. Steve's recovery, while having amazing horizontal and vertical reach, is also limited in some ways due to his low jump height and airspeed. Elytra takes some experience to get used to, as its mechanics can make it difficult to angle, and it can also be cut short if he bumps into an object. Minecart can be used for horizontal distance, though it does not grant good distance without gold, and cannot be used without iron. (Although Powered Minecart also uses up redstone, it and TNT use so little that running out of redstone never happens without specific setup to do so.) His blocks cannot be placed too far out from the edges of the stage, and the block Steve is standing on deteriorates faster than normal, which can limit his ability to stall offstage due to him requiring materials. TNT can be used in niche situations since it gives Steve a slight vertical boost when dropped in the air, but it's usually not recommended due to its extreme resource cost.

Overall, Steve excels in a strange combination of close-up fighting, stage control, and fearsome edgeguarding, resulting in a large learning curve for players eager to pick him up. His toolkit gives him powerful overall abilities when mastered, some of which are not possessed by any other fighter in the roster; however, poor use of his resources can render him almost helpless and remove some of his best options, and his terrible mobility, compounded by a reliance on fairly linear options for approaching, means he faces an uphill battle against characters that outrange him, or are fast enough to weave around his defenses~~. Although initial impressions of the character were mixed, dedicated players such as Jake and yonni helped change the character's perception for the better~~.

Overall, Steve excels in a strange combination of close-up fighting, stage control, and fearsome edgeguarding, resulting in a large learning curve for players eager to pick him up. His toolkit gives him powerful overall abilities when mastered, some of which are not possessed by any other fighter in the roster; however, poor use of his resources can render him almost helpless and remove some of his best options, and his terrible mobility, compounded by a reliance on fairly linear options for approaching, means he faces an uphill battle against characters that outrange him, or are fast enough to weave around his defenses.

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 However, Steve is not without weaknesses. His lackluster aerial and ground mobility hamper his approaching options, and his crouch and crawl are ineffective against projectile attacks. Furthermore, his ''Minecraft''-inspired playstyle forces him to constantly mine for materials throughout the match; running out of materials denies him access to certain moves such as Minecart and TNT. Steve's tools will eventually break with extended use, leaving him with an ineffective punch attack unless he uses a crafting table to replenish his tools. He can be denied usage of his crafting table (and his toolset) if he is kept airborne and off-stage, while respawning it forces Steve to use up potentially valuable resources. His up smash and down tilt leave him vulnerable to punish should he miss, and while Steve's tool attacks are fast, they have short reach, making them not as effective as a combo disruptor against other characters. Their short reach also forces Steve to engage in close-quarters combat as he lacks a conventional projectile, where he can easily be outclassed by characters with either ranged or disjointed attacks.
-Overall, Steve is an incredibly versatile character who is able to manipulate stage terrain to corner opponents, which lets him reap the rewards of an excellent advantage state with massive damage outputs and kill power, on top of already impressive frame data and recovery. Although he has difficulty approaching opponents that outclass him in range, these weaknesses are greatly overshadowed by his strengths and he is considered by many as the best character in ''Ultimate''. He has achieved excellent tournament representation and results, with many of Steve's mains such as {{Sm|acola}}, {{Sm|Onin}} and {{Sm|Jake}} ranking within the Top 100. acola achieved widespread success as the best player in the world, winning major tournaments such as {{Trn|Let's Make Moves Miami}}, {{Trn|Umebura SP 9}}, {{Trn|Smash Ultimate Summit 6}} and {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2023}}, among others. Additionally, Onin has placed first at {{Trn|Get On My Level 2022}} and {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2022}}, while Jake established himself as one of the United States' most prominent Steve players during the Wi-Fi era.
+Overall, Steve is an incredibly versatile character who is able to manipulate stage terrain to corner opponents, which lets him reap the rewards of an excellent advantage state with massive damage outputs and kill power, on top of already impressive frame data and recovery. Although he has difficulty approaching opponents that outclass him in range, these weaknesses are greatly overshadowed by his strengths and he is considered by many as the best character in ''Ultimate''. He has achieved excellent tournament representation and results from many players, most notably {{Sm|acola}} and {{Sm|Onin}}, with the former being considered the best player in the world in 2023. However, due to being perceived as "[[broken]]" by many in the community, there have been calls to ban the character, especially following the discovery of the [[Phantom MLG]] tech in February 2023 which led to temporary bans in many regions.
-Steve quickly became a focal point of contention within the competitive scene following his release, with many in the community calling the character "[[broken]]". Although a character ban was discussed and heavily debated on throughout 2022, the February 2023 discovery of a tech involving Create Block that allows Steve to cancel hitstun and immediately act out led to Steve being banned from competing in multiple regions and tournament series, though most of these bans were reversed within the following months after further debate and observation by multiple different groups in the community.
 ==Attributes==
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 His lack of a conventional projectile and short attacking range demands he gets in close to dish out damage, upon which fighters more suited for close combat than Steve can leave him constantly juggled. Steve's recovery, while having amazing horizontal and vertical reach, is also limited in some ways due to his low jump height and airspeed. Elytra takes some experience to get used to, as its mechanics can make it difficult to angle, and it can also be cut short if he bumps into an object. Minecart can be used for horizontal distance, though it does not grant good distance without gold, and cannot be used without iron. (Although Powered Minecart also uses up redstone, it and TNT use so little that running out of redstone never happens without specific setup to do so.) His blocks cannot be placed too far out from the edges of the stage, and the block Steve is standing on deteriorates faster than normal, which can limit his ability to stall offstage due to him requiring materials. TNT can be used in niche situations since it gives Steve a slight vertical boost when dropped in the air, but it's usually not recommended due to its extreme resource cost.
-Overall, Steve excels in a strange combination of close-up fighting, stage control, and fearsome edgeguarding, resulting in a large learning curve for players eager to pick him up. His toolkit gives him powerful overall abilities when mastered, some of which are not possessed by any other fighter in the roster; however, poor use of his resources can render him almost helpless and remove some of his best options, and his terrible mobility, compounded by a reliance on fairly linear options for approaching, means he faces an uphill battle against characters that outrange him, or are fast enough to weave around his defenses. Although initial impressions of the character were mixed, dedicated players such as Jake and yonni helped change the character's perception for the better.
+Overall, Steve excels in a strange combination of close-up fighting, stage control, and fearsome edgeguarding, resulting in a large learning curve for players eager to pick him up. His toolkit gives him powerful overall abilities when mastered, some of which are not possessed by any other fighter in the roster; however, poor use of his resources can render him almost helpless and remove some of his best options, and his terrible mobility, compounded by a reliance on fairly linear options for approaching, means he faces an uphill battle against characters that outrange him, or are fast enough to weave around his defenses.
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