Ganondorf (SSBU): Difference between revisions

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{{s|wikipedia|Takashi Nagasako}}, after having previously voiced Ganondorf in ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time}}'', ''{{s|zeldawiki| The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker}}'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', reprises his role in all regions with new voice clips that sound more akin to the former game, replacing {{s|wikipedia|Hironori Miyata}}'s portrayal from ''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess'' used in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''.

Ganondorf is ranked dead last on the [[tier list]], at 82nd out of 82, in the D- tier. This is a slight drop from his already very low placement in ''Smash 4'', where he was tied with {{SSB4|Zelda}} at 52nd/53rd out of 54, and gives him the dubious distinction of being the only character ranked last for the NTSC and European tier lists of two different games, the other being ''[[Brawl]]''. It should be noted that his placement does not equate to the same level of unviability as in previous games, as he is overall more viable than in ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4''. However, despite noteworthy improvements to his raw power over ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4'', Ganondorf's core weaknesses continue to hold him back drastically compared to the rest of the roster: his terrible frame data and slow movement give him severe difficulty in approaching and escaping disadvantage, several of his moves have small or poorly placed hitboxes which results in poor range or glaring blindspots, and his recovery is among the worst in the game.

|usmashdesc=An overhead 180° arcing sword slash from front to back similar to {{SSBU|Ike}}'s up smash. Deceptively large vertical reach, reliably punishing airborne or rolling opponents, and its starting frames hit slightly underneath the stage, allowing it to hit ledge hangs. Very powerful, with the sword hitbox KOing opponents around 85%. Deals more than half shield health uncharged and can nearly break them if fully charged. However, it is Ganondorf's second-slowest smash attack, coming out at frame 20 and has 37 frames of ending lag, making it punishable. Has a blindspot right in front of his leg, and its rear hitboxes end just above the ground. Potent out-of-shield move against rising aerials or unsafe attacks.

 

*{{Sm|Gungnir|Japan}} - A notable Wi-Fi Ganondorf player who regularly performs well on [[Smashmate]], ranking as high as 5th on the [https://smashmate.net/record/37/ 14th] Smashmate SP ranking. He has seen some success offline, such as placing 2nd at the regional {{Trn|NUMASUMA 8}} defeating {{Sm|Ly}} and 33rd at the major {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 9}}.

*{{Sm|Litany|Canada}} - The best Ganondorf player in Canada. Placed 13th at {{Trn|The Amuka Smash Cup}}, 65th at {{Trn|Get On My Level 2019}}, and 97th at both {{Trn|Frostbite 2019}} and {{Trn|Frostbite 2020}} with wins on players such as {{Sm|Jw}}, {{Sm|Smokk}}, and {{Sm|tamim}}. Currently ranked 2nd on the [[York Region Power Rankings#Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|York Region Power Rankings]],

*{{Sm|Komegura|Japan}} - One of the best Ganondorf players in the world in the post-pandemic metagame. His 25th-place finish at the {{Trn|UltCore}} is the highest placement for a Ganondorf player at a major since the early metagame, and he has also placed well at several other events, such as 33rd at the supermajor {{Trn|Kagaribi 7}} defeating {{Sm|Jagaimo}}.

However, this positive perception did not last long as more players noted issues regarding his gameplay: he still has severe difficulty in approaching, recovering, and escaping disadvantage. Despite the buffs he received in the transition, his matchup spread remains atrocious, as most other characters from the previous game retained similar tools to overwhelm him, such as {{SSBU|Pikachu}}, {{SSBU|Palutena}}, and {{SSBU|Cloud}}. This was compounded with how Ganondorf mostly received minor changes in patches while other low-tier characters received significant buffs. As a result, Ganondorf's playerbase remains one of the smallest in the current metagame, with sporadic success seen from players such as {{Sm|Rickles}} in the early metagame and {{Sm|Komegura}} and {{Sm|Major}} in the post-online metagame. Despite being significantly better than his ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4'' incarnations, Ganondorf is once again considered one of the worst characters in the game, and as such is ranked dead last on the current tier list, albeit as a low tier due to the lack of a bottom tier.

*Neither game whose bases served as the redesigns for Link and {{SSBU|Zelda}} in this game featured Ganondorf with a humanoid form. This is especially most noticeable during [[:File:What is Zelda canon.jpg|their brief cameos]] in {{SSBU|King K. Rool}}'s and {{SSBU|Banjo & Kazooie}}'s reveal trailers.

*Ganondorf’s extreme power has become a popular meme within the community, most notably associated with his forward smash (humorously nicknamed as '''Doriyah''' by the community, based on his exclamation during the attack), as well as his general ability to take stocks before his opponents despite being at much higher percentages than they are.