Smasher:Cactuar
| Cactuar "Cactus" | |
|---|---|
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| Character info | |
| Melee main | Fox |
| Other Melee character | Marth |
| Team info | |
| Crew(s) | Smash Practice |
| Former crews | Melee It On Me, The Smash Affiliates, The Mini-Bosses, Melee20XX |
| Rankings and results info | |
| Most recent ranking |  2015 SSBMRank: 37th |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Charles Meighen |
| Birth date | |
| Location | Philadelphia, PA 
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| Miscellaneous info | |
| Skill | Top professional |
Cactuar or less commonly Cactus is an American smasher who mains Fox and Marth. He is currently ranked 2nd on the Philadelphia Melee Power Rankings and 37th on the 2015 SSBMRank, and was formerly ranked 5th on the Tristate Melee Power Rankings.
Gameplay and Tournament Activity
An ex-Marth main, Cactuar is now one of the top Fox players in the region. He picked up Fox in 2008 for use in teams and eventually made the switch for singles as well. His smash roots are split between Northern NJ, where he was recruited by the crew "The Smash Affiliates" (TSA), and Philadelphia, where he went to Drexel University. At Drexel, he played with Pakman, who was familiar with the competitive scene and encouraged him to go to competitions in the Tri-State and MD/VA areas.
Cactuar eventually became a training partner for Mew2King, who lived 20 minutes outside of Philadelphia. Mew2King was determined to become the best Marth, and having a Marth training partner to practice the Marth ditto with became invaluable experience for his ultimate goal of overtaking Ken. The two eventually started teaming, having great success at local tournaments as well as on the national level. Cactuar eventually started taking breaks from the competitive scene, and recommended that Jman take his place.
Still residing in Philadelphia, Cactuar drifts in and out of the competitive scene, but is always ready to provide advice to anyone who asks for it, whether they are a fresh face to the competitive scene or a top 5 player. He is known for providing solid analysis of player styles, insight into player vs player manipulation, and tips on strengthening both the foundations of play ability and the necessary mindset to play competitively.
Tournament placings
Super Smash Bros. Melee
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cataclysm 3 | March 3rd-4th, 2007 | 7th | — | — |
| MLG Long Island 2007 | May 5th-6th, 2007 | 17th | 4th | KoreanDJ |
| EVO East | May 25th-27th, 2007 | 3rd | — | — |
| Pound 2 | June 16th-17th, 2007 | 33rd | — | — |
| MELEE-FC Diamond | July 12th-14th, 2007 | 57th | — | — |
| Zero Challenge 3 | July 20th-22nd, 2007 | 13th | 13th | Vidjogamer |
| EVO World 2007 | August 24th-26th, 2007 | 13th | — | — |
| Super Champ Combo | September 29th-30th, 2007 | 33rd | 9th | Bob$ |
| Viva La Smashtaclysm | November 10th-11th, 2007 | 25th | — | — |
| Pound 3 | February 2nd-3rd, 2008 | 13th | 7th | Eggz |
| TGMTSBCO | June 7th-8th, 2008 | 7th | 5th | Eggz |
| Event 52 | October 18th-19th, 2008 | 2nd | 1st | Mew2King |
| Revival of Melee | March 7th-8th, 2009 | 9th | 9th | DaShizWiz |
| Apex 2009 | May 9th-10th, 2009 | 5th | 7th | Scar |
| GENESIS | July 10th-12th, 2009 | 17th | 4th | Darkrain |
| Revival of Melee 2 | November 21st-22nd, 2009 | 7th | 4th | Hungrybox |
| Pound 4 | January 16th-18th, 2010 | 25th | 9th | Reno |
| Apex 2010 | August 6th-8th, 2010 | 25th | 13th | Tag$ |
| Pound V | February 19th-21st, 2011 | 7th | 13th | Eggm |
| Revival of Melee 4 | November 19th-20th, 2011 | 9th | 5th | Reno |
| Apex 2012 | January 6th-8th, 2012 | 49th | 17th | DoH |
| Zenith 2012 | May 26th-27th, 2012 | — | 5th | DoH |
| Revival of Melee 5 | November 17th-18th, 2012 | 9th | 3rd | KirbyKaze |
| Apex 2013 | January 11th-13th, 2013 | 33rd | 25th | Reno |
| Zenith 2013 | June 1st-2nd, 2013 | 33rd | 5th | Reno |
| Pound V.5 | November 9th, 2013 | 5th | 4th | DoH |
| Revival of Melee 6 | November 16th-17th, 2013 | 17th | 5th | Reno |
| Apex 2014 | January 17th-19th, 2014 | 65th | 17th | Reno |
| Revival of Melee 7 | March 8th-9th, 2014 | 13th | 9th | Zhu |
| NeoNebulous 7 | March 29th, 2014 | 9th | 3rd | Zhu |
| Fight Pitt IV | April 19th, 2014 | 5th | — | — |
| SKTAR 3 | May 31st-June 1st, 2014 | 17th | 13th | Zhu |
| MLG Anaheim 2014 | June 20th-22nd, 2014 | 29th | — | — |
| EVO 2014 | July 11th-13th, 2014 | 49th | 25th | Zhu |
| Zenith 2014 | August 2nd-3rd, 2014 | 13th | 3rd | Zhu |
| The Big House 4 | October 4th-5th, 2014 | 33rd | 9th | Zhu |
| KTAR XI | November 22nd, 2014 | 4th | 25th | — |
| Paragon Orlando 2015 | January 17th-18th, 2015 | 13th | 9th | Zhu |
| Apex 2015 | January 30th-February 1st, 2015 | 17th | — | — |
| Super Nebulous 3 | April 25th-26th, 2015 | 7th | 5th | Zhu |
| Press Start | May 9th-10th, 2015 | 17th | 5th | Reno |
| CEO 2015 | June 26th-28th, 2015 | 33rd | 5th | Zhu |
| EVO 2015 | July 17th-19th, 2015 | 49th | — | — |
| Super Smash Con | August 6th-9th, 2015 | 17th | 17th | Zhu |
| Nebulous Prime 1 | August 14th-16th, 2015 | 4th | 5th | Reno |
| PAX Prime 2015 | August 38th-30th, 2015 | 9th | 4th | Zhu |
| HTC Throwdown | September 19th, 2015 | 9th | 25th | Zhu |
| The Big House 5 | October 2nd-4th, 2015 | 17th | 9th | Zhu |
| Smash the Record 2015 | October 23rd-25th, 2015 | 9th | ||
| GENESIS 3 | January 15th-17th, 2016 | 33rd | 17th | Zhu |
Project M
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KTAR XI | November 22nd, 2014 | — | 3rd | UltimaScout |
Trivia
- Despite having the Final Fantasy inspired gamer tag, Cactuar was never really into the Final Fantasy series. His inspiration for the name was to mimic the current top Marth player at the time, SephirothKen, while selecting a Marth color that was generally unused (green). With his focus being on evading the opponent and killing them with minimal effort, the tag Cactuar, Tuar for short, seemed appropriate.
- Commentators often comment on Cactuar's resemblance to Canadian actor Keanu Reeves, jokingly referring to him as Neo or Keanu.
