Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was originally released in December 2018 with a list of 69 recognizable characters from iconic Nintendo and third-party franchises. Since its launch, the platformer’s cast has expanded to 78 characters, thanks to the Fighter Pass Vol. 1 and Vol. 2. But which of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC newcomers are the best, from a competitive point of view?
Currently, the Fighter Pass bundles have added eight fighters to the list, with Sephiroth of Final Fantasy 7 the most recent addition. Nintendo also launches Piranha Plant as a standalone DLC character Smash Ultimate launched, which means that once Fighter Pass Vol. 2 is complete, Smash Ultimate will include 12 total DLC fighters.
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The Smash Bros. grid has grown exponentially since the series started in 1999 with 12 characters, and there is still room for it to get even bigger. Nintendo hinted at this Eventually‘s second Fighter Pass may be the last, but the company is known for surprising fans with unexpected announcements. Until then, here’s every DLC fighter added Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, ranked from worst to best.
9. Piranha plant
Piranha Plant was the first DLC character added Smash Ultimate but take the place as the worst of the bunch. The Florist has a plethora of options to lure their opponents on the list, especially with their Side Special and Neutral Special both inflicting great damage and taking up a lot of space. However, it eventually does not become very striking, as almost nothing of Piranha Plant’s combinations move into each other, forcing the character to rely on stray hits to take shares. They are very heavy, so they will survive most opponents, but their sluggish speed and extremely predictable recovery cause Piranha Plant to almost always kill early.
8. Banjo & Kazooie
This bear and bird duo has some hard-hitting Smash Attacks and an incredible Side Special that serves as a recovery option and a killing spree. Banjo and Kazooie’s projectile attacks also put their enemies at a distance, but their combination game also leaves much to be desired. Most of their attacks do not link to each other, which means that Banjo & Kazooie must win more interactions to get the same amount of damage that most characters from one hit can get. That weakness is made worse by their sluggish speed.
7. Byleth
Smash Ultimate game director Masahiro Sakurai has Byleth as a “advanced demon, “the Fire emblem: Three houses protagonist’s kit. Byleth were stronger than players expected, with their far-reaching Smash Attacks and antennas that could kill ridiculously early and easily break the shields, but players had to hit the sweat spot of their attacks to ensure these quick knockout blows. This can be very difficult for a majority of the cast because of how slow Byleth is and how few options they have to escape with the juggling.
6. Held
The hero of Dragon Quest XI is one of the craziest characters to make it Smash Ultimate because of its Down Special. This step contains a list of four random spells from the list of 21, ranging from converting Hero into a steel image to the potential death of his enemies at zero percent. The sword player is the Smash equivalent to playing a slot machine, as players never know what spells they get, and this makes Hero inconsistent.
His normal attacks are very slow, and he must hit it to resurrect his mana so that he can practice his magic. If players get lucky, Hero can easily become the best character in the game, but if they are unlucky, they can accidentally choose the Kamikaze game and self-destruction.
5. Minecraft Steve
This boxy bruise has some of the most unique mechanics in all Smash Ultimate, which players can use to draw incredible combinations and set up almost inevitable traps. Steve can exploit resources by using his Neutral Special on the ground and then building various weapons to increase the power of all his movements. While in the air, he can build blocks with his Neutral Special that completely invalidate certain repairs or opponents can bounce to their doom if they are surprised.
Although Steve’s kit has endless potential, it takes a lot of work to play him at a high level, as players need to balance resource management, tool building, and mastering complex setups. This is made even more difficult by the fact that he has the lowest jump height in the game, and that his recovery options are quite limited, especially if he does not have material.
4. Sephiroth
The Final Fantasy 7 villain might at the Smash Ultimate recently, but his kit is extremely promising. Sephiroth not only has the longest sword in the game, but he can extend his range beyond where other swordsmen can do it, thanks to his Winged Form.
The comeback mechanic is activated when the fighter is harmed and gives him a boost of speed, increased damage, super armor on all his Smash Attacks and a triple jump. Very Smash Ultimate advantages agree it places Sephiroth in the higher level of fighters in the game, but his light weight, big hurtbox and slow attacks can make him knock out before Winged Form activates.
3. Min Min
The ARMS character has some of the best series in Smash Ultimate, thanks to her two noodle-like attachments that players can control individually using the A button (left arm) and B button (right arm). With her Down Special, Min Min can switch between three types of arm weapons with different dead power and range.
Min Min’s Smash Ultimate power lies in her ability to wall out opponents with her incredible horizontal reach, which can reduce characters with poor repairs. Her biggest weakness is that small and nimble fighters can chase her away, but Few Few can take advantage of the recovery of many of them Smash Ultimate‘s cast members are so efficient that she has earned a spot near the top.
Terry
Fatal FuryTerry Bogard’s third character from classic arcade games added Smash Ultimate, with Ken and Ryu from street fighter. The blonde fighter shares his peers’ ‘car-oriented’ mechanic who automatically turns him in the direction of his enemy. This means that Terry players do not have to worry about the prediction of their opponents.
To master it, he gains access to two deadly comeback moves – Power Geyser and Buster Wolf – once he has done enough damage to reach 100%, destroying very early. These moves can only be used by performing an exact series of inputs, which can make Terry play harder than most fighters, but he is deadly if he masters it.
1. Grappie
Joke of Person 5 protagonist at the top of the list because of his distinctive ability, Arsene. He has a power meter that charges over time, every time he suffers damage, or when he uses his Down Special to record damage. Once full, he calls on Arsene to drastically increase the power of his already quick attacks. It can be used as a return or as a snowball mechanic to land Joker back in a game if he has a stock or two, or to run away with a game he already dominates.
Top position Smash Ultimate player Leonardo “MKLeo” López Pérez famously picked up Joker when he was released and dominated the competitive scene, proving that, when pushed to the limit, he has the character needed to be the best in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
