Xuan Wu
Valor Ablaze
I remember the Ganondorf boards making a tier list for their character's moveset a while ago. I was thinking about using this idea to see how Ike's would generally look. With the 1.0.4 update as well as exposure to both versions of the game, I am curious to see what you guys think. Also, do not hesitate to factor in custom variants of Ike's specials. ^-^
For me, personally:
S Tier:
F-air
D-tilt
B-air
D-throw
U-throw
N-air
A Tier:
Jab
F-tilt
U-smash
Pummel
Pivot Grab
Dash Grab
U-air
Quick Draw
B Tier:
U-tilt
Dash Attack
Eruption
B-throw
F-throw
Grab
Aether
D-air
F-smash
C Tier:
Counter
D-smash
I may edit this with provided explanations at a later time. I'm very much looking forward to seeing yours. ^-^
UPDATE 1 (Dec. 2, 2014): Okay. List updated with Aether moved past D-smash, and with Grabs and Throws included.
UPDATE 2 (May 12, 2015): Major revamp. Over five months have passed since my list was last updated, and my perspective of some of Ike's moves have changed since.
+ B-air moved up from A to S tier.
+ D-throw and U-throw moved up from A to S tier.
+ U-tilt moved up higher in B-tier.
+ Due to pivot F-smashing made easier from the 1.0.6. update, F-smash moved up from C to B tier.
- Dash attack moved down to the bottom of B tier.
- D-smash moved down from B to C tier.
* Dash Grab included
UPDATE 3 (June 16, 2015): Buffs galore! Hitbox fixes, landing lag reductions, decreased start-up lag, etc.
+ N-air moved up from A to S tier.
+ U-air moved up from B to A tier.
+ U-tilt moved up to the top of B tier.
+ Dash Attack moved up from the bottom of B tier.
+ D-air moved up from C to B tier.
For me, personally:
S Tier:
F-air
D-tilt
B-air
D-throw
U-throw
N-air
A Tier:
Jab
F-tilt
U-smash
Pummel
Pivot Grab
Dash Grab
U-air
Quick Draw
B Tier:
U-tilt
Dash Attack
Eruption
B-throw
F-throw
Grab
Aether
D-air
F-smash
C Tier:
Counter
D-smash
I may edit this with provided explanations at a later time. I'm very much looking forward to seeing yours. ^-^
UPDATE 1 (Dec. 2, 2014): Okay. List updated with Aether moved past D-smash, and with Grabs and Throws included.
UPDATE 2 (May 12, 2015): Major revamp. Over five months have passed since my list was last updated, and my perspective of some of Ike's moves have changed since.
+ B-air moved up from A to S tier.
+ D-throw and U-throw moved up from A to S tier.
+ U-tilt moved up higher in B-tier.
+ Due to pivot F-smashing made easier from the 1.0.6. update, F-smash moved up from C to B tier.
- Dash attack moved down to the bottom of B tier.
- D-smash moved down from B to C tier.
* Dash Grab included
UPDATE 3 (June 16, 2015): Buffs galore! Hitbox fixes, landing lag reductions, decreased start-up lag, etc.
+ N-air moved up from A to S tier.
+ U-air moved up from B to A tier.
+ U-tilt moved up to the top of B tier.
+ Dash Attack moved up from the bottom of B tier.
+ D-air moved up from C to B tier.
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