This week we’re counting down the Top 50 players from season 2 of the NA RCS circuit. For more information about the methodology and how rankings were decided, check out the S2 Top 50 Introduction post. To enter free Rivals of Aether events online and play in season 3 of the circuit yourself, head over to smash.gg and register.
Other Articles in the Series
- S2 Top 50: Introduction
- S2 Top 50: Honorable Mentions
- S2 Top 50: #50 – 41
- S2 Top 50: #40 – 31 (you are here)
- S2 Top 50: #30 – 21
- S2 Top 50: #20 – 11
- S2 Top 50: #10 – 1
#40 – Seggo
ManDown’s Seggo is an up-and-coming Kragg with great potential. Originally getting his start on the Xbox version of Rivals, he eventually moved over to PC where he started entering tournaments seriously towards the end of last year.
His skill shone through in online events as he secured himself a top 8 and took games off of some of the best like DolphinBrick and MrLz. The only thing holding Seggo back from placing higher on the list was the fact that due to his late start he ran out of events to prove himself at! He has a bright future and we’re looking forward to how he continues to break into competitive Rivals in season 3.
#39 – Corkxx
<.< Corkxx is the first player on the list that was submitted as a write-in. A long time player, Corkxx has had a hard time proving himself due to world travel preventing him from playing in many events. Though he’s been one of the top players (and leaders) in the Middle Eastern scene it’s always a different beast entirely to play a large event in North America.
However Corkxx’ performance during the offseason finally let him put his money where his mouth was as he proved himself at Frostbite. We hope to see more of his aggressive Forsburn in season 3, especially as other players will underestimate him only at their own risk next time.
#38 – ITS A CAT
ITS A CAT is a fairly old-school player and long time Kragg main. Though he wasn’t incredibly active in the RCS this year, panelists were still confident enough in his skill to rank him 38th. He can often be found commentating, and is an integral part of Rivals Weeklies and the Texas scene. Last year he helped organize events in the region and was also able to secure a top 8 at LTC5. He may be slightly underrated at this placing but we’ll need to see more in the coming season to find out!
#37 – Quote_a
Quote_a is another solid legacy player. Though he wasn’t incredibly active this season his skills have still earned him 37th on the list. His Orcane has great fundamentals and is hard to catch off guard. Most recently he was voted into the Frostbite compendium but was sadly prevented from playing due to a massive snowstorm. Hopefully Quote_a gets some more chances to prove himself this year, since with a few more results he could easily be higher on the list.
#36 – Sparx21
Sparx21 is on the rise right now and was just recently picked up by Ice Storm Gaming. He spent most of last season honing his talent and has recently started to break through with great Kragg finishes and creative Elliana play. With a strong showing at Frostbite during the offseason and a first place at Push More Buttons 2018, the future is bright for Sparx21 this year.
#35 – Mephiles
Mephiles is a strong Absa player who’s just outside of the greats as a character specialist. His methodical Absa play can easily dismantle lesser players which always makes him a threat when he shows up. With many Absa mains switching off of the character or going into hibernation, we’ll have to wait and see if Mephiles tries to bring her back to the fore in season 3.
#34 – hoppyKnitz
HoppyKnitz is a great player to see this far down the list, especially with how much he’s grown over the year. His competitive drive and love of learning paid dividends this season as he went from a scrappy Maypul to one to look out for. Some notable upsets include taking down both Jorane and Handbuttt to get 7th place in the 235 entrant November Monthly.
#33 – Adi
Adi is a fast paced player who’s not afraid to put his mayflash where his mouth is regarding his skills. He’s done quite well at local events, securing himself a PR spot in the tri-state scene as well as a 13th place at Super Smash Con – the largest Rivals event of last year. Though he’s less active in online RCS events, many of our panelists think Adi is underrated and just needs the right tournament for a massive breakthrough.
#32 – Shadow
Shadow is another player that’s fairly new to the competitive scene. He started competing in RCS events towards the end of season 2 and has been making waves with his punishing Ranno play. Since he’s come up so fast, some of his results are contentious among top players. However, our panelists recognize that he’s got the skill to be this far up the list. We’ve heard this exact mentality about other players in the past (like CakeAssault), so all in all it’s a good place to be. If that’s any indication of the future, Shadow will definitely be a player to look out for in season 3.
#31 – Dam Danny
As a player who’s honed himself in the thriving AZ local scene, it makes sense that TwistedSin’s Dam Danny doesn’t have many events in the RCS under his belt. However as we’ve seen from players in this region in the past, sleeping on them is never a good idea.
In one of the most harrowing sets in the top 32 at G5, Dam Danny upset SNC to secure himself 17th place in the most stacked event of the year. Since then he’s been making moves as well, taking first place in the AZ PR from long time top hyena SBS. If he continues to enter events and play in season 3, it’s a safe bet that he’ll be leap frogging his way up this list.