By: Yam, ERR40, OddBod, Slime Mage, Tom, Wisetom
This is part of an article series highlighting the European Rivals of Aether community, focusing on the top 20 EU players.
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| 10 |  #4 |
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Acting as head TO of multiple local RoA events such as T.O.A.S.T. and Beast7, Yam strives to provide the best local tournament experiences possible. Often settling near the top 8 (with a solid 5th place during the RCS as well) Yam has established himself as one of the top Absa in EU with great utilization of all of Absa’s kit. He has taken sets off of Hukon, OddBod, as well as going close with Kaos. Yam is hungry and ready to jam for RCS season 2.
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| 09 |  #30 |
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Even though LZG, the Zetterburn from Portugal, is a relative newcomer to the competitive scene he’s already made his mark. People first started to take notice when he began routinely beating top tier players in tournaments and friendlies. His playstyle is comparable to Kaos in the sense that he consistently manages to create an opening in the neutral game and then rely on the fundamental strengths of the Zetterburn kit. With no signs of slowing down we are sure to see LZG rise even further in competitions this year.
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| 08 | #2 |
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The orcane from Norway everyone fears – Hukon forces his opponent to change the way they fundamentally play the game. His spacing and neutral game are rock solid; a flawed engage will immediately be turned around with the sleek combo game we’ve come to expect from this top tier Orcane player. He’s patient, and picks his spots well. These factors make him a force to be
reckoned with, and because of that he landed the number eight spot on the power ranking.
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| 07 |  #1 |
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Though he’s not the most combo-heavy player on the list, Pat makes up for it with his wits and in-depth knowledge of each character’s kit. Despite being a multiple-character main, Pat always manages to keep up with the best of the region. His versatility gives him a unique advantage over his opponents by forcing them to adapt on a game-to-game basis. He’s comfortable in mixing up his own playstyle or counter-picking his opponents’ playstyles, character, or whatever particular weakness they might have. Pat has shown time and time again that he has what it takes to place within the top 6 at tournaments.
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| 06 | #1 |
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Coming in strong from the very start of his career with the help of his background in Project M and Melee, Slime Mage has been one of the top EU rivals since the beta times. He’s gone through a variety of different characters and has seen consistent top 8 placings regardless of character picked up. He describes his style as a focus on movement akin to figure skating, being nimble and dancing across the stage.
Not afraid of going abroad, Slime has attended multipe local majors such as T.O.A.S.T. and has always placed at least top 3 in every event attended. His best local performance was first place at Beast7 in his homeland and he’s shown that he intends to stay one of the best EU players for the upcoming RCS season.
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| 05 | #13 |
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“Wisetom: an enigma. Body of an adonis; his mind, akin to the greatest philosophers to have ever grazed this planet, crossed with Albert Einstein’s. Quick adaptations, unbelievable mindgames, unrivaled recovery game, all and more are part of his gameplay. But to Wisetom Rivals isn’t just a game, it’s a form of self expression. You can tell when Wise is playing, it becomes so much more than a game. It’s art, it’s drama, it’s comedy and above all it’s genius. That’s the one word you’ll always associate with the Tom and Only: genius.” ~ Wisetom, 2017
[Editor’s note: This is why you don’t allow players to write their own bios.]
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| 04 | #3 |
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OddBod is maybe the most legendary player of the EU community. As the creator and former head TO of the EU discord he’s responsible for bringing most of us together, but that’s not the only reason for his legendary status. OddBod goes all-in, always. With his overwhelmingly fast and accurate combo game, playing against OddBod will often times leave you feeling helpless. Thanks to his incredible proficiency with Zetterburn, OddBod manages to produce plenty of highlight plays and top placings in tournaments consistently.