This is part of an article series on the top 50 players in Rivals of Aether drawing data primarily from NA competitions.
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| 10 | 96.00 |  |
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| 17th | 2nd | 1st | 1st |
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Though Kisuno played during season one of the RCS with solid results, he’s now approached a level of skill that truly rivals the top players. Recently taking 2nd at CEO Dreamland, Kisuno also holds a ridiculous 91.7% win rate after over 120 NCS matches. Other players recognize this dominance and even though he has few season one results, our panelists voted him unanimously into the top 10. Many top players have been dormant after Genesis 4 but Kisuno has clearly been on the grind and will definitely be coming for the throne in season 2.
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| 09 | 96.10 |  |
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| 9th | 17th | 3rd | 2nd |
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MSB is a top Kragg player with impressive results from Rivals events across the country. He most recently secured 3rd place at CEO Dreamland on the big stage, but also has great results from Super Smash Con, Garden of Gods, and Genesis 4. His presence in the online scene as both a player (and more recently a TO and mentor) has earned him many fans. MSB was recently picked up by Fable eSports and is looking forward to the opportunities to travel provided by the team. He will definitely be a player to watch out for at Bigger Balc, which is quickly turning into our most stacked tournament since Genesis 4.
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| 08 | 96.50 | |
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| 4th | 9th | 9th | 4th |
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Zetterburn is seen frequently in tournaments these days and LBO took no small part in pioneering many aspects of top Zetter play. A fan favorite during the RCS online streams, LBO’s aggressive offstage play and sheer dominance secured him a travel voucher to Genesis 4 by placing him firmly in the top 6 of the RCS standings. He’s looking forward to returning to online play in season 2, starting out with an impressive undefeated streak in the NCS so far this year. LBO is also a frequent streamer and you can catch him on his twitch channel here.
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| 07 | 97.00 | |
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| 6th | 7th | 2nd | 2nd |
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AZCards is a rock in Rivals, and not just because he plays Kragg. Even though he’s not known for his tech skill or flashy combos, AZCards’ consistency is mind boggling. He is constantly able to tangle with the best players in the game and is rarely upset, holding a solid 81.7% win rating in NCS events this year with over 80 games played. AZCards secured himself 7th place at Genesis 4 earlier this year and was recently picked up by VexX Gaming. He’s excited to be a part of their team and will be a force to be reckoned with at Bigger Balc next week.
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| 06 | 97.10 |    |
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| 1st (EU) | 5th | N/A | 185th |
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Kaos was the European RCS champion and certainly had a lot to prove when he came to Genesis 4. No stranger to the big stage due to his experience as a pro Brawl player, he did not disappoint – defeating Kenneth, Turquoise, AZCards and others on his way to 5th place. Kaos is a multi-character main, changing characters as patches came out in early access updates. Now that the game has settled he tends to play Etalus and Zetterburn. Even though he was only here for a short time, players were obviously impressed with his skills and impact on the scene for global Rivals, as he was unanimously placed in the top ten on our panelist ballots.
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| 05 | 97.50 | |
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| 15th | 3rd | 24th | 1st |
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Arcanine is an impressive wildcard player that could potentially be in the top 3 with just a few more victories. He doesn’t regularly participate in the online tournament scene, but trains within the ICE crew and is a lab monster on his own. Since many top players don’t have tons of experience against him they’re never sure exactly what they’re going to get during a tournament – only that they should be afraid. Responsible for sending CakeAssault to losers bracket early at Genesis 4, Arcanine also defeated Ralph and Kaos before eventually falling to FullStream. He’s excited to travel again to the next big tournament, since he’s quite familar with getting 1st place at mid-sized events but still wants to prove it on a national level.
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| 04 | 98.00 |   |
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| 3rd | 4th | 1st | 21st |
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CakeAssault had some of the most surprising results this past year. Whispers about how good the young player was started after he took first place at Super Smash Con and made it look easy. Then he started to win online RCS weeklies, defeating FullStream with a character the viewers had never seen him play before – Wrastor. At Genesis 4 CakeAssault solidified his legacy with one of the most epic losers bracket runs in Rivals history. After losing in game 5/last hit to Arcanine, he was able to rally and defeat Handbutt, Turquoise, LBO, DolphinBrick, and eventually eliminate Ralph from the event. This level of mental fortitude bodes well for CakeAssault’s future career as he’ll definitely be a player to look out for in season 2.