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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| 20 | 90.00 |   |
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Grace is an oldschool Absa main, responsible for bringing to light some of her more broken aspects back in the days of early access. He prefers patient play over flashy up-special canceling, instead opting to simply use her air speed to his advantage. His Etalus is also a force to be reckoned with due to his powerful punish game and movement options. Recognized on our ballot as one of the best, he plans to make strides in the competitive scene soon once again.
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| 19 | 91.00 |  |
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| N/A | 17th | 6th | 4th |
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First getting into the competitive scene just a few months ago at G4, Turtlebox is a great Kragg player and rising star. He plans to continue climbing the ranks this season and hopes to one day be as consistent as players like AZCards or FullStream. Starting from the Ace crew, he was recently sponsored by FlySociety and is looking forward to attending more local events as a result. He says he’s become the player he is today thanks to everyone in Ace and FlySociety.
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| 18 | 92.00 |  |
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| N/A | N/A | 17th | 164th |
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Atma is unanimously considered one of the best, coming in as the highest rated player without T1 results on our panelist ballots. With the new monthly RCS schedule, he looks forward to playing in season 2. He approaches the game from a more laidback perspective, coming back because he loves the game and finds Orcane the most fun and satisfying character to combo with.
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| 17 | 92.10 |  |
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| 27th | 9th | 20th | 48th |
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Even though Kenneth is a hard player to pin down and his results can vary from event to event, he trends near the top. He’s proven that he’s not someone to sleep on when he secured 9th place at Gensesis 4. Kenneth is a technical player and is also talented in design and programming, creating the rivalsrankings website as well as the custom /r/rivalsofaether styling.
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| 16 | 92.50 | |
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| 23rd | 5th | 4th | 106th |
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ProDoubleSushi has been a Forsburn main since day 1, and his depth of knowledge on the character is unparalleled. ProDoubleSushi has that rare talent that allows him to teach as well as he plays. A long time mentor and guide creator, his friendly attitude brings people into the scene through streams and exhibitions. This has paid off for him as he was recently picked up as FlySociety’s streamer.
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| 15 | 92.70 |  |
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| 13th | N/A | 53rd | 98th |
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PikaThePikachu came out in force during season 1 by being one of the first players to take games from FullStream when he began his reign of dominance. His Zetterburn is one of the best, a trend that can be seen in other Zetterburns from the Rise crew. He says he plans on being around for a very long time, and that we better watch out for him in season 2.
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| 14 | 93.00 | |
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| 7th | 17th | 16th | 375th |
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Though Handbutt is a long time player from Early Access, he first became well known for his victory in RCS #12. Defeating CakeAssault, LBO, TheFailWhale and more, he tore through the losers side in a flurry of upsets to take first place. Handbutt has also done well at several local events and has recently joined the NCS crew in helping TO the online community series. He plans to play in the Road to Shine series and other season 2 events. Though he could not be reached for comment on the upcoming tournament, he most likely would have said, “Watch out it’s going to be like RCS 12 all over again.”.
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| 13 | 93.50 | |
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| 12th | 13th | 2nd | N/A |
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Turquoise is an oldschool Orcane player who pioneered the character in many ways. Akin to “The Duo”, players call the ftilt to upspecial combo on Orcane “The Turq”. Turquoise prefers local events and teams with FullStream in doubles whenever he can. The “Fullquoise” pair is currently undefeated in any major doubles event, including Genesis 4 and Garden of the Gods.
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| 12 | 94.00 |  |
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| 8th | 9th | 11th | 12th |
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TheFailWhale was a fan favorite to watch on stream during season 1 due to his smooth movement and dominant playstyle. One of the best in the ICE crew, he secured 9th at Genesis 4. He (along with Nevereatcars) is the lead TO for the community run National Championship Series. Hosting hundreds of Rivals events from early access to today, his work provides players with countless hours of enjoyment.
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| 11 | 95.00 | |
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| 10th | 7th | 11th | 13th |
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DolphinBrick is another player that was recently sponsored, getting picked up by VexX gaming. His results speak for themselves back from even before season one, as he took second place at one of the first organized Rivals events ever – narrowly losing to Ralph at GDC. He’s continued to prove himself since then, culminating with a top 8 at Genesis 4. In addition to tournament play DolphinBrick is also a favorite streamer and video creator in the community.