AMIIBO WARS: FOR THE RECORD
ROSALINA & LUMA
Debut: Season 2
Highest Placement: 2nd Place (Season 2)
Championship Wins: 0
Best Ranking: 22nd out of 37 (Season 4)
Current Ranking: 31st out of 41 (Season 5)
PAST SEASONS
S2: Season 2 was a great start for Rosalina. When her amiibo came out, her character was still in it's OP phase and it really translated well into the amiibo. Rosalina back then was an unstoppable force in 1v1's, they just couldn't get through the Luma at all. She racked up so many wins that season, it was crazy. It was looking like her season to win, but then out of no where, Zelda came from behind and stole the top spot away last minute. It seemed this devastating loss was the beginning of a downward spiral that seems to have gotten out of control.
S3: In Season 3, The Gauntlet gimmick played in her favor. She placed high, and because it was such a 1v1 oriented season, she was looking to be the one to beat. Rosalina placed in 2nd place and held her spot for quite sometime until the end where she was overrun by the likes of Little Mac and Mario who ran impressive Gauntlets to the top. Ultimately Rosalina drops to 5th place for the season, which called for another devastating blow to her ego.
S4: By the time Season 4 rolls around, changes to Rosalina set in motion a devastating nerf to the amiibo as well. Her Luma was no longer able to easily carry her through 1v1's, meaning opponents she would normally beat with ease were now taking her down a peg. Match this with her inability to perform in FFA/Team Matches as well as a lot of others and she has a problem on her hands. Rosalina didn't seem to have a clear cut advantage anymore, and the other amiibos capitalized on that. This started a serious rough patch for the veteran.
S5: Season 5 continued with her down slope, completely nullifying her previous success in S2 and S3. She was now a lower-tier amiibo, struggling to get by. The Challenger Series was tough for her, she was unable to perform as well as she used to in her 1v1's and didn't even manage a single win in Phase 2. Not really surprising for her, Phase 2 will never be her strong suit. If Rosalina every want's to be successful again, her 1v1's will definitely need improvement.
S6: Season 6 introduces Wildcard, the Preseason event to slim down the ranks to a more reasonable number of competitors going into S6 Challenger Series. The smaller groups looked to be beneficial for Rosalina, because there wasn't as much room for her to mess this up. She didn't do a terrible job, but it just wasn't good enough to get by. Rosalina is no longer a top contender and for the 3rd Season in a row, she sees an early exit. I really hope there is room for her to improve, and that she won't always be stuck in this rut. Hopefully if I give her a little more sparring time, she can improve and finally make her way back to the top.
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