Board 8 > How would they do in a contest? Day 96 ft Baby Metroid, Trish, Lenneth Valkyrie

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This is a topic to rate the contest strength of potential newcomers in the current contest environment.

I will pick the characters to rate and discuss for each day from user nominations - whoever the 3 most nominated characters are at that time. If there are more than 3 I will pick randomly. You can nominate any number of characters at any time, but you cannot nominate the same character twice.

All characters who were present in the 2018 Character Battle will NOT be eligible. Otherwise you can nominate any character that has appeared in video games; even comic book characters. This will exclude real-life athletes who have only appeared in long running sports series, however I will accept those who have their own games such as Shaq. I will accept nominations for iconic gaming duos too, if there is a compelling reason for both characters to be linked (either co-starring in a game ala Banjo & Kazooie, or always appearing together like Callie & Marie from Splatoon).

Each day will have a separate topic, and nominations will carry over. As far as actually rating the character's contest strength; I ask that users rank a characters potential strength with one of the following qualifiers - LAW Fodder, Low Fodder, Mid Fodder, High Fodder, Fodder Line, Low Midcarder, Midcarder, High Midcarder, Near Elite, Elite, LAW Tier (capable of beating Link). I will average all the ratings given to a character to come up with their final ranking. I have included a highlighted entrant from Character Battle X on each tier of the strength rankings below, to provide a baseline for each.

Note that LAW Fodder is meant to be a tier reserved for the weakest possible characters to put into a contest. A character will only be placed there if at least 3/4ths of the voters for that day agree on the LAW Fodder rating, and no ratings above Low Fodder are given. If either of those conditions are not met, the character will not be eligible for the LAW Fodder tier.

Current Character Strength Rankings: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P1AIhHywBiLd6VAMZMNEGX-HW2td8u1D0Iw_tzHsORw/edit?usp=sharing

Nomination List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-KnSBDzppzPK5Ug1zmx8_x0bG4tqFDMPPH2k8J3s8sk/edit?usp=sharing

Results from Day 95:

Dr. Robotnik/Eggman (Sonic series) is Fodder Line
Marle (Chrono Trigger) is High Fodder
Nightmare (Soul Calibur) is Mid Fodder

Here is today's trio to rank:

Lenneth Valkyrie (Valkyrie Profile)
Baby Metroid (Super Metroid)
Trish (Devil May Cry)
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Lenneth: Mid Fodder. She looked passable in 2013, and there's no reason for her to be any weaker now on JRPGFAQs.

Baby Metroid: High Fodder. Perhaps one of the most interesting newcomers to see in action in a future contest due to the range of possibilities, but not one of the most interesting to talk about here.

Trish: Mid Fodder. I'm not inclined to put much stock into such a minor DMC character, but TJF and general sex appeal should give her some strength.

Nominations:
Alice Liddell
Anna
Arthur
Hector
Jack Skellington (The Nightmare Before Christmas/Disney Infinity)
Kermit the Frog (The Muppets games)
Koopa Paratroopa (Mario)
Koopa Troopa (Mario)
Loki (Marvel)
Mallow
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Trish low

Lenneth - Mid Fodder

She was handed very favorable circumstances in 2013 and still couldn't get second over Claptrap, who looked to be high fodder in 2010.

THE BABY THE BABY THE BABY - High fodder

Trish - Mid fodder
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whoa ertyu participation, keep it coming my man

agree with Axem
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I think Trish would do worst then Nero

I also agree with Axem.

nominations:

Jack Skellington (The Nightmare Before Christmas/Disney Infinity)
Kermit the Frog (The Muppets games)
Koopa Paratroopa (Mario)
Koopa Troopa (Mario)
Loki (Marvel)
Elincia Ridell Crimea (Fire Emblem)
Ninian (Fire Emblem)
Severa (Fire Emblem Awakening)
Owain (Fire Emblem Awakening)
Tiki (Fire Emblem)
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Day 97 is up: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/77988446
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