The next set of players were some of the most difficult to place on the Slam Rank. These are players that we know are good, but have had few chances to show it in tournament. As such, I’d like to remind everyone reading this that the Slam Rank isn’t meant to give an accurate portrayal of the competitive scene at this moment. Going forward, it’s important to keep in mind that the formative years of any competitive game are always the most volatile, and the past year and a half of Shrek Super Slam is no exception. With that in mind, the players in this area of the Slam Rank had either a single period of dominance in the metagame for a specific moment, or have maintained a smaller presence as hidden threats under the surface over a longer period of time.

#25 – George – Anthrax, Cyclops

An old-school player who bucked the tier list, George demonstrated the potential that low-and-mid tier characters have with an impressive 3rd-place finish at the original Aerial to the Thrown tournament, behind only then-champion Kirby and Zero Suit Salt. He also took 2nd place at the first Overstone tournament, losing only to Kirby and beating Zero Suit Salt, and took a set off Kirby himself at Overstone 2, resulting in a three-way tie for first between himself, Kirby and, again, Zero Suit Salt. George is the only Cyclops player on this list – likely for good reason, as Cyclops has been ranked among the worst characters in the game for most of its competitive lifespan. George has been absent from the tournament scene recently, so fans looking for low-tier heroes to root for will have to look elsewhere for the time being. It is also for this reason that George does not rank higher on the list.

#24 – Kitanamonk – (???)

Kitanamonk is the ultimate sleeper, a player so mysterious that as I’m writing this I cannot even find information on what character he plays. Don’t let that fool you, though, Kitanamonk is not a player to sleep on, as evidenced by a convincing 5th-place finish at Heir II the Throne following a losers bracket run featuring wins over Longshore Drift, XKCD_ and Jbgood. Kitanamonk stands as a testament to the strength of hidden bosses in Shrek Super Slam.

Addendum: Kitanamonk has since reached out to me indirectly through another player and from what I understand he in fact plays Prince Charming. Looks like Lalzu is no longer the only Prince Charming main on the Slam Rank after all.

#23 – Lalzu – Prince Charming

While it may sometimes be forgotten as he rarely enters tournaments, Shrekboards-founder Lalzu has been the lone champion of Prince Charming in the competitive scene almost since the metagame’s inception. Beyond just his technical skill, Lalzu is a player who has gained a lot of knowledge of the game through his experience organizing and running tournaments over the months and years since picking up the game . The dedication evidenced by his history of activity and contribution to the community cannot be overstated, and have made Lalzu one of the most respected players in the Shrek Super Slam scene.

#22 – 20FU – Black Knight

Heir 3 was the tournament of breakout Black Knights, with several new players representing the character, and 20FU stood above the rest when he finished in 3rd place at the tournament. Along the way, 20FU won the Black Knight ditto match with Geobreaker, scored an upset over Dan Soup, and took a game off of RashAttack, showing that Black Knight can compete even against experienced slammers. Aside from this breakout performance, 20FU lacks notable results, and questionable ruleset decisions have muddied the waters around Heir 3, but if 20FU continues to compete we may see a new and glorious era of Black Knight gameplay.

#21 – Aurora – Red Riding Hood, Luna

Aurora is the second-best player in Spain and the training partner of the RRH legend himself, EIREXE, so it should come as no surprise to anyone that her Red Riding Hood was a force to be reckoned with. In the post-RRH age, however, it seems most likely that she’ll stick with Luna moving forward, though she is known to use a number of other characters, such as Dronkey and Gingerbread Man. While she very rarely competes in tournaments, EIREXE is adamant that her true skill level is much higher than what is seen on the surface. While her lack of tournament results holds her back on the Slam Rank for now, if EIREXEis right, fans should expect big things from this player in the future. She’s no joke.