

An archived page for All is Brawl. May it rest in peace.

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was, without a doubt, one of the finest Smash-centric events we’ve seen this year. The tournament had high production values, ran incredibly smoothly and had some of the most recognizable names in the community as attendants. Players like Tyler “” Martins, Gonzalo “” Barrios and Eric “” Lew (just to name a few) promised to put on a show the likes of which are only seen at the highest quality majors.But there was a name that stood out amongst the usual suspects in the Super Smash Bros. for Wii U bracket; an unlikely challenger who few people knew and even fewer expected to see break into Top 8. A man who would come into the tournament as an underdog, but come out as a hero to all mid-tier players: Austin “” Brown, the Robin main from Florida.First finding his footing back in, Dath started out as many of us did when we were young -- timed matches with the family during the weekends, items on and set to high.Dath would soon learn about “All is Brawl”, an online ladder for the eponymous game, and started getting into the game’s online community. Unfortunately, it wouldn’t last, and although Dath would go on to attend a few locals, a general lack of engagement with the game led to him retiring from the online scene just about a year after starting. It would take Smash 4’s release for him to decide he wanted to take the game seriously and actually start competing.Taylor “” Rose would be the first person to introduce Dath to Versus Gaming Center, one of the main hubs for competitive Smash 4 in South Florida. Dath would become a regular there and, although he would describe his first few results as “underwhelming”, he slowly but surely rose through the ranks to become one of the most recognizable members in the community.He’s notable for having upset Jason “” Bates atand prides himself on his run at, during which he beat notable Japanese player Yuta “” Uejima for a 17th place finish. Add to this his run at Shine, which had him beating the likes of Marss, Wesley “” Alexander, Larry “” Holland and even managing to give ESAM a hard time in loser’s finals, and it’s beyond clear that Dath’s not to be slept on.Let’s talk Robin. Most players don’t think she’s capable of getting very far in tournament, and as such we don’t see her picked a lot. What drew you to her? How do you feel about the general perception the community has of her right now?What would you say is your biggest strength as a player? What sets you apart from the rest?You earned yourself a bit of a reputation as a “Sonic slayer” during Shine, having taken out both 6WX and SuperGirlKels. How do you feel about the Sonic vs. Robin matchup? Is it favorable for Robin, or are you just well-versed in it?What’s your number one goal right now?What are your plans for the future? Should we be looking out for you at any future tournaments?Anything you wanna say to your fans?We’d like to thank Dath for allowing us the time to do this interview. If you wish to keep up with him, be sure to check him out on Twitter @Dath_ly or, once again, follow his Twitch channel to see him play live.Edited by A10theHero