Joke character

Joke characters are character battle entrants that make the main bracket because of an admin's sense of humor. These entrants usually lack one or more of defining characteristics of a typical game character that would seriously be in contention for a Character Battle title. For example, CATS is known mostly for the fad associated with him, and not his game. CATS and L-Block are the only two joke characters who have participated in more than one Character Battle, with CATS in all eight battles (including the Villians contest) and L-Block in two (2007 and 2008).

Joke characters generally hover around or below the fodder line, with the notable exceptions of L-Block and Weighted Companion Cube. These characters also have the odd property of resistance to being SFF'd.

Board 8 is divided on the subject of joke characters in Character Battles, with arguments that they ruin the tournament or make it more fun.