His immense damage output massively rewards hard reads. For example, conditioning the opponent to jump, attack, or backdash upon seeing certain attacks opens up opportunities to punish these responses. Proper conditioning is a huge part of Sol’s gameplan.

At longer ranges, he can close the gap and initiate pressure with Fafnir, a forward-lunging Guard Crush.

Tools like these provide him with a strong neutral presence. He's also armed with powerful mid-ranged tools such as 6S, a sizeable poke, and Gun Flame, a mid-ranged projectile that is plus on block if it hits meaty or at max range. Delay its follow-ups to create oppressive frame traps and mix in dash pressure and throws for a deadly strike/throw mix-up. His f.S is a fast, plus on block poke that lies at the heart of his pressure game. Sol has tricky special moves which help him get in, and a suite of normals which excel at setting up frame traps and strike/throw mix-ups.

Sol is a character who likes to get up close and personal, but does not sacrifice a balanced toolkit to do so.

Dragon frame 4