GGACR/Sol Badguy/Combos

Overview

Starter Guide

Combos

Frame Data

Strategy

Matchups

Resources

Notation Quick Reference

Combo Notation Guide

Character Name Abbreviations

7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 Numbers represent direction on a keyboard numpad. For example, + becomes 236P. > = Proceed from the previous move to the following move. ▷/land = Indicate that the player must land at that point in the sequence. , = Link To perform a second action after the first action completely finishes its animation. the previous move into the following move. ->/~ = Cancel To bypass the remaining time or frames in an action by proceeding directly into another action. the previous special into a follow-up special. dl./delay = Delay the following move. whiff/(whiff) = The move must whiff (not hit). c. = Close f. = Far j. = Jumping/Aerial hj./sj. = High Jump/Super Jump jc = Jump Cancel hjc/sjc = High Jump Cancel/Super Jump Cancel dc/adc = Dash Cancel/Air Dash Cancel CH = Counter Hit AA = Anti-Air IAS = Instant Air Special [X] = Hold input. ]X[ = Release input. (move) = Move is optional. [X] or [Y] = Perform sequence X or Y. [sequence] xN = Repeat sequence N amount of times. (N) = Hit N of a move or move must deal N amount of hits. IAD = Instant Air Dash JI = Jump Install RC = Roman Cancel FRC = Force Roman Cancel GF = Gunflame – 236P SVV = S Volcanic Viper – 623S HVV = H Volcanic Viper – 623H BR = Bandit Revolver – 236K BB = Bandit Bringer – 236[K] RS = Riot Stamp – 214K WT = Wild Throw – 623K GV = Grand Viper – 214S SW = Sidewinder – j.236H FBSW = Force Break Sidewinder – j.236D KD = Knockdown – Volcaninc Viper > 214K TR = Tyrant Rave – Fafnir > 64D TRB = Tyrant Rave Beta – 632146H TK = Tiger Knee (j.236X as 2369X) Kire = IAD TK (966236X as 236956X)

AB = A.B.A AN = Anji Mito AX = Axl Low BA = Baiken BR = Bridget CH = Chipp Zanuff DI = Dizzy ED = Eddie FA = Faust IN = I-No JA = Jam Kuradoberi JO = Johnny JU = Justice KL = Kliff Undersn KY = Ky Kiske MA = May MI = Millia Rage OR = Order-Sol (HOS) PO = Potemkin RO = Robo-Ky SL = Slayer SO = Sol Badguy TE = Testament VE = Venom ZA = Zappa

Introduction

Consistently converting hits into knockdowns is a useful skill at every level of play, because that's how Sol wins games. Therefore, in terms of improvement, it is worth practicing universal air and ground gatling combos into knockdown. Be wary of overfocusing on optimal combos because they tend to be more situational and character specific.

For example, this relatively universal anti-air combo:

• 5K > 2H > j.S > dj.S > (j.H) > SVV > KD

...may not be optimal, but it secures some damage and a knockdown to continue offense. It can be used whenever a Clean Hit Sidewinder seems impossible. Universal combos let you play and practice real game offense situations more.

Combo List

NOTE: This page is currently under construction! You can check this thread in the meantime for more: Dustloop +R Sol Badguy Combo Thread

This section is broken down into the following tables:

• Basic Combos: start here if you're completely new
• Dustloop: breakdown of Sol's corner BnB
• Sidewinder: breakdown of Sol's unique BnB
• Bandit Revolver Loop: breakdown of Sol's meter building BnB
• Throw combos: Corner throw, airthrow, and command throw combos
• Misc Starters: esoterics and unusual situations
• Counter Hit: When you catch them mashing
• Meter combos: When your meter is burning a hole in your pocket
• Damage squeeze: When you want to make them bleed and sacrifice knockdown/position

• Damage values listed for combos with interchangeable combo parts assume the highest damage variation unless otherwise stated.
• entries listed in yellow are optional or situational

Standard Combos

Some of the easiest of the easy. Enough to score some mileage and set up when you're too far for a stronger conversion, don't have resources, or are just looking for the basics.

Basic Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video
(5P/2P/5K/2K) > c.S/2S > 2D > 236K/623S	any	103	??	all	[1] Very Easy	Ol' reliable, Sol's most frequent conversion. Generally very forgiving with the number of normals beforehand against most characters. BR/VV connection range easiest to hardest: AN > most characters > AB,DI,KL,KY > RO	Link
(5K/2K) > c.S > 6P > 41236H	any	96	??	AN, AX, BA, BR, DI, FA, JU, KL, KY, MA, OS, RO, SL, SO, TE, ZA	[1] Very Easy	A little stricter than above. 5K or c.S will combo to 6P. Requires dash momentum: AB, CH, ED, IN, JA, JO, MI, PO, VE	Link
f.S > (2S) > 5H > 41236H	any	99	??	all	[1] Very Easy	Confirmation for when you're too far away to score a knockdown. Be careful of fast mashers who recover from stagger before Fafnir recovers!	Link
f.S > (2S) > 5H > [41236H > 64D] / [41236D]	any	99	-25	all	[1] Very Easy	25 meter conversion. FB Fafnir will knock down. TR will sacrifice knockdown for damage (FB Fafnir will whiff at max range 5H on crouching hit against TBD characters)	Link
5D > j.D > j.D > j.SKS > dj.S > [H/D] > j.623S > KD	any	~150	??	all	[1] Very Easy	Universal Dust Combo. Scores a knockdown. In order to get the first two j.Ds, HOLD Up in order to cancel them back into homing jump.	Link
623K > dash (5H) 2H > j.S > dj.S > j.H(2) > j.623S > KD	any	134	22	all	[1] Very Easy	Universal Wild Throw Combo. Scores a knockdown.	Link
j.P xN > (j.H) > j.623S/j.623H > KD	any	~75-80	??	all	[1] Very Easy	Basic air-to-air conversion for knockdown. Scoring the KD from j.623S is much easier than from j.623H.	Link
j.P xN > j.K/H/D > j.236D ▷ j.S > dj.S > j.H > j.623S/j.623H > KD	any	~150	??	all	[2] Easy	Extended air-to-air conversion for knockdown. j.S is not recommended here as it hits too low for reliable air-to-air conversions	Link

Dustloop

A combo that launched a forum that started a wiki that you're currently reading. We say yes to big damage, single button corner loops.

Dustloop requires the following conditions and usually revolves around a simple concept:

• Sol needs dashing momentum and generally need to be able to reach the corner.
• Dash in and j.D as soon as possible after leaving the ground, then do another j.D as soon as the first one recovers, hitting before Sol lands (this is considered one rep).
• Based on how the launch started, Sol may be able to do another rep (usually no more than three preceding normals/moves).
• Afterwards, DLoop is usually ended with dash j.K/S > j.D > dj.S > dj.D > j.SVV > TO.
• Dustloop can also be used to setup up a BR Loop or SW Loop for very high damage.

On some characters, delaying 5H after 6P is necessary for more height and less pushback. The delay duration is character-specific. Sometimes characters may be launched too high for the fourth j.D to hit. In which case, try launching them lower by adding/reducing the delay after 6P or adding a microwalk after the second j.D to allow them to fall for one frame.

In particular, light characters require as much delay as possible to make two reps of the Dustloop possible. On very light characters, only one rep is possible.

If they end up too high for SVV > KD to hit, adjust the last part of the combo to juggle them lower before SVV.

Dustloop Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video
5K(1)/c.S > 6P, (delay) 5H > j.D, j.D ▷ j.D, j.D ▷ dash j.S > j.D > dj.S > j.D > SVV > KD	corner	~230(c.s)	??	AB, AN, AX, CH, DI, ED, FA, IN, JU, KY, MI, PO, RO, SL, SO, HOS, TE, VE, ZA	[3] Medium	Scores knockdown	Link SW ver.
WT > dash j.D, j.D ▷ dash j.D, j.D ▷ dash j.S > j.D > dj.S > j.D > SVV > KD	corner	~140	??	AB, AN, AX, CH, DI, ED, FA, IN, JU, KY, MI, PO, RO, SL, SO, HOS, TE, VE, ZA	[3] Medium	Scores knockdown
5K(1)/c.S > 6P, (delay) 5H > j.D, j.D j.236K > dl.c.S > 6P > 236P > j.H/j.D > SVV > KD	corner	~230(c.s)	??	Super lightweights	[3] Medium	Scores knockdown

Sidewinder Loop

First, watch VrRaiden's Beginner Sidewinder Tutorial

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This will help to grasp on some ground rules and salvages regarding Sidewinder Loops.

Sol's Bread and Butter: big damage, no meter. Simple but difficult, as every character must be hit at a very specific point on their body for Sidewinder to work properly.

Once you launch the opponent, how you can go into Sidewinder Loop depends on where on screen you are, your distance to the corner, and what character you're fighting. Some options are:

• forward jump j.S > SW. Easy and works on most characters.
• dash 2H > Neutral/Back/Forward Jump SW (note, not usually a TK SW, though sometimes you may opt to do so).
• dash 2H > forward jump j.S/j.H > SW.
• Empty Forward Jump SW (neutral may work once on certain characters after reaching the corner).
• j.P and j.K > SW also work, but do less damage and scale badly.

SW Loop usually ends with Bandit Revolver in order to score a knockdown.

Sidewinder loop examples:

Sidewinder Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video
5K/c.S > 2D > BR(1) RC > SW ▷ [j.S > SW]*2 > BR	Anywhere	204	-50%	All except PO, RO	[3] Medium	Basic BR RC SW loop combo. Scores knockdown.	Link
WT > delay j.S > SW ▷ [j.S > SW]*2 > BR	Anywhere	145	+30%~	All	[2] Easy	Basic WT SW loop combo. Scores knockdown.	Link
Dash 5K/c.S > 6P > 5H > j.D > delay SW ▷ [j.S > SW]*3 > BR	Corner	253	+30%~	TBD	[3] Medium	Basic corner SW loop combo. Scores knockdown.	Link
Dash 5K/c.S > 6P, 5H > j.D, SW ▷ Dash under 2H > 9j.S > SW ▷ c.S/2H > BR	Corner	TBD	??	TBD(Standard)	[3] Medium	Knocks down back into the starting corner	-
Airdash j.S, j.H ▷ (5K) 6P, 5H > j.D, SW ▷ dash under c.S > 2H, tk9.SW ▷ c.S > BR	Midscreen	~200(c.s)	??	TBD	[3] Medium	Knocks down back into the starting corner	-
5K > c.S > 2D > BR(1) RC > SW ▷ walk 2H > j.S > SW ▷ 2H tk.8 SW ▷ 2H > BR	midscreen/cornered	--	??-50	TBD(standard)	[3] Medium	Scores knockdown	Link
5K > c.S > 2D > BR(1) RC > SW ▷ [9 > SW] * 2 ▷ dash j.S > j.D > dj.S > j.SVV > KD	midscreen/cornered	--	??-50	TBD(lightweight)	[4] Hard	Scores knockdown	Link
5D > SW ▷ (walk forward) > (c.S) > 2H > j.S > SW > (walk back) > 2H > j.S > SW > nj.S > SW > BR	any	168	??	all	[2] Easy	Universal Impossible Dust Combo. Scores a knockdown. Must use c.S on PO, RO	Link
WT > 9j S SW ▷ (dash) 2H j.S SW ▷ 8j S SW ▷ BR	Midscreen	--	??	TBD(Standard)	[3] Medium	-	Link
WT > dash 5H > tk.8 SW ▷ 5H 9j. SW ▷ 8j S SW ▷ BR	Midscreen	--	??	TBD (Lightweights)	[4] Hard	-	Link
WT > dash j.D ▷ SW ▷ 9j.S > SW ▷ dash 2H ▷ BR	Midscreen	133	+25%~	TBD	[3] Medium	Scores knockdown	Link
WT > IAD j.S SW ▷ 9j. delay SW ▷ 9j. delay SW ▷ dash 9j.S or j.D > SVV > KD	Corner	--	+25%~	TBD (Lightweights)	[4] Hard	Empty jump SW loop, burst safe and fairly optimal. Tap the jump to make sure you don't get HVV instead of SW. Timing on empty jump SW is character-specific.	Link
WT > delay j.S > SW ▷ 9j. delay SW ▷ 8j. delay SW ▷ 8j.S > SW > BR	Midscreen	--	--	TBD (Lightweights)	[4] Hard	Scores knockdown	-
WT > IAD j.S SW ▷ 8j. delay SW ▷ 8j.S > SW ▷ 9j.S > SW ▷ 8j.S > SW > BR	Midscreen	--	--	TBD (Standard)	[4] Hard	Scores knockdown	-
WT > IAD j.S SW ▷ 9j. delay SW ▷ 9j.S > SW ▷ 8j.S > SW ▷ 9j.S > SW ▷ 8j.S > SW ▷ BR	Corner	195-200~	--	TBD (Standard)	[4] Hard	Scores knockdown, Corner to Corner	Link

GV Combos

First, watch VrRaiden's Grand Viper Tutorial

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One of the most important confirms to know, getting to turn any ground hit into 200+ damage is something nobody could turn down, which is why once you grasp sidewinder loops, its important to start incorporating these confirms into your gameplan.

Grounded GV Confirms

Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video
(5K/2K/c.S/2S) > 2H/5H > Slightly less than full-full mash GV > j.S Sidewinder x3 > Bandit Revolver	Midscreen	200~	??	Everyone	[3] Medium	Universal GV confirm	Link
(5K/2K/c.S/2S) > 2H/5H > Slightly less than full-full mash GV > dash j.D delay Sidewinder > Dash 2H j.S Sidewinder > 2H Bandit Revolver	Corner	200~	??	Everyone	[3] Medium	Midscreen Knockdown	Link
CH 2D > Slight-No mash GV > dash j.D Sidewinder > Dash 2h j.S Sidewinder > dash 2H TK Sidewinder > 2H Bandit Revolver	Midscreen/Corner	200~	??	Mid-Heavyweights	[3] Medium	TK SW must be inputted as 2368	Link
xx > 2D > Slight-No mash GV > Dash j.D jc delay Sidewinder > 8 Sidewinder > dash j.S SVV KD	Cornered-Midscreen	200~	??	BR, JA, KL, MI	[5] Very Hard	No Mash GV on BR/JA, Slight mash on KL/MI	Link
(5K/2K/c.S/2S) > 2H/5H > CL GV > 9 dl j.D > dl CL SW > 7 j.S > CL SW > dash 2H > j.S > j.K > CL SW > 8j.S > j.K > CL SW > BR > (2K > c.S > f.S > Gunflame FRC/Gunflame Feint)	Midscreen/Corner	240-270~	??	?? (Mids)	[4] Hard	the otgs at the end are untechable but optional, you can go for normal oki if you want but they're free damage.	Link

Throw Combos

Sol can score conversions off of both regular and airthrow in the corner. Airthrow will lead to short conversions or with meter outside of the corner. Wild Throw is your best bet for damage, but is of course a bit slower than regular throw.

NOTE: Corner throw > 5K(1) will not work on AX, DI, ED, FA, JO, JU, VE

Throw Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video
Throw > 5K(1) > 6P > 5H/2H > [j.S/H 2 SW corner knockdown]	corner	151	??	AB, CH, JA, KY, MI, OR, RO, SO, TE, ZA	[3] Medium	j.H(1) required on: AN, BA, BR, IN, MA)	Link
Throw > 5K(1) > c.S > [3 j.D 2 SW corner knockdown]	corner	160	??	AB, AN, CH, OR, PO, SO, TE, ZA	[3] Medium		Link
Throw > 5K(1) > c.S > [2 j.D 2 SW corner knockdown]	corner	188	??	IN, MI	[3] Medium	-	-
Throw > 5K(1) > c.S > [2-4 Rep BR Loop corner knockdown]	corner	~130	++	TBD	[3] Medium	Meter gain variation	-
Air Throw > (dash) 5K(1)/c.S > 6P > 2H/5H > [4 j.D VV corner knockdown]	midscreen	131	??	TBD	[3] Medium	Mid/Heavy weights, leads to corner knockdown.	-
Air Throw > (dash) 5K(1)/c.S > [3 j.D 2 SW corner knockdown]	midscreen	145	??	AB, AN, AX, CH, SL, TE	[3] Medium	Must start c.S on FA. Must start 5K on OR, SO, VE, ZA.	-
Air Throw > (dash) 5K(1)/c.S > [2 j.D 2 SW corner knockdown]	midscreen	162	??	DI, IN, JU, MI	[3] Medium	Must start with 5K on DI.	-
Air Throw > dash 5K(1)/c.S > [1 j.D 2 SW corner knockdown]	midscreen	155	??	BR, JA, MA	[3] Medium	Must start with 5K on BA.	-
Air throw > (dash) 5K(1)/c.S > [2 j.D BR loop corner knockdown]	midscreen	136	??	BA, BR, JA, KL, MA	[3] Medium	For light weights (and medium weights which the normal combos won't work). Must start 5K and only use 1 tk.BR on ED, KY.	-
Air Throw > (dash) 5K(1)/c.S > [4 j.D VV corner knockdown]	midscreen	149	??	all except JO, PO, RO	[3] Medium	-	-
Air throw > 5K(1) > 6P > 5H > j.S > j.K > j.D > j.BR > 5K > tk.BR > 5K > BR	midscreen	121	??	JO, PO, RO	[2] Easy	Heavyweight specific combo.	-

Anti-Air Combos

Video examples

• 5K > 2H > j.S > dj.S > (j.H) > SVV > KD
• 5K > 2H > j.S/H > SW loop
• 5K > j.P > SW loop
• CH 6P > dash into any of the above depending on height and distance
• j.P xN > HVV > KD
• j.H > HVV > KD

Misc Starters/Conversions

Examples of starters from various conversion points or means off of unusual situations.
cr 2H > GF
ch/FB Sidewinder
2D > ΔGV
Crossup VV (RC)
tk.VV RC j.P/K ▷
fuzzy j.S/j.D
j.H links
IAD j.P/j.K

CH Combos

Examples of various optimizations off of certain counter hits.
6P, 5H, 2H, 2D, AA 6H, Riot Stomp, VV(1), 5K(1), 2S

Misc Starters

Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video
CH 6P, slight delay 236P, IAD j.S/j.H/j.D > SW or Kire SW ▷ near corner SW Loop (2-4 reps)	midscreen	~200	??	all	[4] Hard - [5] Very Hard	Good midscreen CH confirm off of a fish or frametrap. Can pretty much always land them in the corner.	-
CH 6P > delay CL BB > IAD j.S/j.H(1/2) > SW ▷ SW Loop	midscreen/round start		??	TBD	[3] Medium	Much harder to confirm than above due to wonky camera behavior
CH 5H (Standing Hit) > IAD j.S > j.D > SW Loop	anywhere, standing hit		??	TBD	[3] Medium	Hard to confirm due to 5H's small active window	-
CH 5H (Standing Hit) > IAD j.S > j.H ▷ 2H/5H > GV > SW Loop			??	TBD	[3] Medium	Opponent must be standing. Slightly easier to confirm than above but will result in lower damage	-
CH 5H (Crouching Hit) > BB ▷ dash 2H/5H > j.D > SW	midscreen/round start		??	TBD	[4] Hard	Requires crouching hit confirm. See Character specific table above, list to be added here later	-
CH 5H (Crouching Hit) > BB ▷ dash 2H/5H > j.D > SW	near Corner		??		[4] Hard
CH 2H > BB (whiff) ▷ Dustloop or Sidewinder Loop			??		[3] Medium	Built in burst bait. Bursting the BB before it even starts will often cause the burst to whiff.	-
CH 2H > delay GF > IAD j.S/j.H SW > []	any		??		[4] Hard		-
CH 2D > GV (Varying delay cancel, no - short mash) > []			??	All	[3] Medium	250 damage on average, meterless, and hit-confirmable off of one of your best buttons. After the GV CL, route into a sidewinder combo of your choice. The delay of the cancel and mash of GV changes character to character, see "Character Specifics" chart at the top of this page.	-
CH 2D > GF FRC > dash 2H > j.D > Sidewinder Loop	any		??	all	[3] Medium		-
CH 2D > GF FRC > Empty Jump SW Loop			??		[5] Very Hard		-
CH 2D > GF FRC > CLBB > Instant Air Dash j.S > Sidewinder > SW Loop			??		[3] Medium		-
CH 2D > GF > Kire SW ▷ SW Loop	any		??	all	[5] Very Hard	Extremely tight confirm for max damage	-
Air CH 6H > BB > Kire SW / IAD > SW ▷ SW Loop	any		??	all	[4] Hard - [5] Very Hard	Hail Mary 6H Air counter hit confirm	-
Air CH 6H > TBD			??		[3] Medium		-
CH 214K > TBD			??		[3] Medium		-
CH 2S > TBD			??		[3] Medium		-
CH j.D > TBD			??		[3] Medium		-
Air CH 5K(1) > TBD			??		[3] Medium		-
Air CH 623S(2)/623H(2) > TBD			??		[3] Medium		-

Opponent must be standing: CH H Volcanic Viper during later active frames |> dash 5K > xx > SW Loop

• Generally only works when landed as an Anti-Air. When netted very close to the opponent height wise, you'll usually be unable to dash in and relaunch in time.

CH 6P (2S [whiff]) > dash 5K/c.S > 2H > j.S/j.D > Sidewinder > SW Loop

• Whiffing the 2S is done to make the 6P safer on block, but will connect on 6P's CH against heavier characters, ruining the combo.
• If the opponent is slightly too far for the Clean Hit, delay the jump cancel after 2H till right after hitstop ends for more running momentum, as described here.

No more than half screen from corner: CH 6P > (Clean Hit) Bandit Bringer > Dash 5K/2K/c.S > 2H > j.D > Sidewinder > SW Loop

• Generally harder to confirm than CH 6P > Gunflame, but can lead to bigger damage.

CH 2H > Bandit Bringer > Dustloop or Sidewinder Loop

• CH 2H scores so much hitstun that you can even empty jump, land, and relaunch in order to bait a burst. The Bandit Bringer can be burst safe, but will whiff on lightweights and some characters with thin hurtboxes.

25% Tension, Counter Hit, Midscreen: 5K/5S > TK Bandit Revolver(1) FRC > SW

• May need to add an air normal depending on character.

Metered Combos

Meter Conversions

Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video
xx > 2D > CL 41236D > [dash 6P > CL 41236D] * 1-2 > 64D	corner	~280	-75-100	any	[2] Easy	Easy big damage corner combo
xx > 2D > CL 41236D > dash 6P > 5H/2H > j.D > Sidewinder Loop	corner	250-300	??	any	[3] Medium	Works on CH FB Fafnir
( (Dash) 5K/c.S > 6P) > [236P FRC > CL 236[K]] * 2-3 > whiff-41236H > 64D	corner	~350	-100	SO, KY, TE, AN, VE, OR (modifiers TBD)	[4] Hard	Moderately difficult high damage/kill combo. Fafnir must whiff for full damage, otherwise the result will be reduced by around 30-40 damage	link
(f.S) > 5H > 41236H RC > GV > [1 j.D Sidewinder Loop]	any	~200	??-50	any	[3] Medium	Universal Fafnir RC conversion
(f.S) > 5H > 41236H RC > 2D > No-Short Mash GV > empty jump 9j.236H ▷ dash under 5K(1) > 2H > tk.9 SW ▷ c.S > BR	any	~240	??	BA, BR, JA, KL, MA, MI	[4] Hard	Strong midscreen conversion from Fafnir hit. No mash: BR, JA. Very slight mash: KL, MI. Moderate mash: BA, MA
xx > 2D > CL 41236D > CL GV > walk forward j.D delay SW > 7 j.S SW > dash 6P 41236H 46D	corner	~250-300	-35	TBD	[3] Medium	Non lights require a very slight mash, lights are no mash.	link
combo			??		??

Bandit Revolver Loop

Back in the GGX days, you saw this a lot. Now, not so much, but still good for gaining tension and decent damage in a pinch.

Though it does less damage than Sidewinder Loop, (air) Bandit Revolver is capable of building insane amounts of meter. Often it's used in conjunction with SW to finish combos and gain a little more Tension than usual. You need to Tiger Knee your Bandit Revolver in order to loop it, though the finishing blow is almost always a regular Bandit Revolver. Your main variations are going to be 5K(1), c.S, or 2H, with the opponent close to the ground, into a TK'd Bandit Revolver, with c.S against lighter, floatier characters, and 5K against mostly everybody else. Examples:

• Midscreen: dash 5K(1) > tk.BR ▷ [5K/c.S > tk.BR] * 2-3 ▷ 5K(1) > BR (~120 dmg)

• Corner: Airthrow |> 5K(1) > tk.BR ▷ [5K/c.S > tk.BR] * 2-3 ▷ 5K(1) > BR (~120 dmg)

• Corner: dash c.S > 6P, 5H tk.BR |> [5K/c.S > tk.BR] * 2-3 |> 5K(1) > BR (~180 dmg)

Bandit Revolver loops can also be exited into Sidewinder loops, usually in corner. This can be useful when you want to go for damage over meter build, and is especially useful when you want more damage off an air-to-air conversion that you can't go into Sidewinder loops from, but can go into Bandit Revolver loops. Usually, you will want to be in the corner to do this, though it may be possible to convert to Sidewinder loop midscreen (not fully tested yet). Generally, the route will look something like:

• Corner: 5K(1) 9j.P j.P SW

• Corner: 5K(1) 9j.P j.K SW

• Corner: 5K(1) 9j.K j.S SW

The exact normals you use can vary between characters and is dependent on gravity scaling, character weight, location of Clean Hit hurtbox, and more. However, because this is usually the first Clean Hit in the combo, it shouldn't be too hard to ad lib this conversion. After this, you can go into something like:

• dash under 2H 9j.S SW

• dash under c.S 2H tk.SW

And then go for standard Bandit Revolver knockdown routes.

Combo Theory

Introduction

Sol's combo theory revolves around Clean Hits (CLs). Clean Hits are always a good thing for Sol. Sol's most important damage-dealing tool, CL Sidewinder (CL SW), increases in damage with the number of CLs before it in a combo. However, SW has a forced proration of 70%. This means that once you start using CL SW loops to do damage, everything else in your combo will do significantly less damage. The main goals for converting to max damage with Sol, therefore, are twofold:

• Get as many CLs before going into SW loops, to increase the damage of CL SWs without causing proration
• Get as many CL SWs as possible during your SW loop

And of course, the most important goal:

• Get the knockdown.

It cannot be understated how important getting the knockdown is to Sol's gameplan, especially in matchups where winning neutral consistently without taking big risks is difficult. Getting the knockdown means that you have a guaranteed opportunity to open up the opponent again, and with more control over what starter you actually get, making getting the subsequent conversion easier. If you need to end a combo early to get the knockdown, do so. Maintaining control is how you win games, and getting the knockdown is how you maintain control.

Wild Throw (WT) Starters

Wild Throw is Sol's most important starter and the biggest reason why Sol is so terrifying up close, but it's effectively useless without knowing how to properly convert off it, therefore it should be your very first introduction to doing Sidewinder loops.

Basic WT Starters

WT > delay 9j.S > SW

• The most basic SW loop starter off WT. Also low damage, but reliable if you're starting out or are not sure what route you should be going for.

WT > 9j.H > SW

• Works if the hurtbox is higher up than usual, or if you're early. Lower damage and worse scaling than 9j.S, but can be delayed or allowed to multi-hit for height adjustments.

WT > delay 9j.D > SW

• Very basic but powerful starter off WT into corner, works best in the corner or on Potemkin.

WT > microdash 9j.D > delay SW

• Variant of the above starter that has insane corner carry and can lead to very powerful conversions. You can massively delay the SW and maintain a CL if close to corner, but otherwise a short delay is best for consistency.

WT > dash > delay 9j.D > SW

• Very basic but powerful starter off WT into corner.

WT > dash 2H 9j.S > SW

• A slightly higher damage starter off WT. Can lead into working combos on all weight classes and may be easier for you than delay 9j.S > SW.

WT > dash 2H 9j.D > SW

• A really higher damage starter off WT. Can lead into working combos on most weight classes and is generally really consistent and damaging

WT > dash 2H8 TK SW

• Input as 2H>8>236H, this starter can work well on lightweights, and generally leads to a lower returning height off the wallbounce in exchange for less time to act once you hit the ground.

WT > dash 5H9 TK SW

• Input as [2]H>369H, this starter can work well on lightweights, and generally leads to a lower returning height off the wallbounce in exchange for less time to act once you hit the ground. Is extremely optimal if using VRRaiden's lightweight combo as well (should be above).

Advanced WT Starters

WT > IAD j.S SW

• Tighter link for the IAD (extremely tight on Kliff and Baiken) but works on most characters (haven't tested on Robo-Ky) and leads to empty jump SW loops on lightweights universally, and character-specific empty jump SWs on midweights, as well as CL BB combos. Has excellent corner carry.

WT > IAD j.D SW

• Essentially the IAD j.S starter but more optimized. Also has different interactions with pushback and camera, so make sure you lab it out before substituting it for WT WT > IAD j.S SW. Generally a harder link.

WT > Gunflame FRC > CL BB

• High damage starter, however might lead to overall lower damage than a normal SW loop if you aren't clever with routing, as it uses up a lot of untech time. Cool, though.

WT > delay No-mash CL GV

• Funny combo that works on ABA and Robo-Ky, maybe other heavies, its an option, but don’t do it. No-mash GV is a style-points part of weird and cool Sol SW loops that generally doesn't enter into his SW loop theory. It is absolutely a valid starter in some instances, however, as you will see.

WT > Kire SW

• Burst safe starter that leads to burst safe routes, largely unexplored. Works on:

Chipp, Kliff, Anji, Aba, Axl, I-No, Bridget

Midscreen Starters

Clean Hit Grand Viper

Clean Hit Grand Viper (CL GV) is your main meterless starter from midscreen. Combos into it have to be short, as it will combo from normal hit 2H or 5H if you are close to the opponent. Generally, if you are close enough for 2H to hit, GV will combo. 2H is often preferred despite the lower damage due to it having less pushback, making conversions into GV from it more consistent. Common strings include:

c.S>5H/2H CL GV

• Strong punish starter. Works if close enough from f.S too, if for some reason that happens.

5K>5H/2H CL GV

• Less strong punish starter, but still good damage and works for harder-to-punish moves, as well as hitconfirms, as 2H can be delay cancelled into GF FRC if it is blocked. 5H is more damage, however.

2K>2H CL GV

• This is a standard empty jump low string for max damage off 2K. 2H is preferred in that scenario because you have no dashing momentum and need pushback to be minimal for GV to combo.

5H>2H CL GV

• Massive damage starter, used for optimal punishes on very negative moves.

CH 2S CL GV

• This actually works, oddly enough, but confirming the CH is quite difficult.

CH 2D CL GV

• Works on every character, is hit confirmable on most, leads to your highest damage output.

Dustloops and Dustwinder Loops

Dustwinder refers to an advanced corner combo that starts with a Dustloop and continues into a Sidewinder loop. It provides Sol's best damage in the corner, although it often doesn't keep the corner.

Kire SW

A method of doing a Sidewinder during an IAD, input as 236956H. Can be looped at specific spacings or used to confirm off of something like a gunflame at roundstart distance or further. Almost any time you are falling while hitting the opponent with a CL Sidewinder, you have an opportunity to enter kire routing.

Holding the 2 input, [2]36956, will net you a lower kire. This lower kire can be looped into itself very quickly in a criss-cross pattern against many characters (PO, TE, FA, AN, JO, MA, MI, SL, and probably more) for obscene damage.

How To Recover From Mistakes

Whenever a Clean Hit Sidewinder follow-up looks impossible, a simple air combo like j.S dj.S SVV KD can guarantee a knockdown to continue offense. However, if the opponent is only slightly too high or too low, adjustments to height are possible mid-combo to achieve the Clean Hit.

For example, after j.S or 2H, if the opponent is too high, adding a jump cancel into j.H may give Sol enough height to land the Clean Hit Sidewinder. If the opponent is too low after j.S, adding j.H(1) without a jump cancel may allow Sol to fall low enough for the Clean Hit.

Another easy option is to use Force Break Sidewinder. It also works if Sol is too far away for a Clean Hit. However, this reduces the overall damage of the combo. Try to land normal Sidewinder Clean Hits whenever possible.

Video Examples

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Character Specifics

Character	Weight Class	Grounded VV KD	2x Rep Dustloop	Corner Throw, 5K	Corner 6P > CL GV	crouch CH 5H > 236[K]	2D > CL GV	CH 2D > CL GV	[SW Loop] ? c.S > 236K	corner CL/CH 41236D, CL GV	Comment
A.B.A	Heavy	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes, immediate	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	-
Anji Mito	Mid	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes, slightly longer delay (hard)	Yes	No	Yes, delay, slight mash	Yes	Yes, slight mash (hard)	-
Axl Low	Mid	Yes	Yes	DI only	Yes, slight delay	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes, slight mash	-
Baiken	V.Light	Yes	No	Yes	Yes, delay	Yes	Yes, 3+ hits prior/corner > 2D, moderate mash	Yes, medium delay, slight mash	Yes	Yes, slight mash	-
Bridget	V.Light	Yes	No	Yes	Yes, delay	No	Yes, mashless	Yes	Yes	Yes, mashless	-
Chipp Zanuff	Mid	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes, slight delay	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	-
Dizzy	Light	Yes	Delay 6P > 5H/2H	DI only	Yes, delay	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes3	-
Eddie	Mid	Yes	Yes	No	Yes, slight delay	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	-
Faust	Mid	Yes	Yes	No	Yes, delay	No	No	Yes	Delay tk. SW before crossunder	Yes, slight mash1	Prone to reverse SW. Easily j.D > SW Looped
I-No	Light	Yes	Delay 6P > 5H/2H	Yes	Yes, delay	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes, slight mash2	-
Jam Kuradoberi	V.Light	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes, delay	Yes	Yes, mashless	Yes	Yes	Yes, mashless	-
Justice	Light	Yes	Delay 6P > 5H/2H	DI only	Yes, slight delay	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	-
Johnny	Heavy	No	Very Tight	No	Yes, immediate	Yes	No	Yes, delay, slight mash	Add 2H	Yes, moderate mash	You generally want to add j.S before j.D in GV confirms due to weight.
Kliff Undersn	V.Light	Yes	Very Tight	Yes	Yes, delay	No	Yes, very slight mash	Yes	Yes	Yes, slight mash	-
Ky Kiske	Mid	All but CH HVV	Yes	Yes	Yes, slight delay	Yes	No	Yes, delay, slight mash	Yes	Yes, slight mash	-
May	V.Light	Yes	No	Yes	Yes, slight delay	No	Yes, 3+ hits prior/corner > 2D, moderate mash	Yes	Delay tk. SW before crossunder	Yes, slight mash2	-
Millia Rage	Light	Yes	Delay 6P > 5H/2H	Yes	Yes, slight delay	No	Yes, very slight mash	Yes, delay, medium mash	Yes	Yes, slight mash	-
Order-Sol	Heavy	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes, slight delay	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes, slight mash	Tends to cross over on SW ? c.S confirms
Potemkin	V.Heavy	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes, slight delay	Yes	No	Yes, small delay, slight mash	Add 2H	Yes	Prone to reverse SW. Easily j.D > SW looped.
Robo-Ky	V.Heavy	Normal SVV only	Yes	Yes	Yes, very slight delay	Yes	No	Yes, massive delay, medium mash	Add 2H	Yes, mashless	-
Slayer	Mid	Yes	Yes	No	Yes, slight delay	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	-
Sol Badguy	Mid	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes, slight delay	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes, slight mash	-
Testament	Mid	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes, delay	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes, slight mash	-
Venom	Mid	Yes	Yes	No	Yes, delay	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes2	Venom is thin, can fall out of common SW conversions.
Zappa	Mid	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes, delay	No	No	Yes, delay, slight mash	Yes	Yes, slight mash	-

*: To be verified

1: Does not work point blank. Can work from a bit outside the corner.

2: Does not work point blank. Needs a few normals beforehand or can work from a bit outside the corner.

3: Max mashless GV range to CL. Slight mash gives better position whilst still retaining CL.

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