Sol BadguyInformation and Guide

Character
Introduction

Sol Badguy is a SSR Rarity character from the
Defender
Defender class and
Counter
Counter
type. They are part of the Flame of Corruption faction.

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Profile

Review and ratings

Other information

Profile

Combat information
Rarity
SSR
Deployment Cost
4 cost
Movement Type
Ground
Attack type
Ground
Specialties
Crowd Control
Debuffer
Selfhealer
Skills
Basic

Basic Attack/Gun Flame

Valid hits: 2

Cooldown: -

Throws punches at nearby targets and shoots flames at distant ones.

Level 2: Basic Attack DMG +5%

Level 3: Basic Attack DMG +5%

Level 4: Basic Attack DMG +5%

Level 5: Basic Attack DMG +5%

Passive

Roman Cancel

Valid hits: 2

Cooldown: -

After every 5th attack, he is able to cancel his current move and do something else. Forces surrounding units to target him and decreases their ASPD by 30% for 6 seconds. (Attack count persists through deployments.) Additionally, increases ATK and Skill Haste by 3% for every Guilty Gear unit on the battlefield in PVE (up to 18%).

Level 2: HP +5%

Level 3: HP +5%

Level 4: HP +10%

Level 5: Special skill cooldown -4 s added to Passive skill, ATK -30% added to debuff

Special

Fafnir

Valid hits: 2

Cooldown: 20 seconds

Punches enemies in front, inflicting AoE damage. Increases DMG RDC by 30% for 10 seconds when cast.

Level 2: DMG +5%

Level 3: DMG +5%

Level 4: DMG +15%

Level 5: Buff also adds immunity to Hitsun from Special or lower skills.

Ultimate

Heavy Mob Cemetery

Valid hits: 3

Cooldown: 48 seconds

Transforms into an otherworldly form and lunges at a target, inflicting AoE damage on and around it. Restores 33% of HP over 12 seconds after this skill.

Level 2: DMG +5%

Level 3: DMG +5%

Level 4: DMG +15%

Level 5: Buff also nullifies non-Permanent debuffs

Stats

Sol Badguy stats aren't available yet. They will be added soon!

Availability
KR Release Date
June 29th, 2021
GLOBAL Release Date
June 5th, 2024

Review

Ratings
C

PVE (Early)

D

PVE (Late)

B

PVP

Review

Sol Badguy is a bulky frontline tank notable for his high uptime DMG RDC self-buff and potent debuffs, applying high uptime ATK and ASPD debuffs to nearby enemies. Sol has a chunky self-heal tied to his Ultimate skill, giving him some self-sufficiency to round out his kit and identity as a debuff-oriented frontline tank.

In PVE, Sol Badguy struggles to distinguish himself from his peers on account of his high DP cost and his lack of relevant debuffs. Sol fulfills the basic functions of a frontline tank but does not have the utility to justify running over more competitive alternatives (e.g. Rearm Kaci, Ciel) 

In PVP, Sol’s stat distribution and kit utility lands him comfortably in the pool of viable frontline defenders. His high-value debuffs naturally synergise with other similar debuffs, making him stronger in debuff-oriented teams (e.g. RLaura, Ministra). Note that his survivability is somewhat tied to his DMG RDC self-buff, which can be dispelled. Consider the prevalence of buff removal on a given week when opting to run Sol in your team.

Pros & Cons
Pros

  • Free,

  • Competitive statline for a four-cost defender in a price range where units typically go to die,

  • Decently self-sufficient on account of his DPS-reducing debuffs and self-heal.

Cons

  • Still a bit expensive for what he brings.

  • Heavily reliant on evasion accessories to bolster his low base evasion.

Other information

Gear recommendation
PVE gear

Set: Full Tank or CDR Tank


Sol can get 100% uptime on his Special Skill buff with a bit of Skill Haste.

PVP gear

Set: Full Tank or CDR Tank


Sol can get 100% uptime on his Special Skill buff with a bit of Skill Haste.

The gear recommendations have been simplified and you should use them in combination with this guide (for PVP) and this guide (for PVE).