Introduction
Rolf is a balanced, all-rounder character. His move set allows him to easily switch between offensive and defensive play. This flexibility in play style offers Rolf a wide variety of responses for most situations in the game. For his offense, Rolf has amazing damage, stun, and combo potential. He also has access to most offensive tools in the game: which are block strings, mix-ups, safe poking tools, anti airs, and projectiles. For his defense, his most notable tool is the double jump. It easily helps him escape juggle sequences and allows him to retreat from a bad approach. The best part is that he gains an additional jump each time he is hit in the air.
Despite his versatility, Rolf does have notable weaknesses. Many moves and combos do not work on Alvan, Juri, Kazuma, and Roomi while they're crouching, which is half of the roster. He lacks priority on his jumping normal attacks, and he requires difficult execution to maximize his combo potential. In addition, Rolf's offense largely depends on his ability to safely pressure opponents at a certain distance. If he wants to zone or initiate a combo, he needs the opponent to be at the right distance. His defense works in a similar manner because he struggles to escape if the opponent is too close, or if he is knocked down.
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