Lars Alexandersson — Matchups

Toughest

• Dragunov — Drag's `df+2` outpaces Lars's `df+1,2` neutral and his wr+2 homing eats Lars's DEN entry. Drag punishes Lars's predictable DEN.3+4 launcher attempts.
• Reina — Sentai launcher catches Lars's SE.2 commit whiffs and EWGF beats his DEN startup. Plus-frame oki vs plus-frame oki — Reina wins on speed.
• Bryan — Bryan's `b+1` outranges Lars's neutral and `ff+2` whiff-punishes his commits. Stay close; Lars's DEN doesn't work from far.
• Jun — Jun's parry reads Lars's mid-heavy DEN strings and Genjitsu launcher catches his stance recovery. Tough Heat-pressure matchup.
• Feng — Shifting Clouds power-crushes Lars's DEN commits and Feng's parry erases his high game. Range war Lars struggles in.

Easiest

• Kuma — Lars's `DEN.3+4` Heat engager and wall carry routes destroy Kuma. Dynamic Entry pressure ends rounds in two combos.
• Asuka — Asuka's parry stance can't read Lars's DEN mix. `SE.2` mid launcher and `LEN.1` high force her into guess-state.
• King — Lars's mobility evades ff+1+2 tracking grab. His i14 mid launcher whiff-punishes King's lumbering startup cleanly.
• Paul — Deathfist whiffs against Lars's sidewalk + DEN. Punish with `f+3+4` Heat engager into wall carry for big damage.
• Steve — Steve has no lows — Lars stands and DEN-pressures. His `db+3` low cracks Steve's sway stance.

Sidestep: Lars sidesteps LEFT vs most right-handed strings — DEN transition into SSL is his cleanest evasion. Vs Mishimas, sidestep LEFT during `df+1` recovery for SE.2 whiff punish. Vs grapplers, DEN-back is your throw-break tool.