Leo Kliesen — Matchups

Toughest

• Dragunov — Drag's `df+2` outpaces Leo's i14 `df+2` launcher and his wr+2 homing eats Leo's sidewalk. Leo's i12 mid lacks tracking, so Drag just sidesteps `df+1`.
• Reina — Sentai launcher catches Leo's Hou Sou stance recovery and EWGF outpaces his neutral. Leo's defensive options shrink under Reina's plus-frame oki.
• Bryan — Bryan's range outzones Leo and `b+1` whiff-punishes his commits. Leo's `b+1,4` mid string is too slow to contest Bryan's neutral.
• Nina — Nina's i10 jabs interrupt Leo's KNK stance startup. SS+4 launches his predictable stance exits.
• Feng — Shifting Clouds power-crushes Leo's commit-heavy mix and Feng's parry beats his high pokes. Honest range war Leo loses.

Easiest

• Kuma — Leo's i12 `df+2` launcher and KNK pressure dominate Kuma's slow defense. Wall carry into `1,2,1,4` is character-defining.
• Asuka — Asuka has no answer to Leo's mid pressure. KNK `1` (i12 high) and `df+2` mid mix forces her into guess-state.
• King — Leo's mobility evades ff+1+2 tracking grab and his Heat engager (KNK 1,2,1) punishes King's ff+ approach.
• Paul — Deathfist whiffs against Leo's sidestep and his `df+2` (i14 mid) whiff-punishes Paul's commits hard.
• Steve — Steve has no lows — Leo stands and punishes peekaboo with KNK stance options. Strong honest-fundamentals matchup.

Sidestep: Leo sidesteps LEFT vs most right-handed strings — Hou Sou stance follow-up favors LEFT side punish angles. Vs Mishimas, sidestep LEFT during `df+1` recovery for KNK whiff punish. Vs grapplers, sidewalk into block, then `WS+2` retaliate.