Ciel: Zoner & Setplay

Control the match with Ciel, Melty Blood: Type Lumina's zoner. Learn how to effectively use her Black Barrel projectile and setplay tactics to dominate space.

Ciel excels at controlling space and setting up tricky situations with her projectiles and unique special moves. She is a patient character who prefers to keep opponents at a distance, chipping away at their health and punishing their attempts to get in. Her 'Black Barrel' (236X) projectile is a cornerstone of her game plan.

• Key Strengths: Excellent zoning tools, strong projectiles, good setplay options, long-reaching normals.
• Key Weaknesses: Can struggle up close against aggressive rushdown characters, slower movement than some.
• General Game Plan:
1. Zone: Use 'Black Barrel' (236X) to control the ground and 'Seventh Holy Scripture' (623X) for anti-air.
2. Setplay: Utilize her 'Seventh Holy Scripture' (214X) to place knives on the screen, creating traps and extending pressure.
3. Punish: When opponents try to jump over projectiles, anti-air them. When they dash in, use quick normals or a well-timed Shield.
4. Combo: Convert hits into her special moves, often leading into knife setups for further pressure. Her Moon Drive can extend these setups.

Ciel is ideal for players who enjoy a more strategic, patient playstyle, focusing on controlling the pace of the match and frustrating opponents with well-placed projectiles and traps.