History Recap / DeathBattleS02E16RagnaVsSolBadguy

At the conclusion of training, Jubei gave him a red cloak and a huge sword called Blood-Scythe, which can be extended to strike further (and to alter into an actual scythe), and like the Azure Grimoire is capable of absorbing the souls of others. He then traveled the world in a violent campaign to fight the government, earning him the nickname [[TheRedBaron the Grim Reaper]] and a large bounty on his head, and he didn't even bother disguising himself as nobody dared try to claim it aside from a few such as Taokaka. And why would they, given that he survived getting smashed through concrete, got stabbed in the chest multiple times, killed hundreds of trained soldiers and can level a street block with a sweep of his blade? However, he does have a fairly short temper and is not as seasoned or experienced as Jubei.

* CurbstompBattle: Not obvious at first but it soon becomes apparent that the only reason Sol was being beaten down by Ragna was because of his laziness (which is usually how most of Sol's losses end up happening in ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear''). Then they both transform thus turning the battle into Dragon Install vs. Black Beast. This ends with the former one-shotting the latter.

Sol jumped into the rubble and obliterated the [=BlazBlue=] script using Tyrant Rave before walking away. While Ragna did fight well, it is still clear that Sol had him outclassed. Boomstick hypothesized that's because the latter wore [[TooManyBelts eighteen belts to the former's four]]. Wizard explains that Ragna's years of training with Jubei doesn't even compare to the centuries of refinement Sol had, not to mention that Sol had shaken off wounds more easily. Sol can resist soul-absorbing powers such as the Blood-Scythe since he survived the Backyard. While the Black Beast is no slouch, Sol had dealt with Gears that are more powerful than it, including the aforementioned Everest-sized Gear[[note]]140 billion cubic meters, taking a magical equivalent of 85 gigatons of TNT to destroy[[/note]], with not even half of his power.

In order to keep his powerful Gear appearance in check and maintain his human form, he wears an inhibitor on his forehead. Since he stopped aging thanks to the experimentation, he refined his fighting style through centuries of training, including his use of volcanic strikes and the Dragon Install, in which he taps a safe amount of his Gear potential to boost his abilities. However, it has a time limit and he will be open to attack as soon as it peters out. As That Man mobilized an army of Gears in a bid to take over the world, Sol crafted [=OutRage=], the ultimate weapon designed to fight gears, but its power is too much even for Sol. As such, he split the weapon into eight pieces and took one for himself: the Fireseal. This flame-augmented blade alone can defeat That Guy at its full potential, and that was before Sol further upgraded it using the Junkyard Dog Mk III.

There was a brief clash of blades to begin the battle, but Sol gained the upper hand, juggling his opponent through a variety of kicks. Ragna attempted to release a restraint on the Azure Grimoire but was struck by the savvy bounty hunter, so he ensured that he's clamped in place before nailing it on the second attempt. He darted back and gave Sol a beating with this enhanced strength before getting grappled, then used his Idea Engine to push Sol back. Sol initiated the Dragon Install and Ragna tapped into the Blood Kain, leading to a momentary exchange of blows with Ragna landing most of the hits. The Dragon Install wore out, leaving Sol open for the grab.

"Tappin' out?" said Ragna as he drove the Blood-Scythe into Sol's chest before dropping him, presuming that his foe was disposed of. "I'm not gonna waste any more time on you, asshole- AGH! SHIT!"

* CurbstompBattle: Not obvious at first but it soon becomes apparent that the only reason Sol was being beaten down by Ragna was because of his laziness. Then they both transform thus turning the battle into Dragon Install vs. Black Beast. This ends with the former one-shotting the latter.

* BFS: Both combatants use them.

* CurbstompBattle: Not obvious at first but it soon becomes apparent that the only reason Sol was being beaten down by Ragna is because of his laziness. This becomes clear during the Dragon Install vs. Black Beast battle where the former one-shots the latter.

* TalkingIsAFreeAction: Averted. Sol [[TalkToTheFist kicks Ragna]] while the latter was trying to recite the incantation to activate his Azure Grimoire.

In order to keep his powerful Gear appearance in check and maintain his human form, he wears an inhibitor on his forehead. Since he stopped aging thanks to the experimentation, he refined his fighting style through centuries of training, including his use of volcanic strikes and the Dragon Install, in which he taps a safe amount of his Gear potential to boost his abilities. However, it has a time limit and he will be open to attack as soon as it peters out. As That Man mobilized an army of Gears in a bid to take over the world, Sol crafted Outrage, the ultimate weapon designed to fight gears, but its power is too much even for Sol. As such, he split the weapon into eight pieces and took one for himself: the [=FireSeal=]. This flame-augmented blade alone can defeat That Guy at its full potential, and that was before Sol further upgraded it using the Junkyard Dog Mk III.

Although wounded and reeling on the ground, Sol wasn't finished yet, and he had just driven the [=FireSeal=] into Ragna's torso. It was right there that the powers of the Azure Grimoire got out of control, and after a moment the Black Beast emerged as Ragna was hopelessly watching from the inside. Sol had no choice but to release the inhibitor and let out his Gear form. The Black Beast attempted to strike at him, then he sent out a single, powerful beam that obliterated it and almost all of the city, leaving the mostly-unfazed bounty hunter and the single piece of land he was standing upon.

Sol jumped into the rubble and obliterated the [=BlazBlue=] script using Tyrant Rave before walking away. While Ragna did fight well, it is still clear that Sol had him outclassed. Boomstick hypothesized that's because the latter wore [[TooManyBelts eighteen belts to the former's four]]. Wizard explains that Ragna's years of training with Jubei doesn't even compare to the centuries of refinement Sol had, not to mention that Sol had shaken off wounds more easily. Sol can resist soul-absorbing powers such as the Blood-Scythe since he survived the Backyard. While the Black Beast is no slouch, Sol had dealt with Gears that are more powerful than it, including the aforementioned Everest-sized Gear[[note]]140 billino cubic meters, taking a magical equivalent of 85 gigatons of TNT to destroy[[/note]], with not even half of his power.

At the conclusion of training, Jubei gave him a red cloak and a huge sword called Blood-Scythe, which can be extended to strike further (and to alter into an actual scythe), and like the Azure Grimoire is capable of absorbing the souls of others. He then traveled the world in a violent campaign to fight the government, earning him the nickname [[TheRedBaron the Grim Reaper]] and a large bounty on his head, and he didn't even bother disguising himself as nobody dared try to claim it aside from a few such as Taokaka. And why would they, given that he survived getting smashed through concrete, got stabbed in the chest multiple times, killed hundreds of agents and can level a street block with a sweep of his blade? However, he does have a fairly short temper and is not as seasoned or experienced as Jubei.

"Tappin' out?" said Ragna as he drove the Blood-Scythe into Sol's chest before dropping him, presuming that his foe was disposed of. "I'm not gonna waste any more time on you asshole- AGH! SHIT!"

At the end of training, Jubei warned him that there are limits to the use of the Azure Grimoire; to lose control means that Ragna would be consumed and become the Black Beast. In fact, Ragna ''was'' the original Black Beast upon falling into a magic cauldron and separating, [[TimeyWimeyBall undergoing the same century-long cycle]] until Noel Vermillion prevented that from happening by clasping Ragna's arm before he took the fall. This move prevented the Black Beast from travelling back in the first place, although the hosts questioned how that is remotely possible, and Boomstick just wanted him to fight now.

-->'''Wizard:''' The winner is Sol Badguy!

Sol jumped into the rubble and obliterated the [=BlazBlue=] script suing Tyrant Rave before walking away. While Ragna did fight well, it is still clear that Sol had him outclassed. Boomstick hypothesized that's because the latter wore [[TooManyBelts eighteen belts to the former's four]]. Wizard explains that Ragna's years of training with Jubei doesn't even compare to the centuries of refinement Sol had, not to mention that Sol had shaken off wounds more easily. Sol can resist soul-absorbing powers such as the Blood-Scythe since he survived the Backyard. While the Black Beast is no slouch, Sol had dealt with Gears that are more powerful than it, including the aforementioned Everest-sized Gear[[note]]140 billino cubic meters, taking a magical equivalent of 85 gigatons of TNT to destroy[[/note]], with not even half of his power.