Sonya

Ring Toss : ↓ → LP

Leg Grab : ↓ + LP + BLK

Square Wave Punch : → ← HP

Rising Bicycle Kick : ← ← ↓ HK

Fatality 1 (Kiss of Death) : (More than half screen) ← → ↓ ↓ RUN

Fatality 2 (Purple Haze) : (Half screen) (Hold RUN + BLK) ↑ ↑ ← ↓ (Release)

Animality (Hawk) : (Hold LP) ← → ↓ → (Release LP)

Friendship (Goofy Arms) : ← → ← ↓ RUN

Babality : ↓ ↓ → LK

Stage/Pit Fatality : → → ↓ HP (Close)

Combo 1 : HK HP HP ↑ + HP (23%)

Combo 2 : HK HK HP HP ↑ + LP (27%)

Combo 3 : HK HK HP HP LP ← + HP (31%)

Sonya

Attributes

Strengths

  • Top-tier sweep: extremely safe and fast, sets up traps
  • Excellent rushdown with fast normals and knee staggers
  • Ducking LK is one of the best in the game; avoids many attacks
  • Leg Grab punishes blocked normals and unsafe moves
  • Glitch jab launcher enables relaunch combos on most characters
  • Small hurtbox while running; can duck under instant air projectiles

Weaknesses

  • Poor LP jab range and priority
  • Ring Toss has slow recovery and can be punished if anticipated.
  • Combo damage is decent but not as high as top-tier characters
  • Requires aggressive playstyle; struggles against heavy zoning

Summary

Sonya in UMK3 is a rushdown-heavy character with blazing speed, safe sweep, and strong pressure tools. Her ducking LK and leg grab make her dangerous up close, while Square Wave Punch adds mobility. Though her jab priority is weak and she lacks strong zoning, her ability to force mistakes and capitalize with relaunch combos makes her a solid mid-tier pick for aggressive players.