The Top Elena Main Is Here, and She’s Got Kicks for Days
Dogura, a name already synonymous with high-level anime fighter fundamentals, is now making waves with Elena in Street Fighter 6—and if you thought she was all yoga and healing back in SF4, think again. In SF6, she’s a neutral beast with legs longer than your ranked losing streak, and Dogura is putting the whole roster on notice.
The Matchups: Chun-Li, Ed, Zangief… and Especially Ryu
Dogura’s Elena has been clapping cheeks across the board:
- Vs Chun-Li (Moke): A footsies battle for the ages. Elena’s longer pokes let her keep Chun honest, punishing whiffed Hazanshus and stuffing attempts at pressure.
- Vs Ed (Tachikawa): Elena’s agility and low-profile slides help her avoid Ed’s psycho-powered pokes, making for a surprisingly even duel.
- Vs Zangief (Junior): You’d think this is a bad matchup, but Elena’s movement and normals let her play keep-away like a champ. One wrong jump from Gief and it’s lights out.
But the real spicy take? Her matchup against Ryu.
Why the Ryu Matchup Is So Juicy
Post-Season 3, Ryu is cracked. Buffed fireballs, better Denjin tools, and a more oppressive midrange game have pushed him to the top of many tier lists. Yet Dogura fearlessly waltzes into this matchup with Elena and says, “Hold my healing.”
Elena’s toolkit gives her natural advantages:
- Anti-fireball tools like her slide and focus-counter pokes force Ryu to second-guess Hadoukens.
- Her long limbs let her outpoke Ryu without committing.
- Ambiguous mix-ups from overheads and lows mess with Ryu’s famously solid defense.
In a match against Cosa’s Ryu, Dogura played a masterclass in patient pressure. He established a range where Ryu couldn’t safely throw fireballs, then surgically dissected him with kicks and space control. It was like watching a matador work a bull with tap dance shoes.
Watch it here: Dogura (Elena) vs Cosa (Ryu) – SF6 High-Level Play
Elena in the S3 Meta: Sleeper or Super Threat?
According to the latest CS2.gg meta report, Ryu, Rashid, Akuma, and Bison are running the S-tier show. Elena? She hasn’t even made the list yet. That’s how fresh her tech is.
Dogura might be doing more than winning games—he might be rewriting Elena’s place in the meta. Right now, she’s looking like an A-tier sleeper agent with S-tier ambitions.
What makes her scary in the hands of a pro:
- Elite neutral control
- Fireball counterplay baked in
- Terrifying high/low mix-ups when she gets in
If Dogura keeps this up, expect a surge in barefoot warriors online.
Street Fighter 6 Hits Five Million Sales Worldwide
While Dogura was busy putting hands (and feet) on half the cast, Capcom had some numbers to drop. SF6 has now officially sold over five million units worldwide.
That’s up a full million since September 2024, a solid sign that Season 3 hype—and possibly the recent release on Switch 2 (June 5, 2025)—is bringing in new blood.
Street Fighter 6 originally launched on June 2, 2023 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam. The new Switch 2 release marks another chapter in its already dominant legacy.
Props to Capcom for keeping the community engaged with meaty patches, crossplay support, and a character pool that’s as diverse as it is deadly. If Elena’s rise keeps making headlines, expect even more new players trying their luck in ranked.
Final Thoughts: The Foot Queen Rises
Dogura’s Elena is redefining what the character can do in SF6. With precise spacing, slippery movement, and a gameplan that melts both zoners and grapplers, she’s proving that barefoot doesn’t mean brainless.
Between her emergence and SF6 hitting five million sales, the game feels more alive than ever. Are we about to enter the Age of Elena?
Let us know what you think: Is Elena top-tier material or just a flashy counterpick? And how are you dealing with Ryu’s post-patch dominance?
Sound off in the comments or hit us up with your own Elena tech. Just remember: no shoes, no mercy.
