Kola, formerly known as Salt One, is a Smasher from Duluth, Georgia, considered one of the best Smash players from Georgia. His career began in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, initially playing Captain Falcon before switching to Cloud. He came to prominence in the final year of Smash 4, notably defeating Light at CEO 2018 and Locus at DreamHack Atlanta 2018.
He became better known for his performances in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, where he was initially a Roy and Cloud co-main before playing primarily Roy in the post-pandemic metagame. He is considered the greatest Roy player of all time and is the only Roy player to win a major, doing so at CEO 2021 and Luminosity Invitational 2: Back to School. In addition, he was considered one of the best Cloud players in the early metagame and one of the best American players in 2021 and 2022.
Outside of Smash 4 and Ultimate, Kola has also competed in Melee, playing Fox. Though active since 2023, he began to gain notoriety after 2026, where he would see a breakout performance at Get On My Level 2026, defeating several ranked players, notably SluG, to finish 9th. He eventually began to often outperform his Ultimate runs at events where he entered both games, and attained numerous wins on other top 100 players, such as his run at Riptide 2026 where he defeated players such as Joshman and n0ne. As such, he is considered one of Melee's rising stars in 2026, and stands as one of the most successful Smash players to have success in both Ultimate and Melee.
Playstyle[edit]
In Smash 4[edit]
In Smash 4, Kola employs a seek and punish playstyle, looking for opportunities to gain Limit. He looks for whiff punishes and tests his opponents approaches with Cross Slash. He prefers to stay in the air to call out jumps with up aerial. Although he plays from hit to hit, when he does land a move, his punish game is strong, seeking to push his advantage in any opening his opponent gives him.
In addition, Kola was also known for his footstool combos with Cloud and has made a video about them.
In Ultimate[edit]
Kola is a very aggressive player who utilizes Roy’s fast movement, powerful attacks, and quick frame data, and when combined with his proficient parry and shield game, makes his Roy a formidable opponent in close quarter melee combat. He also utilizes jabs, aerials, and tilts quite efficiently, creating opportunities for custom combos, pushing his opponents offstage quickly. Adept game knowledge, quick reactions, and the ability to put himself in position advantages make Kola's Roy an imposing presence on and offstage.
When using Cloud, Kola's play-style does not change much. However, what is different is a faster pace and incorporation of Blade Beam and forward aerial into the neutral. Cross Slash is used to test the opponent's reactions on shield. Due to Cloud's change in Limit when ported to Ultimate, he is a lot more liberal with using Blade Beam or Cross Slash to call out an opponent's dash or to protect his own landings. His Cloud has a particular trait of constantly looking to catch his opponent's double jump and to use Blade Beam to pressure opponents on the ledge.
Kola's Snake sets up Hand Grenades and C4 before quickly looking for a burst option with dash attack. His ability to seek out jumps is also shown in his Snake, which he uses neutral aerial and back aerial to stuff opponent's approaches. He also looks to poke with down tilt and to test opponent's reactions with forward tilt and grenade, similar to Cloud. Although Snake is considered to be a zoner, Kola is willing to approach and box with Snake's grounded options, making great use of grenades, tilts, and dash attacks to create openings for him to abuse.
Kola is also well-known for his ability to "channel his anger", especially when dealt against an unfavorable or frustrating matchup. While most other players would falter or play worse when tilted, Kola tends to play even better, quickening the pace of the game and having an even stronger advantage state. This has led to him being able to take wins in situations or matchups he was not expected to. However, he is also often prone to self-destructing when in this state, sometimes costing him the game.
Rankings[edit]
| Ranking |
Time period |
Rank |
Character(s) |
Notes
|
| OrionRank 2018 |
January 1st-December 2nd, 2018 |
77th |
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| Ranking |
Time period |
Rank |
Character(s) |
Notes
|
| UltRank 2022 |
June 18th-December 18th, 2022 |
13th |
  |
|
| LumiRank Mid-Year 2023 |
December 19th, 2022-July 23rd, 2023 |
52nd-60th |
|
|
| LumiRank 2023 |
December 19th, 2022-December 17th, 2023 |
36th |
|
|
| LumiRank 2024.1 |
December 18th, 2023 - July 15th, 2024 |
36th |
 |
|
| LumiRank 2024.2 |
July 16th - December 16th, 2024 |
20th |
|
|
| LumiRank Half Year 2025 |
December 17th, 2024 - July 7th, 2025 |
23rd |
 |
|
| UltRank Delta 2025 |
July 8th - December 15th, 2025 |
41st |
|
|
| UltRank 2025 |
December 17th, 2024 - December 15th, 2025 |
30th |
|
Pyra/Mythra and R.O.B. were only mentioned on the second player card, which lists every character that was used in the season instead of characters that won notable sets.
|
| UltRank Half Year 2026 |
December 16th, 2025 - July 12th, 2026 |
39th |
|
Pyra/Mythra and R.O.B. were only mentioned on the second player card, which lists every character that was used in the season instead of characters that won notable sets.
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OrionRank/LumiRank North America[edit]
Tournament placings[edit]
| Tournament |
Date |
1v1 placement |
2v2 placement |
Partner
|
| DreamHack Atlanta 2018 |
November 16th-18th, 2018 |
193rd / 243 |
— |
—
|
| Nerd Corner Knockout #6 |
May 4th, 2019 |
5th / 19 |
— |
—
|
| Nerd Corner Knockout #7 |
June 22nd, 2019 |
9th / 20 |
— |
—
|
| GENESIS 8 |
April 15th-17th, 2022 |
257th / 1,553 |
— |
—
|
| Smash Ultimate Summit 5 |
September 15th-18th, 2022 |
3rd / 8 |
— |
—
|
| LVL UP EXPO 2023 |
February 17th-19th, 2023 |
17th / 87 |
— |
—
|
| Collision 2023 |
March 10th-12th, 2023 |
129th / 494 |
— |
—
|
| Luminosity Makes Moves Miami 2023 SSBM National Arcadian |
October 27th, 2023 |
17th / 45 |
— |
—
|
| DreamHack Atlanta 2023 |
December 15th-17th, 2023 |
13th / 130 |
— |
—
|
| Michael Wills' Day Off |
February 3rd, 2024 |
17th / 36 |
— |
—
|
| GENESIS X |
February 16th-18th, 2024 |
513th / 1,544 |
— |
—
|
| CEO 2024 |
June 28th-30th, 2024 |
33rd / 158 |
— |
—
|
| Patchwork 2024 |
July 6th-7th, 2024 |
17th / 109 |
— |
—
|
| Riptide 2024 |
September 6th-8th, 2024 |
129th / 601 |
— |
—
|
| Pre-Local: Luminosity Makes Moves Miami 2024 |
October 31st, 2024 |
4th / 22 |
— |
—
|
| Luminosity Makes Moves Miami 2024 SSBM National Arcadian |
November 1st-3rd, 2024 |
9th / 103 |
— |
—
|
| Guildhouse Fighters 148 |
November 7th, 2024 |
3rd / 23 |
— |
—
|
The Hungry Games |
March 4th-5th, 2025 |
65th / 373 |
— |
—
|
| Waddle Wednesday 162 |
March 12th, 2025 |
7th / 67 |
— |
—
|
| MomoCon 2025 |
May 23rd-25th, 2025 |
3rd / 72 |
— |
—
|
| Tipped Off 16: Safari |
June 7th-8th, 2025 |
97th / 469 |
— |
—
|
| Patchwork 2025: All Patched Up! |
June 28th-29th, 2025 |
13th / 123 |
— |
—
|
| Luminosity Makes Moves Miami 2025 SSBM National Arcadian |
October 10th, 2025 |
2nd / 61 |
— |
—
|
| What's the Daily Smash Advice? |
November 22nd-23rd, 2025 |
1st / 47 |
— |
—
|
| Afterburner 2026 |
January 16th-18th, 2026 |
5th / 33 |
— |
—
|
| Cavalier Clash 7 |
February 7th-8th, 2026 |
3rd / 30 |
— |
—
|
| Super Fusion 1 |
March 21st-22nd, 2026 |
17th / 142 |
— |
—
|
| Patchwork 2026: A Love Letter |
June 19th-21st, 2026 |
9th / 133 |
— |
—
|
| Get On My Level 2026 |
July 31st-August 2nd, 2026 |
9th / 512 |
— |
—
|
| ATKO x CEO : THE PRE-GAME! |
August 13th, 2026 |
17th / 91 |
— |
—
|
| CEO 2026 |
August 14th-16th, 2026 |
13th / 246 |
— |
—
|
| Riptide 2026 |
September 11th-13th, 2026 |
9th / 565 |
— |
—
|
| Tournament |
Date |
1v1 placement |
2v2 placement |
Partner
|
| MomoCon 2015 |
May 28th-31st, 2015 |
13th |
— |
—
|
| MomoCon 2016 |
May 26th-29th, 2016 |
33rd |
25th |
Arctic
|
| Gwinnett Brawl July 2016 |
July 2nd, 2016 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| Gwinnett Brawl August 2016 |
August 9th, 2016 |
5th |
— |
—
|
| Gwinnett Brawl September 2016 |
September 17th, 2016 |
9th |
4th |
HyperKirby
|
| Gwinnett Brawl October 2016 |
October 1st, 2016 |
13th |
2nd |
HyperKirby
|
| Ledge Gardens 1 |
October 28th, 2016 |
5th |
— |
—
|
| Gwinnett Brawl November 2016 |
November 12th, 2016 |
4th |
— |
—
|
| Gwinnett Brawl December 2016 |
December 3rd, 2016 |
4th |
2nd |
HyperKirby
|
| Ledge Gardens: Voyage |
December 30th, 2016 |
13th |
1st |
HyperKirby
|
| Gwinnett Brawl March 2017 |
March 4th, 3017 |
2nd |
— |
—
|
| Gwinnett Brawl April 2017 |
April 8th, 2017 |
7th |
1st |
HyperKirby
|
| Gwinnett Brawl (May 2017) |
May 20th, 2017 |
4th |
2nd |
HyperKirby
|
| Typo @ The Lab 5/25/17 |
May 25th, 2017 |
5th |
1st |
HyperKirby
|
| MomoCon 2017 |
May 26th-28th, 2017 |
25th |
7th |
HyperKirby
|
| CEO 2017 |
June 16th-18th, 2017 |
65th |
— |
—
|
| Naifu Wars: World War 2 |
June 23rd, 2017 |
17th |
— |
—
|
| DreamHack Atlanta 2017 |
July 21st-23rd, 2017 |
25th |
9th |
HyperKirby
|
| Gwinnett Brawl (August 2017) |
August 12th, 2017 |
3rd |
1st |
HyperKirby
|
| Naifu Wars: Civil War 1 |
September 15th, 2017 |
33rd |
— |
—
|
| Super FamiCon 2017 |
November 17th-19th, 2017 |
17th |
7th |
Sonido
|
| Frostbite 2018 |
February 9th-11th, 2018 |
129th |
33rd |
ScAtt
|
| Gwinnett Brawl (March 2018) |
March 3rd, 2018 |
2nd |
4th |
Kargo
|
| Gwinnett Brawl (April 2018) |
April 14th, 2018 |
5th |
2nd |
Masamune
|
| Gwinnett Brawl: May 2018 |
May 12th, 2018 |
1st |
2nd |
HyperKirby
|
| MomoCon 2018 |
May 24th-27th, 2018 |
17th / 353 |
5th / 64 |
HyperKirby
|
| Gwinnett Brawl: June 2018 |
June 9th, 2018 |
2nd |
1st |
HyperKirby
|
| CEO 2018 |
June 29th-July 1st, 2018 |
25th |
— |
—
|
| Smashurai Dojo - Finale |
July 13th, 2018 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| Clash of the Carolinas II |
August 18th, 2018 |
3rd |
5th |
Peabnut
|
| DreamHack Atlanta 2018 |
November 16th-18th, 2018 |
13th |
— |
—
|
| Tournament |
Date |
1v1 placement |
2v2 placement |
Partner
|
| WaveBounce Smash Ultimate Release Tournament |
December 7th-8th, 2018 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| Ultimate Naifu Wars 1 |
December 14th, 2018 |
17th |
— |
—
|
| Leffen's Polar Plunge |
February 17th, 2019 |
4th |
— |
—
|
| Final Round 2019 |
March 15th-17th, 2019 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| Nerd Corner Knockout #6 |
May 4th, 2019 |
1st |
1st |
Jonestly
|
| MomoCon 2019 |
May 23rd-26th, 2019 |
49th |
9th |
Mugen
|
| Just Roll With It! 11 |
June 15th, 2019 |
2nd |
— |
—
|
| 2GG: Grand Tour - South Carolina |
June 15th-16th, 2019 |
5th |
— |
—
|
| Nerd Corner Knockout #7 |
June 22nd, 2019 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| CEO 2019 |
June 28th-30th, 2019 |
33rd |
1st |
Wrath
|
| Off The Rails |
July 20th-21st, 2019 |
7th |
1st |
Wrath
|
| Super Smash Con 2019 |
August 8th-11th, 2019 |
13th |
7th |
Wrath
|
| Little Big House 5 |
October 3rd, 2019 |
4th |
— |
—
|
| The Big House 9 |
October 4th-6th, 2019 |
9th |
3rd |
Goblin
|
| DreamHack Atlanta 2019 |
November 15th-17th, 2019 |
25th |
13th |
Wrath
|
| Ultimate Naifu Wars: Clash for Kongo Saga |
November 2nd, 2019 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| 2GG: Kongo Saga |
December 7th-8th, 2019 |
25th |
17th |
Wrath
|
| Kumite in Tennessee 2020 |
January 3rd-5th, 2020 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| Just Roll With It! 12 |
January 11th, 2020 |
3rd |
1st |
Wrath
|
| Glitch 8 - Missingno |
January 18th-19th, 2020 |
13th |
— |
—
|
| Dare 2 Dair |
February 1st, 2020 |
1st |
1st |
ScAtt
|
| Ursa Minor 4 |
February 20th, 2020 |
5th |
— |
—
|
| Frostbite 2020 |
February 21st-23rd, 2020 |
17th |
25th |
Goblin
|
| Clash Of The Carolinas III |
February 29th, 2020 |
1st |
1st |
Peabnut
|
| Soaked Series Invitational |
February 29th-March 1st, 2020 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| CEO Dreamland 2020 |
March 13th-15th, 2020 |
2nd |
2nd |
Gen
|
| Mazer Gaming Smash |
March 22nd, 2020 |
4th |
— |
—
|
| Kiki's Back On the Scene |
March 26th, 2020 |
5th |
— |
—
|
| The Quarantine Series Opening Invitational |
March 29th, 2020 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| bunker down (4) |
April 12th, 2020 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| The Quarantine Series: Minor Tournament 1 |
April 18th-19th, 2020 |
4th |
— |
—
|
| Pound Online |
April 24th-26th, 2020 |
13th |
— |
—
|
| Ultimate Naifu Wars 10 |
May 1st, 2020 |
7th |
— |
—
|
| The Quarantine Series: Major Tournament 1 |
May 2nd, 2020 |
9th |
— |
—
|
| Mazer Gaming Gives Back |
May 15th, 2020 |
3rd |
— |
—
|
| Ultimate Naifu Wars 11 |
May 15th, 2020 |
17th |
— |
—
|
| Rev It Up: 2020 Series |
May 24th, 2020 |
4th |
— |
—
|
| King of WiFi Random Characters |
May 30th, 2020 |
9th |
— |
—
|
| Ultimate Naifu Wars 12 |
June 12th, 2020 |
17th |
— |
—
|
| Fight For Rights: An East Coast Edition Charity Event |
June 14th, 2020 |
17th |
— |
—
|
| Domics' Atomic Arena |
June 19th-21st, 2020 |
3rd |
— |
—
|
| Playing for Pride |
June 20th-21st, 2020 |
9th |
— |
—
|
| The Box: Lunch Box 1 |
June 24th 2020 |
3rd |
— |
—
|
| TNS: Pandemic Monthly 4 |
July 14th, 2020 |
2nd |
— |
—
|
| Kookus and the Money Machine |
July 15th, 2020 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| The Box: The Cube Charity Doubles Invitational |
July 24th, 2020 |
— |
2nd |
Wrath
|
| Get On My Line 2020 |
July 25th-26th, 2020 |
3rd |
— |
—
|
| The Box: Lunch Box 2 |
July 29th, 2020 |
17th |
— |
—
|
| Juice Box #8 |
August 5th, 2020 |
33rd |
— |
—
|
| Elympics 1 |
August 15th, 2020 |
2nd |
— |
—
|
| Zinc Tank 3 |
August 16th, 2020 |
7th |
— |
—
|
| Derpu's Online Tournament 2020 |
September 25th, 2020 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| Maister's RNG Invitational |
September 25th, 2020 |
17th |
— |
—
|
| US ARMY ESPORTS TOURNAMENT |
September 26th-27th, 2020 |
25th |
— |
—
|
| The Box: Lunch Box 4 |
September 30th, 2020 |
13th |
— |
—
|
| M-Kolosseum 3 |
October 3rd, 2020 |
2nd |
— |
—
|
| Galaxy Gambit 2 |
October 8th, 2020 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| The Box: El Jugo Box |
October 10th, 2020 |
3rd |
— |
—
|
| The Atlas Cup |
October 11th, 2020 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| Kookus and the Money Machine 2 |
October 21st, 2020 |
2nd |
— |
—
|
| $2000 Legion Smash Ultimate Cup |
October 24th-25th, 2020 |
9th |
— |
—
|
| The Box: L4st's Box |
October 28th, 2020 |
13th |
— |
—
|
| 4o4 Monster Smash Halloween Tournament |
October 31st, 2020 |
1st |
1st |
Stain
|
| Ultimate 32 |
November 14th-15th, 2020 |
5th |
— |
—
|
| The Airlock |
February 13th, 2021 |
17th |
— |
—
|
| 4o4 Smash Monthly |
April 17th, 2021 |
1st |
— |
—
|
| 4o4 Smash Night 5 |
April 29th, 2021 |
1st |
1st |
Mugen
|
| 4o4 Smash Night 6 |
May 6th, 2021 |
2nd |
— |
—
|
| 4o4 Smash Night 7 |
May 13th, 2021 |
1st |
1st |
Mugen
|
| SWT: NA Southeast Ultimate Online Qualifier |
May 15th-16th, 2021 |
3rd |
— |
—
|
|
OrionRank 2018: 77th 
UltRank Half Year 2026: 39th 
9th / 565 at Riptide 2026 
