A guide made in inspiration of AutoMattock’s Kolin Guide. Seeing how detailed he goes into his okizeme, having a cheat sheet for what type of okizeme to go to after a certain amount of frame advantage, and a series of exercises, makes me want to have an Akuma guide to be as detailed and thorough as his.

Number Pad Annotation

Abbreviations

AF – Active Frame(s)
CC – Crush Counter
CH – Counter Hit
FK – Frame Kill
OH – On Hit
OB – On Block
SU – Start Up
TAF – Total Active Frames
TC – Target Combo
VS – V-Skill

VS-P – V-Skill Punch

VS-K – V-Skill Kick
VT – V-Trigger

VTC – V-Trigger Cancel

Normals

Throw (5/2/18 24)

Starts up in 5 frames, just like that of any other character in SFV. While you are -4 on a forward dash after a forward throw, you are +2 on a forward dash after a back throw. Back throw allow for the option to throw a fireball and uppercut on reaction to a wake up forward jump.

5LP (3/2/7 11)

3 frame startup, can chain into other light normals for continued pressure or light confirms into LK tatsu or MK tatsu. Can be used as an anti-air in certain situations, especially cross ups. Counter-hit confirms into 5MK xx 214LK; 2AF links into 5MK

2LP (4/2/6 11)

4 frame startup, farthest reaching light normal for Akuma. Can chain into other light normals for continued pressure or light confirms into LK tatsu or MK tatsu. Recommended for a light confirm in the following situations: 5LP, 2LP xx 214LK/MK/EX or 2LP, 2LP xx 214LK/MK/EX

5LK (4/3/10 16)

4 frame startup, leaves in range for a throw and is +1 OB. 3 frame active means it’s great for characters with their fastest normal being 4 frames. Opponent can walk away from throw, unless they are cornered. Great to use against characters whose fastest normal is 4 frames. Frame traps into 5LP and can counter hit convert that into 5MK. 

2LK (4/2/7 12)

4 frame startup, can chain into other light attacks and does not special cancel. Mainly a move used to catch people not blocking low on wake-up. Will also be the normal that you want to attempt to cancel into parry. Example is 2LP/2MP, 2LK xx VS; if they v-reversal the first button, 2LK will not come out and parry will take its place.

5MP (7/3/14 23)

7 frame startup, +1 OB, +3 OH. 3 frame active means it’s great for characters with their fastest normal being 4 frames. Farthest reaching medium normal in neutral that can be canceled into fireball for a knockdown. This move canceled into normal fireball or LP red fireball at certain ranges will leave you safe OB.

2MP (6/3/12 20)

6 frame startup, +3 OB, +5 OH. 3 frame active means it’s great for characters with their fastest normal being 4 frames. Good poke to cancel into fireball at max range in neutral. Sets up counter-hit, links into 5MK on normal hit, and links into 2MP/5MP/4HP/2MK on counter-hit. If the first 2MP gets block and the second 2MP is a counter-hit, it can link into 5MP.

6MP (23/3/21 46)

23 frame overhead, 0 OB, and has deceptively far reach on the second hit of the overhead. Mainly used to close out matches or catch people who are really on the defensive. 

5MK (5/2/18 24)

5 frame startup, +4 OH, -4 OB, and forces stand. Akuma’s fastest startup normal to use in neutral, leads to one of his most damaging whiff punishes in the game, and can combo into his okizeme setups that cover both wake-up options. While it is -4 OB, using it at max range means he’ll be -3 on block and the push back makes it hard to punish. When it counter hits, he’s at a +5 OH and can link into itself at the right ranges. Great to use to cancel into EX red fireball for continued pressure. If 5MK connects on 2AF, it can link into itself.

2MK (6/2/14 21)

6 frame startup, +3 OH, -1 OB. Great low normal that is safe OB, and can be +0 OB at best. Can be linked into 5LP on normal hit and 5MK on counter-hit. Has late cancelable frames, so you can late cancel into your desired special in neutral. Also your key normal to use to cancel into fireball xx super in certain situations.

5HP (8/3/19 29)

8 frame startup, +2 OH, -5 OB. Great normal to use at max range and can late confirm to finish into the 5HP > HP target combo. Even easier when the 5MP crush counters; can crush counter confirm into super. The 5HP > HP target combo in the corner can follow up into a 6HP to cover both wake-up options, or a 9HK if they back recover.

2HP (10/4/20 33)

10 frame startup, +8 OH, +3 OB, and forces stand. EXCELLENT normal to use in the mid-range game and is the key normal to use in your meaty setups. If done early enough, it’s a pretty decent anti-air. It’s active for 4 frames, meaning it can cover both wake-up options for your okizeme for any character in the cast. Scoring a crush counter causes a crumple state in neutral allows to do a 66, 4HP xx 41236HK xx HP / 63214HP for corner push or keep-away. Primarily used to link into 5MK to repeat the okizeme, or 5MP if the opponent may be too far. 

4HP (6/7/21 33)

6 frame startup, KD OH, -10 OB, and forces stand. Great anti-air to use to cover the ranges where MP uppercut cannot. Canceling this move into any red fireball will leave you at a safe distance; if canceled into MP red fireball, it leaves a perfect 3 frame gap for those who like to mash their fastest normal. Best used in a shimmy situation in the corner; 5LK, walk back, 4HP (if blocked, cancel into EX fireball; if hit can follow up into a juggle combo).

6HP (32/7/16 54)

32 frame startup, +5 OH, -2 OB, can OTG. Mainly used to bait people who have a habit to tech a throw in a particular rhythm, but can be punished prior to the move being active via an air throw, or any other normal before it becomes active. Can be used as a meaty to cover both recovery options after a 214KKK in the corner, or a BnB into VS K xx 41236MK xx 214KKK. Can link into 5MK on normal hit, and 5MP on counter-hit. At the last active frame, can link into 2HP.

5HK (11/2/22 34)

12 frame startup, +3 OH, -2 OB. Mainly used as your crush counter punish, or to follow into the 5HK > HK target combo for the post-stun combo. Links into 2HP on a crush counter.

2HK (7/2/27 35)

7 frame startup, KD OH, -15 OB, +14 OB w/ VTC. At certain ranges, 2HK can be safe and no normals can reach to punish Akuma. Allows for a dash forward into raging demon to punish 3 frame normals. Can lead into safe jump setups with Akuma on a crush counter sweep, along with certain meaty setups on normal knockdown.

Block Strings

5LK > 5LP; beats 3F normals

Your string to use to see if your opponent is trying to do a reversal 3F normal in between your strings or is attempting to jump. If you see 5LP counter-hit, you can follow up into 5MK into your BnB; if they are hit but it’s a normal hit, you can chain into 2LP and cancel into 214LK/MK if they are standing or crouching, or even EX to get the most damage.

5LK (4F, +1 OB) > throw; beats 4F normals

Your close range immediate throw frame trap and is best used to influence the way your opponent behaves. Against characters with 3F normals if you see the 5LK > 5LP block string blocked, you can condition them with a throw; against those with 4F normals, it will beat their fastest reversal normal. This is best used in the corner because they are not able to get out of the throw and can be used to condition into a shimmy situation.

5LP > 5MK; beats 3F normals

This is useful because if the 5LP counter-hits, you can confirm that into 5MK, canceled into whichever special you want. Otherwise, if you’re close enough and the 5MK counter-hits, you can link it into another 5MK. There is a 3F gap, so it can be beaten with a reversal uppercut that blows up the 3F gap. If 5LP connects on 2AF, it can link into 5MK. However, this should be used sparingly due to it being -4 oB.

5LP > 2MP; beats 4F normals

A pretty good string to use overall for those who don’t necessarily use a 3F reversal normal in between. If the 5LP counter-hits, then the 2MP can be linked; at close range, 5MK can connect after the 2MP. When the 2MP counter-hits, it can be followed into 5MK at close range, or 2HK.

5LP > 2MK; beats 4F normals

Mainly used to catch people who like to walk back in between your block strings. You can then low confirm the 2MK into 214LK to punish them for walking back. If they don’t walk back, you can either just end it there and be safe on block, or cancel into 236P. 

2LP > 2LK > VS OS; true string

A true block string where if your opponent likes to v-reversal in between your 2LP, the 2LK will not come out and a VS will take place. Mainly used as a way to test out your opponent’s defense. 2LK leaves you at +1 OB and can continue the string with 2MK.

2MP > 2LK > VS OS; beats 3F reversals

A string that’s similar to the 2LP > 2LK > VS OS, but works against those who have slower v-reversals i.e. Cammy, Dhalsim, others.

2MP > 5LP; beats 3F reversals

A great string that leaves a 2F gap. Mainly used to bait those with slow reversals like Urien’s EX headbutt. You will recover in time to block the EX headbutt and go into a full crush counter punish.

2MP > 5MK; beats 3F normals

This is a great string because there is a 2F gap that will beat those who are attempting to do reversals that blow up 3F gaps. Using this will get you a good feel on what your opponent likes to do when he/she is on defense.

2MP > 2MP; beats 3F normals

Block string with a 3F gap that will beat those who are mashing 3F normals. If the second 2MP counter-hits, you can follow into 2HK or 5MP xx 236P. Can be beaten with a reversal uppercut that blows up the 3F gap.

2MP > 2MP > 5MP; beats 4F normals

Great string to stack grey damage and can cancel the 5MP into fireball if you want to get chip damage. If the second 2MP counter-hits, then the 5MP will be linked and can cancel into a normal fireball that knocks down on crouchers. If the second 2MP connects on counter-hit on standing opponents, you need to follow up with 2HK.

2MP > 2MP > 5MK; beats 3F normals

A string that connects primarily on wide-body characters and beats 3F normals. You can continue the pressure by canceling this into 63214PPP to be +8 OB.

4HP > 63214MP; beats 3F normals

This string is a great follow-up to those who block a 2MP on block. The pushback as a result of this string makes it so that you are safe, even though 63214MP is considered to be -7 OB. 

4HP > 63214HP; beats 4F normals

Similar to the string mentioned above, a great follow-up for those who block a 2MP on block. 63214HP is -8 OB, but the greater pushback leaves you at a safe distance afterwards.

2MP > 2MP > 5MP > 41236LK > K; beats anti-air demon flip attempts (+12 OH/+5 OB on stand, +10 OH/+3 OB on crouch); 2LP/5LP > 2MP> 2MK > 41236MK > K; (+9 OH/+2 OB on stand, +7 OH/+0 OB on crouch); 2MK (max range) > 41236LK 

Great string to use to attempt to counter those who like to use normals to air reset you upon a demon flip palm/throw situation. The extended time that you are in the air will cause the normal to whiff and you will punish the opponent for the attempt.

Okizeme Cheat Sheet

+1

Raging Demon

+2

Throw

2LP

5LP

2LK

5LK

5MK

2MP (double meaty vs 4F)

+3

Throw 2AF

2LP 2AF +5 OH, +7 OH CH

5LP 2AF +5 OH, +7 OH CH

2LK 2AF

5LK 2AF +3 OH, +5 OH CH

5MK

2MP

2MK

5MP (double meaty vs 4F)

+4

Throw 3AF

5LK 3AF +4 OH, +6 OH CH

5MP 2AF

2MP

5MK (normal recovery)

5HP (double meaty vs 4F)

+5

2MP

5MP

5HP

4HP

5MK 2AF +5 OH, +7 OH CH

+6

2MP 2AF

5MP

2MK 2AF + 4 OH, +6 OH CH

4HP 2AF

2HP (double meaty vs 4F)

IAOH 9LP

+7

2HP (double meaty)

2MP 3AF

IAOH 7LP/9LP

+8

2HP

5MP

5HP

IAOH 7LP

+9

2HP 

+10

2HP

5HK

+11

2HP

5HK

+12

2HP

+24

6MP 3AF

+28

IAOH 7LP/9LP

+29

IAOH 7LP

+30

6HP (double meaty against 4F characters)

+32

6HP 2AF normal recovery +6 oH, 2AF normal recovery, +11 oH, 7AF back recovery (double meaty)

+38

4F forward safe jump (empty jump or jump HP)/6HP +10 OH

+40

4F neutral/forward safe jump

Optimal BnB Combos

*Highlighted in green for okizeme follow-up available

By Damage

No Bar

Mid Screen

2MP > 5MK > VS-K > 214LK > 623HP, 246/375

2MP> 5MK > 214LK > 623HP, 238/359

9HP > 5HK x2 TC > 5MK > 214MK > VT1 623LP, 376/571

Corner Only

2MP > 5MK > 63214LP > 623HP, 254/391

2MP > 5MK > 63214LP > 623MP, 247/391

9HP > 5HK x2 TC > MIcrowalk 5MK > 63214LP > MIcrowalk 623HP, 346/531

9HP > 5HK x2 TC > Microwalk 5MK > 63214MP > VT1 623LP, 382/571

Three Bars

Mid Screen

9HP > 5HK x2 TC > 5MK > VS-K > 214LK > 623HP (2 hits) > 236236P > 485/509 

9HP > 5HK x2 TC > 5MK > 214MK > VT1 623HP > 236236P > 481/456

9HP > 5HK x2 TC > 5MK > 214LK > VT1 236P > VT1 623HP > 236236P,  522/507

Corner Only

9HP > 5HK x2 TC > 5MK > 63214LP > 623LP > 236236P, 496/531

9HP > 4HP > 236236P > VT1 623P, 551/491

By Stun

No Bar

Mid Screen

2MP > 5MK > VS-K > 214LK > 214HK, 233/410

Corner Only

2MP > 5MK > 63214LP > 214HK, 241/426

By Carrying Distance

No Bar

Mid Screen

2MP > 5MK > 214LK > Microwalk 214HK, 225/394

2MP > 5MK > VS-K > 41236HK > P, 232/375

Knockdown Okizeme

* A meaty normal follow-up that leads you at a +36/+37 state on no recovery is your ideal number. This will allow you to perform a setup that will set your opponent into a meaty throw or meaty normal situation that your opponent will have to guess.

* Okizeme that allows you to be at a +7 state before your opponent wakes up with either a normal or back recovery is ideal. This will guarantee a 2HP meaty that covers both wake-up options, which sometimes follows with the +32/+33 state on no recovery mentioned above. Text color highlighted for a +7 state meaty to beat 3F characters. Text color highlighted for a +6 state meaty to beat 4F characters. *NEW* The +7 state allows for IAOH 7LP or 9LP on normal recovery. 

* Some knockdown combos will result in the same knockdown frame advantage. It will be easier if I were to bundle all the combos that follow the same okizeme flowchart. 

TODO: Update 2HP frame kill okizeme

Throw, 110/120, 12/12/71

Mid Screen

Normal/Back Recovery

Corner Only

No Recovery

Back Throw, 120/170, 18/18/77

Mid Screen

> 236HP

* Mainly used to force your opponent to jump; you recover in time to uppercut

Corner Only

Normal/Back Recovery

* Throwing opponent into corner

> 66 FK (+2 state)

>> Throw

>> 2LP

>> 5LP

>> 2LK

>> 5LK

>> 5MK

>> 2MP (double meaty vs 4F)

No Recovery

> 66 > Throw 2AF (+37 state)

>> 5LP/2LP > 5MP FK (+3 state)

>>> Throw 2AF

>>> 2LP 2AF +5 OH, +7 OH CH

>>> 5LP 2AF +5 OH, +7 OH CH

>>> 2LK 2AF

>>> 5LK 2AF +3 OH, +5 OH CH

>>> 5MK

>>> 2MP

>>> 2MK

>>> 5MP (double meaty vs 4F)  

OR

>> 2LK > 2MK FK (+4 state)

>>> Throw

>>> 5LP

>>> 2LP

>>> 2LK

>>> 5LK

>>> 2MP (against 4F characters)

OR

>> 2HP (+4 state)

>>> Throw

>>> 5LP

>>> 2LP

>>> 2LK

>>> 5LK

>>> 2MP (against 4F characters)

41236K(KKK) > Throw, 150/200 (180/250), 11/11/70

Corner Only

Both Recoveries

> 2HP

No Recovery

> 2HP FK (+37 state)

>> 2LP > 2MP FK (+3 state)

>>> Throw 2AF

>>> 2LP 2AF

>>> 5LP 2AF

>>> 2LK 2AF

>>> 5LK 2AF

>>> 5MK

>>> 2MP

>>> 2MK

>>> 5MP (double meaty vs 4F)

OR 

>> 2LK > 2MK FK (+4 state)

>>> Throw 3AF

>>> 5LK 3AF

>>> 5MP

>>> 2MP

>>> 5MK

>>> 5HP

41236K, 100/150, 22/27/71

Mid Screen

Normal Recovery

> 66 FK (+6 state)

>> 2MP 2AF

>> 5MP

>> 2MK 2AF

>> 4HP 2AF

>> 2HP (double meaty vs 4F)

Back Recovery

> 66 FK (+11 state)

>> 2HP

>> 5HK

No Recovery

> 66 > 2HP FK (+22 state)

>> 2MP FK (+2 state)

>>> Throw

>>> 2LP

>>> 5LP

>>> 2LK

>>> 5LK

>>> 5MK

>>> 2MP (double meaty vs 4F)

V-Reversal, 60/0, 14/19/73

Corner Only

Both Recoveries

> 2LK FK (+2 state)

>> Throw

>> 2LP

>> 5LP

>> 2LK

>> 5LK

>> 5MK

>> 2MP (double meaty vs 4F)

No Recovery

2HK, 90/150, 18/23/67

Mid Screen

Normal Recovery

> 66 FK (+2 state)

>> Throw

>> 2LP

>> 5LP

>> 2LK

>> 5LK

>> 5MK

>> 2MP (double meaty vs 4F)

Back Recovery

> 66 FK (+7 state)

>> 2MP

>> 5MP

>> 2HP

Both Recoveries

> 66 FK (+2 normal, +7 back)

>> 2MP (against 4F characters)

No Recovery

> 66 > 2MP FK (+31 state)

>> 2LK (+19 state) > 66/5LK FK (+3 state)

>>> Throw 2AF

>>> 2LP 2AF

>>> 5LP 2AF

>>> 2LK 2AF

>>> 5LK 2AF

>>> 5MK

>>> 2MP

>>> 2MK

>>> 5MP (against 4F characters)

OR

>> 2LP/5LP (+20 state) > 66/5LK FK (+4 state)

>>> Throw 3AF

>>> 5LK 3AF +4 OH, +6 OH CH

>>> 5MP 2AF

>>> 2MP

>>> 5MK (normal recovery)

>>> 5HP (double meaty vs 4F)

OR

> 5LK > 5LP FK (+40 state)

>> 4F forward jump safe jump

Corner Only

Both Recoveries

> 5LP/2LP FK (+7 normal, +12 back)

>> 2HP 

No Recovery

> 5LP > 2HP FK (+23 state)

>> 2MP FK (+3 state)

>>> Throw 2AF

>>> 2LP 2AF +5 OH, +7 OH CH

>>> 5LP 2AF +5 OH, +7 OH CH

>>> 2LK 2AF

>>> 5LK 2AF +3 OH, +5 OH CH

>>> 5MK

>>> 2MP

>>> 2MK

>>> 5MP (double meaty vs 4F)

4HP (2 hits) > 623KKK, 90/20, 7/12/66

Mid Screen

Both Recoveries

> 2HP (double meaty)

No Recovery

> 2HP FK (+33 state)

>> 5HP FK (+4 state)

>>> Throw 3AF

>>> 5LK 3AF

>>> 5MP

>>> 2MP

>>> 5MK

>>> 5HP

* 4HP (two hits) > 41236HK > P, 180/335, 23/28/82

* 2HP CH > 4HP (two hits, late crumple) > 63214LP (late cancel) > VS P, 282/526, 23/28/82

Corner Only

Both Recoveries

> 66 FK (+7 normal, +12 back)

>> 2HP (double meaty)

No Recovery

> 66 > 2HP FK (+33 state)

>> 5HP FK (+4 state)

>>> Throw 3AF

>>> 5LK 3AF

>>> 5MP

>>> 2MP

>>> 5MK

>>> 5HP

2MP > 5MK > VS K > 41236KKK, 170/298, 30/35/89

Corner Only

Both Recoveries

> 6HP 

No Recovery

> 6HP (OTG property (8/13/64))

Normal Recovery

>> 5MP 3AF

Back Recovery

>> 5LP/2LP FK (+2 state)

>>> Throw

No Recovery

>> 5MP 3AF FK (+44 state)

>>> 2MP >> 2MK FK (+3 state)

>>>> Throw 2AF

>>>> 2LP 2AF

>>>> 5LP 2AF

>>>> 2LK 2AF

>>>> 5LK 2AF

>>>> 5MK

>>>> 2MP

>>>> 2MK

>>>> 5MP (against 4F characters)

OR 

>> 2LP/5LP > 2MP FK (+33 state)

>>> 6HP 6AF, +10 oH/+3 OB

2MP > 5MK > 214KKK, 210/310, 32/37/91

Corner Only

Both Recoveries

> 6HP 2AF/5AF on normal/back recovery, +6/+11 oH, -1/+4 OB

No Recovery

> 6HP (OTG property (8/13/64))

Normal Recovery

>> 5MP 3AF

Back Recovery

>> 5LP/2LP FK (+2 state)

>>> Throw

No Recovery

>> 5MP 3AF FK (+44 state)

>>> 2MP > 2MK FK (+3 state)

>>>> Throw 2AF

>>>> 2LP 2AF

>>>> 5LP 2AF

>>>> 2LK 2AF

>>>> 5LK 2AF

>>>> 5MK

>>>> 2MP

>>>> 2MK

>>>> 5MP (against 4F characters)

OR

>> 2LP/5LP > 2MP FK (+33 state)

>>> 6HP 6AF, +10 oH/+3 OB

TC 5HP > HP, 134/222, 33/38/92

Mid Screen

Normal Recovery

> 66 x2 FK (+1 state)

>> Raging Demon

Back Recovery

> 66 x2 FK (+6 state)

>> 2MP 2AF

>> 5MP

>> 2MK 2AF

>> 4HP 2AF

>> 2HP (against 4F characters)

OR

> 4F forward jump safe jump

2MP > 5MK > 214LK, 154/254, 42/47/101

Mid Screen

Normal Recovery

> 214LK FK (+6 state)

>> 2MP 2AF

>> 5MP

>> 2MK 2AF + 4 OH, +5 OH CH

>> 2HP (double meaty vs 4F)

>> 4HP 2AF

>> IAOH 9LP

Back Recovery

> 214LK FK (+11 state)

>> 2HP

>> 5HK

Both Recoveries

> 214LK FK (+6 normal, +11 back)

>> 2HP (double meaty vs 4F)

No Recovery

> 214LK FK > 2HP (+36 state)

>> 4HP FK (+3 state)

>>> Throw 2AF

>>> 2LP 2AF

>>> 5LP 2AF

>>> 2LK 2AF

>>> 5LK 2AF

>>> 5MK

>>> 2MP

>>> 2MK

>>> 5MP (double meaty vs 4F)

2MP > 5MK > VS K > 214LK, 162/270, 38/43/97

Mid Screen

Normal Recovery

> 214LK FK (+2 state)

>> Throw

>> 2LP

>> 5LP

>> 2LK

>> 5LK

>> 5MK

>> 2MP (double meaty vs 4F)

Back Recovery

> 214LK FK (+7 state)

>> 2HP (double meaty)

>> IAOH 7LP/9LP

Both Recoveries

> 214LK FK (+2 normal, +7 back)

>> 2MP (against 4F characters)

No Recovery

> 214LK > 2MP FK (+41 state)

>> 2MK > 66/5LK FK (+4 state)

>>> Throw 3AF

>>> 5LK 3AF

>>> 5MP

>>> 2MP

>>> 5MK

>>> 5HP

2MP > 5MK > 214LK > 2HK, 217/359, 19/24/68 

Mid Screen

Normal Recovery

> 66 FK (+3 state)

>> Throw 2AF

>> 2LP 2AF

>> 5LP 2AF

>> 2LK 2AF

>> 5LK 2AF

>> 5MK

>> 2MP

Back Recovery

> 66 FK (+8 state)

>> 5MP

>> 5HP

>> 2HP

Both Recoveries

> 66 FK (+3 normal, +8 back)

>> 5MP (against 4F characters)

No Recovery

> 66 FK > Throw FK (+28 state)

>> 2MK FK (+7 state)

>>> 2HP

> 66 FK > 5MP FK (+29 state)

>> 2MK FK (+8 state)

>>> 2HP

OR 

>> 5LP/2LP FK > 66 FK (+2 state)

>>> Throw

>>> 5LP

>>> 2LP

>>> 2LK

>>> 5LK

>>> 2MP (against 4F characters)

** Ideal against 4F characters

* Corner Only

Both Recoveries

> 2LK (+7 normal, +12 back)

>> 2HP

No Recovery

> 2LK > 2HP FK (+23 state)

>> 2MP FK (+3 state)

>>> Throw 2AF

>>> 2LP 2AF

>>> 5LP 2AF

>>> 2LK 2AF

>>> 5LK 2AF

>>> 5MK

>>> 2MP

2MP > 5MK > 214LK > 214HK, 225/394, 21/26/80

Mid Screen

Normal Recovery

> 66 FK (+5 state)

>> 2MP

>> 5MP

>> 5HP

>> 4HP

** 5HP is unsafe on block; wouldn’t recommend unless you know the opponent is pressing buttons or if you’re going to to 5HP > HP TC xx VT

Back Recovery

> 66 FK (+10 state)

>> 2HP

>> 5HK

** 5HK will only connect on those who are standing

Corner Only

Normal Recovery

> 5LP FK (+10 state)

>> 2HP

>> 5HK

** 5HK will only connect on those who are standing

> 44 FK (+0 state)

** This is something that I’m experimenting with for matchups like Necalli; it puts me out of range of his fastest normals and will make his uppercut whiff if I go for a 2MK

* 2MP > 5MK > 214LK > micro step 3F > 214HK, 225/394, 18/23/77;

* (Corner Only) 2MP > 5MK > 63214LP > 214HK, 241/426, 18/23/77;

* (Corner Only) 4HP > 236PPP > 214HK, 260/513, 18/23/77;

* 2MP > 5MK > VS K > 214LK > 214HK, 233/410, 18/23/77

Mid Screen

Normal Recovery

> 66 FK (+2 state)

>> Throw

>> 5LP

>> 2LP

>> 2LK

>> 5LK

>> 2MP (against 4F characters)

Back Recovery

> 66 FK (+7 state)

>> 2MP

>> 5MP

>> 2HP

>> IAOH 7LP/9LP

No Recovery

> 66 > 2MP (+41 state)

>> 2MK > 66 FK (+4 state)

>>> Throw 3AF

>>> 5LK 3AF

>>> 5MP

>>> 2MP

>>> 5MK

>>> 5HP

* Corner Only

Both Recoveries

> 5LP FK (+7 state)

>> 2HP 

>> IAOH 7LP/9LP

No Recovery

> 5LP > 2HP FK (+33 state)

>> 5HP FK (+4 state)

>>> Throw 3AF

>>> 5LK 3AF

>>> 5MP

>>> 2MP

>>> 5MK

>>> 5HP (4F characters)

* 5MP > 63214LP > 2HK, 195/328, 18/23/67

* Corner Only

Both Recoveries

> 5LP FK (+7 state)

>> 2HP 

>> IAOH 7LP/9LP

OR 

> 66 (+6 state)

>> 2MP (against 4F characters)

No Recovery

> 5LP > 2HP FK (+23 state)

>> 2MP FK (+3 state)

>>> Throw 2AF

>>> 2LP 2AF +5 OH, +7 OH CH

>>> 5LP 2AF +5 OH, +7 OH CH

>>> 2LK 2AF

>>> 5LK 2AF +3 OH, +5 OH CH

>>> 5MK

>>> 2MP

>>> 2MK

>>> 5MP (double meaty vs 4F)  

* 2MK > 214MK (2 hits), 122/208, 38/43/97

Mid Screen

Normal Recovery

> 66 x2 FK (+6 state)

>> 2MP 2AF

>> 5MP

>> 2MK 2AF

>> 5HP

>> 4HP 2AF

>> 2HP (against 4F characters)

>> Throw (manual delay 3F)

> 2MP > 66 FK (+2 state)

>> Throw

>> 5LP

>> 2LP

>> 2LK

>> 5LK

>> 2MP (against 4F characters)

> 41236LK > P

** Manual timed P

> 4F forward safe jump

Back Recovery

> 66 x2 FK (+11 state)

>> 2HP

>> 5HK  

> 41236MK > P

** Manual timed P

No Recovery

> 41236LK > P FK (+47 state)

>> 2HP > 2LP FK (+7 state)

>>> 2HP

OR

> 66 x2 > 2HP FK (+32 state)

>> 2LK > 66/5LK FK (+4 state)

>>> Throw 3AF

>>> 5LK 3AF

>>> 5MP

>>> 2MP

>>> 5MK

>>> 5HP

* Corner Only

Normal Recovery

> 66 x2 FK (+6 state)

> IAOH 9LP

Both Recoveries

> 2LP > 2MP FK (+7 normal, +12 back)

>> 2HP (double meaty)

No Recovery

> 2LP > 2MP FK (+66 state)

>> 2HP FK (+33 state)

>>> 5HP FK (+4 state)

>>>> Throw 3AF

>>>> 5LK 3AF

>>>> 5MP

>>>> 2MP

>>>> 5MK

>>>> 5HP

* 2MP > 5MK > 214MK (3 hits), 170/286, 39/44/98

Mid Screen

Both Recoveries

> 66 x2 FK (+7 normal, +12 back)

>> 2HP (double meaty)

No Recovery

> 66 x2 > 2HP FK (+33 state)

>> 5HP FK (+4 state)

>>> Throw 3AF

>>> 5LK 3AF

>>> 5MP

>>> 2MP

>>> 5MK

>>> 5HP

* 2MP > 5MK > VS K > 41236MK > P, 232/375, 23/28/82; 

* (Corner Only) 2HP CC > 66 > 4HP >> 41236HK > P, 259/420, 23/28/82;

* (Corner Only) 2MP > 5MK > 63214PPP > VS P >, 259/420, 23/28/82

Mid Screen

Both Recoveries
> 66 FK (+7 normal, +12 back)

>> 2HP (double meaty)

No Recovery

> 66 > 2HP FK (+33 state) 

>> 5HP FK (+4 state)

>>> Throw 3AF

>>> 5LK 3AF

>>> 5MP

>>> 2MP

>>> 5MK

>>> 5HP

Corner Only

Normal Recovery

> 66 FK (+7 state)

>> IAOH 7LP/9LP

>> 2HP

* 2MP > 5MK > 214LK > 623MP (623LP), 231/359 (224/359), 28/33/87

* I only listed corner setups for this since his mid screen okizeme for this setup is not that useful.

* Same okizeme applies if you replace 623MP with 623LP. I didn’t list this variant since you get less damage for the same situation. 

Corner Only

Normal Recovery

> 2MK/44 FK (+7 state)

>> IAOH 7LP/9LP

Both Recoveries

> 2MK/44 FK (+7 state)

>> 2HP (double meaty)

No Recovery

> 2MK/44 > 2HP FK (+33 state) 

>> 5HP FK (+4 state)

>>> Throw 3AF

>>> 5LK 3AF

>>> 5MP

>>> 2MP

>>> 5MK

>>> 5HP  

2MP > 5MK > 63214PPP, 210/350, 51/56/110

Mid Screen

Normal Recovery

> 5LP/2LP FK (+40 state)

>> 4F safe jump

> 66 x3 FK (+3 state)

>> Throw 2AF

>> 2LP 2AF

>> 5LP 2AF

>> 2LK 2AF

>> 5LK 2AF

>> 5MK

>> 2MP

>> 2MK

>> 5MP (against 4F characters)

2MP > 5MK > 214LK > 41236KKK, 250/401, 25/30/74

Mid Screen 

Normal Recovery

> 5MP FK (+2 state)

>> Throw

>> 5LP

>> 2LP

>> 2LK

>> 5LK

>> 2MP (against 4F characters)    

OR

> 2MK FK (+4 state)

>>> Throw 3AF

>>> 5LK 3AF

>>> 5MP

>>> 2MP

>>> 5MK

>>> 5HP 

2MP > 5MK > 214LK > 41236KKK > K Follow-Up > VS P, 243/406, 25/30/84

Corner Only

Normal Recovery

> 5MP FK (+2 state)

>> Throw

>> 5LP

>> 2LP

>> 2LK

>> 5LK

>> 2MP (against 4F characters)    

OR

> 2MK FK (+4 state)

>> Throw 3AF

>> 5LK 3AF

>> 5MP

>> 2MP

>> 5MK

>> 5HP

2MP > 5MK > VS K > VS P, 211/340, 24/29/83

Mid Screen

N/A

2MP > 5MK > 236PPP, 194/326, 36/41/94

Mid Screen

Normal Recovery

> 66 x2 FK (+4 state)

>> Throw 3AF

>> 5LK 3AF

>> 5MP

>> 2MP

>> 5MK

>> 5HP

Back Recovery

> 66 x2 (+9 state)

>> 2HP

* Corner Only

Normal Recovery

> 2HP/5HP FK (+7 state)

>> IAOH 7LP/9LP

Both Recoveries

> 2HP/5HP FK (+7 normal, +12 back)

>> 2HP

No Recovery

> 5HP > 2HP FK (+32 state)

>> 2LK > 66/5LK FK (+4 state)

>>> Throw 3AF

>>> 5LK 3AF

>>> 5MP

>>> 2MP

>>> 5MK

>>> 5HP

2MP > 5MK > VS K > 214LK > 623HP, 246/375, 24/29/83

Corner Only

Normal Recovery

> 2MK FK (+3 state)

>> Throw 2AF

>> 2LP 2AF

>> 5LP 2AF

>> 2LK 2AF

>> 5LK 2AF

>> 5MK

>> 2MP

>> 2MK

>> 5MP (double meaty vs 4F)   

Back Recovery

> 2MK FK (+8 state)   

>> 2HP

>> 5MP

>> 5HP

>> IAOH 7LP

No Recovery

> 2MK FK (+62 state)

2MP > 5MK > 214LK > 623HP, 238/359, 25/30/84

Mid Screen

Normal Recovery

> 5MP FK (+2 state)

>> Throw

>> 5LP

>> 2LP

>> 2LK

>> 5LK

>> 2MP (against 4F characters)    

OR

> 2MK FK (+4 state)

>> Throw 3AF

>> 5LK 3AF

>> 5MP

>> 2MP

>> 5MK

>> 5HP

2MP > 5MK > 214KKK > 623HP, 294/415, 24/29/83

Corner Only

Normal Recovery

> 5LK/66 FK (+8 state)

>> 2HP

>> 5MP

>> 5HP

>> IAOH 7LP

OR

> 2MK FK (+3 state)

>> Throw 2AF

>> 2LP 2AF

>> 5LP 2AF

>> 2LK 2AF

>> 5LK 2AF

>> 5MK

>> 2MP

>> 2MK

>> 5MP (double meaty vs 4F) 

2MP > 5MK > 214MK > 623HP, 191/300, 21/26/80

2MP > 5MK > 63214LP, 170/286, 38/43/97

IA VT 236LP > 4HP > VT 236LP > 41236KKK > 236P (in air) > VT 623P, 427/633, 35/35/35;

VT 623P, 200/230, 35/35/35;

Mid Screen

Both Recoveries

> 2LP > 2MK FK (+3 state)

>> Throw 2AF

>> 2LP 2AF

>> 5LP 2AF

>> 2LK 2AF

>> 5LK 2AF

>> 5MK

>> 2MP

>> 2MK

>> 5MP (double meaty vs 4F) 

OR

> 2LP > 2MP FK (+4 state)

>> Throw 3AF

>> 5LK 3AF

>> 5MP

>> 2MP

>> 5MK

>> 5HP

OR

> 66 > 2LK FK (+7 state)

>> 2HP (double meaty)

>> 2MP 3AF

>> IAOH 7LP/9LP

4HP > 63214MP, 132/258, 34/39/93

Corner Only

Both Recoveries

> 5LP > 66 FK (+7 normal, +12 back)

>> 2HP (double meaty)

* Normal recovery works Mid-Screen

No Recovery 

> 5LP > 66 > 2HP FK (+33 state)

>> 5HP FK (+4 state)

>>> Throw 3AF

>>> 5LK 3AF

>>> 5MP

>>> 2MP

>>> 5MK

>>> 5HP

2MP > 5MK > 214LK > 623LP > 236236P, 416/359, 38/43/105;

2MP > 5MK > 214LK > 623HP > 236236P, 409/345, 38/43/105;

2MP > 5MK > 214LK > 236P > 623HP, 236236P, 440/359, 38/43/105

Corner Only

Both Recoveries

> 2MP > 2LP/5LP FK (+7 state)

>> 2HP (double meaty)

No Recovery

 > 2MP > 2LP/5LP > 2HP FK (+41 state)
>> 2MK > 66 FK (+4 state)

>>> Throw 3AF

>>> 5LK 3AF

>>> 5MP

>>> 2MP

>>> 5MK

>>> 5HP

2MP > 5MK > 236P, 162/286, 29/34/88

Corner Only

Both Recoveries

> 2MK (+8 state)

>> 2HP (double meaty)

No Recovery

> 2MK > 2HP FK (+34 state)

>> 66 x2 FK (+2 state)

2MK > 5MK > 236PPP, 194/326, 36/41/94

Corner Only

Both Recoveries

> 5HP (+7 state)

>> 2HP (double meaty)

No Recovery

> 5HP > 2HP FK (+32 state)

>> 2LK > 5LK/66 FK (+4 state)

>>> Throw 3AF

>>> 5LK 3AF

>>> 5MP

>>> 2MP

>>> 5MK

>>> 5HP

2MK > 5MK > 63214LP > 623MP, 247/391, 27/32/86

Corner Only

Both Recoveries

> 2MP (+7 state)

>> 2HP (double meaty)

No Recovery

> 2MP > 2HP FK (+33 state)

>> 5HP FK (+4 state)

>>> Throw 3AF

>>> 5LK 3AF

>>> 5MP

>>> 2MP

>>> 5MK

>>> 5HP

Match-Ups

Abigail

Health 1100

Stun 1050

Back Jump 50(8+36+6)

Neutral Jump 50(8+36+6)

Forward Jump 50(8+36+6)

Forward Dash 25

Back Dash 25

Forward Walk 3.2

Back Walk 2.5

F.Jump Distance 108

B.Jump Distance 108

Throw Range 0.9

Throw Hurtbox Range 0.4

Normals/Specials:

2LK (4/2/12 17, +2 oB)

> Abigail lands early on an air reset, so this button is used very often

> Far reaching light that can VTC into huge frame advantage (+8 oB)

5MP (9/3/18 29) (+5 state if standing, +6 state if crouching)

> Best bet is to block it standing to reduce the frame advantage and backdash out of the situation when blocking this normal at the fist; contest with 5LP if one feels that it’s coming again

2MK (12/2/21 34, 0 oH, -3 oB) 

2HP (11/5/35 50, -15 oH, -18 oB)

> 2HP VTC is +15 oB

> If done raw, can be punished with Akuma’s 2HK

> Another option is to forward dash and put Abigail in a +2 guessing situation

6HP (10/5/18 22)

> This move is mainly used to contest someone jumping and is mainly for a preemptive callout for someone jumping

5HK (18/14/29 60, -8 oB)

> This move crush counters and causes a knockdown state

> Punishable with super oB

LP/MP/HP/EX Giant Flip (0/+1/+2/-2 oB)

Block Strings:

2LK > 5LP > 2HP > 63214LP; 2HP > 63214LP (2F gap)

> Use 623PPP, VT 623P, or Raging Demon

> Possible to use 421KKK to get out of the situation

2LK > 5LP > 2HP > 63214LP; 2HP > 63214LP (2F gap)

2HP > KK Hold

> Used to gauge how one reacts to 2HP and whether one can get away with Abigail run into command grab or well spaced P

> Back dashing resets the situation, a well spaced punch sets up a trap for whiff punishing a retaliation normal into 2HP xx whatever he wants

2HP > Abigail Flip

> 

2MP > any special cancel (5F gap at best)

> Can all be beaten with 623LP

> Cancels into Abigail flip can be VS1 parried into launcher into oki

2MK > any special cancel (7F gap at best)

> Can all be beaten with 623LP

> Cancels into Abigail flip can be VS1 parried into launcher into oki

5MP > 5MP (4F gap if standing, 3F gap if crouching)

> Can interrupt with 5LP, LP/HP/EX uppercut

5MP > 4HP (2F gap, -6 oB)

> Punish options are in VT1

>> 623HP

>> Demon

4HP > 63214LP (true string)

> 63214LP is +0 oB

> If spaced right, you can contest with Akuma’s 5HP and you’ll pretty much beat all the options

>> Only if Abigail has meter is when it becomes threatening, as the only thing that will win is 2LP xx EX Abigail Punch

KK > P (max range)

> Can be punished with CA

Common Knockdown Situations (Advantage states assume quick rise):

4HP > HP (28/33/87)

> 66 FK (+3 state)

KK > P (26/31/85)

> 66 FK (+1 state)

>> Can trade with 5LP, LP uppercut, or beat clean with HP/EX uppercut, or even wake up VS1

KK > K (20/25/79)

> If he forward dashes, you can reversal 5MK to punish

LP/MP/HP Abigail Flip (31/36/90; 30/35/89)

> MP/HP Abigail Flip can be neutral/jumped jumped

LP/MP/HP Abigail Punch (Non-Mash: 28/33/87 Mash: 26/31/85)

> 66 FK (+3 state on non-mash, +1 state on mash)

>> When not mashed, it sets up a meaty command grab on quick rise to beat your 3F jab

>>> Answers to this would be to wake up backdash on quick rise, wake up LP uppercut, or wake up forward jump to be airborne

>> When mashed, you can trade his meaty with 5LP, LP uppercut, or beat clean with HP/EX uppercut, or even wake up VS1

V-Reversal OS:

> 5LP/2LP > 2MP OS Throw

> 2MP > 2LK OS VS – +14 state

> 63214PPP > 2HP OS VS – +19 state

Akuma

V-Reversal OS:

> 5LP/2LP > 2MP OS Throw

> 2MP > 2LK OS VS – +12 state

> 63214PPP > 2HP OS VS – +17 state

Alex

Normals:

5MP (+5 state if standing, +6 state if crouching)

V-Reversal OS:

> 5LP/2LP > 2MP OS Throw

> 2MP > 2LK OS VS – +11 state

> 63214PPP > 2HP OS VS – +16 state

Balrog

V-Reversal OS:

> 5LP/2LP > 2MP OS Throw

> 2MP > 2LK OS VS – +12 state

> 63214PPP > 2HP OS VS – +17 state

Birdie

V-Reversal OS:

> 5LP/2LP > 2MP OS Throw

> 2MP > 2LK OS VS – +7 state

> 63214PPP > 2HP OS VS – +12 state

Blanka

V-Reversal OS:

> 5LP/2LP > 2MP OS Throw

> 63214PPP > 2HP OS VS – +16 state

Cammy

V-Reversal OS:

> 5LP/2LP > 2MP OS Throw

> 2MP > 2LK OS VS – +12 state (spacing dependent for the punish)

> 63214PPP > 2HP OS VS – +17 state (spacing dependent for the punish)

Chun-Li

V-Reversal OS:

> 5LP/2LP > 2MP OS Throw

> 63214PPP > 2HP OS VS – +12 state

Cody

Normals:

5HK

> Requires to walk forward

V-Reversal OS:

> 5LP/2LP > 2MP OS Throw

> 2MP > 2LK OS VS – +11 state

> 63214PPP > 2HP OS VS – +16 state

Dhalsim

V-Reversal OS:

> 5LP/2LP > 2MP OS Throw

> 2MP > 2LK OS VS – +11 state

> 63214PPP > 2HP OS VS – +16 state

Ed

V-Reversal OS:

N/A

Falke

Specifics:

Falke’s 2MK in the air has a follow up where she can either stay in front or cross up. Best option after blocking that situation is to jump back medium kick to escape and cover both options; reclaim the neutral this way.

V-Reversal OS:

> 5LP/2LP > 2MP OS Throw

F.A.N.G.

V-Reversal OS:

N/A

G

V-Reversal OS:

> 5LP/2LP > 2MP OS Throw

> 2MP > 2LK OS VS – +12 state

> 63214PPP > 2HP OS VS – +17 state

Guile

V-Reversal OS:

> 5LP/2LP > 2MP OS Throw

> 2MP > 2LK OS VS – +11 state

> 63214PPP > 2HP OS VS – +16 state

Ibuki

V-Reversal OS:

> 2MP > 2LK OS VS – +5 state

> 63214PPP > 2HP OS VS – +10 state

Juri

V-Reversal OS:

> 5LP/2LP > 2MP OS Throw

> 2MP > 2LK OS VS – +15 state

> 63214PPP > 2HP OS VS – +20 state

Kage

V-Reversal OS:

Kage’s v-reversal comes out too fast to be able to OS with 2MP > 2LK OS VS; need to use 2LP/5LP > 2LK OS VS instead.

> 2LP/5LP > 2LK VS OS – +14 state

Karin

Block Strings:

5LK > 2MP (3F gap)

> MIxes between this and throw, since 5LK is +2 oB and 2MP has a 3F startup

> LP uppercut to call out this string; worst case in the commit is a trade that resets neutral

2MP > 2MK (4F gap)

> Best option is to backdash after this, if possible

> If they’re being predictable with this string and going into 2MK for the one-hit confirm into JF Tenko, you can do the following
>> Air reset with the backdash and punish the reactionary hit on the back dash air juggle if they commit to the Tenko

>> Call out the string with LP or HP uppercut

>> 3F jab to interrupt this string (?)

V-Reversal OS:

> 5LP/2LP > 2MP OS Throw

> 63214PPP > 2HP OS VS – +16 state

Ken

V-Reversal OS:

N/A

Kolin

V-Reversal Counters:

Her v-reversal is reactable to punish upon her recovery. Best bet is to use normals at max range to make use of your active frames and catch her as she is switching sides.

> 2MP > 2LK OS Throw

> 2MP > 2MP/5LP OS Throw

> 63214PPP > 2HP OS Throw

Laura

V-Reversal OS:

> 5LP/2LP > 2MP OS Throw

> 2MP > 2LK OS VS – +12 state

> 63214PPP > 2HP OS VS – +17 state

Common Scenarios:

> After regular command grab, she is +13; if she forward dashes, she is -4

M. Bison

V-Reversal OS:

> 5LP/2LP > 2MP OS Throw

> 2MP > 2LK OS VS – +8 state

> 63214PPP > 2HP OS VS – +13 state

Menat

V-Reversal OS:

Menat’s v-reversal switches sides, so you can actually OS walk back and use 5LK to catch her during the recover of her v-reversal. 5LK is 4F startup and 3F active, so it’s long enough to catch her during her recovery.

> 2MP > 2MP/5MP > 236P with throw input

Nash

V-Reversal OS:

> 5LP/2LP > 2MP OS Throw

> 63214PPP > 2HP OS Throw

Necalli

Okizeme:

5MK > 5HK > VS > 66 x2 (1/6/?)

V-Reversal OS:

> 5LP/2LP > 2MP OS Throw

> 2MP > 2LK OS VS – +12 state

> 63214PPP > 2HP OS VS – +17 state

Rashid

Normals:

5LK (+1 state)

> Point blank leads to tick throw; respond with backdash or 5LP

2MP (+1 state)

> Point blank leads to tick throw; respond with backdash or 5LP

> Can frame trap with 5LK to give it a 2F gap to beat 3F normals

2MK (-4 state)

> Usually a string ender for this move; can be canceled into Whirlwind Shot to end pressure, usually the LK variant

Block Strings:

5MP > 236LK (LK Whirlwind Shot)

2LP > 2LK > 2LP > 236HK > 2VS K (HK Whirlwind Shot, +2 state if blocked)

> Large gap between 2LP and 236HK

> Punish with 2HK or 5HP > 5HP TC

5MP > 5MP (2F gap)

5LP > 5MP (2F gap)

Any > 236KKK (EX Whirlwind Shot)

> Can be interrupted with EX uppercut, forward jump, or 5LK

Okizeme:

236MP (MP Spinning Mixer, Max Level), 35/40/94

> 236HK (HK Whirlwind Shot); react to the wind-up and EX uppercut

> 8HK in corner (4F safe jump on back recovery)

F. Throw, 12/12/71

> 236KKK (EX Whirlwind Shot)

>> Jump on reaction to EX Whirlwind Shot as a meaty

2VS K > 236 MP (MP Spinning Mixer Level 1), 40/45/99

> Empty neutral jump (safe jump)

> Neutral jump attack (loses to 4F uppercut on normal recovery)

Specifics:

Rashid can VT2 on reaction to Akuma’s VT1 air fireballs and get a huge punish. Be more conservative with your v-meter and don’t be impatient.

R.Mika

V-Reversal OS:

> 5LP/2LP > 2MP OS Throw

> 2MP > 2LK OS VS – +12 state

> 63214PPP > 2HP OS VS – +17 state

Ryu

V-Reversal OS:

> 5LP/2LP > 2MP OS Throw

> 2MP > 2LK OS VS – +12 state

> 63214PPP > 2HP OS VS – +17 state

Sagat

V-Reversal OS:

> 5LP/2LP > 2MP OS Throw

> 2MP > 2LK OS VS – +12 state

> 63214PPP > 2HP OS VS – +17 state

Sakura

V-Reversal OS:

> 5LP/2LP > 2MP OS Throw

> 2MP > 2LK OS VS – +15 state

> 63214PPP > 2HP OS VS – +20 state

* Enough frame advantage to even activate v-trigger and punish

Urien

V-Reversal OS:

> 5LP/2LP > 2MP OS Throw

> 2MP > 2LK OS VS – +12 state

> 63214PPP > 2HP OS VS – +17 state

Vega

V-Reversal OS:

> Look into OS 66 in the corner and explore

Zangief

V-Reversal OS:

N/A

Zeku

V-Reversal OS:

N/A

If Alex lands a lariat at any frame other than its first frame, he can cancel it into a hp flash chop for highly damaging combos and resets. This is a list of knockdowns that give him the ability to land a meaty lariat. Note that +13 setups also allow Alex to link his Lariat into st hp on normal hit and leaves him at +6 on block for a frame trap into st hp on 4f chars.

These setups will be formatted as follows:

• Setup -> framekill
  • KDA (+13 KDA is optimal but +11 and +12 are good too)

• Mp flash chop -> lariat (cc’s opponent’s backdash) -> dash x2
  • +11 on qr
• EX flash chop -> dash
  • +13 on qr
  • +6 on block, true block string st.MP after lariat
• Hk slash elbow -> dash x2
  • +12 on br
  • Lariat still catches 4f moves on qr
• Ex slash elbow -> dash (corner only)
  • +13 on br
  • Lariat still catches 3f moves on qr
  • +6 on block, true block string st.MP after lariat
• Choke sleeper
  • +12 on qr (no br available)
• Choke sleeper -> lariat -> lariat
  • +11 on nr
• DDT
  • +12 (hard kd)
• Mk slash elbow -> dash
  • +11 on qr
• Lk air stampede -> dash -> cr lp
  • +13
  • hard kd
  • +6 on block, true block string st.MP after lariat
• Ex air stampede -> dash -> cr lp
  • +12
  • hard kd
• Ex air stampede -> lariat
  • +13
  • hard kd
  • +6 on block, true block string st.MP after lariat
• CC cr hk -> lariat -> throw
  • +13
  • hard kd
  • +6 on block, true block string st.MP after lariat
• Cr hp -> lp flash chop (opponent must be low to the ground) -> dash
  • +13 on qr
  • +6 on block, true block string st.MP after lariat
• (Corner) Cr hp -> lp flash chop -> throw
  • +13 on br
  • Lariat still catches 3f moves on qr

VT1:

Unblockable Sledgehammer Setup

CC cr hk xx vt1 activation -> whiff st lk (whiff st.MP on Hard Hit CC)-> fully charged sledge

• Punish/Escape options:
  • Ryu – EX DP/CA escape
    • EX DP punish – CH st.MP (st.MP, st.MP in corner) CH cr.MP, CH cr.MK, CH st.MK, CA
    • CA punish – lariat, etc.
  • Necalli – EX DP/CA escape
    • EX DP punish – CH cr.MP, CC cr.HK, CH st.MK, CA
    • CA is unpunishable
  • Akuma – EX DP/CA escape
  • Ken – EX DP/CA escape
  • Guile – EX Flash Kick/CA escape
  • Rashid – Loses to CA
  • R.Mika – Loses to Nadeshiko(front)
  • Chun – CA escape, Loses to EX SBK
  • Cammy – Loses to EX DP
  • Zangief – Loses to V-skill/CA
  • Nash – CA escape (unpunishable)
  • Dictator – Loses to EX head press/CA
  • Dhalsim – Teleport (unpunishable)
  • F.A.N.G. – EX escape (unpunishable)
  • Boxer – CA escape (unpunishable)
  • Ibuki – EX DP/CA escape (unpunishable)
  • Juri – EX pinwheel escape, Loses to CA

VT2:

Choke Sleeper Safe Jump Setup

Tip: Empty jump cr.LK for mixup

• Lariat -> neutral jump. True safe jump, +41.
• Deep Neutral jump HK                     *Not safe against the following*
  • Menat – CA
  • Akuma – MP/EX DP/CA
  • Alex – Be aware of Parry
  • R.Mika – CA
  • Ryu – MP/EX DP, CA, VT2
  • Ken – MP/EX DP
  • Cammy – EX DP, CA, VT1 DP
  • Necalli – EX DP
  • Guile – MK/EX Flash Kick
  • Kolin – EX parry
  • Zeku – EX DP, CA
  • Laura – CA
  • Zangief – Be aware of V-skill
  • Dictator – EX Devils Reverse (escape)
  • Dhalsim – Teleport (escape)
  • F.A.N.G. – EX escape
  • Abigail – Be aware of armor from EX punches and EX run

Midscreen Deep Neutral Jump HK Safe Jump Setups:

Tip: Empty jump cr.LK for mixup

• Cr.HP, LP chop, dash in, lariat

            *Not safe against the following*

• Akuma/Cammy/Necalli – EX DP, can be empty jump baited
• Ryu – EX DP, can be empty jump baited
• R.Mika – CA, wait a frame after lariat and n.j.HK must hit high to safe jump
• Kolin – EX counter
• Laura – CA, wait a frame after lariat and n.j.HK must hit high to safe jump
• Zangief – V-skill & CA, for CA wait a frame after lariat and n.j.HK must hit high to safe jump
• Dictator – VT2 Devils Reverse, his only escape option (punishable)
• Dhalsim – Teleport, his only escape option (punishable)
• F.A.N.G. – EX escape, his only escape option (punishable)
• MK Stomp, hold up after stomp hits for jump

            *Not safe against the following*

• Menat – CA, safe if outer hitbox of stomp hits
• Akuma – MP/EX DP, safe from MP/VT1 DP if outer hitbox of stomp hits, EX DP can be empty jump baited if outer hitbox of stomp hits
• Alex – Be aware of Parry
• R.Mika – CA
• Ryu – MP/EX DP, CA, VT2, can be empty jump baited if outer hitbox of stomp hits
• Ken – MP/EX DP, safe if outer hitbox of stomp hits
• Cammy – EX DP, CA, VT1 DP, can be empty jump baited if outer hitbox of stomp hits
• Necalli – EX DP, can be empty jump baited if outer hitbox of stomp hits
• Guile – MK/EX Flash Kick, safe if outer hitbox of stomp hits
• Kolin – EX parry
• Zeku – EX DP, CA, safe if outer hitbox of stomp hits
• Laura – CA
• Zangief – Be aware of V-skill
• Dictator – EX Devils Reverse (escape), beats all reversals if outer hitbox of stomp hits
• Dhalsim – Teleport (escape)
• F.A.N.G. – EX escape
• Abigail – Be aware of armor from EX punches and EX run

Midscreen Deep Forward Jump HK Safe Jump:

• Far CC cr.HK, cr.MP (hold up-foward during animation of cr.MP)              *Not safe against the following*
  • Akuma/Cammy/Necalli – EX/VT1 DP, can be empty jump baited
  • Ryu – EX DP, can be empty jump baited
  • R.Mika – CA
  • Kolin – EX counter
  • Laura – CA
  • Zangief – V-skill & CA
  • Dictator – VT2 Devils Reverse, only escape option (punishable)
  • Dhalsim – Teleport, only escape option (punishable)
  • F.A.N.G. – EX escape, only escape option (punishable)

Post Stomp Setups (Air Stampede):

*on some setups st.MP/cr.LK hits meaty enough that they become +6 on normal hit, which means u can combo (6 frame start-up) st.MP*

• LK Stomp
  • dash, dash, st.MP(+6) 
  • dash, dash, slight delay, powerbomb
  • LP chop, lariatP 
  • overhead, powerbomb                   
    
    
• MK Stomp
  • lariat, lariat 
  • LP chop, st.MP (+6)
  • cr.HK, powerbomb (tight input window)
  • cr.LK, cr.LP, lariat
  • lariat, cr.MK
     
• HK Stomp
  • cr.MK, lariat 
  • cr.HK, powerbomb
  • st.HP, st.MP

• EX Stomp
  • LP chop, lariat 
  • MP chop, st.MP 
  • MP chop, powerbomb
  • dash, dash, cr.LK(+6)

Post EX Knee Setups:

• Dash in st.MP
  • Blocked st.MP,
    • LP/MP Powerbomb (4 framers)
    • EX powerbomb (3 framers)
  • Delayed rise 
    • Lariat,
      • st.MP
      • Powerbomb
    • jump forward, air dive (makes reversals whiff on wakeup, can be used to dive out of corner)                           *not safe on the following*
      • Dictator – CA
      • Uiren – CA
      • Rashid – CA
      • Abigail – CA
  • Delayed rise in corner
    • jump forward cross-up LK (makes reversals whiff)                            *not safe on the following*
      • Dictator – CA
      • Urien – CA
      • Rashid – CA
      • Abigail – CA
• Dash in powerbomb 
  • All powerbombs are universal now, yayyy season 4

Headcrush Setups:

• cr.HP, LP chop
  • LP headcrush – quick rise, beats 4 framers
  • MP headcrush – backroll, beats 4 framers

Hardhit V-skill setups:

• [HH]CC cr.HK, immediate V-skill, LK elbow (+8) [+11]           
• EX Stomp, V-skill
  • st.MK (+7)
    cr.MP (+7)
    st.HP (+4)                                                          lariat (CC, 4 framers)
    delay V-skill cancel – st.MP (+10)
    d.V-skill – Powerbomb
    d.V-skill – cr.LK (+10)
• V-skill, EX Powerbomb, LK elbow (+8), combo into cr.MP
• V-skill, grab, LK elbow (+10), combo into cr.HP mid and corner
• Corner only, juggle EX chop, V-skill
  • Mid juggle, V-skill, st.LP (+9) [trades w/4 frame jabs, can combo into st.LK on trade] (quickrise)
    • Backroll: st.LP or cr.LK Mid(+11)/Low(+10) juggle, beats 3 frame jabs
  • High(+11)/Mid/Low juggle, st.MP, beats 3 framers (backroll)+10
    • Delayed Rise: 
      • cr.MP, lariat (CC/+5 on block)
  • High juggle EX chop, V-skill, st.LP, beats 4 frame jabs(+9) and trades with 3 frame jabs(+6) (quickrise)
  • Juggle EX chop, V-skill, Powerbomb (backroll)
• Corner EX elbow, V-skill, (backroll)
  • st.LP (+9)
  • cr.LP (+9)
  • cr.LK (+9)
  • Powerbomb (4 framers)
  • EX powerbomb (3 framers)
• Corner CC st.HK, wait till opponent is almost to the ground, EX elbow, V-skill, (quickrise)
  • st.LP (+9)
  • cr.LP (+9)
  • cr.LK (+9)
  • Powerbomb (4 framers)
  • EX powerbomb (3 framers)

Notes:

Lk.elbows are only -3 if you space them correctly (ryu s.lk can punish close, but not far)

4f punish: s.lp xx lp.chop/c.lp xx ex.chop (c.lp has slightly more range)

5f punish: s.lk xx ex.chop (to punish stuff that is further away)

5f punish: super

6f meterless punish: hp.power bomb

10f punish: f.hp for crush counter punish, combo to df.hp, lp.chop/(corner) df.hp, lk.knee/lp.chop

Can increase ex.stomp speed by holding forward, then back when you want to land (not actual frames, but visually)

After ex.chop, slight delay hk.elbow becomes meaty (but dashup is a much better option)

After ex.chop -> dash alex is +13, go for slight delay f.hp or delayed s.mp/power bomb (doesn’t work vs backroll), after f.hp, s.lk xx ex.chop you have to do dash, s.hp xx lp.chop to pressure backroll

Ex.stomp is +2 på block, use this move to get in

J.lk is his only crossup (combo to s.lp even if you hit high on standing chars)

S.lk xx lp.chop is good for pressure if you space max range lk (combo on CH)

Lk.knee is a strong anti air vs medium and far jumps

F.hp is a strong AA vs medium and far jumps (always instant back charge after)

S.lp is a strong AA vs close and medium range jumps and crossups

C.hp trades and loses if you don’t do it early (good AA vs medium and far jumps, leads to most dmg and stun)

S.hp has a strong hitbox vs far jumps, but a lot less dmg than f.hp with the same startup, not worth it

Jump up-back hk/mp/lk are all good AAs vs crossups

Blocked normal, v-trigger activation, s.mp/power bomb for 50/50

You lose back charge if you do knee AA or in combo!

When they are scared of meaty elbows etc. go for the dash power bomb/throw even if slightly minus

V-reversal is with kicks

C.hp has 3 different ranges, db.hp, d.hp and df.hp

Always db charge after s.hk, throw and power bomb to be ready for elbows or stomps

Bnb:

S.lp, s.lp xx lp.chop/ex.chop

S.mp, s.lp xx lp.chop

S.mp, s.lk xx ex.chop

F.hp, s.lp xx lp.chop

F.hp, s.lk xx ex.chop

C.lk, s.lp xx lp.chop/ex.chop (is not a frame trap, kinda shitty, ok after empty jump)

Crush counter combo:

S.hk, hk.elbow, ex.chop/(corner) df.hp, lk knee/lp.chop (works even when s.hk is CH)

F.hp, df.hp, lp.chop/ex.knee/(corner only) lk.knee/lp.chop

F.hp, s.hp, mp.chop

Counter hit starter combos:

S.hp xx hp.chop xx power bomb

S.hp xx hk.elbow, ex.chop/(corner only) df.hp, lk.knee/lp.chop

lp/hp.chop, c.lp xx ex.chop

Mp.chop, s.lk xx ex.chop

Lk.elbow, s.lk xx ex.chop

Anti air combos:

C.hp (1hit), hk.knee

C.hp (2hit), ex.knee

C.hp (1/2hit), lp.chop

F.hp , lk.elbow

F.hp xx v-trigger, (charged) v-trigger, lk.knee/lp.chop

F.hp, micro step, s.hk

(corner only) f.hp, (walk forward), df.hp, lk.knee/lp.chop

(corner only) f.hp, f.hp (meaty s.mp/power bomb)

F.hp, (walk forward), df.hp xx v-trigger activation, v-trigger, lp.chop (xx super)

V-trigger combos:

S.hp v-trigger activate, s.hp xx v-trigger xx power bomb/ex.power bomb/s.lp, s.lp xx lp.chop (xx super)/mp.chop xx super

(CH) v-trigger, s.hp xx v-trigger xx power bomb/ex.power bomb/s.lp, s.lp xx lp.chop/mp.chop xx super

(crush counter, midscreen only) f.hp, df.hp xx v-trigger activate, v-trigger, lp.chop (xx super)

(in v-trigger) s.mp, v-trigger, power bomb/mp.chop (xx super)

Frametraps:

S.lp, (CH) s.lp, s.mp xx lp.chop/lk.elbow/ex.chop

F.hp, s.mp xx lp.chop/lk.elbow/ex.chop

S.mp xx mp.chop (trade vs 4 frame normals), s.hp xx mp.chop/ex.chop/v-trigger

S.hp xx hp.chop (trade vs 4 frame normals), s.hp xx mp.chop/ex.chop/v-trigger

S.mp xx mp.chop (CH vs throws), s.lp xx lp.chop/s.lk xx ex.chop/super

S.hp xx hp.chop (CH vs throws), s.lp xx lp.chop/s.lp xx ex.chop

Setups after ex.chop:

Dash, 1-2f delay, f.hp, df.hp, lp.chop/lk.knee

Dash, 1-2f delay, f.hp, s.hp, mp.chop

Dash, 4-5f delay, power bomb

Dash, 4-5f delay s.mp, s.mp xx lp.chop/ex.chop

Setups after power bomb midscreen:

S.hk (crush counter), dash, df.hp, lp.chop/ex.knee

S.hk (crush counter), hk.elbow, ex.chop

Lk.elbow, c.mp (v-trigger activate, super)

Lk.elbow, c.mp (v-trigger activate, super)

Ex.stun gun

Ex.stomp 

Setups after power bomb in corner:

S.hk (crush counter), hk.elbow, df.hp, lk knee/lp.chop

Lk.elbow, c.mp (v-trigger activate, df.hp, lk.knee/lp.chop)

Lk.elbow, c.mp (v-trigger activate, df.hp, lk.knee/lp.chop)

Lk.elbow, c.mp (v-trigger activate, df.hp, lk.knee/lp.chop)

Setups after f.throw midscreen:

S.hk (crush counter), dash, df.hp, lk.knee/lp.chop

S.hk (crush counter), hk.elbow, ex.chop

S.hk (crush counter), hk.elbow, dash, dash, s.mp/power bomb

Lk.elbow, c.mp, v-trigger activation, super

Lk.elbow, c.mp, v-trigger activation, df.hp, v-trigger, lp.chop/lk.knee/ex.knee

Ex.stun gun

Ex.stomp

Setup after forward throw in corner:

Mp.chop, s.lk xx ex.chop

S.hk (crush counter), dash, df.hp, lk.knee/lp.chop

S.hk (crush counter), hk.elbow, df.hp, lk.knee/lp.chop

Micro step, power bomb

Micro step, f.throw

Lk.elbow, c.mp, v-trigger activation, df.hp, v-trigger, lp.chop/lk.knee/ex.knee

F.hp, df.hp, lk.knee/lp.chop

Setups after knee:

Dash, s.mp, s.mp xx lp.chop/ex.chop

Dash, power bomb

Dash, 1-2f delay, f.throw (ex.knee AA vs neutral jumps (TEST LK.KNEE)

1-2f delay, s.hk, hk.elbow, lp.chop/ex.knee

Setups after lk.knee in corner:

Microstep back, s.hk (crush counter), hk.elbow, df.hp, lk knee/lp.chop

Whiff s.lp, f.hp (crush counter), df.hp, lk.knee/lp.chop

Whiff s.lp, s.hp xx hk.elbow, df.hp, lk.knee/lp.chop

Whiff s.mp, hp.power bomb

Hp.chop, s.lp, s.lp xx lp.chop/ex.chop

Whiff s.lk, s.mp s.mp xx lp.chop/ex.chop

Whiff s.lp, c.hk (crush counter) (xx v-trigger activation for unblockable)

Ex.stomp

Setups after lp.chop juggle ender midscreen:

Dash, f.hp, df.hp, lp.chop/ex.knee

Setups after lp.chop juggle ender in corner:

Whiff mp, lk.elbow, c.mp (v-trigger), s.hp xx v-trigger xx power bomb

Whiff s.lk, overhead c.lp xx ex.chop

Whiff s.mp, s.hk (crush counter), hk.elbow, df.hp, lk knee/lp.chop

Whiff s.lp, whiff s.lp, f.hp (crush counter), df.hp, lk.knee/lp.chop

Whiff s.lp, whiff s.lp, s.hp xx hk.elbow, df.hp, lk.knee/lp.chop

Whiff s.lk, whiff s.lk, hp.power bomb

Whiff s.lp, hp.chop, s.lp, s.lp xx lp.chop/ex.chop

Whiff s.lk, whiff s.lk, s.mp s.mp xx lp.chop/ex.chop

Whiff s.lp, whiff s.lp, c.hk (crush counter) (xx v-trigger activation for unblockable)

Normal wakeup setups (after whiffed underlined move):

F.hp, whiff s.mp, whiff s.lp, f.hp

F.hp, whiff s.mp, whiff s.lk, hp.power bomb

Lk.elbow, whiff s.mp, f.hp

Lk.elbow, whiff c.mp, s.mp

Lk.elbow, whiff c.mp, hp.power bomb

S.hk, lk.elbow

S.hp, whiff s.lp, whiff s.lp, s.hp/f.hp

S.hp, whiff s.lp, whiff s.lk, s.mp

S.hp, whiff s.lp, whiff s.lk, hp.power bomb

S.mp, whiff s.lp, whiff s.lp, s.mp

S.mp, whiff s.lp, whiff s.lp, hp.power bomb

Hp.chop, whiff s.lk, s.mp

Setups after v-reversal:

Dash, f.hp, df.hp, lk.knee/lp.chop

Dash, f.hp, s.hp, mp.chop

Dash, 1-2f delay, power bomb

Dash, 1-2f delay s.mp, s.mp xx lp.chop/ex.chop

Stomp spacing (stomps safe vs some 3f jabs):

(Start of round) mk.stomp

Setups after ex.stomp:

Dash, dash, 1-2f delay, f.throw

Dash, dash, power bomb

Dash, dash, s.mp, s.mp xx lp.chop/ex.chop

Dash, s.lk, f.hp (TEST)

Setups after normal stomps:

Dash, s.lp, f.throw

Dash, s.lp, power bomb

Dash s.lp, s.mp, s.mp xx lp.chop/ex.chop

Setups after super:

Lk.elbow (slow stand whiff s.mp, f.hp (crush counter)), c.mp (v-trigger activate, super)

Lk.elbow (slow stand whiff c.mp, s.mp), c.mp (v-trigger activate, super)

Lk.elbow (slow stand whiff c.mp, hp.power bomb), c.mp (v-trigger activate, super)

Unblockable setup:

CH sweep xx v-trigger, whiff s.lk, (charged) v-trigger

Traps if f.hp/s.mp/s.lp is blocked:

F.throw

S.mp, s.mp xx lp.chop/ex.chop

(vs 4f) power bomb

Traps after mp.chop:

S.mp, s.mp xx lp.chop/ex.chop

power bomb

Traps after lp.chop (vs 4 frame):

F.throw

S.mp, s.mp xx lp.chop/ex.chop

power bomb

Low: Dash Low

Straight: Dash Straight

Upper: Screw Smash

VS: V-Skill

VT: V-Trigger

BnB Juggle: Crouch HP xx HK Upper > LP Straight

Buttons:

Special and Unique attacks(Unfinished):

Frame Traps:

(Thank you to Ronilo for providing a list of them in his video series Balrogs Boxer Basics)

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3 frame frametraps

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stLP >  stLK  (0f gap, true blockstring)

stLP > stLP  (1f gap)

stLP > crLP  (1f gap)

stLP >  crLK  (1f gap)

stLP >  stMP  (2f gap)

stLP >  crMP  (3f gap, medium priority over 3f lights)

stLP > stMK  (3f gap, medium priority)

crLP >  stLK  (0f, blockstring)

crLP >  stLP  (1f)

crLP >  crLP  (1f)

crLP >  crLK  (1f)

crLP > stMP  (2f)

crLP >  crMP  (3f, medium priority)

crLP >  stMK  (3f, medium priority)

stLK >  stLK  (2f)

crLK >  stLK  (2f)

crMP >  stLK (1f)

crMP >  stLP (2f)

crMP > crLP (2f)

stMK >  stLP  (2f)

stMK >  stMP  (3f, medium priority)

stHK >  stLK (0f, blockstring)

stHK >  stLP (1f)

stHK > crLP (1f)

stHK >  crMP  (3f, medium priority)

stHK >  stMK  (3f, medium priority)

stLP/crLP/stMP/crMP/stMK/crHP xx EX straight (0f, blockstring)

crMP xx MK low  (3f, medium priority)

EX straight  > stLK (2f)

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4 frame gap frametraps

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stLP >  crMK

crLP >  crMK

stLK > stLP

stLK >  crLP

crLK >  stLP

crLK >  crLP

stMP >  stLK

crMP >  crMP

crMP >  stMK

stMK >  crMP

stMK >  stMK

stHK > crMK

EX straight >  stLP

EX straight >  crLP

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5+ frame gap (fake) frametraps

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stLK > crMP  (5f gap)

stLK >  stMK  (5f)

stLK >  stHK  (8f)

crLK >  crMP  (5f)

crLK >  stMK  (5f)

crLK >  stHK  (8f)

stLP (tip range) >  crHK (5f)

stLP (tip range) >  stHP (9f)

crMP (tip range) >  stHP (9f)

stMK >  crHP  (5f)

stMK >  stHK  (6f)

stHK >  stHK  (6f)

EX straight >  crMP (5f)

EX straight >  stMK (5f)

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Combos: 

Thanks once again to ronilo for providing a list of combos.

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Lights:

(crLP, crLK, or stLP)  > LK-MK-HK target combo

(crLP, crLK or stLP)  > stLP xx (LP or EX) straight

(crLP, crLK or stLP)  > crLP xx MP straight

[counterhit only]

(crLP, crLK, or stLP)  > stMK xx HP straight/HK low

(crLP, crLK, or stLP)  > crMP xx MP straight/MK low

(crLP, crLK, or stLP)  > MK-MP-vskill+p target combo

———

Mediums:

stMK  > stLP xx (LP or EX) straight

stMK  > crLP xx MP straight

stMK  > stMP xx MP straight

stMK  > stMP xx MK low

stMK xx HP straight

stMK xx HK low

crMP xx MP straight

crMP xx MK low

[counterhit only]

(crMP or stMK)  > stMK xx HP straight/HK low

(crMP or stMK)  > crMP xx MP straight/MK low

crMK > stLP xx LP/EX straight/EX low

crMK > LK-MK-HK target combo

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Heavies:

crHP xx HK upper > LP straight 

crHP xx HK upper >  EX straight [v-skill+p, EX straight]

crHP xx HK upper > EX low (best in corner)

stHK >  MK-MP-v-skill+p target

stHK >  MK xx HP straight

stHK >  MK xx HK low

stHK >  crMP xx MP straight

stHK >  crMP xx MK low

[crush counter only]

crHP > HK upper, MP straight

crHP >  HK upper, EX straight [v-skill+p, EX straight]

crHP > TAP >  MP straight

crHP >  TAP > EX straight [v-skill+p, EX straight]

crHP > LK low xx v-skill+p >  EX straight [v-skill+p, EX straight]

stHK >  HK upper >  LP straight

stHK >  HK upper >  EX straight [v-skill+p, EX straight]

stHK >  HP straight

stHK >  LP straight xx v-skill+p

crHK >  f-dash >  v-skill+k, stLP (meaty setup)

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V-skill Combos:

v-skill+k >  stMP xx MP/EX straight (close range)

v-skill+k >  stMP xx MK/EX low (close range)

v-skill+k >  stLP xx (LP or EX) straight/ EX low

[counterhit only]

v-skill+p >  stLP xx (LP or EX) straight/ EX low

v-skill+k >  stMK xx HP straight/HK low

v-skill+k >  crMP xx MP straight/MK low

————

VT1 Combos:

[Any special cancellable normal] xx EX low > fK >  v-skill+p, EX straight, fK, fK

LK/MK/HK low >  fK/fP [up to 2 fK’s]  > v-skill+p > EX straight > fK >  fK

LP/MP/HP straight >  fK [up to 2] > v-skill+p >  EX straight > fK > fK (opponent has to be grounded)

LP/MP/HP straight >  fP [up to 3] > v-skill+p (leaves you at +2 in their face, grounded opponent)

LP/MP/HP straight >  fP/fK > v-skill+p > EX straight (if the straight catches the opponent in the air)

————

VT2 Combos:

crHP xx B3

stMK > stMP xx B3

cr/stLP xx B3

v-skill+k > stMP xx B3

crMK-MK xx B3

LK-MK xx B3

EX Straight xx v-skill > LK-MK xx B3

[counterhit-only]

v-skill+k >  stMK xx B3

EX straight xx v-skill+k >  stMP xx B3

EX straight xx v-skill >  stMP xx B3

crLP >  stMK xx B3 (up close)

crMP >  stMK xx B3 (up close)

stMK >  stMK xx B3 (up close)

————–

Specials:

EX straight xx v-skill >  LK-MK-HK

EX straight xx v-skill >  LK-MK VTC crHP

[counterhit-only]

LP/MP/HP straight >  stLP xx LP straight/LK screw*/EX low/EX straight

EX straight xx v-skill+k >  stMP xx MP straight/MK low/MK screw*

EX straight xx v-skill, stMP xx MP straight/MK low/MK screw*

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Meaties: 

A general rule is that if it works midscreen it works in the corner although the spacing you would normally get to make moves safe would not apply so try to learn the situations to use each meaty. Also please note if something just says v-skill this is a set up you’re job is to think of a button afterwards or else this one section could go on for a good 10 pages.

Forward Throw

Midscreen: LK Low -7 OB (QR/BR) 

MK Upper -6 OB (QR/BR) (whiffs on crouching normal)

*Note* After the opponent begins blocking the LK Low and you’ve confirmed they do not want to punish, begin using MK Upper to bait another whiff punish after that you can start dashing you bait out 3 or 4 frame normals with a Forward Dash as it leaves you at the perfect distance to whiff punish most of those normals with a crouch HP

Corner: Microwalk forward > Stand HK minimum: +3 OB (QR/BR)

Back Throw

Midscreen: LP Straight -1 OB (QR/BR) (Against 4 frame characters mash that 3 frame)

Stand HP -2 OB (QR/BR)

Corner: Microwalk Forward: Stand HK minimum +3 OB (QR/BR)

Stand HP CC:
Midscreen:
MK Low xx v-skill +4 (QR) +9 (BR)

B3

Midscreen: LP Straight -1 OB (QR/BR)

Stand HP: -2 OB (QR/BR)

Microwalk Forward > Stand HK +3 OB Minimum (QR/BR)

Walk Forward > Crouch MK -2 OB Minimum (QR/BR)

Corner: Microwalk Forward > B3

BnB Juggle (No Bar):

Midscreen: Stand LP Frame kill > LK Low (QR) -7  OB / HP Straight (BR) -4 OB

Dash > MK Upper (BR) -6 OB/ Stand HP (QR) -3 OB

Corner: Throw Frame Kill > Stand MK (QR) +2 OB/ Stand HK (BR) +4 OB

BnB Juggle (1 Bar Ex Low)

Anywhere on Screen: FDash > Stand MK (QR) +2 OB / Stand HK (BR) +5

BnB Juggle (1 Bar Ex Straight No V-skill)

Midscreen:  The meaties you get midscreen are all punishable so to maintain pressure: 

LP straight V-skill (empty)  (QR) 0 (BR) +5

Corner: Throw Frame Kill > Stand HK (QR) +3 OB/ MP Straight(BR) -4 OB / 

Stand LP Frame Kill > Stand LK +1/ Stand LP +3/ Crouch LP +3/ Crouch LK +1 (BR)

BnB Juggle (1 Bar EX straight V-Skill P)

Midscreen: V-skill P Frame Kill > Stand MK (QR) +2 OB  / Stand HK (BR) +3 OB

Corner: Crouch LK Frame Kill > V-Skill K -4 OB (QR) (Meme Setup)

An actual setup: Crouch HK > Stand HK +4 OB (QR)/ MP Straight -3 OB (BR)

BnB Juggle (2 Bar)

Midscreen: As it is extremely unlikely you’ll land midscreen due to the corner carry I have not labbed it yet

Corner: Crouch MK Frame Kill > LP straight -1 OB (QR) / MP Straight -3 OB (BR)

Stand HK or Stand HP Frame Kill > Stand MK +2 OB (QR)/ Stand HK +5 (BR)

LK/MK/HK Target:
Midscreen:

Crouch LP Frame Kill > LK Low -6 OB (QR) / LK Low v-skill P -3 OB (BR) (not max range)

Crouch LP Frame Kill > MK Low -7 OB (BR)

Crouch MP Frame Kill or Stand MK > LP Straight for -3 OB (QR) / MP straight -6 (BR) 

MP Straight xx V-skill -1 OB (QR) +4 OB (BR)

LK low xx V-skill 0 OB (QR) +5 OB (BR)

Corner: 

V-skill K -5 OB (QR)

Crouch MK Frame Kill > Stand MK +2 (QR) / Stand HK +5 (BR)

EX straight:

Midscreen: 

Stand LP Frame kill > HP straight  -4 OB (QR)/ HP straight v-skill P -4 OB (BR)  

MP Straight xx V-skill +2 OB (QR) +7 (BR)

Corner: F Dash > Stand LP Frame Kill > Stand MK +2 OB(QR)/ Stand HK +4 OB (BR)

V-Reversal

Midscreen:

 Wouldn’t recommend chasing midscreen because it’s unsafe but you can do with: 

HP Straight -4 OB (BR)/ V-Skill P -4 OB (QR)

Corner: 

Stand LP Frame Kill > Stand MK +2 OB (QR)/ Stand LP +4 OB (QR)/

Stand HK +4 OB (BR)

LK Upper

Midscreen: 

Dash > Manually timed Stand HK min +3 OB (QR)/ Stand HP -3 OB (QR) 

HP Straight xx V-skill P -3 OB (QR)

LK Low xx V-skill K -5 OB (BR)

Corner: 

Throw Frame Kill > Stand LP (QR) +4 OB/ Stand HK (BR) +4 OB 

*Note on counter hit stand LP you can link Crouch HP for big damage*

MK Upper

Midscreen: 

Crouch MP > Light Straight -3 OB (QR)/ Medium Straight -6 OB (BR) 

LK Low xx V-skill 0 OB (QR) +5 (BR)

Corner: 

Overhead (QR) -5 OB

V-skill frame kill > Stand LK (QR) +1 OB/ Stand MK (BR) +3 OB

Crouch MK Frame Kill > Stand MK (QR) +2 OB/ Stand HK (BR) +5 OB

All non EX Lows

Midscreen:

Fdash > Stand MK +2 OB (QR) / Stand HK +3 OB (BR)

Fdash > Crouch LP/ Stand LP +3 OB (QR)

EX Low / Crouch HK

Midscreen:

Fdash > Crouch LP +5 OB (QR)/ Stand HK +5 OB (BR)

Fdash > Crouch LK +3 OB (QR)

Stand LK > Stand HK +5 (QR)

Stand MK Target V-skill P ender:

Midscreen: 

LK Low xx V-skill +5 OB (QR) +10 OB (BR)

Stand MK Target V-Skill 2 Ender:
Midscreen:

Stand HK +4 OB (QR) 

Microwalk Stand HK +3 OB Minimum (BR)

Medium Straight +2 OB (QR) +5 OB (BR) (Trades with 3 frames on QR for trade combo)

Matchup Knowledge:

Akuma:

Air Fireballs(No VT1):

Instant Air Fireball 

Can be punished after blocking it with Stand MP as he lands or before he lands. He can space it however but it’s easy to see if he’s spaced it. But if you react to his spacing you can anti air him with V-Skill P combo into LP Straight for 132 Damage

Regular Air Fireball 

You can v-skill either through it or v-skill underneath his jump to avoid the fireball pressure and or punish depending on when you reacted, I’d recommend just pressing Stand LP after v-skill to try and punish.

Instant EX Air Fireball

If close enough and you react in time you can punish with v-skill P and juggle with LP Straight. If not just v-skill to avoid the fireball

Regular EX Air Fireball

If you react to it you can just walk under it and anti air with stand medium punch

Air Fireballs (VT1)

Instant Air Fireballs

If he’s close enough you’ll just have to eat the fireballs on block

At a decent distance you can v-skill through all of them except Light.

A bit further away jump with akuma and air to air

Demon flip fireballs

See above the same applies here. If he does light you just have to eat it

Regular air fireballs

You can use TAP and knock him out of the air but you need to be pretty far away, it needs to be hard fireball and you need to react pretty early. Other than that the air fireballs generally work the same. Blocking is your best friend against his v-trigger 1.

Red Fireball Mixups:

Stand Medium Kick to EX, MP or HP Red Fireball is punishable with v-skill overhead you can react if you see him build up the fireball.

Demon Flip:

It’s wack. I’m serious, it’s a bad mixup unless its meaty. You can cover all options with stand MP and Crouch HP on reaction so do that. Unless he’s in vt1 then you just have to hope he wastes his fireballs quickly.

Dealing with his normals:

F-HP: It’s pretty reactable I’d say and you know what’s pretty cool is that you can really mess up his face by crush countering with Crouch HP and getting your juggle.

Stand HP: -5 OB so you can punish but they HAVE TO BE CLOSE, however if he has v-trigger its a frame trap to go into the target combo so don’t try to punish if he has VT1 ready to activate at max range counter poke with stand HP so he doesn’t get to whiff punish with EX Demon Flip

Stand MK: A fantastic button thats -4 OB however he can cancel it so don’t let the frame data fool you. You need to look for tendencies if he does more than one at a time press Stand LP to Punish. If he goes into Light Red fireball or any hadouken outside of v-trigger try punishing with crouch MP if he’s close.

Crouch MK: Same applies to what was said for Stand MK except its -1 OB not -4 so you can’t punish multiple easily but remember to take your turn.

Ibuki:

Cammy: 

PREFACE

Hello, brave soul who dares to journey into the savage minds of the strongest Amazonian warriors! You have stumbled across the Bible of the Wild, a structured compendium of everything you need to know about how to be a skillful predator in the Amazon jungle! With this book, you shall learn to not only overcome your growing pains within the wild, but eventually stand your ground and make your mark as the almighty king of the jun-

okay idk where I’m going with this lol.

sup guys, this is Wolfgang. I’ve had a lot of people ask for a handy Blanka guide to read on for various reasons: to pick my brain and knowledge of the character, to understand their opposing matchups, etc. Well it’s finally here. Mind you, this definitely took me months to settle on completing, so consider this more of a living document more than anything. Since SFV is currently an ongoing game, there will definitely be odds and ends updated as time marches on.

With that being said, let’s (forward) hop to it!

BLANKA

NAME: Jimmy Blanka

HEIGHT: 6’4 (192cm)

WEIGHT: 216 lbs (98kg)

OCCUPATION: Blanka-Chan Merchandiser

STYLE: Feral movement, electric attacks

SKILLS: Hunting, electric discharge

HEALTH: 1000  STUN: 1000

STRENGTHS

• excellent mobili ok huh kity options and corner escape
• solid damage/stun output
• (somewhat) easy to pick up and learn
• element of surprise factor
• comebacks more prevalent with V-Trigger

WEAKNESSES

• awkward/difficult normals to master for neutral throughout the cast
• can become uncomfortably predictable
• abusing pressure at high level requires execution cap (Piano input)
• 4f character
• hard to play on gamepad for most

DESCRIPTION

Blanka has had various iterations of himself slightly altered throughout his experience in the Street Fighter franchise. While not counting crossover or team games, this honestly feels like [one of] the strongest versions Blanka has ever been in SF overall, alongside SF2. And while that may not seem intimidating at first, his archetype has definitely flourished enough to the point where it’s “tolerated” at best in the current SFV meta.

Blanka’s main goal is to prey on the weak and confused. Classified by most as a stealthy, hit-and-run “trollish” character, his abrasive mid-range pokes and sporadic specials can give him an unprecedented edge versus his opponent. Couple that with his upclose electric thunder, and the fact that he now has a full screen command grab, he can catch anyone off guard who isn’t totally ready. And that’s where he strives the most, to be honest. 

Unfamiliarity.

However, striving from this taboo attribute can be both a blessing and a curse. For the players who have done their homework (ironically heightening that possibility with this guide lol), you’ll most likely be forced into a stalemate of raw fundamentals in order to clutch out wins.

And it’s possible! That’s part of the reason why we’re here.

KEY

GAMEPLAN

You’ve probably heard various opinions about how bad Blanka’s “neutral” is. He doesn’t really have a comfortable range he can sit at that doesn’t involve mid to full screen, but that’s okay! He isn’t meant to always be up in his opponents’ face unless the time is right. He’s meant to be unpredictable and agile when it matters, no matter what the skill level.

Here’s a few things to keep in mind during battle with Blanka:

ZONING AND POKING

st. LP

This is a really good tool for antagonizing the opponent if they’re looking for a way in, or to stop their slower active/counter pokes by cancelling into HP Ball. Staggering with this button is also a good option depending on the situation, as Blanka has a better forward walk speed than his back walk.

Strats:

st. LP xx HB

st. LP stagger/pokes

st. LP xx Hop (fake pressure)

st. MP

Another go-to active poke that preemptively shuts down buttons from mid range, and also act as a quick whiff punish to tack on damage and meter build. 0 on block, +3 on hit, low risk when spaced right, and moderate reward to aggravate your opponent.

Strats:

st. MP stagger/pokes

st. MP (on hit) xx VT, CA

st. HP

Probably one of your most used normals when playing Blanka, standing heavy punch is the hit confirm god when used in sync with his patented Coward Crouch (which we’ll get to soon) and his Electric Thunder. If you set your space traps correctly and/or can be aware of your opponents’ button timings, it can be a great whiff punisher into Wild Lift.

NEW!! With Blanka’s st. HP now being 10f instead of 11f, it completely mimics M. Bison’s st. HP and can also be used as such. With a giant cancel window, it can be hit confirmed into HP Ball if a charge was kept.

Strats:

st. HP xx Lift

st. HP (on block) xx CWC > Backhop

cr. LK

One thing Blanka really benefits from is having light attacks that cover a good amount of range. Cr. LK is no exception, as the hitbox extends forward past the hurtbox for 3 active frames. Great for shutting down surprise approaches like Balrog’s EX Dash Straight, or sneaky advantageous pressure like Laura’s Thunder Clap strings.

This is also a special normal since, the only special that can be cancelled from it is Electric Thunder/EX Electric Thunder.

Strats:

cr. LK xx EXElec

cr. MK

A quicker, more fundamentally-approved normal, cr. MK is a great low that can be used for hit confirming inbetween electric strings, whiff punishing, or even hit confirming after CA if the opponent doesn’t know that Blanka has a guaranteed meaty afterward.

Strats:

cr. MK xx Backhop

cr. MK xx LUB

cr. MK xx EXElec, HB

HP Blanka Ball (Forward Ball)

One of Blanka’s classic whiff punishing specials, the heavy strength version of Blanka Ball strikes fear into the unprepared at a high-speed 8 frame startup. Use this to whiff punish your opponents’ attacks with laggy recovery frames where you usually couldn’t reach them with a standard normal.

ANTI-AIRS/AIR-TO-AIRS

cr. MP

Blanka’s second best anti-air, and probably one of the best in the game (next to Birdie cr. MP). It can also act as a secondary whiff punisher when defending vs attacks that have lower hurtboxes.

TIP: you can use cr. MP as a corner escape—or a way to keep an opponent cornered if they try jumping out—by cancelling the first two active frames into forward hop! Great tool.

Strats:

cr. MP anti air (first two active frames) xx Hop

st. HK

For those tricky jumps that either have a great downward hitbox, OR abusive jump attacks from farther out, st. HK covers a great range both in front of him, and right above him, while simultaneously shrinking his hurtbox. It can stop approaches such as Guile’s j. HK, Birdie’s delayed j. HK, a handful of ambiguous jumps like Sakura/Kage/Vega, and other hard-to-anti air specials like Zeku’s Bushin Flip and M. Bison’s VT1 EX Stomp.

Strats:

st. HK (anti-air vs oppressive jumps from directly above or far away)

Vertical Rolling (Upball)

Playing lame with Blanka is nothing new in his archetype, at has been shown from his legacy that anti-airing with Upball does a great job at controlling certain parts of the screen.

In SFV, you will utilize Upballs in ways that hardly any other SF character can (apart from Rashid). LK and MK Upball is great for sniping opponents who like to jump away and create space from imminent grounded approaches, whereas HK Upball covers the area right above him in vertical fashion, and EX Upball shuts down any kneejerk threat from the air that would usually be hard to react to without any form of physical invulnerability. Think of Cammy’s EX Divekick/EX Hooligan > Divekick/VT1 Divekick.

Strats:

LK Upball (for far away snipes)

MK Upball (for slightly closer snipes)

HK Upball (for anti-airing directly above)

EX Upball (for shutting down threats from air with priority)

j. LK/j. LP/j. MP/Neutral j. HP

All 4 of these air normals serve their purpose for controlling the air, with j. MP and Neutral j. HP being a good air check from at least a backdash away, along with j. LK and j. LP resetting neutral vs ambiguous jump-ins that serve a purpose to obstruct the average anti air that would cover directly above Blanka, or serve oppressive priority in some manner (Sakura j. MK, Juri j. LK/MK, Cammy EX Divekick, M. Bison EX Devil Reverse, Kage j. MK)

Strats:

j. LK/j. LP (works vs ambiguous jump-ins with oppressive priority that would otherwise beat your other anti-airs)

j. MP/Neutral j. HP (solid air checks from spaced distances)

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UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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(pls ignore info below, not updated)

PrefOki and follow ups

Normal Recovery (Quick rise)

Electric:

1. Dash – Dash (+6) – Bait opponent reversals. Shimmy opportunity.

2

1. Dash – Dash – st.LK (Normally +4) (Meaty +7) (Counter +9)

A. Raging Bash target combo (187 dmg) [See target combo Oki.]

B. cr.MP xx Electric combo (154 dmg) [Oki repeat. Mixup opportunity.]

C. cr.MK – st.LP xx HP Roll combo [See HP Roll Oki.]

D. cr.MK – st.LP xx EX Roll – LP Roll combo (1 Meter) 

[Charge direction: Mid screen : Back to Back. Corner: Back to Front.]

E. (Counter) Sweep

F. (Counter) CA [Link]

3.  Dash – Overhead (Normally +2) (Meaty +3) (Counter +5)

A. (Counter) st.LP xx HP Roll Combo (149 dmg)

B. (Counter) cr.LP xx LK Up ball Combo (165 dmg)

C. (Counter) st.LP xx EX Roll – LP Roll Combo (1 meter) (219 dmg)

D. (Counter) st.LP xx EX Electric – (1 meter) (165 dmg)

4.  Hop (+8) – Bait and Shimmy. Side Switch if near corner.

5.  Hop – cr.MP (Normally 0) (Meaty +3) (Counter +5)

A. Same counter hit follow ups as 3..

6.  Hop – st.HP (Crush Counter)

1. xx Wild Lift – Up ball (228 dmg) [Can’t hit confirm. Can cancel late but won’t combo.]
2. (CC) xx Hop – cr.MK xx LK Up ball (220 dmg)
3. (CC) xx Hop – cr.MK – st.LP – LK Up ball (229 dmg)

7.  Hop – Electric (Beats 3f jab)

8.  [Corner] Dash – st.LK – st.MK (Counter +5)

A. Same counter hit follow ups as 3..

EX Electric:

1. Dash – Dash – Dash (+1)

1. Forward Jump (Safe against 3f DP. Whiffs on opponent doing nothing.)

A. Empty jump – forward hop (Strict timing. Goes through 3f DP. Hop back again to CC and combo or sweep.)

B. Empty jump – (Normally 0) (Meaty +3) (Counter +5. Can combo follow up.)

1. LP Roll – st.MK (Beats 3f jab) (Counter +5. Can combo follow up)
2. LP Roll actually hits as combo if facing toward corner.

B. (Counter) st.LP xx HP Roll Combo (179 dmg)

C. (Counter) cr.LP xx LK Up ball Combo (195 dmg)

D. (Counter) st.LP xx EX Roll – HP Roll Combo (1 meter) (249 dmg)

E. (Counter) st.LP xx EX Electric – (1 meter) (195 dmg)

1. V-Skill xx K – j.MK (There is a timing where some Auto-correct 3f DP won’t come out properly, and you will counter hit opponent if they mess up.)

1. Hop – Dash (+3) (Mid screen: Stays in front.) (Corner: Hop goes through.)

1. In the corner, if Hop goes through, you can still face opponent and forward Dash and will be the same frame data. 
2. If you end up back dashing, you are -5. But due to side switching, back dash won’t come out normally.

1. Dash – Hop (+3) (Mid screen: Goes through.) (Corner: Dash goes through.)

1. In the corner, if Dash goes through, you can still face opponent and forward Hop, same frame data and you escape the corner.
2. If you end up doing back Hop, you are -1 thus still safe from 3f DP.

1. Dash – Dash – st.LK – st.LK (Normally +4) (Counter hit +6)
2. Same counter hit follow ups as 3.

LK Up ball:

MK Up ball:

LP Roll: 

HP Roll:

EX Roll:

st.MK – st.HK Target Combo:

Raging Bash (Target Combo):

Slide:

Throw:

V-Skill:

Drill enders are generally for midscreen corner push and Oki. DP is for damage and corner because in the corner she can still get a knockdown and pressure someone. If you were to DP someone midscreen you will NOT get pressure.

Basic and all you need to know combos:
Cr.lp Cr.Lp Hk Drill/DP-
Basic 3 frame combo

Cr.Mp Cr.MP HK Drill/DP-
Easy 5 frame combo

St.MP Cr.MP HK Drill/DP-
General use frame traps 3 frame normals. You can also do St.Mp St.HP if you want more damage.

Situational combos:
St.MP Cr.Mk HK Drill/DP-
This combo is for situations where cr.mp does not connect and the opponent is too far.

Cr.Lp B.MP Target Combo Lk/Mk/Hk Drill/DP-
This is a very situation combo which requires you to be very close to the opponent in the first place.

St.HK F.HK Cr.MP HK Drill/DP-
This is a very situational combo because the St.Hk has to crush counter the opponent. Mostly used to punish DPs and get the maximum amount of damage possible.

Counter Hit Combos:
Cr.Mp Cr.MK HK Drill/DP-
Cr.Mp on CH can link into Cr.Mk and you can visually hit confirm it on reaction.

Random Combos:
Keep in mind some of these combos can be used midscreen as well.

J.Hp B.Mp St.Hk (Target Combo) LK Drill EX DP-
This is the maximum amount of damage you can do in the corner and its considered the most optimal for both cost per meter and amount of damage you get. It will not work midscreen.

B.Mp St.Hk(Target Combo) EX Hooligan Divekick Dp-
This is maximum damage you can do with 1 EX bar midscreen without V Trigger. In the corner do the combo above because it gives better damage.

Cr.HP VTrigger St.HP Drill DP-
Our most common VT confirm and most used starter for activation. Gives a nice chunk of damage and can be done from midscreen as well. You can also opt out of using the DP ender because you gain better pressure. Go for damage or pressure, its up to you.

Cody Guide 

Introduction 

Cody is a DLC character in SFV. He hits hard, especially with meter, and brought a few tools that change up his gameplan a bit. He now has a projectile, the knife is part of his V-Trigger 1 called Side Arm, and the fan favorite pipe from one of his Ultras in SFIV makes a return as a V-Trigger 2 armament. He’s an easy to use character to with hidden depths in setups with his Triggers. 

This guide is community made, meaning the information is gleaned from discords, forums, videos, and contributions from readers. If you’d like to request a change or add something, please leave a comment and I’ll update the guide. 

Stats

Notations and Glossary

Term = Official Name (Examples/Execution)
ST. = Standing (STLP)
CR = Crouching (CRLK)
F = Forward (FHK)
J = Jump
TC = Target Combo (ex STLP xx STLP xx STLP)
NR = No Recovery (No input, delayed rise)
QR = Quick Rise (PPP when landing from a soft knockdown)
BR = Backwards Roll (b.PPP when landing from a soft knockdown)
Microstep = A movement forward, usually only for a few frames for timing meaty attacks
Shimmy = Throw bait. Walking backward during a tick throw or conditioned throw setup in order to bait a throw tech.
OH = On Hit
OB = On Block
CH = Counter Hit
CC = Crush Counter
AA = Anti Air. Opponent airborne.
CA = Critical Art
> = Link (cr.LK > st.LP, st.MP > b.HP)
xx = Cancel (cr.HP xx EX Flip, Run Punch xx CA)
(close) = Must be performed at close range
(corner) = Must be performed in the corner

VT1 = Activate V-Trigger 1 in this combo

VT2 = Activate V-Trigger 2 in this combo

Movelist

Normals

STLP

STMP
STHP

STLK

STMK 

• Party starter, links to everything 

STHK 

• CC button 

CRLP

CRMP

CRHP

CRLK

CRMK

CRHK

FHK

• Can cancel into VS (target combo) and special 

J.LP

J.MP

• Air to air button

J.HP

J.LK

J.MK

• Crossup button 

J.HK

LK RUFFIAN 

• Can space it to be – 4
• Most KD advantage, so in other words, the most oki off the RUFFIAN series 

Zonk 

• Zonk can be held during combos, punches only
• Great midscreen button
• EX version can cancel into V-Trigger 

V-Skill

• Throw invincible 
• Invincibility last long 

VT1

• Good oB stuff

VT2

• To time the command grab GENTLE SWING right, try waiting until he puts both hands on the pipe, or for an audio cue, wait until he’s done talking 

Bad Spray

• Used to mess up flowcharted meaties but it’s not a good reversal 

Combos 

Light Confirms 

STLP

STLP xx STLP xx STLP xx STLP 

STLP xx STLP xx STLP xx Down STLP 

STLP xx MK/HK RUFFIAN 

STLK

(Close) STLK XX STLP xx STLP xx STLP xx STLP 

(Close) STLK XX STLP xx STLP xx STLP xx Down STLP 

STLK XX MK/HK RUFFIAN

STLK xx EX ZONK 

CRLP

CRLP xx STLP xx STLP xx STLP xx STLP xx STLP  

CRLP xx STLP xx STLP xx STLP xx Down STLP 

CRLP xx MK/HK RUFFIAN

CRLP xx CRLP xx CRLP xx EX ZONK

CRLP xx CRLP xx MK RUFFIAN 

CRLP xx CRLP xx CRLP xx MK RUFFIAN 

CRLK 

CRLK xx CRLP xx MK/HK RUFFIAN 

CRLK xx STLP xx MK/HK RUFFIAN 

CRLK xx STLP xx STLP xx STLP xx STLP xx STLP  

CRLK xx STLP xx STLP xx STLP xx Down STLP 

Normal Combos

STMP

STMP xx MP/HP/EX FB 

STMP xx REGULAR/EX ZONK 

STMP xx LK/MK/HK/EX RUFFIAN 

CRMP

CRMP xx ZONK 

CRMP xx STLK xx MK/HK RUFFIAN 

CRMP xx STLK xx EX ZONK

STMK

STMK xx CRMP xx LK/MK/HK/EX RUFFIAN 

STMK xx CRMP xx EX RUFFIAN xx FHK xx VSKILL 

STMK xx STMP xx LP/MP/HP/EX FIREBALL

STMK xx STMP xx ZONK/EX ZONK 

STMK xx STMP xx LK/MK/HK/EX RUFFIAN 

STMK xx STMP xx EX RUFFIAN xx FHK xx VSKILL 

STMK xx STHP xx LK/MK/HK/EX RUFFIAN 

STMK xx STHP xx EX RUFFIAN xx FHK xx VSKILL 

STHP

STHP xx LK/MK/HK/EX RUFFIAN 

STHP xx EX RUFFIAN xx FHK xx VSKILL 

STHP xx ZONK/EX ZONK 

Jump Ins

JMK xx STMK xx STMP LK/MK/HK/EX RUFFIAN

JHP xx STHP 

JHK xx STMK xx STHP xx LK/MK/HK/EX RUFFIAN 

FHK

FHK xx LK/MK/HK/EX RUFFIAN 

FHK xx EX RUFFIAN xx LK/MK/HK RUFFIAN 

FHK xx VSkill 

FHK xx EX RUFFIAN xx FHK xx VSKILL 

FHK xx LK/MK/HK/EX RUFFIAN  

EX RUFFIAN 

EX RUFFIAN xx FHK xx VSKILL 

CAs

CRLP

CRLP xx CRLP xx MK RUFFIAN xx CA 

CRLP xx CRLP xx CRLP xx MK RUFFIAN xx CA 

STLK

STLK xx MK/HK RUFFIAN xx CA

STMK

STMK xx STHP xx MK RUFFIAN xx CA 

Jump Ins

JHP xx CRHP xx CA

JHP xx CRHP xx HP FIREBALL xx CA

JMK xx STMK xx STMPxx MK/HK RUFFIAN xx CA

JHK xx STMK xx STHP xx MK/HK RUFFIAN xx CA 

RUFFIANS

MK/HK RUFFIAN xx CA

• MK does more 

Crush Counter Combos

STHK

STHK xx LK\MK/HK RUFFIAN 

STHK CC xx FHK xx VSKILL

• Builds almost a full bar 

STHK CC xx FHK xx LK RUFFIAN 

STHK (CC) xx Micro Walk xx STLK xx EX ZONK 

STHK (CC) xx Micro Walk xx STLK xx HK RUFFIAN 

STHK (CC) xx STHP xx EX RUFFIAN xx MK/HK RUFFIAN 

STHK (CC) xx CRHP xx EX RUFFIAN xx LK\MK/HK RUFFIAN 

STHK (CH) xx CRHP xx LK/MK/H/EX RUFFIAN 

STHK (CC) xx Micro Step xx STMK xx STMP xx LK/MK/HK/EX RUFFIAN 

STHK (CC) xx Micro Step xx STMK xx STMP xx EX RUFFIAN xx LK/MK/HK RUFFIAN 

STHK (CC) xx Micro Step xx STMK xx STMP xx EX RUFFIAN xx FHK 

STHK (CC) xx Micro Step xx STMK xx STMP xx EX RUFFIAN xx FHK xx VSKILL

CAs

STHK (CC) xx Micro Step xx STMK xx STMP xx LK/MK/HK RUFFIAN xx CA

Corner Only

STMK

STMK xx STHP xx EX FIREBALL xx CRLP xx HK RUFFIAN 

Counterhit Combos (CH)

CRLP xx CRMP xx STLK xx HK RUFFIAN 

CRLP xx CRMP xx STLK xx EX ZONK

CRMP xx STHP xx LP/MP/HP/EX FIREBALL 

CRMP xx STHP xx LK/MK/H/EX RUFFIAN 

CRMP xx STHP xx EX RUFFIAN xx FHK xx VSKILL

CRMP xx STHP xx EX RUFFIAN xx LK/MK/HK RUFFIAN

STMK (CH) xx CRHP xx LK/MK/H/EX RUFFIAN 

STMK (CH) xx CRHP xx EX RUFFIAN xx FHK xx VSKILL  

STMK (CH) xx STHP 

STMK (CH) xx STHP xx LP/MP/HP/EX FIREBALL 

STMK (CH) xx STHP xx LK/MK/H/EX RUFFIAN 

STMK (CH) xx STHP xx EX RUFFIAN xx FHK xx VSKILL  

STMK (CH) xx STHP xx EX RUFFIAN xx LK/MK/HK RUFFIAN

CRMK xx CRLP xx HK RUFFIAN

BAD SPRAY xx STLP xx STLP xx STLP xx STLP 

ZONK xx  STLP xx STLP xx STLP xx STLP 

VT1 – Side Arm

Activation 

STLP xx STLP xx STLP xx STLP xx VTC xx FHK xx HK RUFFIAN 

JHK xx STMK xx STHP xx VTC xx STHP xx CRMP xx SLING SHOT xx FHK xx HK RUFFIAN 

JHK xx STMK xx STHP xx EX ZONK xx VTC xx STHP xx CRMP xx SLING SHOT xx FHK xx HK RUFFIAN 

Standard
CRLP xx CRLP xx SNIPE SHOT xx FHK xx HK RUFFIAN 

STMP xx STHP xx AA SNIPE SHOT xx FHK xx HK RUFFIAN 

STMP/CRMP xx STLP xx SNIPE SHOT xx MK RUFFIAN

STHP xx CRMP xx SNIPE SHOT xx FHK xx HK RUFFIAN 

STHP xx CRMP xx SNIPE SHOT xx MK RUFFIAN

STHP xx CRMP xx RAPID FIRE

STHP xx STMK xx STLK xx HK/MK RUFFIAN 

Crush Counter’d 

STHK (CC) xx STHP xx KNIFE THROW xx FHK xx HK RUFFIAN 

STHK (CC) xx STHP xx KNIFE THROW xx FHK xx KNIFE RELOAD (HP+HK) 

VT2 – Dirty Coach 

Activation 

STLP xx STLP xx STLP xx STLP xx VT2 xx FHK 

STLP xx STLP xx STLP xx STLP xx VT2 xx FHK xx ZONK

STLP xx STLP xx STLP xx STLP xx VT2 xx FHK xx ZONK xx GENTLE SWING 

STHP xx VTC2 xx CRHP xx ZONK xx SWING 

Standard

STLP xx STLP xx STLP xx STLP xx GENTLE SWING 

CRHP xx ZONK xx GENTLE SWING UPPER

CRHP xx EX RUFFIAN xx GENTLE SWING UPPER xx MK RUFFIAN 

STMK xx GENTLE SWING

STMK xx CRMP xx GENTLE UPPER xx GENTLE SWING 

ROCK TOSS xx  GENTLE SWING UPPER xx JHP (ROCK TOSS HIT) xx JHP xx CRHP xx ZONK xx GENTLE SWING

ROCK TOSS xx  GENTLE SWING UPPER xx CRHP xx HK RUFFIAN xx (ROCK TOSS HIT) xx HK RUFFIAN xx SWING

Corner

STLP xx STLP xx STLP xx STLP xx VT2 xx FHK xx HK RUFFIAN xx GENTLE SWING

CRHP xx HK RUFFIAN xx GENTLE SWING

CRHP xx ZONK xx GENTLE SWING UPPER xx HP ROCK TOSS xx GENTLE SWING

CRHP xx EX RUFFIAN xx GENTLE SWING UPPER xx MK RUFFIAN xx GENTLE SWING

CRHP xx EX RUFFIAN xx GENTLE SWING UPPER xx EX ZONK xx GENTLE SWING

STMK xx STMP xx EX RUFFIAN xx GENTLE UPPER xx MK RUFFIAN xx GENTLE SWING 

ROCK TOSS xx  GENTLE SWING UPPER xx JHP xx (ROCK TOSS HIT) xx JHP xx CRHP xx HK RUFFIAN xx SWING

ROCK TOSS xx  GENTLE SWING UPPER xx JHP xx (ROCK TOSS HIT) xx JHP xx CRHP xx EX RUFFIAN xx  GENTLE SWING UPPER xx MK RUFFIAN xx GENTLE SWING

Jump In

JHK xx STMK xx STMP -> VT2 -> CRMP xx ZONK xx GENTLE UPPER xx ROCK TOSS xx GENTLE SWING 

JHK xx STMK xx STMP -> VT2 -> CRMP xx EX RUFFIAN xx GENTTLE SWING 

• The combo above this one does more damage and doesn’t waste a bar. Probably better to go with that one. 

JHK xx CRHP xx EX RUFFIAN xx GENTLE SWING 

Crush Counter’d 

STHK (CC) xx STHK xx VT2 xx CRHP xx ZONK xx GENTLE SWING

STHK (CC) xx CRHP xx VT2 xx CRHP xx ZONK xx GENTLE SWING

STHK (CC) xx WALK FORWARD xx STHP xx VT2 xx CRHP xx ZONK xx GENTLE SWING

STHK (CC) xx WALK FORWARD xx STHP xx VT2 xx CRHP xx EX RUFFIAN xx ZONK xx GENTLE SWING

STHK (CH) xx WALK FORWARD xx CRHP xx ZONK xx GENTLE UPPER SWING 

Counter Hit 

(Corner) STHP (CH) xx GENTLE UPPER SWING xx HK RUFFIAN 

(Corner) STHP (CH) xx GENTLE UPPER SWING xx HK RUFFIAN xx SWING 

CA

STHP xx CA 

STHP xx VTC2 xx CRHP xx ZONK xx SWING 

STHP (CC) xx CA 

(Corner) STHP (CH) xx GENTLE UPPER SWING xx HK RUFFIAN xx CA

(Corner) STHP (CH) xx GENTLE UPPER SWING xx WAIT xx MK RUFFIAN xx CA

CRHP xx ZONK xx GENTLE SWING UPPER xx HP ROCK TOSS xx GENTLE SWING

STHK (CC) xx CRHP xx VT2 xx CRHP xx ZONK xx SWING xx CA 

STHK (CC) xx CRHP xx VT2 xx CRHP xx ZONK xx GENTLE SWING xx CA 

ROCK TOSS xx  GENTLE SWING UPPER xx JHP xx (ROCK TOSS HIT) xx JHP xx CRHP xx ZONK xx SWING xx CA

ROCK TOSS xx  GENTLE SWING UPPER xx CRHP xx HK RUFIAN xx (ROCK TOSS HIT) xx MK RUFFIAN xx SWING xx CA

(CORNER) ROCK TOSS xx  GENTLE SWING UPPER xx JHP xx (ROCK TOSS HIT) xx JHP xx CRHP xx HK RUFFIAN xx SWING xx CA

After Stun 

COMMAND GRAB (stuns) xx ROCK TOSS xx SWING xx CA 

• Might have to back up a bit to start the rock toss
• Twitter example here: https://twitter.com/jav1ts/status/1013473060895318017

Frame Traps

Beats 3Fs

STLK xx CRMP

STMK xx CRMP 

General Sequences

EX ZONK xx CRLK xx STLK xx MK/HK RUFFIAN

• Instead of going for a throw, try this to open them up 

Meaty Sequences

LP xx LP xx LP xx LP xx VT1 xx FHK xx ZONK

• Leaves you + on both quick and back rise 

Beats Both Wakeups 

EX ZONK xx Dash xx Dash xx STHP 

Misc.

General Tips 

• Walkback xx STLP xx STLP xx STLP xx STLP works well if they dash a lot. Make sure to only complete the combo when it connects or you’ll be super negative. 

Shimmy buttons

STLK 

CRHP 

STMP 

CRMP

ZONK/EX ZONK

Matchups

Abigail

• Wakeup Bad Spray good after getting run throw’d. Trades with Dash xx CRLK (which is their usual response) and leaves Cody +2 on trade. Also beats Dash xx NORMAL THROW and Dash xx CMD THROW 

 Alex 

• VSKILL beats LARIAT xx STMP/CMD GRAB mixup
• VSKILL also beats VT1 PARRY

Balrog

• Stop his DASH PUNCH advances with CRMK – very good button to use against him in the neutral 
• STLP TC his poorly spaced DASH PUNCH 
• EX ZONK is the way in

Birdie

• Punishing EX Bullhorn
  • STLK xx MK RUFFIAN after blocking it, CA after if you have meter.  
• Punishing VT BULLHEAD 
  • Micro Walk xx STMP

Cammy

• Divekicks
  • VSKILL seems to work against this.

Ed

• One of Ed’s main confirms is from his CRMK

FANG

• Can EX ZONK his POISON BALLS (not VSKILL) on reaction for a punish. 

Nash 

• Punishing BACK FIST by using MK RUFFIAN 
• Punish MK SCYTHE with STLK , STHK , or CA? 

Meaties

LK.Ruffian –
Quickrise, dash > cr.mp
Backrise, dash > st.mk

MK.Ruffian –
Quickrise, dash > cr.lp(trades with 3f)
Backrise, dash > cr.mp
Corner only Quickrise, whiff cr.lp > cr.mp
Corner only Backrise, whiff cr.lp > st.mk

HK.Ruffian(corner only) –
Quickrise, whiff cr.mp > cr.mp
Backrise, whiff cr.mp > st.mk

EX.Ruffian > LK.Ruffian –
Quickrise, dash > cr.mp
Backrise, dash > st.mk

EX.Ruffian > MK.Ruffian –
Quickrise, dash > cr.mp
Backrise, dash > st.mk
Corner only Quickrise, whiff st.lk > cr.mp
Corner only Backrise, whiff st.lk > st.mk

EX.Ruffian > HK.Ruffian(corner only)
Quickrise, dash > whiff st.lk > cr.mp(air reset on backdash/jump)
Quickrise, dash > whiff st.lk > st.lk/cr.lk(1st frame meaty)
Backrise, dash > whiff st.lk > st.mk

EX.Zonk Knuckle –
Normal Rise, dash x2 > cr.mp
Backrise, dash x2 > st.mk

Sweep –
Quickrise, dash > cr.lp
Backrise, dash > cr.mp

VT2 Grab Oki –
Quickrise,
LP.Toss upward swing > cr.mp xx Zonk(air reset on backdash/jump)
LP.Toss upward swing > st.lp x3(1st frame meaty)
LP.Toss > dash > regrab
LP.Toss > dash > cr.mp(air reset on backdash/jump)
LP.Toss > dash > st.lk/cr.lk(1st frame meaty)

No Rise,
LP.Toss upward swing > cr.mp > dash > whiff cr.mp > cr.lk
LP.Toss upward swing > cr.mp > dash > whiff cr.mp > regrab
LP.Toss upward swing > cr.mp > whiff cr.lp > overhead
LP.Toss upward swing > st.lp x3 > dash > cr.mp(air reset on backdash/jump)
LP.Toss upward swing > st.lp x3 > dash > st.lk(1st frame meaty)
LP.Toss upward swing > st.lp x3 > dash > regrab
LP.Toss > dash > cr.mp > dash > whiff cr.mp > cr.mp(air reset on backdash/jump)
LP.Toss > dash > cr.mp > dash > whiff cr.mp > st.lk/cr.lk(1st frame meaty)
LP.Toss > dash > cr.mp > dash > whiff cr.mp > regrab

Corner only Quickrise,
dash > cr.mp(1st frame meaty)
dash > regrab

Corner only No Rise,
dash > cr.mp > whiff cr.mk > dash > cr.mp(air reset on backdash/jump)
dash > cr.mp > whiff cr.mk > dash > st.lk/cr.lk(1st frame meaty)
dash > cr.mp > whiff cr.mk > dash > regrab

Links  

RoloTonyBrownTown’s massive Oki And Frame Data Guide 

Official Frame Data

SF5 Frame Data – Cody

Credits

Cody Discord

SFV Reddit 

MonkUnit for making this detailed Abigail guide that I could base this one off of.

Anyone who’s committed any sort of time to make this look nice and fill it with information. Thank you. 

*Please add comments for any additions you’d like to be added I’ll lab ‘em and if they work they’ll be added 

Also keep in mind that it may take time for the additions to happen as I’ve gotta sleep sometime and UK to NA time is a pretty big jump.

Honda Tech Videos:

Bafaels Assorted E.Honda Tech: https://youtu.be/htzoW7HTidY

Key:

QR : Quick Rise

BR : Back Rise

OB : On Block

VS : Vskill

CH : Counter Hit

Hands : Hundred Hand Slaps

Head : Sumo Headbutt

Butt Splash: Sumo Smash

Frame Traps:

3F
Stand LP > Stand LP
Stand LP > Stand MK (No conversion found)
Stand MP/ Crouch MP > Stand LK

Stand MP–DF HK xx LP Hands (Kara Cancel the light hands)
Crouch LK > Crouch LP
Stand LK > Stand LK/Stand MK/Crouch MP

Stand MK > Stand MK (Goes into light head)
Stand MK > Stand MP/Crouch MP/Crouch MK/Stand LP/ Crouch LP/Stand HP
Stand LP > EX hands
EX Butt Splash > Literally any medium or heavy except Hard Punches and command normals

Stand MK > Crouch HK

4F

Crouch MP > Crouch MP
Crouch LP > Crouch LP

Stand MK > Stand HK
Crouch LP > EX hands
Stand LK > Stand LP

Crouch LP > Stand LP
Stand LK > Crouch LP
Light hands > Crouch MP

Light Hands > Stand LP/Crouch LP

5F (if the opponent uses a medium)

DF HK/Crouch MP/Stand MP/Stand LK/Crouch LP/ > Crouch HK

Meaties:

All Command grabs: F-HK

Light Head(NO Juggle): 

Both Rises:
Fdash > light hands +2 OB (Only in the corner)

Fdash > F-HK (requires a microwalk although it’s pretty lenient)

QR: 

Fdash > Stand HK +3 OB 

Fdash > Stand HP -3 OB, 

(Terrible in Corner) Fdash > F-HK -7 OB

BR:

Fdash > DF-HK (only for 4 framers and only in the corner can fake out and do kara command grab which is a true meaty against 3 framers) +2 OB

Fdash > V-skill -4 OB but you can cancel to make it +2

Medium Head (No Juggle):

QR: 

Fdash > F-HK -5 OB

BR:

Fdash F-HK -7OB (need for a microwalk)

CORNER ONLY:
sMK whiff > Vskill (trade vs 3f normals – at worst [vs Menat] +16 oH on QR – meaty on BR [+8 on CH])
If they attempt to no-rise this setup, whiff sLK after Vskill > Vskill (beats 3f normals)
Buffer L/M HHS on block

Stand LP Target Combo (V-Skill Ender):
Both Rises (Against 4 frame characters):

FDash > DF HK (+2 OB QR) (+5 OB Midscreen BR) (+4 OB Corner BR) 

(I don’t know why it does this but we take those)

QR:

FDash > Stand LK > Stand LK +2 OB

Stand LP Target Combo (Medium Head ender):

Both Rises (Corner)

FDash > DF HK (+2 OB QR) (+5 OB BR)

Can kara cancel into command grab for a meaty command grab

Stand LP Target Combo(HP Hands ender):

Both Rises (Corner)

FDash > DF HK (+2 OB QR) (+5 OB BR) 

Can kara cancel into command grab for a meaty command grab

VT2 Command Grab:

DF HK (+5 OB)

Can kara cancel into command grab for a meaty command grab

Sweep:

Corner Dual Rise:

Stand LP > Stand HK (+3 OB BR) (-4 OB QR)

Stand LP > Stand HP (-3 OB BR) (-6 OB QR)

Stand LP > Light Hands (+2 OB BR) (+2 OB QR)

Medium Hands (+1 OB BR) (+1 OB QR)

BnBs:

Shoutouts to VesperArcade for his video on some Honda combos you can find it here: 

General rule: If your going to cancel into super from hands try to make it medium hands for marginally more damage

BnB key:

xx : cancel

VS : Vskill

HIT CONFIRMS

c.lk/lp, c.lp xx mp.head/l.hands *

c./s.lp, s.lp-mp xx mp.head/h.hands *

c./s.lp, s.lp-mp-VS

s.lk, s.lk xx mp.head

s.mp, s.lp-mp xx mp.head/h.hands *

s.mp, s.lp-mp-VS

s.mp-df.hk, s.lp xx mp.head/h.hands *

s. mp-df.hk xx l.hands

c.mp, s.lk xx mp.head

s.mk, s.lp-mp xx mp.head/h.hands *

s.mk, s.lp-mp-VS

s.mk, c.hk

c.mk, s.lk xx mp.head

c.hp, s.lk xx mp.head/h.hands *

s.hk, s.lp-mp xx mp.head/h.hands *

s.hk, s.lp-mp-VS

df.hk, s.lp-mp xx mp.head/h.hands *

df.hk, s.lp-mp-VS

VS xx h.hands*

JUMP IN

j.lk (crossup), c.lk, c.lp xx mp.head/l.hands *

j.d.mk (crossup), s.mp-df.hk, c.lp xx mp.head

j.hk, s.hk, s.lp-mp xx mp.head/h.hands*

COUNTER HIT

s./c.lp CH, s.mk xx mp.head/h.hands *

s./c.lp CH, c.hk

s./c.lk CH, s.lp-mp xx mp.head

s./c.lk CH, s.lp-mp-VS

s.mp/c.mp CH, s.mk xx mp.head/h.hands*

s.mp/c.mp CH, c.hk

s.mk CH, s.hp xx mp.head/h.hands *

c.mk CH, s.lp-mp xx mp.head/h.hands *

c.mk CH, s.lp-mp-VS

c.mk CH, s.mk xx mp.head/h.hands*

df.hk CH, s.mp, s.lp xx mp.head/l.hands *

VS CH, s.lp-mp xx mp.head/h.hands*

VS CH, s.lp-mp-VS

CRUSH COUNTER

f.hk CC (close), s.hp xx h.hands*

f.hk CC (far), hp.head

c.hp CC (close), s.mp-df.hk, s.lp xx mp.head/l.hands *

c.hp CC (close), s.hk, s.lp-mp xx mp.head/h.hands * (337 meterless EX reversal punish)

c.hp CC, dash, s.lp, s.lp-mp xx mp.head/h.hands *

c.hk CC, df.hk

EX COMBOS

[any starter] xx ex.hands, s.lk xx mp.head/h.hands

[any starter], s.lp-mp xx m.hands, EX Buttsplash

[any starter], s.lk xx EX Buttsplash

[any starter] xx ex.hands, s.lk xx EX Buttsplash

ANTI AIR

VS (high), f.hk

VS xx m.hands, EX Buttsplash (hold forward)

VS xx h.hands *

V-Trigger Cancel Combos:

s.hk, s.lp-mp-VS, VTC, h.Buttsplash (If you delay the buttsplash you can side switch)

S.hk, VTC, EX hhs xx  headbutt 1 xx headbutt 2 (VT1 only)

Character Specific Combos:

Abigail:

s.lp-mp xx m hands, m headbutt 

_{FALKE NOTES}

_[LEGEND]

_{[GOOD THINGS TO KNOW]}

• _{Frame and hitbox data: https://sfvsim.com/diff/FLK/000/}
• _{Shots can be charged at ANY time. During; hitstun, blockstun, knocked down, normals, specials and start of round.}
• _{Button used to charge can be switched without losing charge. In neutral the new charge button will come out on press though.}
• _{Pressing All Punch button while charging will make PP come out (cannot PPP while charging)}
• _{df.HK can OTG a knocked down opponent, works after CC cr.HK or if they delay rise}
• _{In VT2, crHK can be cancelled on block into cr.VT2p}

_{[CORE COMBOS]}

_{jmp.HP, df.HK, st.MP, st.MK xx KK [315/555] (Max damage jump in no resource)}

_{st.LK, cr.LP xx VS [115/213]}

_{df.HK ⇒ st.MP Core Combos below}

_{st.MP, st.MK xx VS [162/270] (gains about ¼ of a vguage bar)}

                     _{xx KK [186/310] (less damage than PP but more pressure)}

                     _{xx KK xx CA [418/310]}

                     _{xx PP [210/310] (sometimes whiffs max range, most damage ender for no bar)}

                     _{xx EX KK, PP [262/415] (1 bar, wait to input PP to get all hits) / EX PP [276/450]}

                     _{xx EX KK, st.shot [234/394] (1 bar, less damage than PP but gets oki)}

_VT1:

_{jmp.HP xx jmp.VT1 ⇒ st.MP VT1 Combos (jump in starter)}

_{f.HP xx st.VTShot xx cr.VT1 [251/391]}

_{st.MP, st.MK xx VS xx st.VT1 xx CA [450/375]}

                               _{xx st.VT1 xx cr.VT1 [306/495]}

_{st.MP, st.MK xx EX KK, VS xx st.VT1 [274/434] (1 bar, leave out cr.VT1 for oki)}

                                            _{xx st.VT1 xx cr.VT1 [324/534] (1 bar, for damage)}

_VT2:

_{(do kick combos off of df.HK. PP whiffs)}

_{cr.VT2 (overhead starter) ⇒ st.MP combo below}

_{st.MP, st.MK xx VS xx KK xx VT2 [293/465] xx CA [463/465]}

_{st.MP, st.MK xx VS xx PP xx cr.VT2 [315/485] (good oki)}

_{st.Mp, st.MK xx EX KK, PP xx cr.VT2 [316/505] (delay PP, 1 bar, good oki)}

_{[CORE COUNTER COMBOS]}

• _{CC cr.HK, df.HK (df.hk can be done OTG on knockdowns but only if they delay rise)}
• _{CC st.HK, fdash, st.MP, st.MK xx PP [258/420]} 

                                                 _{xx EX KK, PP [287/495]}

                                                 _{xx EX KK, st.Shot [274/480]}

• _{CC f.HP xx VT1(A), f.HP (Reset) xx st.VT1 xx cr.VT1 [}
• _{CH st.LK ⇒ st.MP Core Combos}

_VT1:

_{CC st.HK, fdash, st.MP, st.MK xx VS xx st.VT1 xx cr.VT1[322/545]}

_{(CC f.HP in resets section)}

_VT2:

_{CC st.HK xx cr.VT2, st.MP, st.MK xx PP xx cloop r.VT2 [342/565] (uses half VT2, good oki)}

_{CC st.HK xx cr.VT2, st.MP, st.MK xx VS xx KK xx VT2 [347/585] xx CA [517/585](almost all VT2)}

_{CC f.HP xx VT2(A)}

_{CC f.HP xx VT2 [188/300] xx CA [426/300]}

_{[CORNER COMBOS]}

_VT1:

_{f.HP xx st.VT1, f.HP xx st.VT1, f.HP xx st.VT1, KK xx CA (Jump Range)}

_{st.MP, st.MK xx VS xx cr.VT1 xx st.VT1 [304/500] xx CA [475/500]}

_{[GOOD VT ACTIVATES]}

_VT1:

_{st.Shot xx VT1(A)}

_{f.HP xx VT1(A)}

_{st.HP xx VT1(A)}

_VT2:

_{VT2(A), get hit by projectile (Fireball will interrupt animation, won’t get full punished)}

_{st.MP, st.MK xx PP xx VT2(A) [292/430] xx CA [462/430]}

_{st.MK xx KK xx VT2(A)}

_{st.MK xx st.Shot xx VT2(A) (Good confirm)}

_[CONFIRMS]

_{st.LK xx st.Shot [112/178]}

_{st.HP xx KK [161/285]}

          _{xx EX KK, PP [248/405]}

          _{xx EX KK, st.Shot [216/381]}

_[SETUPS]

_{After EX KK, st.Shot ⇒ dash up, df.HK}                                     

_{After KK ⇒ f.HP (CC)}

_VT1:

• _{EX KK ⇒ Meaty Head stomp ⇒ jmp.HP xx jmp.VT1, df.HK, st.MP, st.MK xx VS, cr.VT1, st.VT1 xx CA (Corner)}
• _{After EX KK, df.HK ⇒ VS xx VT1(A) (+3 on block, throw afterwards)}

_[RESETS]

_VT1:

_{CC f.HP xx VT1(A), f.HP (Reset) xx st.VT1 xx cr.VT1}

_VT2:

_{st.MP, st.MK xx EX KK, df.HK, d.VT2 (reset)}

Frame Kills & Oki

(Season 4 has came out and Falke has received mad buffs. I will update everything eventually.)

Falke is a new character in SFV who is very unique. She seems like a zoner at first glance, but she has some surprisingly good offensive tools. Falke has some weaknesses that limit her from being a strong character. As of season 4 Falke has some of those problems fixed. Anyways… Let’s begin. (HA CRINGEY INTRO).

What makes Falke strong:

First, her lights are very good. All of them are at least +2 on block. This is good because the current meta of SFV is very heavy on throws and throwbait. Another good offensive tool is df.hk(+3). The range it puts you at does not guarantee a true tick throw, but it is a standing low. It’s also a decent throwbait tool after a jump-in or against a person who late techs. Speaking of throwbait tools, Falke also has a very good crush counter (which is about as good as Cammy’s): st.hk. This move is very good for people who late tech, although it leaves you at -3 on block. Both of these tools are good and should be used a lot. In season 4, Falke’s Psycho Kanonen (low shot) is now throw invincible. Falke has good long-reaching bufferable normals such as: st.hp, cr.hp (personal favorite), and st.mk. F.hp is a good tool for catching backdashes but is very risky to throw out and and should be used wisely. Her Schneide (PP) anti-air is one of the strongest anti-airs in the game (hitbox was buffed in season 4), and if it trades you still get very good oki. A decent anti-crossup is her jumpback jab, because it’s easy, it cuts off momentum, and you remain on the same side. Kugel (stand shot) is now +7 on hit and +2 on block. This is a fair trade (PP and V-Skill are now more consistent as combo enders). 

OFFENSE

1. MP pressure

More MP –> MP or MP –> microwalk –> MP pressure

2. Shimmies in general

More shimmies after jump in

3. Tick throws

More throws

More cr.LP –> Throw (tick throw)

More cr.LK –> Throw (tick throw)

4. df.HK options

After df.HK, more shimmy

After df.HK, more df.HK

After df.HK, more throw

After df.HK, more MP

5. VT1 Low shot knocks down

6. Standing shot is +7 after hit after LP –> Shot, do cr.MK

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DEFENSE

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V-Reversal more

Delay EX DP

EX DP after the first hit blocked

cr.HP anti-cross up in corner

Sweep anti-cross up mid screen

Meaties (In most situations you want to meaty with your cr.lk or any light):

Falke has very strong oki in the corner. After Katapult (KK), Falke can do meaty df.hk and make it +5. This makes df.hk into st.mp real against 3 frame characters. The meaty reduces the pushback so a tick throw is possible. Falke is at her best in the corner; this is where she actually wants to zone. F.hp, st.mk xx stand shot, and cr.hp (your aa for crossup) are your strongest tools for caging the opponent.

What makes Falke weak:

Falke is a 4 frame character. This means she has to respect more pressure, and she can easily be baited due to her 12f ex dp. Her very bad hurtboxes are easily the biggest flaws of the character. Her okizeme outside of EX Katapult or VT1 shot is lacking (PP gives better oki now as of season 4) outside of the corner. Falke has trouble getting strong conversions from her light attacks, even on counter hit. St.lk and st.lp are the only lights that are +6 on counterhit. This is important because her main combo tool is st.mp which is a 6f normal. Falke has a very slow dash (20f) and backdash (25f). Airshot is good at baiting anti airs but can be jumped over and you eat a full jump-in as a result. Falke struggles are very offensive characters such as Dictator, Boxer, Rashid. Falke also struggles against characters who beat her in neutral such as Menat and Dhalsim.

Now let’s talk about her V-Triggers.

Falke has multiple good paths to go into VT1. Kugel xx VT1 is +17(It is more plus with the season 4 buffs) on block and +21 on hit(also more plus), and Kanonen xx VT1 is +18(more plus) on block and +25(more plus) on hit. F.hp xx VT1 is a decent path, because it is +5 on block and +15 on hit. St.hp xx VT1 is +10 on block and +17 on hit. Cr.mp xx VT1 is decent but limited, as it is +6 on block and +12 on hit. Cr.mk is easily her worst (decent) path into VT1, leaving you +5 on block and +9 on hit. [Cr.mp now has 9f startup as a result of season 4 changes.]


Falke VT1 is quite good for her. It not only gives her great advantage on block which can lead to a frame trap or a shimmy situation, but it also makes her able to convert off almost anything with good oki afterwards. It also makes her air shot threatening because of the bounce. (Falke has scary empty jumps in  both VT1 and VT2.)

VT2 is very overlooked. The main reason is because activation is -28 on block and has no special properties like air invincibility or projectile invincibility. It also is a 3 bar VT. In VT2, Falke has debatably the best throw bait in the game in d.hp+hk (overhead). VT2 overhead is +3 on block and +6 on hit. The only downside is having a lot of pushback on both block and hit. This overhead can be cancelled from a lot of her moves. It is really good to use after landing a crush counter because it does a lot of damage and is +6 afterwards. Pressing hp+hk in VT2 gives her a move that also be cancelled into almost all of her moves. This move knocks down and gives good oki. It makes lacking moves, such as cr.mp and cr.mk cancellable. In VT2, V-Skill can be cancelled into a special with a follow-up afterwards.

Verdict:

Overall, Falke is a character who has a lot of potential but needs minor adjustments to be a threat.

*Side notes*

1. She has an air throw
2. Don’t use Default color 15 or Battle Outfit 11 because those are mine >:(
3. Look behind you

My personal favorite season 4 change: The divekick

Back in season 3 Falke was very limited with her divekick, even being punishable on hit. With the new buffs, Falke can release an airshot after bouncing off the opponent. Falke can now control where she lands after after she bounces off the opponent. This means she can cross you up or back away in the air. 

Here’s a setup I found with it: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XzJHSssZW6YTvj3HKDtZLZsb5uGlFnJ0/view?usp=drivesdk

VT1:

• 3 Oki opportunities (4 if you activate off of Kugel or d+f hk)
• Safe Activation off of anything, activation off of vskill is a double dash confirm on back recovery, on normal recovery one dash and time meaty
• 17 oB from Kugel activation, gives a 50/50 off of say st. mp / near point black st.mk into kugel into activate, needs to be close or you can’t get the throw mixup due to the push back
• Automated oki from stand shot, double dash every time, you don’t have to think about it
  +Easy chip if you want it
  +Air shot confirms from the air / j.mp into air shot gives you extreme advantage
• Situational and clutch air and prone shots, (Quickly sniping a fireball for the kill, air shooting when they try to chase as you jump back, etc.)
  -Her frame trap loop is not very threatening at all, even if you walk up and grab
  -You still need to hit confirm into standing shot for oki, but at least if its blocked you are safe and on advantage
• Long range confirms (when stand shot doesn’t knock down, low shot from outside of corner) do not translate into oki

VT2:

• 4 Oki opportunities (Activation + 3 overhead)
• Guaranteed oki on activation
• Guaranteed oki off of all DP confirms with dash + st. lp, if they normal recover, just walk forward (same as Ed d+v skill basically)
• Half screen corner carry off of jabs, bat swing will give you oki in the corner even from a ranged KK
• Damage and stun is much higher, easily can kill characters with this VT, especially in corner. VT1 does not give equivalent damage and stun, VT2 gives 100 – 0 kill sequences off of a stray cr. mp confirm anywhere on screen on low health characters.
• Realistically, Falke is a hit confirming character, this VT rewards her the most for doing so
  -NEEDS to be hit confirmed into
  -Overhead is a useless gimmick outside of confirms
  -Punishable if they block most of what you do
  -You kind of give up using V skill in neutral, but ideally you aren’t playing neutral anymore after activating this

Terminology

Normals 5
Standing Light Punch 5
Standing Medium Punch 5
Standing Heavy Punch 5
Standing Light Kick 5
Standing Medium Kick 5
Standing Heavy Kick 5
Crouching Light Punch 6
Crouching Medium Punch 6
Crouching Heavy Punch 6
Crouching Light Kick 6
Crouching Medium Kick 6
Crouching Heavy Kick 6
Nirenko (df. HP) 7
Senpukuga (PPP+Down) 7
Specials 8
Nishikyu / Upball 8
Sotoja 8
Ryobenda 8
Punishes/Non setup 9
Basic 9
Advanced 9
Neutral 10
Anti-Air 10
cr. MK 10
cr. HP 10
Setups 11
Cr. HP xx hk Ryobenda 11
Quick Tech 11
Back Tech 11
No tech 11
General Pressure 11
cr. MK (+3) 12
Combos 12
Followups 12
st. LP (GIF) 12
Notes 12
Block strings 12
Pressure 13
st. HK (+1) 13
Combos 13
Senpukuga (+2) 15
Combos 15
Setups 16
ex Nishikyu 16
VT2 Activation 17
Crush counter Sweep 17
lp. Nishikyu (Distance) 17
Mk Ryobenda (Closeish) 17
Forward dash (Distance) 18
Forward dash 2 18
Post stun 19
OKI(WIP) 20
MP Sotoja 20
Normal 20
Back 20
None 21
HP Sotoja 21
Normal 21
Back 21
EX Sotoja: +35 Normal / +40 back / + 93 No
Normal 22
Back 22
None 23
EX Ryobenda 23
VT2 Spacings 24
Point blank spacing 24
Matchup specific 26
Alex(TODO) 26
Balrog(TODO) 26
Blanka(TODO) 26
Chun Li(TODO) 26
Falke(TODO) 26
G(TODO) 26
Juri 26
Vtrigger 1 stuff 26
Karin 27
Vt1 Rekkas 27
Ken 27
Ryobenda 28
Laura 28
EX Shoulder 28
Necalli 28
R-Mika 28
Corner Os’s 29

Normals

Specials

Punishes/Non setup

Basic

Advanced

Neutral

Anti-Air 

Fang has an amazing amount of anti air options and can be used for many situations. The most common ones you should rely are on are cr. MK for ones in front and cr. HP for crossups.

Most of them are special cancelable and you can cause a great amount of damage from them as well as many setups.

cr. MK

Crouching MK has a great hitbox during the earlier frames, can even be used to beat crossups in the first active frame. It can be special canceled to create pressure(GIF) or escape the corner (GIF).

cr. HP

Crouching HP is an amazing antiair for crossup’s as it hits so far above him(Also slightly moves him forward). It is cancelable to specials(at least+13 on block with hk. Ryobenda but – on wakeup) and also links into CA(GIF). 

• mk. Ryobenda expires before no tech(more + on normal tech)
• mk. Ryobenda recovers before invulnerable reversals(Could change depend on height)
• hk. Ryobenda hits on wakeup
• hk. Ryobenda does NOT recover before invulnerable reversals(Could change depend on height)
• mk. Nikankyaku is +20~

Setups

Cr. HP xx hk Ryobenda

Quick Tech

• Senpukuga
  • Combos on hit with hk. Ryobenda
• st. HK 
  • Combos on hit with hk. Ryobenda

Back Tech

• Sadness and a gas wall

No tech

• Walk back > lk/mk.Nikankyaku xx Senpukuga
  • Walking back allows you to choose which side you end up on because of Nikankyaku
• Delay > lk/mk. Nikankyaku xx Senpukuga (GIF)
  • Depending on the timing you can mix them up.
  • Loses to ex DP(Unless you bait with an early and block)
• (Delay and in corner) > Neutral jump > hp(hold forward) > st. hk > cr. mp > lp. sotoja
  • Fake crossup
• s. MP(Frame Kill> lk/mk Nikankyaku xx Senpukuga 
  • Lk = same side / Mk = Crossup
  • Coward crouch -> Combo

General Pressure

Fangs can pressure opponents in a few ways. By creating a feeling of helplessness by

creating an illusion of them being unable to press buttons or an urgency by HP being

whittled away by poison and gray life.

I will attempt to break down the pressure you can attain using each button as pressure is 

always dynamic and maximize it you must know all options not just one.

cr. MK (+3)

Combos

Followups

st. LP (GIF)

Notes

• Beats 3f
• Counterhit confirms to st. HP

Block strings

• > st. lp > st. lk > st. MP > lk/mk. Ryobenda (GIF)
  • LK Ryobenda safe ender
  • MK ryobenda requires microwalk back during string so it lands right at feet
  • Any light can counterhit confirm to st. HP
• > st. lp > cr. lk > cr. MP > mk. Ryobenda
  • cr. lk trades with 3f(Well it did against akuma stand jab, lab against cammy crlp)
  • cr. lk Counterhit confirms into lp. Sotoja
• > cr. mp > mk. Ryobenda
  • St. LP counter hit confirms to cr. MP
  • cr. MP links to lp Sotoja
  • Good for allowing times for confirms
  • Gas lands right at feet

Pressure

• st. LK (GIF) 

• Beats 4f (Loses to 3f)
• (Not a common button)
• cr. MP (GIF)
  • Beats 3f
  • From distance can setup gas wall
• st. MP (GIF)
  • Beats 4f
  • Loses 3f
  • From distance can setup gas wall

• shimmy(*) > st. HP (GIF)
  • (Generally delay throw techs will be longer so you can walk in/back etc)
  • Only worth it pretty much point blank.
• Walk up throw
• Senpukuga 
  • If they are scared to press buttons then start the pressure.

st. HK (+1)

Combos

• Walk up throw
• St. LP

Senpukuga (+2)

This is fangs main pressure tool, it gets you really close as it has forward movement and opens so many options. Utilizing this move is crucial to extending your pressure and pushing them to the corner.

Combos

Block strings

• > st. lp > st. lk > st. MP > lk/mk. Ryobenda (GIF)
  • LK Ryobenda safe ender
  • MK ryobenda requires microwalk back during string so it lands right at feet
  • Any light can counterhit confirm to st. HP
• > st. lp > throw
  • No movement required, unless they walk back
• > st. lp > st. lp > cr. lk > cr. mp 
  • Spaces so most buttons will whiff so you can whiff punish
  • Can end with mk ryobenda
  • st. lp links to st. mk on non counterhit
  • st. lp’s confirm to st. hp on counterhit
  • cr. lk CH confirms to cr. mp (GIF)

Pressure

• Walk up throw
• Jab
• s. HP

Setups

 ex Ryobenda

Input pp Ryobenda > flight > st. MP(In air) > mk Nikankyaku(+6/+11 back)

TODO

ex Nishikyu 

Input: pp Nishikyu > cr. HK

On Hit:  KD

On Block: Safe(Depending on timing/spacing)

GIF: GIF (Closer to punishable ones)

Explained: This option is good against people who like to walk back since it makes the sweep safe, once you have established not to walk back it allows you create alot more pressure.

Input: pp Nishikyu > jump Forward > button

On Hit:  (Depends on finisher)

On Block: Safe(Depending on timing/spacing)

GIF: TODO 

Explained: This is another pressure option you can go once they stop worrying about walking back. If they do walk back it will effect the time you hit and the pressure you get since you are spaced further away. But unless they dp or something like that you still get a jump in and thats pressure

Input: pp Nishikyu > MK/HK Nikankyaku

On Hit:  (Depends on finisher)

On Block: Safe(Depending on timing/spacing)

GIF: TODO 

Explained: This is another pressure option you can go once they stop spamming buttons or if they like to micro walk back it will walk them back to the fireball. The walk back will make them walk back into the poison(But if max range it will hit but HK Nikankyaku will not crossup)

     VT2 Activation

• Ex Nishikyu xx VT2 
  • Combos on hit at right spacing(GIF)
  • Plus on block
    • Can go into coward crouch and look real (GIF)
  • Can pick sides with MK/HK Nikankyaku(DP)

Crush counter Sweep

Please note damage will not be correct unless they mash on wakeup(Counterhit for reset)

lp. Nishikyu (Distance)

Input: cr. Hk(CH) > lp Nishikyu > mk/hk Nikankyaku(DP) > (Continue)

On Hit:  mk:+19 / hk: +15

On Block: mk:+15 / hk: +11

GIF: Hk Nikankyaku

Explained: This setup is mainly to make it it look like it is going to cross up but it will not. Options: 

• st. Hk > (Confirm) cr Mp > lp Sotoja
  • st. HK counter hit links to st. HP > hp Sotoja
  • Optimal no bar damage
  • st. HK will lose pressure against 3f afterwards
• Coward crouch
  • Extend pressure(Does not combo)
  • -10 on block / -6 on hit

Counters: 

• Invincible reversals
• Always blocking same side(As FANG)

Mk Ryobenda (Closeish)

Input: cr. HK(CH) > mk Ryobenda > lk/mk. Nikankyaku

On Hit: +25

On Block: +14

GIF:  LK Nikankyaku | MK Nikankyaku

Explained: This setup relies on using the Nikankyaku to hit the enemy on the dash through(Or infront).  Depending on the Nikankyaku you can pick which side you are on for when it hits(If you are too close the LK Nikankyaku will go through). This will allow you to combo on hit or on block extend your pressure. 

Options:

Counters:

• Block same side as Fang then react to which side he’s on afterwards.

Forward dash (Distance)

Input: cr. HK(CH) > Forward Dash > lk/mk. Nikankyaku(DP) > (option)

Frames: +18~

GIF:  LK Nikankyaku | MK Nikankyaku

Explained: This setup is a good solid 50/50. After the Nikankyaku you are left in a 50/50 in the opponent. It is possible for them to see which side(but very hard), although if you delay the Nikankyaku you can get it tighter and harder for them to see although not as rewarding..

Options:

• xx Senpukuga (-4)
  • Good option since you cancel the dash and it is ambiguous.
  • Gives pressure
  • Can get full combo on confirm
• cr. MK 
  • Lots of active frames to confirm
  • Gives pressure
  • Have to delay your Nikankyaku(You can use SLP for frame kill before Nikankyaku)
• cr. LK > cr. LP > lp. Nishikyu 
  • Low combo which you can confirm(Hold charge down during dash through)
  • Can cancel to VTrigger 2
  • cr. LP is +1 can possible extend pressure
• st. LK (DP Bait)
  • Recovers before DP will hit so can bait.

Counters:

• Invincible reversals
• Block same side as Fang then react to which side he’s on afterwards

Forward dash 2

Input: cr. HK(CH) > Forward Dash > lp > lk Nikankyaku(DP) > (Option) +8

On Hit: +25

On Block: +14

GIF: TODO

Explained: This a setup which can look ambiguous from long range but is pretty obvious close range. It always lands on the other side and hits meaty against 3f(+8 after Nikankyaku). Against people who like to press buttons on wakeup this is a very good setup as it will yield great reward or just to swap sides.

Options:

• cr. MK 
• st. HP
• xx Senpukuga  (-7?)

Post stun

Forward throw

• TODO

Backwards throw

• TODO

Meaties

MP Sotoja 

+33 Normal 

+38 Back 

+92 None

Mk Command Dash(Nikankyaku)

Hk Command Dash(Nikankyaku)

None

• Forward dash(+71)
  • cr. MK(Whiff) +45
    • Delay > lk/mk Nikankyaku > cr. MK
      • GIF: LK Nikankyaku/ MK Nikankyaku
      • Beats 3f
      • lk Nikankyaku goes infront
      • mk Nikankyaku goes behind
    • Note: Catches normal tech

HP Sotoja 

Mk Command Dash(Nikankyaku)

Hk Command Dash(Nikankyaku)

HP Sotoja 

+31 Normal / +36 back / + 89 No

Normal

• Forward Dash(+11)
  • Little Walk(Optional) > Cr. MK
    • St. MK xx mp sotoja
    • (CH) st.HP
    • Note: You can be out of range from st. MK depending on previous combo
    • Note: -10~ on back tech
  • cr. MK 
    • Cr.LP > lp sotoja
    • (CH) st. HP
    • Note: -10~ on back tech
• MK Nikankyaku (+2)
  • Jab(Beats 3f) 
    • st. MK xx mp sotoja
    • (CH) st. HP -> HP Sotoja
    • (Block) Walk back shimmy
  • Throw(Meaty)
  • Cr. LK(-)
    • cr. lp > lp sotoja
    • (Block) Walk back shimmy
• HK Nikankyaku(0) (Crossup)
  • Jab
    • Loses to 3f

Back

• MK Nikankyaku(+6)
  • Neutral
  • Walk up st.HP 
  • cr. mk 
    • Last hit clips
      • st. mp(second hit clips, first whiffs)
    • (CH) st. MP > xx
• HK Nikankyaku(+5) (Same side)
  • Cr. lk
    • (Hit) cr. lp> lp sotoja
  • Cr. mk 
    • St. mk > mp sotoja
    • (CH) st. HP
    • Note: -10~ on back tech

EX Sotoja: +35 Normal / +40 back / + 93 No
Normal

• Forward Dash(+15)
  • Little Walk(Optional) > Cr. MK
    • St. MK xx mp sotoja
    • (CH) st.HP
    • Note: You can be out of range from st. MK depending on previous combo
    • Note: -10~ on back tech
    • Without Wait it will whiff
• MK Nikankyaku (+6)
  • Delay > throw
• HK Nikankyaku(+4) – infront
  • st. HP(-2 on block)
    • hp sotoja / Throw
    • (CC) st. hp -> hp sotoja
  • cr. LK
    • cr.lp -> lp sotoja
    • (CH) cr. MP -> mp sotoja

Back

• Forward Dash(+20)
  • Yeah nah (Nothing as too far)
  • Fake OKI
    •  Jump (forward) xx flight -> HK(for crossup)
    • Jump (Neutral) xx flight -> MK(for sameside)
• MK Nikankyaku (+11)
  • Coward crouch (- but reaches)
• HK Nikankyaku(+9) – Infront
  • cr. MK (2 hit)
    • cr. HP -> lp Sotoja
    • (CH) st. HP -> hp Sotoja
  • Walk forward -> Throw
  • Walk forward 
    • (CH) st. HP -> hp Sotoja

None

Lk ryobenda: +32 Normal

Mk ryobenda(VT2) : +58 normal

Mk Ryobenda > LP Upball(VT2): +45 Normal

Corner (Nikankyaku)

EX Ryobenda 

+74 Normal/ +79 Back / +112 No

(Refer to Setups) 

VT2 Ryobenda -> Light Upball (+46)

VT2 Spacings

1. EX Upballs spacing
   1. coward crouch > lk/lp > lp lp > st. HP -> lp sotoja xx vt2 -> crmp -> ex upball
   2. cr. mk > st mk (2hit) > xx vt2 crmp -> EX upball
2. Point blank 
   1. Coward crouch > st mk (1 hit) xx vt2 > crhp (1hit) xx ex ryobenda
   2. Crmk xx VT2
3. Standard 2 hit normal gas 
   1. st. hk -> crmp -> lp sotoja > st. HP
   2. cr. mk > st mk(2hit) . st. HP
4. Standard(2 hit ex gas)
   1. Ending with st. MP
5. Standing(1hit ex gas)
   1. Ending with st. HP

Point blank spacing

GIF: Same Side / Crossup

Recovery: N/A

Explained: This setup relies on cr. HP putting the opponent into a juggle state which lets fly air to air them. On the landing frames the upballs hit meaty which forces the opponent to block(Excluding invincible reversals etc) and canceling the upballs into a command dash (LK same side/MK crossup) which will put the opponent into a 50/50 guesing which side we are on

Original: Monopr

GIF: Same side(TODO | Crossup | Crossup Low

Recovery: N/A

Explained: TODO

Standard 2 hit normal gas

GIF: MQS

Normal Recovery: lp upball

Back Recovery: mp upball

No Recovery:Slight delay in upballs makes light upball hit meaty

Explained: This setup is off very specific spacing where the st.hp will just hit 2 times and will let upballs fire without hitting the opponent when he is airborne. The delay will make upballs hit meaty when landing. The mixup is which side they will have to block depending on the command dash you do. If you land this mixup you will recieve a free 1 bar stun on <1000 stun characters.

MK = same side

HK = Swap

Original: MQS

GIF: Same side | Crossup

Normal recovery: mp upball (Side swap cmd dash + heavy)

Back recovery: mp upball (2x hk dash)

No recovery: sad 🙁

Explained: TODO

Matchup specific

Alex(TODO)

• Coward crouch -> lp > lp > lp  does not link when crouching
• St. HK lp lp lp (When standing)

Balrog(TODO)

• Can punish light ryobenda with EX dash punch(GIF)
• If too close can jab check ryobenda (GIF)
• From far can check with sthp (GIF)
• EX DP goes through Ryobenda (GIF)
• Regular dp can hit/trade with ryobenda if spaced properly (GIF)

Blanka(TODO)

• Cr.MK Airball
• Ball punishes

Chun Li(TODO)

• Coward crouch -> lp > lp > lp  does not link when crouching

Falke(TODO)

• Ground shot trades with ryobenda
• Doing upballs can do pole kick

G(TODO)

• Spin kicks goes over wall/balls
• Ending string with ex ball for pressure can be beaten by ex kicks

Juri

Vtrigger 1 stuff

• Smk -> shk -7(Todo see how late she can cancel)

Karin

Vt1 Rekkas

Karin’s vt rekkas has 6 variations

• Palm
  • Frametrap after rekkas
  • -9 on block
• Elbow
  • 4f Gap between rekkas and elbow 
  • +2 on block
• Slide
  • Can delay to punish buttons
  • -10 on block
• Overhead
  • -2 On block
  • +16(earliest)
• Head toss
  • Whiff punish when crouching
• Backdash
  • Resets to neutral
  • Can whiff punish buttons with st. MP

Fang’s cr. LP beats 3/6 of these options (Loses to Palm/Delayed/Back Dash slide) and can reward a good punish for the elbow(Which is the best option to keep pressure). If they were to beat this they would have to read it or anticipate something.

Palm/Slide both are a very risky option for karin because they are both very punishable(-9+) which allows you to st. HP punish. Palm is also not a great option for karin because if you back tech(Mid screen) it then she loses pressure unless she gets a very well timed orochi meaty which is +1. 

Overhead be beaten by cr. LP as you can interrupt it or block it on reaction.

Headtoss(High command throw) will make cr. LP whiff and in reaction you can then use st. HK to punish the recovery frames (GIF)

Backdash is the only option which is safe for Karin and it can also punish whiffed buttons and is quite common from high level Karin’s which can anticipate whiff light buttons and returns to neutral. (Example)

Elbow is the most common option for extending pressure as it is +2 on block and not normally very risky. Fang surprisingly has a very good punish for this

• cr. LP > st. LP > st. LP > st. HP > hp Sotoja (GIF)

Ken

Ryobenda

• Ken can go through with hp DP (GIF) or VT2 activate (GIF)
• If you end the string with lk Ryobenda the DP will not come out (GIF)
• Ex tatsu can go over gas wall (GIF)

Laura

EX Shoulder

Startup: 14 frames

Armour(1): 3-16 frames

This is a move which Lauras which are familiar to the matchup will use alot, it allows her to punish buttons behind Ryobenda(Such as upballs) and armor through some of fangs strings.

Moves which are are +1 allow you to st. LP afterwards(GIF) and recover in time to block and punish the shoulder(+11) so point blank you can get st. HK or from further range st. HP.

Moves which twice can beat it although only one is truly consistent which is cr. MK, common strings like light into cr. MK will always beat it although st. MP will lose(Sometimes -13 on trade).

• Beats
  • S. LP > st. MP
  • mk/hk Ryobenda
• Loses
  • s. Lp > cr. MK 
  • ex. Ryobenda

Necalli

• DF HP (Investigate how good it is against mediums)

R-Mika

• Vreversal hit -> Dash forward = -1
• S. MP = -2
• Cr. MK -2
• Lk -> s. MP target combo -5

Corner Os’s

• In the corner against R.Mika you have to be carefull against using vreversals as she has alot of options to beat them. You should mainly be warey against f. HP.
• Meaty Throw -> cr. MP to beat jump outs.

Credits/Acknowledgements

• Rotten Seagull 
  • Used his normal document as a starter for normals
  • TODO Probably alot more
• FGC Jesus
  • Nabbing knowledge from the saviours stream.
• Street fighter 5 Guru
  • Hitbox pictures ( https://streetfighter5guru.com/fang-moves/)
• F.A.N.G discord for teaching me how to play this character <3

[Match-ups]

Feel free to post general Vs. character things, details, and videos as well.

Vs. M.bison (dictator)

-Watch for re-pressure tactics. jab-check after bison does 2 hits so you won’t get hit by one of his re-pressuring tools such as scythe.–unomia

Vs. F.A.N.G

A fight for the real #2

Vs. R. Mika

Spacing is incredibly important in the Mika matchup, there is a certain spacing where Mika will struggle to do anything without taking a risk in one of charged st.hk/cr.hp/cr.hkjump/dash.

You can use st.HP to counter her charged dropkick. It will CC and leave her in a juggle state. You can followup with a sweep finish the juggle. 

Slippery senpukuga:

Charged st.hk will be low profiled (leads to meaty combo)

Vs. Dhalsim

Not a very hard match-up,

Medium ryobenda is a great tool against his limbs, use it when he throws fireballs or when hes out of reach.

You can CC his teleport with st.hp and follow it up with sotoja.

Use senpukuga as a meaty in corner and in mid range, escaping with teleport from senpukuga can be punished with a sweep or df.hp

Vs. Ryu

Vs. Ken

Watch the st hk pressure. If it hits close to max distance, it is unpunishable. Make them wiff and counter by sweeping, or if they st hk often, you can even jump to crossup.
Don’t be pressing buttons when he’s on the offense except when you see him to the lp–>mp target combo

Vs. Necalli

Don’t try to zone him, that’s just a bad idea, forget it.

What you want to do is to actually start pressuring him, but try not to use nishikyus at all other than punishing him from long distance or for mix-ups. Your best friends in pressure are light and medium ryobendas and senpukuga. Don’t press a lot of buttons and don’t feel like you are the king of this unpunishable world, you can die from one mistake.

Watch out for his cr.mk when he has VT.

Can punish all blocked disc guidance with st. mk cancel into whatever special
Can punish blocked overhead with st.lp>HPxx any special

Vs. Cammy 

Vs. Rashidaez

Slippery senpukuga:

Low profiles Eagle Spikes

Vs. Birdie

When Birdie uses v-skill can, it is a good idea to minimise the effectiveness of the situation by dropping a cloud or using lp nishikyo, making it very hard for Birdie to approach behind the can.

Sweep can effective to quickly neutralise it? (needs testing)

Birdie has little answers against well spaced mp. Up-balls

Situational but Coward Crouch low profiles Birdies super (vs wakeup super or reset super) 

Vs. Karin

mp XX shoulder charge is not a true block string, but cannot be jabbed in between. however shoulder charge is -2 on block and is at perfect range for a +8 jab on hit. be ready! after showing this to karin a couple of times, it might be a good idea to back off as karin can DP to catch your jab —unomia

Vs. Balrog (boxer)

Block low if you are far away from rog. Learn to react to rogs overhead(which is now -6 on block)

Rogs will st.light to check your meaty timings or frame traps; make sure they are tight. 

Slippery senpukuga:9

Low profiles dash punches

Put lots of RYOBENDASSSS

Boxer WILL CA you full screen if you try to throw down ryobenda

Vs. Urien

Slippery senpukuga:

Low profiles headbutts, including EX Headbutt on wakeup

Vs. Juri

-Feels at though this matchup needs to be played at such a range where Juri can’t freely charge v-skill stock, as zoning her becomes impossible when she has it.

Vs. Laura

St lk can keep her at bay 

Save CA meter and try to build v-gauge for v-reversals

Play a hit and run game as close range equals death .She basically have no way to get in besides jumping and her mk can be cc with hp in the footsies battle so AA has to be perfect 

Defending vs. Laura

Slippery senpukuga:

Low profiles bolt charge

Vs. Vega (claw)

Slippery senpukuga:

Senpukuga vs EX FBA causes it to hit in a strange way. You will be left at enough advantage to st.hp vega as a punish, although you can still be grabbed.  —Thanks to Rhyllis

Vs. Ibuki

Vs. Akuma

-Consider using slides to deal with charged fireballs 

-st.mk is a good answer to a lot of his air options—Mresh

Vs. Alex

– He’s got weak oki pressure so don’t fret if you take a powerbomb. The only oki he can do after command grab is his st hk that crush counters. If he dashes, he is at  -2.

-If you can, V-REVERSAL out of his lariat. He can either st mp you as a frame trap or command grab.
-His jab can anti air very well. However, fangs j. mk hits at a range where alex cannot contest well. (aim around the head and back area)

-Bait out his meter by throwing up-balls XX into nishikyu

-Without meter, Mp up balls is a problem for alex

-Alex’s resets are very gimmicky and can be avoided if you understand how they are setup. The most popular one is the flash chop ender. They can jab XX into head crush which will !!most likely stun and kill you. Can also command grab you as well. 

– In the neutral game, his cr.mp is an extremely good button so try to stand outside of that range for a whiff punish. 

-Don’t let alex jump in on you because his walk up(delay) lariat beats delayed buttons/teching

-When alex has v-trigger, don’t leave too many holes in your offense as alex’s are known for stealing matches from a single stray hit.

Slippery senpukuga:

Low profiles elbows

Vs. Chun-Li

IAL can be stuffed by FANGS Cr.mk on reaction

Slippery senpukuga:

Low profiles EX SBK

Vs. Zangief

Mp Nishikyu will destroy Zangief in this matchup until he has V-Trigger stocked.

St.mk as an anti air is extremely effective against giefs typical jump range/arc.

This is one of the matchups where the effectiveness of v-skill/poison should not be underrated.

-st.mk is a good AA option against gief if you’re trying to lame it out.

-Gief has little answers against well spaced mp. upballs

-The new zangief vortex is real. It is very important to understand which strength SPD is used if you were to get grabbed. You can determine this by the range you were hit, or visually determine the height of the SPD during its animation

     -Lp SPD: no true oki pressure. gief can only hard-read an aerial spd.

     -Mp SPD: Gief can dash into another meaty mp spd. 

     -Hp SPD: Gief can dash and get strong oki pressure. –unomia

Vs. Guile

React with Ex sotoja against vskill. It works against sonic booms too.

Ex slide/V-reversal are FANG’s options against slow booms setup

Don’t rush in like crazy, wait, wait and wait, once you get in – don’t press a lot of buttons.
And remember guile is 4f character, he can’t stop you from using st.hk

Vs. Nash

V-Reversal allows punish on ex moonsault

You can sweep when Nash uses ex moonsault to low profile it and then get a st. hp/hk punish when he lands

Slippery senpukuga:

Low profiles mk scythe

[Meaty set-ups]

Post wake up game stuff here

Corner
–Any special combo ender > whiff lp > senpukyuga

-Any sotoja >mk ryobenda (puts in blockstun , can cc mashed 3f jabs)

-After forward grab, St. hpx3 covers ALL wakeup options —unomia

ryobenda okizeme

Midscreen :  

mp > ex ryobenda >lk nikankyaku > lk nikankyaku(front)  > senpukyuga

                                                      > mk nikankyaku(back) >

This setup is very strong as it covers both recoveries but bare in mind that it seems to not work on big bodies

After ch cr mk, cr mp,  hp Sotoya, if the opponent bankrolls and we do slide hk,  we’re +6,
1If the opponent presses button while crouched we get ch cr lp,  St lp, hp, hp sotoya

Project_branda

Corner :   

lk ryobenda combo ender  > ex ryobenda in front of them > mp nishikyu > dash > mp or hp nikankyaku

The goto setup as it is a very versatile one (crossup dash or overhead  to push opponent into the cloud , normal into lk dash stays in front and trade with fast their normal for a combo)  try to experiment and adapt to your opponent’s response

Mk-hk ryobenda let you have the same mixup without the nishikyu > dash  part
–koufdell (Thanks to shoryuken’s forum guys) 

[Tech]

Shimmying with St Hk catches a lot of players off guard due to the hitbox of the knee extending far in front of F.A.N.G., causing the microwalk you have to do backward to be really short. [Coolem]

St Hk, microwalk back X# Frames, St Hk

Ex Ryobenda setups cause ambiguous mix – ups on opponents wake up, especially strong if opponent has no reversal.

St HP > St HP > Ex Ryo > Medium Swim > L or M swim (depending on what side you are committing) > coward crouch

St HP > St HP > Ex Ryo > Medium Swim > L or M swim (depending on what side you are committing) > coward crouch on delayed get-up, light swim st lp [Mono / Coolem (typing)]

Meaty jab combos starters

(S.lk ~ cr.mk ~ s.hk ~ coward crouch) all on standing
(Cr.lk ~ cr.mk ~ coward crouch)  on crouching
(S.hp) on counterhit crouching and standing
(Cr.mk ~ cr.lp) on counterhit standing
(Deep J.hp) on standing opponent
(Cr.hp 2nd hit air reset -> meaty cr.jab) on jumping, opponent must be standing upon reset

(Cr.hp[1st hit] XX nishikyu) wiff 1 cr.lp. timing is rhythmic.

(Cr.hp XX ryobenda, hk nishikyu). Cr.hp MUST hit at the tip
(Meaty cr.jab) on opponents wake up,  or after AA jab

Here’s a video showing them in listed order (cr.hp[1 hit] not included) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-d0KPIuetc

–Thanks to Big Tier for posting this on discord

[Gimmicks]

Post things that aren’t real, or very situational.

Dash into sotoja/ryobenda:

     -during end of your blockstun, and you are holding charge, input:[ →], P/K, [→]. the second forward will complete the dash. fast and strict timing. example –unomia

[Combos]

[Pressure Strings, Frame traps]

Unlike anime fighters, F.A.N.G’s pressure isn’t “air-tight” but is still a strong option, post your favorite pressure strings/ pressure ideas here.

[Detailed move list]

Talk about moves here!

[St.lk]

This move can notably link to st.hp on counterhit, which is great in footsies. This move is also great to cancel from during v.trigger, into clouds and maybe ex.sotoja, During Footsies. You have to be quick with the execution. —Mresh

[J.Hp]

Fang’s most conventional jump in button, it’s beefy and has good hitstun. You can hit with it higher up and still link s.hp, but if you get it to hit deep it combos into s.hk, which leads to more damage. It also has the property of letting you move forward with it on a neutral jump. This little bump is great for dealing with some of the more oppressive fireball neutrals, as it just gives you more options to dodge all that nonsense.

Rhyllis blurb on move list! Forgive me if stuff is repeated.

-Light Attacks

[St.LP]
One of FANG’s two fastest attacks (4 frames).

Good vertical hit box which allows it to work as an anti air vs most jump ins.

Combos into s.MK at close range. 

Combos into st.HP on counter hit.

Strong advantage on block (+2)

Certain set ups cause st.LP to hit meaty, allowing it to combo into st.HP without counter hit.

[Cr.LP]
One of FANG’s two fastest attacks (4 frames).

Can only combo into other attacks if hit meaty or counter hit.

FANG’s Only special cancellable crouching light attack.

Sets up spacing for st.LP, st.LP, st.HP when done as close as possible to the opponent.

Can be useful for specific situations. Otherwise one of FANG’s weakest buttons to throw out without a purpose in mind.

[St.LK]
Good range.

Good damage.

Slow start up (6 frames).

Strong advantage on block (+3)

Combos into st.HP on counter hit for a strong mid range combo.

[Cr.LK]
FANG’s only safe low attack. 

Slow start up (5 frames).

Can combo into s.LP. 

On counter hit or meaty set ups, can combo into Cr.MP.

-Medium Attacks

[St.MP]
Long range. 

Two hits.

Special cancellable on the first hit.
st.MP into Light Ryobenda is strong tool to keep opponents at bay, and punish certain moves that push the opponent farther away. Only punishable by a few fast moves.
The start up (7 frames), active, and recovery frames are long! While an extremely useful button, it is more prone to getting a lucky jump punish than its footsie counterpart Cr.MP 

[Cr.MP]
Good range.

Decent damage (50).

Decent start up (6 Frames).

Useful to punish most overheads on block.

Lowers hitbox, making some air attacks whiff.

Combos into all light specials.
Combos into EX Ryobenda fully in the corner.

[St.MK]
Fastest medium normal (5 frames). 

Two hits (only hits once on crouching opponents).

First hit only lands at close range and is special cancellable. 

Good anti air for far jump ins (does full 60 damage on anti air).

Can be cancelled into Medium Sotoja.

Combos into EX Ryobenda mid screen.

Can V-Trigger the 2nd hit to combo into st.HP.

[Cr.MK]
Slow start up (8 frames). 

Two hits, making it easier to confirm counter hits.
+3 on block, +5 on hit. 

Special cancellable on the first half.

At close range, combos into st.MK.

On counter hit, can combo into st.HP.

Good anti air at certain ranges, particularly useful for dealing with dive kick attacks such as Dhalsim, Menat, Cammy, Chun-Li, etc.

At close range, with a microstep backwards, st.LP, st.LP, st.HP will connect.

Very useful normal for frame traps, starting shimmies, walk up throw, etc. Our most versatile and effective normal!

-Heavy Attacks

[St.HP]
Fastest heavy normal (7 frames). 

Crush counter property.

Good range.

Special cancellable. 

Long cancel window (allowing you to hold charge a bit longer) 

Moves FANG forward. 

Combos into heavy Sotoja. 

Long cancel window and reach makes it useful for shimmying.

When cancelled into Medium/Heavy Ryobenda, often leaves cloud right in the opponent’s face.

Off crush counter, can light or medium command dash into st.HP to close distance. Can also heavy command dash from a long range Crush Counter (E.G., vs Dhalsim) and combo into st.LP, st.MK, M Sotoja.

[Cr.HP]
Anti air.

Two hits.

Lowers FANG’s hurtbox.

Hits the area directly above and behind FANG, allowing him to deal with most cross up attacks exceptionally well.

Both hits can be cancelled, such as cr.HP (1 hit) > L Ryobenda, or cr.HP (2 hits) > command dash for mix ups.

[St.HK]
Slow start up (12 frames)

Two hits.

Special cancellable on first hit.

+1 on block and +6 on hit.

Combo into cr.MP, st.MK, or even st.HP on counter hit for bigger damage. 

Moves FANG forward.

Long recovery on whiff.
Useful for shimmying.

At close range, with a microstep backwards, st.LP, st.LP, st.HP will connect.

st.HK is particularly good against anyone who does not have a 3 frame attack, as FANG can can continue pressure afterwards and frame trap them.

[Cr.HK]
Crush counter property.

Two hits.

Can combo off of sweep by using V-Trigger to cancel the first hit, allowing medium punches or st.HP to connect.

The first hit of FANG’s sweep has slightly longer reach than the follow up, so the second part can miss if done at max range.

FANG’s sweep hits from a very far distance, making it a very important, albeit risky low.

Crush counter sweep at close range allows FANG to set up his Ryobenda mix up on the opponent’s wake up.

-Jumping Attacks

[J.LP/LK]
FANG’s fastest air normals (4 frames).

A lot of active frames (6). 

j.LK can cross up in the corner.

Pretty standard jumping lights. Use when you can’t lose an air to air situation. FANG has enough anti airs to not have to rely on these often.

[J.MP]
Fast medium attack (5 frames). 

Damaging (70 damage).

Great air to air hitbox. 

Likely FANG’s overall best air to air normal.

[J.MK]

Fast medium attack (5 frames).

Two hits. 

Instant overhead jumping attack (only first hit is an overhead).

Great downward hitbox, making it harder to anti air if done early.

Does not have high hitstun, so it can be difficult to combo if done too early.

The j.MK can juggle off certain situations for extra damage.

[J.HP]

FANG’s strongest jumping attack (90 damage).

Somewhat slow (8 frames).

Good hitbox. 

If hit deep enough, can combo into st.HK for higher damage. 

Unique trait when neutral jumping, in that you can push yourself by holding forward and pressing HP. Can catch people off guard, dodge fireballs, etc.

[J.HK]

Forward jump HK turns FANG around for easy cross ups (Neutral jump does not turn him around).

Two hits, similar to j.MK but slower and more damaging (only first hit is an overhead).
Instant overhead jumping attack (only first hit is an overhead).

Good downward hitbox, which can be useful to punish whiffed throw attempts.

-Unique Attacks

[Df.HP] (Nirenko)
Very long range poke.

Two hits.

Good damage (100).

Slow start up (12 frames).

Even on hit, -5 on block. Can be punished at certain range by some characters (Zangief SPD at close range, some fast supers, etc).

Very long recovery making it vulnerable on whiff.
Can V-Trigger the first hit and combo into st.HP. 

[D.3P] (Coward Crouch)
Greatly lowers hurtbox to the point he can hide under most fireballs and under some attacks, such as R. Mika’s charged drop kick, Ken’s V-Skill kick, Laura’s s.HK, early jump attacks, etc.

Can hold the down direction to stay in position longer, or just tap it to stay on the ground for the minimum time. 

Can cancel this move into Nishikyu. 

While FANG is on the ground, he is in a constant counter-hit state.

Counts as a normal, so during V-Trigger can cancel immediately into Nishikyu.

Can low profile early jumping attacks and punish their landing frames.

[D.3P > Kick] (Senpukuga)
Forward moving attack.

This attack is +6 on hit, allowing him to combo into any light attack or directly into Cr.MP. 

Combo into St.HP on counter hit.
Can set up meaty St.LP combos for big damage when done close enough.

+2 on block, coupled with moving FANG forward makes this one of FANG’s key pressure tools.
Weak to enemy neutral jump.

-Throws

[Forward Throw] 

Better than average reach.

Sends the opponent flying, creating a lot of space between between the two unless done in the corner. 

Frame advantage, so FANG can apply pressure in the corner or get a head start using his projectiles.

Can be looped in the corner.

[Back Throw]

Better than average reach.

Knocks the opponent down somewhat close.

Swaps sides with the opponent.

Frame advantage allows FANG to walk up cr.MK to beat 3 frame normals.
Builds the most meter in a single attack for FANG, so the best option if the opponent is stunned and one hit away from K.O.

-Specials

[Sotoja] 

Executed by holding back for a second and pressing forward punch.

Usually FANG’s main combo ender. 

Two hits.

Unsafe on block, but good spacing can make punishing it difficult.

Slow start up, but the active frames can negate projectiles. 

Unless done from too far, it will hit twice and score a knockdown. 

FANG can medium or heavy command dash afterward the knockdown to apply meaty pressure on the opponent (medium dash for quick tech, heavy dash for back tech). 

Can cancel Sotoja into Critical Art. 

Increasing strengths of Sotoja provide slightly more damage, reach, frame advantage, and different positioning.

Can juggle airborne opponents.
-EX-
Will always hit twice when combo’d into.

Fastest start up (14 frames).

Farthest reach.

Can be a useful to catch people walking forward from a range they otherwise think is safe.

Does more damage (100, vs 60, 70, and 80).

-3 on block, so it is much safer compared to the other versions.

[Ryobenda]

Executed by holding back for a second and pressing forward kick.

Very versatile tool that can help apply pressure, end combos, or keep people out.

While all versions are unsafe on block, the LK version sends FANG back far away so that very few characters can do anything about it unless they have super. 

MK and HK Ryobenda persist for varying lengths of time which can protect FANG from fireballs, attacks, and approach.

Can cancel Ryobenda into Critical Art. Will miss the last hit of the super unless done close to the corner.

Can juggle airborne opponents.

Ending block strings with MK or HK Ryobenda so that the cloud sits right in the opponents face can make it very difficult for the opponent to counter attack unless they are prepared for it. 

However, the opponent can jump immediately and FANG will not be able to anti air in time, but should be able to block if the medium cloud was used. The heavy cloud may not give enough time to block, so it is a risk vs reward scenario. 

Useful as a meaty on opponent’s wake up, allowing frame advantage during quick rise or left/right mix up for delayed tech with Nikankyaku.

-EX-
Functions similar to LK and HK Ryobenda combined, in that it has an attack/jump back start, and a persistent trap function later

Cloud persists for a very long duration, and has two durability points instead of one. This means armored moves cannot easily get by it, and you’re protected against most projectiles.

When used in a combo, can be followed up with EX Sotoja for additional damage.

+2 on block, but sends FANG back so that he cannot pressure easily after.

[Nishikyu]

Executed by holding down for a couple of seconds and pressing up punch. 

Key zoning tool.

Two arced projectiles.

Low damage (20 damage each).

Punishable on block AND on hit if done at close range!

Projectile distance increases based on the strength of the punch pressed (Light is close, heavy is far). 

The close range one (Light Nishikyu) is useful to protect FANG from jump ins and aggression, and the heavy version is good for fighting at full range. Medium is the middle ground. 

Can cancel into super as long as it is done before the second fireball is out.

Can cancel into EX Nikankyaku (Command Dash) shortly after he has thrown both projectiles. The recovery on this move is long, so be ready to cancel into EX Nikankyu to save yourself.

Projectile change slightly in V-Trigger to cover more space. This allows you to do HP Nishikyu > EX Nikankyaku > Senpukuga from full screen.
-EX-
Throws a bouncing projectile up and down. 

Can cancel EX Nishikyu into his command dashes to apply pressure and mix ups (Left/Right, Shimmy, Low/Insant Overhead, etc.) Great to score that last hit on an opponent.

Safe on block (-2).

Damage increase (45 damage per projectile instead of 20).

[Nikankyaku]
Executed by pressing forward, down, down forward and kick. 

The command dash is fairly slow, and shouldn’t be overused.

Projectile invincible shortly after its start up.

Can cancel into Nikankyaku from an EX Nishikyu.

Lowers FANG’s hitbox so that some attacks may also whiff, including certain V-Reversals.

While the recovery is fairly long, if you predict the opponent will throw a fireball you can punish.

The distance increases based on the strength of the kick pressed (Heavy going farther than light). 

The heavy dash has one more frame of recovery than light and medium.

This move can also be cancelled into from normals to try and reset your pressure, although it is risky.

Can be cancelled into Senpukuga to apply pressure and, in some scenarios, make it difficult to see what side FANG will end up.
-EX-
Strike invincible (but can still be thrown), so it is an option to consider while being pressured by the opponent. 

Goes the farthest distance.

At far range, if you see the heavy Nishikyu is going to land, you can cancel into EX Command dash and convert into a full screen combo with st.HK.

[Critical Art]

FANG’s critical art is performed by quarter circle forward x 2 and punch. 

Long start up (10 frames).

Great corner carry.

Can anti air a good space in front of him, such as if an opponent is neutral jumping. 

Can V-Trigger on reaction to a jump, giving you extra time to buffer a super anti air scenario.

Can be combo’d into from Sotoja or Ryobenda, as well as from all his standing normals except cr.LK and sweep.

If the opponent blocks, it can be tricky to punish due to how FANG flies away leaving a trail of poison behind him.

FANG’s only fully invincible attack. 

It is one of the two Critical Arts in the game that has the animation freeze after the attack is already active. Very useful in K.O.ing an opponent v9ia chip, since they can’t know for certain it’s coming and may not be ready to V-Reversal until it’s already chipped them out.

The long start up time/invincibility period also means it can catch people more easily unless they truly commit to baiting it.

If done too close to the corner, the opponent can fall out of the super early.

-V-Bar

[V-Skill]

Sends a slow moving, unstoppable projectile. 

No hit or block stun. 

Poisons the opponent and generates 1/6th of one V-Gauge bar for FANG. 

This move has decent recovery, so it can be used to bait out certain attacks.

Dangerous to throw out if you’re in range of a jump attack/during footsies, as the reward for landing it is quite low compared to the risk.

While the opponent is poisoned, their stun gauge will not decrease.

[V-Reversal]

Allows FANG to Zoidberg himself a moderate distance. 

Deals no damage.

Invincible to everything except throws.

Fairly good recovery, allowing FANG to punish certain attacks (Nash’s EX Sonic Scythe) 

Given FANG’s lack of defensive options, V-Reversal is a very useful tool, especially to change positions in the corner. Often a better use of V-Bar than V-Trigger.

[V-Trigger]

Covers FANG in a cloud of poison, damaging enemies who get too close to him, even while they’re comboing him.

Possibly the weakest V-Trigger in the game, so it is often used purely as a combo extender.

Because of the properties of FANG’s sweep, V-Trigger allows him to have an extremely long reaching low attack that he can combo off of if he cancels the first hit.

Removes charge time requirement when cancelling a normal into a special.

Changes the arc/timing of HP Nishikyu, spreading the hits out a bit more.

[Strategy]

Talk about game-plans here.

Poison tick damage prevents grey life recovery, but also isn’t affected by any kind of scaling. So even though it only does as much as a jab after 8 seconds or so, it will be more effective on low health opponents, as all character get more “defence” the lower their health. F.A.N.G also has great options for finishing off an opponent, such as a cr.lk with a great counter poke hitbox, and a strong instant overhead. —Mresh

Discord

Character 2
Frame Traps 3
3 Frames 3
4 Frames 3
Combo: No charge(Base) 3
Confirms 3
Counterhit confirms 4
Corner 4
Command throw 5
Crush Counter Punishw 5
Instant Overhead 5
Combo: One Charge 7
Confirms 7
Counterhit confirms 7
Command throw 7
Corner 8
Crush Counter 8
sJump in 8
Instant Overhead 9
Combo: Two Charge(Max) 9
Confirms 9
Counterhit Confirms 9
Command throw 9
Corner 10
Crush Counter 10
Instant Overhead 10
V-Trigger 1 Cancels 10
OKI/Setups/OS 11
OKI/Setups 11
LP G Smash Over Level 2(1 Charge) 11
G Smash Over Level 3(2 Charge) 13
LK G Smash Under Level 2(1 Charge) 13
G Smash Under Level 3 (2 Charge) 14
OS 15
OS Base 15
OS 1 Charge 15
OS 2 Charge 15
VT 1 Setups(WIP) 15
Notes 16

Character 

Forward Dash 19f

Back Dash 25f

Frame Traps

3 Frames

• s. lp -> s. MP
• s. lp -> s. LK
• cr. lp -> cr. LP (Can confirm to CRMP)
• s. Mp -> s. MP
• s. Mp -> s. LP -> cr. MP(Not 3f but distance makes it safe bcuz of distance)

4 Fram0es

• cr. LK -> cr. LP
• cr. LK -> st. LP
• st. LP -> cr. MP 
• st. MP -> cr. MP

Combo: No charge(Base)

Confirms

• cr. LK -> cr. LP -> EX P DP -> LP DP  
  • 197/299 Damage/Stun
  •  +37/+42 Normal/Back Tech
  • -1/+4 CMP Ccharge Cancel
• cr. LK -> cr. LP -> LK DP xx CA 
  • 335/213 Damage/Stun
• s. LP -> s. LP -> LK DP 
  • 91/213 Damage/Stun 
  • +27/32 Normal/Back Tech
  • -14/-9 Charge Cancel
• s. MP -> cr. MP -> LP/MP DP 
  • 194/270 Damage/Stun
  • +35/40 Normal/Back Tech //TODO CHECK MP V  LP OKI
  • +8/+13 Charge Cancel 
• s. MP -> (1f Microwalk) -> s.MP -> cr.MP -> lp. DP
  • 232/340 Damage/Stun
  • +35/40 Normal/Back  Tech //TODO CHECK MP V LP OKI
  • +8/+13 Charge Cancel 
• s. MP -> cr. MP -> LP/MP DP 
  • 194/270 Damage/Stun
  • +37/40 Normal/Back Tech
  • +5/+10 Charge Cancel
  • //TODO Check LP/MP OKI Different 
• s. MP -> cr. MP -> EX DP -> microwalk -> BHP -> VSkill 
  • 273/416 Damage/Stun 
  • +41/46 Normal/Back Tech
  • +3/+8 Charge Cancel
• s. MP -> cr. MP -> LP DP xx CA (427/270)

VT2 Already in*-6

• cr. LK -> cr. LP -> LK DP xx HP+HK (216/353)
• cr. LK -> cr. LP -> QCF LP xx HP+HK (192/353)
• st. MP -> cr. MP -> MP DP xx HP+HK (260/350)

Counterhit confirms

• s. Mp -> cr. HP -> LP Dp xx Charge
  •  233/335 Damage/Stun 
  • +37/+42 Normal/Back Tech
  • +6/+11 Charge Cancel
• SMP -> BHP -> QCF lk  
  • 200/330 Damage/Stun
  • +36/41 Normal/Back Tech
  • -7/-12 Charge Cancel
• SMP -> BHP -> QCF lk  
  • 200/330 Damage/Stun 
  • +36/+41 Normal/Back Tech
  • -14/-19 Charge Cancel
• s. MP -> b. HP -> QCF HK
  • 200/330 Damage/Stun
  • +29/41 Normal/Back Tech
  • Don’t charge if really use LK
• s. MP -> b. HP -> HK fireball xx Charge 
  • 184/290 Damage/Stun
  • +51/+56 Normal/Back Tech
  • -3/+2 Charge Cancel
• s. MP(point blank) -> b. HP -> VSkill 
  • 184/290 Damage/Stun
  • +42/47 Normal/Back Tech
  • +6/+11 Charge Cancel

Corner

• s. MP -> b. HP -> s. HK 
  • 216/330 Damage/Stun 
  • +10/+15 Normal/Back Tech
  • Don’t even think of charging..

Command throw

• hcb. K -> lp DP 
  • 150/190 Damage/Stunk
  • +37/42 Normal/Back Tech
  • +6/+11 Charge Cancel
• hcb. K -> lp. DP xx CA 
  • 414/190 Damage/Stun
• hcb. K -> EX K DP 
  • 149/236 Damage/Stun
  • +26/+31
  • Bad idea to Charge cancel.
• (corner) hcb. K -> B HP xx v-skill -> st. HK 
  • 219/340 Damage/Stun
  • +5/+10 Normal/Back Tech

Crush Counter Punish

• f. HP -> cr. HK 
  • 188/300 Damage/Stun
  • +18/+23 Normal/Back Tech
  • -22/-17 Charge Cancel
• f. HP -> HP -> LP DP
  • 242/370 Damage/Stun
  • +41/+46 Normal/Back Tech
  • +8/+13 Charge Cancel
• st.HP -> MP DP -> EX K DP
  • 253/366 Damage/Stun
  • +26/+31 Normal/Back Tech
  • -3/+2 Charge Cancel
• (Corner) st. HP -> MP/DP -> B HP xx Vskill
  • 192/390 damage/Stun
  • +41/+46 Normal/Back Tech
  • +6/+11 Charge Cancel

Instant Overhead

• j. LK -> VSkill -> KK DP
  • 173/280 Damage/Stun
  • +26/+31 Normal/Back Tech
  • -3/ +2 Charge Cancel
• (VT2) j. LK -> VSkill -> KK DP -> HP+HK
  • 260/420 Damage/Stun
  • +38/+43 Normal/Back Tech
  • +11/+16 Charge Cancel
• j. LK -> VSkill -> VSkill
  • 125/20 Damage/Stun
  • +37/+42 Normal/Back Tech
  • +2/+7 Charge Cancel
• (VT2) j. LK -> VSkill -> VSkill -> HP+HK
  • 230/380 Damage/Stun
  • +41/56 Normal/Back Tech
  • +12/+17 Charge Cancel
• j. LK -> VSkill -> s. HK
  • 157/280 Damage/Stun
  • +12/+17 Normal/Back Tech
• (VT2) j. LK -> VSkil -> s. HK xx HP+HK
  • 230/360 Damage/Stun
  • 36/+41 Normal/Back Tech
  • +8/+13 Charge Cancel
• j. LK -> VSkill -> HK DP (Side Swap)
  • 85/160 Damage/Stun
  • -3/+2 Normal/Back Tech 

Combo: One Charge

Confirms

• s. MP -> cr. MP -> MP DP -> EX K DP 
  • 250/392 Damage/Stun
  • +26/31 Normal/Back Tech
• s. HP -> QCF LK -> st. LK -> EX P DP -> Microwalk -> bhp xx Vskill 
  • 294/490 Damage/Stun
  • +41/46 Normal/Back Tech
  • -3/+2 Charge Cancel

Counterhit confirms

• SMP -> DHP -> QCF LK -> SLP -> LK DP  
  • 274/474 Damage/Stun
  • +27/+32 Normal/Back Tech
  • -14/-9 Charge Cancel
• SMP -> DHP -> QCF LK -> SLK -> LP DP 
  • 293/456 Damage/Stun
  • +43/+48 Normal/Back Tech
  • +6/+11 Charge Cancel
• SMP -> BHP -> (Delay) LP DP -> MK DP
  • 310/411 Damage/Stun (CA 506/411)
  • +29/34 Normal/Back Tech
  • -14/-9 Charge Cancel
• s. MP -> b. HP -> (Delay) qcf HP -> mk DP
  • 237/375 Damage/Stun
  • +27/+32 Normal/Back Tech
  • -14/-9 Charge Cancel

Command throw

• HCB K -> QCF lk -> lp/mp DP
  • 211/306 Damage/Stun
  • +48/53 Normal/Back Tech
  • +11/16 Charge Cancel
• hcb. K -> QCF lk -> dp MK xx CA
  •  426/330 Damage/Stun
• hcb. K -> qcf. LK -> lp DP -> ex K DP 
  • 288/412 Damage/Stun
  • +26/+31 Normal/Back Tech
  • -6/-11 Charge Cancel
• (Corner) hcb. K xx qcf MK -> b. HP xx Vskill -> (Delay) -> HK
  • 254/420 Damage/Stun 
  • +7/+12 Normal/Back Tech
• (VT2) hcb. K -> QCF mk -> HP+HK (235/370)
• (VT2) hcb. K -> QCF MK -> DP LK xx HP+HK (300/470)

Corner

• cr. HP xx qcf. HP -> s. LP -> qcf. Lk 
  • 252/447 Damage/Stun
  • +27/32 Normal/Back Tech
  • -14/-19 Charge Cancel
• cr. HP xx QCF+HP -> st.LP xx DP+PP -> b.HP xx QCF+HP -> s.HK 
  • 343/564 Damage/Stun
  • +5/+10 Normal/Back Tech
• (In VT2) J. HK -> cr. HP xx qcf LK -> st. LK -> EX P DP -> b. HP xx qcf HP -> HP+HK xx Charge

Crush Counter

• f. HP -> s. HP -> qcf. LK -> s. LK -> LP DP
  • 291/472 Damage/Stun
  • +43/+48 Normal/Back Tech
  • +6/+11 Charge Cancel
• s. HP -> QCF LK -> LP DP -> EX KK
  • 326/474 Damage/Stun
  • +26/+31 Normal/Back Tech
  • -3/+2 Charge Cancel
• s. HP -> QCF LK -> LP DP
  • 260/384 Damage/Stun
  • +44/+49 Normal/Back Tech
  • +9/+14 Charge Cancel
• (Corner) s. HP -> QCF MK -> (Delay) b. HP xx VSkill
  • 255/430 Damage/Stun
  • +43/48 Normal/Back Tech
  • +8/+13 Charge Cancel
• (Corner) f. HP -> s. HP -> QCF LK -> s. LK -> DP PP -> b. HP -> VSkill
  • 317/542 Damage/Stun
  • +42/+47 Normal/Back Tech
  • +7/+13 Charge Cancel

Jump in

• j. HP -> b. HP -> (Delay) lp. DP ->  DP MK 
  • 328/441 Damage/Stun (CA 524/441)
  • +29/34 Normal/Back Tech

Instant Overhead

• j. LK -> VSkill -> DP LK
  • 165/280 Damage/Stun
  • +27/+32 Normal/Back Tech
  • -14/-9 Charge Cancel
• (VT2) j. LK -> VSkill -> DP LK -> HP+HK
  • 270/420 Damage/Stun
  • +35/+40 Normal/Back Tech
  • +9/+14 Charge Cancel

Combo: Two Charge(Max)

Confirms

• cr. lk -> cr. lp -> HP DP -> HK DP 
  • 204/335 Damage/Stun
  • +26/+31 Normal/Back Tech
• cr. lk -> cr lp -> HP DP -> (Microwalk Forward) -> BHP -> VSkill 
  • 206/359 Damage/Stun
  • +41/46 Normal/Back Tech
• st. mp -> cr. MP -> HP DP -> (Microwalk Forward) -> BHP -> VSkill 
  • 329/514 Damage/Stun
  • +41/46 Normal/Back Tech
• s. HP -> HP DP -> HK DP xx ca 
  • 478/378 Damage/Stun

Counterhit Confirms

• SMP (CH) -> crhp -> hp DP -> bhp xx Vskill (312/481)

Command throw

• HCB K -> LsP DP -> LK DP (258/348)
• HCB K -> LP DP -> LK DP xx CA (480/348)
• (Corner) HCB K -> (Wait till they are very low) LP DP -> HK DP (xx/yy)

Corner 

• s. MP -> cr. MP -> hp DP -> b. HP xx qcf HK (309/446)
• (Corner) HCB K -> (Wait till they are very low) LP DP ->HK DP (xx/yy)

Crush Counter

• s. HP -> DP P-> DP K
  • 190/382 Damage/Stun
  • +26/+31 Normal/Back Tech
• s. HP -> DP P -> HK
  • 239/384 Damage/Stun
  • +11/+16 Normal/Back Tech
• s. HP -> DP p -> Microwalk Forward -> b. HP -> VSkill
  • 255/406 Damage/Stun
  • +42/+47 Normal/Back Tech
• f. HP -> s. HP -> DP P -> Microwalk Forward -> b. HP -> VSkill
  • 309/494 Damage/Stun
  • +42/+47 Normal/back Tech

Instant Overhead

• j. LK -> VSkill -> DP K
  • 173/280 Damage/Stun
  • +26/+31 Normal/Back Tech
  • -3/+2 Charge Cancel

V-Trigger 1 Cancels

• (Mid Screen) EX KK xx VTC -> DP P -> DP K -> QCF K 
  • 241/324 Damage/Stun
  • +39/+44 Normal/Back
• (Mid Screen) EX KK xx VTC -> DP P -> VSkill-> DP K -> QCF K 
  • 267/355 Damage/Stun
  • +39/+44 Normal/Back

OKI/Setups/OS

OKI/Setups

All things after the first attack on the blockstring are presumed Counterhit

Sweep  +18/+23 (On hit)

LP G Smash Over Level 2(1 Charge)

+43/+48 Normal/Back Tech

Normal Tech/Back tech(Back tech you may have to delay up to 5f)

• 2x Dash (+4) – Point Blank on both techs
  • s. LP(+3 OB)
    • (Hit) s. LK -> LP DP
  • cr. LK (+1) – 
    • (Hit) cr. lp -> EX DP
    • (hit) cr.lp -> LK DP
    • Notes
      • Next hit will trade with 3f 
  • s. LP -> Throw
    • Notes
      • Beats 3f
      • Resets to neutral
      • Mix with Shimmy which takes minor bywalk back
  • s. LP -> s.LP (+3 OB)
    • (hit) cr. MP -> LP/MP DP
    • (hit) st. LK -> LP DP
    • Notes
      • Beats 3f
  • s. LP -> s.LP -> (Microwalk forward)s.MP (+3 OB)
    • (hit) lp. DP
    • (hit started point blank)  lk -> LP DP
    • (block) qcf LP (-5 but pushback makes it relatively safe)
    • Notes
      • Ends pressure
      • Puts you out of range of most moves, can whiff punish with CRMP -> DP if you see buttons
      • Losers to mashing at last part of string 
  • S. LP -> Shimmy
    • (hit/confirm) b HP
    • (hit/confirm) s HP 
    • Notes
      • (walk back very little will put out of range at point blank otherwise its natural) //TODO May change against Bigger throw ranges, tested with Cammy
  • S. LP -> s. LP -> cr.MP (+2 OB)
    • (hit) lp/mp DP
    • (block) qcf LP (-5 but pushback makes it relatively safe)
    • Notes
      • Ends pressure
      • Lots of push back(may beat 3f to check due to range) //TODO
  • S.lp -> s.lp -> walk in -> tiny walk back(Shimmy)
    • (hit) shp 
    • Notes
      • Very far distance you can walk quite far in then walk back. Best test because it is ALOT of push back
  • Throw
    • No OKI but “Take the throw” so hey
  • s. MP -> s. LP
    • (hit) cr. MP -> mp. DP
    • Notes
  • s. MP -> s. LP -> cr. MP
    • (hit) HP DP
    • (hit) MP DP (Safer)
    • Notes
      • Puts to neutral
  • s. MP -> s.MP 
    • (hit) cr. MP -> MP DP
    • (block) Microwalk -> cr. MP
    • (block) return to neutral
    • (block) forward jump -> d. MP will look like its crossing up but will stay same side. Slight walk forward will cross up
    • Beats 3f
  • S. MP -> Small walk forward -> Throw
    • “Take the throw”
    • Notes
      • Not a micro walk forward but a small walk can mix with be mixed with staggered pressure to open people up
• Normal Tech only
  • 1 Dash (+24)
  • s. LP (FK) -> Command throw
    • cr. LP (FK) -> Command throw(easier input)
    • f. HK (-7 OB)
      • Meaty overhead +3 on CH
      • Notes
        • Looks punishable on back tech
• Back Tech
  • 1 Dash (+24)
    • s. LP -> f HP
      • (hit) CC -> LK/MK DP 
    • Microwalk -> f. HK (-7 OB)
      • Meaty overhead +3 on CH

G Smash Over Level 3(2 Charge)

+44/+49 Normal (Cant Back Tech)

• 2x Dash (+5) – Point Blank on both techs
  • s. LK(+2 OB)
    • Looks pretty useless V3f but potential for 4F
  • cr. LP (+3  OB)
    • Refer to s.LP in Level 2
  • 1f delay SLP 
    • Refer to level 2
  • s. MP 
    • Refer to level 2
• 1x Dash (+25)
  • (FK) cr. LP -> Command throw
    • (hit) look at combos section)
  • F+HK (-7)
    • (block) Pray they dont punish the -7
    • (hit) not comboable but +3 on CH
  • (FK) st. LK -> s. MP (+5 OB)
    • (hit) +9 so you can cr. HP
    • TODO

LK G Smash Under Level 2(1 Charge)

+27/32 Normal/Back Tech

Back tech is the same but after dash walk forward

• Dash (+8)
  • s. MP (+4 OB)
    • (Hit) cr. MP
    • (Counter Hit) b. HP
    • (Counter Hit) cr. HP
    • Notes
      • Possible because it hits on the last active frame
  • s. MP 
    • Refer to level one Smash Over
  • Walk Forward -> s. LP
    • Normal LP stuff

G Smash Under Level 3 (2 Charge)

+26/31 Normal/Back Tech

• Dash (+7)

OS

OS Base

• s. LP -> Tick throw 
  • (Enemy jump over) -> VSkill xx charge
    • +3/+8 Charge (Can be more/less depending how late you hit)
  • (Enemy neutral jump -> VSkill xx charge
    • +7/+12 Charge

OS 1 Charge

• s. LP -> Tick throw 
  • (Enemy neutral/jump over) -> b. HP -> QCF HK -> LP DP 
    • 256/331 Damage/Stun
    • +9/+14 Forward Jump Charge (Can be more/less depending how late you hit)
    • 0/+5 Neutral Jump Charge 

OS 2 Charge

• s. LP -> Tick throw 
  • (Neutral Jump) -> b. HP -> DP LK
    • 169/236 Damage/Stun
    • +26/+31 Normal/Back Tech
  • (Jump Over) -> b. HP -> QCF LK
    • 169/235 Damage/Stun
    • +42/+47 Normal/Back Tech

VT 1 Setups(WIP)

Jump Hk -> HK  xx VTC -> CRHP -> QCF LK -> xx Vskill -> Dash forward -> DP LK → QCF LK -> Dash forward -> (Delay) Command Grab -> (Wait till low) DP LP -> DP LK -> VT(After second hit previously)

Gif Link: Here

Jump Hk -> HK  xx VTC -> CRHP -> QCF LK -> xx Vskill -> Dash forward -> DP LK → QCF LK -> Jump Forward -> SMP -> CRMP -> HP DP 

Gif Link: Here

FHP (Non CC) xx VTC -> CRHP -> DP P xx VSkill -> DP K -> QCF LK (Regular setups after LK) 

Notes

Ex command grab does its own version until level 3 which it does regular grabs only.

Cancelling to VSkill is only safe when they block, they are interrupt with invincible moves during the ball cancel animation.  – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=risv66FIq6w

G max damage combos 

Number at end = damage of combo

ch = counterhit

lv1 = no charge, lv2 = 1 charge, lv3 = 2 charges

VT1 keeps you in lv3 so no variations of combos for it

Some of these combos do not allow a charge or speech at the end of them and some instances might do less stun than other combos. Optimized for max damage.

LV1 midscreen no meter jumpin – jump heavy, st.mp, cr.mp xx smash over | 262

LV1 midscreen 1 bar jumpin – jump heavy, cr.hp xx ex smash over, back hp(1hit) xx vskill | 330

LV1 midscreen 2 bar jumpin – jump heavy, cr.hp xx ex smash over, back hp(1hit) xx ex spin kick | 366

LV1 midscreen ch light – ch st.lp, st.mp, cr.mp xx ex smash over, back hp(1hit) xx ex spin kick | 305

LV1 midscreen ch medium – ch st.mp, cr.hp xx ex smash over, back hp(1hit) xx ex spin kick | 348

LV1 midscreen ch heavy – ch f+hp, st.hp xx ex smash over, back hp(1hit) xx ex spin kick | 339

LV1 corner no bar jumpin – jump heavy, back hp xx light smash over, back hp(1hit) xx vskill, st.hk(1hit) | 361

LV1 corner 1 bar jumpin – jump heavy, back hp xx light smash over, back hp(1hit) xx ex spin kick | 357 (worse than no bar)

LV1 corner 2 bar jumpin – same as midscreen

LV1 corner ch light – same as midscreen

LV 1 corner ch medium – same as midscreen

LV1 corner ch heavy – same as midscreen

LV2 midscreen no bar jumpin – jump heavy, back hp xx light spin kick, medium smash over | 326

LV2 midscreen 1 bar jumpin – jump heavy, back hp xx light spin kick, medium smash over, ex smash under | 392

LV2 midscreen 2 bar jumpin – jump heavy, cr.hp xx light spin kick, st.lk xx ex smash over, back hp(1hit) xx heavy fireball(1hit), ex smash under | 383 (worse than 1 bar)

LV2 midscreen ch light – ch st.lp, st.mp, cr.mp xx ex smash over, back hp(1hit) xx heavy fireball(1hit), ex smash under | 314(302 with st.hk ender)

LV2 midscreen ch medium – ch st.mp, back hp xx light spin kick, medium smash over, ex smash under | 374

LV2 midscreen ch heavy – ch f+hp, st.hp xx light spin kick, st.lk xx ex smash over, back hp(1hit) xx heavy fireball, ex smash under | 343 

LV2 corner no bar jumpin – jump heavy, cr.hp xx heavy fireball, cr.lp xx light smash under | 316

LV2 corner 1 bar jumpin – jump heavy, cr.hp xx heavy fireball, cr.lp xx ex smash over, back hp(1hit) xx heavy fireball(1hit), st.hk(1hit) | 391

LV2 corner 2 bar jumpin – jump heavy, cr.hp xx heavy fireball, cr.lp xx ex smash over, back hp(1hit) xx heavy fireball(1hit), ex smash under | 400

LV2 corner ch light – same as midscreen

LV2 corner ch medium – ch st.mp, cr.hp xx light spin kick, st.lk xx ex smash over, back hp(1hit) xx heavy fireball, ex smash under | 365

LV2 corner ch heavy – ch cr.hp xx heavy fireball, cr.lp xx ex smash over, back hp(1hit) xx heavy fireball, ex smash under | 380

LV3 midscreen no bar jumpin – jump heavy, cr.hp xx smash over, back hp(1hit) xx spin kick | 366

LV3 midscreen 1 bar jumpin – same as no bar

LV3 midscreen 2 bar jumpin – same as no bar

LV3 midscreen ch light – ch st.lp, st.mp, cr.mp xx smash over, back hp(1hit) xx spin kick | 305

LV3 midscreen ch medium – ch st.mp, cr.hp xx smash over, back hp(1hit) xx spin kick | 348

LV3 midscreen ch heavy – ch f+hp, st.hp xx smash over, back hp(1hit) xx spin kick | 339

LV3 corner no bar jumpin – same as midscreen

LV3 corner 1 bar jumpin – same as midscreen

LV3 corner 2 bar jumpin – same as midscreen

LV3 corner ch light – same as midscreen

LV3 corner ch medium – same as midscreen

LV3 corner ch heavy – same as midscreen

Command grab

LV1 grab no bar midscreen – light smash over | 150

LV1 grab 1 bar midscreen – ex smash under | 159

LV1 grab 2 bar midscreen – not possible

LV1 grab no bar corner – back hp(1hit) xx vskill, st.hk | 219

LV1 grab 1 bar corner – back hp(1hit) xx ex spin kick | 211 (worse than no bar)

LV1 grab 2 bar corner – not possible

LV2 grab no bar midscreen – light spin kick, medium smash over | 211 (267 with screen dependant st.hk)

LV2 grab 1 bar midscreen – light spin kick, medium smash over, ex smash under | 288

LV2 grab 2 bar midscreen – not possible

LV2 grab no bar corner – medium spin kick, back hp(1hit) xx vskill, st.hk(1hit) | 254

LV2 grab 1 bar corner – medium spin kick, back hp(1hit) xx heavy fireball(1hit), ex smash under | 265

LV2 grab 2 bar corner – not possible

LV3 grab midscreen – smash over, smash under | 258

LV3 grab corner – same as midscreen

LV1 EX grab midscreen – medium smash over, ex smash under | 258

LV1 EX grab corner – ex smash over, ex smash under | 258(242 with st.hk instead of ex smash under)

LV2 EX grab midscreen – medium smash over, ex smash under | 272

LV2 EX grab corner – light spin kick, f+hp,  ex smash under | 319

LV3 EX grab midscreen and corner – same as regular lv3 grab

VT1 active grab midscreen – smash over xx vskill, smash under xx spin kick | 377

VT1 active grab corner – same as midscreen

LV1 VT1 not active grab midscreen – forward hp xx VT1, smash under xx spin kick | 262

LV1 VT1 not active grab corner – same as midscreen

LV2 VT1 not active grab midscreen – forward hp xx VT1, smash under xx spin kick | 272

LV2 VT1 not active grab corner – light spin kick, forward hp, st.hk(1st hit) xx VT1, smash under xx spin kick | 299

LV3 VT1 not active grab midscreen – smash over(1st hit) xx VT1, smash under xx spin kick | 242

Lv3 VT1 not active grab corner –  smash over(1st hit) xx VT1, vskill, st.hk | 243

LV1 VT2 not active grab midscreen – forward hp xx VT2, ex smash under xx G explosion | 282

LV1 VT2 not active grab corner –  same as midscreen

LV1 VT2 active grab midscreen – ex smash under xx G explosion | 279

LV1 VT2 active grab corner – back hp(1hit) xx vskill, G explosion | 268

LV2 VT2 not active grab midscreen – forward hp xx VT2, ex smash under xx G explosion | 292

LV2 VT2 not active grab corner – light spin kick, forward hp, st.hk(1st hit) xx VT2, ex smash under xx G explosion | 311

LV2 VT2 active grab midscreen – light spin kick, medium smash over, ex smash under xx G explosion | 378

LV2 VT2 active grab corner –  medium spin kick, back hp xx heavy fireball(1hit), ex smash under xx G explosion | 340

LV3 VT2 not active grab midscreen – smash over, forward hp xx VT2, smash under xx G explosion | 357

LV3 VT2 not active grab corner – smash over, st.hk(1st hit) xx VT2, smash under xx G explosion | 325

LV3 VT2 active grab midscreen – smash over, smash under xx G explosion | 363

LV3 VT2 active grab corner – same as midscreen

VT1 and VT2

midscreen VT1 active – jump heavy, cr.hp xx smash over xx vskill, smash under xx spin kick | 428

corner VT1 active – jump heavy, cr.hp xx smash under(1hit) xx vskill, fireball xx vskill, st.hk(1hit) | 429

LV1 midscreen VT2 active – jump heavy, back hp xx light smash over, ex smash under xx G explosion | 418

LV1 corner VT2 active  – same as midscreen

LV2 midscreen VT2 active – jump heavy, back hp xx light spin kick, medium smash over, ex smash under xx G explosion | 467 

LV2 corner VT2 active – jump heavy, cr.hp xx heavy fireball, cr.lp xx ex smash over, back hp xx heavy fireball, ex smash under xx G explosion | 430

LV3 midscreen VT2 active – jump heavy, cr.hp xx smash over, smash under xx G explosion | 418

LV3 corner VT2 active – jump heavy, cr.hp xx smash over, back hp xx G explosion | 390

Super/CA

CA midscreen no VT – (LV3) jump heavy, cr.hp xx smash over, smash under xx CA | 526

CA corner no VT – (LV3) jump heavy, cr.hp xx smash over, back hp xx vskill, CA | 495

CA midscreen VT1 active – jump heavy, cr.hp xx smash over xx vskill, smash under xx CA | 538

CA corner VT1 active – jump heavy, cr.hp xx vskill, vskill, CA | 562

CA midscreen VT2 active – (lv3)jump heavy, cr.hp xx smash over, smash under xx G explosion(2hits), CA | 580

CA corner VT2 active – (lv3) jump heavy, cr.hp xx smash under xx G explosion(2hits), CA | 562

G SFV Bread and Butter Combos

G Vital Stats

Health: 1000

Stun: 1000

Strengths:

Weaknesses:

Difficulty:

Due to the mechanics of G charge, I’m going to refer to G’s different levels as:

G at round start: Level 1

G with one presidential charge: Level 2

G with both presidential charges: Level 3

G Charge – Down down + 2 punches – G can charge up presidentiality. Having a single charge improves his special moves somewhat, having multiple charges improves his special moves dramatically. The charge takes a pretty long time and is probably not great in neutral, but you can cancel various special moves into the charge by hitting 2 punches during the special. A single charge is guaranteed after G smash over, EX G smash under, EX fireball, v-skill, CC sweep, and super. Anti air G kick gives the opponent time to do something but they’ll be very far away. If G is knocked over, he loses a charge. In VT1, you instantly get full presidentiality and keep it for the remainder of the trigger. G’s combos change radically depending on your charge, so it’s always worth going for the charge, and you need different combos when you’re charged. I’ll mention charges when they’re allowed.

Specials

G burst – qcf punch – G shoots a fireball at the ground. All versions seem to shoot the same angle and do the same damage, but light starts up faster and has more recovery while heavy recovers quickly and starts slowly. At one charge, it becomes stronger and safer, while it launches with two charges which allows a cancel into his speech for some meter build. In the corner, the fireball won’t connect properly raw, though after a link it’ll hit properly. Level 3 fireball has a blast after it hits the ground which notably increases its range.

G smash over – dp+punch – A dash punch. The light one combos from st. LK, the medium one combos from cr. MP, and the heavy one from his heavies. Damage doesn’t change across versions, they just go farther, launch higher, and come out slower. This is G’s ideal combo ender for damage and allowing him to charge. At level 1 charge, medium and heavy will launch high enough for a juggle to EX smash under. At level 2 charge they wall bounce for a juggle into v-skill or back fierce. Level 1 and 2 are -4 on block, level 3 and ex are -6.

G smash under – dp+kick – A low dash punch. The light one is slightly faster than smash over, and will combo from stand or crouch jab, while medium combos from stand short.. Medium and heavy work from all other cancels.  All versions are -8 on block and do the same damage so again you pick versions mostly based on range. Level 3 and EX have good juggle potential and corner carry.

G kick – qcf kick – G jumps and kicks at you. It’s fast enough to combo from his heavy cancels. Level 1 is +3 on hit and -5 on block, so it’s good to go into if you want to reset and mix up the opponent but it’s unsafe. Level 2 is still -5 on block, but it’s +5 on hit so you could link st. LK or something. This gives him some pretty neat combos, like st. HP xx G kick, st. LK xx LP smash over. Level 3 goes through fireballs, and has nice juggle potential, making it good as a combo ender when available. Notably the hitbox is pretty tall, making it incidentally good at catching jumps, though I wouldn’t anti air with it.

G impact – hcb kick – a command grab. Seems faster than Q’s. It’s not very strong but you can juggle a G smash over so the damage is actually really good. Level 1 juggles into LP smash over, Level 2 juggles into MP smash over, level 3 goes to his really beefy level 3 combos. All versions appear to have the same range.

All of G’s EX specials function basically identically to his level 3 specials. All of his EX specials and level 3 specials cancel to VT1 on hit and block.

Pangaea burst – qcf qcf P – Super. It’s actually a very good anti air unless they jump over you, and from mid screen or closer it’s an anti fireball. It has some invincibility but not enough to anti-fireball without trading. Works well in all of his super cancels I tested.

G barrier – v-skill – G makes a shield around his body. It absorbs fireballs and hits, and gives G v-meter whenever it does. You can cancel into it like a special move. It’s tall as hell so it’s actually a pretty good anti air, and it’ll beat crossups while throwing the opponent back to their original side, and you can cancel it into charge. He can do it midair, which allows him to pause midair, but he can’t attack on the way down after a shield, he takes a long time to land, and he can’t do it on backward jumps. It has a hitbox, so it can be combo’d and canceled into his G charge. You can cancel into the air version from his j. LK. It cancels to v-trigger on hit or block.

VT1 – Maximum president – G is put into level 3 presidental charge instantly and remains there even if knocked down. All of his special moves cost a little v-meter, maybe 10% of the bar. You can cancel all of his specials into another special, but you can’t cancel the 2nd special into a third. His v-skill barrier is followed by large fireball, for both the ground and air versions, and it also works in his special-special cancels. You can cancel into this trigger from EX or level 3 special moves.

VT2 – Dangerous president – G gains access to 2 new special moves, G explosion and G rage.

G explosion – HP+HK – G does an uppercut followed by an explosion. The damage is high, and you have a juggle into super on very high connects. It’s very unsafe on block. You can cancel into it from his grounded special moves (including level 1-2 G kick). Using this consumes half your v-timer.

G rage – d+HP+HK – A command grab. It’s not incredibly fast but it has armor and it’s unblockable. It costs half your v-timer to attempt, and consumes the other half if you succeed. The damage is very high. You can cancel into it from all VT-cancellable normals, including sweep, which gives you some annoying setups. Since this consumes your v-trigger on hit, it’s best to try and go for a G explosion before the G rage, or just two G explosions. It’s 3f armor so don’t use it like a wakeup reversal maybe.

Anti-Fireballs:

Anti airs:

V-skill – Very tall, but not upper body invincible, so do it early. Great against crossups but not good from afar. Gives you time to get a G charge, and gives you v-meter, so resource wise, about as good as it gets. Juggles into super if you wanna do that.

cr. HP – Upper body invincibility. The damage isn’t great but it seems reliable. The hitbox goes behind him so not bad for would-be crossups.

b+HP – very tall,  not upper body invincible, so do it early. Cancels to G kick. Nice damage. Better as a far anti air than v-skill, anyway.

CA – Raw super works from pretty much any range and also punishes neutral jumps from 2/3rds screen or so.

You can probably meet them midair with a jump strong, which is probably good if they’re jumping from very close. If they’re cornered you can juggle an anti air back fierce into another back fierce, and then even cancel the second one. Flip kick antiairs really well but comes out WAY too slow to be used on reaction to a jump.

You can anti air with a jump short and cancel to v-skill and you should land before they do. This is probably a great gimmick to get counterhits or throws on people who have never seen it, but I couldn’t do better than +1 so it’s not amazing.

Invincibility/Reversal options:

CA

Safe Special Moves:

Meaties and Pressure:

Pokes and Counterpokes:

Punish combos:

lv1

st. MP, cr. MP xx MP smash over xx G charge (194 damage, 270 stun) – This link does more damage than any of his raw cancels. G’s damage seems pretty low without presidential power so go for the stuff that allows charges.

st. MP, cr. MP xx EX smash over, (microwalk) b+HP xx v-skill xx G charge (273, 416)  – This is a HUGE improvement for 1 bar but the microwalk is pretty hard. It still does 229 if you kill the b+HP and it’s way easier while building v-meter and allowing the charge, but practice that microwalk.

st. MP, cr. MP xx EX smash over, b+HP xx EX G kick (309, 446) – A 2 bar version. Doesn’t add too much damage but maybe worth it if you need to kill.

cr. HP xx smash over xx CA (444, 240) – CA version. Combo shortened to reduce scaling.

lv2

cr. HP xx LK G kick, st. LP, st. LK xx LP smash over xx G charge (259, 417) – Already a respectable increase in damage

b+HP xx LK G kick, LP smash over xx G charge (266, 331) – alternative starter

cr. HP xx LK G kick, st. LK xx EX smash over, (microwalk) b+HP xx v-skill xx G charge (304, 490)

cr. HP xx smash over xx CA (462, 258) – same combo but it’s stronger.

lv3

cr. HP xx smash over, b+HP xx G kick (313, 443)

cr. HP xx smash over, smash under xx CA (499, 378)

VT1 punish combos:

cr. HP xx smash over, smash under xx G kick (345, 483)

cr. HP xx smash over xx v-skill, smash under xx G kick (387, 534) – Uses another special to squeeze out a bit more damage.

cr. HP xx smash over xx v-skill, smash under xx CA (519, 444) – There’s almost certainly something better here but I don’t know what.

For what it’s worth, not using the cancels and using your regular combos, then using your improved special-special cancels to help with neutral, will probably end up being the better way to use this trigger.

VT2 punish combos:

st. MP, cr. MP xx MP smash over xx HP+HK xx G charge (299, 410) – level 1 confirm

b+HP xx LK G kick, MK smash under xx HP+HK xx G charge (341, 500) – level 2 confirm

cr. HP xx Smash over, smash under xx HP+HK (373, 518) – level 3 confirm. You can cancel the end into a speech if you like.

Note that HP smash over into HP+HK actually won’t connect properly.

Crush counter punishes:

f+HP (CC), st. HP xx HP smash over xx G charge (242, 370) – level 1

f+HP (CC), st. HP xx LK G kick, st. LK xx LP smash over xx G charge (291, 472) – level 2

f+HP (CC), st. HP xx smash over, b+HP xx G kick (339, 519) – level 3

Ranged Punishes:

G’s punishes at range are pretty much the same as his crush counter punish combos, minus the f+HP starter.

st. HP xx HP smash over xx G charge (170, 240)

Confirm combos:

All of G’s st. MP combos also function as confirms. Here are some others.

cr. MP, st. LK xx LP smash over  xx G charge (176, 243 for lv1, 192, 259 for lv2)

st. HP xx G kick, st. LK xx LP smash over  xx G charge(241, 380) – This cancel can be done on reaction to a successful st. HP. It’s only really worth it in level 2 IMO.

G impact, LP smash over  xx G charge(150, 180) – level 1

G impact, LK G kick, LP smash over xx G charge (211, 306) – level 2. The G kick is done as a cancel from the 2nd hit of the command grab

G impact, smash over, smash under (258, 348) – level 3

EX command grab gives you a level 3 command grab, but you don’t have the level 3 specials to follow it up, which means it doesn’t end up doing any more damage than a non-EX command grab unless you burn a second meter on EX smash over.

EX G impact, EX smash over, (microwalk) st. HK (242, 348) – You can also end with v-skill into G charge, but I wouldn’t really go for this combo at all unless you NEEDED to kill off a grab. You can alternatively end with DP+kicks which does max damage off a grab at the expense of your whole super meter.

Confirm combos (light normals):

cr. LK, cr. LP xx LK smash under (111, 213) – Max damage meterless off a low short in level 1 and 2

cr. LK, cr. LP xx smash over, B+HP xx G kick (242, 389) – level 3

cr. LK, cr. LP xx EX smash over, b+HP xx v-skill xx G charge (206, 359) – EX from low

cr. LP, st. LK xx LP smash over xx G charge (146, 213) – max damage from 4f. G gets considerably more damage from cr. LP than cr. LK when considering his ability to get a charge.

Confirm combos (crush counter):

st. HP xx MP smash over xx G charge (176, 260) – level 1 meterless

st. HP xx MP smash over, EX smash under xx G charge (253, 366) – level 1 1-bar. If you G-charge here you’re -3 for what it’s worth, so be wary in the corner.

st. HP xx MP smash over, MK smash under (262, 381) – level 2 meterless. -13 on G charge so don’t do it unless you’re greedy.

st. HP xx smash over, b+HP xx G kick (291, 436)

f+HP (afar), LP smash over xx G charge (188, 260) – for when st. HP would be out of range. level 1/2 version

f+HP (afar), smash over, b+HP xx G kick (303, 436) – level 3 version

Confirm Combos (V-trigger):

f+HP xx VT, st. HP – Moves you in, so probably a good starter.

st. HK (2 hits) xx VT, st. HP – Easy to confirm and though it’s -5, you can space it easily to be outside jab range on block.

cr. MK xx VT, cr. HP – you’ve got to be somewhat close for this link.

EX smash over xx VT1 – Good range, and good conversions. +8 on block, full combos on hit, I can see people using this a lot.

EX smash under xx VT1 – Less juggle potential than the above, less plus on block, but hits low so higher success rate.

Counter Hit confirms:

cr. LK, st. MP – max damage from CH low.

st. LP, st. MP – this is a 3f trap and a combo on CH. Fantastic sequence.

st. MP, cr. HP – always adds damage, but particularly good in level 2 into G kick

cr. MK, cr. LP – stronger combo from a low.

cr. MP, cr. MP

Frame Traps:

St. LP, st.MP, cr.MP, Smash over MP.

st.LP, st.LK, Smash under LK

St. LP, st.MP, cr.MP, Smash over MP.

Corner:

st. MP, cr. MP xx MP smash over, v-skill xx G charge (243, 356) – level 2

cr. HP xx HP burst, st. LP xx LK smash under (256, 447) – level 2

cr. HP xx HP burst, st. LP xx EX smash over, b+HP xx HP burst, s.HK (350, 564) – level 2

cr. HP xx LK G kick, st. LK xx EX smash over, b+HP xx HP burst, st. HK (331, 518) – level 2

b+HP xx LK G kick, v-skill xx G charge (210, 315) – level 2. His b+HP combos from level 1 don’t appear to change in the corner, and I can’t find a good route from b+HP in level 3 at all.

G impact, b+HP xx v-skill, st. HK (219, 340) – level 1. For this combo you’re probably better off building a charge but this followup does more damage and is corner only so I wanted to show it.

G impact xx LK G kick, b+HP xx v-skill, st. HK (254, 420) – level 2. For this combo you’re probably better off building a charge but this followup does more damage and is corner only so I wanted to show it.

G impact xx smash over, smash under (258, 348) – level 3. There’s maybe something better here. Get a late smash over into an immediate smash under.

Midair Connect and Juggles:

j. MP – There’s no combo here but it has juggle potential and it spikes so I thought I’d let you guys know 🙂

level 2 G kick xx G charge

level 2 G kick xx b+HP xx EX G kick

v-skill xx VT1

v-skill xx VT2

VT1 v-skill

v-skill, super

Other:

If G does a forward throw on a crouching opponent, it does a bit more damage and stun.

When you leave VT1, you go back to the same presidentiality you had when you entered VT1. This happens regardless of knockdowns or charges that occur during VT1. This, coupled with the fact that level 3 specials can be canceled into VT1, heavily encourages players to pursue getting G Charges even if they pick VT1.

If you leave G idle for about 1 minute he’ll do an attack that does 500 damage with a jugglable state and no recovery. Naturally this has no competitive utility.

His speech builds super meter. So many people asked me what it does that I had to comment on it. You can use it in place of G charge if you really need the meter, I guess. Depending on which two kicks are pressed, he has 3 different speeches. According to his frame data, LK+MK is the fastest to hold to full duration, but you’ll never get more than a tiny charge in a real match.

Players to Watch: Nemo, Stormkubo

G Okizeme

The following sections are formatted as follows:

President Level

• knockdown (kda on qr, br)
  • followup (kda afterwards)
    • buffered meaty options (alternate advantage on hit/block if landed meaty)

PrezLev1

• lk/mk dp (+27/+32)
  • -> dash (+8/+13)
    • qr: impact (beats 4f), cr mk (+4/+1), cr mp (+7/+4)
    • br: f hp
• hk dp (+29/+34)
  • -> dash (+10/+15)
    • qr: impact, cr hp (+4/0)
    • br: f hp (+3/-3)
• prezlev1 punch dp’s should always be charge/super/vt cancelled
• ex impact xx mp dp (+47/+52)
  • -> dash x2 (+9/+14)
    • qr: impact, cr mk (+5/+2)
    • br: f hp