Combos
Starter
Most Important
3,DF SNK 2df+4,1,DF SNK df+1,2 T!db+2,DF SNK 3- intermediate route3,DF SNK 2df+4,1,DF (db cancel) ws+3,3 T!FC df+2f,f+3
db+2,DF SNK 2df+4,1,DF SNK df+1,2 T!db+2,DF SNK 3- CH b
d+3,DF SNK 2df+4,1,DF SNK df+1,2 T!db+2,DF SNK 3 - LOW PARRY3,DF SNK 2df+4,1,DF SNK 3
More Combos
- CH 4
d+2df+4,1,DF SNK df+1,2 T!db+2,DF SNK 3 - CH (4)3,DFdf+4,1,DF SNK df+1,2 T!db+2,DF SNK 3
- CH fd+3,DFdf+4,1,DF SNK df+1,2 T!db+2,DF SNK 3
db+2,DFdf+4,1,DF SNK df+1,2 T!db+2,DF SNK 3
3 (or SNK 3)3,DF SNK 2df+4,1,DF SNK 3- CH (f2)d+3,DF SNK 2df+4,1,DF SNK df+1,2 T!db+2,DF SNK 3
- CH (f2)db+2,DFdf+4,1,DF SNK df+1,2 T!db+2,DF SNK 3
- CH (f4)d+2df+4,1,DF SNK df+1,2 T!db+2,DF SNK 3
- heat on b~
... - heat on uf~...
- heat on SNK 1~...
- heat on du3,DF SNK 2df+4,1,DF SNK 3
Key Moves
- Quick jab to start offense and check situations . _1,2, 2 can be used to catch aggressive opponents.
- Mid poke to harass the opponent.
Low poke with a lot of range that can shift to SNK stanc e _by pressin g d+3, DF. Useful to create stance mixup after it.- 4 ― sidestep 2Low pokes to harass the opponent. They don't create a s _much pressure as d+3 does, but are safer on block.
- Safe launching uppercut useful for keepout and punishment . _This move can't launch crouching opponents however.
- Hig h homing atta ck that knocks down for a follow-up.
A mid attack to hit grounded opponents. Unsafe on block.- Good button for approaching and create pressure on block.
- heat on duThis move doesn't require you to be in a crouching stat e _just to hold down for a brief moment . _Becomes a guard break move during heat, giving you a _guarantee d f+2 ,3 for massive frame advantage, o r f,b + 2 _to remove recoverable health.
- FC dfSlide attack that knocks down for a guaranteed follow-up . _Mix this low with other full crouch options when up-close.
Heat Engagers
- Safe mid heat engager with really good range.
- Low crushing heat engager that gives you a small advantag e on block. The attack can be cancelled by holding down . •This is useful for closing the gap in some oki situations.
- Mostly useful in punishment situations . You can shift to SNK by inputtin g db+2, DF.
- SNK dfCan be used as a follow-up afte r CH f+3, DF but also to track sidestepping opponents durin g S NK mixups
- SNK 1Mid heat engager from stance that gives you advantag e on block. Great option for mixups during stance.
Command Grabs
1+2 escape
Block Punishers
| Startup | Standing | Crouching |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | | FC d |
| 11 | ― | WS |
| 12 | | ― |
| 13 | 1 f2 (perfect) | WS |
| 14 | 3 db1 (heat) b | ― |
| 15 | 2 uf | |
| 16 | 4 (long range) | WS |
Suggested Whiff Punishers
Guaranteed Follow-ups
- CH f
SNK df - CH sidestep 1(dash) b
- du
- (4)
- CH ws
- CH SNK 1
- CH SNK 11 (heat)
- CH b
- CH SNK 41 (heat)
- CH (f4)1 (heat)
- heat on db~
- heat on
- SNK df~
- heat on fSNK 2
Defensive Options
- 3 (or b4)Punch parry
Matchup Punishment
- SlideWS1 float
- Asuka's b+34 (except max range)
- Kazuya db+1,2...
- Ling RDS f+3+4,3+44 ― uf
- Ling AOP 3+4WS1 float
- evade Leo's b+1,4...
- Paul's Deathfist4 ― b
- Demoman (3rd hit)
- Alisa's b+3+4,(3+4)2 before 2nd hit
- Alisa's b+4,4,(3)
- Claudio's f+2,2
- Kuma's f,f+24 (except max range)
- Heihachi's f,f+2
- Jack's d+1+24 (except max range)
- Jack's df+1,2,1,2
- King's JGS 4FC df1 float
Notes
- Al-Ghul du2 gains guard break properties. Regains heat meter after hitting the opponent with Hornet / Flash Hornet.
- 4,1 ⏵ d+3