Ryu

Ryu — Overview

Usage Rank#7/ 30(386.4%)

Win Rate49.3%

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Special Moves

Move	Command	Description
(Denjin Charge) Hadoken	(電刃錬気)	Fire a ki blast directly forward. Useful for attacking opponents at range.
(Denjin Charge) Hashogeki	(電刃錬気)	Concentrate ki in the palm and unleash it directly forward. Useful as a follow-up after blocks and combos.
(Denjin Charge) OD Hadoken	(電刃錬気)	Fire a ki blast directly forward. Useful for attacking opponents at range.
(Denjin Charge) OD Hashogeki	(電刃錬気)	Concentrate ki in the palm and unleash it directly forward. Useful as a follow-up after blocks and combos.
Aerial Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku	(前ジャンプ中に)	A Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku performed while airborne. Useful for altering the trajectory of your jump, or for staging a surprise attack from above.
Denjin Charge		Envelop your fists with the Power of Nothingness, enhancing moves such as the Hadoken and Hashogeki. Leaves you wide open, making the timing of its usage critical.
H Hadoken		Fire a ki blast directly forward. Useful for attacking opponents at range.
H Hashogeki		Concentrate ki in the palm and unleash it directly forward. Useful as a follow-up after blocks and combos.
H High Blade Kick		A thrust kick that quickly closes distance, and can be used to surprise an opponent between their attacks. Strike with the tip of the foot for maximum effectiveness.
H Shoryuken		Leap into the air and perform a powerful uppercut. A Shoryuken is invincible to an opponent's jumping attacks, making it a great anti-air tool.
H Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku		Unleash a series of roundhouse kicks while moving forward. A useful attack for knocking opponents away.
Hadoken		Fire a ki blast directly forward. Useful for attacking opponents at range.
Hashogeki		Concentrate ki in the palm and unleash it directly forward. Useful as a follow-up after blocks and combos.
High Blade Kick		A thrust kick that quickly closes distance, and can be used to surprise an opponent between their attacks. Strike with the tip of the foot for maximum effectiveness.
L Hadoken		Fire a ki blast directly forward. Useful for attacking opponents at range.
L Hashogeki		Concentrate ki in the palm and unleash it directly forward. Useful as a follow-up after blocks and combos.
L High Blade Kick		A thrust kick that quickly closes distance, and can be used to surprise an opponent between their attacks. Strike with the tip of the foot for maximum effectiveness.
L Shoryuken		Leap into the air and perform a powerful uppercut. A Shoryuken is invincible to an opponent's jumping attacks, making it a great anti-air tool.
L Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku		Unleash a series of roundhouse kicks while moving forward. A useful attack for knocking opponents away.
M Hadoken		Fire a ki blast directly forward. Useful for attacking opponents at range.
M Hashogeki		Concentrate ki in the palm and unleash it directly forward. Useful as a follow-up after blocks and combos.
M High Blade Kick		A thrust kick that quickly closes distance, and can be used to surprise an opponent between their attacks. Strike with the tip of the foot for maximum effectiveness.
M Shoryuken		Leap into the air and perform a powerful uppercut. A Shoryuken is invincible to an opponent's jumping attacks, making it a great anti-air tool.
M Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku		Unleash a series of roundhouse kicks while moving forward. A useful attack for knocking opponents away.
OD Aerial Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku	(前ジャンプ中に)	A Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku performed while airborne. Useful for altering the trajectory of your jump, or for staging a surprise attack from above.
OD Hadoken		Fire a ki blast directly forward. Useful for attacking opponents at range.
OD Hashogeki		Concentrate ki in the palm and unleash it directly forward. Useful as a follow-up after blocks and combos.
OD High Blade Kick		A thrust kick that quickly closes distance, and can be used to surprise an opponent between their attacks. Strike with the tip of the foot for maximum effectiveness.
OD Shoryuken		Leap into the air and perform a powerful uppercut. A Shoryuken is invincible to an opponent's jumping attacks, making it a great anti-air tool.
OD Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku		Unleash a series of roundhouse kicks while moving forward. A useful attack for knocking opponents away.
Shoryuken		Leap into the air and perform a powerful uppercut. A Shoryuken is invincible to an opponent's jumping attacks, making it a great anti-air tool.
Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku		Unleash a series of roundhouse kicks while moving forward. A useful attack for knocking opponents away.

Super Arts

Move	Command	Description
(Denjin Charge) SA1 Shinku Hadoken		A Hadoken in which the body's ki is concentrated and condensed into your palms before firing. Its swift speed and invulnerability can quickly turn the tables on an opponent.
CA Shin Shoryuken	(体力25%以下で)	A powerful Shoryuken unleashed at short range. An overwhelming technique that aims for an opponent's vitals.
SA1 Shinku Hadoken		A Hadoken in which the body's ki is concentrated and condensed into your palms before firing. Its swift speed and invulnerability can quickly turn the tables on an opponent.
SA2 Shin Hashogeki（Lv1）
SA2 Shin Hashogeki（Lv2）
SA2 Shin Hashogeki（Lv3）
SA3 Shin Shoryuken		A powerful Shoryuken unleashed at short range. An overwhelming technique that aims for an opponent's vitals.

Unique Attacks

Move	Command	Description
Axe Kick		A multi-hit kick that can be canceled into special moves.
Collarbone Breaker		An overhead attack that cannot be blocked while crouching.
Fuwa Triple Strike (2nd Hit)		A multi-hit attack that doesn't leave you wide open even if stopped partway through.
Fuwa Triple Strike (3rd Hit)		A multi-hit attack that doesn't leave you wide open even if stopped partway through.
High Double Strike		A multi-hit attack with a lenient input window for follow-ups.
Short Uppercut		A quick strike that can be canceled into special moves.
Solar Plexus Strike		A forward-moving attack that allows you to act before an opponent even if blocked.
Whirlwind Kick		A kick with long reach. Useful as a counter to an opponent's sweeps.

Normal Moves

Move	Command	Description
Crouching Heavy Punch
Crouching Light Kick
Crouching Medium Kick
Crouching Medium Punch
Crouching Medium Punch	(ジャンプ中に)
Jumping Heavy Kick	(ジャンプ中に)
Jumping Light Kick	(ジャンプ中に)
Jumping Light Punch	(ジャンプ中に)
Jumping Medium Kick	(ジャンプ中に)
Jumping Medium Punch	(ジャンプ中に)
Low Spinning Sweep		A low attack that can't be blocked while standing, which will knock your opponent down if it hits.
Standing Heavy Kick
Standing Heavy Punch
Standing Light Kick
Standing Light Punch
Standing Light Punch
Standing Medium Kick
Standing Medium Punch

Normal Throws

Move	Command	Description
Shoulder Throw		Grab your opponent and—bearing the brunt of their weight with your arm and back—toss them forward. Throws your opponent without switching places with them.
Somersault Throw		Grab your opponent, place your foot on their torso, and throw them behind you as you fall backwards. Throws your opponent while switching places with them.

System

Move	Command	Description
Backward Dash
Cancel Drive Rush		Immediately move forward out of an attack. Can be performed during any special-cancelable move.
Drive Parry		Adopt a stance that allows you to deflect all opponent strikes. This stance can be sustained by holding down the command used to activate it.
Drive Reversal (On Wakeup)
Drive Reversal (When Blocking)
Forward Dash
Parry Drive Rush		Immediately move forward from a Drive Parry stance. Normal or unique attacks performed while moving will have their properties changed.
Perfect Parry (projectile)
Perfect Parry (strike)
[Drive Impact]Drive Impact: Shingeki		Lunge forward with a powerful attack. Can be used to absorb an opponent's attack while launching your own offensive.