Ken

ケン

Ken — 角色使用

H Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku

Notes on how Ken uses Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku — combo routes, pressure, whiff punishes — to be added.

Jumping Heavy Punch

Notes on how Ken uses Jumping Heavy Punch — combo routes, pressure, pokes — to be added.

Jumping Light Punch

Notes on how Ken uses Jumping Light Punch — combo routes, pressure, pokes — to be added.

Jumping Light Kick

Notes on how Ken uses Jumping Light Kick — combo routes, pressure, pokes — to be added.

Jumping Heavy Kick

Notes on how Ken uses Jumping Heavy Kick — combo routes, pressure, pokes — to be added.

CA Shinryu Reppa

Notes on how Ken uses CA Shinryu Reppa — combo routes, pressure, pokes — to be added.

Aerial Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku

Notes on how Ken uses Aerial Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku — combo routes, pressure, whiff punishes — to be added.

(垂直ジャンプ中に)MK

Notes on how Ken uses Neutral Jumping Heavy Kick — combo routes, pressure, pokes — to be added.

SA1 Dragonlash Flame

Notes on how Ken uses SA1 Dragonlash Flame — combo routes, pressure, pokes — to be added.

SA2 Shippu Jinrai-kyaku

Notes on how Ken uses SA2 Shippu Jinrai-kyaku — combo routes, pressure, pokes — to be added.

SA3 Shinryu Reppa

Notes on how Ken uses SA3 Shinryu Reppa — combo routes, pressure, pokes — to be added.

Jinrai Kick

Notes on how Ken uses Jinrai Kick — combo routes, pressure, whiff punishes — to be added.

Kasai Thrust Kick

Notes on how Ken uses Kasai Thrust Kick — combo routes, pressure, whiff punishes — to be added.

Senka Snap Kick

Notes on how Ken uses Senka Snap Kick — combo routes, pressure, whiff punishes — to be added.

Kazekama Shin Kick

Notes on how Ken uses Kazekama Shin Kick — combo routes, pressure, whiff punishes — to be added.

Gorai Axe Kick

Notes on how Ken uses Gorai Axe Kick — combo routes, pressure, whiff punishes — to be added.

Hadoken

Strength selection

  • L (236LP) — slow projectile, used as a shield. -7 on block, watch the spacing
  • M (236MP) — middle ground. -9
  • H (236HP) — fast. -11 — readable means a punish
  • OD (236PP) — -2 on block, +2 on hit. The signature combo / pressure tool

Cancel Hadoken

The main use case — cancelled from 2MK / MP / HP. Distance pushes Ken out so block frames don't matter much.

OD Hadoken pressure

Blocked 236PP at the right spacing lets Ken drive-rush in for a frame trap — Ken's headline pressure pattern. Defenders are forced to think about reversal.

Pitfalls

  • Worse recovery than Ryu's; raw use mid-range invites jumps, DIs, and parries
  • Use it only at long range outside the cancel game
  • If the matchup is fireball-disadvantageous, use drive-rush / K+K to close the gap instead

Low Spinning Sweep

Notes on how Ken uses Low Spinning Sweep — combo routes, pressure, pokes — to be added.

Crouching Heavy Punch

Notes on how Ken uses Crouching Heavy Punch — combo routes, pressure, pokes — to be added.

Crouching Light Kick

Notes on how Ken uses Crouching Light Kick — combo routes, pressure, pokes — to be added.

Crouching Medium Kick

Notes on how Ken uses Crouching Medium Kick — combo routes, pressure, pokes — to be added.

Crouching Medium Punch

Notes on how Ken uses Crouching Medium Punch — combo routes, pressure, pokes — to be added.

Hell Wheel

Notes on how Ken uses Hell Wheel — combo routes, pressure, pokes — to be added.

Dragonlash Kick

Strength selection

  • L (623LK) — 18F, -4 on block, mostly combo
  • M (623MK) — 23F, -8 — combo only
  • H (623HK) — 28F, +1 on block. Pressure / surprise hit
  • OD (623KK) — 9F, -9. Combos / punishes / anti-air
  • K+K → 623K — 9F, -8. Run-stance combo ender

H Dragonlash use

The premier mid-range surprise hit. +1 on block sets up strike / throw mixups. The 28F startup is hard, but if neutral is cagey it lands.

  • When the opponent has stopped pressing buttons
  • When you read drive-parry
  • Mid-range stretches with low punish reach

Combos

  • 2MK → 623LK: standard
  • KK → 623K → SA1: high damage
  • Corner H Dragonlash hit → knockdown → oki

Pitfalls

  • 28F startup → reactable just-parry / DI
  • L / M are minus on block; the +1 only lives on H
  • Use sparingly — the read becomes obvious after repeated attempts

Shoryuken

Strength selection

  • L (623LP) — 5F, anti-air invincibility. The default
  • M (623MP) — 6F, combo glue
  • H (623HP) — 7F, wider hitbox; routes into SA3 for the kill
  • OD (623PP) — 6F, fully invincible. Reversal only — -40 on block
  • K+K → 623P — 8F, up to 1700 damage. Forward-carry combo ender

As an anti-air

  • Straight-up jumps: L Shoryuken, hold the input for max damage
  • Mid-range jumps: H Shoryuken or K+K → 623P for the forward-moving anti-air
  • 623HP → SA3 closes rounds

Combo ender

  • KK → 623K → SA1 or KK → 623P to push to the corner
  • Default mid-screen ender; oki off it is one of Ken's strengths

OD as a reversal

Full invincibility, 6F startup, beats both strikes and throws. -40 on block — only when you're confident in the read.

Pitfalls

  • Even L is -23 — every cast has a punish
  • Spammed Shoryuken loses to parry / DI
  • KK → 623P trades distance for damage; pick based on where you are on the screen

Standing Heavy Kick

Notes on how Ken uses Standing Heavy Kick — combo routes, pressure, pokes — to be added.

Standing Heavy Punch

Notes on how Ken uses Standing Heavy Punch — combo routes, pressure, pokes — to be added.

Quick Dash

Notes on how Ken uses Quick Dash — combo routes, pressure, pokes — to be added.

[Quick Dash] Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku

Notes on how Ken uses [Quick Dash] Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku — combo routes, pressure, pokes — to be added.

[Quick Dash] Dragonlash Kick

Notes on how Ken uses [Quick Dash] Dragonlash Kick — combo routes, pressure, pokes — to be added.

[Quick Dash] Shoryuken

Notes on how Ken uses [Quick Dash] Shoryuken — combo routes, pressure, pokes — to be added.

Emergency Stop

Notes on how Ken uses Emergency Stop — combo routes, pressure, pokes — to be added.

Thunder Kick

Notes on how Ken uses Forward Step Kick — combo routes, pressure, pokes — to be added.

Standing Light Kick

Notes on how Ken uses Standing Light Kick — combo routes, pressure, pokes — to be added.

Standing Light Punch

Notes on how Ken uses Standing Light Punch — combo routes, pressure, pokes — to be added.

Knee Strikes

Notes on how Ken uses Knee Strikes — combo routes, pressure, pokes — to be added.

Standing Medium Kick

Notes on how Ken uses Standing Medium Kick — combo routes, pressure, pokes — to be added.

Triple Flash Kicks (3)

Notes on how Ken uses Triple Flash Kicks (3) — combo routes, pressure, pokes — to be added.

Standing Medium Punch

Notes on how Ken uses Standing Medium Punch — combo routes, pressure, pokes — to be added.

Chin Buster

Notes on how Ken uses Chin Buster — combo routes, pressure, pokes — to be added.