Combos
Starter
Most Important
f+2b+3,3RLX 2,4~DRLX 2qcf+3 T!db+4,4- WS
b+3,3RLX 2,4~DRLX 2qcf+3 T!db+4,4 - WS
RLX 3+4 T!uf+4RLX 2,4~DRLX 3,3 - sidestep 3
ws+3 T!uf+4RLX 2,4~DRLX 3,3 - WSuf+4RLX 2,4~DRLX 2,4,4
More Combos
RLX 2b+3,3RLX 2,4~DRLX 2qcf+3 T!db+4,4
b+3,3RLX 2,4~DRLX 2qcf+3 T!db+4,4- CH FC dfRLX 3+4 T!uf+4RLX 2,4~DRLX 2,4,4
- CH bRLX 3+4 T!uf+4RLX 2,4~DRLX 3,3
- CH (21)b+3,3RLX 2,4~DRLX 2qcf+3 T!db+4,4
- CH dbuf+4RLX 2,4~DRLX 2,4,4
- CH RLX 3ws+3 T!uf+4RLX 2,4~DRLX 2,4,4
- heat on f~
df+2df+2b+3,3RLX 2,4~DRLX 2qcf+3 T!db+4,4 - heat on 3RLX 2b+3,3RLX 2,4~DRLX 3,3
- MND lvl 2 HSP bb+3,3RLX 2,4~DRLX 2qcf+3 T!db+4,4
Key Moves
- Fast attack to check situations and start offense. Th e 1,2, 3 extension can be counterhit confirmed, making it good for challenging situations.
- Mid poke to check situations.
A mid poke with a few extensions. On counterhit , b+1, 4 can be confirmed int o b+1,4,3 +4 for a guaranteed follow-up.- Long range low option to start you r R LX stance pressure. It's also very rewarding on counterhit.
Far reaching high homing attack that leaves you at an advantage on block.
Mid attack with a lot of range that can be used to pressure the opponent.- sidestep 3Great keepout launcher. Use this when you read your opponent wants to approach you.
- heat on 3When Heat is active, you gain access to this mid launcher that can be used to start you r H SP stance pressure. It's specially strong when Mandinga level is maxed.
Heat Engagers
- Safe mid heat engager with a lot of range, but quite linear.
- The first hit alone is a good mid poke. The whole string is natural on counterhit and a good way to fish for activation.
Mostly useful in punish situations or as a guaranteed follow-up in certain situations.- RLX 4Useful as a mixup tool durin g R LX and as a guaranteed follow-up after a CH f,f +3.
- 3 (throw)Can be used as a punish in very specific situations, but is mostly useful as a guarateed follow-up after certain moves.
Command Grabs
- 1+2 escape
- RLX uf1+2 escape
- HSP 13 (or 24)unescapable
- 3 (or d4)unescapable on crouching opp.
Block Punishers
| Startup | Standing | Crouching |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | ~F 1 | FC d |
| 11 | ― | WS |
| 12 | | ― |
| 13 | | WS |
| ― | on standing opponents only | |
| 14 | 4 (heat) uf3 (mandinga) | 4 (heat) uf3 (mandinga) |
| 15 | | WS |
| 19 | ― | WS |
Suggested Whiff Punishers
- 4 (range)
Guaranteed Follow-ups
- 4 ― d
- heat on f~4 ― d
- CH fRLX 43 (heat) ― d
- CH d3 (heat) ― d
- 4 (heat) ― df
- HSP 14 (heat) ― df
- CH 14 (heat) ― df
4 ― d- CH uf4 ― d
- CH db4 ― d
- CH HSP 1RLX 3
- CH bRLX 3
- CH HSP 4HSP 1
- CH FC dfHSP 1
Defensive Options
- Evasive attack
- Evasive attack
- Power crush
Matchup Punishment
- SlideWS3 float
- Asuka's b+3
- Kazuya db+1,2...
- Ling RDS f+3+4,3+4...
- Ling AOP 3+4...
- evade Leo's b+1,4...
- Paul's Deathfist
- Demoman (3rd hit)...
- Alisa's b+3+4,(3+4)...
- Claudio's f+2,2...
- Kuma's f,f+2...
- Heihachi's f,f+2...
- Jack's d+1+2
- Jack's df+1,2,1,2...
- King's JGS 4WS3 float
Notes
- Gains acess to 34 and d4 . Heat activation raises 1 level of Mandinga.
- MANDINGA (MND)
- Gain a level upon hitting opponents with certain moves and/or after activatin Heat. Level 1 : Gainst access to HSP b4 and HSP 34 Level 2 : Further enhances their properties.
- RLX 2,4,4
- MND lvl 1 or above (f+1+2) HSP b+4~D ⏵ RLX 3+4