Author: Zavian "mushin_Z" Sildra

“If it’s to win, anything goes.”

Is Ryu the most “honest” character? His style of play is perhaps the most basic in Street Fighter V, seeing as Ryu is essentially the default template of Street Fighter in general. But with the tools he has available, there’s still quite a lot of room for individual style.

WuahWuahMan presents this collection of Ryu setups, loops, and combos–including a fullscreen-length Critical Art combo off a regular fireball. When it comes down to it, these aren’t really dirty tactics, no more than any frame trap is–but considering Ryu is often viewed as the most predictable opponent, maybe having a few tricks up your sleeve won’t hurt!

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Learn to apply one of your best tools to shut down cross-up jump-ins.

If you’re struggling to deal with opponents that love to jump in for those cross-ups, VesperArcade has got you covered–provided your SFV main sports a Shoryuken-style uppercut (forward, down, down-forward+attack) special move. This means Ryu, Ken, Akuma, Cammy, Necalli, and even Juri and Ibuki.

In the video below, he breaks down the multiple input variations that the SFV engine will process as the reversing “cross-cut uppercut”: a dragon punch move that will come out and hit the opponent just as they pass over you on the other side. You can apply this technique by starting the DP input towards the opponent while they still are in front of you, but completing the move as down, down-back just as they’ve passed over; there’s also a variation in which you can roll the stick through a half-circle for the same result. If crouching, SFV’s input shortcuts are even more forgiving. The video breaks each variation down in detail, so you can practice up and strike some fear in those jumpy opponents–as a successful reversed DP, even if it trades, will open up additional combo/punish opportunities.

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Umehara follows his fist into battle against some of Street Fighter V’s online best.

At the start of Street Fighter V’s Season 2, it looked like HyperX|Daigo Umehara might switch away from his well-recognized Ryu main to play Guile, or even Urien. But it seems that trial period is passing, and Umehara is back on the warrior’s road with trusty Ryu after all.

In the online compilation below (called a “marathon” at twenty-one minutes long) you can see Umehara apply his usual stalwart Ryu game against Diamond-ranked fighters in Ranked matches on the Capcom Fighters Network. Join him in battle to see if Diamond really is Unbreakable!

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The Nguuhao’s Poison Hand tricks are no match for the Kanzuki-ryu.

Karin players: if you are having trouble putting that violent and vulgar creature F.A.N.G in his place, here’s a look at what tools the Kanzuki-ryu offers to silence that capering fool. ReikiKirei’s video guide below offers means to deal with F.A.N.G’s reversals (including his V-Reversal), as well as a safe jump and punish against F.A.N.G’s Critical Art on wakeup. The included meaty setup against F.A.N.G’s EX Nikankyaku on wakeup functions almost like an option select: if he tries a wakeup jab or throw instead, you will still have a chance to land a combo either way.

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Meaty setups to help bring Nash back from nerf-death.

Among the members of the Street Fighter V cast, Nash has been noted to have received some fairly heavy nerfing in the Season 2 build. But that’s no reason you still can’t take down those that would stand in the way of your revenge (or rising through the CFN ranks).

In their latest dose of meaty setups, NurseLee focuses on the meaties that can follow up on Nash’s Wind Shear target combo. Study up for some new techniques to keep Nash a force to be reckoned with in Season 2.

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Keep the pressure on and prevent the tables from turning.

Some V-Reversals are better than others; some characters have a basic “get off me” pushback, while some enjoy some escape mobility–Cammy’s V-Reversal is pretty sneaky and employs a mix of both. If you’re struggling to deal with opponents pulling this pesky move out and breaking your momentum, the video below explains how to use some basic responses to punish Cammy’s V-Reversal quite strongly–examples include Ibuki’s bomb, a parry and combo follow-up from Ryu, or exploiting Cammy’s airborne state with a Wingless Airplane from R. Mika. Not every character is specifically covered, but this should you help devise your own counter-tactics for anyone!

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The Turbulent Wind spins into Season 2!

In Street Fighter V Season 2, through the mix of buffs and nerfs across the cast, Rashid doesn’t come out too badly. He remains a fun character to play and and a potentially infuriating opponent in the hands of a player familiar with his speed, mobility, and mixups!

THE COOL KID93 is a clear Rashid fan, and naturally is eager to share what the Turbulent Wind is capable of in his Season 2 build. Check out some samples in the combo compilation video below!

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