Ryu
C TierRyu excels in close-quarters combat with strong combo potential, making effective use of his neutral special, Hadoken, to zone opponents and create openings for punishing attacks. Utilize his Side Special, Tatsumaki Senpukyaku, for both recovery and pressure, while confirming kills with the devastating Up Special, Shoryuken, especially after connecting a jab. However, Ryu can struggle against fast characters that can outmaneuver him, as well as those that effectively exploit his recovery options. To mitigate these weaknesses, focus on maintaining stage control and capitalizing on your opponent's mistakes with well-timed moves like Light D-Tilt at the ledge to catch get-up options.
Ryu's Counter Picks
Ryu is Strong Against
Ryu is Weak Against
Tips for Ryu
- Just spam Shaku, that move is made to oppress the minorities
- Jab to true shoryuken is super easy and kills pretty well
- If you double tap left or right when in focus you can cancel it.
- The first hit of up air can be special cancelled. Use this to get Shoryu confirms on airborne opponents
- Proximity Jab > Shoryu allows people to SDI or fall out of Shoryuken's sweet spot. When going for a kill, opt to use prox tilt instead to avoid this.