Ken
Shoto / Aggressive rushdownMediumUnited States
The fire-infused rival of Ryu brings aggressive shoto gameplay. Ken emphasizes offense with his flaming Shoryuken, Hadouken, and Dragonlash Kick for aggressive approach. His Jinrai Kick rekka sequence offers multi-hit pressure and frame traps.
PvP Rating
★★★★★
Playstyle
Shoto / Aggressive rushdown
Strengths
- +Aggressive rekka pressure with Jinrai Kick
- +Invincible Shoryuken for anti-air and reversal
- +Strong run-and-gun playstyle with fireball
- +High damage combos from Drive Rush confirms
Weaknesses
- -Jinrai Kick is punishable if opponent knows the matchup
- -Fireball is weaker than pure zoners
- -Reckless aggression gets punished by patient players
- -Needs meter for safe pressure extension
Tips & Strategy
- 1Jinrai Kick rekka is your main pressure tool -- mix up the follow-ups.
- 2Dragonlash Kick from mid-range catches opponents pressing buttons.
- 3Shoryuken is invincible on startup -- use it as anti-air and reversal.
- 4Heavy Hadouken combos into Jinrai Kick at close range for big damage.