Ryu
Shoto / All-rounderMediumJapan
The eternal World Warrior. Ryu is a balanced shoto character with strong fundamentals, featuring his iconic Hadouken, Shoryuken, and Tatsumaki. He excels at mid-range zoning and punish game with solid damage output across all ranges.
PvP Rating
★★★★★
Playstyle
Shoto / All-rounder
Strengths
- +Excellent fireball game with Denjin Charge variants
- +Reliable anti-air with Shoryuken
- +Strong mid-range normals and footsies
- +High damage Punish Counter combos
Weaknesses
- -Lacks strong mix-up options without meter
- -Slower walk speed than rushdown characters
- -Denjin Charge is risky at close range
- -Predictable neutral gameplan
Tips & Strategy
- 1Use Hadouken at mid-range to control space and build Drive Gauge safely.
- 2Shoryuken is your primary anti-air -- use medium version for consistency.
- 3Denjin Charge enhances your Hadouken and Hashogeki for extra pressure.
- 4Crouching medium kick into Drive Rush is your go-to confirm starter.