Street Fighter 6/Zangief/Introduction

A colossal wrestler nicknamed the Red Cyclone. Zangief is dedicated to physical improvement and instructing his students.

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Strengths

Weaknesses

Big, Hairy, and Scary: True to his earlier appearances, SF6 Zangief inherits a timeless, devastating strike/throw game. Once he's in, Zangief's opponents gamble with their lives. Fear Is The Weapon: Typical offense plays right into Zangief's optimal range, so most opponents will play slow, safe, and distant. Driven: Drive Rush in all its forms closes the gap and makes Zangief a tremendous threat.

Low Gear: In trade for his high health, Zangief is slow. Big Muscles; Big Target: Zangief often finds himself hamstrung by his size: Long pokes and Fireballs can shut him down. To make matters worse, bigbodies constantly fight against combos and setups unique to their wide selves. Feast or Famine: Whether Zangief will stay strong over SF6's lifespan is anyone's guess. Very few games feature top tier Grapplers, and Command Throws are inundated with risk.