Street Fighter 6/Game Data

Frame data

The word "frame" is used to represent the smallest unit of time in the game. In SF6 and most fighting games, one frame is 1/60 of a second, since the game runs at 60 frames per second. Every action a character takes, like walking, jumping, attacking, or blocking, can be measured in terms of frames. Frames are often abbreviated with the letter "f", as in 60f = 60 frames.

As an example, if Chun-Li has a backdash with a duration of 25 frames, this is equal to 25/60 or 5/12 of a second in real time. If you have a 5 frame window to input a combo link, this is a timing window of 5/60 or 1/12 of a second to properly time the combo.

When one character makes contact with another, both will be "stuck" for some period of time. Usually, one character will be able to act again before the opponent has fully recovered; this situation is referred to as "Frame Advantage" (or more specifically Hit Advantage, Block Advantage, Knockdown Advantage, etc). Frame Advantage is represented with a plus or minus sign; +3 means the character can act 3 frames before the opponent, while -6 means the opponent can act 6 frames before you; 0 indicates a neutral advantage where both characters can act simultaneously.

Move Stages

Keeping in mind that all actions are measured in frames, moves can be further divided into phases called Startup, Active, and Recovery. Knowing the definition of each will make it much easier to interpret Frame Data.

• Startup: The beginning portion of an attack before it can hit the opponent; think "winding up for a punch"
• Active: The portion of an attack that can hit or grab the opponent
• Recovery: The ending portion of an attack that can no longer connect with the opponent, and the attacker is unable to perform any other action such as blocking.

It's important to note that in modern Street Fighter games, Startup is measured to also include the first Active frame (known as FAF or First Active Frame startup). This is done to make it easier to understand which moves can be used in combos and in punishes (e.g. a move with +5 Advantage combos into a move with 5 frame startup; a move with 7 frame startup can punish a move with -7 Disadvantage). This means that if you want to know the total frame count of an attack, you should add Startup + Active + Recovery frames and then subtract 1 to account for that overlap.

Many older games use "True Startup", in which Startup and Active frames are completely separate; an attack that hits on frame 3 is considered to have 2 frames of Startup. Keep this in mind if comparing frame data between different games.

Hitstun/Blockstun/Hitstop

When you land an attack, the opponent gets "stuck" for a fixed amount of time from the impact.

• Hitstun - the opponent is stuck in a reeling animation from the hit. Any followup attack that connects while the opponent is stuck in hitstun results in a combo.
• Blockstun - the opponent is stuck in a blocking pose. Causing the opponent to block a series of attacks is a blockstring; if the opponent never exits blockstun, it is a true blockstring.
• Hitstop - also known as "Hit Freeze"; time essentially stops for both characters, making a move feel more impactful. Heavier attacks have longer hitstop, and some Punish Counters with special effects can have extra long hitstop. In addition to making the hits look more natural, hitstop helps to give players time to input a special move cancel and hitconfirm followup attacks.

Priority Systems

Hit Priority

Street Fighter 6 does not use a normal priority system for attacks like the one found in SFV. This means that any two attacks that collide on the same frame will cause a "trade", unless one of the attacks has invincibility frames. Both hits will be considered a Counterhit, and the usual effects (hitstun, knockdown) will apply depending on the attack. Unlike most previous SF titles, strikes actually have priority over throws when they collide on the same frame. This makes tick throw pressure slightly worse in situations where a character has very slight frame advantage.

Projectile Priority

In most Street Fighter games, projectiles have a specific number of hits, with EX moves or Supers usually having more hits than meterless ones. When they would collide, the projectiles would clash hits, and the fireball with more hits would continue onward after subtracting the number of clashed hits.

In Street Fighter 6, clashing projectiles are now subject to a priority system. The general rule is Super Art > OD Projectile > Meterless Projectile. Projectiles of the same priority will clash in the same way as previous games. When a higher priority projectile clashes with a lower priority projectile, it will still be slowed down by the clash, but will not lose any hits in the process.

As an example, Guile can create a meterless 2-hit projectile with Sonic Blade into Sonic Cross. If he uses this against Ryu's 2-hit OD Hadoken, the fireballs will clash twice before the Hadoken continues, retaining both of its hits. If Guile throws out five Sonic Break projectiles during his Lv.2 Super, Ryu's OD Hadoken would clash with each one individually with the same end result.

Luke's Flash Knuckle has the ability to clash with projectiles, and is considered to be at the lowest (meterless) priority. Against a meterless projectile, Luke can cancel the clash into his Lv.3 Super, but this cancel is impossible when clashing with a higher priority projectile.

Move Input Priority

When multiple inputs are entered on the same frame, the game will use this priority list to determine what move comes out. Moves that are higher on this list take precedence over moves below:

TO-DO

Damage Scaling

As more hits are used in a combo, the damage of each successive attack is reduced. This system, known as "damage scaling", allows longer combos to exist without being overwhelmingly powerful. Most extended combo sequences require the use of Drive or Super meter, so the tradeoff of lower marginal damage adds complexity to the decision of whether or not to spend those resources. Note that Drive and Super meter build do not scale the same way as damage.

The general progression of damage scaling depends on how the combo is started:

SF6 Damage Scaling

Attack #	General Scaling	Light Normal Starter (Standing/Crouching)	Cancellable 2MK Starter
1st Attack	100%	100%	100%
2nd Attack	100%	90%	80%
3rd Attack	80%	80%	70%
4th Attack	70%	70%	60%
5th Attack	60%	60%	50%
6th Attack	50%	50%	40%
7th Attack	40%	40%	30%
8th Attack	30%	30%	20%
9th Attack	20%	20%	10%
10th + Attack	10%	10%	10%

Note: Light Normal scaling only applies when starting a combo with LP or LK; it also does not apply to jumping Light normals or Light command normals. Likewise, 2MK scaling only applies when starting the combo (not when linked mid-combo), and does not apply to a non-cancellable 2MK like Kimberly's.

For scaling purposes, an "attack" corresponds to each move that is input by the player, not the number of hits performed by the character. This means that a move like Chun-Li's Lightning Kicks only counts as one attack, while Jamie's 236P~6P~6P (Freeflow Strikes) sequence counts as 3 separate attacks. Target Combos like Kimberly's 5LP~MP~HP~HK sequence also count each hit separately for the purpose of damage scaling.

There are many exceptions to these general guidelines; those that are currently known are documented below.

System-Wide Scaling

Super Arts
Will always do a set minimum amount of damage, even if the combo would normally be scaled to a lower percent.

• The minimum is 30% (Lv.1 Super), 40% (Lv.2 Super), and 50% (Lv.3 Super/Critical Art)

Level 3 Super Arts:

• Additional 10% damage scaling penalty when cancelled from a special move
  • This means that a raw special xx Lv.3 Super will be scaled as 100% -> 90%
  • Outside of this scenario, it acts as if there is 1 additional hit of scaling (100% -> 100% -> 70%)
  • There are some exceptions to this noted in the character-specific sections

Perfect Parry
Any punish after Perfect Parry multiplies the damage scaling by 50% (so a standard combo would look like 50 -> 50 -> 40 -> 35 -> 30...). There is no way to mitigate this by delaying the punish - if the followup is not scaled, then the opponent's move has recovered and it wasn't a true punish.

Drive Rush
When used raw to start a combo:

• No additional scaling penalty; (any other applicable scaling penalties, such as 2MK starters, still apply)

When used mid-combo (regardless of whether it was cancelled into; also applies after Drive Impact Stun):

• All remaining hits in the combo have an additional 15% scaling penalty (plus any other scaling that applies)
• This scaling is rounded down to the nearest whole number (59.5 -> 59)
• Using Drive Rush multiple times per combo does not stack an additional penalty
• Example combo using Drive Rush cancel and standard scaling progression:
  • 100% -> 85% -> 68% -> 59% -> 51% -> 42% -> 34% -> 25% -> 17% -> 8%...

NOTE: Drive Rush and Perfect Parry scaling can stack with each other multiplicatively; so if you would normally be at 80% scaling on the 3rd hit, you would instead do 34% damage (80 * .5 PP * .85 DR). Both of these can also bring the minimum combo scaling below 10%, and as low as 4% when combined.

Drive Impact
If blocked near the corner into a Wall Splat juggle ("CRUSH" icon will appear):

• All followup have an additional 20% scaling penalty (plus any other scaling that applies)
• Because the DI was blocked, it does not count as the first hit of a combo
• 80% -> 80% -> 64% -> 56% -> 48% ...

If any of the following occur:
DI hits for a crumple (Punish Counter, or hitting after armor absorb);
DI hits near the corner for a Wall Splat juggle;
DI connects on hit/block near corner vs. opponent in Burnout ("STUN" icon will appear, opponent becomes dizzy):

• Drive Impact counts as 2 hits for scaling (followup: 80% -> 70% -> 60% ...)

Drive Reversal
While rare, it is technically possible to combo to or from Drive Reversal. It counts the same as any normal hit for scaling purposes, and the gray recoverable damage will be converted to real damage if an attack combos afterward.

• Example: Kimberly Drive Reversal > (Spraycan explosion), juggle Bushin Senpukyaku (100% -> 100% -> 80%)

Character-Specific Scaling

	Move	Damage Scaling Notes
Blanka	?	?
Cammy	6HK	Counts as 2 hits of scaling when beginning a combo
	4HK	Counts as 2 hits of scaling when beginning a combo
	5HP~HK	Additional 5% scaling when cancelled to air special or super Stacks with j.214K/j.214KK 10% scaling penalty
	214MP/HP/PP	Counts as 2 hits of scaling
	j.214K/KK	Counts as 2 hits of scaling when beginning a combo j.214KK applies additional 10% scaling when used mid-combo (also applies to OD Hooligan Divekick)
	236P/PP (all Hooligan followups)	Counts as 2 hits of scaling when beginning a combo Applies to any Hooligan ender that can lead to a followup combo/juggle
Chun-Li	Lv.2 Super	Counts as 3 hits of scaling e.g. raw Lv.2 Super > j.HK (100% -> 70%)
Dee Jay	5HK	Counts as two hits of scaling when starting a combo
	236KK	Counts as two hits of scaling
	Lv.1 Super	Counts as 4 hits of scaling when starting a combo e.g. ch Lv.1 Super > 2MP (100% > 60%)
	Lv.2 Super	Initial hit counts as 3 hits of scaling Followup hits do not add scaling Adds an additional 5% scaling when beginning a combo
Dhalsim	2LK	Uses general scaling instead of light scaling (100% 100% 80%...)
	jMP/MK/HP/HK	Counts for two hits of scaling when beginning a combo
	2MK	Counts for two hits of scaling when beginning a combo
	236KK	Counts for two hits of scaling when beginning a combo
	4HP	Counts for two hits of scaling when beginning a combo
	j2K	Counts for two hits of scaling when beginning a combo
	j63214PP	Counts for two hits of scaling when beginning a combo
	63214KK	Counts for two hits of scaling when beginning a combo
E. Honda	?	?
Guile	2MK	10% scaling penalty when beginning a combo, similar to Light Normal scaling Also applies to 2MK~6MP Target Combo
	2MP~2MP (Double Shot)	The second 2MP has a 10% scaling penalty and counts for 2 hits of scaling When starting a combo (2MP~2MP > Special): 100% -> 90% -> 70% When comboed into (e.g. j.HK, 2MP~2MP > Special): 100% -> 100% -> 70% -> 60%
Jamie	Drink Level (DL0 - DL4)	90/95/100/105/110% scaling for DL0/1/2/3/4 respectively Reaching DL4 with the Lv.2 Super install only gives 105% scaling
	j.214KK (DL1+)	Counts as 2 hits of scaling when beginning a combo If cancelled from j.MP, a 10% penalty applies to the j.214KK itself (100% -> 90% -> 70% -> 60% ...)
	63214K (DL3+)	The next hit has 100% scaling, but further hits are scaled at 60% -> 50% ... If connected after corner Punish Counter 214PP, the throw itself starts at 60% (then 50% -> 40% ...)
JP	?	?
Juri	236LK	The 1-Stock fireball version counts as 2 hits for scaling (0-stock and OD versions unaffected) This applies whether the fireball hits raw or is comboed into
	236MK / 236LK+HK	1-Stock and OD versions count as 2 hits for scaling
Ken	5MP~HP	HP counts as 2 hits for scaling (10% penalty on following hit)
	5MK	Counts as 2 hits of scaling when beginning a combo Applies to 5MK~MK~HK Target Combo or links after CH/PC 5MK
	623P > Lv.3 Super	30% scaling penalty when beginning a combo (100% -> 70%)
	623KK or Run~623K	Applies 2 hits of scaling in juggles
Kimberly	Lv.3 Super / CA	Damage scaling boosted to 111% upon activation (persists through multiple rounds) Effectively brings Kimberly's damage values in line with the rest of the cast
	3MK	Applies 15% scaling penalty when beginning a combo (100% -> 85% -> 75% ...)
	22P (explosion)	Spraycan detonation counts as 2 hits for damage scaling
	j.236PP	Counts as 2 hits of scaling when beginning a combo (OTG bounce)
	236KK Arc Step ~ P	Counts as 2 hits of scaling (OTG bounce)
	Forward Throw	Counts as 2 hits of scaling when beginning a combo into Spraycan explosion
Lily	?	?
Luke	5LP~MP~HP	2nd hit (MP) has additional 10% scaling penalty (100% -> 80% -> 70%) Stacks with the standard 10% Light starter penalty
	236KK~P/K	Both enders scale any followup juggles to 50%
	214[P]	Charged versions count for 2 hits of scaling (both Perfect and non-Perfect)
Manon	?	?
Marisa	?	?
Ryu	623P xx Lv.3 Super	40% scaling penalty when beginning a combo (100% -> 60%)
	236KK	Counts as 2 hits of scaling when cancelled into (10% penalty on next hit)
Zangief	?	?

System data

General Data

name	hp	throwRange
E. Honda	10500	0.9
Guile	10000	0.8
Jamie	10000	0.8
JP	10000	0.8
Ken	10000	0.8
Luke	10000	0.8
Manon	10000	0.8
Marisa	10500	0.9
Rashid	10000	0.8
Ryu	10000	0.8
Kimberly	10000	0.8
Lily	10000	0.8
A.K.I.	10000	0.8
Akuma	9000	0.8
Cammy	10000	0.8
Chun-Li	10000	0.8
M.Bison	10000
Blanka	10000	0.9
Zangief	11000	1.02
Dee Jay	10000	0.8
Dhalsim	10000	0.8
Ed	10000	0.8
Juri	10000	0.8

Movement

name	fwdWalkSpd	bwdWalkSpd	fwdDashSpd	bwdDashSpd	fwdDashDist	bwdDashDist
E. Honda	0.045	0.025	19	23	1.058	0.601
Guile	0.043	0.032	21	23	1.567	0.74
Jamie	0.048	0.035	19	23	1.50	0.85
JP	0.037	0.025	22	23	1.454	1.003
Ken	0.047	0.032	19	23	1.322	0.923
Luke	0.047	0.032	19	23	1.467	0.751
Manon	0.0452	0.031	21	25	1.499	1.254
Marisa	0.039	0.027	22	25	1.40	0.90
Rashid	0.045	0.032	18	25	1.20 (1.86)	1.10 (1.91)
Ryu	0.047	0.032	19	23	1.252	0.923
Kimberly	0.0505 (0.0561)	0.033 (0.0366)	18	23	1.409	0.893
Lily	0.042	0.027	21	24	1.154	0.939
A.K.I.	0.0452	0.032	19	23	1.30	1.08
Akuma	0.052	0.036	19	23	1.35	0.92
Cammy	0.0505	0.033	18	23	1.32	1.002
Chun-Li	0.050	0.035	19	25	1.508	1.211
M.Bison
Blanka	0.047	0.032	19	23	1.578	1.169
Zangief	0.0364	0.025	22	25	1.007	0.712
Dee Jay	0.043	0.032	19	23	1.50	0.90
Dhalsim	0.028	0.025	25	23	1.467	1.00
Ed	0.0475	0.032	19	23	1.348	0.803
Juri	0.047	0.032	22	23	1.903	1.114