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Retsu (烈, lit. "Furious") is a non-playable character in the first Street Fighter game as one of the ten CPU Fighters. <br> Just before the first World Warrior tournament, Retsu was indefinitely excommunicated from his temple for using forbidden techniques. After losing to young Ryu, he has since strived for repentance and is training to further improve his martial arts.
Retsu (烈, lit. "Furious") is a non-playable character in the first Street Fighter game as one of the ten CPU Fighters. <br> Just before the first World Warrior tournament, Retsu was indefinitely excommunicated from his temple for using forbidden techniques. After losing to young Ryu, he has since strived for repentance and is training to further improve his martial arts.


Though unplayable in the vanilla build, he has been made playable in the SF1++ hack. He is often considered a high tier with good defense and damage, but he struggles in a few matchups, especially against top tiers. <br>
Though unplayable in the vanilla build, he has been made playable in the SF1++ hack. <br>
 
Retsu is a fairly strong but honest character, being able to play good defense and offense. His HK has some of the best range of any normal in the game, making him quite the wall. He's not without his shortcomings, however. Some matchups are a struggle for him and though he's good at what he does, he isn't as dominant as some of the higher tiers. Under his fairly honest surface, however, is a character with some truly obnoxious tools if you know how to use them. Retsu's a great character for those who want a solid, simple character that can still prove to be a challenge.
 
In SF1++, Retsu is selected by holding {{lp}} at the title screen or VS. Screen and pressing Start.
In SF1++, Retsu is selected by holding {{lp}} at the title screen or VS. Screen and pressing Start.



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Retsu (烈, lit. "Furious") is a non-playable character in the first Street Fighter game as one of the ten CPU Fighters.
Just before the first World Warrior tournament, Retsu was indefinitely excommunicated from his temple for using forbidden techniques. After losing to young Ryu, he has since strived for repentance and is training to further improve his martial arts.

Though unplayable in the vanilla build, he has been made playable in the SF1++ hack.

Retsu is a fairly strong but honest character, being able to play good defense and offense. His HK has some of the best range of any normal in the game, making him quite the wall. He's not without his shortcomings, however. Some matchups are a struggle for him and though he's good at what he does, he isn't as dominant as some of the higher tiers. Under his fairly honest surface, however, is a character with some truly obnoxious tools if you know how to use them. Retsu's a great character for those who want a solid, simple character that can still prove to be a challenge.

In SF1++, Retsu is selected by holding Lp.png at the title screen or VS. Screen and pressing Start.

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Advantages & Disadvantages
Pros Cons
Great range and defense that allows him to sit on a lifelead against most characters well Borderline unwinnable matchups against the top tiers
Solid moveset with a great jab, jumpkick, and crouching move Can't reliably block many moves
HK is one of the longest reaching moves in the game Not very strong on offense

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