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SF6 Combo Notation Guide
Notation	Meaning
>	Cancel the previous move to the following move. e.g. Normal into Special (2MK > 236P) or Special into Super (623P > 236236K)
~	Chain/Cancel the previous move into a followup. e.g. Luke's target combo (LP~MP~HP) or Rising Uppercut into Slam Dunk (623PP~PP)
,	Link the previous move to the following move. e.g. 5MP, 2MP (requires manual timing)
An example with Ken that uses all three "connecting" symbols: 2LP, 5MP~HP > 623P > 236236P 2LP links into 5MP; 5MP chains into HP Target Combo; HP cancels into Shoryuken which cancels into Lv.3 Super
j.X	Jumping action; for Neutral Jump, use 8j.X e.g. Kimberly j.2MP (Elbow Drop) or Ryu j.214K (Aerial Tatsumaki Senpukyaku)
P or K	Any Punch or Any Kick (when button strength does not matter) PP or KK represents any two punches/kicks.
X/Y	Do either X move or Y move. e.g. end a combo with 214K/623P
[X]	Hold the button input e.g. Luke 214[LP] = charged LP Flash Knuckle
dl.X	Briefly delay the action e.g. Ken 236HK~dl.6LK (Jinrai Loop starter)
AA	Anti-air; hit the opponent while they're mid-air. May cause a different juggle state compared to a grounded opponent.
Y xN {Y} xN	Repeat 'Y' input 'N' number of times. A sequence of multiple inputs will be bundled into "{}". e.g. 5LP x3 (5LP, 5LP, 5LP) or {2HP > Drive Rush} x3
Y > DR	Button Y cancelled into Drive Rush (3-bar version) e.g. 5HP > DR
DR~Y	Drive Rush into Button Y (cancel the dash frames early into a followup attack) This can be done from the 1-bar or 3-bar versions of Drive Rush e.g. 236HP Launch, DR~5LP
An example for Ryu using both Drive Rush notations: 2MK > DR~5HP (cancel 2MK into Drive Rush, then immediately use 5HP during dash animation)

Neutral

TO-DO

Offense

Frame Traps

Light Chains -

Pressure

Spacing traps

Easy

Though most of Guile's attacks are negative on block, many have significant pushback, making them difficult to effectively punish. Moves such as 2MK, 5HK, 6HK, or 4HP can tempt opponents to throw out quick reversal buttons to steal back their turn while Guile is stuck in recovery. With proper spacing, these will whiff, enabling Guile to land a punish counter and link into Somersault Kick or a Drive Rush combo.

Guile's best spacing trap buttons are fast and long-reaching. 2LP, 5LK, 5MP, 2MP, and 5HP are all excellent choices as they're fast and can special cancel into damage or to defend against reversal Drive Impact. 2MK is also good at range but will lose to reversal Drive Impact.

LP Sonic Blade pressure

Very Easy

... > 214LP

Lock down an opponent's options to attack or gain ground by cancelling any long-range special cancellable normal with a whiffed LP Sonic Blade. If the opponent attacks, they will be interrupted by the Sonic Blade, allowing Guile to continue his pressure.

The Sonic Blade defense isn't perfect; it will lose to quick moves with armor, disjointed hurtboxes, or early-frame projectile invincibility. Some character-specific counters include Jamie's Bakkai, Zangief's LP Spinning Piledriver, JP's Triglav, and E. Honda's OD Sumo Headbutt. General counters include Drive Reversal, low profile attacks such as 2LK, and many invincible reversals like DPs or Level 2 or Level 3 Super Arts. OD projectiles can also beat Sonic Blade, though Guile can nullify these by placing an OD Sonic Blade.

Okizeme and Mixups

Meaty 5MP setups

Medium

2HK, whiff dl.5MP, 5MP
2HK, whiff 4LK, 5MP

The timing is tight, but with good timing a meaty 5MP can be +1 or +2 on block, safe from Reversal DI and enabling several frame trap opportunities.

5MP, 5MP needs to be delayed by 2F or the attack will whiff, leaving Guile vulnerable to a Punish Counter. 4LK, 5MP has a bit easier timing and can side switch the opponent, giving Guile a left/right block mixup.

Knockdown Advantage: all scenarios assume that opponent will Back Rise midscreen when possible, unless otherwise stated

Knockdown	KD Adv.	Oki/Notes
Forward Throw	+16	?
Back Throw	+19	?
Air Throw	+23~25 (Forward) +16 (Back)	?
Drive Impact (No Crumple)	+35	?
Drive Reversal	+23	?
2HK	HKD 34 HKD +44 (Punish)	?
6HK (Punish)	+55	?
3HK (Punish)	+46 (Launch)	?
5MP~4HP (Recoil Cannon)	+35	?
2MP~2MP (Double Shot)	+44	?
2HK~3HK (Phantom Cutter)	+33	?
[4]6PP (OD Sonic Boom)	+48	?
[2]8K (Somersault Kick)	+36/37/39 (L/M/H) +29 (OD)	?
214PP (OD Sonic Blade)	+53	?
214P~6P (Sonic Cross)	+44/48/47 (L/M/H)	Enhanced Sonic Booms after passing through Sonic Blade; much greater KD advantage from farther ranges.
[4]646P (Lv.1 Super)	+41 (LP/MP) +70 (HP)	?
[4]646K (Lv.3 Super/CA)	HKD +16	?

Drive Rush

When cancelling a normal into Drive Rush on block and following it up with another normal, there may be an interruptible gap in the blockstring. The following table lists these blockstring gaps when performed at the fastest possible timing.

Gap Value	Meaning
0	True Blockstring (no gap) if input with fastest button timing; can still lose to Drive Reversal
1 to 4	Small blockstring gap; opponent can interrupt with an invincible reversal; a 4f gap can trade with 4f normal attack
5+	Large blockstring gap; opponent can interrupt without an invincible attack
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Drive Rush Cancel - Blockstring Gaps

	5LP	5MP	5HP	5LK	5MK	5HK	2LP	2MP	2HP	2LK	2MK	2HK	4LK	4HP	6/4MK	6HK	3HK	6HP	6MP
5LP~DR	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
5MP~DR	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
5HP~DR	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
5LK~DR	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
2LP~DR	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
2MP~DR	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
4HP~DR	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
3HK~DR	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?

The following table lists the general BnB combo routes when cancelling a button into Drive Rush on hit.

Drive Rush Cancel - Combo Routes

Starter	Hit Adv.	Combo Route
5LP~DR	+?	?
5MP~DR	+?	?
5HP~DR	+?	?
5LK~DR	+?	?
2LP~DR	+?	?
2MP~DR	+?	?
4HP~DR	+?	?
3HK~DR	+?	?

Defense

Fighting vs. Guile

Punishable on block

-4	5MK 5HK LP Sonic Blade (214LP) Burning Straight (4HP) Knee Bazooka (4LK)
-5	2LK 2MK Drake Fang (2MK~6MP)
-6	5HP Rolling Sobat (4MK/6MK) Double Shot (2MP~2MP)
-7	MP Sonic Blade (214MP)
-8	Reverse Spin Kick (6HK)
-8	Reverse Spin Kick (6HK)
-9	2HP Guile High Kick (3HK) Recoil Cannon (5MP~4HP)
-10	Phantom Cutter (2HK~3HK)
-12	2HK
-26	LP/MP SU1 ([4]646LP/MP)
-30	LK Somersault Kick ([2]8LK)
-31	MK Somersault Kick ([2]8MK)
-32	HK Somersault Kick ([2]8HK)
-33	OD Somersault Kick ([2]8KK)
-59	SU3 ([4]646K)

Punishable on whiff

-6	SU2 recovery (214214P)
-36	Sonic Break recovery (PP during SU2)
-38	OD Sonic Boom recovery ([4]6P) Sonic Cross recovery (214P~[4]6P)
-39	OD Sonic Blade recovery (214PP)
-40	Sonic Boom recovery ([4]6P)
-42	LP Sonic Blade recovery (214LP)
-50	MP Sonic Blade recovery (214MP)
-54	HP Sonic Blade recovery (214HP)

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