Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike/Ken

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Introduction

After settling into married life for a couple of years, Ken entered the third Street Fighter tournament. He's a US Martial Artist who trains to keep up with his old friend / rival, Ryu.

As one of the most famous fighting game characters ever, and apparently the more popular of the original shotos, Ken needs little introduction. He is one of the best characters in the game, with very high meterless damage potential, one of the best anti-airs in the game with EX DP, and one of the best supers with SA3.

Super Arts

SAI (Shoryu-Reppa)

Has good close-range hit confirms, 2 stocks, good damage, and significant invulnerability frames. It is lacking in hit confirms from Ken's long range pokes and overheads.

SAII: (Shinryu-Ken)

A fairly good anti-air since you can mash it for lots of hits. Does the most damage out of his supers by a good amount. Has the same lack of hit confirms as SA1, but actually combos from a farther 2MK than SA1 does. Since it has a single, long bar, this super gives you the least opportunity to use EX moves.

SAIII: (Shippu-Jinrai-Kyaku)

The universal choice for good reason. 3 stocks means you have loopable okizeme in addition to plenty of EX meter for fireballs, uppercuts, and air tatsus. Has an absurd number of hit confirms -- it links or cancels from just about everything. Extremely fast startup and far range on the first hit lets Ken punish many moves that are usually considered safe, as well as making it one of the best whiff punish tools in the game. It is his lowest damage super, but it's still respectable for a 3 bar super with short meters, and the numerous positives outweigh this one small negative.

Pros & Cons

Strengths

Weaknesses

Meterless damage: Target combo and W shoryu give Ken access some of the highest meterless damage in the game.
All-purpose normals: Ken's normals are great and have lots of utility: poking, anti-air, pressure, abare, etc.
Mobility: Ken has good walk speed and a great dash, plus EX air tatsu to escape corners.
SA3: One of the best supers in the game, having both a lot of meter for EX moves, and a lot of utility in combos and punishing.
Well-rounded: Ken doesn't have any glaring weaknesses, and has tools for any situation.

No gimmicks: While Ken delivers consistently high damage, he lacks the ability that many characters have to effectively one or two-touch the opponent. He thrives on consistent, strong fundamental play and good decisions.

Character Colors

Ken #3S_KEN
File:3S Ken Face.jpg
Vitals
Life Points	1200
Stun Points	64
Super Art Stock/Size
SA1	2/112
SA2	1/104
SA3	3/80
Ground Movement
Forward Dash duration/distance	17
Back Dash duration/distance	16
Jumping
Back Jump duration	42(4+36+2)
Neutral Jump duration	40(4+34+2)
Forward Jump duration	41(4+35+2)
Back Super Jump duration	47(6+39+2)
Neutral Super Jump duration	46(6+38+2)
Forward Super Jump duration	46(6+38+2)
Wake up
Wake up duration	75
Quick rise duration	48

3S Frame Data Glossary
Active	How many frames a move remains active (can hurt opponents) for. Consecutive sets of active frames on a multi-hit move are separated by an asterisk (ex: 3*5). If there is a gap between sets of active frames, the gap is denoted by a number in parentheses (ex: 2(4)2)
Attack	Attack level is L for low attacks (must be blocked crouching), H is for High attacks (which can be blocked high or low) and M for overhead (must be blocked standing). T is for throw attacks (which cannot be blocked).
Cancel options	Available cancel options. "ch": Chain cancel (into itself or another light attack), refer to description for options. "self": Self-only chain cancel. Much more restrictive than a standard chain cancel. "tc": Target combo, refer to description for options. Successive attacks in a target combo may warrant their own move entry. "dash": Grounded dashes. "sj": Super jump. "sp": Special move. "su": Super Art.
Damage	Attack damage on hit in life points. Notation may denote multi-hit or "sweet spot" damage values on certain frames.
Hit/Block	These are frame advantage values when the attack hits or is blocked. If the number is positive, then the move will end before the defender can act again. If the number is negative, the defender will be able to act before the attacker and maybe even punish. D refers to knockdown on hit. "Cr. Hit" is an additional frame advantage value denoting if the advantage on hit changes when the defender is being hit while crouching.
Kara Range	Almost all normal attacks can be canceled into a special or a multi-button command within three frames of startup. During that time, some attacks will shift position forward or backward and affect the reach of the special or command accordingly. This is denoted in pixels of range. There are a handful of moves in the game that can be kara-canceled after this initial window and will be denoted as a late kara-cancel.
Link	A combo that is performed by inputting the second move after the first move has completely recovered (as opposed to cancelling the first move's animation). In 3S, the final frame of a move's hitstun allows a character to block a normal or special move, as well as some projectile supers. Therefore, an attack's frame advantage must be 2 frames greater than the followup move's startup in order to link. Ex: a +6 normal can link into a 4f normal/special, or a 5f super.
Parry	This field will show a value of A if the attack can be parried standing or crouching, H if it must be parried standing or L if it must be parried crouching.
Recovery	How many frames it takes for a move to finish after it's been active.
Startup	How many frames it takes before the move becomes 'active' or has a hitbox. 3S uses classic startup notation, which does not include the first active frame. A move with 3 startup becomes active on frame 4.
Stun	Amount of stun added to the opponent's stun bar on hit.
Throw range	Range in pixels from the center of the character to the center of the opponent which allows a grab to connect.

Frame Data

5LP (cl)

Close LP
5LP (cl)

File:3S Ken Close LP.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
4	3	5	3	3
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
3	3	-	A	3
Cancel options: sp su

5LP (far)

Far LP
5LP (far)

File:3S Ken Far LP.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
6	3	4	4	4
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
3	3	-	A	4
Cancel options: self sp su

5MP (cl)

Close MP
5MP (cl)

File:3S Ken Close MP.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
5	4	10	2	3
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
17	7	-	H	1
Cancel options: sp su Self meter gain: Whiff: 2, Hit: 11, Block: 6. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 2, Block: 0.

5MP (far)

Far MP
5MP (far)

File:3S Ken Far MP.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
7	3	10	4	5
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
16	11	-	H	3
Self meter gain: Whiff: 2, Hit: 11, Block: 6. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 2, Block: 0.

5HP (cl)

Close HP
5HP (cl)

File:3S Ken Close HP.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
7	3	15	-	2
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
23	15	-	H	-2
Cancel options: sp su Self meter gain: Whiff: 3, Hit: 19, Block: 10. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 4, Block: 0.

5HP (far)

Far HP
5HP (far)

File:3S Ken Far HP.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
10	3	15	2	4
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
23	13	-	H	-
Self meter gain: Whiff: 3, Hit: 19, Block: 10. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 4, Block: 0.

5LK

Stand LK
5LK

File:3S Ken Stand LK.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
5	4	7	2	2
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
7	3	-	A	2

5MK

Stand MK
5MK

File:3S Ken Stand MK.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
9	7	16	-2	-
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
19	15	-	H	-6
6 kara range Self meter gain: Whiff: 2, Hit: 11, Block: 6. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 2, Block: 0.

5HK

Stand HK
5HK

File:3S Ken Stand HK.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
12	6	19	-2	-
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
26	11	-	H	-4
6 kara range Self meter gain: Whiff: 3, Hit: 19, Block: 10. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 4, Block: 0.

4MK

Inazuma Kakato Wari (Short)
4MK

File:3S Ken Inazuma Kakato Wari (Short).png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
19	4	10	2	3
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
21	13	-	H	1
10 kara range Self meter gain: Whiff: 2, Hit: 11, Block: 5. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 2, Block: 0.

5MK (Hold)

Inazuma Kakato Wari (Long)
5MK (Hold)

File:3S Ken Inazuma Kakato Wari (Long).png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
9	8	10	-	3
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
29	22	-	H	-1
6 kara range Self meter gain: Whiff: 4, Hit: 21, Block: 10. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 4, Block: 0.

6MK

Fumikomi Maegeri
6MK

File:3S Ken Fumikomi Maegeri.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
17	4	15	-1	-
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
14	7	-	H	-4
Self meter gain: Whiff: 3, Hit: 19, Block: 10. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 4, Block: 0.

6HK

Shiden Kakato Otoshi
6HK

File:3S Ken Shiden Kakato Otoshi.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
31	5	18	1	3
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
21	11	-	H	-1
Self meter gain: Whiff: 3, Hit: 19, Block: 10. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 4, Block: 0.

2LP

Crouch LP
2LP

File:3S Ken Crouch LP.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
5	3	5	3	3
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
3	3	-	A	3
Cancel options: self sp su

2MP

Crouch MP
2MP

File:3S Ken Crouch MP.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
6	4	7	4	5
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
16	7	-	A	3
Cancel options: sp su Self meter gain: Whiff: 2, Hit: 11, Block: 6. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 2, Block: 0.

2HP

Crouch HP
2HP

File:3S Ken Crouch HP.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
8	5	17	-4	-2
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
23	13	-	A	-6
Cancel options: sp su Self meter gain: Whiff: 3, Hit: 19, Block: 10. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 4, Block: 0.

2LK

Crouch LK
2LK

File:3S Ken Crouch LK.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
6	3	7	1	1
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
3	3	-	L	1
Cancel options: self sp su

2MK

Crouch MK
2MK

File:3S Ken Crouch MK.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
7	5	17	-3	-2
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
15	3	-	L	-4
Cancel options: sp su 13 kara range Self meter gain: Whiff: 2, Hit: 11, Block: 6. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 2, Block: 0.

2HK

Crouch HK
2HK

File:3S Ken Crouch HK.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
7	5	26	D	D
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
23	3	-	L	-14
13 kara range Self meter gain: Whiff: 3, Hit: 19, Block: 10. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 4, Block: 0.

8LP

Jump LP (Neutral)
8LP

File:3S Ken Jump LP (Neutral).png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
6	-	-	-	-
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
10	7	-	H	-

j.LP

Jump LP
j.LP

File:3S Ken Jump LP.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
5	-	-	-	-
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
8	7	-	H	-

8MP

Jump MP (Neutral)
8MP

File:3S Ken Jump MP (Neutral).png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
7	5	-	-	-
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
17	11	-	H	-
Self meter gain: Whiff: 2, Hit: 11, Block: 6. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 2, Block: 0.

j.MP

Jump MP
j.MP

File:3S Ken Jump MP.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
6	5	-	-	-
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
17	11	-	H	-
Self meter gain: Whiff: 2, Hit: 11, Block: 6. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 2, Block: 0.

8HP

Jump HP (Neutral)
8HP

File:3S Ken Jump HP (Neutral).png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
8	3	-	-	-
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
23	15	-	H	-
Self meter gain: Whiff: 3, Hit: 19, Block: 10. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 4, Block: 0.

j.HP

Jump HP
j.HP

File:3S Ken Jump HP.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
7	4	-	-	-
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
23	15	-	H	-
Self meter gain: Whiff: 3, Hit: 19, Block: 10. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 4, Block: 0.

8LK

Jump LK (Neutral)
8LK

File:3S Ken Jump LK (Neutral).png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
6	-	-	-	-
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
8	7	-	H	-

j.LK

Jump LK
j.LK

File:3S Ken Jump LK.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
5	10	-	-	-
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
8	5	-	H	-

8MK

Jump MK (Neutral)
8MK

File:3S Ken Jump MK (Neutral).png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
6	6	-	-	-
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
16	9	-	H	-
Self meter gain: Whiff: 2, Hit: 11, Block: 6. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 2, Block: 0.

j.MK

Jump MK
j.MK

File:3S Ken Jump MK.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
6	6	-	-	-
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
16	9	-	H	-
Self meter gain: Whiff: 2, Hit: 11, Block: 6. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 2, Block: 0.

8HK

Jump HK (Neutral)
8HK

File:3S Ken Jump HK (Neutral).png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
8	5	-	-	-
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
23	13	-	H	-
Self meter gain: Whiff: 3, Hit: 19, Block: 10. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 4, Block: 0.

j.HK

Jump HK
j.HK

File:3S Ken Jump HK.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
7	4	-	-	-
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
22	13	-	H	-
Self meter gain: Whiff: 3, Hit: 19, Block: 10. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 4, Block: 0.

LPLK (mash)

Hizageri
LPLK (mash)

File:3S Ken Hizageri.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
3	1	21	D	D
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
27	12	-	-	-
24 throw range

4LPLK

Jigoku Kuruma
4LPLK

File:3S Ken Jigoku Kuruma.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
3	1	21	D	D
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
19	14	-	-	-
24 throw range

6LPLK

Seoi Nage
6LPLK

File:3S Ken Seoi Nage.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
3	1	21	D	D
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
21	8	-	-	-
24 throw range

MPMK

Straight Hit
MPMK

File:3S Ken Straight Hit.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
16	8	7	0 ~ +7	1 ~ +8
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
7	3	-	H	-5 ~ 0

HPHK

Taunt
HPHK

File:3S Ken Taunt.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
16	2	27	-18	-
Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
2	6	-	A	-18
Self meter gain: Whiff: 4, Hit: 8, Block: 6. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 0, Block: 0.

236P

Hadouken
236P

File:3S Ken 236LP.png

LP

File:3S Ken 236MP.png

MP

File:3S Ken 236HP.png

HP

File:3S Ken 236PP.png

EX

LP	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
	12	-	38	-	-
	Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
	10	3	-	H	-11
Cancel options: su
MP	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
	12	-	38	-	-
	Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
	1	-	-	H	-11
Cancel options: su
HP	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
	12	-	38	-	-
	Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
	10	3	-	H	-11
Cancel options: su
EX	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
	12	-	38	-	-
	Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
	20	5	-	H	-6
Cancel options: su Self meter gain: Whiff: -40, Hit: -40, Block: -40. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 0, Block: 0.

623P

Shoryuken
623P

File:3S Ken 623LP.png

LP

File:3S Ken 623MP.png

MP

File:3S Ken 623HP.png

HP

File:3S Ken 623PP.png

EX

LP	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
	3	8	26	-	-
	Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
	26	11	-	A	-17
Cancel options: su Self meter gain: Whiff: 3, Hit: 21, Block: 15. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 6, Block: 0.
MP	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
	4	14	28	-	-
	Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
	28	15	-	A	-24
Cancel options: su Self meter gain: Whiff: 3, Hit: 22, Block: 16. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 6, Block: 0.
HP	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
	4	21	32	-	-
	Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
	32	15	-	A	-31
Cancel options: su Self meter gain: Whiff: 3, Hit: 23, Block: 17. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 6, Block: 0.
EX	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
	2	20	38	-	-
	Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
	34	17	-	A	-36
Cancel options: su Self meter gain: Whiff: -40, Hit: -40, Block: -40. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 0, Block: 0.

214K

Tatsumaki Senpukyaku
214K

File:3S Ken 214LK.png

LK

File:3S Ken 214MK.png

MK

File:3S Ken 214HK.png

HK

File:3S Ken 214KK.png

EX

LK	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
	7	7	14	-	-
	Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
	19	9	-	H	-5
Cancel options: su Self meter gain: Whiff: 3, Hit: 19, Block: 13. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 4, Block: 0.
MK	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
	7	14	15	-	-
	Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
	23	13	-	H	-6
Cancel options: su Self meter gain: Whiff: 3, Hit: 21, Block: 15. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 4, Block: 0.
HK	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
	7	17	15	-	-
	Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
	27	15	-	H	-7
Cancel options: su Self meter gain: Whiff: 3, Hit: 22, Block: 16. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 4, Block: 0.
EX	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
	5	21	13	-	-
	Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
	34	17	-	H	-3
Cancel options: su Self meter gain: Whiff: -40, Hit: -40, Block: -40. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 0, Block: 0.

214K (air)

Air Tatsumaki Senpukyaku
214K (air)

File:3S Ken 214LK (air).png

LK

File:3S Ken 214MK (air).png

MK

File:3S Ken 214HK (air).png

HK

File:3S Ken 214KK (air).png

EX

LK	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
	8	4	-	-	-
	Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
	27	9	-	H	-
Self meter gain: Whiff: 2, Hit: 17, Block: 3. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 4, Block: 0.
MK	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
	8	6	-	-	-
	Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
	40	13	-	H	-
Self meter gain: Whiff: 3, Hit: 25, Block: 3. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 6, Block: 0.
HK	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
	8	8	-	-	-
	Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
	40	13	-	H	-
Self meter gain: Whiff: 4, Hit: 26, Block: 3. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 6, Block: 0.
EX	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit	Cr. Hit
	7	13	-	-	-
	Damage	Stun	Guard	Parry	Block
	52	17	-	H	2
Self meter gain: Whiff: -40, Hit: -40, Block: -40. Opponent meter gain: Whiff: 0, Hit: 0, Block: 0.