Viper
Introduction
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C.Viper Moveset and Attributes
C.Viper Strategies and Match-ups
Notation
- F - Forward - Tilt stick forward/towards the opponent. (X-axis)
- B - Backward/Back - Tilt stick backward/away from the opponent. (X-axis)
- U - Up - Tilt stick upwards. (Y-axis)
- D - Down - Tilt stick downwards. (Y-axis)
- QCF - D, DF, F - Quarter circle forward/Hadouken/Fireball - Tilt stick downwards, then to downwards and forward, then forward.
- QCB - D, DB, B - Quarter circle backward - Tilt stick downwards, then to downwards and backward, then backward.
- HCF - Half circle forward - Tilt stick backwards, then to downwards and backward, then to downward, then to downwards and forward, then forward.
- HCB - Half circle backward - Tilt stick forwards, then to downwards and forward, then to downward, then to downwards and backward, then backward.
- DP - F, D, DF - Dragon punch - Tilt stick forwards, then to downward, then to downward and forward. In SFIV, there is a "shortcut" for this motion: DF, neutral, DF.
- 360 - Full circle - Complete a full rotation of the stick.
- 720 - Complete a 720 degree rotation of the stick.
- Charge - Hold a tilt - Hold the stick in either B or D (Depending) then move to F or U respectively.
X-axis functions can be used interchangeably with Y-axis functions and vice versa. X-axis functions cannot be used in conjunction with another X-axis function and vice versa.
Six Button Notation
- Jab - weak punch (also called LP or WP)
- Strong - medium punch (also called MP)
- Fierce - fierce punch (also called HP or FP)
- P - any punch
- PP or 2P - any two punches simultaneously
- PPP or 3P - all three punches simultaneously
- Short - weak kick (also called LK or WK)
- Forward - medium kick (also called MK)
- Roundhouse (RH) - fierce kick (also called HK)
- K = any kick
- KKK or 3K - all three kicks simultaneously
Connectors
- ~ Immediately after, e.g "Strong~Fierce" means press Fierce IMMEDIATELY after Strong, f~f means to double tap forward (dash).
- , Link
- xx Cancel
State Modifiers
- st. - The following move should be performed in the standing position (neutral in the Y-axis). i.e. st.Fierce, perform a Fierce whilst standing.
- cr. - The following move should be performed in the crouched position (held down in the Y-axis). i.e. cr.Fierce, perform a Fierce whilst crouching.
- j. - The following move should be performed in the "in the air" position (After having held up in the Y-axis). i.e. j.Fierce, perform a Fierce whilst in the air.
Miscellaneous Notation
- Claw = American Vega = Japanese Balrog
- Boxer = American Balrog = Japanese Bison
- Dictator (Dic) = American Bison = Japanese Vega
Not everyone plays on the American version, and some character names are different in the Japanese version, so to avoid confusion, we should not use the names Vega, Bison, or Balrog.
Move Analysis
Normal Moves
Normal Throws
Ab Fitness
- LP + LK or F + LP + LK
Temple Massage
- B + LP + LK
Command Normals
Viper Elbow
- F + MP
Double Kick
- F + HK
Focus / Saving Attack
- MP + MK
Special Moves
Thunder Knuckle (Armor Breaker, EX Version Available)
- QCB + P
- LP version goes under most projectiles
- LP, MP Version can cancel into Super
- HP Version as an Anti-Air can combo into Ultra/Super afterwards, on a traded hit Dash then combo into Ultra
- EX Version on Hit causes crumple state
Thunder Knuckle Feint (EX Version Available)
- QCB + P~PP
- Used in combos to connect Normals that usually wouldn't e.g: cr.HP, HP Thunder Knuckle Feint, cr.HP (aka Fierce Feint Fierce abbreviated as FFF)
Burning Kick (Also performed in the Air, EX Version Available)
- QCB + K
Seismic Hammer (EX Version Available)
- DP + P
Seismic Hammer Feint (EX Version Available)
- DP + P~PP
High Jump/Super Jump
- D then immediately UB/U/UF
Super Move
Emergency Combination
- QCF x 2 + P
Ultra Move
Burst Time (Armor Break Properties)
- QCF x 2 + PPP
The Basics
Combos
Bread and Butter
- c.LK, st.LK, cr.MP xx MP Thunder Knuckle
Strategy
Matchups
'Matchup Videos'
Find a great collection of matchup specific videos from top players at streetfighterdojo.com
Contributor: zaspacer
ABEL
AKUMA (GOUKI)
BOXER
BLANKA
CAMMY
CHUN-LI
CLAW
C. VIPER
DAN
DHALSIM
DICTATOR
E. HONDA
EL FUERTE
FEI LONG
GEN
GOUKEN
GUILE
KEN
ROSE
RUFUS
RYU
SAGAT
SAKURA
SETH
ZANGIEF
Frame Data
| Frames | Frames | Frames of | Frames of | Super Meter | Block | Cancel | Ability | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Name | Damage | Stun | Startup | Active | Recovery | Total | On Block | On Hit | Block Stun | Hit Stun | Gain | HL | Chain | Special | Super | Notes |
| Close LP | 20 | 50 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | +2 | +5 | 10 | 13 | 20 | HL | O | O | O | - |
| Close MP | 60 | 100 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 15 | +3 | +6 | 13 | 16 | 40 | HL | X | O | O | - |
| Close HP | 90 | 200 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 26 | 0 | +5 | 17 | 22 | 60 | HL | X | O | O | Forces stand |
| Close LK | 20 | 50 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 12 | +3 | +6 | 10 | 13 | 20 | HL | O | O | O | - |
| Close MK | 60 | 100 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 21 | -1 | +2 | 13 | 16 | 40 | HL | X | O | O | - |
| Close HK | 40*60 | 125*75 | 12 | 1(8)3 | 17 | 40 | -2 | +3 | 17 | 22 | 60*20 | HL | X | X | O | Forces stand |
| Far LP | 20 | 50 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 14 | +2 | +5 | 10 | 13 | 20 | HL | O | O | O | - |
| Far MP | 70 | 100 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 20 | 0 | +3 | 13 | 16 | 40 | HL | X | X | O | - |
| Far HP | 100 | 200 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 33 | -1 | +4 | 17 | 22 | 60 | HL | X | X | X | - |
| Far LK | 30 | 50 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 15 | +1 | +4 | 10 | 13 | 20 | HL | X | O | O | - |
| Far MK | 60 | 100 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 0 | +3 | 13 | 16 | 40 | HL | X | X | X | - |
| Far HK | 100 | 200 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 31 | -1 | +3 | 17 | 21 | 60 | HL | X | X | X | - |
| crouch LP | 20 | 50 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 15 | -1 | +2 | 10 | 13 | 20 | HL | O | O | O | - |
| crouchMP | 60 | 100 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 16 | +2 | +5 | 13 | 16 | 40 | HL | X | O | O | - |
| crouch HP | 90 | 200 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 27 | -2 | +2 | 17 | 21 | 60 | HL | X | O | O | - |
| crouch LK | 20 | 50 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 18 | -3 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 20 | L | O | O | O | Low attack |
| crouch MK | 60 | 100 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 25 | -5 | -2 | 13 | 16 | 40 | L | X | O | O | Low attack |
| crouch HK | 100 | 200 | 12 | 3 | 18 | 32 | -3 | D | 17 | - | 60 | L | X | X | X | Low attack, cannot fast recover |
| Jump up LP | 40 | 50 | 5 | 7 | - | - | - | - | 8 | 11 | 20 | H | - | - | - | - |
| Jump up MP | 70 | 100 | 7 | 6 | - | - | - | - | 11 | 15 | 40 | H | - | O | - | - |
| Jump up HP | 90 | 200 | 8 | 6 | - | - | - | - | 15 | 18 | 60 | H | - | O | - | - |
| Jump up LK | 30 | 50 | 6 | 5 | - | - | - | - | 8 | 11 | 20 | H | - | O | - | - |
| Jump up MK | 70 | 100 | 9 | 5 | - | - | - | - | 11 | 15 | 40 | H | - | - | - | - |
| Jump up HK | 90 | 200 | 7 | 7 | - | - | - | - | 15 | 18 | 60 | H | - | - | - | - |
| Jump forward LP | 40 | 50 | 7 | 6 | - | - | - | - | 8 | 11 | 20 | H | - | - | - | - |
| Jump forward MP | 70 | 100 | 8 | 5 | - | - | - | - | 11 | 15 | 40 | H | - | O | - | - |
| Jump forward HP | 90 | 200 | 8 | 5 | - | - | - | - | 15 | 18 | 60 | H | - | - | - | - |
| Jump forward LK | 70 | 50 | 7 | 7 | - | - | - | - | 8 | 11 | 20 | H | - | O | - | - |
| Jump forward MK | 60 | 100 | 7 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 11 | 15 | 40 | H | - | - | - | - |
| Jump forward HK | 90 | 200 | 6 | 7 | - | - | - | - | 15 | 18 | 60 | H | - | O | - | - |
| F+MP | 70 | 100 | 20 | 5 | 3+8 | 35 | -2 | +1 | 13 | 16 | 40 | H | X | X | X | Mid attack |
| F+HK | 40*60 | 125*75 | 12 | 1(8)3 | 17 | 40 | -2 | +3 | 17 | 22 | 60*20 | HL | X | X | O | 1~11f (translate), Forces stand, 1st hit cancellable |
| Super Jump | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | O | O | 1~3 (translate | |
| Focus Attack LVL 1 | 60 | 100 | 26 | 2 | 40 | 67 | -26 | -26 | 15 | 15 | 20 | HL | - | - | - | - |
| Focus attack LVL 2 | 90 | 150 | 18+16 | 2 | 40 | 75 | -20 | D | 21 | - | 40 | HL | - | - | - | - |
| Focus attack LVL 3 | 150 | 200 | 70 | 2 | 40 | 111 | D | D | - | - | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Forward Throw | 130 | 100 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 24 | - | D | - | - | 40 | 0.9 | - | - | - | Throw range 0.9 |
| Back throw | 120 | 160 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 24 | - | D | - | - | 60 | 0.9 | - | - | - | Throw range 0.9 |
| Thunder Knuckle LP | 100 | 150 | 16 | 6 | 21 | 42 | -2 | +2 | 20 | 24 | 20/30 | HL | X | X | O | 1~15f (translate), 16~21f (translate), Armor break |
| Thunder Knuckle MP | 120 | 200 | 14 | 4 | 20 | 37 | -1 | +3 | 20 | 24 | 20/30 | HL | X | X | O | Armor break |
| Thunder Knuckle HP | 70 | 150 | 7 | 16 | 14+13 | 49 | -22 | D | 20 | - | 30/40 | HL | X | X | O | 1~6f hit invincible (not throw invincible), Pursuit property, Armor break |
| Sand Knuckle EX | 60*60 | 100*100 | 27 | 17 | 38 | 81 | -5 | D | 32 | - | 0/0 | HL | X | X | X | Pursuit property, Armor break, Crumple on hit, (translate), (translate) |
| Burning Kick LK | 100 | 100 | 23 | 4 | 17 | 43 | 0 | D | 20 | - | 20/30 | HL | X | X | X | (translate) |
| Burning Kick MK | 100 | 100 | 25 | 3 | 17 | 44 | +1 | D | 20 | - | 20/30 | HL | X | X | X | (translate) |
| Burning Kick HK | 100 | 100 | 27 | 2(1)4 | 17 | 45 | +2 | D | 20 | - | 20/30 | HL | X | X | X | (translate) |
| Burning Kick EX | 20x3*80 | 50x3*100 | 9 | 2*1*2(11)10 | 17 | 51 | -6 | D | 20 | - | 0/0 | HL | X | X | X | 1~8f invincible, Pursuit property, 4th hit (translate) |
| Burning Kick LK(air) | 100 | 100 | 21 | 8 | 12 | - | +8 | D | 20 | - | 10/30 | HL | - | - | - | (translate) |
| Burning Kick MK(air) | 100 | 100 | 19 | 8 | 12 | - | +6 | D | 20 | - | 10/30 | HL | - | - | - | (translate) |
| Burning Kick HK(air) | 100 | 100 | 17 | 9 | 12 | - | +4 | D | 20 | - | 10/30 | HL | - | - | - | (translate) |
| Burning Kick EX(air) | 20x3*80 | 50x3*100 | 6 | 2*1*2(10)8 | 15 | - | +2 | D | 20 | - | 0/0 | HL | - | - | - | Pursuit property, 4th hit(translate), (translate) |
| Seismo Hammer | 120 | 100 | 24 | 8 | 31 | 62 | -18 | D | 20 | - | 20/30 | L | X | X | O | (translate), Low attack |
| Seismo Hammer EX | 120 | 100 | 19 | 5 | 18 | 41 | -2 | D | 20 | - | 0/0 | L | X | X | O | 1~13f invincible, (translate), Low attack |
| ??? | - | - | - | - | 6 | 6 | - | - | - | - | 0/0 | HL | - | - | - | (translate) |
| Super Combo LP | 80*80*140 | 0 | 1+12 | 1(33)1(19)2 | 59+56 | 183 | -96 | D | 20 | - | 0/0 | HL | X | X | X | 1~5f invincible, Pursuit property, 3rd hit (translate) |
| Super Combo MP | 80*80*140 | 0 | 1+7 | 1(15)1(21)2 | 59+56 | 162 | -96 | - | 20 | - | 0/0 | HL | X | X | X | 1~5f invincible, Pursuit property, 3rd hit (translate) |
| Super Combo HP | 80*80*140 | 0 | 1+5 | 1(8)1(29)2 | 36+35 | 117 | -52 | D | 20 | - | 0/0 | HL | X | X | X | 1~4f invincible, Pursuit property, 3rd hit (translate) |
| Ultra Combo | 108x5 | 0 | 1+6 | 3(53)5(8)5(10)5(10)5 | 59+56 | 227 | -201 | D | 20 | - | 0/0 | HL | X | X | X | 1~10f invincible, Pursuit property, 1st hit Armor break, (translate) |
| Frames | Frames | Frames of | Frames of | Super Meter | Block | Cancel | Ability | |||||||||
| Move Name | Damage | Stun | Startup | Active | Recovery | Total | On Block | On Hit | Block Stun | Hit Stun | Gain | HL | Chain | Special | Super | Notes |
The 1 frame discrepancy you see between Startup+Active+Recovery and Total is because when it says a move has 4 frames startup, it really has 3 frames startup and hits on frame 4. It was written this way so you don't have to do any math to figure out what frame a move first hits on.