Street Fighter 6/Version/1.05

Version	[[Street Fighter 6/Version/1.05|1.05]]
Game Version	1.05
date	May 22, 2024
Summary	Akuma release. Balance changes for all characters.
Links	[https://www.streetfighter.com/6/buckler/en/battle_change/202405 Patch Notes]

Akuma Patch

• Akuma released

Universal Changes

• Damage Scaling on grounded light normals increased 10% -> 20%
• Back Throw oki has generally been weakened when throwing opponent into the corner
• Drive Reversal on block -8 -> -6 and can no longer be low-profiled
  • Can now be input on wakeup by holding 6HPHK; this version is 2f faster (18f) and has no screen freeze
• Drive Parry:
  • Throw hurtbox expanded; strike/projectile hurtbox expanded from frame 3~
  • Minimum parry time increased by 8f total (extra 4f active + 4f recovery)
  • After a successful parry, Drive gauge starts to regenerate after 20f instead of 60f
• Perfect Parry now inflicts scaling to meter gain and Drive damage for the entire punish combo
  • 20% scaling on Super gauge build for both characters
  • 50% scaling on defender's Drive damage and on attacker's Drive gain
• Can no longer override the damage scaling of a Drive Impact Stun performed at the max distance from corner (bug fix)

Key Character Changes

A.K.I.

• 5HP Block Advantage -5 -> -4 and Target Combo hitconfirm window 19f -> 20f
• 5LK startup 5f -> 4f, recovery 11 -> 12, Hit Advantage +4 -> +3, Block Advantage -2 -> -3
• 5MK startup 9f -> 8f, less pushback on hit
• 5HK reduced hurtbox and better anti-air invincibility while active
• 2MP whiff recovery reduced by 3f (now the same as on hit/block)
• 2MK Hit Advantage +4 -> +5, Block Advantage -3 -> +1
  • Now a much stronger combo/pressure tool out of Drive Rush
• 2HK active frames 5 -> 6, recover 21 -> 20, reduced horizontal hurtbox, and more consistent juggle state out of Punish Counter
  
  
• 5LP~LP Hit Advantage 0 -> +1 (extra hitstun allows a 5MP link when DR canceled)
  
  
• 236LP more range, less pushback on Toxic Blossom hit, and crumples on Punish Counter
  • Allows a much stronger midscreen juggle on a Toxic Blossom Punish Counter crumple
• 236HP head hurtbox reduced on frame 4 (was frame 6)
• 214LP can now be canceled into 236KK until the end of recovery
• 214PP~6P now causes a knockdown on hit (was -4 vs. grounded opponent)
• 214HP damage distribution changed: 400,400 -> 200,600 (improves juggles where only 2nd hit connects)
  • 2nd hit active frames 7 -> 9 (can now be up to +4 on block)
• 214K can now be canceled to SA3 after landing; HK version has more pushback (safer on block, worse Burnout pressure)
  • 214KK can also be canceled on the non-cinematic version
• 2PP~P projectile invincibility extended until end of active frames
• 2PP~K hitbox expanded and works more consistently in combos
• 236LK now moves backwards instead of returning to original position
  
  
• SA1 hitbox expanded
• SA2 damage on final attack 800 -> 1000

Blanka

• 5MP reduced hurtbox while active
• 2LP Hit Advantage +4 -> +5
• 2MP extends a hurtbox on whiff until end of recovery
• 2MK whiff/block recovery 16 -> 18, extends a hurtbox on whiff until end of recovery
• 6MP Block Advantage -2 -> -3 (weaker block mixup after Drive Rush)
  
  
• 2PP~P hitbox expanded forward
• [4]6MP hitbox expanded during combos (combos more consistently from canceled light normals)
• [4]6PP landing recovery on block shifted 4f earlier (1f land -> 5f land), making Perfect Parry punishes more consistent
  • Also applies to all SA2 enhanced [4]6P versions
• 63214KK 1st attack hitbox expanded forward
• Air [4]6PP landing recovery 10 -> 15, can now be minus on block on close range connect
• 22P (Blanka-Chan) starter scaling 20% added; also counts as 2 hits when comboed into (scaling only applies once per combo)

Cammy

• Forward Throw: slightly more pushback on hit (still allows throw loops)
  
  
• 5MP reduced pushback
• 5HK on block -4 -> -3 and reduced pushback
• 5HP~HK 2f easier to hitconfirm; 2nd hit of HK now cancelable
  • Distribution of damage and damage scaling also affected
    
    
• 214MP/HP/PP (Spin Knuckle) projectile invuln now starts on frame 9 (significantly harder to use on reaction to projectiles)
• 236HP collision box changed; can no longer juggle Divekick after escaping corner with 4MP~HK > 236HP
• 236PP~LPLK (Hooligan Throw) starter scaling 20% -> 30%
• j.214K (Divekick) hurtbox changed
  • Early frames are more vulnerable to projectiles, later frames are less vulnerable to low attacks
    
    
• SA2 cinematic damage increased 2800 -> 3000; input changed from 214214K -> 214214P

Chun-Li

• Back Walk Speed reduced 0.037 -> 0.035
  
  
• 5LP lower-body hurtbox expanded on frames 9-13
• 5HP Block Advantage -4 -> -3 with more pushback; reduced hurtbox on arm and around head/feet
• 5HK starter scaling 20% added (weaker when used as anti-air juggle starter)
• 2MK extends a hurtbox on whiff until end of recovery
• 4/6MP hitconfirm window 17f -> 15f, Drive Rush cancel occurs 2f earlier (allowing combo to 4HP)
  
  
• [4]6PP starter scaling 20% added
• 214K (all versions) projectile invuln shifted 1f later (6f -> 7f)
• j.236K hurtbox expanded downward, landing recovery on whiff increased 15 -> 18
• j.236KK damage 1300 -> 1600, landing recovery reduced 15 -> 5, KD advantage increased by 7f
  
  
• Air SA1 final hit damage 600 -> 800
• SA2 now scales Super Art meter gain by 30% for all hits until the combo ends

Dee Jay

• 5HP starter scaling 20% added
• 2MK extends a hurtbox on whiff until end of recovery
• 2HK has more consistent juggle state after anti-air Punish Counter
  
  
• 4HK 1st hit juggles opponent much lower (requires 2-hit version for most follow-up juggles, which uses up more juggle potential)
• 5LP~MK~MK Hit Advantage +2 -> +3
• j.2LK reduced vertical hitbox; now in a Punish Counter state until landing (more risky vs. specific anti-air normals)
  
  
• [4]6PP starter scaling 20% added; more juggle potential on 2nd hit
• [2]8MK/HK/KK airborne 1f later (4f -> 5f); reduced forward hitbox vs. grounded opponents (weaker as a punish)
• 236HK improved juggle limit
• 236KK improved juggle limit and less likely to whiff under opponent
• 214K~LK starter scaling 20% added; 3f extra recovery on whiff or vs. armor; more susceptible to low-crush attacks
• 214K~HK anti-air invuln now applies to body on frames 15-19
• 214KK~HK now counts as 2 hits of scaling when comboed into
  
  
• SA1 damage 1800 -> 2000, recovery 45 -> 33, Block Advantage -24 -> -12 with more pushback
• SA2 now scales Super Art meter gain by 30% for all hits until the combo ends

Dhalsim

• Drive Reversal KD advantage +23 -> +24, now knocks down on 1st hit
  
  
• 5HK Hit Advantage +1 -> +3, pushback reduced (more consistent Drive Rush cancel follow-ups)
• 2MK reduced pushback on hit, causes different reeling animation on hit when +4 or better
• j.2LP increased juggle potential, now causes knockdown vs. airborne opponents
  
  
• 236[P] startup 45 -> 43, recovery 32 -> 30 (total animation 4f shorter; also improves KD advantage by 2f)
• 63214KK removed the 20% starter scaling; reduced Juggle Increase value when comboing against airborne opponents
• j.236PP projectile no longer disappears before hitting the ground
  
  
• SA2 now does more chip damage vs. opponent in Burnout when charged to a higher level (750/850/950)
• SA3 startup 9f -> 2f when canceled from Yoga Flame (for combo consistency)

Ed

• 2LP Block Advantage -5 -> -3
• 2MP now extends hurtbox on whiff until end of recovery

E. Honda

• 5MP Hit Advantage +4 -> +6 and more forward movement (now a much stronger option out of Drive Rush)
• 5HP Punish Counter crumple KD advantage increased by 12f (KD +65 -> +77)
• 5MK foot hurtbox severely reduced (excellent vs. low pokes); now cancelable into Sumo Spirit enhanced 214P
• 2LK now cancelable into Sumo Spirit enhanced 214P (only combos into LP version)
• 2MK Hit Advantage +5 -> +6 (gives more consistent confirms out of Drive Rush); now cancelable into Sumo Spirit enhanced 214P
• 2HK 2nd hit puts airborne opponents into higher juggle state, allowing for side-switch Drive Rush juggles
• j.MP now puts airborne opponents into limited juggle state
  
  
• 5MP~3HK kara-cancel occurs 1f earlier (reducing the gap when canceling into Oicho Throw)
  • Can now be canceled into Sumo Spirit on hit by inputting 2HK; only useful when juggled into (unsafe on grounded hit)
    
    
• 214MP/214HP (Sumo Spirit enhanced) leaves opponents closer on hit (grounded or airborne connect)
• [4]6LP/[4]6MP first hit damage 1300 -> 1400; Block Advantage -4 -> -3
  • Pushback on block reduced; extra pushback when opponent is in Burnout
  • 4th active frame has an extended hurtbox that applies when opponent is in a combo (improving consistency from ranged cancels)
• [4]6HP first hit damage 1400 -> 1500; Block Advantage -4 -> -3
  • Pushback on block reduced; no change to pushback when opponent is in Burnout
  • Honda will now start landing recovery after 15 active frames when switching sides with opponent (no longer flies far under neutral jumps)
• [2]8K downward hit is now a Hard Knockdown; pushback on block increased (no longer in range for 2LP frame trap or Oicho Throw)
  • Drive Damage on block for downward hit increased 8000 -> 10000
• [2]8KK downward hit is now a Hard Knockdown; Block Advantage +1 -> +2
  • Can now hold MK to extend airborne time by 2f, or LK to extend by 4f (useful to disrupt Perfect Parry timing)
• 236KK~P now keeps opponents standing on grounded hit (+3)
  
  
• SA1 hitbox expanded downwards

Guile

• 5HP starter scaling 20% added
• 2MP 3f extra recovery on whiff (13 -> 16), now extends hurtbox on whiff until end of recovery
• j.MK damage 500 -> 600
  
  
• 6HK knocks down on airborne counter-hit (KD +30~34)
• 2MP~2MP juggles opponent closer to Guile
  
  
• [4]6P arm hurtbox appears 2f before active; arm hurtbox expanded upward (easier to punish Sonic Boom with a ranged jump-in that reaches the top corner of Guile)
  • Drive Damage on block now different for each version: LP 2500 (unchanged) / MP 4000 / HP 3000
• [4]6PP starter scaling 20% added
• 214PP KD advantage +53 -> +57, opponent is juggled closer to Guile
• 214P~6P arm hurtbox appears 1f earlier (2f before active); arm hurtbox expanded upward just like [4]6P
  • Drive Damage on block now different for each follow-up 6P strength: LP 1500+2000 / MP 3000+2000 / HP 2000+2000
• 214PP~6PP Drive Gauge cost 4 -> 3 (only 1 extra bar when performed with immediate 6PP input)
  • Opponent's wallsplat lasts 3f longer
    
    
• SA1 (Straight) first 3 active frames changed so that most of the hitbox only hits an opponent mid-combo
  • Only the very base of the hitbox hits normally; functionally 11f startup to reach its max range as a punish or anti-fireball tool

JP

• 5HK increased pushback on block; no longer in throw range even after Drive Rush
• 2MP extends a hurtbox on whiff until end of recovery
• 2MK extends a hurtbox on whiff until end of recovery
  
  
• 4MP~MP counts as 2 hits of scaling when comboed into
  
  
• 22PP (OD Triglav) starter scaling 20% added
• 236HP (HP Stribog) 3f extra recovery on 1st hit when Perfect Parried (allows DI punish)
• 236PP (OD Stribog) startup 22f -> 19f (combos from mediums or Punish Counter lights, true blockstring from heavies)
  • Damage 300,500 -> 600,400; KD advantage +67(+87) -> +56(+72)
  • No longer cancelable on 2nd hit, and 1st hit knockback changed to combo into SA3 more consistently
  • 3f extra recovery on 1st hit when Perfect Parried (allows DI punish)
• 214P/214PP Spike now increases opponent's juggle count by 1 in some juggle situations
  • The initial spike hit is still a free juggle when starting a combo
• 236KK (OD Torbalan) starter scaling 20% added; 1st hit now Super cancelable
• 214K/214KK (Embrace) can now be comboed into; adds 25% immediate scaling in combos
  • Hitbox expanded inward (now harder to bypass with fast moves like Drive Rush)
    
    
• SA2 total recovery 8 -> 13 and hurtbox expanded (more risky in neutral and worse advantage when canceled into)
  • Ghost timings are unchanged relative to the end of recovery
• SA3 HKD advantage +44 -> +23 and recovers ~3/4 screen away (no change to CA)

Juri

• 2MK extends a hurtbox on whiff until end of recovery
• j.MP damage 700 -> 500 (SA2 chained version: 500 -> 300)
• 4HK 2nd hit now puts airborne opponents into limited juggle OTG state
• 5MP~4HP~HP final hit Super cancelable
  • Now always leaves a 2f blockstring gap between the first 2 hits, while last 2 hits are always a true blockstring
    
    
• 214KK startup 16f -> 12f, active 4 -> 6, recovery 25 -> 21; combos from all lights
• 236MK starter scaling 20% added, and counts as 2 hits of scaling when comboed into
  • Hit Advantage +3 -> +5 with more pushback (can lead to combos even without Fuha stocks)
• j.214K~K/214KK~K hitbox expanded for more consistency; Juri lands closer to the opponent for better oki
  
  
• SA1 no longer moves forward during screen freeze (cannot move through fast projectiles)
• SA3 hurtbox adjusted to match animation; Block Advantage -31 -> -36

Ken

• 5MP~HP cancel window reduced (harder to hitconfirm, can no longer delay to create a frame trap)
  
  
• 236P/236PP extended hurtbox reduced
• 236PP 20% starter scaling added
• 214KK damage 1500 -> 1700 and has more juggle potential
• 236HK does 1000 more Drive damage on block
  • Also better as an approach tool (more range, better proximity guard, no extended hurtbox until active)
• 236K~6MK now causes OTG bounce vs. airborne opponent and has better KD advantage
  • No follow-up juggle possible unless the 6MK starts the juggle and cancels into SA3
• Run~623P startup 11+9 -> 11+8 and 3f better KD advantage
  
  
• SA2 damage 2700 -> 2800

Kimberly

• 2MP damage 450 -> 500 and pushback reduced; can now link 2MP, 2MP, 5MP
  
  
• 236LP on block -6 -> -5 and can be spaced safely at range
• 214K anti-air invuln now starts 1f before active on all meterless versions and has a reduced head hurtbox
• 214KK now cancelable into Air SA2 on 4th hit; slight improvement to damage and juggle potential
• Can hold forward during Sprint (236K) to prevent automatic transition into Arc Step at close range
• j.236PP juggle limit increased; now combos after 236HP or Wallsplat > 2HP > 236K~LK
  • Now counts as 2 hits for damage scaling when comboed into
    
    
• SA1 startup decreased 12f -> 10f
  • Can now choose whether or not to spend Spraycan (by holding K)
• SA2 damage 2600 -> 2800, hitbox expanded for juggle consistency

Lily

• 5LP startup 6f -> 5f
• 5LK recovery 12 -> 8, Hit Advantage +1 -> +5, Block Advantage -4 -> -1
• 2HP extends a hurtbox until end of recovery
• 2MK startup 10f -> 9f
• 2HK 2nd hit can now be stand blocked if the first hit is blocked
  • 1st hit now does more hitstun; much safer if the first hit lands as a whiff punish and the 2nd hit whiffs (-15 -> -4)
    
    
• 214MP has less pushback on hit (consistently in command throw range after close range activation)
• 214PP startup 21f -> 19f
  
  
• SA1 startup 13f -> 10f
• SA2 damage increased by 100 on all versions (ground/air, regular/Windclad)
  • Air SA2 startup reduced to 2f when canceled from 236KK for combo consistency

Luke

• 5HP Hit Advantage -1 -> +1, expanded collision box upward for juggle consistency
• 5MK startup 7 -> 8, recovery 20 -> 19
• 5HK active 6 -> 7, recovery 17 -> 16 (1f better advantage when spaced at max range)
  • Camera shake added when blocked at max range (easy to identify when Luke is plus on block)
• 2LP range reduced
• 2MP range reduced, starter scaling 15% added
• 2HP applies an extra 5% damage scaling to next attack when comboed into
  • Anti-air hurtbox shifted forward and reduced downward, upper body hurtbox expanded
• 2MK extends a hurtbox on whiff until end of recovery
• j.HP downward hurtbox expanded
• j.HK downward hurtbox expanded
  
  
• 4HK Punish Counter Advantage +19 -> +17 and more pushback
  • Much weaker optimal punish routes; no more DR~4HK into DR~4HK
    
    
• 236PP~PP (Fatal Shot) damage 700 -> 1000, Super Art gain 400 -> 1000, Punish Counter Drive damage 2000 -> 7000
• 214[MP] (non-perfect) recovery vs. armor 27 -> 23
  • Attempting 2HP > pf.214[MP] is now safe vs. Drive Impact if combo is dropped
• 214[HP]/pf.214[HP] KD advantage +63 -> +64
• 214PP KD advantage +52 -> +62
• 214PP~PP (DDT) damage 2000 -> 2500, Super Art gain 1500 -> 3000
• 236K~P/236KK~P active 7 -> 10, recovery 19 -> 16, hitconfirm window (SA3) increased to 27f on close-range connect
  
  
• SA3/CA invincibility no longer extends beyond 1-13f from long range (much worse vs. projectiles)

Manon

• 5MK less pushback on hit
• 2LP Hit Advantage +2 -> +3 (allows much stronger conversions on Punish Counter or after DR)
• 2MP extends a hurtbox on whiff until end of recovery
• 2LK less pushback on hit/block
• 2MK Hit Advantage +2 -> +3 and reduced pushback (allows much stronger conversions after DR)
  
  
• 3HK increased juggle limit
• 4MK~MK less pushback on 1st hit; 2nd hit causes OTG bounce vs. airborne opponents
• 4HP Block Advantage -3 -> +1, reduced pushback on hit (much stronger meaty tool)
  
  
• 236PP~K startup 11 -> 10 (now combos from 4HP for much stronger juggle routes)
• 236KK 1st hit now cancels to SA2/SA3; 1st hit has more range vs. grounded opponents
  • Damage distribution: 400,400 -> 500,300 (improves damage if 1st hit is canceled; still does 400 damage if only 2nd hit connects)
    
    
• SA1 improved hitbox against opponents juggled above Manon
• SA2 final hit damage 850 -> 950; new hitbox to make 3rd hit juggle more consistently
• SA3/CA now does more damage at higher Medal levels
  • Lv.2 +100, Lv.3 +200, Lv.4 +400, Lv.5 +600

Marisa

• All charged heavy air normal landing recovery 6f -> 3f (no longer a guaranteed punish after Perfect Parry)
  
  
• 2MP now extends a wider hurtbox on whiff until the end of recovery
• 5[HP] recovery on hit/block 22 -> 21, Hit Advantage +6 -> +7, Block Advantage +3 -> +4
• 2[HP] Block Advantage -5 -> -3
• 2[HK] recovery on hit/block 32 -> 20, KD Advantage +32 -> +35, Block Advantage -6 -> -3
  
  
• 5LP~LP combo scaling reduced 25% -> 15%
• 6HK~6HK juggles much higher and allows much more lenient juggle routes when comboed into
  
  
• 236PP/236[PP] starter scaling 30% added
• 623P/623PP now a HKD on Punish Counter
  • 623PP Block Advantage +2 -> +4
• 236KK more pushback (much harder to punish on block when spaced)
• 214K/214KK Counterattack now breaks armor; Block Advantage -5 -> -3
• 214K~LPLK reduced KD Advantage +20 -> +18
  
  
• SA3/CA reduced KD Advantage +19 -> +14; CA distance from corner now the same as SA3

Rashid

• Back Throw increased distance after hit; KD advantage reduced +27 -> +24
  
  
• j.2HP (after j.214K) no longer increases juggle counter when comboed into
• 6[6] (Run) now transitions to follow-ups 2f faster (20f -> 18f)
• Run~P (Slide) can now hit airborne opponents; 2nd hit is Super cancelable (on hit only)
• Run~K (Hopkick) is now Super cancelable on hit/block
  
  
• 214LK (Regular/Enhanced) is cancelable into SA3 on hit only after landing
  
  
• SA2 now prevents Rashid from gaining additional Super meter until active frames end

Zangief

• Improved Super Meter gain on:
  • 5MP, 5MK, 2MP, 2MK
  • 3MP, 6MK, 6HP, 6HK, 3HK, j.8HP
  • PP/PPP, 360+P/PP, j.360+K/KK, Close 63214K/KK, Mid/Far 63214K/KK
• Improved Drive Gauge gain on:
  • 5[HP], 5MK, 2MP
  • 3MP, 6MK, 6HP, 6HK, 3HK, j.8HP
  • PP, 360+P, Close 63214K
• Improved Drive Damage (Block/Punish Counter) on:
  • 5[HP], 5MK, 2MP, 2MK (PC only)
  • 6MK (PC only), 6HP
    
    
• 5LK less pushback on hit (improves consistency when canceled)
• 5MP less pushback on hit
• 5MK damage 800 -> 900
• 5[HP] damage 1000 -> 1400, armor during active frames expanded upwards on arms
• 2MP less pushback on hit
• 2MK Hit Advantage +2 -> +3 and less pushback (allows link to 3MP after close range Drive Rush)
• 2HP startup 12 -> 11, active 8 -> 9, Block Advantage -19 -> -20
  • Punish Counter puts opponent into limited juggle OTG bounce state; moves forward more on startup
• 2HK forward hurtbox reduced
  
  
• 6MK damage 600 -> 700, recovery 14 -> 13, Hit Advantage 0 -> +1, Block Advantage -4 -> -3
  • Pushback on hit reduced; overall, much easier to space for frame advantage, and much stronger out of Drive Rush
• 6HP damage 900 -> 1000, Hit Advantage +6 -> +7 (allows important link to 3MP)
• 6HK Block Advantage -12 -> -9, more pushback, recoils farther on block (much easier to space safely)
  • Expanded hurtbox around feet during recovery (easier to whiff punish)
• j.8HP damage 800 -> 900
• 5MP~MP hitbox expanded forward, less pushback on hit (more combo consistency)
• 22MK~MK can now be special canceled
  
  
• PP (Lariat) damage 1200 -> 1400; final hit puts opponent into free juggle state (useful for stun combos)
• PPP (OD Lariat) 1st hit damage 500 -> 700
• j.360+K (Borscht Dynamite) can now grab opponents in a free juggle state, and combos when canceled from air-to-air j.8HP
  • Hitbox expands to match j.360+KK in juggles; 20% immediate scaling when comboed into
• Far 63214KK movement speed increased after absorbing attack
• 22HK counter hitbox expanded inward, active frames 2 -> 3 on successful counter (works more consistently, especially vs. Drive Reversal)
  • No longer triggers if opponent is behind Zangief