Street Fighter V/Zangief

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Introduction

About Zangief

A Russian Wrestler, The Red Cyclone travels the world to honor Mother Russia and prove he's the greatest wrestler in the world.

Zangief is a grappler in its purest sense. His goal is simple: get in, command grab, and win. His sluggish mobility and lack of tools to get around fireballs do make this somewhat of a difficulty, but nevertheless, when he gets in, you better start praying. His infamous SPD is what his whole kit is centered around. The fear that this single move can put into the opponent is exponential, and is the core of his entire game plan. To be played effectively, Zangief requires lots of smart conditioning, making your opponents escape one option so you can punish with another option (ie. delay tech gets beaten by SPD). He also requires a strong understanding and ability to pick up on opponent's habits, so you can make more correct reads and guesses to further deliver devastating damage to your opponent. If you think you've got what it takes to have the patience and ability to pick up on habits, then give Zangief a shot.

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Players to Watch

• Itazan
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Zangief
Vitals
Life Points	1075
Stun Points	1100
V-Gauge Points
V-Trigger 1	3 Bars
V-Trigger 2	2 Bars
Ground Movement
Forward Walk Speed	0.0305
Backward Walk Speed	0.0235
Forward Dash Speed	25
Backward Dash Speed	25
Forward Dash Distance	1.355
Backward Dash Distance	1.065
Backdash CH Frames	3-16
Jumping
Back Jump Speed	49 (5+39+5)
Neutral Jump Speed	49 (5+39+5)
Forward Jump Speed	49 (5+39+5)
Forward Jump Distance	1.56
Backward Jump Distance	1.56
Throws
Throw Hurtbox	0.4
Throw Range	0.9

SFV Frame Data Glossary
Active	How many frames a move remains active (can hurt opponents) for.
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, refer to description for options. "sp": Special move. "su": Critical art. "vs[1/2]": V-Skill 1 or 2. "vt[1/2]": V-Trigger 1 or 2 activation.
Confirm windows	Hit confirm windows written as Specials & CAs/Target Combos/V-Trigger. Notation may denote V-Skill only cancel windows in Specials. Refers to the amount of time (in frames) you have to cancel into another move from the moment the attack connects with the opponent.
Crush Counter	Crush Counter hit advantage written as opponent state, frame advantage, and v-gauge gain on hit.
Damage	Attack damage on hit. 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. KD refers to knockdown on hit. Note that generally, normal counter hits add an additional +2 to hit advantage in SFV.
Knockdown	Knockdown advantage against Normal, Quick Rise and Back Rise wake up options.
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 have a hit box. The last startup frame and the first active frame are the same frame, meaning all values are written as Startup + 1.
Stun	Amount of stun added to the opponent's stun bar on hit.

Normals

5LP

Stand LP
5LP

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
5	4	7	5
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
40	70	H	3
Cancel options: sp su vt1 vt2 First 2 active frames only hits airborne opponents (but not well due to S5 changes to light attacks VS jump-ins

5MP

Stand MP
5MP

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
7	3	15	4
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
70	100	H	2
Confirm windows: V-Trigger: 16/*14 Notes: *VT1 Post Activation and VT2 Activation Cancel options: vt1 vt2 Good range and hitbox priority makes this a strong poke tool in neutral V-Trigger 1 activation might not be in range if canceled into from max range (resulting in -36/-38 frame advantage)

5HP

Stand HP
5HP

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
13	5	22	2
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
100	150	H	0(-4)
Crush Counter: Spinning, 27 Adv, +150 V-Gauge. Confirm windows: V-Trigger: 18/*20 Notes: *VT1 Post Activation and VT2 Activation Cancel options: vt1 vt2 1-hit of armor on upper-body on frames 3-25 (if you hold the HP button for that long before releasing) Has no armor after releasing the HP button Releasing early will hit 11 frames later First active frame has short range and results in 0 on block The rest of the active frames have much further range and are -4 on block Crush Counter advantage on first active frame (up close): +27 Crush Counter advantage on active frames 2-5 (further away): +29 VT2 cancel advantage on active frames 2-5 (further away): +18 Hit / +11 Block This move IS cancelable on block into VT2 but you have to delay the VT input until AFTER the block hitstop is over to get the most frame advantage out of it (varies from +5 -> +14 on block) V-Trigger 1 activation might not be in range if canceled into from max range (resulting in -25/-32 frame advantage) Causes a free juggle state if it counter-hits airborne opponents (Juggle Start: 0) Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 1 / 1 / 1

5LK

Stand LK
5LK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
5	2	15	-1
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
30	70	H	-3
Cancel options: sp su vt1 vt2 Combos into Lariat from max range (if you hold forward during Lariat)

5MK

Stand MK
5MK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
10	3	17	2
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
70	100	H	-3
Confirm windows: V-Trigger: 16/*14 Notes: *VT1 Post Activation and VT2 Activation Cancel options: vt1 vt2 Decent range and hitbox makes for a decent poke tool Slightly smaller hurtbox on Zangief's legs while the leg is lifted on frames 4-20

5HK

Stand HK
5HK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
11	4	22	2
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
90	150	H	-2
Crush Counter: Spinning Knockdown, KD Adv, +150 V-Gauge. Knockdown: 109 KD Adv, 48 Quick Rise Adv, 53 Back Rise Adv. Confirm windows: V-Trigger: 21 Cancel options: vt1 vt2 Cannot hit crouching opponents Good anti-air hitboxes (albeit a bit slow startup)

2LP

Crouch LP
2LP

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
4	2	9	3
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
40	70	H	3
Cancel options: sp su vt1 vt2

2MP

Crouch MP
2MP

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
6	3	12	5
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
60	100	H	3
Confirm windows: Specials & CA: 15 V-Trigger: 15 Cancel options: sp su vt1 vt2

2HP

Crouch HP
2HP

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
9	6	20	2
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
100	150	H	-6
Confirm windows: Specials & CA: 15 V-Trigger: 15 Cancel options: su vt1 vt2 Knocks down grounded opponents and launches airborne opponents into limited juggle state (only cr. HK and VT2 EX Air SPD juggles) Only cancelable on first active frame Frames 10-14 can only hit airborne opponents Airborne on frames 10-21 Cannot hit cross-up (behind Zangief) Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 0 / 3 / 3

2LK

Crouch LK
2LK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
4	2	8	4
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
30	70	L	2
Cancel options: vt1 vt2

2MK

Crouch MK
2MK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
8	2	16	2
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
60	100	L	-4
Confirm windows: Specials & CA: 13 V-Trigger: 15/*13 Notes: *VT1 Post Activation and VT2 Activation Cancel options: sp su vt1 vt2

2HK

Crouch HK
2HK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
10	3	26	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
100	150	L	-10
Crush Counter: Hard Knockdown, KD Adv, +150 V-Gauge. Knockdown: 68 KD Adv, 19 Quick Rise Adv, 24 Back Rise Adv. Confirm windows: V-Trigger: 17 Cancel options: vt1 vt2 Can juggle after certain scenarios such as anti-air cr. HP Juggle Limit: 3

8LP

Jump LP
8LP

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
5	5	-	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
50	70	M	-

8MP

Jump MP
8MP

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
6	4	-	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
80	100	M	-

8HP

Jump HP
8HP

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
7	6	-	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
100	150	M	-

8LK

Jump LK
8LK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
6	5	-	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
50	70	M	-
Cross-up

8MK

Jump MK
8MK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
7	3	-	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
70	100	M	-

8HK

Jump HK
8HK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
9	5	-	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
100	150	M	-

Command Normals

6MK

Knee Hammer
6MK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
12	4	5+10	3
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
70	100	H	-3
Airborne on frames 7-20 The third active frame jumps forward quite a bit making it easier to space this move for meaty frame advantage Juggle Limit: 1

6HP

Head Butt
6HP

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
12	4	14	7
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
100	200	H	2
Knockdown: 83 KD Adv, 22 Quick Rise Adv, 27 Back Rise Adv. Confirm windows: Specials & CA: 18 V-Trigger: 18 Cancel options: su vt1 vt2 Forces crouch on hit Has 1 projectile durability during active frames Spiked knockdown on airborne opponents, KDA varies depending on height The worst KDA you can get is on backdash; 78/17/22 Juggle Limit: 1

9 > 2HP

Flying Body Press
9 > 2HP

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
7	7	-	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
100	150	M	-
Only possible during forward jump Cross-up Juggle Limit: 1

8 > 8HP

Flying Headbutt
8 > 8HP

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
8	5	-	18(19)
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
120	200	M	13(14)
Only possible during neutral jump Can cancel into Borscht Dynamite (air SPD) Frame advantage in parentheses refers to hitting just before landing Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 1 / 1 / 1

Throws

LPLK

Atomic Drop
Throw
LPLK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
5	3	17	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
130	170	T	-
Knockdown: 64 KD Adv, 15 Quick Rise Adv, 15 Back Rise Adv.

4LPLK

Captured
Back Throw
4LPLK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
5	3	17	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
130	170	T	-
Knockdown: 69 KD Adv, 20 Quick Rise Adv, 20 Back Rise Adv.

Special Moves

PPP

Double Lariat
PPP

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
9	6(5)4(8)3	36	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
130(100)	200	H	-38
Knockdown: 74(81) KD Adv, 15(22) Quick Rise Adv, 20(27) Back Rise Adv. Confirm windows: V-Trigger: *19 Notes: *Close hit only Cancel options: vt1 vt2 Upper-body invincible on frames 1-11 Projectile invincible on frames 1-41 Zangief pulls back his hurtboxes quite a bit on frames 5-11 First 3 active frames deal 130 damage (the rest of the active frames deal 100 damage) 10F less recovery on HIT if the first 3 active frames hit (results in increased KDA) Can cancel into V-Trigger activations on first hit only Launches the opponent into a limited juggle state Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 1 / 2 / 2

4268LP

LP Screw Pile Driver
4268LP

Normal

V-Trigger 2

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	5	2	60	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	200	250	T	-
Knockdown: 71 KD Adv, 22 Quick Rise Adv, 22 Back Rise Adv. Throw Distance: 1.78 Denies back-roll
VT2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	5	2	60	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	330(280)	350(300)	T	-
Knockdown: 71 KD Adv, 22 Quick Rise Adv, 22 Back Rise Adv. Can combo into this throw from special cancelable moves Deals 50 less damage and stun when canceled into Throw Distance: 1.78 Denies back-roll Spends 1000 V-Timer (50% V-Timer) on activation and another 1000 V-Timer again if it connects (100% V-Timer if it connects)

4268MP

MP Screw Pile Driver
4268MP

Normal

V-Trigger 2

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	5	2	60	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	210	250	T	-
Knockdown: 76 KD Adv, 27 Quick Rise Adv, 27 Back Rise Adv. Throw Distance: 1.40 Denies back-roll
VT2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	5	2	60	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	340(290)	350(300)	T	-
Knockdown: 71 KD Adv, 22 Quick Rise Adv, 22 Back Rise Adv. Can combo into this throw from special cancelable moves Deals 50 less damage and stun when canceled into Throw Distance: 1.40 Denies back-roll Spends 1000 V-Timer (50% V-Timer) on activation and another 1000 V-Timer again if it connects (100% V-Timer if it connects)

4268HP

HP Screw Pile Driver
4268HP

Normal

V-Trigger 2

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	5	2	60	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	220	250	T	-
Knockdown: 76 KD Adv, 27 Quick Rise Adv, 27 Back Rise Adv. Throw Distance: 1.10 Denies back-roll
VT2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	5	2	60	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	350(300)	350(300)	T	-
Knockdown: 71 KD Adv, 22 Quick Rise Adv, 22 Back Rise Adv. Can combo into this throw from special cancelable moves Deals 50 less damage and stun when canceled into Throw Distance: 1.10 Denies back-roll Spends 1000 V-Timer (50% V-Timer) on activation and another 1000 V-Timer again if it connects (100% V-Timer if it connects)

4268PP

EX Screw Pile Driver
4268PP

Normal

V-Trigger 2

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	5	2	60	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	220	300	T	-
Knockdown: 76 KD Adv, 27 Quick Rise Adv, 27 Back Rise Adv. Throw Distance: 1.68 Denies back-roll Hurtbox moves back a bit during the startup frames
VT2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	5	2	60	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	350(300)	400(300)	T	-
Knockdown: 71 KD Adv, 22 Quick Rise Adv, 22 Back Rise Adv. Can combo into this throw from special cancelable moves Deals 50 less damage and 100 less stun when canceled into Throw invincible on frames 1-6 Throw Distance. 1.68 Hurtbox moves back a bit during the startup frames Spends 1000 V-Timer (50% V-Timer) on activation and another 1000 V-Timer again if it connects (100% V-Timer if it connects)

624LK

LK Siberian Express
624LK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
17(0)	40(2)	52	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
170	250	T	-
Knockdown: 73 KD Adv, 24 Quick Rise Adv, 24 Back Rise Adv. Zangief runs forward about half-screen at 0.06 speed before the grab goes active by itself on frame 55 Startup of grab is based or opponent's proximity to Zangief (17F windup at the start until Zangief starts running forward) When Zangief comes into range of the opponent (even if they're airborne) the grab triggers instantly (effectively being 0F startup after it triggers) The grab triggers when opponent is at least 1.05 distance away from Zangief Active frames refer to how long the proximity trigger for the grab is active as Zangief runs forward (and then the grab that triggers when in range is 2F active by itself)

624MK

MK Siberian Express
624MK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
23(0)	38(2)	52	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
200	250	T	-
Knockdown: 73 KD Adv, 24 Quick Rise Adv, 24 Back Rise Adv. Zangief runs forward about half-screen at .062 speed before the grab goes active by itself on frame 59 Startup of grab is based or opponent's proximity to Zangief (21F windup at the start until Zangief starts running forward) When Zangief comes into range of the opponent (even if they're airborne) the grab triggers instantly (effectively being 0F startup after it triggers) The grab triggers when opponent is at least 1.05 distance away from Zangief Active frames refer to how long the proximity trigger for the grab is active as Zangief runs forward (and then the grab that triggers when in range is 2F active by itself)

624HK

HK Siberian Express
624HK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
30(0)	37(2)	52	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
220	250	T	-
Knockdown: 73 KD Adv, 24 Quick Rise Adv, 24 Back Rise Adv. Zangief runs forward about half-screen at 0.062 speed before the grab goes active by itself on frame 65 Startup of grab is based or opponent's proximity to Zangief (26F windup at the start until Zangief starts running forward) When Zangief comes into range of the opponent (even if they're airborne) the grab triggers instantly (effectively being 0F startup after it triggers) The grab triggers when opponent is at least 1.05 distance away from Zangief Active frames refer to how long the proximity trigger for the grab is active as Zangief runs forward (and then the grab that triggers when in range is 2F active by itself)

624KK

EX Siberian Express
624KK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
15(0)	46(2)	52	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
230	250	T	-
Knockdown: 68 KD Adv, 19 Quick Rise Adv, 19 Back Rise Adv. One hit of armor on frames 3-14 and then another hit of armor on frames 15-58 Zangief runs forward about half-screen at 0.065 speed before the grab goes active by itself on frame 59 Startup of grab is based or opponent's proximity to Zangief (20F windup at the start until Zangief starts running forward) When Zangief comes into range of the opponent (even if they're airborne) the grab triggers instantly (effectively being 0F startup after it triggers) The grab triggers when opponent is at least 1.05 distance away from Zangief Active frames refer to how long the proximity trigger for the grab is active as Zangief runs forward (and then the grab that triggers when in range is 2F active by itself)

4268LP (air)

LP Borscht Dynamite
4268LP (air)

Normal

V-Trigger 2

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	3	4	12	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	50*130	100*150	T	-
Knockdown: 72 KD Adv, 23 Quick Rise Adv, 23 Back Rise Adv. Strike hitbox (so it can grab hurtboxes instead of grab-boxes) Does not build meter on whiff 12 frames of landing recovery on whiff Protects Russian skies Juggle Limit: 0
VT2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	3	4	12	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	310(240)	350(300)	T	-
Knockdown: 76 KD Adv, 27 Quick Rise Adv, 27 Back Rise Adv. Can combo on juggle state opponents Has a strike hitbox (so it can grab hurtboxes instead of grab-boxes) Deals 70 less damage and 50 less stun when canceled into Does not build meter on whiff Protects Russian skies 12 frames of landing recovery on whiff Spends 1000 V-Timer (50% V-Timer) on activation and another 1000 V-Timer again if it connects (100% V-Timer if it connects) Juggle Limit: 1

4268MP (air)

MP Borscht Dynamite
4268MP (air)

Normal

V-Trigger 2

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	3	4	12	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	50*150	100*150	T	-
Knockdown: 74 KD Adv, 27 Quick Rise Adv, 27 Back Rise Adv. Strike hitbox (so it can grab hurtboxes instead of grab-boxes) Does not build meter on whiff 12 frames of landing recovery on whiff Protects Russian skies Juggle Limit: 0
VT2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	3	4	12	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	330(250)	350(300)	T	-
Knockdown: 76 KD Adv, 27 Quick Rise Adv, 27 Back Rise Adv. Can combo on juggle state opponents Has a strike hitbox (so it can grab hurtboxes instead of grab-boxes) Deals 80 less damage and 50 less stun when canceled into Does not build meter on whiff Protects Russian skies 12 frames of landing recovery on whiff Spends 1000 V-Timer (50% V-Timer) on activation and another 1000 V-Timer again if it connects (100% V-Timer if it connects) Juggle Limit: 1

4268HP (air)

HP Borscht Dynamite
4268HP (air)

Normal

V-Trigger 2

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	3	4	12	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	50*170	100*150	T	-
Knockdown: 76 KD Adv, 27 Quick Rise Adv, 27 Back Rise Adv. Strike hitbox (so it can grab hurtboxes instead of grab-boxes) Does not build meter on whiff 12 frames of landing recovery on whiff Protects Russian skies Juggle Limit: 0
VT2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	3	4	12	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	350(260)	350(300)	T	-
Knockdown: 76 KD Adv, 27 Quick Rise Adv, 27 Back Rise Adv. Can combo on juggle state opponents Has a strike hitbox (so it can grab hurtboxes instead of grab-boxes) Deals 90 less damage and 50 less stun when canceled into Does not build meter on whiff Protects Russian skies 12 frames of landing recovery on whiff Spends 1000 V-Timer (50% V-Timer) on activation and another 1000 V-Timer again if it connects (100% V-Timer if it connects) Juggle Limit: 1

4268PP (air)

EX Borscht Dynamite
4268PP (air)

Normal

V-Trigger 2

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	3	4	12	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	50*150	100*150	H	-
Knockdown: 76 KD Adv, 27 Quick Rise Adv, 27 Back Rise Adv. Can combo on juggle state opponents Has a strike hitbox (so it can grab hurtboxes instead of grab-boxes) 12 frames of landing recovery on whiff Protects Russian skies Juggle Limit: 1
VT2	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	3	4	12	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	330(270)	350(300)	H	-
Knockdown: 70 KD Adv, 21 Quick Rise Adv, 21 Back Rise Adv. Can combo juggle state opponents Has a strike hitbox (so it can grab hurtboxes instead of grab-boxes) Enhanced Juggle Limit compared to non-VT version (See: Juggle Limit) Deals 60 less damage and 50 less stun when canceled into Protects Russian skies 12 frames of landing recovery on whiff Spends 1000 V-Timer (50% V-Timer) on activation and another 1000 V-Timer again if it connects (100% V-Timer if it connects) Juggle Limit: 5

623PP

Tundra Storm
623PP

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
2	12	22	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
220	300	T	-
Knockdown: 26 KD Adv, 26 Quick Rise Adv, 26 Back Rise Adv. Hard Knockdown Susceptible to counter-hits during recovery frames Parries certain horizontal kick attacks but not based entirely on angle of a move (it's hardcoded which moves can or cannot be parried) Cannot be special move canceled from normal moves

Critical Art

42684268P

Bolshoi Russian Suplex
42684268P

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
1+0	2	65	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
50*50*300 (400)	0	T	-
Knockdown: 60 KD Adv, 11 Quick Rise Adv, 11 Back Rise Adv. Fully invincible on frames 1-2 Opponent can not jump out after cutscene starts (1st startup frame occurs BEFORE cutscene, not after

Taunts

5PPPKKK

Taunt
5PPPKKK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
-	-	61	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
-	-	-	-

V-System

V-Skill 1

MPMK (VS1) (tap)

Iron Muscle (tap)
MPMK (VS1) (tap)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
1	15	10	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
-	-	-	-
Two hits of armor from frame 1-15 (100 hits of armor during V-Trigger 1) Hold in MP+MK and Forward to make Zangief start walking forward with 2 extra hits of armor (100 hits of armor during V-Trigger 1) Minimum of 25F total duration Hunched over hurtboxes starting on frames 8 and onward Susceptible to Counter-Hits for the entire duration if already in V-Trigger 1 (no counter-hit frames normally during the initial startup / recovery frames) Builds 50 V-Gauge on an absorbed attack (and an extra +10 for each hit beyond the first per V-Skill)

MPMK (VS1) (hold)

Iron Muscle (hold)
MPMK (VS1) (hold)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
1(58)	49(5)	15	2
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
50	100	H	-2
Cancel options: vt1 vt2 This is framedata for the (Hold) version of MP+MK Can choose to either walk forward (and gain 2 hits of armor again) or cancel into a backdash on frames 21-49 Cannot cancel the flex into backdash while walking forward Two hits of armor from frame 1-15 (100 hits of armor during V-Trigger 1) Hold in MP+MK and Forward to make Zangief start walking forward with 2 extra hits of armor (100 hits of armor during V-Trigger 1) Hunched over hurtboxes starting on frames 8 and onward Susceptible to Counter-Hits for the entire duration if already in V-Trigger 1 (no counter-hit frames normally during the initial startup / recovery frames) Startup / Active frames shown in parentheses refers to the follow-up attack if you hold in MP+MK for the full duration without moving forward / backdashing Builds 50 V-Gauge on an absorbed attack (and an extra +10 for each hit beyond the first per V-Skill)

MPMK (VS1) (release)

Iron Muscle (release)
MPMK (VS1) (release)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
9(30)	5	15	2
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
50	100	H	-2
Confirm windows: V-Trigger: 16 Cancel options: vt1 vt2 This is framedata for the follow-up attack by itself The follow-up attack itself is 9F startup (but minimum 30F start-up overall after initiating V-Skill (MP+MK) Can be canceled into from MP+MK (Hold) on frames 21-49 (minimum overal startup: 30F) Builds 80/40 V-Gauge on Hit / Block Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 1 / 1 /1

MPMK (VS1) (backdash)

Iron Muscle (backdash)
MPMK (VS1) (backdash)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
-	-	25	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
-	-	-	-
Same properties as Zangief's regular backdash (Airborne and Counter-Hit state on frames 3-16) Can be canceled into from MP+MK (Hold) on frames 21-49 (minimum overall startup: 46F)

V-Skill 2

MPMK (VS2)

Super Russian Kick
MPMK (VS2)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
33(31)	7	17(22)	3
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
80	100	H	-4
Confirm windows: V-Trigger: 21 Cancel options: vt1 vt2 1 hit of armor on frames 4-20 (up to frame 85 if you hold in buttons) Can hold buttons for up to frame 85 before releasing the kick (holding up to frame 86 initiates the improved (Hold) version) The kick follow-up is 2F faster startup if Zangief absorbed a hit prior to the kick 5F extra (22F) recovery frames on whiff if Zangief didn't absorb a hit before the kick (no increased whiff recovery if Zangief absorbed a hit prior to the kick) Cancelable into Forward / Back dash on frames 18-83 resulting in 25F recovery (dashes function the same as they normally do) Builds 60/30 V-Gauge on Hit/Block Puts airborne opponents into a limited juggle state Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 0 / 1 / 1

MPMK (VS2) (hold)

Super Russian Kick (hold)
MPMK (VS2) (hold)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
98(95)	7	21(23)	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
100	120	H	11(GB)
Knockdown: 94(106) KD Adv, 35(47) Quick Rise Adv, 35(47) Back Rise Adv. Confirm windows: V-Trigger: 27 Cancel options: vt1 vt2 Wall bounces the opponent the opponent into a free juggle state on hit (Wall Bounce also denies back-roll) Causes a Guard Break on block resulting in +11 frame advantage 1 hit of armor on frames 4-85 The kick follow-up is 3F faster startup (95F) if Zangief absorbed a hit prior to the kick 2F extra (23F) recovery frames on whiff if Zangief didn't absorb a hit before the kick (no increased whiff recovery if Zangief absorbed a hit prior to the kick) Cancelable into Forward / Back dash on frames 18-83 resulting in 25F recovery (dashes function the same as they normally do) KDA varies greatly depending on how close/far to the wall the opponent is upon impact (increased KDA the further away the wall is) +15 extra KDA if canceled into V-Trigger 2 on hit Builds 100/50 V-Gauge on Hit/Block Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 0 / 1 / 0

V-Trigger 1

HPHK (tap) (VT1)

Cyclone Lariat
HPHK (tap) (VT1)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
19	19	16	3
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
-	-	H	-6
3 bar V-Trigger Duration of 3600 frames (60 seconds) Gives access to Cyclone Lariat special and gives V-Skill 1 infinite armor during flex (sort of) Tap the input for the suction effect or hold the input for further levels of the Cyclone Lariat special Hold back / forward to advance in either direction while spinning Full body projectile invincibility during spin

HPHK (tap)

Cyclone Lariat (lvl 1)
HPHK (tap)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
9	19	16	3
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
-	-	H	-6
Cost: During V-trigger: Level 1: -45% V meter (or 27 seconds) Fully projectile invincible Hold back / forward to advance in either direction while spinning

HPHK (brief hold)

Cyclone Lariat (lvl 2)
HPHK (brief hold)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
9	-	-	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
20x4*60 (140)	20x4*70 (150)	H	-3
Knockdown: 103 KD Adv, 44 Quick Rise Adv, 49 Back Rise Adv. Initial Activation Costs: Level 2: -25% V meter (or 15 seconds) During V-trigger: Level 1: -75% V meter (or 27 seconds) Fully projectile invincible Hold back / forward to advance in either direction while spinning

HPHK (hold)

Cyclone Lariat (lvl 3)
HPHK (hold)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
9	3(5)3(9)3(6)3(7)2(4)3(5)2(4)3(5)2	26	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
20x9 (180)	20x8*40 (200)	H	-3
Knockdown: 130 KD Adv, 71 Quick Rise Adv, 76 Back Rise Adv. Costs: Level 3: -100% V meter (or 60 seconds) Minimum V meter required: 75% (or 45 seconds) Fully projectile invincible Hold back / forward to advance in either direction while spinning Final hit launches for a juggle Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 2 / 1 / 1

V-Trigger 2

HPHK (VT2)

Cossack Muscle
HPHK (VT2)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
1	-	4	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
-	-	-	-
2 bar V-Trigger Duration of 2000 frames (~33 seconds) Improves the damage and stun on Screw Pile Driver and Borscht Dynamite while active Can cancel into Screw Pile Driver and Borscht Dynamite from special cancelable moves and still combo

V-Shift

5MKHP

V-Shift
5MKHP

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
1	9	22	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
-	-	-	-
Shifts back 1.21 range Fully invincible on frames 1-9 during which time any strike or projectile evaded will trigger a slow-motion effect on frame 11 for both players Immediately gains full invincibility for the full duration of V-Shift if you successfully evade a strike or projectile on start-up frames 1-9 Throw invincible on frames 1-16 on an empty / raw V-Shift Counter-Hit state on frames 10-31 on an empty / raw V-Shift Opponent can still cancel the attack that was V-Shifted as if it had connected (this allows for a lot of shenanigans) Costs 300 V-Gauge (1 bar) to use and refunds 150 V-Gauge back (1/2 bar) on a successful V-Shift if the slow-mo is triggered If the V-Shift is successful you can cancel it into a follow-up attack (see V-Shift Break) that's fully invincible and knocks the opponent down on hit

V-Shift Break

5MKHP

Colossal Boot
5MKHP

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
?	3	?	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
60	0	H	-2
Knockdown: 82 KD Adv, 23 Quick Rise Adv, 28 Back Rise Adv. Fully invincible during startup and active frames

V-Reversal

6KKK

Muscle Explosion
6KKK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
12	2	24	3
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
40	0	H	-2
Strike and Projectile invincible on frames 1-25 Does not benefit extra +2 frame advantage on Counter-Hit