Matchup Summary (Win Condition and Game Plan)
Ryu wants to stop Hero’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 with Up B (6f), OOS Nair (7f), OOS Uair (9f), and Up Smash (9f), then force Hero back outside Up Air and Up B to keep stage control.
In Ryu vs Hero, the stable plan is to avoid playing directly into Hero’s Up Air and Up B and take the landing or ledge route before Hero can reset.
The table shows that Hero’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 can be answered by Ryu’s Up B (6f), OOS Nair (7f), OOS Uair (9f), and Up Smash (9f), so those overcommitments should be cashed out immediately.
For Ryu, Hero’s Up Air and Up B are still hard to hit immediately out of shield, so reading the landing spot or ledge route matters more than forcing an early swing.
Full Move Frame Quick Reference
| Opponent Move | Startup | On Shield | Ryu OOS Candidate Moves | Barely Missed Moves |
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| Jab 1 | 6 | -15 |
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| Jab 2 | 6 | -15 |
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| Jab 3 | 7 | -25 |
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| Forward Tilt (1) | 9 | -21 |
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| Forward Tilt (2) | 8 | -31 |
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| Up Tilt | 8 | -23 |
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| Down Tilt | 6 | -19 |
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| Dash Attack | 21 | -16 |
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| Forward Smash | 17 | -36 (-26) |
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| Up Smash | 13 | -29 (-19) |
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| Down Smash | 9/20 | -37/-26 (-29/-18) |
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| Neutral Air | 8 | -6 |
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| Forward Air | 14 | -7 |
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| Back Air | 18 | -9 |
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| Up Air | 6 | -5 |
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| Down Air | 16 | -12 |
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| Neutral B | [10(+7)] [11(+25)] [16(2/8/14/20)] | -22/-28/-24 |
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| Side B | [9/13(+7)] [10/15(+16)] [43/50/72/75/81] | -12/-25/-29 |
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| Up B | [4(+3)] [6/13/20/27(+13)] [39/49/59/69/79/89] | ** | ||
| Down B | — | — | ||
| Grab | 6 | — | ||
| Dash Grab | 9 | — | ||
| Pivot Grab | 10 | — |
Win Condition Checklist
- Ryu should not play directly into Hero’s Up Air and Up B; wait for Hero’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 and answer with Up B (6f), OOS Nair (7f), OOS Uair (9f), and Up Smash (9f).
- After Ryu blocks Hero’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3, pick the reachable option from Up B (6f), OOS Nair (7f), OOS Uair (9f), and Up Smash (9f) immediately.
- Ryu should not mash after Hero’s Up Air and Up B; take the landing route, escape route, or ledge route first.
- Ryu should finish stocks by breaking Hero’s landing and recovery routes so Up Air and Up B does not get more neutral reps.
Actions to Avoid
- Letting Hero start the exchange on Up Air and Up B terms and giving Ryu’s stage control away for free.
- Having Ryu block Hero’s Jab 1, Jab 2, and Jab 3 but never answer with Up B (6f), OOS Nair (7f), OOS Uair (9f), and Up Smash (9f).
- Sending Ryu too deep after Hero’s Up Air and Up B and letting the reset punish the chase back.
- Panicking at the ledge as Ryu and simplifying Hero’s Up Air and Up B-driven advantage sequence.