Real Bout Fatal Fury 2/Ryuji Yamazaki

Gameplay Overview

Yamazaki, like in KoF, is a difficult character for new players to learn. This doesn't mean he's a bad character, however. Yamazaki has all the tools and skills to keep up against the likes of Mary, Franco, etc. He has the fastest overheard in the game, his pursuit is almost as damaging as Geese's, and all around he's just a nasty character to face off against when someone knows how to play as him. He has anti-melee and anti-projectile counter moves, a lot of his moves have great priority and/or decent invincibility frames, and some good breakshots.

Where Yamazaki starts to actually show some weakness is up close. He tends to fall pretty quickly under pressure and has a difficult time keeping up if he's not able to escape close-range combat. Yamazaki requires some zoning skills and practice but if you can manage to keep the opponent out you'll see just how good he can be.

Pros	Cons
Fast moves Great priority Good anti-air and anti-projectile moves Second most damaging pursuit in the game Fastest overhead in the game	Rather lack-luster P-Power Has somewhat of a learning curve for newer players Some of his specials aren't very good outside of combos

Normals

Standing

5A	Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle 9 - 6 4 8 4 0 HL Y - -

n.5A (within 56 px of opponent)	Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle 9 - 5 5 7 4 0 HL Y - -

5B	Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle 11 - 7 4 12 0 -4 HL Y - -

n.5B (within 48 px of opponent)	Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle 11 - 7 4 12 0 -4 HL Y - -

5C	Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle 24 - 9 7 22 -3 -9 HL N - -

n.5C (within 72 px of opponent)	Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle 12,12 - 6 2,7 20 -1 -7 HL Y - -

Crouching

2A	Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle 9 - 5 5 7 4 0 HL Y - -

2B	Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle 11 - 7 4 12 0 -4 L Y - -

2C	Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle 24 - 9 7 20 KD -7 L N - -

Command

Down Fist 6A	Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle 18 - 14 4(4)5 15 6 0 H N - -

Uppercut Swing 3A	Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle - - 3 2(1)2 16 6 0 HL Y - -

Sand Shower Mash C after knockdown	Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle 10 - 20 2,6 42 -14 -23 HL N - -

Hell Stomp Fury 22C while opponent is knocked down	Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle 18 - 9 4 14 - - - - - -

Swipe Away 5AB High Avoid Attack	Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle 14 - 9 3,4 20 -1 -7 HL Y - -

Rage Uppercut j.BC	Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle 24 - 4 3, till landing 8 +17 +11 H - - -

Jumping

j.A	Version Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle Neutral Hop 9 - 6 9 6 +8 +4 H N - - Diagonal Hop 9 - 6 9 6 +8 +4 H N - - Neutral Jump 9 - 6 9 6 +8 +4 H N - - Diagonal Jump 9 - 6 11 6 +8 +4 H N - -

j.B	Version Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle Neutral Hop 11 - 7 9 6 +8 +4 H N - - Diagonal Hop 11 - 7 9 6 +8 +4 H N - - Neutral Jump 11 - 7 7 6 +8 +4 H N - - Diagonal Jump 11 - 7 9 6 +8 +4 H N - -

j.C Neutral/Diagonal Jump, Neutral Hop Diagonal Hop	Version Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle Neutral Hop 20 - 9 13 8 +15 +9 H N - - Diagonal Hop 20 - 9 13 8 +15 +9 H N - - Neutral Jump 20 - 9 10 8 +15 +9 H N - - Diagonal Jump 20 - 10 12 8 +15 +9 H N - -

Oversway Actions

5D (opponent in oversway)	Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle 20 - 10 4,4 15 6 0 H Y - -

2D (opponent in oversway)	Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle 20 - 15 4 16 6 0 L Y - -

A (from oversway)	Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle 11 - 23 5 12 2 0 H N - -

B (from oversway)	Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle 11 - 23 4 12 1 -1 L N - -

C (from oversway)	Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle 20 - 27 4 12 KD -3 HL N - -

Throw

Grab and Toss 4/6C	Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle 26 - - - - - - - - - -

Feints

Feint Judgement Dagger 6AC	Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle - - - - 17 - - - - - -

Special Moves

Snake Tamer 214A/B/C (hold) A version B Version C Version	Version Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle A 15,15 (28) - 9 2,4 31 -7 -13 HL - Y Y B 15,15 (28) - 7 2,4 31 -7 -13 HL - Y Y C 15,15(28) - 12 2,4 31 -7 -13 L - Y Y

Multi Snake Tamer 214[A]/[B]/[C] for 3 seconds	Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle 18,18,18(46) - (180)9 - 30 KD -10 HL - N Y

Snake Tamer Abort 214A/B/C-D	Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle - - - - 17 (A version) 10(B Version) 20(C Version) - - - - - -

Double Return 236C (hold ok)	Version Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle No hold 2 - 8 3 35 -10 -16 HL - N - Version Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle Hold 32 - 15 - 56 total - - HL - N -

Judgement Cutter 623A	Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle 6,7,20(32) - 10 2,16(5)11 18 KD -11 HL - Y -

Yakiire 623B	Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle 32 - 30 2 28 KD -8 H - N -

Explosive Headbutt 6428C	Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle 46 - 0 - - - - - - - -

Sado Maso 41236B	Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle - - 17 12 25 KD -15 HL - N -

S-Power

Guillotine 641236BC	Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle 18,65(75) - 13 2,12,19 26 KD -23 HL,H - N -

P-Power

Yondan Drill 360C, mash C repeatedly Starter Lvl 1 Lvl 2 Lvl 3 Lvl 4 Lvl 5 Ender

Version Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle Lvl 1 19*4(76) - 0 - - - - - - - - No presses Version Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle Lvl 2 21*4(84) - 0 - - - - - - - - 5-8 presses Version Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle Lvl 3 23*4(92) - 0 - - - - - - - - 9-12 presses Version Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle Lvl 4 25*4(100) - 0 - - - - - - - - 13 presses or more Version Damage Stun Startup Active Recovery Hit Advantage Block Advantage Guard Cancel BS Juggle Lvl 5 28*4(112) - 0 - - - - - - - - 13 presses, then A+B+C

Combos

Meterless

• 2A 3A 623A
• 5A 5C 623A
• n.5C 623A
• 5AB 623A
• 3A 5C 623A

Note: if in corner you can follow up with 22C OTG or if you do a short dash from midstage you can get it too assuming the opponent doesn't quick recover. All 623A can be substituted with 214B/C

• n.5B/5B/6A 5C (puts opponent into oversway)
• n.5A/n.5B 3C 623B 22C

Best damaging combo and pretty much the only way to combo into 623B, can only be done from ONE close button and no jump in (pushes too far back for 623B)

Videos

Yamazaki Gameplay on linnesaka's YT Channel More from linnesaka's YT