| '''2B > 2A''' || || Standard low light confirm. Can add a 2nd 2A if close enough.
| '''2B > 2A''' || 38 || Standard low light confirm. Can add an extra 2A but the pushback will prevent some followups.
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! Combo !! Damage !! Notes
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| '''j.X > 2C''' || || Standard jump-in starter. 2C has good range and forces stand, which is necessary for certain cancels.
| '''2C''' || 70 || Standard heavy starter. 2C is fast, has good range, and forces stand, which is necessary for certain cancels. Works after a jump-in.
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| cl.A/cl.B/2A, 2C || || Light link into a heavy normal.
| cl.D || 80 || Most damaging starter, but a bit slower than cl.C/2C and doesn't force stand. Works after a jump-in.
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| cl.C/cl.D > 6A || || Only works very close to opponent. Never cancels into 646A/C/AC
| cl.C || 70 || As fast and damaging as 2C, but less useful as it does not force stand. It can make execution easier, however. Works after a jump-in.
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| cl.D || || Most damaging starter, a bit slower than 2C and doesn't force stand.
| f.C || 70 || Cancelable far normal.
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| cl.C || || Barely faster than cl.D, barely slower than 2C. Also doesn't force stand.
| cl.A/cl.B/2A, 2C || 91/96 || Light link into 2C. Note that cancels into 646C/AC will not combo. Can work after a jump-in but is finicky.
Use the corresponding starter(s) from the 'Starters' section of this page.
>
Cancel the previous move into the following move. If preceded by a move in brackets, must cancel the start of the preceding move (AKA a 'Kara Cancel').
,
Link the previous move into the following move.
(X)
A move in brackets must whiff (not hit). Can also mean the move must be Kara Canceled.
~
Cancel the previous special into the following special.
cl.
Close to opponent.
f.
Far from opponent.
j.
Jumping move.
AA
Anti-air. Hit the opponent while they're mid-air.
[X]
Hold input briefly.
P & K
P and K each denote "Any Punch (A or C)" and "Any Kick (B or D)" respectively.
X/Y
Do either X move or Y move in a combo (Both final damage & stun values will be shown).
X * N {X} * N
Repeat 'X' input 'N' amount of times. Multiple inputs will be bundled into "{}".
Starters
Keep in mind: The combos in the "Combos" section have been tested using the first starter in each category (the combos in Bold).
The other starters in each table should also work in each case, but may not.
Light Starters
Combo
Damage
Notes
2B > 2A
38
Standard low light confirm. Can add an extra 2A but the pushback will prevent some followups.
Heavy Starters
Combo
Damage
Notes
2C
70
Standard heavy starter. 2C is fast, has good range, and forces stand, which is necessary for certain cancels. Works after a jump-in.
cl.D
80
Most damaging starter, but a bit slower than cl.C/2C and doesn't force stand. Works after a jump-in.
cl.C
70
As fast and damaging as 2C, but less useful as it does not force stand. It can make execution easier, however. Works after a jump-in.
f.C
70
Cancelable far normal.
cl.A/cl.B/2A, 2C
91/96
Light link into 2C. Note that cancels into 646C/AC will not combo. Can work after a jump-in but is finicky.
Other Starters
Combo
Damage
Notes
CD
75
(Note: 'Other Starters' won't be referenced in the 'Combos' section.)
Combos
General Notes:
For combos involving 646AC or any of its varieties, holding 6 during the move that you are going to cancel from makes the execution far easier. For example:
While Ryo's starters are listed above, his combos involving 646A/C all tend to be spacing-dependent and only work on standing opponents. 2C forces stand which can help alleviate this issue, but the input is harder.
All of Ryo's starters can be comfortably comboed into 214BD (Ex Hien Shippuu Kyaku) and it is generally recommended to get comfortable with extensions from 214BD first.
Rush Auto Combo
Combo
Damage
Meter cost
notes
cl.A > A > A > B
125
0
Rush combo ending in a special move.
cl.A > A > A > C
236
1
Rush combo ending in a super.
cl.A > A > A > D
341
2
Rush combo ending in a Max super.
cl.A > A > A > A
435
3
Rush combo ending in a Climax super.
Meterless
Combo
Damage
Stun
Meter Cost
Meter Gain
Location
notes
Light Starter > 646A
179
60
0
0.25
Anywhere
Requires stand and proper spacing, but grants a hard knockdown.
Light Starter > 214D, 214B
216
240
0
0.35
Anywhere
Strongest light confirm. Must be point blank.
Light Starter > 214B
131
160
0
0.15
Anywhere
Most consistent light confirm. You can typically chain 3 light normals when using this ender.
Heavy Starter > 646C, 623C
286
180
0
0.48
Anywhere
High damage combo from a point-blank heavy starter. 646C combos typically don't work after a jump in.
Heavy Starter > 214D, 214B
254
250
0
0.35
Anywhere
Same as your strongest light confirm. Works at more spacings.
Heavy Starter > 6A > 214D
228
210
0
0.25
Anywhere
Hit confirmable heavy combo. Doesn't work on crouchers.
Light Starter > 214D, 623C
272
290
0
0.45
Corner
Corner combo. Replace 623C with 623A > 2C for a corner reset.
Heavy Starter > 6A > 214D, 623C
328
320
0
0.53
Corner
Heavy corner combo. Doesn't work on crouchers. Omit the 6A for crouching opponents.
Heavy Starter > 6A > 236C, 623C
304
320
0
0.45
Corner
Alternate corner combo.
CD > 3D, run, 2D
143
170
0
0.15
Anywhere
CD confirm.
CD > 3D, 214D, 623C
281
330
0
0.47
Corner
Corner CD confirm.
236A, 214B
112
140
0
0.15
Anywhere
Although it depends on spacing, you can usually tag a 214B after a 236A hits, especially if the 236A hits airborne.
236A, 646A
199
80
0
0.27
Corner
Extra damage from a 236A.
EX
Combo
Damage
Stun
Meter cost
Meter Gain
Location
notes
Light Starter > 214BD, 646A
255
60/70
0.5
0.25
Anywhere
Standard half bar combo.
Heavy Starter > 6A > 214BD, 646A
334
130
0.5
0.35
Anywhere
Same combo works off a Heavy > 6A confirm. These combos will be grouped together from now on.
Heavy Starter > 646C, 214BD, 623C
344
180
0.5
0.49
Anywhere
Optimal punish combo that nearly refunds itself. If you have enough time to land a jump-in for your punish, such as after a very long recovering uppercut, the above combo after a jump in is stronger.
Powerful corner combo that builds incredible meter and stun for the cost. If the 2C > 646AC cancel is giving you trouble, omit the 623A and use cl.D instead of 2C. If you are further out or you used 3 light normals, use the midscreen confirm instead.
CD > 3D, run, cl.C > 646AC, 623C
283
280
0.5
0.40
Midscreen
Ryo sometimes doesn't have enough time to run if his back is too close to the corner.
CD > 3D, 214D, 623A, 2C > 646AC, 623C
379
480
0.5
0.70
Corner
These combos will not be listed from here on out as they will just match your corner 214D combo.
If 214D won't connect, you can use the midscreen confirm.
CD > 3D, run, cl.C > 646AC, 623C > 2363214A/C
364
250
1
0.35
Midscreen
236CD, cl.C > 646AC, 623C
346
180
1.5
0.77
Anywhere
If you're point blank when the SS hits, you can use cl.D instead for slightly more damage. These conversions essentially match your midscreen CD conversion.
1000 Max Guage combo. At 2 bars Ryo's Max combos are weaker than his regular combos. However, remember you can get these combos after normally uncancellable moves, such as far B or raw 6A.
1000 Max confirm. The damage only slightly worse than your regular midscreen confirm, but easier to do typically. In the corner, this is far worse however.
1250 and 1500 Max combo. Most characters don't have a 3.5 bar Max confirm, and although this combo is weaker than your standard 3.5 combo, it makes 6A or far B much more threatening.
1250 and 1500 Max combo. Optimal damage midscreen. The Climax cancel from 2363214AC can whiff at some screen positions, particularly a little forward from round start position. You can use 641236AC instead for consistency.
