EX Robert is a well-rounded character with some good space control tools. For long distance, he has an aerial projectile, and for midrange he has a nice assortment of buttons to control space and keep the opponent out. Up close, he has access to nice confirms, a good overhead, and some good corner pressure. To round out his kit, he has a good DP for anti-airs and reversals, and a kicking move that will vacuum the opponent in and can catch jumps or pokes. His main weakness is that he lacks really scary mixups.
Changes from Previous Versions
98 to 98UM
Normals:
st.C now has 6 fewer active frames and 6 more recovery frames
j.A's hitbox has been moved upwards, reducing its downwards priority
j.D's priority has been reduced
f+A now has 2 more active frames
Specials:
hcb+B now has 5 frames less recovery
hcb+D now has 7 frames less startup, so it can connect from lights
f,b,f+K now causes a juggle state
dp+C now launches on first hit, making it a reliable combo tool
Supers:
f,hcf+P now has 4 frames faster startup and 1 frame less recovery; A version now combos from heavy normals
qcf,hcb+AC now has fewer startup frames so you can combo it from f+B
98UM to 98UMFE
Normals:
st.CD now has longer reach
f+A's hitbox has been lengthened
Specials:
j.qcb+K's recovery after landing has been reduced by 4 frames for the B version and 3 frames for the D version
hcb+B now causes a juggle state
Supers:
hcb,f+P's C and MAX versions now have faster startup
qcf,hcb+AC's invincibility is now 10 frames longer
Normal Moves
Close
cl.A: Same as st.A.
cl.B: A standing low move. It's good for some mixups when combined with his f+A. Cancelable.
cl.C: A fairly standard cl.C. Comes out fast, so it's good for combos and meaties. Cancelable.
cl.D: Has two hits: one that goes upwards and then one downwards. Safe on block, so it can be used to push people out.
Standing
st.A: Good for stopping hops. Whiffs on low crouchers. Chainable.
st.B: A decent poke, but not useful for much else.
st.C: A fast poke with good range. Excellent for stopping hops. Whiffs on low crouchers.
st.D: A fairly slow far-ranged poke with nice priority. Whiffs on tiny crouchers.
Crouching
cr.A: Has short range for a cr.A. Outclassed by cr.B in nearly all aspects, with the exception that cr.A will cancel into command normals. Chainable and cancelable.
cr.B: Your main low poke and combo tool. Chainable and cancelable.
cr.C: Has two hits, the first hits in front of him and the second above him. The first part can be a good ground poke, and the second an anti-air. Cancelable.
cr.D: Average speed for a sweep, with good range. Cancelable on hit, block, and whiff.
Jump
j. A: Fast normal with good reach, nice priority and a lot of active frames. Can work both for air to airs and as a jumpin. Not cancelable.
j. B: Roberts only crossup so good to use for that. Can also work as a regular jumpin but j.D is a better tool for that. Cancelable.
j. C: Similar to j.A but trades some priority for the added hitstun of a jumping heavy.
j. D: Roberts main jumpin normal as it has a nice hitbox around his foot. Cancelable.
Blowback
st. CD: long ranged poke. good to use as a whiff cancelling tool.
j. CD: excellent air to air with a lot of horizontal reach. Hard to hit on grounded opponents as it will completely whiff on low crouchers.
Throws
Kick of the Dragon: b/f + C
regular throw, techable. Robert flips backwards sending the opponent flying back 80% of the screen causing a soft knockdown.
Decapitating Drop: b/f + D
Regular throw, techable. Robert grabs the opponent and slams them behind him sending them 90% of the screen away. Causes a backturned hard knockdown.
Command Moves
Soaring Dragon Kick: f + B
good to use in combos and the occasional blockstring.
very punishable on block if not cancelled.
Dragon-felling Kick: f + A
an overhead move, but loses its property when cancelled from a normal move.
safe on block when done raw.
useful for combos and pressure in the corner.
good to late cancel into as a mixup.
also good as a midscreen poke.
Special Moves
Lightning Legs Knockout Kick: hcb + B/D
Robert does a leaping kick. B version starts up slower and does one hit. D version does two hits.
B version is safe on block when properly spaced.
D version is unsafe on block.
B version causes a juggleable state on hit.
D version will combo from lights.
Dragon Blast Punch: qcf + A/C
This is a fully moving projectile unlike his OG98 version thats just a close range blast.
travels high in the air so it can be low profiled.
Whiffs on low crouchers.
good to use for zoning and to end blockstrings with.
Ryuga: dp + A/C
Roberts dp move. A version only has 1 frame of invincibility and C version has invincibility during all of the startup and first active frame.
A version comes out fast and travels pretty high upwards so it functions as a good anti air.
C version does two hits and functions as your reversal and an anti air as well since it travels even higher than the A version.
C version is a nice combo tool from lights.
Flying Dragon Kick (In Air Only): qcb + B/D
an aerial dive kick. B version comes out at a steeper angle while D version comes out at a shallower one.
good tool for changing up your jumping arc and momentum to throw peoples anti air attempts off.
good combo and pressure tool in the corner when cancelled out of f+A as Robert is + on block after it in this situation.
generally safe on block unless it hit very high up on a standing opponent.
Great Spirit Kick: f, b, f + B/D
a multihitting kick in place. On hit both versions are the same but on block and whiff D version stays out longer.
causes a juggleable state after the last kick.
unsafe on block or whiff.
Good to combo into from heavy buttons.
the kicks he delivers have good priority so it can be hard to beat out from the front.
Desperation Moves
Haoh Shokou Ken: f,hcf + A/C
a giant fireball. A version travels slower than C version.
Can be used as anti air or anti fireball move
C version can be used in combos.
Ryuko Ranbu: qcf,hcb + B/D
a classic Ranbu attack.
Best used in combos as it does good damage.
has no invincibility which limits its usefulness in neutral and as an anti air since it's prone to trading.
on block some of the hits will whiff on short crouchers making it deal less blockstun.
Combos
Meterless
Low
cr.Bx2~3, dp+C/hcb+D:
Simple low confirm combo. dp+C does slightly more damage but hcb+D has better corner carry.
Anywhere
(j.X), cl.C, f+B, hcb+D:
Corner
(j.X), cl.C, f+B, hcb+B, dp+C:
Heavy starter combo to use close to the corner.
With Meter
You can replace qcf,hcb+P with qcf,hcb+AC for more damage if you have 3 stocks in Advanced Mode.
