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 below, 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.
Light Starters
2B > 2A | The essential low starter. Can do 2B > 2A > 2A if you are point blank.Light Starter will assume this starter when calculating damage.
cl.A/cl.B/2A > (link) 2C | Only works point blank.
Heavy Starters
f.C, cl.C, 2C, cl.D | Close heavies and far C are all special cancelable. 2C forces stand. Heavy Starter will assume cl.D when calculating damage.
cl.C/cl.D > 6A | Can whiff if you're at tip range of your close heavies.
646A/C Notes
Will not connect after ... > 6A
Is spacing dependent and needs a standing opponent.
Generally requires inputting and holding 6 early.
Rush Auto Combo
Meterless: An elbow jab, a knee, uppercut, and then ends with a fireball. (125 DMG) 1 Bar: Ends with 2363214P. (236 DMG) 2 Bars: Ends with 2363214AC. (341 DMG) 3 Bars: Ends with 2141236CD. (435 DMG)
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
Almost Anywhere
Ryo sometimes doesn't have enough time to run if his back is too close to the corner.
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.
