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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
Ryo is a dangerous allrounder who is scary at every range. On the defense he has great pokes and some of the best anti air tools in the game, a real walking wall. On the offense he can confirm into big damage from any situation with or without meter. He is playable at every spot in a team. He is also quite simple and easy to pick up for new players.
 
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== Changes from Previous Versions ==
 
'''98 to 98UM'''
 
Normals:
 
* Recovery of 5B is now 2 frames longer
 
* Recovery of 5C is now 10 frames shorter
 
* The startup of 5CD is now 2 frames slower, and there is now 1 fewer active frame
 
* The startup of 6A is now 2 frames faster
 
* GCCD's hitbox has been increased, and can no longer be low-profiled
 
Specials:
 
* 236A's recovery is now 2 frames shorter
 
* The recovery of 623A is now 2 frames longer
 
* The startup of 214C is now 3 frames longer, and you can no longer combo into it from heavy normals
 
* You can now cancel 214C into 623P or 63214K on hit or block
 
* 63214B now has 3 frames more recovery, and 63214D now has 5 frames more recovery
 
Supers:
 
* 2363214AC now starts up faster and has the same frame data as the light version
 
* 236236P's damage has been increased
 
* 236236AC's damage has been decreased
 
'''98UM to 98UMFE'''
 
Specials:
 
* 236C now has faster startup, more recovery
 
Supers:
 
* 641236P's C and MAX versions now have faster startup


== Normal Moves ==
== Normal Moves ==


*'''f.5A: Good range. Special cancelable. Use this after 2B for combos and to stop hops.'''
'''Close'''
*'''f.5B: Great poke to keep the opponent at bay and whiffpunish.'''
 
*f.5C: Not a bad button to throw out after a blockstring, not great either.
* cl.A: Standard close jab, has a big hitbox so it will hit where st.A might whiff on small characters. Use in confirms from cr.B. Chainable and cancelable.
*f.5D: Can anti air in situations where 2C lacks horizontal range but its too slow to react with, rather use 5A, DP or block.
 
* cl.B: Longer-range close light button, but generally less useful than cl.A or cr.A. Cancelable.
 
* cl.C: Slow and with less damage than 2C, but easier to use in combos. Cancelable.
 
* cl.D: Same as cl.C, really. Same damage. Activates from further away but comes out a little slower. Cancelable.
 
'''Standing'''
 
* 5A: Cancelable hop anti-air, also good for confirms from 2B. Chainable and cancelable.
 
* 5B: Great poke to keep the opponent at bay and whiff-punish.
 
* 5C: Pretty okay poke, not as hideously unsafe as it used to be. More damaging than Ryo's other normals.
 
* 5D: Can anti-air in situations where 2C lacks horizontal range, but too slow to react with; you'd rather use 5A or 623P.
 
'''Crouching'''
 
* 2A: Not great, but use it after 2B instead of 5A/cl.A if the opponent is too short for those to hit. Chainable and cancelable.
 
* 2B: Low combo starter. Links into 2C. Chainable.


*'''cl.5A: Will hit where f.5A might whiff on small characters. So use accordingly in confirms from 2B.'''
* 2C: Very reliable anti-air normal, one of the best in the game. Insanely fast, hits on the second frame. Also does more damage than Ryo's other cancelable buttons. Links from 2B for combos. Leaves you very open when whiffed, so use with care. Cancelable.
*cl.5B: 5A is better do not use this. Special cancelable.
*'''cl.5C: Less damage than 2C but can make combos easier than with 2C. Special cancelable.'''
*cl.5D: Same as cl.5C really. Same damage. Activates further away but comes out a little slower. Special cancelable.


*'''2A: Not great but use it after 2B instead of 5A if the opponent is too short while crouching.'''
* 2D: Fast sweep with okay range. Cancelable, cancel into 236B for low->high gimmick.
*'''2B: Low combo starter. Chains into itself, 5A and 2A. Links into 2C. Does not special cancel.'''
*'''2C: Very reliable anti air normal, one of the best in the game. Insanely fast at 1f startup. Links from 2B for combos. Special cancelable. Leaves you very open when whiffed so use with care.'''
*2D: Fast sweep with okay range. Special cancelable. Cancel into 236B for low->high gimmick.


*j.A: No use for it really. Maybe air to air but j.B works just as well.
'''Jumping'''
*j.B: Best horizontal range of his air normals. Use for air to air or to poke when too far away for j.C/j.D/j.CD.
*'''j.C: The button to use for jumping in. Can crossup.'''
*'''j.D: Same damage as j.C and just as fast. A little harder to cross with but a bit more horizontal range.'''


*'''CD: Quite fast, recovers fast enough to link into 623A after a counter hit in the corner. Enough range to connect after 2B, 2B blockstring. Nice to fish for counterhits to combo. Special cancelable.'''
* j.A: Decent air-to-air, but j.B works just as well.
*'''j.CD: Good move. Downward hitbox makes it easy to hit crouchers with. Great for pressure. Enough blockstun to run up or jump in an again after connecting. Also good air to air. Lets you combo after counterhit.'''
 
* j.B: Best horizontal range of his air normals. Use for air-to-airs, or to poke when too far away for j.C/j.D/j.CD.
 
* j.C: Same damage as j.D and just as fast. Can crossup.
 
* j.D: Same damage as j.C and just as fast. Can crossup. More horizontal range.
 
'''CD Normals'''
 
* 5CD: Quite fast, recovers fast enough to link into dp+A after a counterhit in the corner. Enough range to connect after cr.B,cr.B blockstring. Nice to fish for counterhits to combo. Cancelable on hit, block, and whiff.
 
* j.CD: Good move. Easy to hit crouchers with. Great for pressure and ending juggles. Enough blockstun to run up or jump in an again after connecting. Also good air-to-air. Lets you combo on counterhit.


== Throws ==
== Throws ==


;Tani Otoshi
'''Tani Otoshi:''' <code>4/6C (close)</code>
:4/6 + C (close)
 
:Throws forward. '''Causes hard knockdown, leaves opponent backturned and allows for run up pressure.'''
* Throws forward. Causes a backturned hard knockdown, allowing for pressure.


;Tomoe Nage
'''Tomoe Nage:''' <code>4/6D (close)</code>
:4/6 + D (close)
 
:Throws back. Recovery roll possible, making it only useful to throw the opponent into the corner.
* Throws back. Causes a soft knockdown, making it only useful to throw the opponent into the corner.


== Command Moves ==
== Command Moves ==


;Hyouchuu Wari
'''Hyouchuu Wari:''' <code>6A</code>
:6A
 
:Overhead when done raw. Reaches surprisingly far. Pretty safe to throw out. Hits mid when cancelled into. Not cancelable into other moves directly. When done REAL meaty on opponents wakeup you can link f.5A to combo further. It is also possible to combo from this move using quick max or cancel into dodge and its follow-up attack.
* Overhead when done raw. Reaches surprisingly far. Pretty safe to throw out.
 
* Loses its overhead property when canceled into. Not cancelable into other moves directly. When done REAL meaty on opponents wakeup you can link st/cr.A to combo further.
 
* When late-canceled into, it maintains its overhead property, allowing you to mix up opponents in pressure.
 
* It is also possible to combo from this move using quick max or cancel into dodge and its follow-up attack.


== Special Moves ==
== Special Moves ==


Ko Ou Ken:   qcf + A/C
'''Ko Ou Ken:''' <code>236A/C</code>
* Only the A version of 'Ko oh ken' can be comboed from heavy attacks. When used well, it is a good tool to keep distance from your opponent.
 
* Stationary projectile.
 
* Both versions only combo from heavy attacks, but are not optimal for combos since other options are more damaging.
 
* C version deals more damage and moves further. Both are safe on block if spaced properly and punishable when not, they make good pokes to throw out at the right distance.


Kohou:  dp +  A/C
* Easily beaten by slide moves.
* a decent anti air, but don't abuse it. If you get too predictable and miss this move, your opponent could punish you hard. The move still has very good priority, and A version has better recovery.


Moh Koh Raijin Satsu: qcf + B/D
'''Kohou:''' <code>623A/C</code>
* an overhead, this move can travel through some fireballs, so you need to learn when to use it, D version travels a longer distance and jumps higher, but take more time to connect.


Moh Koh Raijin Gou  : qcb + A/C / A+C
* Ryo's DP. Incredible anti-air.
* A version only could be chained from heavy attack chainable from hard attacks only. This version does 2 hits and can be canceled into Kohou. C version can't be comboed but you can cancel this move into Hien Shippuu Kyaku, only does 1 hit, and is slower. If you press A+C, the move would gain the advantages of both version, the move could be comboed, will do hits and could be canceled into both moves. If you had your opponent in the corner, you can quick max the Hien Shippu Kyaku and connect Tenchi Haoh Ken, making very good damage and if you the SDM produce stun state. This move has autoguard properties.


Hien Shippuu Kyaku: hcb + B/D
* Both versions will beat most jump-in attempts, but are punishable when missed. A is harder to punish, C equals a free combo of choice for your opponent.
* B version can be comboed from light attacks and do 2 hits, D version from Heavy attacks, do 3 hits and travels further.


Kyokugen-ryuu Renbu Ken:  hcb + A/C (close)
* Both versions have some invincibility, but the C version has it extending into the active frames, making it a true invincible reversal.
* an unblockable attack that puts your opponent in juggle state, you can't connect dm's from this move


'''Moh Koh Raijin Satsu:''' <code>236B/D</code>
* Overhead that travels forward in an airborne arc.
* B version travels about halfscreen, D version travels almost fullscreen and goes high up so it can be used to go over projectiles.
* B version has invincibility from frames 4 to 11, D version only has invincibility from frames 5-8. You can cancel grounded attacks into 236B to beat Guard Cancel CD
'''Moh Koh Raijin Gou:''' <code>214A/C or 214A+C</code>
* Forward-travelling move that has armor frames during startup and is cancelable into certain other special moves.
* Unsafe on block.
* A version is fast enough to combo from heavy normals and is cancelable into 623P. C version is too slow to combo from anything, but can be canceled into 623P or 63214K.
* Pressing both buttons together combines the best parts of both versions into one, a move that can combo from heavy normals and cancel into 63214K for an extremely damaging combo ender.
'''Hien Shippuu Kyaku:''' <code>63214B/D</code>
* Ryo does a series of advancing flying kicks.
* Both versions combo from light attacks. B version alone does more damage than 623A/C or 236A/C, D version does even more damage. This is the meterless combo ender to use for longer confirms.
'''Kyokugen-ryuu Renbu Ken:''' <code>41236A/C (close)</code>
* Proximity unblockable that launches the opponent.
* Use j.CD after launch for extra damage, this does more damage than 41236D alone. Ender of choice for confirms from lights.
* Mainly used within a combo or from an empty jump, as the move unfortunately has input overlap with Ryo's 641236P super, so dashing forward and trying to do 41236P will result in the super coming out instead.


== Desperation Moves ==
== Desperation Moves ==


Haoh Shou Kou Ken:     f, hcf + A/C
'''Haoh Shou Kou Ken:''' <code>641236A/C</code>
* Only A version can be comboed, even though it travels slower


Ryuuko Ranbu: qcf, hcb + A/C
* Standard Kyokugen projectile DM. Good for taking up space and eating other projectiles.
* has invincibility frames during the start up flash. This moves produces decent chip damage


Tenchi Haoh Ken: qcf, qcf + A/C  
* A and C versions both combo from heavy normals and deal the same damage. C version moves much faster.
* does more damage in normal state, but less in counter mode. SDM does way less damage but produces stun mode
 
* MAX version also combos from heavy normals. Moves about as fast as C version, but does more hits and damage, and has a bigger hitbox.
 
'''Ryuuko Ranbu:''' <code>2363214A/C</code>
 
* Ranbu type move, as name suggests.
 
* Both versions combo from heavy normals and deal the same damage, but the A version has less startup and thus combos more reliably while the C version has some invinciblity.
 
* MAX version combos the same way the A version does and deals more damage. Also has some invincibility.
 
* Ryo's most damaging DM by itself, although 236236AC's followups put it ahead in total damage output.
 
'''Tenchi Haoh Ken:''' <code>236236A/C</code>
 
* Ryo's big punch. Both versions deal the same damage, with significantly more extra damage than normal on counterhit.
 
* A version is fast enough to combo from light normals, while C version has some invincibility on startup.
 
* MAX version also combos from lights; it does much less damage, but instantly stuns the opponent.
 
* This makes it his most damaging metered combo ender, since it lets you do a free combo of your choice afterward and Ryo's meterless damage is enormous.
 
* ICHIGEKI HISSATSU


== Combos ==
== Combos ==
'''General Notes:'''
* It is more reliable to use only one 2B in confirms. Using more than one 2B usually works, but often deals less damage or completely fails against crouching characters by making 214AC and 63214D not connect all hits. Multiple 2Bs also make it impossible to link a 2C afterward.
* Most combos work after jumpins (j.C or j.D, same damage) with slight adjustments, just skip light normals for a heavy or do one less cr.B.
* You can use any close heavy normal instead of cr.C when not linking from cr.B, like after jumping in. But cr.C is still optimal since it deals more damage.
* Use cr.A instead of st.A/cl.A for crouching Chin and Choi. qcfx2+P also completely whiffs on them when crouching; however, qcfx2+AC still works.
===Meterless===
''Low''
: <code>2B > cl.A > 41236P, j.CD</code>
: Basic confirm into proximity unblockable. You need to be close, only 1 2B possible. Remember j.CD does more damage than hop.CD.
: <code>2B > 2C > 214AC > 63214D</code>
: More damaging but much more difficult low confirm, as 2B > 2C is a 1-frame link. This can be made easier if the 2B was used as a meaty or a landing punish as you will have more plus frames.
''Mid/Jump-In''
: <code>(j.X) > cl.C/2C > 214AC, 63214D</code>
: Ryo's extremely damaging meterless BnB.
''Proximity Unblockable''
: <code>41236P > j.CD</code>
: Very basic. Unblockable launcher into juggle j.CD. Jumping CD deals more damage than hop CD.
===With Meter===
''Low''
: <code>2Bx1~2 > 5A > 236236A</code>
: <code>2Bx1~2 > 5A > 236236AC > j.C > 2C > 214AC > 63214D</code>
: Start the same as above, but use the MAX version for stun and follow up with his most damaging meterless combo.
: <code>2Bx1~2 > 5A > 236236AC > ABC > j.C > 2C > 2363214P</code>
: Great way for Ryo to spend a lot of meter with Advanced meter.
: <code>2B > 2C > 2363214A</code>
: Best 1-bar conversion for damage alone, but very hard to do as you need to link 2B to 2C.
''Mid/Jump-In''
: <code>(j.X) > cl.C/2C > 2363214A</code>
: Basic conversion with meter.
: <code>(j.X) > cl.C/2C > 236236AC > j.C > 2C > 214AC > 63214D</code>
: 236236AC conversion. Does a lot of damage.
: <code>(j.X) > cl.C/5C > 236236AC > ABC > j.C > 2C > 2363214P</code>
: Great way for Ryo to spend a lot of meter with Advanced meter.
===With Quick MAX===
: <code>2Bx2~3 > ABC > cl.D > 641236C</code>
: Main low meter bnb.
: You need to walk a tiny bit forward before doing cl.D, try to hold forward after doing ABC to make this easier.
: If you do this from a jump-in, you can only do up to two 2Bs.
: <code>6A > ABC > 63214B</code>
: Easy overhead quick max combo
: <code>6A > ABC > 236236AC > j.C > 2C > 214AC > 63214D</code>
: Overhead quick max combo with SDM 236236P
: <code>(j.X) > cl.C/2C > 214AC > 63214D > ABC > 236236AC > j.C > 2C > 214AC > 63214D</code>
: His best damage.


== Strategy & Tips ==
== Strategy & Tips ==


== Videos ==
== Videos ==
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== External Links ==
== External Links ==

Revision as of 18:25, 17 November 2023


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Command List


Introduction

Ryo is a dangerous all-rounder who is scary at every range. On defense, he has great pokes and some of the best anti-air tools in the game, making him a real walking wall. On offense, he has a fairly basic mixup but can confirm into huge damage from any situation with or without meter, even having some relatively practical near-100% combos with Extra meter. He is playable at every spot in a team, and is also quite simple and easy to pick up for new players.

Changes from Previous Versions

98 to 98UM

Normals:

  • Recovery of 5B is now 2 frames longer
  • Recovery of 5C is now 10 frames shorter
  • The startup of 5CD is now 2 frames slower, and there is now 1 fewer active frame
  • The startup of 6A is now 2 frames faster
  • GCCD's hitbox has been increased, and can no longer be low-profiled

Specials:

  • 236A's recovery is now 2 frames shorter
  • The recovery of 623A is now 2 frames longer
  • The startup of 214C is now 3 frames longer, and you can no longer combo into it from heavy normals
  • You can now cancel 214C into 623P or 63214K on hit or block
  • 63214B now has 3 frames more recovery, and 63214D now has 5 frames more recovery

Supers:

  • 2363214AC now starts up faster and has the same frame data as the light version
  • 236236P's damage has been increased
  • 236236AC's damage has been decreased

98UM to 98UMFE

Specials:

  • 236C now has faster startup, more recovery

Supers:

  • 641236P's C and MAX versions now have faster startup

Normal Moves

Close

  • cl.A: Standard close jab, has a big hitbox so it will hit where st.A might whiff on small characters. Use in confirms from cr.B. Chainable and cancelable.
  • cl.B: Longer-range close light button, but generally less useful than cl.A or cr.A. Cancelable.
  • cl.C: Slow and with less damage than 2C, but easier to use in combos. Cancelable.
  • cl.D: Same as cl.C, really. Same damage. Activates from further away but comes out a little slower. Cancelable.

Standing

  • 5A: Cancelable hop anti-air, also good for confirms from 2B. Chainable and cancelable.
  • 5B: Great poke to keep the opponent at bay and whiff-punish.
  • 5C: Pretty okay poke, not as hideously unsafe as it used to be. More damaging than Ryo's other normals.
  • 5D: Can anti-air in situations where 2C lacks horizontal range, but too slow to react with; you'd rather use 5A or 623P.

Crouching

  • 2A: Not great, but use it after 2B instead of 5A/cl.A if the opponent is too short for those to hit. Chainable and cancelable.
  • 2B: Low combo starter. Links into 2C. Chainable.
  • 2C: Very reliable anti-air normal, one of the best in the game. Insanely fast, hits on the second frame. Also does more damage than Ryo's other cancelable buttons. Links from 2B for combos. Leaves you very open when whiffed, so use with care. Cancelable.
  • 2D: Fast sweep with okay range. Cancelable, cancel into 236B for low->high gimmick.

Jumping

  • j.A: Decent air-to-air, but j.B works just as well.
  • j.B: Best horizontal range of his air normals. Use for air-to-airs, or to poke when too far away for j.C/j.D/j.CD.
  • j.C: Same damage as j.D and just as fast. Can crossup.
  • j.D: Same damage as j.C and just as fast. Can crossup. More horizontal range.

CD Normals

  • 5CD: Quite fast, recovers fast enough to link into dp+A after a counterhit in the corner. Enough range to connect after cr.B,cr.B blockstring. Nice to fish for counterhits to combo. Cancelable on hit, block, and whiff.
  • j.CD: Good move. Easy to hit crouchers with. Great for pressure and ending juggles. Enough blockstun to run up or jump in an again after connecting. Also good air-to-air. Lets you combo on counterhit.

Throws

Tani Otoshi: 4/6C (close)

  • Throws forward. Causes a backturned hard knockdown, allowing for pressure.

Tomoe Nage: 4/6D (close)

  • Throws back. Causes a soft knockdown, making it only useful to throw the opponent into the corner.

Command Moves

Hyouchuu Wari: 6A

  • Overhead when done raw. Reaches surprisingly far. Pretty safe to throw out.
  • Loses its overhead property when canceled into. Not cancelable into other moves directly. When done REAL meaty on opponents wakeup you can link st/cr.A to combo further.
  • When late-canceled into, it maintains its overhead property, allowing you to mix up opponents in pressure.
  • It is also possible to combo from this move using quick max or cancel into dodge and its follow-up attack.

Special Moves

Ko Ou Ken: 236A/C

  • Stationary projectile.
  • Both versions only combo from heavy attacks, but are not optimal for combos since other options are more damaging.
  • C version deals more damage and moves further. Both are safe on block if spaced properly and punishable when not, they make good pokes to throw out at the right distance.
  • Easily beaten by slide moves.

Kohou: 623A/C

  • Ryo's DP. Incredible anti-air.
  • Both versions will beat most jump-in attempts, but are punishable when missed. A is harder to punish, C equals a free combo of choice for your opponent.
  • Both versions have some invincibility, but the C version has it extending into the active frames, making it a true invincible reversal.

Moh Koh Raijin Satsu: 236B/D

  • Overhead that travels forward in an airborne arc.
  • B version travels about halfscreen, D version travels almost fullscreen and goes high up so it can be used to go over projectiles.
  • B version has invincibility from frames 4 to 11, D version only has invincibility from frames 5-8. You can cancel grounded attacks into 236B to beat Guard Cancel CD

Moh Koh Raijin Gou: 214A/C or 214A+C

  • Forward-travelling move that has armor frames during startup and is cancelable into certain other special moves.
  • Unsafe on block.
  • A version is fast enough to combo from heavy normals and is cancelable into 623P. C version is too slow to combo from anything, but can be canceled into 623P or 63214K.
  • Pressing both buttons together combines the best parts of both versions into one, a move that can combo from heavy normals and cancel into 63214K for an extremely damaging combo ender.

Hien Shippuu Kyaku: 63214B/D

  • Ryo does a series of advancing flying kicks.
  • Both versions combo from light attacks. B version alone does more damage than 623A/C or 236A/C, D version does even more damage. This is the meterless combo ender to use for longer confirms.

Kyokugen-ryuu Renbu Ken: 41236A/C (close)

  • Proximity unblockable that launches the opponent.
  • Use j.CD after launch for extra damage, this does more damage than 41236D alone. Ender of choice for confirms from lights.
  • Mainly used within a combo or from an empty jump, as the move unfortunately has input overlap with Ryo's 641236P super, so dashing forward and trying to do 41236P will result in the super coming out instead.

Desperation Moves

Haoh Shou Kou Ken: 641236A/C

  • Standard Kyokugen projectile DM. Good for taking up space and eating other projectiles.
  • A and C versions both combo from heavy normals and deal the same damage. C version moves much faster.
  • MAX version also combos from heavy normals. Moves about as fast as C version, but does more hits and damage, and has a bigger hitbox.

Ryuuko Ranbu: 2363214A/C

  • Ranbu type move, as name suggests.
  • Both versions combo from heavy normals and deal the same damage, but the A version has less startup and thus combos more reliably while the C version has some invinciblity.
  • MAX version combos the same way the A version does and deals more damage. Also has some invincibility.
  • Ryo's most damaging DM by itself, although 236236AC's followups put it ahead in total damage output.

Tenchi Haoh Ken: 236236A/C

  • Ryo's big punch. Both versions deal the same damage, with significantly more extra damage than normal on counterhit.
  • A version is fast enough to combo from light normals, while C version has some invincibility on startup.
  • MAX version also combos from lights; it does much less damage, but instantly stuns the opponent.
  • This makes it his most damaging metered combo ender, since it lets you do a free combo of your choice afterward and Ryo's meterless damage is enormous.
  • ICHIGEKI HISSATSU

Combos

General Notes:

  • It is more reliable to use only one 2B in confirms. Using more than one 2B usually works, but often deals less damage or completely fails against crouching characters by making 214AC and 63214D not connect all hits. Multiple 2Bs also make it impossible to link a 2C afterward.
  • Most combos work after jumpins (j.C or j.D, same damage) with slight adjustments, just skip light normals for a heavy or do one less cr.B.
  • You can use any close heavy normal instead of cr.C when not linking from cr.B, like after jumping in. But cr.C is still optimal since it deals more damage.
  • Use cr.A instead of st.A/cl.A for crouching Chin and Choi. qcfx2+P also completely whiffs on them when crouching; however, qcfx2+AC still works.

Meterless

Low

2B > cl.A > 41236P, j.CD
Basic confirm into proximity unblockable. You need to be close, only 1 2B possible. Remember j.CD does more damage than hop.CD.
2B > 2C > 214AC > 63214D
More damaging but much more difficult low confirm, as 2B > 2C is a 1-frame link. This can be made easier if the 2B was used as a meaty or a landing punish as you will have more plus frames.

Mid/Jump-In

(j.X) > cl.C/2C > 214AC, 63214D
Ryo's extremely damaging meterless BnB.

Proximity Unblockable

41236P > j.CD
Very basic. Unblockable launcher into juggle j.CD. Jumping CD deals more damage than hop CD.

With Meter

Low

2Bx1~2 > 5A > 236236A
2Bx1~2 > 5A > 236236AC > j.C > 2C > 214AC > 63214D
Start the same as above, but use the MAX version for stun and follow up with his most damaging meterless combo.
2Bx1~2 > 5A > 236236AC > ABC > j.C > 2C > 2363214P
Great way for Ryo to spend a lot of meter with Advanced meter.
2B > 2C > 2363214A
Best 1-bar conversion for damage alone, but very hard to do as you need to link 2B to 2C.

Mid/Jump-In

(j.X) > cl.C/2C > 2363214A
Basic conversion with meter.
(j.X) > cl.C/2C > 236236AC > j.C > 2C > 214AC > 63214D
236236AC conversion. Does a lot of damage.
(j.X) > cl.C/5C > 236236AC > ABC > j.C > 2C > 2363214P
Great way for Ryo to spend a lot of meter with Advanced meter.

With Quick MAX

2Bx2~3 > ABC > cl.D > 641236C
Main low meter bnb.
You need to walk a tiny bit forward before doing cl.D, try to hold forward after doing ABC to make this easier.
If you do this from a jump-in, you can only do up to two 2Bs.
6A > ABC > 63214B
Easy overhead quick max combo
6A > ABC > 236236AC > j.C > 2C > 214AC > 63214D
Overhead quick max combo with SDM 236236P
(j.X) > cl.C/2C > 214AC > 63214D > ABC > 236236AC > j.C > 2C > 214AC > 63214D
His best damage.

Strategy & Tips

Videos

King of Fighters 98 UM FE: Ryo Guide by Mash It Out

External Links

The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match Final Edition
System

FAQ • System • Controls • Guides • Changelist • Match Videos • Advanced Strategy • Frame Data & Hitboxes

Characters

Andy Bogard • Athena Asamiya • Benimaru Nikaido • Billy Kane • Blue Mary • Brian Battler • Chang Koehan • Chin Gentsai • Chizuru Kagura • Choi Bounge • Chris • Clark Still • Eiji Kisaragi • Geese Howard • Goro Daimon • Heavy D! • Heidern • Iori Yagami • Joe Higashi • Kasumi Todoh • Kim Kaphwan • King • Kyo Kusanagi • Leona Heidern • Lucky Glauber • Mai Shiranui • Mature • Mr. Big • Ralf Jones • Robert Garcia • Rugal Bernstein • Ryo Sakazaki • Ryuji Yamazaki • Saisyu Kusanagi • Shermie • Shingo Yabuki • Sie Kensou • Takuma Sakazaki • Terry Bogard • Vice • Wolfgang Krauser • Yashiro Nanakase • Yuri Sakazaki

EX Characters

EX Andy • EX Billy • EX Blue Mary • EX Geese • EX Joe • EX King • EX Kyo • EX Mai • EX Robert • EX Ryo • EX Terry • EX Yamazaki • EX Yuri • Orochi Chris • Orochi Shermie • Orochi Yashiro

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