Ultra Street Fighter IV/Ibuki/Omega

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Ibuki

In a nutshell

With the removal of the knockdown vortex in Omega, Ibuki has had her neutral and pressure buffed tremendously to compensate. Her walk and dash speeds are among the best in the game, and her new ground kunai gives her extensive pressure sequences that are difficult to escape due to Omega's system changes. Many normals have faster startup and better frame advantage, giving her pressure reminiscent of her 3rd Strike days. Ibuki's defense, meanwhile, has been buffed with the addition of a meterless invincible MK Kazekiri, which can be late-cancelled into a safe Super on block (a feature that is almost non-existent among Omega characters). Yami Shigure massively increases Ibuki's damage output from neutral buffers, and sets up a sort of pseudo-vortex scenario of the opponent quick rises (or if you predict their delay rise). And with the ability to cancel into Super from the ground, any poke into a safe LK Tsumuji can instantly drain half the opponent's life, or sets up for an easy chip kill.

Notable Changes from USF4 to Omega

• Throw: slightly shorter range
• Air Throw: no height restriction, can now combo in air juggles

• Movement Changes:
  • Walk speed increased (Forward: 0.045 > 0.053, Back: 0.03125 > 0.040)
  • Forward Dash: 3f faster (18f > 15f), slightly shorter distance
  • Back Dash: 3f faster (28f > 25f), much shorter distance
  • Jumps: 3f faster, slightly shorter distance and height. Super jumps are unaffected.

• Normal Move Changes:
  • Far 5HP is a new, forward-moving attack that knocks down on hit
  • 2MP (d+MP) is much faster, but has less range and fewer active frames. Works like 5MK with a lower hitbox.
  • 2HP (d+HP) hits twice
  • j.MK is a much better air normal, easy to cross up using Ibuki's new jump arc

• Command Normal Changes:
  • Sazan (slide) is now 3LK (df+LK), formerly 3MK
  • Hammer Kick (overhead) is now 3MK (df+MK), formerly 6MK. The Target Combo from Reverse Spin Kick still uses the 6MK input.
  • Reverse Spin Kick is now 4HK (b+HK), formerly 4MK. Faster and +5/+2, making it a strong neutral button.
  • Backhand Punch is now 6HP > HP, formerly Far HP > HP; The initial 6HP (Spiral Elbow) is comparable to Ibuki's old Far 5HP
• Target Combos:
  • All TCs into 2HK > HK no longer launch for a juggle state
  • Air TCs (j.HP>MK, j.LP>HP, j.LK>MK) no longer require a forward input on the 2nd hit
  • 5MP > 6LK (st.MP > f.LK) - taken from 3S, it's TC5 without the initial Far 5LP
  • 4MP > HP (b+MP > HP) - another 3S combo

• Special Move Changes:
  • Kagenui (Ground Kunai, 421P) - new move - Button strength determines distance, allows for combo loops
  • Yami Shigure (EX Ground Kunai - 421PP) - new move - Referencing 3S Ibuki's SA3. Costs 2 bars, sets up a strong mixup.
  • Tsumuji (214K) - LK version hits once, MK hits once with optional 2nd followup, HK hits twice with optional 3rd followup. Low enders are now unsafe.
  • EX Kazekiri (623KK) - 1f faster and more invincible, but no longer has a kunai followup
  • EX Raida (63214PP) - now a forward moving 2-hit attack. The first hit can FADC.
  • Neckbreaker (41236P) - Now do much more stun to compensate for their lack of mixup potential
  • Hien (421K) - shorter trajectories, knock down on hit
  • Tsujigoe (623P) - can now use neutral jump normals during the flip, which can set up very ambiguous crossups
  • Kasumi Gake (236K) - LK/MK Command Dashes can low profile under most projectiles for a short time. Dashes are also Super/Focus cancellable.

• Super/Ultra Changes:
  • Ground Super (236236+K / 2xQCF+K) - new version of Super that can be used while grounded. Allows new combo routes, like Tsumuji xx Super. Also can be used as a safe invincible reversal.
  • Air Super also uses the K input, making it less likely to use accidentally while attempting instant jump kunai. Damage increased to 390 max (from 330).

Character Specific Data

Ibuki

VITALS
Health:		900	Stun:		950
WALKING
Forward Walk Speed:		0.053	Back Walk Speed:		0.040
JUMPING
Jump Total Frames:		4+36+4 (SJ: 3+41+11)	Jump Distance:		2.1 Forward/Back (SJ: 2.87 Forward, 2.85 Back)
DASHING
Forward Dash Frames:		15	Forward Dash Distance:		1.66
Back Dash Frames:		25	Back Dash Distance:		1.18
FA + Forward Dash Frames:		17	FA + Back Dash Frames:		22
Back Dash Invincibility:		1-9	FA + Back Dash Invincibility:		0
Back Dash Airborne:		9-20	FA + Back Dash Airborne:		6-17
FOCUS ATTACK DATA
Lv1 FA + Forward Dash (Block):		-2	Lv1 FA + Back Dash (Block):		-7
Lv2 FA + Forward Dash (Block):		+4	Lv2 FA + Back Dash (Block):		-1

Frame Data

Move Name	Input	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Block	On Hit	Damage	Stun	Hit Lv	Cancel	Notes
5LP (Close)	cl.	3	2	7	2	5	30	50	M	TC Sp Su	-
5HP (Close)	cl.	7	2*2	18	-6	-2	60*70	125*75	M*M	Sp Su / TC	2 hits
5HK (Close)	cl.	5	2*2	23	-5	KD	50*60	125*75	M*M	- / J SJ	2 hits; 2nd hit launches into juggle state, is jump cancellable. KD Adv: +53 (+77 after Jump Cancel)
Move Name	Input	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Block	On Hit	Damage	Stun	Hit Lv	Cancel	Notes
5LP (Far)	far.	3	2	5	4	8	25	50	M	TC	Against some crouching characters, may whiff in combos at farther ranges
5MP	st.	5	4	6	2	6	70	100	M	TC Sp Su	Can whiff in combos against some crouching characters
5HP (Far)	far.	8	7	14	-3	KD	100	200	M	Sp Su	KD Adv: +28; moves forward, causing juggle state on hit
5LK	st.	4	5	9	-2	1	20	50	M	TC	-
5MK	st.	5	4	12	-2	1	70	100	M	Sp Su	-
5HK (Far)	far.	10	3	17	-2	2	110	200	M	-	-
Move Name	Input	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Block	On Hit	Damage	Stun	Hit Lv	Cancel	Notes
2LP		3	2	7	2	5	20	50	M	Ch Sp Su	-
2MP		5	2	11	1	4	70	100	M	Sp Su	-
2HP		9	1*3	18	-3	2	40*60	50*150	M	J SJ	Jump cancellable through entire animation on hit/block
2LK		4	2	8	1	4	20	50	L	Sp Su	-
2MK		6	5	9	0	3	70	100	L	-	-
2HK		6	2	25	-9	KD	90	100	L	TC	KD Adv: +19
Move Name	Input	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Block	On Hit	Damage	Stun	Hit Lv	Cancel	Notes
Agemen		6	1*2	10	0	4	30*50	50*50	M*M	TC Sp Su	Cancels on first hit only
Spin Kick		4	4	9	-1	2	30	50	M	Sp Su	-
Sazan (Slide)		7	11	11	-11(-1)	-5(5)	70	100	L	-	5-17f low profile (can slide under projectiles)
Hammer Kick (Overhead)		25	4	8	3	5	65	100	H	-	3-31f airborne, 8-28f lower body strike/projectile invuln
Bonsho Kick		13	2	18	-2	2	100	250	M	-	5-26f airborne, 4-14f lower body strike/projectile invuln; +5 on Counterhit
Reverse Spin Kick		7	2	16	1	5	80	150	M	TC	Strong neutral poke
Spiral Elbow		12	4	16	-2	3	100	100	M	TC	Ibuki's old Far 5HP
Backhand Punch	>	12	1(4)9	20	-11	KD	100*80	100*200	M*M	Sp Su	Ibuki's old Far 5HP>HP; KD Adv: +24
Move Name	Input	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Block	On Hit	Damage	Stun	Hit Lv	Cancel	Notes
Target Combo 4 (starter)	cl. >	-	-	-	-1	3	30*30x2	50*50x2	M*M	Sp Su/TC	Only 1st hit of MP can special/super cancel, but both hits can continue TC
+ TC4 (full)	>	-	-	-	1	4	*80	*60	M	Sp Su	Damage/Stun does not factor in scaling
Target Combo 5 (starter)	far >	-	-	-	1	4	25*40	50*50	M*M	TC	On some wide characters, this can loop into itself a couple times
+ TC5 (full)	>	-	-	-	-1	3	*50	*50	M	-	-
Target Combo 6 (starter)	cl. >	-	-	-	-1	3	30*30x2	50*50x2	M*M	Sp Su/TC	Same starter as TC4
+ TC6 (partial)	>	-	-	-	-9	KD	*60	*60	L	TC	KD Adv: +21
+ TC6 (full)	>	-	-	-	-3	Reset	*60	*60	M	J SJ	Reset Adv: +12 if no JC/SJC +32 from moment of JC/SJC
Target Combo 7	>	-	-	-	1	3	[80]*65	[150]*100	M*H	-	Combos on counterhit only [100*65 Dmg, 188*100 stun]; good approach tool, but can be punished if used too predictably
Target Combo 8 (starter)	cl. >	-	-	-	-9	KD	60*70*60	125*75*60	M*L	TC	KD Adv: +21
+ TC8 (full)	>	-	-	-	-7	Reset	*60	*60	M	J SJ	Reset Adv: +12 if no JC/SJC +32 from moment of JC/SJC
Target Combo 9 (starter)	>	-	-	-	-4	1	20*40	50*50	M*M	Sp TC	Can be used for easier SJC into U2, but otherwise is a fairly weak starter
+ TC9 (full)	>	-	-	-	-3	1	*60	*60	M	-	Mostly useless ender, special cancels from MK are stronger
Target Combo 10	>	-	-	-	-8	Reset	90*60	100*60	L*M	J SJ	Reset Adv: +11 if no JC/SJC +31 from moment of JC/SJC
Target Combo 11	>	-	-	-	-1	3	70*50	100*50	M*M	-	-
Target Combo 12	>	-	-	-	1	4	30*50*60	50x2*60	M*M	Sp Su	-
Move Name	Input	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Block	On Hit	Damage	Stun	Hit Lv	Cancel	Notes
j.LP (angled)		6	6	-	-	-	40	50	H	TC	-
j.MP (angled)		7	8	-	-	-	70	50	H	-	-
j.HP (angled)		11	5	-	-	-	100	200	H	TC	-
j.LK (angled)		4	8	-	-	-	40	50	H	TC	Weak crossup
j.MK (angled)		8	5 [7]	-	-	-	70	100	H	-	Crossup hitbox [5 active], forward hitbox 7 active
j.HK (angled)		8	5	-	-	-	100	200	H	-	KD vs. airborne opponents; has juggle potential
j.LP (neutral)		6	7	-	-	-	50	50	H	-	-
j.MP (neutral)		6	7	-	-	-	80	100	H	-	-
j.HP (neutral)		9	5	-	-	-	100	200	H	TC	Hits on both sides, can crossup after Tsujigoe flip
j.LK (neutral)		6	12	-	-	-	50	50	H	-	-
j.MK (neutral)		6	7	-	-	-	80	100	H	-	-
j.HK (neutral)		7	3	-	-	-	110	200	H	-	-
Target Combo 1	/>	-	-	-	-	-	100*40	200*50	H*H	-	Works from angled/neutral jumps
Target Combo 2	>	-	-	-	-	-	40*70	50*150	H*H	-	Works from angled jumps only
Target Combo 3	>	-	-	-	-	-	40*40	50*50	H*M	-	Works from angled jumps only
Move Name	Input	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Block	On Hit	Damage	Stun	Hit Lv	Cancel	Notes
Focus Attack Lv. 1		21	2	34	-21	KD	85	150	M	Dash	KD Adv: +12; +30 after Forward Dash, +25 after Back Dash
Focus Attack Lv. 2		29	2	34	-15	crumple	80	150	M	Dash	-
Focus Attack Lv. 3		65	2	34	-	crumple	140	200	-	Dash	Unblockable
Move Name	Input	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Block	On Hit	Damage	Stun	Hit Lv	Cancel	Notes
Yami Kazura (Forward Throw)		3	2	24	-	KD	170	200	T	-	KD Adv: +6
Uki Yami (Back Throw)	+	3	2	24	-	KD	170	200	T	-	KD Adv: +2
Tobizaru (Air Throw)	+	3	2	4 land	-	KD	180	200	T	-	KD Adv: +7 (Min height) to +13 (Max height); No height restriction
Move Name	Input	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Block	On Hit	Damage	Stun	Hit Lv	Cancel	Notes
Kagenui (Kunai)	421+P	11	6	22	0	3	60	50	M	-	Strength determines distance; can lead to combo loops
Yami Shigure ( Kunai)	421+PP	11	10	24	-6(-7)	KD	20x3*250	250	M	-	Uses 2 bars; KD Adv: +43; Initial hit throws 3 kunai, only one must connect for full animation
Air Kunai	Air Air 236+P	7	-	12 land	-12(8)	-8(12)	30	60	M	Su	Forward/Neutral jump only; Frame Adv depends on angle
Air Kunai	Air Air 236+PP	8	-	7 land	-3(13)	6(22)	40*40	50*50	M	-	Works from any jump
LK Tsumuji (Spin Kicks)	214+LK	11	2	15	-3	KD	100	100	M	Su	Great neutral tool, can safely fish for Super confirms
MK Tsumuji (Spin Kicks)	214+MK	15	2	15	-1	3	60	50	M	Su	Can link afterward like Ground Kunai, or confirm into followup
+ High followup	+	6	2	16	-4	3	60	80	M	Su	-
+ Low followup	+	8	2	20	-8	KD	50	60	L	-	KD Adv: +20
HK Tsumuji (Spin Kicks)	214+HK	15	2(13)2	20	-4	0	50*30	70*60	M	Su	Can FADC the first hit for extension, +3 on hit
+ High followup	+	6	2	18	-6	1	60	80	M	Su	-
+ High followup	+	7	2	24	-12	KD	50	60	L	-	-
Tsumuji (Spin Kicks)	214+KK	12	2(10)2(10) 2(10)2	9	-2	KD	40*30x3	60x3*70	M	-	KD Adv: +47; Allows corner juggles; If first hit connects vs. airborne, entire sequence juggles; On hit/block, hold down to switch to low kicks
+ Low 2nd/3rd	Hold	-	-	-	-	-	45	50	L	-	Can switch back to mid kicks by letting go of down; each low kick adds a hit of damage scaling
+ Low ender	Hold	7	2	11	-2	KD	70	70	L	-	KD Adv: +29
LK Kazekiri (Upkicks)	623+LK	5	9	16+9 land	-23	KD	50*20*65	40x3	M	Su FA*	1-6f throw invuln; On block, can only late Super cancel; KD Adv: +35
MK Kazekiri (Upkicks)	623+MK	5	13	18+17 land	-37	KD	50*20*75	40x3	M	Su FA*	1-6f full invuln; On block, can only late Super cancel; KD Adv: +21
HK Kazekiri (Upkicks)	623+HK	9	19	21+10 land	-39	KD	50*20*90	40x3	M	Su FA*	1-10f throw invuln; On block, can only late Super cancel; KD Adv: +19
Kazekiri (Upkicks)	623+KK	4	4(5)1	19+12 land	-31	KD	60x2*20*50	50x2*0*100	M	FA	1-13f full invuln; KD Adv: +27; No more kunai followup
Move Name	Input	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Block	On Hit	Damage	Stun	Hit Lv	Cancel	Notes
LP Raida (Energy Grab)	63214+LP	6	5	25	-14	KD	180	200	M	-	1-10f throw invuln
MP Raida (Energy Grab)	63214+MP	6	5	27	-16	KD	180	200	M	-	1-10f throw invuln
HP Raida (Energy Grab)	63214+HP	7	5	29	-18	KD	180	200	M	-	1-11f throw invuln
Raida (Energy Grab)	63214+PP	10	4(5)1	25	-10	KD	60*140	0*250	M	FA/-	1st hit is FA cancellable; Hard KD if only 1st hit connects vs. airborne (but not worth the lost damage/stun)
LP Neckbreaker	41236+LP	15	10	16	-13	KD	150	300	L	-	-
MP Neckbreaker	41236+MP	15	12	17	-13	KD	150	300	L	-	-
HP Neckbreaker	41236+HP	15	21	19	-13	KD	150	300	L	-	-
Neckbreaker	41236+PP	15	14	19	-13	KD	160	350	L	-	1-28f projectile invuln; On hit, Ibuki recoils backward and the final recovery frame is vulnerable (careful vs. Dhalsim/Decapre U1)
LK Hien	421+LK	25	5	18 land [8/2 land]	-26	KD	100	200	H	*Sp Su	2 hits, [refers to recoil after block/hit]; *Air Kunai only, hits meaty after KD; KD Adv: +6
MK Hien	421+MK	26	5	18 land [8/2 land]	-28	KD	100	200	H	*Sp Su	2 hits, [refers to recoil after block/hit]; *Air Kunai only, hits meaty after KD; KD Adv: +5
HK Hien	421+HK	27	5	19 land [8/2 land]	-28	KD	100	200	H	*Sp Su	2 hits, [refers to recoil after block/hit]; *Air Kunai only, hits meaty after KD; KD Adv: +5
Hien	421+KK	39	8	30 land [8/8 land]	-9	KD	170	270	H	*Sp	Side switches; [refers to recoil after block/hit]; *Air Kunai only; KD Adv: +3
LK Kasumi Gake (Command Dash)	236+LK	-	-	20	-	-	-	-	-	Su	1-11f low profile (goes under most projectiles)
MK Kasumi Gake (Command Dash)	236+MK	-	-	22	-	-	-	-	-	Su	1-12f low profile (goes under most projectiles)
HK Kasumi Gake (Command Dash)	236+HK	-	-	24	-	-	-	-	-	Su	Can pass through opponent
Tsujigoe (Flip)	623+P	45/47/46 (L/M/H)	-	7 land	-	-	-	-	-	Sp Su	8f airborne; strength determines distance; can use neutral jump normals during descent; kunai or super will face opposite of original direction
Move Name	Input	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Block	On Hit	Damage	Stun	Hit Lv	Cancel	Notes
Kasumi Suzaku (Ground Super)	236236+K	1+6	96 total	8 land	-3	-3(0)	65x6	-	M	-	1-6f full invuln
Kasumi Suzaku (Air Super)	Air Air 236236+K	1+7	varies	5 land	-3(3)	-3(0)	65x6	-	M	-	1-7f full invuln; each pair of kunai is active until it reaches the ground
Yoroitoshi (Ultra 1 Throw)	6321463214+PPP	0+1	2	-	-	KD	501	-	T	-	1-2f full invuln; becomes fireball if throw whiffs
Yoroitoshi (Ultra 1 Fireball)	6321463214+PPP	0+13	59	31	-5	-1	240	-	M	-	Knocks down airborne opponents; Damage distribution: 38*11*38x4*39
Hashinsho (Ultra 2)	236236+KKK	0+9	2(2)2(15) 2(26)3(8)2	81	-63	KD	30x6*[289]	-	M	-	1-7f full invuln, 8f strike invuln, 8-71f projectile invuln; [cinematic damage vs. grounded opponents only]
Move Name	Input	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Block	On Hit	Damage	Stun	Hit Lv	Cancel	Notes