Ultra Street Fighter IV/E. Honda/Omega

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E. Honda

In a nutshell

(Intro paragraph to describe overall gameplay)

Click for USF4 version

Notable Changes from USF4 to Omega

Bafcord Omega Doc - E. Honda
Detailed Frame Data with USF4 Comparisons - E. Honda

• Throw: slightly shorter range
• Focus Attack: Lv. 2 version charges 1f faster

• Movement Changes:
  • Forward Dash: 3f faster (19f > 16f)

• Normal Move Changes:
  • cl.5MP - 1f faster (6f), links from cl.5LP, has an additional Target Combo followup
  • cl.5MK - 1f faster (4f)
  • far.5LP - 1f faster (5f)
  • 5HK - No longer a proximity normal, USF4 cl.5HK now comes out at all ranges; far.5HK replaced with 6HK command normal
  • 2LP - Better frame advantage (+5/+2), can no longer combo into HP Hands but has alternative combo routes
  • 2MP - Better frame advantage (+4/+1)
  • 2HP - 3f faster (8f), worse on block (-4, was -2)
  • 2LK - worse advantage on hit (-4), no longer links into itself
  • 2MK - 1f faster (6f), important for hitconfirms as it combos to HP Hands and has less pushback than cl.5MK
  • 2HK - Super cancellable; not has a backwards hitbox late in the active frames
    • This backwards hit doesn't knock down, and is +12/+9 on hit/block if it connects

• Command Normal Changes:
  • Sweep Kick (6HK) - Replaced USF4 Honda's far 5HK; 1f slower, -12 on block, knocks down and does more damage/stun
  • Shikofumi (3HK) - 2 hits, 9f faster (21f) and now +4/-2 (was KD/-3). No longer kara cancels during startup.

• Target Combos:
  • Target Combo 1 (cl.5MP > 3HK) - Now +6 on hit, -2 on block (was KD/-3). The other Omega changes to 3HK also apply.
  • Target Combo 2 (cl.5MP > HP) - New TC after the 2nd hit of cl.5MP, launches into a juggle state on hit but unsafe on block.

• Special Move Changes:
  • Hundred Hand Slap (P~P~P~P) - LP (4f) and EX (6f) are faster, MP (10f) and HP (14f) are slower
    • Meterless versions are now 0 on block (was +1/+4/+3)
    • Meterless versions are now +4/+5/+8 on hit (was +5/+8/+10), and all hits can cancel into Super
    • EX Version knocks down (was +5) and is +1 on block (was 0)
    • No longer a mashed extension on any version
  • Sumo Headbutt ([4]6P) - LP and MP versions are 4f faster, EX is 1f slower, and all do more damage
    • MP/HP versions are safer on block at -10/-11 (were -13/-16)
    • EX is 1f worse on block (-9)
  • Sumo Smash / Buttslam ([2]8K) - Meterless versions no longer hit on the way up, but downward hit is much faster
    • Meterless versions are throw/projectile invuln on startup instead of fully invuln
    • EX version is a 5f invincible reversal that hits on both sides
    • All versions are slightly more unsafe, around -3 to -5
  • Zuri Fugaki ([4]6K) - New move, multi-hitting tackle that lowers Honda's upper body hurtbox
    • Meterless versions are safe at -2/-1/-2, EX is unsafe at -9; all versions knock down
  • Oicho Throw (63214P) - Meterless versions do less damage but more stun
  • Orochi Slammer (63214PP) - 2-bar replacement for EX Oicho Throw, 2f slower (7f startup)
    • Does 330 dmg/300 stun, can be comboed into and has juggle potential, but no more throw invuln
    • 2nd hit can FADC or combo into Lv. 2 Focus
  • Back Crusher (63214K) - New move, 8f command throw that doesn't switch sides (6f for EX version)
    • Does more damage and less stun than Oicho Throw, and each version has less range than its Oicho Throw counterpart
  • Salt Toss (236K) - New move, short range projectile that whiffs on crouchers (except Hugo)
    • Safe if blocked, can get more frame advantage near max range but pushback makes it hard to follow up

• Super/Ultra Changes:
  • Super - all versions do 50 more damage (150*300, was 160*240)
  • Ultra 1 - 1f slower (11f startup)
  • Ultra 2 - 25 more damage (525, was 500)

• Moves with ending Frame Buffer:
  • cl.5LP. cl.5MP, cl.5LK, far.5LP, far.5LK, 2LP, 2MP, 2LK, 2MK, 3HK, TC1, TC2, Hundred Hand Slap (P~P~P~P), Salt Toss (236K)

Character Specific Data

E. Honda

VITALS
Health:		1050	Stun:		1100
WALKING
Forward Walk Speed:		0.045	Back Walk Speed:		0.030
JUMPING
Jump Total Frames:		4+37+4	Jump Distance:		1.98 Forward/Back
DASHING
Forward Dash Frames:		16	Forward Dash Distance:		0.83
Back Dash Frames:		27	Back Dash Distance:		0.90
FA + Forward Dash Frames:		18	FA + Back Dash Frames:		22
Back Dash Invincibility:		1-8	FA + Back Dash Invincibility:		0
Back Dash Airborne:		9-18	FA + Back Dash Airborne:		6-13
FOCUS ATTACK DATA
Lv1 FA + Forward Dash (Block):		-3	Lv1 FA + Back Dash (Block):		-7
Lv2 FA + Forward Dash (Block):		+3	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.	5	2	5	3	7	50	50	M	Sp Su	-
5MP (Close)	cl.	6	2(4)1	9	3	7	50x2	100*50	M	TC Sp Su	2 hits; Sp/Su cancel works on 1st hit only; HP Target Combo works on 2nd hit only; either hit chains to 3HK Target Combo; both hits connect on airborne opponent
5HP (Close)	cl.	8	8	10	0	5	120	200	M	Su	First 2 active frames cancellable with a lower hitbox; final 6 active frames hit above Honda; damage no longer reduced on later active frames
5LK (Close)	cl.	5	3	6	2	5	60	50	M	Sp Su	-
5MK (Close)	cl.	4	3	12	-1	2	95	100	M	Sp Su	-
Move Name	Input	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Block	On Hit	Damage	Stun	Hit Lv	Cancel	Notes
5LP (Far)	far.	5	2	6	3	6	55	50	M	Sp Su	-
5MP (Far)	far.	9	3	10	-2	3	100	100	M	Su	-
5HP (Far)	far.	10	6	16	-4(0)	0(4)	120	230	M	Su	First active frame hits above Honda and continues forward & downward; frame advantage depends on range and opponent height; damage no longer reduced on later active frames
5LK (Far)	far.	5	2	7	2	5	60	50	M	Sp Su	-
5MK (Far)	far.	8	2	12	0	3	100	100	M	Su	-
5HK	st.	6	2*3	14	1(-1)	6	90*60	150*100	M	Sp Su / -	2 hits, only 1st is cancellable; forces stand on hit; (block adv. if 2nd hit whiffs); no longer a proximity normal, looks like USF4 cl.5HK; both hits connect on airborne opponent
Move Name	Input	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Block	On Hit	Damage	Stun	Hit Lv	Cancel	Notes
2LP		4	2	6	2	5	50	50	M	Sp Su	-
2MP		8	4	9	1	4	95	100	M	Su	-
2HP		8	3	17	-4	2	140	200	L	Su	-
2LK		5	2	7	2	4	50	50	L	Sp Su	-
2MK		6	3	11	0	3	80	100	L	Sp Su	-
2HK		14	2(5)1	8	2 (9)	KD (12)	120 (80)	200 (100)	L	Su	Final active frame hits backwards (better adv, no KD); KD Adv: +26
Move Name	Input	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Block	On Hit	Damage	Stun	Hit Lv	Cancel	Notes
Sweep Kick		8	2	26	-12	KD	110	200	L	-	Comparable to Honda's USF4 Far 5HK, but knocks down and is more unsafe on block; KD Adv: +14
Shikofumi (Overhead)		21	2(2)4	14	-2	4	30*80	125*80	H	-	2 hits; can no longer kara cancel the startup, no longer knocks down
Target Combo 1	cl. >	-	-	-	-2	6	*30*80	*125*80	*M*H	-	Not a true combo, even on counterhit; (data for 3HK part only)
Target Combo 2	cl. >	-	-	-	-8	KD	*60*40	*100*50	*M*M	-	Must cancel from 2nd hit of cl.5MP; HP has 2 hits; launches opponent into juggle state; (data for HP part only); KD Adv: +40
Move Name	Input	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Block	On Hit	Damage	Stun	Hit Lv	Cancel	Notes
j.LP (angled)		7	6	-	-	-	70	50	H	-	-
j.MP (angled)		7	7	-	-	-	90	100	H	-	-
j.HP (angled)		8	5	-	-	-	130	250	H	-	-
j.LK (angled)		6	6	-	-	-	70	50	H	-	-
j.MK (angled)		6	8	-	-	-	90	100	H	-	Crossup
j.HK (angled)		6	7	-	-	-	120	200	H	-	-
j.LP (neutral)		7	5	-	-	-	70	50	H	-	-
j.MP (neutral)		6	8	-	-	-	110	100	H	-	-
j.HP (neutral)		8	10	-	-	-	120	200	H	-	Can steer left/right
j.LK (neutral)		7	9	-	-	-	70	50	H	-	-
j.MK (neutral)		9	9	-	-	-	110	100	H	-	-
j.HK (neutral)		7	9	-	-	-	130	200	H	-	-
Move Name	Input	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Block	On Hit	Damage	Stun	Hit Lv	Cancel	Notes
Focus Attack Lv. 1		10+11	2	35	-21	KD	120	150	M	Dash	KD Adv: +10; +28 after Forward Dash, +24 after Back Dash
Focus Attack Lv. 2		18+10	2	35	-15	crumple	100	150	M	Dash	Focus release is 1f faster than USF4 version
Focus Attack Lv. 3		65	2	35	crumple	crumple	180	250	-	Dash	Unblockable
Move Name	Input	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Block	On Hit	Damage	Stun	Hit Lv	Cancel	Notes
Sabori (Forward Throw)		3	2	24	-	KD	190	200	T	-	KD Adv: +31
Rice Bale Throw (Back Throw)	+	3	2	24	-	KD	190	200	T	-	KD Adv: +14
Move Name	Input	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Block	On Hit	Damage	Stun	Hit Lv	Cancel	Notes
LP Hundred Hand Slap	Mash x4 P~P~P~LP	4	2(4)1(4) 2(4)1	13	0	4	30x3*40	50x3*100	M	Su	All hits Super cancellable; no longer has mashed extension
MP Hundred Hand Slap	Mash x4 P~P~P~MP	10	2(4)1(3) 2(4)1(2)2	11	0	5	20x4*40	30x4*80	M	Su	All hits Super cancellable; no longer has mashed extension
HP Hundred Hand Slap	Mash x4 P~P~P~HP	14	3(5)1(4) 3(5)1(4) 2(5)2(4)2	15	0	8	10x6*50	20x7	M	Su	All hits Super cancellable; no longer has mashed extension
Hundred Hand Slap	Mash x4 P~P~P~PP	6	2(4)1(3) 2(4)1(2) 2(4)1(4)3	17	1	KD	20x6*60	20x6*80	M	FA	Final hit knocks down and can FADC, but can only juggle into Focus Attack; KD Adv: +37
LP Sumo Headbutt	, [4]6+LP	9	17	14+13 land (15 land)	-9	KD	160 [140]	250 [200]	M	Su*	1-9f upper body strike invuln, 1-9f projectile invuln, 10-25f lower body projectile invuln, 10-39f airborne; Armor Break; first 2 active frames cancellable; [data for active frames 3~17]; (landing recovery on hit/block); KD Adv: +29
MP Sumo Headbutt	, [4]6+MP	5	19	14+13 land (16 land)	-10	KD	170 [150]	250 [200]	M	Su*	1-6f lower body strike invuln, 1-6f projectile invuln, 7-23f lower body projectile invuln, 7~37f airborne; Armor Break; first 2 active frames cancellable; [data for active frames 3~19]; (landing recovery on hit/block); KD Adv: +28
HP Sumo Headbutt	, [4]6+HP	8	48	14+17* land (17 land)	-11	KD	180 [160]	200	M	Su*	10-55f lower body projectile invuln, 10-69f airborne; Armor Break; first 2 active frames cancellable; [data for active frames 3~48]; (landing recovery on hit/block); active frames end upon reaching edge of screen (13f landing recovery if this happens); KD Adv: +27
Sumo Headbutt	, [4]6+PP	9	2*13	14+13 land (15 land)	-9	KD	130*80 [180]	150*100 [200]	M	FA*	1-14f full invuln, 15-23f lower body projectile invuln, ~37f airborne; Armor Break; first 2 active frames cancellable; [data when hitting later in active frames]; (landing recovery on hit/block); KD Adv: +29 (close), +28 (far)
LK Zuri Fugaku (Tackle)	, [4]6+LK	10	4(11)5	16	-2	KD	70*60	150*50	M	Su	1-9f upper body invuln; KD Adv: +27
MK Zuri Fugaku (Tackle)	, [4]6+MK	13	4(11)5	15	-1	KD	80*60	150*50	M	Su	1-11f upper body invuln; KD Adv: +28
HK Zuri Fugaku (Tackle)	, [4]6+HK	19	4(11)5	16	-2	KD	100*60	150*50	M	Su	1-17f upper body invuln; KD Adv: +27
Zuri Fugaku (Tackle)	, [4]6+KK	10	5(10) 5(9)8	22	-9	KD	60*40*80	100*50x2	M	FA	1-9f upper body invuln; KD Adv: +21
Move Name	Input	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Block	On Hit	Damage	Stun	Hit Lv	Cancel	Notes
LK Sumo Smash (Butt Slam)	, [2]8+LK	25	6	19 land	-4	KD	160	250	H	-	1-15f throw/projectile invuln, ~30f airborne; KD Adv: +2~3
MK Sumo Smash (Butt Slam)	, [2]8+MK	26	6	20 land	-5(-4)	KD	160	250	H	-	1-17f throw/projectile invuln, ~31f airborne; KD Adv: +3~4
HK Sumo Smash (Butt Slam)	, [2]8+HK	29	6	20 land	-5(-3)	KD	160	250	H	-	1-19f throw/projectile invuln, ~34f airborne; KD Adv: +3~5
Sumo Smash (Butt Slam)	, [2]8+KK	5(30)	2(3)7 (14)6	22 land	-7(-5)	KD	50x2*100	50x2*100	M*H	-	1-11f full invuln, ~36f airborne; first 2 hits connect on the way up; hits overhead on the way down; block advantage varies based on opponent height; if only upward hit connects, opponent is put into limited juggle state; KD Adv: +14 (upward hit), +3~5 (downward hit only)
LK Back Crusher (Same-side Throw)	63214+LK	8	2	41	-	KD	230	200	T	-	Slightly less than HP Oicho Throw; KD Adv: +29
MK Back Crusher (Same-side Throw)	63214+MK	8	2	41	-	KD	240	200	T	-	Less range than LK version; KD Adv: +28
HK Back Crusher (Same-side Throw)	63214+HK	8	2	41	-	KD	250	200	T	-	Less range than MK version; KD Adv: +28
Back Crusher (Same-side Throw)	63214+KK	6	2	41	-	KD	260	150	T	-	Longest range Back Crusher, in between LP/MP Oicho Throw range; KD Adv: +28
LP Oicho Throw (Sideswitch Throw)	63214+LP	5	2	41	-	KD	100	250	T	-	Side switch vs. everyone except Hugo; longest meterless command throw range; KD Adv: +8
MP Oicho Throw (Sideswitch Throw)	63214+MP	5	2	41	-	KD	110	250	T	-	Side switch vs. everyone except Hugo; less range than LP version or EX Back Crusher; KD Adv: +8
HP Oicho Throw (Sideswitch Throw)	63214+HP	5	2	41	-	KD	120	250	T	-	Side switch vs. everyone except Hugo; less range than MP version, slightly more than LK Back Crusher; KD Adv: +8
Orochi Slammer	63214+PP	7	2	41	-	KD	130*200	0*300	T	FA* / -	Costs 2 bars, longest range of Honda's command throws; no longer throw invincible; can be comboed into and has juggle potential; 2nd hit cancels into Focus Attack, but loses significant damage/stun; if 2P is input too late, meterless Oicho will come out due to more lenient input timing; KD Adv: +7
Salt Toss	236+K	13	12	10	-2(4)	4(10)	1	1	M	-	Whiffs on crouching opponents except Hugo; projectile hitbox (active frames 7-12 have extended hitbox, giving better advantage at max range); puts airborne opponent into free juggle state; lower priority than Zuri Fugaku if inputs overlap; can clash with high projectiles like Sagat's P Tiger Shot or air projectiles
Move Name	Input	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Block	On Hit	Damage	Stun	Hit Lv	Cancel	Notes
LP Super Killer Head Ram (LP Super)	, [4]646+LP	1+8	13(36)23	14+17 land	-6	KD	150*300	-	M	-	1-13f full invuln, 14-80f projectile invuln, 8-44f and 55-94f airborne
MP Super Killer Head Ram (MP Super)	, [4]646+MP	1+9	16(36)23	14+17 land	-6	KD	150*300	-	M	-	1-12f full invuln, 13-84f projectile invuln, 8-48f and 59-98f airborne
HP Super Killer Head Ram (HP Super)	, [4]646+HP	1+9	25(36)23	14+17 land	-6	KD	150*300	-	M	-	1-9f full invuln, 10-93f projectile invuln, 8-57f and 68-107f airborne; worst reversal Super as it will trade with a strike's active frames
Ultimate Killer Head Ram (Ultra 1)	, [4]646+PPP	0+11	24	22+13 land	-15	KD	60x7*98	-	M	-	1-11f full invuln, 12-34f projectile invuln, 8-56f airborne; KD Adv: +62
Orochi Breaker (Ultra 2)	6321463214+PPP	0+1	2	70	-	KD	150*375	-	T	-	1-2f full invuln; KD Adv: +50
Move Name	Input	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Block	On Hit	Damage	Stun	Hit Lv	Cancel	Notes

Combos

Confirms:

• 288/320, 0 bar -- 2LK, 2LP, cl.5MK xx HP Headbutt
• 306/330, 0 bar -- cl.5LK, cl.5LP x2, 2MK xx HP Headbutt
• 314/425, 0 bar -- cl.5LP, cl.5MP > HP, juggle MP Headbutt
• 315/430, 0 bar -- 2LP xx MP Hundred Hands, 2LP xx MP Headbutt
  • Execution tip: 2LP~MP~LP~MP works easily (only 4 inputs required)
• 308/410, 0 bar -- cl.5MP, 2MK xx MP Headbutt
• 278/400, 0 bar -- 2MK xx HP Hundred Hands, 6HK
• 334/400, 1 bar -- 2MK xx HP Hundred Hands, EX Hundred Hands (+ corner followup)
• 353/510, 0 bar -- LP Hundred Hands, cl.5MK xx HP Headbutt
  • LP Hands must be point blank, no confirm into it
• 316/435, 0 bar -- 3HK, 2LP, 5LP xx HP Headbutt
• 435/505, 2 bar -- 3HK, 2LP, 5LP xx Orochi Slammer

Punishes:

• 620/300, 4 bar -- 2MK xx HP Headbutt xx Super
  • Close range; only first 2 active frames of Headbutt cancel to Super
• 550/240, 4 bar -- 2MK xx HP Hundred Hands (7 hits) xx Super
  • Less damage than Headbutt, but works from farther range
• 521(525)/120, 4 bar -- Orochi Slammer xx Lv. 2 Focus, Ultra 1 (or Ultra 2)
• 550/0, 4 bar -- Orochi Slammer xx FADC, Ultra 2

Counterhit Confirms:

• CH 2MP: 2MK
• CH cl.5HP: 2MK or 2HP
• CH 2LK/2LP/cl.5LK: 2MK or cl.5MP
• CH 2HP: 2LK or 2LP
• CH Salt Toss (close range): 2MK

Ultra Setups:

• Orochi Slammer (63214PP) 2nd hit xx Lv. 2 Focus, U1 or U2
  • Uses 4 bars, ultras are heavily scaled; combo into Super is usually stronger if possible
• Orochi Slammer (63214PP) 2nd hit xx FADC, U2
  • Same as above, but can combo into U2 without a crumple for less scaling
• EX Buttslam (high connect on the way up), juggle U1
  • Requires very early AA reaction

Useful Info

Reversals:

• EX Buttslam (, / [2]8+KK) - 5f, fully invuln, hits on both sides, somewhat hard to punish
• EX Headbutt (, / [4]6+PP) - slower but also invuln, -9 on block but higher pushback can make it safe on some characters
  • LP Headbutt - has upper body invuln, can beat many high/mid attacks
  • MP Headbutt - has lower body invuln, can beat low attacks
• Super (,/ [4]646+P) - MP version is the most useful due to its travel speed + invincibility; only -6 on block with some pushback
  • HP version invincibility runs out before active frames, LP version travels more slowly but has 1f faster startup
• Ultra 1 (,/ [4]646+PPP) - a little slow, but has enough invincibility to go through most attacks
• Ultra 2 ( / 63214,63214+PPP) - 1f throw, can be jumped post-freeze but will beat any grounded attack if the opponent commits

Anti-Airs:

• 2MP - surprisingly strong AA when used late
• cl.5HP - great upwards hitbox for close range jumps
• far.5HP - another good vertical hitbox for farther range jumps
• 5HK - inconsistent and likely to trade at some ranges
• LP Headbutt (, / [4]6+LP) - upper body invuln, very reliable if timed late
  • EX version also works well but it's usually worth saving the meter; can also do LP Headbutt xx Super
• EX Buttslam (, / [2]8+KK) - fast and invincible, hitting on both sides if you have down charge
  • early AA connect on the way up can lead to a followup juggle
• Zuri Fugaku (, / [4]6+K) - inconsistent, but lowers Honda's upper body hurtbox during startup
• Super / Ultra 1 - can AA like any other headbutt; LP Super is most consistent for AA
• Salt Toss ( / 236K) - impractical, but if used early it can give a free juggle state

Anti-Focus:

• Headbutt (, / [4]6+P) - all versions are fast and break armor
• Hundred Hand Slap (x4 /P~P~P~P) - can be cancelled into on reaction if a normal is absorbed (LP is fastest)
• Super / Ultra 1 - will break armor, and invincibility will blow through focus release
• Oicho Throw/Back Crusher ( or / 63214+P or K) - command throws beat armor; PP, KK, and LP command throws have the most range
• Ultra 2 - if in range and opponent is charging focus, their backdash won't be airborne quickly enough to escape the throw

Anti-Projectile:

• Ultra 1 (,/ [4]646+PPP) - most consistent option, high damage reaction punish
• Super (,/ [4]646+P) - same as U1, great projectile invuln
  • Meter is very valuable for Honda, so this should generally only be used to kill or initiate a comeback
• Buttslam (, / [2]8+K) - projectile invuln on startup, but not usually fast enough to use on reaction
  • Can be used to blow up fake fireball blockstrings (MK version is most consistent)
• EX Headbutt (, / [4]6+PP) - within about 1/2 screen, has enough invincibility to go through most projectiles
  • Faster projectiles are easier to pass through, making it reliable from slightly farther away

Juggles:

• TC2 (cl.5MP > HP)...
  • MP/EX Headbutt, EX Buttslam, Orochi Slammer, MP Headbutt xx Super
  • LP Super can also juggle, but no reason to do this without the MP Headbutt cancel
• EX Buttslam (high connect, on the way up)...
  • Ultra 1, MP/EX Headbutt, EX Buttslam, Orochi Slammer
• EX Hundred Hand Slap...
  • MP/EX Headbutt, EX Buttslam, Orochi Slammer - Corner only
  • xx Focus Attack juggle - Midscreen if starting from close range, otherwise Corner only
    • Expensive, but may be worthwhile if the Focus kills

Miscellaneous:

• Command Throw range comparison: PP > LP > KK > MP > HP > LK > MK > HK