Ultra Street Fighter IV/T. Hawk/Omega

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T. Hawk

In a nutshell

T. Hawk has been radically redesigned in Omega; grappling is a much less important part of his gameplan due to the nerf to his Mexican Typhoon startup and the loss of hard knockdowns. Instead, he gets much better conversions from his neutral buttons with easy combos into Condor Spire. T. Hawk had very few ways to end combos in USF4, so patching this hole in his gameplan instantly makes the character more viable. He also has a 5f faster dash and a new airborne overhead to bolster his mixup game against passive opponents.

His improved Condor Dive gives him a way to approach from the air at different angles, leading to tricky crossups or whiffed dive into command grab. In exchange, it now loses to Focus Attack, so he still has to mix up his jump options to avoid being punished with a full combo. Earth Rage allows T. Hawk both zone and counter-zone effectively, which can force opponents to play at a closer range where he is most effective. While most Omega characters require 3 bars to use a safe reversal option, T. Hawk kept his EX Tomahawk into EX Condor Dive, giving him a safe 2-bar escape.

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Notable Changes from USF4 to Omega

Bafcord Omega Doc - T. Hawk
Detailed Frame Data with USF4 Comparisons - T. Hawk

• Throw: slightly shorter range

• Movement Changes:
  • Walk speed: slightly slower (Forward: 0.0341 > 0.031)
  • Forward Dash: 5f faster (23f > 18f)
  • Back Dash: slightly longer distance

• Normal Move Changes:
  • cl.5HP hits twice; has juggle potential and causes air knockdown
  • cl.5MK hits twice
  • cl.5HK hits twice, launches opponent into a juggle state
  • 2MP has less range, but is now cancellable
  • 2MK no longer cancellable
  • 2HK both hits now connect instead of only one (also grants better knockdown advantage)
  • j.MK is now a crossup; has 2 separate hitboxes making it very easy to land

• Command Normal Changes:
  • Hunting Hawk (6HP) - New attack, 2-hit airborne overhead

• Special Move Changes:
  • Condor Dive (air 236P) - new input and radically different effects
    • Different angles: LP version goes almost straight down, MP/EX at 45 degree angle, HP straight forward
    • No longer bounce off on block, making them safer
    • No longer break armor
  • Condor Rise (3K) - new move, command jump that flies straight up (can also preemptively anti-air)
    • Can kara cancel prejump frames, or use air normals/Condor Dive
  • Condor Spire (236K) - much faster, meterless versions are mutli-hit, knock down, and are more combo-friendly
    • EX version launches for a juggle anywhere on the screen
  • Earth Rage (214P) - new move, similar to C. Viper's Seismic Hammer
    • Strength controls distance of ground pound, and EX version covers wide area
  • Mexican Typhoon (360P) - all versions slowed down to 4f startup; more damage to compensate for loss of oki
  • Thunder Bird (360PP) - costs 2 bars, has armor, does significantly more damage/stun

• Super/Ultra Changes:
  • Super does 470 damage (was 430)

• Moves with ending Frame Buffer:
  • cl.5LP, cl.5MP, cl.5HP, cl.5MK, cl.5HK, far.5LP, 2MP, 6HP
  • Condor Spire (236K), Earth Rage (214P), Focus Attack + Forward Dash

Character Specific Data

T. Hawk

VITALS
Health:		1100	Stun:		1100
WALKING
Forward Walk Speed:		0.031	Back Walk Speed:		0.030
JUMPING
Jump Total Frames:		Forward: 6+40+4 Back/Neut: 6+40+5	Jump Distance:		Regular: 1.76 Forward, 1.81 Back *Short hop: 1.75 Forward, 1.56 Back
DASHING
Forward Dash Frames:		18	Forward Dash Distance:		0.95 [1.11]*
Back Dash Frames:		26	Back Dash Distance:		0.84
FA + Forward Dash Frames:		22	FA + Back Dash Frames:		21
Back Dash Invincibility:		1-8	FA + Back Dash Invincibility:		0
Back Dash Airborne:		9-19	FA + Back Dash Airborne:		6-15
FOCUS ATTACK DATA
Lv1 FA + Forward Dash (Block):		-7	Lv1 FA + Back Dash (Block):		-6
Lv2 FA + Forward Dash (Block):		-1	Lv2 FA + Back Dash (Block):		0

*[Refers to dash distance when holding a direction or inputting a button at the end of the animation]
*Short Hop is input by neutral jumping, then transitioning to a forward/back jump during pre-jump frames

Frame Data

Move Name	Input	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Block	On Hit	Damage	Stun	Hit Lv	Cancel	Notes
5LP (Close)	cl.	3	2	6	3	7	40	50	M	Ch Sp Su	-
5MP (Close)	cl.	5	4	10	0	6	70	100	M	Sp Su	-
5HP (Close)	cl.	7	4	14	1	5	70*50	100x2	M	-	-
5LK (Close)	cl.	3	3	10	-2	1	30	50	M	Sp Su	-
5MK (Close)	cl.	4	2*3	11	0	3	80*50	100x2	M	Sp Su / -	2 hits, only 1st is cancellable
5HK (Close)	cl.	7	1*3	14	-2	KD	70*50	100x2	M	-	Can juggle afterwards; KD Adv: +52
Move Name	Input	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Block	On Hit	Damage	Stun	Hit Lv	Cancel	Notes
5LP (Far)	far.	4	2	7	3	6	40	50	M	Sp Su	-
5MP (Far)	far.	6	3	12	-1	2	90	100	M	-	-
5HP (Far)	far.	8	2	21	-5	-1	120	200	M	-	-
5LK (Far)	far.	4	4	9	-2	1	30	50	M	Sp Su	-
5MK (Far)	far.	6	3	11	0	3	70	100	M	-	-
5HK (Far)	far.	10	5	22	-7	-3	120	200	M	-	-
Move Name	Input	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Block	On Hit	Damage	Stun	Hit Lv	Cancel	Notes
2LP		4	3	8	0	3	30	50	M	Ch Sp Su	-
2MP		6	8	8	-3	1	80	100	M	Sp Su	-
2HP		8	2*3	20	-5	-1	90*50	100x2	M	-	-
2LK		4	3	8	-1	3	40	50	L	Sp Su	Frame buffer does not apply afterward, making it a 1f link into cl.5LP
2MK		6	2	14	-2	1	70	100	L	-	-
2HK		11	2(9)2	20	-8	KD	80*50	150*100	L*L	-	If the 1st hit connects, the 2nd hit also combos; KD Adv: +20
Move Name	Input	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Block	On Hit	Damage	Stun	Hit Lv	Cancel	Notes
Thrust Peak		3	7	11	-7(-6)	-3(-2)	40	50	M	Sp Su	1st active frame only connects vs. standing opponents at close range; effective as an anti-air
Hunting Hawk (Overhead)		23	2*2	11	-2	2	70*50	100x2	H	-	5-26f airborne
Move Name	Input	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Block	On Hit	Damage	Stun	Hit Lv	Cancel	Notes
j.LP (angled)		4	6	-	-	-	60	50	H	-	-
j.MP (angled)		6	4	-	-	-	90	100	H	-	-
j.HP (angled)		11	6	-	-	-	120	200	H	-	-
j.LK (angled)		4	8	-	-	-	50	50	H	-	-
j.MK (angled)		7	6	-	-	-	90	100	H	-	Crossup (has 2 separate hitboxes)
j.HK (angled)		10	5	-	-	-	120	200	H	-	-
j.LP (neutral)		4	7	-	-	-	60	50	H	-	-
j.MP (neutral)		6	5	-	-	-	90	100	H	-	-
j.HP (neutral)		10	4	-	-	-	140	200	H	-	-
j.LK (neutral)		4	6	-	-	-	50	50	H	-	-
j.MK (neutral)		7	3	-	-	-	90	100	H	-	-
j.HK (neutral)		10	9	-	-	-	120	200	H	-	-
Heavy Shoulder	Air	7	10	-	-	-	80	90	-	-	Only hits airborne opponents; retracts hurtbox upward to avoid some anti-airs
Heavy Body Press	Air	6	9	-	-	-	110	150	H	-	Crossup
Move Name	Input	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Block	On Hit	Damage	Stun	Hit Lv	Cancel	Notes
Focus Attack Lv. 1		10+13	5	32	-21	KD	120	150	M	Dash	KD Adv: +11; +25 after Forward Dash, +26 after Back Dash
Focus Attack Lv. 2		18+15	5	32	-16	crumple	120	150	M	Dash	-
Focus Attack Lv. 3		65	5	32	crumple	crumple	170	200	-	Dash	Unblockable
Move Name	Input	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Block	On Hit	Damage	Stun	Hit Lv	Cancel	Notes
Neck Hanging Tree (Forward Throw)		3	2	24	-	KD	190	200	T	-	KD Adv: +8
Mexican Throw (Back Throw)	+	3	2	24	-	KD	190	200	T	-	KD Adv: +12
Move Name	Input	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Block	On Hit	Damage	Stun	Hit Lv	Cancel	Notes
LK Condor Spire	236+LK	3	2(6)8	4+17 land	-8(-1)	KD	60x2	100x2	M	Su	2 hits, only 1st is cancellable; KD Adv: +23
MK Condor Spire	236+MK	4	2(9)8	4+18 land	-9(-2)	KD	60*70	100x2	M	Su	2 hits, only 1st is cancellable; KD Adv: +22
HK Condor Spire	236+HK	6	2(10)8	4+19 land	-10(-3)	KD	60*80	100x2	M	Su	2 hits, only 1st is cancellable; KD Adv: +21
Condor Spire	236+KK	9	17	6+15 land	-12(-1)	KD	130	150	M	-	Allows for followup juggle; KD Adv: +45
LP Tomahawk (Uppercut)	623+LP	5(9)	2(2)7	17+11 land	-14	KD	160	200	M	Su*	No invuln; (AA hitbox appears); Su/FA cancel on hit only; only 1 hit despite 2 sets of active frames; allows followup juggle after high AA connect; KD Adv: +30
MP Tomahawk (Uppercut)	623+MP	7(10)	3*8	21+11 land	-18	KD	100*80	100x2	M	Su*	1-9f invuln; (AA hitbox appears); Su/FA cancel on hit only; allows followup juggle after high AA connect; KD Adv: +33
HP Tomahawk (Uppercut)	623+HP	10(12)	2*9	26+11 land	-27	KD	200	200	M	Su*	1-12f invuln; (AA hitbox appears); Su/FA cancel on hit only; only 1 hit despite 2 sets of active frames; allows followup juggle after high AA connect; KD Adv: +21
Tomahawk (Uppercut)	623+PP	5	3(1)7	29+11 land	-26	KD	120*80	150*100	M	Sp FA	1-7f invuln; follow up with EX Dive (PPP or 236PP input), approx. -1 on block; 1st hit can FADC (on block: -6 forward, -5 back); followup juggle is possible after high-connect anti-air; KD Adv: +24
Earth Rage (Ground Pound)	214+P	19	7	17	-7	KD	100	100	M	Su*	Strike hitbox; strength determines distance; only cancellable if it connects; KD Adv: +45
Earth Rage (Ground Pound)	214+PP	14	7*7*9	2	14 [4/6]	KD	50x2*80	50x2*100	M	FA*	Strike hitbox; FA cancel only possible if 1st hit connects; Block Adv: +14 if 3 hits connect, +4 if only 3rd hit whiffs, +6 if only 1st hit whiffs; KD Adv: +62
LP Mexican Typhoon	360+LP	4	2	52	-	KD	200	250	T	-	KD Adv: +23
MP Mexican Typhoon	360+MP	4	2	50	-	KD	230	200	T	-	KD Adv: +23
HP Mexican Typhoon	360+HP	4	2	48	-	KD	250	200	T	-	KD Adv: +19
Thunder Bird	360+PP	4	2	47	-	KD	350	300	T	-	Costs 2 bars, has armor; KD Adv: +16
LP Condor Dive	Air Air 236+LP	19	until land	12	-5(1)	KD	120	200	M	-	Forward/neutral jump only; steepest angle; not an armor breaker; KD Adv. varies based on angle
MP Condor Dive	Air Air 236+MP	19	until land	12	-9(1)	KD	120	200	M	-	Forward/neutral jump only; ~45 degree angle similar to USF4 version; not an armor breaker; KD Adv. varies based on angle
HP Condor Dive	Air Air 236+HP	17	12	4	-	KD	100	200	M	-	Forward/neutral jump only; flies straight forward; after recovery, can use neutral jump normals or EX Condor Dive; KD Adv. varies based on height
Condor Dive	Air Air 236+PP	11	until land	12	-6(4)	KD	150 (120)	200 (150)	M	-	(Refers to version cancelled from EX Tomahawk); works from any jump or after HP Condor Dive; not an armor breaker; KD Adv. varies based on angle
Condor Rise (Command Jump)		16	5	5 land	-	KD	100	150	M	Kara	Only hits directly above T.Hawk; as a special move, this can be cancelled into, then kara cancelled during prejump frames into focus, specials, super, or ultra; KD Adv: +29~41
Move Name	Input	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Block	On Hit	Damage	Stun	Hit Lv	Cancel	Notes
Double Typhoon (Super)	236236+K	1+0	2	41	-	KD	470	-	T	-	1-3f full invuln; opponent can't jump out post-freeze; KD Adv: +50
Raging Typhoon (Ultra 1)	236236+K	1+0	2	41	-	KD	510	-	T	-	1f full invuln; opponent can't jump out post-freeze; KD Adv: +8
Raging Slash (Ultra 2)	236236+K	0+3	6	18+26 land	-	KD	450	-	T	-	1-8f full invuln; hits airborne opponents only; KD Adv: +39
Move Name	Input	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Block	On Hit	Damage	Stun	Hit Lv	Cancel	Notes

Combos

Confirms:

• 252/330, 0 bar -- 2LK, cl.5LP, far.5LP, 2MP xx HK Condor Spire
• 314/443, 0 bar -- cl.5LP, cl.5HP, far.5LP xx LP Tomahawk
• 262/360, 0 bar -- cl.5MP, 2MP xx HK Condor Spire
• 278/340, 0 bar -- cl.5MP, 2MP xx LP Tomahawk
• 310/390, 1 bar -- cl.5MP, 2MP xx EX Condor Spire, MP Tomahawk

Punishes:

• 304/430, 0 bar -- cl.5LP, cl.5HP, far.5LP xx LP Tomahawk
• 363/495, 1 bar -- cl.5HP, far.5LP, 2MP xx EX Condor Spire, MP Tomahawk
• 410/550, 2 bar -- cl.5HK, EX Condor Spire, EX Tomahawk
• 198/260, 0 bar -- far.5LP, 5LK xx LP Tomahawk (works at max range where 2MP whiffs)
• 220/300, 0 bar -- 2MP xx HK Condor Spire - ranged punish (far.5LK also works, faster but less damage)

Counterhit Confirms:

• CH 2MK: far.5LP

Ultra Setups:

• Focus Crumple - only way to combo into Ultra 1 / Ultra 2
  • Ultra 2 must be delayed until crumpled opponent drops to their knees
  • HK Condor Spire (1st hit) xx Lv. 2 Focus can cause crumple, but is heavily scaled

Useful Info

Reversals:

• Tomahawk ( / 623+P) - EX version can be safely cancelled into EX Condor Dive, while MP/HP versions can work meterless
• Thunder Bird ( / 360+PP) - Armor on startup
  • Meterless versions of Mexican Typhoon can go through gaps in blockstrings, but much less likely to work in Omega due to 4f startup
• Super ( / 720+P) - Invincible, inescapable after flash
• Ultra 1 ( / 720+PPP) - Invincible, inescapable after flash

Anti-Airs:

• Tomahawk ( / 623+P) - LP version is fastest but has no invincibility, MP/EX are most reliable, HP is invincible but slow
• cl.5MP - reaches fairly high for a close range AA
• Thrust Peak ( / 3LP) - Weak but consistent AA jab, can work even against crossups
• Ultra 2 ( / 63214,63214+PPP) - Good damage, but has a fairly shallow trajectory that makes it difficult to use against close jumps
• far.5HK - slow, but works well against long range neutral jumps
• 2MK - can low profile some jump attacks
• Condor Rise ( / KKK) - Slow and only hits straight above; allows juggle into Condor Dive or air normals, and can juggle after a trade

Anti-Focus:

• Condor Spire ( / 236+K) - Fast armor breaker
• EX Earth Rage ( / 214+PP) - Multiple hits to break armor
• cl.5MK / cl.5HP / cl.5HK / 2HP / 6HP - all 2-hit normals that can break focus from close range
  • Since Omega characters do not have invincibility on focus backdash, it is unlikely that they can escape between hits
• 2MP xx Mexican Typhoon (xx) - Cancelling into a command grab works from fairly long range

Anti-Projectile:

• Condor Dive (Air / Air 236+P) - Can use on reaction if a projectile is thrown while neutral jumping
• Earth Rage ( / 214+P) - If used preemptively (or on reaction at long range), will trade in T. Hawk's favor

Juggles:

• EX Condor Spire is a consistent juggle starter
  • Can juggle with another Condor Spire, cl.5HP, MP/EX Tomahawk
• Tomahawk (high-connect anti-air) allows followup juggles
  • If you juggle EX Condor Spire, it still retains more juggle potential
• cl.5HK launches for a juggle, useful in punishes
• Earth Rage (ground pound) can juggle if close enough (far.5HK or LK/EX Condor Spire midscreen, anything in the corner)

Miscellaneous:

• 2LK does not have the usual buffer afterward, so the link into cl.5LP is a true 1f link
• cl.5MP > cl.5MP can work on some characters
• LP Mexican Typhoon can set up a meaty MK Condor Spire (safe on block) or whiffed LK Condor Spire into another command grab