Street Fighter 6/Version/1.08

Version	[[Street Fighter 6/Version/1.08|1.08]]
Game Version	1.08
date	December 2, 2024
Summary	Minor balance changes for all characters.
Links	[https://www.streetfighter.com/6/buckler/battle_change/20241202 Patch Notes]

Key Character Changes

A.K.I.

• 5HP Drive Gain increased 2000 -> 3000

• HP Serpent Lash (236HP) Juggle Increase value when triggering Toxic Blossom decreased 5 -> 2
• HK Cruel Fate 214HK increased KD advantage when final hit connects mid-air opponent

Akuma

• Back Walk Speed reduced 0.036 -> 0.035

• 2MK can now cancel to Drive Impact 2f earlier (on the first active frame)
• 2HK pushback on block reduced for both Akuma and the opponent; easier for many characters to punish

• 6MK recovery 30 -> 31 and expanded hurtbox when whiffed
• j.2MK Drive Gain 2000 -> 3000

• Gou Hadoken (236P/236PP) forward hurtbox expanded from the 3rd active frame onward
• OD Gou Shoryuken (623PP) total damage 1900 -> 1700
• OD Tatsumaki Zanku-kyaku (214KK) KD Advantage +46 -> +47
• Demon Swoop (236K~[2]/236KK~[2]) 5f extra landing recovery when crossing over opponent

Blanka

• 2HP Drive Gain 3000 -> 4000
• 6MK foot hurtbox raised upwards, making it a more effective low crush
  • 1st hit now causes juggle state, allowing both hits to connect
• 6HP KD Advantage increased by 2f on grounded hit (+18 -> +20) and 5f on airborne hit
  • No change to Punish Counter version

Kimberly

• 2LP on block -2 -> -1
  • Gains much better pressure after Drive Rush or vs. Burnout
• 2LK on hit +2 -> +4
  • Can now link to 2HP from Drive Rush or into 2MP/5MP on Counter-hit
• 5HP increased forward movement (much more total range)
  • The edge of the hitbox was raised to make low-profile attacks effective against it

• 3MK first 4 active frames have set recovery; always +1 oH / -5 oB at worse
  • These 4 frames also cause a knockdown on Punish Counter (KD +37)
• 6HK foot hitbox expanded forward and hurtbox reduced; Drive Gain increased 1200 -> 3000
  • On hit, can now buffer follow-up inputs up to 13f before end of recovery (more hitconfirmable on CH/PC)
• Elbow Drop (j.2MP) will now be buffered when input early in jump arc

• LP Vagabond Edge (236LP) on block -5 -> -4
  • Less pushback on hit, and a different knockback animation occurs when connecting with final active frame
• Arc Step (cl.236K/cl.236KK) startup 8f -> 6f after Sprint
  • 5HP/5MP now frame trap into Arc step, and 5MK/5MP~HP frame trap into OD Arc Step

• Air SA2 startup 13f -> 2f when canceled from OD specials
  • More consistent and allows cancel from midscreen OD Bushin Hojin Kick