Street Fighter V/Ken

Ken

VITALS Health: 1025 Stun: 1050 WALKING THROWS Forward Walk Speed: 5 Throw Range: 0.8 Back Walk Speed: 3.5 Throw Hurt Range: 0.25 DASHING JUMPING Forward Dash Total Frames: 15 Jump Height Apex: - Back Dash Total Frames: 24 Jump Total Frames: 46(4+38+4) Forward Dash Distance: 138.4 Forward Jump Distance: 212.8 Back Dash Distance: 127.7 Back Jump Distance 182.4 NOTABLE MOVE CLASSES Overheads: b+MK, f+HK (hold) Hard Knockdowns: crHK (CH), EX Shoryuken (hits airborne) Low Attacks: crLK, crMK, crHK Crush Counters: HP, HK, crHP, crHK

Summary

Bio

Ken is a martial artist born to a wealthy family and Ryu's eternal rival. Married to Eliza and has a son, Mel.

Why Pick Ken?

TBW

Players To Watch

ChrisT, Momochi, Kenpi

Change List

For list of all changes, see Change/Patch List

Season 3.5

• Forward throw (Knee Bash) damage increased from 110 to 120, recovery increased by 1f
• Back throw (Hell Wheel) damage increased from 130 to 140
• Stand LP upward hitbox reduced to make worse anti-air
• Crouch LP pushback on hit/block slightly decreased, upwards hitbox reduced to make worse anti-air
• Crouch LK pushback on hit increased
• V-Skill (Quick Step) damage reduced from 70 to 50, stun reduced from 150 to 100, added float value on airborne hit and eased combo count, collision box expanded when performed from MP > HP xx VS
• MP Shoryuken combo count increased
• EX Shoryuken
• V-Trigger
  • Shoryuken
    • EX Shoryuken adjusted to hit behind Ken, collision box adjusted for first hit
  • VT2 (Shinryuken) damage reduced from 200 to 180 for max version, eased combo count, reduced horizontal knockback distance on max version allowed follow-ups

Season 3 (Arcade Edition)

• Forward walk speed increased
• Forward throw (Knee Bash) damage increased from 100 to 110, distance after hit increased
• Stand LP pushback on hit and block increased, hurtbox expanded, adjusted collision boxes during attack
• Stand MP changed from +1 to +2
• Stand MK pushback on hit increased, hurtbox expanded
• Stand HP collision box adjusted
• Crouch LP hitbox reduced, hurtbox expanded
• Crouch MP hurtbox expanded
• Jump MP hitbox expanded, hurtbox reduced
• Jump HP startup changed from 8f to 9f, hitbox and hurtboxes expanded vertically but reduced horizontally
• Jump HK hitbox reduced
• b+MK (Inazuma Kick) collision box adjusted
• f+HK (Thunder Kick) first active frame will not hit crouching opoonents, collision boxes adjusted
• Shoryuken
  • Collision box adjusted on all versions
  • LP Shoryuken damage increased from 100 to 110
  • MP Shoryuken damage increased from 120 to 130
  • HP Shoryuken damage increased from 130 to 140
  • EX Shoryuken damage increased from 150 to 160, hitbox expanded, opponent can recovery if move hits them while airborne
• Tatsumaki Senpukyaku
  • MK Tatsu second and third hits damage increased from 20 to 40 if first does not connect, stun increased from 50 to 75 if first hit does not connect
  • HK Tatsu active frames reduced by 1f, first active frame of second hit will not hit crouching opponent
• V-Trigger
  • Shoryuken
    • Collision box adjusted on all versions
    • LP Shoryuken damage increased from 120-130
    • MP Shoryuken damage adjusted from 140 to 150
    • HP Shoryuken damage adjusted from 150 to 160
    • EX Shoryuken damage increased from 170 to 180, hitbox expanded, opponent can recovery if move hits them while airborne
  • Tatsumaki Senpukyaku
    • MK Tatsu damage increased from 30 to 50 if first hit does not connect, stun increased from 50 to 75 if first hit does not connect
    • HK Tatsu collision box adjusted
    • EX Air Tatsu On block advantage increased by 3f
• Added V-Trigger 2: Shinryuken

Move List

Unique Attacks

Special Moves

V-System (V-Trigger / V-Skill / V-Reversal)

Critical Art

Ken Discussions

Discussions regarding Ken

Ken Shoryuken Forum

Ken Discord Link

Ken Discord

Video Guides

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Frame Data

- Champion Edition data courtesy of @D4RK_ONION, @HatsonFGC, @Arlieth, @Frostdiener, BananaCyclone and the Frame Assist Tool team. - Huge thanks for their efforts! - See https://fullmeter.com/fatonline/#/home for more information

Move Name	Command	Startup	Active	Rcvry	Adv Guard	Adv Hit	Adv Counter	Damage	Stun	Hit Level	Cancel Ability	KD Adv Normal	KD Adv Rise	KD Adv Roll	Chip Damage	Counter Damage	Counter Stun
Stand LP	LP	4	2	7	2	5	7	30	70	H	["ch","sp","su","vs1","vs2","vt1","vt2"]	-	-	-	-	36	84
Stand MP	MP	7	2	15	2	3	5	60	100	H	["sp","su","vs1","vs2","vt1","vt2"]	-	-	-	9	72	120
Stand HP	HP	9	2	20	-3	5	7	80	150	H	["sp","su","vs1","vs2","vt1","vt2"]	-	-	-	13	96	180
Stand LK	LK	4	2	9	-1	3	5	30	70	H	["sp","su","vs1","vs2","vt1","vt2"]	-	-	-	-	36	84
Stand MK	MK	8	3	19	-2	1	3	60	100	H	["vs1","vs2","vt1","vt2"]	-	-	-	9	72	120
Stand HK	HK	14	2	26	-4	3	KD	80	150	H	["vs1","vs2","vt1","vt2"]	144	44	49	13	96	180
Crouch LP	d+LP	4	3	7	2	4	6	30	70	H	["ch","sp","su","vs1","vs2","vt1","vt2"]	-	-	-	-	36	84
Crouch MP	d+MP	6	3	12	2	5	7	60	100	H	["sp","su","vs1","vs2","vt1","vt2"]	-	-	-	9	72	120
Crouch HP	d+HP	6	5	22	-9	-4	J	90	150	H	["sp","su","vs1","vs2","vt1","vt2"]	115	46	51	14	108	180
Crouch LK	d+LK	4	2	7	1	4	6	20	70	L	["ch","vs1","vs2","vt1","vt2"]	-	-	-	-	24	84
Crouch MK	d+MK	6	2	14	-4	2	4	50	100	L	["sp","su","vs1","vs2","vt1","vt2"]	-	-	-	8	60	120
Crouch HK	d+HK	8	3	23	-12	KD	KD	90	150	L	["vs1","vs2","vt1","vt2"]	73	24	29	14	108	180
Jump LP	u+LP	3	6	-	-	-	?	40	70	M	-	-	-	-	-	48	84
Jump MP	u+MP	5	6	-	-	-	?	70	100	M	-	-	-	-	11	84	120
Jump HP	u+HP	9	4	-	-	-	?	90	150	M	-	-	-	-	14	108	180
Jump LK	u+LK	4	7	-	-	-	?	40	70	M	-	-	-	-	-	48	84
Jump MK	u+MK	6	5	-	-	-	?	60	100	M	-	-	-	-	9	72	120
Jump HK	u+HK	8	5	-	-	-	?	90	150	M	-	-	-	-	14	108	180
Thunder Kick	f+HK (hold)	26	3	22	-7	2	4	80	150	M	-	-	-	-	13	96	180
Thunder Kick (Feint)	f+HK	-	-	34	-	-	?	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	CHIP	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
Inazuma Kick	b+MK	22	3	19	-7	1	3	60	100	M	-	-	-	-	9	72	120
Chin Buster	b+MP	5	2	17	-2	0	2	50	80	H	["sp","su","vs1","vs2","vt1","vt2"]	-	-	-	8	60	96
Chin Buster 2nd	b+MP > HP	5+6	3	27	-13	KD	KD	50*45 (95)	80*72 (152)	H*H	["sp","su","vs1","vs2","vt1","vt2"]	88	29	34	CHIP	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
Lion Breaker	MK > HK	8+8	4	23	-6	KD	KD	60*45 (105)	100*90 (190)	H*H	["sp","su","vs1","vs2","vt1","vt2"]	87	28	34	CHIP	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
Move Name	Command	Startup	Active	Rcvry	Adv Guard	Adv Hit	Adv Counter	Damage	Stun	Hit Level	Cancel Ability	KD Adv Normal	KD Adv Rise	KD Adv Roll	Chip Damage	Counter Damage	Counter Stun
Knee Bash	LP+LK	5	3	17	-	KD	KD	120	120	T	-	72	13	13	?	144	144
Hell Wheel	b+LP+LK	5	3	17	-	KD	KD	140	200	T	-	70(69)	11(10)	11(10)	?	168	240
Move Name	Command	Startup	Active	Rcvry	Adv Guard	Adv Hit	Adv Counter	Damage	Stun	Hit Level	Cancel Ability	KD Adv Normal	KD Adv Rise	KD Adv Roll	Chip Damage	Counter Damage	Counter Stun
Heat Rush	HP+HK (VT1)	1	-	21	-	-	?	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
Shinryuken lvl 1	HP+HK (VT2)	9(7)	4(3)3(2)3(2)3(2)3	28+30	-51	KD	KD	30*10x4*40 (110)	150	H	-	77	18	23	?	CH_DAMAGE	180
Shinryuken lvl 2	HP+HK + P (mash)	9(7)	4(3)3(2)3(2)3(2)2(2)2(2)2(2)2(2)2(2)2(2)2(2)3	54+40	-	KD	KD	30*10x10*10 (140)	150	H	-	72	13	18	?	CH_DAMAGE	180
Shinryuken lvl 3	HP+HK + P (mash max)	9(7)	4(3)3(2)3(2)3(2)2(2)2(2)2(2)2(2)2(2)2(2)2(2)2(1)2(1)2(1)2(1)3	74+40	-	KD	KD	30*10x10*5x4*30 (180)	200	H	-	66	7	12	?	CH_DAMAGE	240
Run	MP+MK (VS1)	-	-	22	-	-	?	-	-	H	-	-	-	-	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
Quick Step Kick	MP+MK (VS1) (hold)	15+9	2	25	-6	KD	KD	50	100	H	["vt1","vt2"]	92	33	38	?	60	120
Ryusenkyaku	MP+MK (VS2)	26 (24)	4	20	-2	2	4	60	100	H	["vt1","vt2"]	-	-	-	?	72	120
Ryusenkyaku (hold)	MP+MK (VS2) (hold)	43(36)	7	17	3	4	6	90	120	H	["vt1","vt2"]	-	-	-	?	108	144
Ryusenkyaku (release)	MP+MK (VS2) (release)	21	4	20	-2	2	4	60	100	H	["vt1","vt2"]	-	-	-	?	72	120
Senpu Nataotoshi	f+KKK	12	2	24	-2	2	4	40	0	H	-	-	-	-	?	48	0
Move Name	Command	Startup	Active	Rcvry	Adv Guard	Adv Hit	Adv Counter	Damage	Stun	Hit Level	Cancel Ability	KD Adv Normal	KD Adv Rise	KD Adv Roll	Chip Damage	Counter Damage	Counter Stun
Taunt	PPP+KKK	1	-	61	-	-	?	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
LP Hadoken	qcf+LP	14	-	34	-8	-2	0	60	100	H	["su","vt1","vt2"]	-	-	-	?	72	120
MP Hadoken	qcf+MP	14	-	34	-8	-2	0	60	100	H	["su","vt1","vt2"]	-	-	-	?	72	120
HP Hadoken	qcf+HP	14	-	34	-8	-2	0	60	100	H	["su","vt1","vt2"]	-	-	-	?	72	120
EX Hadoken	qcf+PP	12	-	33	1	3	5	40*50 (90)	150	H*H	["vt1","vt2"]	-	-	-	?	CH_DAMAGE	180
LP Shoryuken	f,d,df+LP	3	11	21+9	-25	KD	KD	110(70)	150(100)	H	["su","vt1","vt2"]	89	30	35	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
MP Shoryuken	f,d,df+MP	4	3*9	24+11	-30	KD	KD	90*40 (130)	75*75 (150)	H	["su","vt1","vt2"]	88	29	34	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
HP Shoryuken	f,d,df+HP	4	2*2*9	30+13	-34	KD	KD	70*50*20 (140)	50*50*50 (150)	H	["su","vt1","vt2"]	85	26	31	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
EX Shoryuken	f,d,df+PP	4	2*1*5(18)2*1*1*3	47+13	-45	KD	KD	20x6*40 (160)	20x5*50*50 (200)	H	["vt1","vt2"]	83	24	29	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
LK Tatsumaki Senpukyaku	qcb+LK	3	2(5)2(4)2	9+10	-8	KD	KD	20*30 (50)	50*50 (100)	H	["su","vt1","vt2"]	96	37	42	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
MK Tatsumaki Senpukyaku	qcb+MK	6	2(5)2(6)2(6)2(4)2	8+10	-9	KD	KD	40*20*20 (80)	50*50*50 (150)	H	["su","vt1","vt2"]	95	36	41	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
HK Tatsumaki Senpukyaku	qcb+HK	14	3(9)2(10)2(10)3	5+16	-4	KD/3	?	30*35*35*40 (140)	60*40*40*60 (200)	H	-	77	18	23	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
EX Tatsumaki Senpukyaku	qcb+KK	8	5(9)3(4)3(3)3(5)2	32+13	-59	KD	KD	40x4 (160)	50x4 (200)	H	-	88	29	34	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
LK Air Tatsumaki Senpukyaku	qcb+LK(air)	9	2(6)2(6)2	10	-3(3)	1(5)	?	80	100	H	-	-	-	-	?	96	120
MK Air Tatsumaki Senpukyaku	qcb+MK(air)	9	2(5)2(5)2	10	-3(3)	1(5)	?	80	100	H	-	-	-	-	?	96	120
HK Air Tatsumaki Senpukyaku	qcb+HK(air)	9	2(4)2(4)2	10	-3(3)	1(5)	?	80	100	H	-	-	-	-	?	96	120
EX Air Tatsumaki Senpukyaku	qcb+KK(air)	9	2(6)2(7)2	13	-2(0)	KD	KD	70	100	H	-	-	-	-	?	84	120
Move Name	Command	Startup	Active	Rcvry	Adv Guard	Adv Hit	Adv Counter	Damage	Stun	Hit Level	Cancel Ability	KD Adv Normal	KD Adv Rise	KD Adv Roll	Chip Damage	Counter Damage	Counter Stun
Guren Enjikyaku	qcf,qcf+K	5	2	16+28	-26	KD	KD	340	0	H	-	31	31	31	?	408	0
Move Name	Command	Startup	Active	Rcvry	Adv Guard	Adv Hit	Adv Counter	Damage	Stun	Hit Level	Cancel Ability	KD Adv Normal	KD Adv Rise	KD Adv Roll	Chip Damage	Counter Damage	Counter Stun
In VT1
Ryusenkyaku	MP+MK (VS2)	5+21 (3+21)	4	20	-2	2	4	80	120	H	-	-	-	-	?	96	144
Ryusenkyaku (hold)	MP+MK (VS2) (hold)	43(36)	7	17	3	4	6	100	150	H	-	-	-	-	?	120	180
Ryusenkyaku (release)	MP+MK (VS2) (release)	21	4	20	-2	2	4	80	120	H	-	-	-	-	?	96	144
LP Hadoken	qcf+LP	13	-	32	-7	KD	KD	60	100	H	["su"]	86	27	32	?	72	120
MP Hadoken	qcf+MP	13	-	32	-7	KD	KD	60	100	H	["su"]	86	27	32	?	72	120
HP Hadoken	qcf+HP	13	-	32	-7	KD	KD	60	100	H	["su"]	86	27	32	?	72	120
EX Hadoken	qcf+PP	12	-	32	3	KD	KD	55*55	0*150	H*H	-	96	37	42	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
LP Shoryuken	f,d,df+LP	3	12	20+7	-21	KD	KD	130(80)	150(100)	H	["su"]	91	32	37	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
MP Shoryuken	f,d,df+MP	4	3*10	23+11	-24	KD	KD	100*50 (150)	75*75 (150)	H	["su"]	91	32	37	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
HP Shoryuken	f,d,df+HP	4	2*1*1*3*7	31+13	-31	KD	KD	40*30x4 (160)	30x5 (150)	H	["su"]	93	34	39	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
EX Shoryuken	f,d,df+PP	4	2*1*5(18)2*1*1*1*2*4	43+13	-40	KD	KD	20x9 (180)	10*5x20*3x30 (200)	H	-	83	24	29	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
LK Tatsumaki Senpukyaku	qcb+LK	3	2(5)4(2)2	8+9	-8	KD	KD	40*50 (90)	75*75 (150)	H	["su"]	98	39	44	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
MK Tatsumaki Senpukyaku	qcb+MK	6	2(5)5(1)3(3)3(3)3	7+18	-9	KD	KD	40*30*30 (100)	50*50*50 (150)	H	["su"]	95	36	41	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
HK Tatsumaki Senpukyaku	qcb+HK	13	4(12)2(10)2(11)3	5+16	-2	KD	KD	40x4 (160)	50x4 (200)	H	-	77	18	23	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
EX Tatsumaki Senpukyaku	qcb+KK	6	5(8)3(4)3(3)3(5)2	32+13	-59	KD	KD	40*50*50*40 (180)	50x4 (200)	H	-	91	32	37	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
LK Air Tatsumaki Senpukyaku	qcb+LK(air)	9	2(6)2(5)2	10	1(8)	3(9)	?	100	150	H	-	-	-	-	?	120	180
MK Air Tatsumaki Senpukyaku	qcb+MK(air)	9	2(5)2(4)2	10	1(8)	3(9)	?	100	150	H	-	-	-	-	?	120	180
HK Air Tatsumaki Senpukyaku	qcb+HK(air)	9	2(4)2(3)2	10	1(8)	3(9)	?	100	150	H	-	-	-	-	?	120	180
EX Air Tatsumaki Senpukyaku	qcb+KK(air)	8	2(6)2(7)2	16	-2(0)	6(8)	?	40x3	100x3	H	-	-	-	-	?	CH_DAMAGE	CH_STUN
Move Name	Command	Startup	Active	Rcvry	Adv Guard	Adv Hit	Adv Counter	Damage	Stun	Hit Level	Cancel Ability	KD Adv Normal	KD Adv Rise	KD Adv Roll	Chip Damage	Counter Damage	Counter Stun
In VT2
Shinryuken lvl 1	HP+HK (VT2)	9(7)	2(1)2(2)3(2)3(2)3(2)3	28+30	-51	KD	KD	30*10x4*40 (110)	150	H	-	77	18	23	?	CH_DAMAGE	180
Shinryuken lvl 2	HP+HK + P (mash)	9(7)	2(1)2(2)3(2)3(2)3(2)2(2)2(2)2(2)2(2)2(2)2(2)3	54+40	-	KD	KD	30*10x10*10 (140)	150	H	-	65	6	11	?	CH_DAMAGE	180

Notes:

• CH Damage and stun is calculated by multiplying base values by 1.2. For multi-hitting moves this usually only applies to first hit; if only second hit connects it will get the x1.2 benefits.
• For Crush Counters: J = Juggle, C = Crumple, KD = Knockdown
• Chip damage for normals refers to grey life inflicted

• The first active frame of f+HK cannot hit crouching opponents
• Ken recovers 1 frame faster after back throw if he immediately cancels into a normal or special move

Combos

BnB

• LP
  • b+MP > HP > HK Tatsu or HP Shoryuken
  • xx HP Shoryuken
• crMP
  • b+MP > HP xx HK Tatsu or HP Shoryuken
  • LK xx HP Shoryuken (use when b+MP won't reach)
• MK
  • > HK xx HP Shoryuken
• HP
  • xx V-Skill, LK Tatsu, HP Shoryuken

Corner

• MP > HP
  • V-Skill (hold), HP Shoryuken

Crush Counter

• HP
  • b+MP > HP > HK Tatsu or HP Shoryuken
• HK
  • xx V-Skill, HP Shoryuken

V System

V Reversal

A 12f strike invincible, tied for fastest in the game. Ken gives a forward moving kick, hitting the opponent but leaving them standing next to him.

V Skill 1

Ken's V-Skill allows him to cancel many of his moves into a short run, including moves that normally are not special cancelable such as his sweep. By holding MP+MK, Ken will perform a kick at the end knocking the opponent up and allowing juggle combos as well as generating V-Meter. Run cancels are an important part of many of his combos and pressure, however during the run animation he is in a counter state.

V Skill 2

Heat Rush is a 3 bar V-Trigger that powers up many of Ken's special attacks with fire. His Hadokens become fire hadokens causing a knockdown on hit, and his Tatsus and Shoryukens become more damaging and have a higher combo count allowing new powerful combos. In addition, on activation Ken takes a large step forward allowing many him to continue his combos at further ranges than many characters. It lasts about 20 seconds total; using specials or other moves does not drain it faster like some V-Triggers.

V Trigger 1

Shinryuken is a 2 bar V-Trigger that when activated causes Ken to do a Shinryuken straight up. By mashing HP+HK during it, Ken can do more hits/damage at the cost of using more V-Gauge. Mashing to the highest level uses all of the V-Gauge; ff used entirely on activation, Ken can follow up with either a CA or an EX Shoryuken for more damage by canceling the landing recovery into either. As of season 4 he can also follow it up with HK Tatsu for more corner carry and oki. While it is projectile invincibility on startup, Shinryuken does not have any strike invincibility at any point like an EX Shoryuken and with 9f of startup it makes a poor reversal, it is not crush counter-able however. Each level used takes 1/3 of the bar, meaning using level 3 will take the entire activation, or he can do level 2 then a level 1 or vice versa.

V Trigger 2

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Strategy

Fighting Against Ken

Ken has some of the deadliest crush counter buttons in the game, and if they are able to consistently confirm off them can lead into big damage and pressure. Be careful throwing out pokes if they prove they can capitalize on this. EX Shoryuken is also a popular move due to its invincibility, damage, and moving forward; always keep it in mind especially near a round's end. Many will try to cancel Shoryuken's into V-Trigger 1 to stay safe; while this prevents them from getting crush countered it is still -7 and should be punished as such. The timing for it is trickier than it seems, but it is a worthwhile skill to practice.