Capcom vs SNK 2/Maki

Introduction

Character Profile

Maki Genryusai is a character from Capcom's Final Fight series, first appearing in 1993's Final Fight 2.

Maki is a ninja trained in Bushinryu, the same style as the 37th Bushinryu Master Genryusai and Guy, her childhood friend. Genryusai and Maki's sister/Guy's fiancée Rena were kidnapped by Metro City's Mad Gear gang and their leader Retu. Maki teamed up with Haggar and Carlos and searched the world. After defeating Rolento in Italy, he told them that the kidnapped pair were held in Japan. After kicking Retu out a window, seemingly to his death, Genryusai and Rena were rescued. Guy and Rena soon married, turning Guy into Maki's brother-in-law.

Later, after Genryusai's death, Zeku ascended to become the 38th Bushinryu Master. He continued to train Guy, eventually making Guy strong enough to defeat him and watch him become the 39th Bushinryu Master.

This turn of events annoyed Maki, who believed she was stronger than Guy. For several years, Maki searched for Guy to try to take the title of Bushinryu master. When she found him, he was in the middle of dealing with Shadaloo. Seeing her opportunity, the two started to fight. However, the fight was interrupted by the appearance of Shadaloo leader M.Bison. Maki rushed off to fight Bison, but was soon overwhelmed by the full might of Bison's Psycho Power. As he was about to deliver the final blow, Guy intervened and caused to Bison to retreat. Irritated, Maki thanked Guy for saving her and admitted she's not strong enough to become master yet, but says she will defeat Guy the next time they meet.

In addition to Final Fight 2, Maki appears in Street Fighter Alpha 3 Upper for the Game Boy Advance, included as part of a set of characters ported over from CvS2.

Gameplay Overview & Strategy Summary

Maki is a specialist mid-tier character that relies on Bushin-style speed and deception to set up most of her attacks. Her array of movement and jumping options on the ground and against the wall can control spacing like few other characters, making it easy to keep away from opponents. Her anti-air attacks are outstanding, including her 3K Suicide Spin special move; it is instantly invincible at what is effectively the press of a button, though it costs a bit of Maki's health to perform.

In close quarters, Maki primarily uses mixups and confuses opponents with frame traps, throws, and the threat of a quick overhead. Maki's punch throw has the second largest range in the game (60px instead of the normal 54px), allowing her to do more with her block strings but still get a tick throw in. Cancelling attacks into her forward (or backward) command run can reset block string pressure, launch Maki into her leaping overhead attack, or even allow you to buffer into her 720 grab super—on the ground or in the air.

Maki's kick super is ridiculously damaging, especially in K-Groove. However, it can be very difficult to confirm into, requiring either a delicate buffer or extremely tight links. In general, this super is used to punish a mistake or bad guess by the opponent, generated by your mixups. Being able to recognize these punish opportunities and then land a quick super cancel off of crouching MK or close/far standing HP is very important to maximize damage potential with Maki.

Though a mid-tier character, Maki matches up well against many high-tier characters in CvS2. She usually wins the positioning game in neutral due to her movement options, and can shutdown most top-tier nonsense and even A-Groove activations with selective use of Suicide Spin. Despite this, Maki struggles on account of having a difficult time converting meter into big damage, especially against experienced players who can react to mixups and 720 setups. Most of the damage she inflicts against opponents will be accumulated from light pokes, heavy single-hit strikes, and throws. Without an easy and reliable super confirm, all the work you do with Maki can be undone by your opponent's easy and reliable super confirm.

Maki is most effective in C, N, and K-Grooves, though each have pros and cons. In K-Groove, the offensive bonus gained from rage can really add up, though it's giving up roll cancel Genko, which Maki benefits greatly from. That becomes an option in N-Groove, as does the extra damage gained from popping a stock; however, Maki's level 1 720 command grab super is rather useless, as it can be jumped out of after the super flash. This is mitigated in C-Groove, where Level 2 supers and a dead-body hop become available, though at the cost of her regular run which can aid in her deception/mixup game.

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Character Data

Health (at Ratio 2)	14000	Just Below Average
Stun	70	Average
Stun Duration	+0f	Normal
Guard Guage Recovery Rate	Fast Type	Best
Dash Length	113 pixels
Dash Duration
Dash Height	22.5	Dead Body & Ground Fireball Hop
Run Speed	9.0	Very Fast
Roll Distance	120 pixels	Average
Roll Duration	27f	Standard/Universal
Roll Recovery Frames	2u+4f	Average
Wakeup Speed compared to Ryu	0f	Normal

Moves List

Normal Moves

Far Standing Normals

Far Standing Jab
Far Light Punch
far 5LP / far LP

Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
Far	300	3	RF/SP/SU	H/L	H/L	3	4	8	15	+3	+3	-
A quick, high poke with Maki's tonfa. Not hitting anyone from distance with this, but it can be useful as a check against incoming attacks with leading hurtboxes like Blanka Balls.

5MP

Far Standing Strong
Far Medium Punch
far 5MP / far MP

Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
Far	900	9	SU	H/L	H	6	6	20	32	-4	-4	-
Maki extends her arm at the hip and pokes out the length of her tonfa. A great ranged poke that is quite safe away from point-blank. Consider using this at medium distances to catch out an opponent's neutral pokes that they think are safe.

5HP

Far Standing Fierce
Far Heavy Punch
far 5HP / far HP

Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
Far	1200	12	SU	H/L	H	6	4	38	48	-14	-14	-
Maki takes a full swing with her tonfa across her body at hip level, reaching a far distance out in front of her. Maki's furthest reaching normal attack, by far. Knowing what you can punish with far HP is incredibly important to do well with Maki, since landing it opens up an opportunity to (quickly!) cancel it into the kick super.

5LK

Far Standing Short
Far Light Kick
far 5LK / far LK

Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
Far	400	4	SU	H/L	H/L	5	6	8	19	+3	+3	-
Maki swings her leg out in front of her for a low kick. A light poke with good range, it is primarily used for secondary pressure after getting pushed back by point-blank attacks. A go-to check button from distance when anticipating or reacting to incoming low attacks, such as Cannon Spikes or Blanka slides.

5MK

Far Standing Forward
Far Medium Kick
far 5MK / far MK

Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
Far	800	8	SU	H/L	H	6	6	16	28	±0	±0	-
Maki leans back and extends her leg out horizontally, hitting with her foot. One of Maki's great pokes from far distance. Only standing HP reaches further. The ±0 frame advantage at this distance sets up Maki to follow up with other distant pokes, including a repeat MK or a Genko punch that hits them as they try attack or advance. Though it can be cancelled into super, at this range you will always want to use far HP to do that as it comes out just as fast but with better range and damage.

5HK

Far Standing Roundhouse
Far Heavy Kick
far 5HK / far HK

Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
Far	1100	11	SU	H/L	H	6	6	21	37	-3	-3	-
Maki throws up a leg high into the air, kicking the space in front of her head. A good anti-air button for shallow jump-ins. Even at the closest "far" range, this kick can completely whiff against most crouching characters due to how high up it hits.

Close Standing Normals

cl5LP

Close Standing Jab
Close Light Punch
cl5LP / cl.LP

Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
Close	300	3	RF/SP/SU	H/L	H/L	3	4	8	15	+3	+3	-
A quick, high poke with Maki's tonfa. The best starter poke against standing and large opponents, but be aware that it may whiff entirely against very small crouching opponents! LP is the first hit of Maki's Bushin Chain, which makes it uniquely cancellable into MP.

cl5MP

Close Standing Strong
Close Medium Punch
cl5MP / cl.MP

Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
Close	800	8	SP/SU	H/L	H	5	6	11	22	+5	+5	-
Maki thrusts her elbow and butt of her tonfa out from her hip. Use this button for meaty attacks on opponent wakeups. MP is Maki's quickest standing punish button for special cancels, always into Genko.

cl5HP

Close Standing Fierce
Close Heavy Punch
cl5HP / cl.HP

Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
Close	1100	11	SP/SU	H/L	H	6	4	28	38	-8	-8	-
Maki swings upward with her elbow and butt of her tonfa, hitting above the shoulders. The anti-air option to use for opponents that are jumping in deep. Your big meterless punish starter for cancelling into Genko. It's also great for cancelling into Hayagake runs for mixup pressure, but unfortunately only against girthy characters that are tall when crouching. Due to how high the hitbox is on this, it can whiff against many crouching characters!

cl5LK

Close Standing Short
Close Light Kick
cl5LK / cl.LK

Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
Close	400	4	SU	H/L	H/L	5	6	8	19	+3	+3	-
Maki kicks her foot out low and to the side. Has the same great properties as the far version but you may be better off initially with rapid-fire jabs, since close LK will push you away from the opponent more. This is the easiest light normal that can cancelled/buffered into a kick super via close-range poke combos.

cl5MK

Close Standing Forward
Close Medium Kick
cl5MK / cl.MK

Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
Close	700	7	SP/SU	H/L	H	5	4	17	26	-1	-1	-
Maki delivers a rising knee to the mid-section. Close MP is better in just about every way. Use that instead.

cl5HK

Close Standing Roundhouse
Close Heavy Kick
cl5HK / cl.HK

Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
Close	1200	12	SU	H/L	H	5	4	31	40	-11	-11	-
Maki kicks straight up and HIGH into the air, well above her head. This attacks reaches RIDICULOUSLY high, and is all hitbox. This will neutralize basically anything that is above Maki in close range. Its most effective use is a punisher and deterrent against anyone Maki has trapped in the corner. If they try to jump out, hit 'em with this to put them back there. Again, due to the height of the attack, use caution when attacking crouching opponents with close HK.

Crouching Normals

2LP

Crouching Jab
Crouching Light Punch
2LP / cr.LP

Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
	300	3	RF/SP/SU	H/L	H/L	3	4	8	15	+3	+3	-
A quick poke with the tip of Maki's tonfa at knee level. Good for rapid-fire quick hit pressure up close. Hitting with two of them in succession will allow you to combo into standing/crouching LK and to a super; or into Maki's Suicide Spin for one of her only true combo strings.

2MP

Crouching Strong
Crouching Medium Punch
2MP / cr.MP

Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
	900	9	SP/SU	L	L	6	4	13	23	+7	+7	-
Maki thrusts the butt of her tonfa straight down into the ground in front of her, hitting low. Crouching MP is the only low-hitting normal Maki has that can be cancelled into special attacks. To reliably punish landing opponents, open with this and cancel into Genko. You can also use it (and close HP) as the fastest way to cancel into Hayagake run mixup pressure. The safe hitbox area of the attack is very good against incoming low attacks, such as a start-of-round Cannon Spike or similar.

2HP

Crouching Fierce
Crouching Heavy Punch
2HP / cr.HP

Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
	1000	10	SU	H/L	H/L	6	8	19	33	-1	-1	-
Maki stands up and spins her tonfa around her hand into the air, hitting above and in front of her. Your main anti-air button. Safely covers a wide area in front of and above Maki and will trade with most other things. It's also a great attack to use in neutral and during pressure. Any attempts to jump over Maki's mixups will be immediately swatted down by this. It creates quite a lot of pushback, on block, however. Use it liberally when far from the opponent or during post-KO for fast meter building.

2LK

Crouching Short
Crouching Light Kick
2LK / cr.LK

Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
	300	3	SP/SU	L	L	3	4	9	16	+4	+4	-
Maki extends her leg and thrusts her foot out against the ground, kicking low. One of Maki's most important normals, as it is the only one that comes out fast and low. This is problematic for Maki players, as it can only be linked to other normals (including itself) or cancelled into special moves it can't practically combo into. The best use of crouching LK is a starter into Maki's Hayagake command run attacks. Stick it out and launch into an instant overhead, reset pressure with a run stop, or use it to buffer into Maki's 720 grab super.

2MK

Crouching Forward
Crouching Medium Kick
2MK / cr.MK

Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
	800	8	SU	L	L	6	6	17	29	±0	±0	-
Maki half-swings her leg out low against the ground, hitting at distance. Good for low pokes from medium distance during neutral. Most useful as a punish starter into a super for opponents recovering from missed air attacks or whiffed DPs.

2HK

Crouching Roundhouse
Crouching Heavy Kick
2HK / cr.HK

Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
	1100	11	SU	L	L	7	4	27	38	Down	-7	-
Maki fully sweeps out her leg low to the ground. OK range for a sweep and safe at distance. Use to fish for knockdowns during neutral or cash in frame traps off of Maki's plus pokes. Despite it being a knockdown sweep, it can be super cancelled... for some reason? None of Maki's supers will connect after a sweep, hit or block. Completely useless unless you know someone in P-Groove is going to parry a sweep and you're buffering in the super to surprise them.

Jumping Normals

8LP

Jumping Jab
Jumping Light Punch
8LP / j.LP

Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
	600	6	SP/SU	H	H	4	22	-	-	-	-	-
A downward, angled poke with the tip of Maki's tonfa. Best used for a quick poke when dropping down on an opponent, or when they quickly rise up to meet you. A general note about Maki's air attacks: All of Maki's air normals can be cancelled into a special move (her Tengu Daoshi air throw), super (the air 720), or both. However, given that these are throws, the cancels are basically useless because they cannot be comboed into after a physical attack. You may be able to setup something against P-Groove air parries, however.

8MP

Jumping Strong
Jumping Medium Punch
8MP / j.MP

Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
	900	9	SP/SU	H	H	3	8	-	-	-	-	-
A downward, angled poke with the tip of Maki's tonfa. This version is better for air-to-air engagements due to its forward-aimed hitbox.

8HP

Jumping Fierce
Jumping Heavy Punch
8HP / j.HP

Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
	1200	12	SU	H	H	7	6	-	-	-	-	-
Maki swings her tonfa hard and straight down with two hands, hitting with the tip end. Maki's best air-to-ground attack. If you can hit your opponent with its sweet spot, it will cleanly beat a lot of anti-airs and set up follow up attacks after you land. It is also Maki's most damaging air normal, so you'll want to open with it you're jumping in at someone that's wide open for a big punish. In small jump grooves, this is a fantastic option for a small jump attack. When landing, follow it up with a Genko punch to push the opponent back, a Saka Hayagake to retreat immediately, or a 720 super. Because the hitbox extends quite a bit below Maki, take care to not hit this button too early as Maki comes down from a jump, else follow-up attacks on the ground may not combo.

8LK

Jumping Short
Jumping Light Kick
8LK / j.LK

Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
	500	5	SP/SU	H	H	4	22	-	-	-	-	-
Maki kicks her leg up at a high angle, hitting above her head. A quirky kick that can engage opponents above Maki in air-to-air situations. It is possible to combo into LPs after landing a small jump LK. Because the hitbox is so high up, Maki can basically hit the opponent and land from the small jump at the same time.

8MK

Jumping Forward
Jumping Medium Kick
8MK / j.MK

Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
	800	8	SU	H	H	5	8	-	-	-	-	-
Maki extends her leg in front of her for a classic jump-in attack. It's a crossup attack and the most important tool in Maki's jumping arsenal. Compared to other crossups, Maki's feels like it has less hitstun (or her hitbox is higher up) than others. This means hitting a normal crossup doesn't always yield a combo when she lands on the other side, and in fact could lead to a reversal or the need to tech a throw! For more reliable crossups in wakeup situations, try to jump behind them as they get up and attack a bit later than you think you should to land a lower, deeper crossup. Use caution when trying to crossup opponents with DPs, as Maki's hurtbox extends far below her hitbox.

8HK

Jumping Roundhouse
Jumping Heavy Kick
8HK / j.HK

Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
	1100	11	SU	H	H	6	6	-	-	-	-	-
Maki swings her leg hard, kicking below and in front of her. For jump-in attacks at shallower angles. Otherwise, use jumping HP.

Command Normals

BushinChain

Bushin Chain
The Classic Bushin Combo
LP, MP, HP,
HK or 2HP (d.HP)

Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
1st Hit ...	300	3	into	H/L	H/L	3	4	8	-	+3	+3	-
2nd Hit ......	500 (800 Total)	5 (8 Total)	into	H/L	H/L	6	4	27	-	+4	+4	-
3rd Hit ......	600 (1400 Total)	6 (14 Total)	into or	H/L	H/L	6	4	27	-	-7	-7	-
Maki unleashes a chained series of attacks. The above data indicates situation if the chain is stopped after each hit. (The first hit is a regular close LP and shares the same properties.) To complete the chain, use one of the finishing options below. Variants of the Bushin Chain are used by Bushinryu members in other Capcom fighting games. Specifically, Guy from the Street Fighter Alpha series and Street Fighter IV; and Zeku from Street Fighter V. It is also referred to as the Final Fight chain, as it is where the sequence of attacks originated from. Other Final Fight characters, like Cody, have a similar sequence in some games. To cancel one hit into the next, press the next button of the chain before or during the active frames of the current hit. The Bushin Chain is Maki's best meterless combo off a light attack, one that you will want to try to land often if an easy super isn't on deck. However, it has a big disadvantage. Due to the height of the attacks, they will sometimes whiff against crouching opponents. Starting further away or not executing the chain quickly can also push Maki out of range and the third or fourth hits may miss. Be aware of the crouching height of your opponent ahead of a matchup(*) and use your judgement when starting a chain as to the best way to end it: After MP, with HK, or with the throw. Unfortunately, this problem cannot be mitigated by opening with crouching LP. The first hit must a standing LP! Therefore you'll want to try to land this combo in situations where the opponent would be standing up, most commonly after a crossup. Stopping the chain after the second hit (MP) leaves you plus enough (+4) to set up a frame trap. Stopping here can also yield a tricky setup for a 720 grab super. Buffer the 720 as you chain into the MP, ending the rotation so that you walk forward slightly to get into grab range. If you're not sure the 3rd hit (HP) will land, either due to opponent height or pushback distance, better to not risk whiffing it. Not connecting will leave you wide open to a punish! (*) Future updates to the wiki will include height data, after which the Maki page will updated with info on which high-hitting normals are safe against which crouching characters.
Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
Kick Finisher ...	700 (2100 total)	7 (21 total)	-	H/L	H/L	6	6	21	-	-3	-3	-
Maki finishes the chain combo with a high-stepping roundhouse kick. If you land the first three hits of the chain and are confident the opponent is in range (and tall enough), HK is the easier and more reliable finisher. Should you whiff the HK, most characters can punish you as they recover from the HP. To avoid this, start the chain at point-blank range or stop it after the MP.
Version	Damage	Throw Range				Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Invul
Throw Finisher ...+	1000 (2400 Total)	60px				0	1	13	-	-
Maki finishes the chain combo by grabbing the opponent and tossing them up into the air. This is a very finicky and unreliable finish to the chain. Both the timing window and the spacing are very specific. Even if you think you've figured out, slight variations in button timing or spacing along the way will foil you. Though you usually get the grab animation, Maki can be pushed out of range by the first three hits and the throw will whiff. If you land the grab half the time you attempt it, you're doing well! For the most reliable chance at a landing the throw, focus on the timing on the MP and HP to avoid getting pushed back too much, and quickly (but not too quickly!) input the down + HP after the HP 3rd hit lands. Though it can be unreliable, in the long term it's for the best to always go for the throw finisher. It has good followup options, hit or miss, that after the fact can add up to more total damage over all attempts. On a successful throw, the opponent will land at just the right distance where Maki will cross them up after a roll. You can use this unexpected crossup to get in a free confirm into Genko and/or a super. If they know the crossup is coming, take a micro step back before the roll to appear in front of them instead. If the throw whiffs, you will actually be at a frame advantage, as much as +6 depending on how quickly you cancelled into the grab from the HP. This sets up perfectly for you to throw out a far HP (6 frame startup) and catch the opponent into thinking they've got a punish opportunity (or at least think it's "their turn"), including the possibility of cancelling the HP into a kick super! If you are worried about missing the HK due to being pushed out of range of a crouching opponent, whiffing a throw attempt is both safer and potentially more lucrative due to this advantage.

Elbow Drop

Elbow Drop
"The Airbrake"
In air, 2MP / j.d.MP

Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
In air, +	800	8	-	H	H	9	Until landing	-	-	-	-	-
Maki raises her tonfa in front of her, slowing her forward momentum. Elbow Drop is an incredibly powerful move for Maki, for two reasons. The first: Look at that ridiculous hitbox! Maki's tonfa will absorb just about anything that comes into it from straight on, including DPs! As long as the opponent's attack is coming from in front of her more than from below her, she will beat it clean. The second: When this move comes out, it will slow Maki's forward momentum and change the trajectory of her jump so that she lands some distance behind where she would have with a normal jump. (This is another common trait shared by members of the Bushin family.) It is why the move is also called "the airbrake!" The trajectory change is at its most useful when combined with Maki's Hassoukyaku wall jump. At far distances, an opponent looking for a flying jump attack off the wall can be baited to anti-air or DP on reaction. Doing Elbow Drop immediately or early on after the wall jump will make Maki cover only about half the expected horizontal distance, often causing them to whiff their AA attempt. If they DP into nothing you have all day to punish, hopefully with a super. If jumping off the wall from lower heights, the horizontalness of the wall jump and the hitbox of the tonfa will combine to almost act as a shield against shallow anti-air or advancing physical attacks. (You'll still get blown up by projectile supers, so be smart about what you are jumping at.) Remember that Elbow Drop is a bit slow coming out, so don't wait too long into your jumps to use it or else you'll be basically doing a regular jump-in at a predictable (and punishable) angle.

Special Moves

Genko

Genko
Distance Punch
236+P / qcf+P

Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
LP +	1100	11	-	H/L	H	14	4	33	51	Down	-9	-
MP +	1200	12	-	H/L	H	14	4	33	51	Down	-9	-
HP +	1300	13	-	H/L	H	14	4	33	51	Down	-9	-
Maki steps into a far-reaching haymaker punch. The frame data for all three versions is the same; the only difference between attack strengths is damage dealt and range covered. The HP version is the best of both, so use it for everything! In theory, Genko is Maki's way of controlling the space in front of her after running out of pokes and mixups at closer ranges. Once pushed out of range of all but her most far-reaching pokes, using (or threatening with) Genko punches can help Maki keep ownership of the space in front of her and setup more oki situations when landing a hit or more freedom to run up with a Hayagake to reset pressure or launch into an overhead attack. In practice, this is only really possible if Genko is roll cancelled, giving Maki the ability to blow through most physical rebuttals to the space opening up between the players and make the lunging punch truly threatening. Genko is always your best option to cancel into from close normals (MP/cr.MP/HP/MK) for a quick two-hit punish combo. Use it raw to quickly punish an opponent from a distance, such as if they are recovering from a whiffed sweep or DP.

Hayagake

Hayagake
Command Run
236+K, K / qcf+K, K

Start the command run...

...and attack low with a slide!

...or surprise with an overhead!

Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
Run Starter +	0	-	-	-	-	0	60	22	82	-	-	-
Maki begins a forward run, eventually skidding to a stop if no other commands are input. Hayagake run general information: Maki's options from her forward Hayagake run form the foundation of her mixup pressures at close range, and a threat or two from distance. The above data is for when the initial run is not cancelled into one of the action buttons below. (You will always cancel it.) The initial run can be cancelled into an action during any of its 60 active frames, including immediately on frame 1. In addition to the three action options, Hayagake can also be directly cancelled into Saka Hayagake to rapidly change direction. Effective use of Hayagake usually involves executing the run start with a kick button, then plinking to (pressing in rapid succession) the kick button strength for the desired action so it comes out as quickly as possible. There will be situations where you will delay the action, but most of the time you'll want an instant cancel. If you roll cancel the startup, the invincibility will continue into any action performed. In running grooves, mixing up a regular run with the Hayagake run gives you more options with approach attacks, including the ability to stop much faster than the command run would allow you to.
Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
Run Stop + ,	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	22	-	-	-	-
Maki skids to a complete stop. This is the same skidding animation that happens when the startup run naturally ends, except you execute it on command. In close pressure situations, cancelling into runstop from light pokes and medium meaties at random and unexpected times will go a long way to set up Maki's other fast and deceptive tools, like the overhead. The best normals to cancel into a runstop are crouching MP (everyone) and close HP (everyone standing, or tall crouchers only) Assuming a frame-perfect cancel into the runstop after the run start, these will leave you at about -4. There's also standing MP/MK into runstop, putting you at -7. Though technically punishable with quick jabs from the opponent, the element of surprise and slower human reaction times should cover you as long as you are unpredictable with your approaches. Runstops build meter very quickly in neutral situations. After getting a knockdown, you can do up to two quick runstops for meter before the opponent rises (though watch out for Safe Falls) for a decent chunk of meter in an instant. A critical skill with the runstop is to use it to buffer in the Ajaratengu grab super, continuing past the run start's initial qcf/236 to finish the motion of the 720, executing the super after skidding to a stop.
Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
Low Slide + ,	1300	13	-	L	L	12	9	28	49	Down	-17	-
Maki slides low to grab the opponent, then picks them up and body slams them back down. Hitting low, this attack out of Maki's command run is primarily used to punish the recovery of distant attacks on block, or surprise standing opponents during neutral. It comes out fast and travels a lot of distance in a hurry. Its speed, range, and low hitbox means it can punish things like Blanka Ball, retreating air Tatsu, M.Bison Devil's Reverse, evasive wall jumps, and other things that opponents use to try and "safely" attack or move around. It is the ultimate Safe Fall check attack. In knockdown situations where the opponent falls far from Maki, immediately following up with a runslide will catch them as they recover. This has the added bonus of putting you in range for an Ajaratengu super throw, for which you can buffer the 720 as you slide and execute it as you both recover. Use an instant slide to catch out a napping opponent at the very start of a round. The slide goes under airborne projectiles, though only later in the move after Maki is low to the ground. Otherwise, the slide is very punishable if blocked by the opponent. There is definitely a risk/reward factor to using the slide in neutral, so use your best judgement if choosing to commit to the low slide in the open.
Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
Overhead + ,	1600	16	-	H	H	24	8	20	52	Down	-1	-
Maki leaps up and hits the opponent with a high attack, following up with an overhead suplex. The overhead attack of the Hayagake suite, the opponent must be standing to block it correctly. Surprisingly, it is completely safe on block. Use liberally during close single pokes or extended pressure situations to keep the opponent on their toes. If performed too close to an opponent, Maki can jump over them and whiff the attack completely, leaving her open to be punished. Do try to avoid this! The opponent can jab or poke (or super) you out of it during the leap animation, though you will generally have the element of surprise and slow human reaction time on your side. The leap will go over normal air projectiles. It will also catch opponents out of the air, in case they try to jump out of it. A goal with overheads and the run mixups in general is to train the opponent to stand block on reaction to runups to cover potential overhead attacks, opening them up for a special or super from a starting low attack.

SakaHayagake

Saka Hayagake
Command Back Run
214+K, K / qcb+K, K

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Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
Back Run Starter +	0	-	-	-	-	0	up to 60	22	up to 82	-	-	-
Maki begins a backwards run, eventually skidding to a stop if no other commands are input. Saka Hayagake run general information: If the Hayagake runs are for offensive pressure, the Saka Hayagake backwards runs are for defensive positioning and movement. The above data is for when the initial run is not cancelled into one of the action buttons below. (You will always cancel it.) The initial run can be cancelled into an action during any of its 60 active frames, including immediately on frame 1. In addition to the three action options, Saka Hayagake can also be directly cancelled into Hayagake to rapidly change direction. If you roll cancel the startup, the invincibility will continue into any action performed.
Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
Run Stop + ,	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	22	-	-	-	-
Maki skids to a complete stop. This is the same skidding animation that happens when the startup run naturally ends, except you execute it on command. Cancelling into reverse runstop can be used to deliberately open up space in front of the opponent to bait them to advance or attack, after which you can follow up with a roll cancel Genko punch or one of the Hayagake options. In neutral, use the reverse run stop to back off an opponent that's getting a little too close for your liking. If they're really close (Small Jump-into-very-painful-super close), RCing the back run is a free escape. Unlike the forward runstop, the backward runstop or any of the other Saka actions do not gain you any meter.
Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
Forward Super Jump + ,	-	-	-	-	-	9	-	-	-	-	-	-
Maki quickly changes direction and launches into a forward super jump. Once airborne, all regular super jump properties apply and you are free to attack with any move. If the opponent is near or at their corner, the foward jump will put Maki up against the wall where she can potentially use her wall jump options, especially if there is space between them and the wall. The distance created after Maki punch throws the opponent can set you up for a crossup. After landing the throw, immediately perform a backwards run into an instant forward super jump. Maki will jump to the other side of the opponent as they finish getting up. If you use jumping MK after jumping behind them (this is a bit later than you think you should be hitting it) you will be rewarded with a deep crossup, into the combo of your choice after you land. If trapped in the corner, roll cancelling the backrun into super jump will give you enough invincibility frames to escape any grounded up-close attacks and fly out of danger.
Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
Backward Super Jump + ,	-	-	-	-	-	4	-	-	-	-	-	-
Maki uses her backwards momentum to super jump away from the opponent. Once airborne, all regular super jump properties apply. When Maki is closer to her corner, you can use the back jump to set up more wall jump options.

TenguDaoshi

Tengu Daoshi
Command Air Throw
in air, 41236+P / hcf+P

Version	Damage	Throw Range				Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Invul
LP in air, +	1900 (500+1400)	56px Horizontal, 70~82px Vertical				4	1	Landing + 1	-	-
MP in air, +	2000 (500+1500)	52px Horizontal, 70-82px Vertical				4	1	Landing + 1	-	-
HP in air, +	2100 (500+1600)	48px Horizontal, 70-82px Vertical				4	1	Landing + 1	-	-
Maki grabs the opponent out of the air, then slams them against the wall and down to the ground. The heavier the strength, the less range the throw has. However, all versions have more range than standard air throw range of 24px so as long as you input the 41236/hcf ahead of time you should win out in any air-to-air throw clash.

Hassoukyaku

Hassoukyaku
Wall Jumps/Attacks
in air, against wall:
214+P or K / qcb+P or K

Stall with LK, Jump with LP

Grab a standing opponent with MP/HP

Hit a crouching opponent with MK/HK

Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
Wall Jump in air, on wall +	-	-	-	-	-	10	-	-	-	-	-	-
Maki does a horizontal jump off the wall. After jumping off the wall, normal jump properties apply. Maki can freely attack with a normal, a crossup, a Tengu Daoshi, or an Ajaratengu. The arc of this jump is much more horizontal than vertical. Consider using Elbow Drop to change your jump trajectory and fake out opponents looking to anti-air you. Hassoukyaku general information: Maki need not be against the stage end walls to perform these actions. Merely being at the edge of the current screen scroll will allow Maki to use any of her six Hassoukyaku options. If an opponent has their back to the wall, performing any Hassoukyaku action will immediately force Maki into the corner. Depending on the action peformed, Maki may stay there or immediately leave it again; see the below options for specific setups and consequences of this.
Version	Damage	Throw Range				Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Invul
Close Grab in air, on wall +	1300	42px Horizontal, 50-70px Vertical				26	Until Landing	21	-	-
Far Grab in air, on wall +	1300	42px Horizontal, 50-70px Vertical				26	Until Landing	21	-	-
Maki lunges with outstretched arms to grab the opponent and then slams them down with an overhead suplex. A throw that grabs standing opponents only. It will miss if the opponent is attacking low or is crouching; use the wall kicks for those situations instead. In the MP version, Maki aims closer to the wall. Maki jumps further off the wall and targets further away with the HP version.
Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
Stall and Drop in air, on wall +	-	-	-	-	-	12	Until Landing	5	-	-	-	-
Maki drops straight down from the wall. Maki cannot attack as she falls after stalling. If you want to attack, use a wall kick or a jumping normal instead. Stalling on the wall above the opponent in the corner will cause Maki to drop behind them into the corner herself. In oki situations, Maki will be able to stall against the wall much lower while the opponent is still down or rising, allowing her to land sooner and score a surprise crossup attack or Ajaratengu grab super. For the instant wall stall trick, use the Saka Hayagake backward super jump with your back in the corner and immediately buffer in a wall stall. If done correctly, Maki will cling to the wall just a few pixels from the ground, then immediately land.
Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
Close Wall Kick in air, on wall +	1200	12	-	-	-	14	Until Landing	23	-	Down	±0*	-
Far Wall Kick in air, on wall +	1200	12	-	-	-	14	Until Landing	23	-	Down	±0*	-
Maki jumps down nearer the wall with a downward-angled kick. Use the wall kick against crouching or recovering opponents. If you anticipate them standing to block, use the MP/HP grabs instead. The MK kick comes down off the wall at a sharp, downward angle. The angle of the HK version comes off the wall much further. As with the wall stall, performing the wall kick with the opponent in the corner will immediately put Maki between them and the wall. Unlike the stall, the kick is effectively an instant crossup attack. To use this effectively, always use the MK near kick version, and try to input the wall kick with Maki as low to the ground as possible such as when the opponent is beginning to rise after a knockdown. (*) This frame advantage assumes the best case scenario of the opponent blocking the kick just as you land from it. The higher up you are when contact is made, the worse the frame disadvantage is. Avoid using the HK version against opponents closer to the wall, as this will hit higher and give them more time to recover from the block before you land.

Reppukyaku

Reppukyaku
"Suicide Spin"
KKK / 3K

Invincibility on Demand!

Maki actually spins around...

...and attacks behind her

Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
	1200 (-600 to Maki)*	12	-	H/L	H, H	10	4, then (6i/3a)×3	59	100	Down**	-66	11 Full
Maki digs the the tip of her tonfa into the ground, swings her legs up into the air, and pivots around the tonfa with a sustained spinning kick. Though there are a lot of characters that have quick-attacking special moves with an invincible startup, Maki is unique in that she can execute hers as fast as you can press a button. Without having to input a directional command with a joystick or D-Pad, you have an instant, on-reaction invincible 1-frame reversal at your fingertips! (*)There is a cost for this privledge. Each time Reppukyaku is executed, Maki's health meter is reduced by 600 points (-4.3%). This reduction is a callback to Final Fight 2, where the "Spinning Handstand Kick" is Maki's super move; you lose some of your health for performing it in that game as well. Maki does not need the full 600 health to Reppukyaku. As long as she has 1 or more health, you can do the move without any penalty besides the health reduction. This will, however, reduce your health to zero (you die at negative health) meaning you can be chip killed after that point. If you try to 3K at zero health, the game ignores the input and nothing will happen on-screen. In K-Groove, at zero-health situations you can Just Defend to "recharge" your health meter enough to let you Reppukyaku again if desired. The invincibility starts immediately and continues through to the first active (hitting) frame. This is usually enough to bust through any attack the opponent is doing and knock them back. If that does not happen, for the remaining 3 frames of the initial attack and all frames thereafter, Maki's hurtbox turns back on and she is subject to trades or getting beat cleanly like any other attack. Due to how the hit & hurtboxes are positioned, Reppukyaku is surprisingly useless against good crossup attacks. By the time the opponent comes down close enough for the attack to be in range, they are usually already above or behind the hitbox and within Maki's hurtbox. If you have time, use one of Maki's excellent anti-air normals; otherwise, just block! Reppukyaku has four active hit windows, alternating in front of and behind Maki as she spins. It will only hit the opponent once before they are knocked back, but will need to be blocked, parried, or Just Defended twice (on one side). If the opponent tries to roll through it, it will usually hit them as they come out of the roll. However, this is dependent on their roll recovery and whether they come out on the side that is active or inactive so it's not guaranteed. Reppukyaku may completely whiff some smaller crouching characters, continuing a common theme with Maki. (**)Though it knocks down, Reppukyaku can be extremely unsafe on hit against characters in safe fall grooves with fast-moving specials and supers, even moreso if the opponent's knockback is cut short by the corner. Moreso than that if it is blocked, where the opponent has more than a full second to respond. In the recovery phase, Maki will slow her spin, leap back, and land on her feet. Once the leap begins she is considered airborne for 23 frames, then on the ground for the final 17 recovery frames. If the opponent has a chance to punish, you may luck out and avoid big damage or any at all if they mistime their attacks to your recovery. On the flipside, Reppukyaku can completely neuter the startup of A-Groove custom combos... even if you have been caught poking when they randomly activate! There is a small window between activation and their first attack, long enough to cancel your poke into a 3K, completely blowing up their custom before it even starts. Against regular jump-in attacks, virtually nothing will beat Reppukyaku. However, you shouldn't (and can't) use it as a general anti-air attack since you'll be down to 50-75% health before you know it. The trick is to learn to use it situationally. Against opponents using top-tier characters and abusing very "safe" attacks like small jump roundhouses, 3King away from you a few times in a row will force them to reevaluate how they approach you. But even this is dependent on how much health Maki has. If you are ahead in the round by a comfortable margin, you can afford to 3K more liberally. If you have less than 25% health? Not so much. Still, don't be afraid to use it at low health levels. Just be more picky with your opportunities. Against K-Groove and P-Groove, Reppukyaku offers an extra level of protection as an anti-air because of Maki spinning around to hit twice on either side, forcing opposing players using those grooves to know to parry/JD twice and with the correct timing.

Supers

Bushin Gouraiha

Bushin Gouraiha
The Punch Super
236236+P / qcf,qcf+P

First hit of the super

Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
Level 1 +	2400	0	-	H/L	H/L	5:4	-	39	-	Down	-26	9 Full
Level 2 +	3200	0	-	H/L	H/L	5:4	-	49	-	Down	-37	15 Full
Level 3 +	5600	0	-	H/L (L*)	H/L (L*)	5:4	-	58	-	Down	-47	23 Full
Maki unleashes a series of rapid attacks. TBA

Tesshinhou

Tesshinhou
The Kick Super
236236+K, then K /
qcf,qcf+K, then K

It's like the Command Run, so...

...press any K again to fire away...

... and finish them off!

Version	Damage	Stun	Cancel	Guard	Parry	Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Adv Hit	Adv Block	Invul
Run Startup +	0	-	-	-	-	4:4	60	25	93	-	-	Varies by Level
Level 1 + , then	2200	0	-	H/L	H/L	8	19	29	56	Down	-6	8 Full (from Startup)
Level 2 + , then	3600	0	-	H/L	H/L	8	19	29	56	Down	-6	14 Full (from Startup)
Level 3 + , then	6600	0	-	H/L (*H)	H/L (*H)	8	19	48	75	Down	-28	22 Full (from Startup)
Maki runs forward then leaps forward with a sustained kick attack. At Level 3, she finishes the attack with a haymaker punch. TBA

Ajaratengu

Ajaratengu
"The 720"
(in air) 720+P

Version	Damage	Throw Range				Startup	Active	Recovery	Total	Invul
Level 1 +	2900	58px				4:4	1	24	33	5 Full
Level 2 +	4100	58px				4:4	1	24	33	14 Full
Level 3 +	5900	58px				4:4	1	24	33	22 Full
Air Level 1 in air, +	3200	56px Horizontal, 70~82px Vertical				4:4	1	Landing + 1	-	5 Full
Air Level 2 in air, +	4500	52px Horizontal, 70~82px Vertical				4:4	1	Landing + 1	-	14 Full
Air Level 3 in air, +	6300	48px Horizontal, 70~82px Vertical				4:4	1	Landing + 1	-	22 Full
Maki grabs the opponent out of the air and slams them from wall to wall before ending with a suplex to the ground. TBA

Combos

Meterless Combos

Maki has very few natural combos. The meterless options available to her are generally sub-optimal and have some disadvantages. Without meter, the majority of damage will come from single pokes adding up, big hits (sweeps, air attacks, suprise slides, overheads) and throws. Still, there are opportunities to get more than a few hits in when the opportunity presents itself.

A-Groove Custom Combos

Information for this section comes from Gunter's Custom Combo Collection guide on his Google Drive space. For the full guide, complete with video, go to https://tinyurl.com/MakiCCs.

Advanced Strategy

Groove-Specific Strategy

C-Groove

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In C-Groove

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Against C-Groove

A-Groove

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In A-Groove

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Against A-Groove

P-Groove

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In P-Groove

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Against P-Groove

S-Groove

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In S-Groove

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Against S-Groove

N-Groove

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In N-Groove

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Against N-Groove

K-Groove

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In K-Groove

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Against K-Groove

Character Matchups

Capcom Characters

Akuma	Balrog (Boxer)	Blanka	Cammy	Chun-Li	Dan	Dhalsim	Eagle
E.Honda	Guile	Ken	Kyosuke	M.Bison (Dictator)	Maki	Morrigan	Rolento
Ryu	Sagat	Sakura	Vega (Claw)	Yun	Zangief	Evil Ryu	Shin Akuma

SNK Characters

Athena	Benimaru	Chang	Geese	Haohmaru	Hibiki	Iori	Joe
Kim	King	Kyo	Mai	Nakoruru	Raiden	Rock	Rugal
Ryo	Todo	Yamazaki	Terry	Vice	Yuri	Orochi Iori	God Rugal

Capcom Characters

Akuma

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Balrog (Boxer)

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Blanka

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Cammy

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Chun-Li

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Dan

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Dhalsim

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Eagle

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E. Honda

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Guile

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Ken

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Kyosuke

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M. Bison (Dictator)

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Maki

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Morrigan

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Rolento

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Ryu

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Sagat

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Sakura

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Vega (Claw)

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Yun

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Zangief

SNK Characters

Athena

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Benimaru

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Chang

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Geese

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Haohmaru

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Hibiki

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Iori

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Joe

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Kim

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King

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Kyo

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Mai

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Nakoruru

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Raiden

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Rock

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Rugal

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Ryo

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Todo

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Yamazaki

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Terry

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Vice

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Yuri

Boss Characters

Evil Ryu

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Riot of Blood (Orochi) Iori

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Shin Akuma

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Ultimate (God) Rugal