Ultra Street Fighter IV/Vega

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Vega

As Shadaloo's #1 assassin, Vega relishes in taking out Shadaloo's enemies one by one with his signature claws. Equally ruthless as he is vain, Vega obsesses over things that he considers beautiful. His passion for beauty, particularly his own, causes him only to desire to kill those he deems ugly all the more. There is almost no one that he does not consider hideous in appearance, and thanks to his effectiveness at what he does best, M. Bison trusts no one more than Vega to accomplish the most difficult assignments.

In a nutshell

Speed and range. These two assets are a deadly combination, and both are exactly what Vega is. Vega specializes in playing patiently while using his mobility and excellent pokes to scare and enrage the opponent into making fatal mistakes, then punishing them for their insolence. His assortment of high-flying, off-the-wall moves can confuse even the most skilled players. Vega's main weakness is that he must not get knocked down, for he has almost no defensive options on wakeup. In addition, when he gets hit or blocks in succession, his claw and mask can fall off, meaning that he could eventually lose his range or take more damage without the respective accessory. To work around this, one must find a balance between jumping around the stage and playing footsies in order to use Vega most effectively.

Ultra SFIV Changes

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Moves

Unique Attacks

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	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} Throws   Name Nickname Command Notes File:No image.png throw {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} File:No image.png throw {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} File:No image.png airthrow {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} Special Moves   Name Nickname Command Notes File:No image.png ex {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} File:No image.png ex armorbreak {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} File:No image.png armorbreak only during ex; ex {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} File:No image.png Controllable with f or b after coming off wall; ex {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} File:No image.png Perform after Flying Barcelona Attack; high {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} File:No image.png Perform after Flying Barcelona Attack; throw airthrow {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} File:No image.png Cannot be used as a Reversal {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} File:No image.png Cannot be used as a Reversal {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} File:No image.png ex version removes mask; Cannot be used as a Reversal; ex {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} Super Combo   Name Nickname Command Notes File:No image.png Controllable with f or b after coming off wall {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} File:No image.png Perform after Flying Barcelona Special; high {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} File:No image.png Perform after Flying Barcelona Special; throw airthrow {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} Ultra Combos   Name Nickname Command Notes File:No image.png armorbreak {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} File:No image.png low armorbreak {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ {{{7}}} The Basics Combos Strategy Matchups Frame Data Block Super Meter Frames Move Name HL Damage Stun Gain Cancel Ability Startup Active Recovery On Guard On Hit Notes Close HL 30[20] 50 20 sp/su 4 2 10 -1 +2 Close HL 70[60] 100 40 sp/su 7 2 13 -1 +2 Close HL 50[40]x2 50*50 60*20 sp/su*- 9 3(7)3 14 +1 +5 Forces stand Close HL 30 50 20 - 4 2 10 -1 +2 Close HL 70 100 40 sp/su 6 2 13 -1 +2 Close HL 40*70 125*75 60*20 su 4 2*2 23 -7 -2 Forces stand Far HL 30[20] 50 20 sp/su 4 2 10 -1 +2 Far HL 90[80] 100 40 su 7 2 14 -2 +1 Far HL 120[110] 200 60 - 8 3 23 -8 -4 Far HL 40 50 20 - 5 2 7 +2 +5 Far HL 70 100 40 - 8 2 15 -3 0 Far HL 40*70 125*75 60*20 su*- 4 2*2 23 -7 -2 Forces stand crouch HL 30[20] 50 20 sp/su 4 2 8 +1 +4 crouch HL 60[50] 100 40 sp/su 4 2 16 -4 -1 crouch HL 110[100] 200 60 - 5 2 27 -11 -6 Forces stand crouch L 20 50 20 sp/su 4 2 9 0 +3 crouch L 70 100 40 sp/su 6 3 9 +2 +5 crouch L 110 200 60 - 8 13 17 -12 - Hard knockdown Jump up H 50[40] 50 20 - 6 5 - - - Jump up H 80[70] 100 40 - 5 3 - - - Jump up H 100[90] 200 60 - 6 2 - - - Jump up H 40 50 20 - 6 9 - - - Jump up H 80 100 40 - 6 7 - - - Jump up H 100 200 60 - 4 5 - - - Jump forward H 50[40] 50 20 - 5 5 - - - Jump forward H 80[70] 100 40 - 5 5 - - - Jump forward H 100[90] 200 60 - 5 4 - - - Jump forward H 40 50 20 - 6 7 - - - Jump forward H 70 100 40 - 6 6 - - - Jump forward H 100 200 60 - 6 6 - - - + H 60 100 40 - 20 3 13 -4 0 10~22f airborne + HL 80 100 60 - 14 5 10 + After landing 4 -3 - 18~24f feet strike and projectile invincible, 14~ airborne, floats opponent Triangle Jump - - - - - - - - - - From wall 6f~ can perform actions Backflip - - - - - - - Total 65 - - 1~57f Invincible, can pass through opponent, can pick up mask or claw until 31f, treated as special move Backflip - - - - - - - Total 42 - - 1~32f Invincible, can pass through opponent, treated as special move Focus Attack LVL 1 HL 60[50] 100 20 - 10+11 2 35 -21 -21 Focus Attack LVL 2 HL 80[70] 150 40 - 18+11 2 35 -15 - Focus Attack LVL 3 - 140[130] 200 60 - 65 2 35 - - Forward Throw 1.07 120 120 40 - 3 2 20 - - Hard knockdown Back Throw 1.07 120 120 40 - 3 2 20 - - Hard knockdown Air Throw 1.20 150 130 40 - 3 2 - - - Hard knockdown, legs projectile invincible until end of active frames Rolling Crystal Flash HL 20*90[80] 20*100 20/10*30 su 9 9(7)4 22 -2 +2 charge 60f Rolling Crystal Flash HL 20x3*90[80] 20x3*100 20/10x3*30 su 16 9(5)8(5)8(6)4 22 -2 +2 charge 60f Rolling Crystal Flash HL 20x4*90[80] 20x4*100 20/10x4*30 su 20 9(5)8(5)9(5)8(6)4 22 -2 +2 charge 60f Rolling Crystal Flash HL 20x4*90[80] 20x4*100 -250/0 su 20 9(5)8(5)9(5)8(6)4 20 0 +4 1~78f projectile invincible, charge 60f Scarlet Terror HL 100 150 30/30 - 7 10 15 + After landing 8 -12 - 1~16f unthrowable, 3f~ airborne, armor break, charge 42f Scarlet Terror HL 80*60 100*100 30/20*20 - 7 5*5 14 + After landing 9 -12 - 1~16f unthrowable, 3f~ airborne, armor break, 2nd hit pursuit property, block advantage based on 1st hit, charge 42f Scarlet Terror HL 100*60 100*100 30/20*20 - 4 8*5 14 + After landing 9 -15 - 1~16f unthrowable, 3f~ airborne, armor break, 2nd hit pursuit property, block advantage based on 1st hit, charge 42f Scarlet Terror HL 110*70 150*100 -250/0 - 4 8*5 14 + After landing 9 -15 - 1~4f projectile and throw invincible, 3f~ airborne, armor break, pursuit property, block advantage based on 1st hit, charge 42f Sky High Claw HL 110[100] 200 30/40 - From Wall 15 Until edge of screen After landing 17 -20 - 8f~ airborne, 2f~end of active frames can pass through opponent, fastest startup 24f, charge 42f Sky High Claw HL 60[50]x2 100 -250/0 - From Wall 10 Until edge of screen After landing 17 -18 - 8f~ airborne, from wall to end of active frames projectile invincible, 2f~end of active frames can pass through opponent, armor break, 2nd hit pursuit property, fastest startup 18f, charge 42f Flying Barcelona Attack - - - 20/- - - - After landing 31 - - 8f~ airborne, fastest time to wall 10f, from wall can direct left or right, from wall 18f~ can cancel into followup, charge 42f Flying Barcelona Attack H 90[80] 100 0/40 - 3 11 After landing 31 - - fastest startup 20f, damage is 70[60]/80[70]/90[80] depending on LK/MK/HK version of FBA Flying Barcelona Attack HL 30 50 -250/- - 9 Until edge of screen After landing 31 - - 8f~ airborne, floats opponent, fastest time to wall 10f, from wall can direct left or right, from wall 18f~ can cancel into followup, charge 42f Flying Barcelona Attack H 50*90[40*80] 50*100 0/0 - 2 1(1)11 After landing 31 - - 2nd hit pursuit property, fastest startup 19f Izuna Drop 0.77*H 150 150 80 - 2 1(1)11 After landing 31 - - 1st hit hard knockdown, 2nd hit limited juggle knockdown, 2nd hit of EX version does 50[40]damage 50stun 0meter Claw Throw - - - - - - - Total 40 - - Claw removed on 19f, reduces damage of Vega's attacks Mask Throw - - - -250/- - - - Total 40 - - Mask removed on 19f, increases damage taken by 10%, increases damage done by 10% Flying Barcelona Special - - - -1000/0 - - - After landing 31 - - 8f~ airborne, fastest time to wall 10f, after reaching wall flash starts on 12f, invincible during flash (1f), charge 42f Flying Barcelona Special H 60[50]x3*100[90] 0 0/0 - 2 11(2)10 After landing 31 - - pursuit property Rolling Izuna Drop 0.91*H 400 0 0/0 - 2 11(2)10 After landing 31 - - 1st hit hard knockdown, 2nd hit limited juggle knockdown Ultra Combo 1 (1st hit) HL 30 0 0/0 - 8 Until edge of screen - - - 1f~ until wall projectile and throw invincible, can pass through opponents, 8f~ airborne, floats opponent, charge 42f Ultra Combo 1 (2nd hit backwards) HL 450[375] 0 0/0 - After flash 1 7 31 - - After reaching wall flash starts on 8f, from flash to end of active frames invincible, hard knockdown, armor break Ultra Combo 1 (2nd hit forwards) HL 450[375] 0 0/0 - After flash 1 9 20 + After landing 31 - - After reaching wall flash starts on 8f, from flash to end of active frames invincible, hard knockdown, armor break Ultra Combo 2 L 150*300[285] 0 0/0 - 0+8 15 39 -36 - 1~14f Invincible, hard knockdown, armor break, charge 42f Block Super Meter Frames Move Name HL Damage Stun Gain Cancel Ability Startup Active Recovery On Guard On Hit Notes Notes: [] refers to damage without the claw