Street Fighter 6/Mai

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Introduction

The successor of Shiranui-style ninja arts. A charming kunoichi who is as dedicated to love as she is to training. Loves cooking, Japanese dressmaking, flower arrangement, and traditional Japanese dance.


Pick if you like: Avoid if you dislike:
  • A zoning game that can be converted into a strong offense when executed correctly
  • Oppressive and simple damage routes that can be generally started halfway through any given round
  • Forcing opponents to respect your fireball game when you have a chance to charge them up
  • A fast divekick for clearing fireballs and changing midair trajectory
  • Easy-to-manage multipurpose normal moves
  • Low-resource corner carry off of hitconfirms or otherwise, and even better corner carry when you're willing to dump resources
  • Committing to your fireball game to apply pressure safely
  • Lacking large damage cash outs without access to empowered specials
  • Lacking plus frames on block without Drive Rush


Classic & Modern Versions Comparison

List of differences with Modern Mai
Missing Normals
  • Standing Medium Punch (5MP)
  • Jumping Light Punch (j.LP)
  • Jumping Medium Kick (j.MK)
  • Jumping Heavy Punch (j.HP)
Missing Command Normals
  • N/A
Shortcut-Only Specials
  • Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi (2S)
    • Light/OD Only
Assist Combos
  • A[L~L~L]: 2LK ~ 5LP ~ LK Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi
    • On Block: stops at 5LP
  • A[M~M~M]: 2MP ~ OD Ryuuenbu ~ SA1
    • No SA1: 2MP ~ OD Ryuuenbu ~ M Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi
    • On Block: stops at OD Ryuuenbu (very unsafe at -12)
    • Burnout: 2MP ~ L Ryuuenbu (relatively safe at -4 oB with high pushback)
  • A[H~H~H~H~H]: 5HP ~ OD Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi ~ j.MP ~ L Ryuuenbu ~ SA3
    • Burnout: 5HP ~ H Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi ~ SA3
    • On Block: stops at OD Ryuuenbu / H Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi
Miscellaneous Changes
  • 5LP is only available as the 2nd hit of L Assist Combo


Flame Stocks

After activating her Level 1 Super Art, Mai builds 5 Flame Stocks. These stocks are automatically consumed when using a special move or SA1/SA2, giving Mai increased damage and improved move properties. Activating a Flame-enhanced SA1 will refill the stocks to 5 regardless of how many she started with. Flame Stocks do not carry over between rounds.


To take advantage of these Flame-enhanced attacks, your gameplan should consider how to incorporate her Super. Midscreen combo routes are very limited, requiring either OD Ryuuenbu or a direct cancel from close-range normals. Corner juggles can tack on SA1 without making major sacrifices, assuming you can win the screen position battle first. You can use SA1 defensively as an anti-air or a reversal, but this is a less solid strategy that depends entirely on your opponent's decisions. Note that if Mai's SA1 is interrupted before the active frames (such as with a meaty projectile), she will not build any Flame Stocks.

The most important Flame enhancements are to Mai's Kachousen projectile and her SA2. Kachousen becomes a 2-hit projectile that cannot be swatted away, making it much better in projectile wars. The held and OD versions become especially strong in combos and oki scenarios. Flame-enhanced SA2 is one of the game's best anti-projectile tools, and can single-handedly flip the script against characters like Guile and Akuma.

SF6 Mai 236236p.png



Mai
SF6 Mai Portrait.png
Vitals
Life Points 10000
Ground Movement
Forward Walk Speed 0.050
Backward Walk Speed 0.035
Forward Dash Speed 18
Backward Dash Speed 23
Forward Dash Distance 1.450
Backward Dash Distance 0.900
Drive Rush Min. Distance (Throw) 0.669
Drive Rush Min. Distance (Block) 2.383
Drive Rush Max Distance 2.977
Jumping
Jump Speed 4+38+3
Jump Apex 2.115
Forward Jump Distance 1.90
Backward Jump Distance 1.52
Throws
Throw Range 0.80
Throw Hurtbox 0.33
Frame Data Glossary - SF6
Hitbox Images

🟥 (Red): Attack hitbox

  • Appears pink for Throw hitboxes

🟩 (Green): Vulnerable hurtbox that can be hit by strikes/projectiles

  • If a move's hitbox and hurtbox overlap, the colors blend to appear orange

🟦 (Blue): Vulnerable throw hurtbox

  • Will be thrown if Pink throw hitbox touches Blue throw hurtbox



Active

How many frames a move remains active (can hurt opponents) for. For projectiles with a maximum active period, a value may be listed in [brackets], but this number is not factored into the move's total frame count.

  • For multi-hit moves with no gaps between the active hitboxes, active frames are listed as X,Y (or sometimes X*Y)
  • For multi-hit moves with gaps between hits, active frames are listed as X(n)Y where n = the frame gap between hitboxes.



Cancel

Available options for canceling one move into another move.

  • "Chn": Chain cancel (Light normals; specific chain options listed in Description)
  • "TC": Target Combo
  • "Sp": Special move
  • "SA": Super Art (if a number is listed, refers only to that specific Super; SA3 = Lv.3 Super Art)
  • "Jmp": Jump cancel (usually on hit only, if applicable)
  • "SS": Serenity Stream (Chun-Li's stance)
    • If one hit of a multi-hit attack is cancelable, this can be indicated with (1st), (2nd), etc.
    • Occasionally, a move can be canceled only into a specific follow-up (e.g. Dee Jay [4]6P > 22PP); this can be indicated by listing the move input in the Cancel field, or with an asterisk that is explained in the move notes (Sp*)



Cancel Hitconfirm Windows

Hitconfirm reaction windows into Special Moves, Target Combos, and Super Arts.

  • Refers to the amount of time (in frames) you have to cancel one attack into another attack on reaction
    • e.g. most cancelable 2MKs have a 13 frame window to cancel into a Special/Super on reaction, making them nearly impossible to hitconfirm
  • Counts from the first frame the attack connects until the final cancelable frame
    • Visual effects like hitsparks and HP drain do not actually occur until frame 2; the first frame is still counted to keep the numbers consistent with previous games, and because it is technically possible to start reacting to the character's reeling animation on frame 1
  • If a Target Combo is cancelable into another attack, the hitconfirm window will include the entire sequence starting from the first hit
    • If there is a frame gap on block between hits of the TC, the hitconfirm window may also be included for just the followup hit
    • Some sequences like Ken's 5MP~HP TC may have a range of values listed (43f~47f). In this example, inputting 5MP~HP at its usual timing gives a 43f hitconfirm into a Special/Super. Delaying the chain into HP gives more total time for the final hitconfirm.



Damage

Attack damage on hit. Multi-hit moves may have the damage listed for individual hits as X,Y (or sometimes X*Y). Sometimes a move's damage changes depending on which active frame connects, or on cinematic vs. non-cinematic hits; in this case, multiple values may be listed, and it will be clarified in the move description.

Damage Scaling

Some moves cause additional damage scaling in combos. Refer to Game Data page for a more detailed breakdown.

Scaling Types:

  • Starter: When a move begins the combo, the next attack is scaled by X percent
    • e.g. Ryu 2MK (20% Starter) > Hadoken: Hadoken is at 80% damage scaling
  • Combo: When a move is comboed into, the next attack is scaled by X percent or X number of hits
    • e.g. Ryu 2HP > OD High Blade Kick (2-Hit Combo Scaling) > Shoryuken: Shoryuken is at 70% damage scaling (100% > 100% > [skip 80%] > 70%)
    • e.g. Cammy 5HP > OD Spiral Arrow (5% Combo Scaling) > Cannon Spike: Cannon Spike is at 75% damage scaling (100% > 100% > [80-5 = 75%])
  • Immediate: When a move is comboed into, this attack is scaled by X percent
    • e.g. Drive Impact Crumple (20% Starter) > Throw (20% Immediate): Throw is at 60% damage scaling
  • Multiplier: A damage scaling multiplier applies after Perfect Parry (50%) and mid-combo Drive Rush (15%). Any hits in the combo continue their usual damage scaling, but reduced by these amounts. These can bring the minimum scaling below the usual 10%, and they stack with each other; as a result, the minimum scaling can reach 4% using a long Drive Rush combo after Perfect Parry.
  • Minimum Scaling: The lowest damage scaling that can be applied to an attack. Super Art Level 1/2/3 generally has 30%/40%/50% minimum scaling respectively. This ensures the attack will still do reasonable damage even at the end of a heavily scaled combo.



Drive Rush Cancel Advantage

Refers to the frame advantage when canceling a normal, command normal, or Target Combo into Drive Rush on hit or block (abbreviated as DRC for Drive Rush Cancel). This is calculated at the moment a follow-up attack can be input, not at the moment the character can block or perform movement options. An attack that with DRC +8 on Hit can link into an 8-frame attack, and DRC +4 on Block can create a true blockstring into a 4-frame attack.

Note that any DRC on Block worse than +4 cannot form a true blockstring, allowing the opponent to interrupt with an invincible reversal. Most light normals are slightly negative after a DRC on block, meaning the opponent can mash their fastest normal to guarantee a counter-hit (though this requires fast reactions). The attacking character could punish this with Light > DRC into an immediate invincible attack, but this would be an incredibly expensive and high-risk gambit.

Forced Knockdown

Most airborne command normals, special moves, and Super Arts put the user in a "Forced Knockdown" state. While in this state, an air knockdown will occur when being hit by any attack, even if it would otherwise cause an air reset.

As an example, Ryu's 2HP causes an air reset when used as an anti-air. Against a move like Cammy's Hooligan Combination, however, the 2HP puts her into an air knockdown state. This allows Ryu to successfully cancel 2HP into Shoryuken for a juggle, similar to how a Drive Impact wall splat works. Taking advantage of Forced Knockdown juggles is important for dealing with moves like Ken's Dragonlash, Dhalsim's Air Teleport, or Kimberly's 6HK~Hop sequence.

Moves that already cause an air knockdown, like most j.MP air-to-airs, will not display the "Forced Knockdown" message.

Guard

Refers to the direction an attack must be blocked. L is for Low attacks (must be blocked crouching), H is for High attacks/overheads (must be blocked standing), LH is for attacks that can be blocked crouching or standing. T is for Throw attacks which cannot be blocked.

Juggles

When a character is put into an Air Knockdown state, it is often possible to follow up with a Juggle attack before they hit the ground. In the simplest terms, there are 2 main juggle states:

  • Free Juggle: any attack can juggle, causing an Air Reset or an Air Knockdown
  • Limited Juggle: only specific attacks with juggle potential may juggle


The following is a more detailed overview of the SF6 juggle system:

Juggle Count (JC): The status of the character being juggled. A high JC limits which attacks can work in juggles.

  • JC0: free juggle state - any attack that can hit an airborne opponent will work
  • JC1+: limited juggle state - juggle only works if the attack's Juggle Limit ≥ defender's Juggle Count
    • A juggle count of -1 represents a crumple state; this can lead to a grounded or airborne hit depending on timing

Juggle Start (JS): When starting a juggle, the opponent's JC will be set to this value. May be different vs. standing and airborne opponents.

  • Attack with Juggle Start value of 3 will put opponent at JC3, so only attacks with Juggle Limit value ≥ 3 can follow up
  • Even for attacks that don't normally start a juggle, this is relevant for Forced Knockdown and Crumple situations

Juggle Increase (JI): When opponent is already in a juggle state, attacks will increase the opponent's JC by this amount.

  • Airborne opponent at JC1 followed by attack with Juggle Increase value of 3 will set opponent to JC4

Juggle Limit (JL): Property of an attack hitbox that determines whether it connects on a juggled opponent. The JL must be ≥ the opponent's JC to hit successfully.

  • An uppercut with a JL value of 5 will connect on an opponent at JC5 or below, but will whiff on JC6 opponent
  • Most normals have a JL value of 0, meaning they only work in Free Juggle (JC0) states
  • Some multi-hit attacks have different JL values on each hit, so a 3-hit move may only hit twice in juggles

An example to tie everything together:

  • An attack (JS3) launches opponent into the air (Opponent now at JC3)
  • Followed up with an attack (JI2/JL4); it connects, because JL4 ≥ JC3 (Opponent now at JC5)
  • Attempts to juggle again with same attack (JL4), but whiffs because JL4 < JC5 (Opponent hits the ground)

Drive Rush notes:

  • DR normals have a Juggle Start/Increase value of 0
  • DR normals have +3 added to their usual Juggle Limit

More recently, the official definitions used by Capcom are slightly different than these community-designated terms. When reading official patch notes, the following terms are used instead:

  • Combo Count Initial Value
  • Combo Count Additional Value
  • Combo Count Upper Limit



On Hit/Block

These are frame advantage values when the attack hits or is blocked. If the number is positive, then the move will recover before the defender can act again. If the number is negative, the defender will be able to act before the attacker and maybe even punish. KD refers to knockdown on hit, and the listed KD Advantage refers to how many frames the attacker can act before the defender finishes their wakeup animation.

  • Note that generally, there is an extra +2 hit advantage on Counterhits and +4 hit advantage on Punish Counters (exceptions are noted in the description).



Recovery

How many frames it takes for a move to finish after the active frames have finished. For projectiles, recovery is considered to begin after the first active frame.

  • Moves with different recovery values on hit/block/whiff may have multiple values listed like X(Y), with specific details listed in the description.



Startup

How many frames it takes before the move becomes 'active' or have a hit box. The last startup frame and the first active frame are the same frame, meaning all values are written as Startup + 1.

  • Moves with multiple relevant startup values may be listed as X(Y); for example, a move that hits airborne first before hitting grounded opponents, or a 2-hit move where the first hit whiffs at some ranges.



IASA / Actionable Recovery

Some moves play out an extended recovery animation when no other button/direction is input (for crouching moves, it applies when holding any down direction). These are often referred to as "actionable recovery" frames; in some games, the term IASA (Interruptible As Soon As) refers to the frame that Actionable Recovery begins.

Letting the Actionable Recovery frames play out can change the character's position, potentially setting up spacing traps by recovering farther away. For example, Manon 5HP will recover much farther away from the opponent if no input is performed immediately after her recovery; holding back or down-back to block will keep her much closer to the opponent.



Normals

Standing Normals

5LP
Standing Light Punch
SF6 Classic.png 5LP
SF6 Modern.png A[L~L]
SF6 Mai 5lp.png
SF6 Mai 5lp hitbox.png
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

5LP
Standing Light Punch
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
4 3 7 Chn Sp SA 300 LH +5 -2


5MP
Standing Medium Punch
SF6 Classic.png 5MP
SF6 Modern.png --
SF6 Mai 5mp.png
SF6 Mai 5mp hitbox.png
Active Frame 1
SF6 Mai 5mp hitbox 2.png
Active Frame 2
SF6 Mai 5mp hitbox 3.png
Active Frame 3~4
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

5MP
Standing Medium Punch
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
8 4 15 Sp SA 600 LH +2 -3


5HP
Standing Heavy Punch
SF6 Classic.png 5HP
SF6 Modern.png A[H]
SF6 Mai 5hp.png
SF6 Mai 5hp hitbox.png
Active Frame 1~2
SF6 Mai 5hp hitbox 2.png
Active Frame 3
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

5HP
Standing Heavy Punch
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
9 3 21 Sp SA 800 LH +1(+3) -3(-1)


5LK
Standing Light Kick
SF6 Classic.png 5LK
SF6 Modern.png 5L
SF6 Mai 5lk.png
SF6 Mai 5lk hitbox.png
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

5LK
Standing Light Kick
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
4 3 8 Sp SA TC 300 LH +1 -1


5MK
Standing Medium Kick
SF6 Classic.png 5MK
SF6 Modern.png 5M
SF6 Mai 5mk.png
SF6 Mai 5mk hitbox.png
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

5MK
Standing Medium Kick
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
9 3 18 - 700 LH +5 -4


5HK
Standing Heavy Kick
SF6 Classic.png 5HK
SF6 Modern.png 5H
SF6 Mai 5hk.png
SF6 Mai 5hk hitbox.png
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

5HK
Standing Heavy Kick
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
14 3 19 - 900 LH +3 -3



Crouching Normals

2LP
Crouching Light Punch
SF6 Classic.png 2LP
SF6 Modern.png 2L
SF6 Mai 2lp.png
SF6 Mai 2lp hitbox.png
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

2LP
Crouching Light Punch
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
4 3 7 Chn Sp SA 300 LH +4 -1


2MP
Crouching Medium Punch
SF6 Classic.png 2MP
SF6 Modern.png A[M]
SF6 Mai 2mp.png
SF6 Mai 2mp hitbox.png
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

2MP
Crouching Medium Punch
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
6 4 15(17) Sp SA 600 LH +5 -3


2HP
Crouching Heavy Punch
SF6 Classic.png 2HP
SF6 Modern.png 2H
SF6 Mai 2hp.png
SF6 Mai 2hp 2.png
SF6 Mai 2hp hitbox.png
SF6 Mai 2hp 2 hitbox.png
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

2HP
Crouching Heavy Punch
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
10 2(8)3 19 - 400x2 LH,LH +4 -3


2LK
Crouching Light Kick
SF6 Classic.png 2LK
SF6 Modern.png A[L]
SF6 Mai 2lk.png
SF6 Mai 2lk hitbox.png
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

2LK
Crouching Light Kick
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
5 3 8 Chn 200 L +2 -2


2MK
Crouching Medium Kick
SF6 Classic.png 2MK
SF6 Modern.png 2M
SF6 Mai 2mk.png
SF6 Mai 2mk hitbox.png
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

2MK
Crouching Medium Kick
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
7 3 19 Sp SA 500 L -2 -6


2HK
Crouching Heavy Kick
SF6 Classic.png 2HK
SF6 Modern.png 3H
SF6 Mai 2hk.png
SF6 Mai 2hk hitbox.png
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

2HK
Crouching Heavy Kick
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
9 3 22(23) - 900 L HKD +33 -11



Jumping Normals

j.LP
Jumping Light Punch
SF6 Classic.png j.LP
SF6 Modern.png --
SF6 Mai jlp.png
SF6 Mai jlp hitbox.png
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

j.LP
Jumping Light Punch
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
4 9 3 land - 300 H +6(+9) +3(+6)


j.MP
Jumping Medium Punch
SF6 Classic.png j.MP
SF6 Modern.png j.M
SF6 Mai jmp.png
SF6 Mai jmp hitbox.png
Active Frame 1~2
SF6 Mai jmp hitbox 2.png
Active Frame 3
SF6 Mai jmp hitbox 3.png
Active Frame 4~5
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

j.MP
Jumping Medium Punch
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
7 5 3 land Sp SA2 600 H +7(+11) +3(+7)


j.HP
Jumping Heavy Punch
SF6 Classic.png j.HP
SF6 Modern.png --
SF6 Mai jhp.png
SF6 Mai jhp hitbox.png
Active Frame 1
SF6 Mai jhp hitbox 2.png
Active Frame 2
SF6 Mai jhp hitbox 3.png
Active Frame 3~5
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

j.HP
Jumping Heavy Punch
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
9 5 3 land - 800 H +7(+15) +3(+11)


j.LK
Jumping Light Kick
SF6 Classic.png j.LK
SF6 Modern.png j.L
SF6 Mai jlk.png
SF6 Mai jlk hitbox.png
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

j.LK
Jumping Light Kick
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
5 7 3 land - 300 H +5(+10) +1(+6)


j.MK
Jumping Medium Kick
SF6 Classic.png j.MK
SF6 Modern.png --
SF6 Mai jmk.png
SF6 Mai jmk hitbox.png
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

j.MK
Jumping Medium Kick
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
7 5 3 land - 500 H +8(+13) +4(+9)


j.HK
Jumping Heavy Kick
SF6 Classic.png j.HK
SF6 Modern.png j.H
SF6 Mai jhk.png
SF6 Mai jhk hitbox.png
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

j.HK
Jumping Heavy Kick
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
10 6 3 land - 800 H +11(+15) +7(+11)



Command Normals

6MP
Senkotsu Uchi
Overhead
SF6 Classic.png 6MP
SF6 Modern.png 6M
SF6 Mai 6mp.png
SF6 Mai 6mp hitbox.png
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

6MP
Senkotsu Uchi
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
20 3 18 - 600 H +2 -3


4HK
Hoshi Kujaku 1
SF6 Classic.png 4HK
SF6 Modern.png 4H
SF6 Mai 4hk.png
SF6 Mai 4hk hitbox.png
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

4HK
Hoshi Kujaku 1
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
8 5 20 TC 800 LH +3(+7)) -1(+3)



Target Combos

5LK~LK
Hien Ren Kyaku
SF6 Classic.png 5LK~LK~LK
SF6 Modern.png 5L~L~L
SF6 Mai 5lk lk.png

SF6 Mai 5lk lk lk.png
SF6 Mai 5lk lk hitbox.png

SF6 Mai 5lk lk lk hitbox.png
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

5LK~LK
Hien Ren Kyaku 1
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
7 2 20 TC 400(320) LH -2 -10
5LK~LK~LK
Hien Ren Kyaku 2
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
10 2 24+4 land Sp* SA2* 500(350) LH +3 -10


4HK~HK
Hoshi Kujaku 2
SF6 Classic.png 4HK~HK
SF6 Modern.png 4H~H
SF6 Mai 4hk hk.png
SF6 Mai 4hk hk hitbox.png
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

4HK~HK
Hoshi Kujaku 2
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
9 1(3) 30(38) - 600x2 LH KD +48 -11



Throws

Forward Throw (LPLK)
Forward Throw
SF6 Classic.png LPLK
SF6 Modern.png LM
SF6 Mai lplk.png
SF6 Mai lplk hitbox.png
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

LPLK
Shiranui Gourin
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
5 3 23 - 1200 (2040) T KD +21 -
  • Punish Counter: HKD +?
  • Applies 20% immediate damage scaling when comboed into (e.g. after Crumple)


Back Throw (4LPLK)
Back Throw
SF6 Classic.png 4LPLK
SF6 Modern.png 4LM
SF6 Mai 4lplk.png
SF6 Mai lplk hitbox.png
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

4LPLK
Fuusha Kuzushi
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
5 3 23 - 1200 (2040) T KD +17 -
  • Side switches
  • Punish Counter: HKD +?
  • Applies 20% immediate damage scaling when comboed into (e.g. after Crumple)


Air Throw (LPLK Air)
Air Throw
SF6 Classic.png LPLK (air)
SF6 Modern.png LM (air)
SF6 Mai jlplk.png
SF6 Mai jlplk hitbox.png
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

j.LPLK
Yume Zakura
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
5 3 3 land - 1200 (2040) T KD +20 -



Drive System

Drive Impact (HPHK)
Drive Impact
SF6 Classic.png HPHK
SF6 Modern.png DI
SF6 Mai hphk.png
SF6 Mai hphk hitbox.png
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

HPHK
Botan Ichige
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
26 2 35 - 800 LH KD +35 / Wall Splat KD +65 -3 / Wall Splat HKD +72
  • Armor (2-hit): 1-27f; Range: 2.541 (1.781 movement + 0.76 hitbox)
  • On Hit/PC: Applies 20% damage scaling to next hit when beginning a combo
  • On Block: Applies 20% scaling multiplier to all follow-up hits after Wall Splat; the next attack can incur additional Starter Scaling
  • Combos when canceled from Punish Counter 5HP/2MP (no corner wallsplat; useful for depleting Drive gauge, especially after Perfect Parry)
  • A blocked DI can combo into another DI if opponent is not fully cornered (Stuns if opponent has less than 1.5 Drive bars)
    • This happens because a blocked DI is not considered a "hit" for combo purposes
    • Causes both the 20% Starter and 20% Multiplier scaling to apply to the follow-up combo

See Drive Impact on the Gauges page for more details.

When canceled from a normal, these are the important blockstring gaps; a gap of N will trade with an N-frame startup attack; [] = Burnout

  • 5HP: 6[2]
  • 5MP, 2MP, 2MK: 11[7]
  • Note: A gap ≥ 6f can be thrown, and a gap ≥ 9f can be jumped out of by most characters

Against the following characters in Burnout:

  • JP (22K), frame 3 counter
  • Marisa (214K), frame 3 armor
  • Zangief (5[HP]), frame 4 armor

It's important to use a blockstring that cannot be absorbed by their armor/counter moves. Ideally, the string should also not be a true combo, or it will cause a Lock and prevent Stun.
* Denotes a move that causes Lock on Counter-hit, allowing the opponent to escape a Stun by mashing on wakeup.

  • 5HP* > DI: 2f blockstring gap prevents opponent from absorbing the hit
  • DR~2MP* > DI: 3f blockstring gap will work vs. Zangief 5[HP]
  • DR~5MP* > DI: 3f blockstring gap will work vs. Zangief 5[HP]
  • DR~2MK > DI: 3f blockstring gap will work vs. Zangief 5[HP]

Drive Reversal (6HPHK)
Drive Reversal
SF6 Classic.png 6HPHK
SF6 Modern.png 6DI
SF6 Mai 6hphk.png
SF6 Mai 6hphk hitbox.png
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

6HPHK
Yusura Ume (Block)
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
20 3 26(31) - 500 recoverable LH KD +23 -6
  • Full Invuln: 1-22f; Armor Break
  • 5f extra recovery on hit; 4f screen freeze during startup
6HPHK
Yusura Ume (Recovery)
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
18 3 26(31) - 500 recoverable LH KD +23 -6
  • Full Invuln: 1-20f; Armor Break
  • 5f extra recovery on hit; no screen freeze

See Drive Reversal on the Gauges page for more details.

Drive Parry (MPMK)
Drive Parry
SF6 Classic.png MPMK
SF6 Modern.png DP
SF6 Mai mpmk.png
SF6 Mai mpmk hitbox.png
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

MPMK
Drive Parry
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
1 12 or until released 33(1)(11) - - - - -

See Drive Parry on the Gauges page for more details.

  • Perfect Parry:
    • Applies a 50% damage scaling multiplier to any punish afterwards
    • vs. strikes, has only 1f recovery and prevents the opponent from canceling their attack
    • vs. projectiles, puts you into a fixed 11f recovery

Drive Rush (MPMK~66)
Drive Rush
SF6 Classic.png MPMK~66
SF6 Modern.png DP~66
SF6 Mai 66.png

MPMK~66
Parry Drive Rush
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
3+8 - 15(37) - - - - -
  • 1-bar version performed out of Parry
  • Startup is 1+8 immediately after successful Parry
MPMK or 66
Drive Rush Cancel
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
9 - 15(37) - - - - -
  • 3-bar version performed on hit/block from a cancelable normal
    • Can also be performed from whiffed cancelable light normals

See Drive Rush on the Gauges page for more details. See Strategy page for Blockstring Gaps and Combo Routes

  • Startup refers to minimum time before an attack can cancel the Drive Rush animation
  • The first 15 recovery frames are cancelabe into any attack
  • The final 22 recovery frames are cancelable into any attack or movement option or blocking (except Parry)
  • Only Normal and Command Normal attacks are enhanced with +4 frame advantage and improved juggle properties
  • Applies 15% damage scaling multiplier to any follow-up hits when used mid-combo
    • Only applies scaling once per combo; does not apply when a Drive Rush enhanced attack starts the combo

Distance:

  • 0.669 (min, cancel into immediate Throw)
  • 2.383 (min, earliest blocking/movement frame)
  • 2.977 (max, final DR frame)


Special Moves

Kachousen (236P)
Kachousen
SF6 Classic.png 236P
SF6 Modern.png 236X or 5S (H)
SF6 Mai 236p.png
SF6 Mai 236p hitbox.png

SF6 Mai 236pp hitbox.png
SF6 Mai 236pp hitbox 2.png
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

236LP
Kachousen
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
16 - 32 SA3 500 LH -1 -7
236MP
Kachousen
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
14 - 34 SA3 500 LH -3 -9
236HP
Kachousen
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
12 - 36 SA3 500 LH -5 -11
236PP
Kachousen
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
12 - 30 SA2 SA3 500,(200) LH +3 -3


Kachousen (Flame)
SF6 Classic.png 236P
SF6 Modern.png 236X or 5S (H)
SF6 Mai 236p.png
SF6 Mai 236p hold hitbox.png

SF6 Mai 236pp hitbox.png
SF6 Mai 236pp hitbox 2.png
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

236LP
Kachousen (Flame)
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
16 - 29 SA3 300x2 LH +1 -3
236MP
Kachousen (Flame)
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
14 - 31 SA3 300x2 LH -1 -5
236HP
Kachousen (Flame)
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
12 - 33 SA3 300x2 LH -3 -7
236PP
Kachousen (Flame)
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
12 - 30 SA2 SA3 300x2,(200) LH +3 +1


Kachousen (Hold) (236[P])
Kachousen (Hold)
SF6 Classic.png 236[P]
SF6 Modern.png 236[X] or 5[S] (H)
SF6 Mai 236p hold.png

SF6 Mai 236pp hold.png

SF6 Mai 236pp hold 6p.png
SF6 Mai 236p hold hitbox.png

SF6 Mai 236pp hold hitbox.png
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

236[P]
Kachousen (Hold)
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
32 - 30 SA3 500,(200) LH +1 -1
236[PP]
Kachousen (Hold)
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
28(48) - 10 SA2 SA3 (1st) 300x2 LH +14 +12
236[PP]~6P
Midare Kachousen
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
57+15 - 24 - 150x2,(300x2) LH KD +61~ 0


Ryuuenbu (214P)
Ryuuenbu
SF6 Classic.png 214P
SF6 Modern.png 214X or 4S (L)
SF6 Mai 214lp.png

SF6 Mai 214mp.png

SF6 Mai 214hp.png

SF6 Mai 214pp.png
SF6 Mai 214lp hitbox.png

SF6 Mai 214mp hitbox.png
SF6 Mai 214mp hitbox 3.png

SF6 Mai 214hp hitbox.png
SF6 Mai 214hp hitbox 2.png

SF6 Mai 214mp hitbox.png
SF6 Mai 214pp hitbox.png
SF6 Mai 214pp hitbox 2.png
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

214LP
Ryuuenbu
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
14 7 15 SA3 800 LH +3 -4
214MP
Ryuuenbu
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
14(25) 2(9)7 16 SA3 (2nd) 200,800 LH KD +35 -6
214HP
Ryuuenbu
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
15(27) 3(9)10 12 SA3 (2nd) 200,600 LH KD +43 -6
214PP
Ryuuenbu
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
16 2(12)5(7)5 16(24) SA2 SA3 (3rd) 200,400x2 (1000) LH KD +48 -12


Ryuuenbu (Flame)
SF6 Classic.png 214P
SF6 Modern.png 214X or 4S (L)
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

214LP
Ryuuenbu (Flame)
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
14 7 15 SA3 900 LH KD +35 -2
214MP
Ryuuenbu (Flame)
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
14(25) 2(9)7 16 SA3 (2nd) 200,900 LH KD +42(+44) -6(-4)
214HP
Ryuuenbu (Flame)
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
15(27) 3(9)10 12 SA3 (2nd) 200,700 LH KD +47 -6
214PP
Ryuuenbu (Flame)
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
16 2(12)5(7)5 16(24) SA2 SA3 (3rd) 200,450x2 (1100) LH KD +48 -12


Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi (236K)
Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi
SF6 Classic.png 236K
SF6 Modern.png 2S (L)
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

236LK
Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
10 2(11)17 16 SA3 (2nd) 400x2 LH KD +27(+43) -10(+6)
  • Mai's primary cancel route from light normals
236MK
Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
15 2(11)17 20 SA3 (2nd) 450x2 LH KD +23(+39) -12(+4)
236HK
Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
18 2(11)17 21 SA3 (2nd) 500x2 LH KD +22(+38) -13(+3)
236KK
Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
14 2(13)17 29+3 land SA2 SA3 (2nd) 400x2 LH KD +27 -12
  • Mai recovers mid-air and can input aerial normals/specials/supers


Hishou Ryuuenjin (623K)
Hishou Ryuuenjin
SF6 Classic.png 623K
SF6 Modern.png 623X or 6S (L)
SF6 Mai 623k.png
SF6 Mai 623lk hitbox.png
SF6 Mai 623lk hitbox 2.png
SF6 Mai 623lk hitbox 3.png

SF6 Mai 623kk hitbox.png
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

623LK
Hishou Ryuuenjin
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
5 5,13 15+15 land - 400,500 LH KD +29 -29(-32)
623MK
Hishou Ryuuenjin
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
6 5,13 14+15 land - 500,600 LH KD +31 -28(-31)
623HK
Hishou Ryuuenjin
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
7 5,13 14+15 land - 600x2 LH KD +31 -28(-31)
623KK
Hishou Ryuuenjin
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
6 5,12 19+16(23) land - 800x2 LH KD +20 -40(-47)
  • Full Invuln: 1-8f; Anti-Air Invuln: 9-10f; Airborne 8-41f (Forced Knockdown state)


Hishou Ryuuenjin (Flame)
SF6 Classic.png 623K
SF6 Modern.png 623X or 6S (L)
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

623LK
Hishou Ryuuenjin (Flame)
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
5 5,2,11 15+15 land - 400,300x2 (1000) LH KD +31 -29(-32)
623MK
Hishou Ryuuenjin (Flame)
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
6 5,2,12 13+15 land - 500,350x2 (1200) LH KD +32 -28(-31)
623HK
Hishou Ryuuenjin (Flame)
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
7 5,2,11 14+15 land - 500,400x2 (1300) LH KD +32 -28(-31)
623KK
Hishou Ryuuenjin (Flame)
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
6 5,2,11 18+16(23) land - 800,500,400 (1700) LH KD +27 -40(-47)
  • Full Invuln: 1-8f; Anti-Air Invuln: 9-10f; Airborne 8-41f (Forced Knockdown state)


Musasabi no Mai (j.214P)
Musasabi no Mai
SF6 Classic.png j.214P
SF6 Modern.png j.214X or j.S
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

j.214P
Musasabi no Mai
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
21 until land 18(25~28) land - 1000 LH KD +38(+45) -8(-1)
j.214PP
Musasabi no Mai
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
21 until land 18(25~28) land SA2 1200 LH KD +44(+51) -8(-1)
  • Forced Knockdown state until landing
  • Puts grounded opponent into limited juggle state
  • Spike knockdown vs. airborne opponents
  • Cancel Hitconfirm Window: ?f (SA2)


Musasabi no Mai (Flame)
SF6 Classic.png j.214P
SF6 Modern.png j.214X or j.S
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

j.214P
Musasabi no Mai (Flame)
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
21 until land 18(25~28) land - 1100 LH KD +39(+46) -5(+2)
j.214PP
Musasabi no Mai (Flame)
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
21 until land 18(25~28) land SA2 1300 LH KD +53(+60) -5(+2)



Super Arts

Level 1 Super (236236P)
Kagerou no Mai
Level 1 Super Art
SF6 Classic.png 236236P
SF6 Modern.png 236236L or 5HS or 6HS
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

236236P
Kagerou no Mai
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
6 4x6,7,3
(34 total)
51 - 250x8 (2000) LH KD +26 -31
236236P
Kagerou no Mai (Flame)
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
6 7x9,4,20,3
(90 total)
46 - 150x10,300,500 (2300) LH KD +40 -26
  • Strike/Throw Invuln: 1-?f; Armor Break
  • Mai builds up to 5 Flame Stocks upon activation (if not interrupted) that enhance her special moves and Supers
    • Flame Stocks do not carry over between rounds
  • Drive Gauge Depletion: 0.5 bars (hit) / 0.25 bars (block)
  • 30% minimum damage scaling


Level 2 Super (236236K)
Chou Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi
Level 2 Super Art
SF6 Classic.png 236236K (AIR OK)
SF6 Modern.png 236236M or 4HS
SF6 Mai 236236k.png
SF6 Mai 236236k hitbox.png
SF6 Mai 236236k flame hitbox.png

SF6 Mai j236236k hitbox.png
SF6 Mai j236236k flame hitbox.png
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

236236K
Chou Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
7 2(3)2(12)
2(4)2(6)3
26(37) - 500x4,800 (2800) LH KD +33 -24
236236K
Chou Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi (Flame)
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
7 3x12 31(37) - 200x11,800 (3000) LH KD +38 -24
  • Full Invuln: 1-?f; Armor Break
  • Drive Gauge Depletion: 1 bar (hit) / 0.5 bars (block)
  • 40% minimum damage scaling
j.236236K
Air Chou Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
3 2(2)2(2)
2(3)2(2)3
24 land - 500x4,800 (2800) LH KD +6(+11) -50~
j.236236K
Air Chou Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi (Flame)
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
3 2x12 24 land - 200x11,800 (3000) LH KD +7(+17) -50~
  • Full Invuln: 1-?f; Armor Break
  • Drive Gauge Depletion: 1 bar (hit) / 0.5 bars (block)
  • 40% minimum damage scaling


Level 3 Super (214214P)
Shiranui Ryuu: Enbu Ada Zakura
Level 3 Super Art
SF6 Classic.png 214214P
SF6 Modern.png 214214H or 2HS
SF6 Mai 214214p.png
"This is your Swan Song!"

SF6 Mai 214214p ca.png
Critical Art adds 500 more damage
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

214214P
Shiranui Ryuu: Enbu Ada Zakura
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
10(3) 2(4)2(15)4(8)4 46 - 4000
(400,300,2300)
LH HKD +19
(KD +52)
-33
  • Full Invuln: 1-?f; Armor Break
  • Drive Gauge Depletion: 1.5 bars (hit) / 0.75 bars (block)
    • Cinematic time regenerates ~? Drive bars for Mai
  • 50% minimum damage scaling; applies 10% immediate damage scaling when canceled from special moves
214214P
Shiranui Ryuu: Enbu Ada Zakura (CA)
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
10(3) 2(4)2(15)4(8)4 46 - 4500
(400,300,2300)
LH HKD +20
(KD +52)
-33
  • Full Invuln: 1-?f; Armor Break
  • Drive Gauge Depletion: 2 bars (hit) / 1 bar (block)
    • Cinematic time regenerates ~? Drive bars for Mai
  • 50% minimum damage scaling; applies 10% immediate damage scaling when canceled from special moves



Taunts

Neutral Taunt (5PPPKKK)
Neutral Taunt
SF6 Classic.png 5PPPKKK
SF6 Modern.png 5LMHS+DP+A
SF6 Mai 5pppkkk.png
"Hey, don't mess up!"

SF6 Mai 5pppkkk 2pppkkk.png
"Hey, what are you looking at? Up here."
(hold down + taunt)

5PPPKKK
Neutral Taunt
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
279 (total) - - - - - - -
5PPPKKK~2PPPKKK
Neutral Taunt
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
363 (total) - - - - - - -

Forward Taunt (6PPPKKK)
Forward Taunt
SF6 Classic.png 6PPPKKK
SF6 Modern.png 6LMHS+DP+A
SF6 Mai 6pppkkk.png
"I like my fighters like I like my tea... very strong."

6PPPKKK
Forward Taunt
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
405 (total) - - - - - - -

Back Taunt (4PPPKKK)
Back Taunt
SF6 Classic.png 4PPPKKK
SF6 Modern.png 4LMHS+DP+A
SF6 Mai 4pppkkk.png
"Hey everyone, get ready to feast your eyes on... the strongest Shiranui fighter around!"
SF6 Mai 4pppkkk hitbox.png
"Hey everyone, get ready to feast your eyes on... the strongest Shiranui fighter around!"
Hitboxes Off
Hitboxes On

4PPPKKK
Back Taunt
Startup Active Recovery Cancel Damage Guard On Hit On Block
430 121 213 - 100x8 LH KD -171 -234



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