Street Fighter 6/Luke

Luke
Vitals
Life Points	10000
Ground Movement
Forward Walk Speed	0.047
Backward Walk Speed	0.032
Forward Dash Speed	19
Backward Dash Speed	23
Forward Dash Distance	1.467
Backward Dash Distance	0.751
Drive Rush Min. Distance (Throw)	0.817
Drive Rush Min. Distance (Block)	2.499
Drive Rush Max Distance	3.461
Jumping
Jump Speed	4+38+3
Jump Apex	2.115
Forward Jump Distance	1.90
Backward Jump Distance	1.52
Throws
Throw Range	0.8
Throw Hurtbox	0.33

Introduction

A contractor for a PMC, Luke uses his elite military background to teach mixed martial arts. His days off are spent eating junk food, playing video games, and fighting, but make no mistake—Luke plays to win.

Luke Sullivan is a shotoclone character with an emphasis on a strong midrange pressure and whiff punishing. Luke has most of the standard shoto tools you could want, but puts several unique spins on them to craft his own style. Where Ryu is defensive and neutral-oriented, and Ken is aggression and combo-utility oriented, Luke focuses on a strong midrange that transitions into excellent pressure once he's gotten in.

One notable thing about Luke compared to other shotos is his many advancing target combos that let him convert openings into effective punishes and pressure. Luke can use his great 2MP, 5MK and 2MK to push opponents back, or lunge forward for punishes with 5LP, 5MP and 5HP. Complimenting this is his signature Sand Blast fireball, an exceptionally formidable tool for both neutral and pressure. Its extremely high speed allows Luke to use it as an extended poke or blockstring ender while still having good advantage on block at most ranges. If he chooses to spend meter on OD or Drive Rush, then Luke is also capable of dealing monstrous damage and carrying you very deep into the corner.

Once the opponent is in the corner or low on Drive, Luke is extremely formidable at locking the opponent down. Easy throw loops, a fast and safe overhead, a Level 3 Super that gives him oki, along with many ways to be plus or even fully reset pressure. Many of Luke's normals lunge him forward, which synergizes with Drive Rush to create hard-to-escape pressure sequences and surprise whiff punish opportunities. On defense Luke excels at well, with his 2LP being a 4f jab with a great hitbox. He has a great DP with Rising Uppercut and a fantastic anti-air in 2HP.

Perhaps the only things Luke could be considered to struggle with is his approaches, as he doesn't have as many ways to effectively skip neutral and force RPS in neutral the same way other top tiers like Ken and Juri can. He also has a rather poor sweep, but he can make up for this by using 5HP to punish a sweep on block instead of sweeping back. All in all, Luke is a character with few meaningful weaknesses, and can perform well at all levels of play. While his 5LP is on the slower side, this is because it moves him forward for better punishes and pressure and thus exists as a tradeoff rather than a weakness. Sand Blast similarly does not travel fullscreen outside of the OD version, but this is another tradeoff for its powerful speed and frame advantage. None of these differences create meaningful weaknesses in Luke, allowing him to craft a strong and reliable gameplan. If you want a shoto with more of a focus on pressure and playing out the midrange, you should hit the streets with Luke.

Pick if you like:

Avoid if you dislike:

Well Rounded: A remixed yet still generalist shoto-esque kit that is never truly out of options
Extremely Safe: Pressure that is hard to challenge with a 2MP that is plus
Disciplined Neutral: Many safe and forward moving normals that allow for potent whiff punishes and a hitscan fireball that keeps them locked down
Everything in One Combo: His Perfect Flash Knuckle combos give his best corner carry, damage, and oki when you can route into them

Combo Focused Special Moves: Most special moves don't have much utility in pressure or neutral
Low Impact: Having below average damage even with meter
Straightforward: A general lack of silly gimmicks to rely on, slightly ironic considering how much of a goober Luke is

Classic & Modern Versions Comparison

List of differences with Modern Luke
Missing Normals	Standing Light Kick (5LK) Standing Medium Kick (5MK) Jumping Light Punch (j.LP) Jumping Medium Punch (j.MP) Jumping Heavy Punch (j.HP)
Missing Command Normals	Outlaw Kick (4HK)
Shortcut-Only Specials	Avenger (2S) ~5X for No Chaser (~P) ~2X for Impaler (~K)
Assist Combos	A[L~L~L~L]: 2LK ~ 2LP ~ OD Flash Knuckle ~ SA1 No SA1: 2LK ~ 2LP ~ OD Flash Knuckle ~ M Rising Uppercut Burnout: 2LK ~ 2LP ~ L Flash Knuckle On Block: stops at 2LP A[M~M~M]: 2MP ~ OD Flash Knuckle ~ SA2 No SA2: 2LK ~ 2MP ~ OD Flash Knuckle ~ M Flash Knuckle Burnout: 2MP ~ L Flash Knuckle On Block: stops at OD/L Flash Knuckle A[H~H~H]: 5HP ~ OD Sand Blast ~ SA3 Can transition to Fatal Shot by pressing S instead No SA3: 5HP ~ OD Sand Blast ~ Fatal Shot Burnout: 5HP ~ M Sand Blast ~ SA3 On Block: stops at OD/M Sand Blast (no ~Fatal Shot)
Miscellaneous Changes	Triple Impact (5LP~MP~HP) changed to 5L~L~L Nose Breaker (2MK~2HP) changed to 2M~M The L and M Assist Combos can transition from OD Flash Knuckle into DDT by pressing ~XX even with the Auto button held

Most of the tools Luke is missing in Modern are combo tools, namely 5LK in light confirms, j.MP for his only cancelable jumping normal into Aerial Flash Knuckle, and 4HK for his highest damage combo starter/filler.

The most important omissions for neutral are Classic Luke's 5MK (a low-risk ranged poke that pushes opponents out without moving Luke in) and j.HP (a jump-in hitting directly below Luke that is difficult to contest or anti-air). This makes Modern Luke's keepaway slightly worse and his jump-ins slightly easier to beat, though this difference is negligible.

Of the whole cast, Luke is probably the one whose Modern and Classic kits are the most similar, with the added benefit of Modern conveniences (auto hit-confirming low lights, instant Supers, etc).

Normals

Standing Normals

5LP

Standing Light Punch

5LP

5LP

Standing Light Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
7	2	11(14)	Sp SA TC	300	LH	+2	-3

Cancel reaction window: 15f (14f TC)

An advancing jab that cancels into a target combo or special moves. While slow for a light normal, its range and cancellability makes it very consistent in punishes.

5MP

Standing Medium Punch

5MP

5MP

Standing Medium Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
9	4	16	SA TC	600	LH	+2	-3

Cancel reaction window: 16f Super (17f TC)

Another good whiff punishing normal. Can buffer into another MP to begin his Snapback Combo TC.

5HP

Standing Heavy Punch

5HP

5HP

Standing Heavy Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
10	3	23	Sp SA	800	LH	+1	-6

Cancel reaction window: 17f

A powerful, long-range swing that is especially useful in Flash Knuckle cancels, but is unsafe if not cancelled. Great for chipping away at the opponent's Drive gauge.

5LK

Standing Light Kick

5LK

5LK

Standing Light Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
5	2	12	Sp SA	300	LH	+3	-2

Cancel reaction window: 12f

Solid combo tool that links from 2LP and 2MP. Fairly low risk when used in neutral near max range.

5MK

Standing Medium Kick

5MK

5MK

Standing Medium Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
8	3	16(19)	-	700	LH	+1	-3

One of Luke's best neutral pokes due to its speed and safety on block.

5HK

Standing Heavy Kick

5HK

5HK

Standing Heavy Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
10	7	16	-	900	LH	+2(+8)	-5(+1)

Punish Counter puts opponent into a limited juggle state

One of Luke's best meaty buttons due to its forward movement and large number of active frames; can be up to +7/+0 when spaced perfectly. However, it's unsafe on block if not spaced properly.

Crouching Normals

2LP

Crouching Light Punch

2LP

2LP

Crouching Light Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
4	2	10	Chn Sp SA	300	LH	+4	-2

Chains into 2LP/2LK
Cancel reaction window: 13f

Luke's only 4f normal. Useful in combos, particularly chained from 2LK, but lacks the range for many -4 punishes.

2MP

Crouching Medium Punch

2MP

2MP

Crouching Medium Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
6	2	14(17)	Sp SA	600	LH	+5	+1

Cancel reaction window: 16f

One of the rare normals with frame advantage on block, making it great for pressure. At +5, Luke lacks the ability to link into mediums on a regular hit, but it can link into 5LK consistently. Can lead to much higher damage on Counterhit or Punish Counter.

2HP

Crouching Heavy Punch

2HP

2HP

Crouching Heavy Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
7	5	24	Sp SA	800	LH	+1	-13

Forces stand on hit
Only the 1st active frame is cancellable
Cancel reaction window: 15f

Luke's go to anti air normal, and an important combo tool after Counterhit 2MP. The only cancellable frame does not have a good vertical hitbox, so there's no real useful cancel options when used as an anti-air.

2LK

Crouching Light Kick

2LK

2LK

Crouching Light Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
5	3	12	Chn	200	L	-1	-5

Chains into 2LP/2LK

A standard, chainable 2LK for low-hitting confirms.

2MK

Crouching Medium Kick

2MK

2MK

Crouching Medium Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
8	3	19	Sp SA TC	500	L	-2	-6

Cancel reaction window: 13f (17f TC)
Applies a 20% damage scaling penalty to the next hit when used as a combo starter (100/80/70/60...)

A cancellable low poke with decent range. The threat of Drive Rush cancels makes it a formidable tool in Luke's arsenal.

2HK

Crouching Heavy Kick

2HK

2HK

Crouching Heavy Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
10	3	27(26)	-	900	L	HKD +28	-9

Counterhit/Punish Counter: +44 HKD
Has some juggle potential

One of the slower sweeps in the game, even being too slow to punish several other characters' sweeps. At -9 it is also fairly punishable itself.

Jumping Normals

j.LP

Jumping Light Punch

j.LP

j.LP

Jumping Light Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
5	9	3 land	-	300	H	+5(+9)	+1(+5)

j.MP

Jumping Medium Punch

j.MP

j.MP

Jumping Medium Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
9	4	3 land	Sp	700	H	+9(+11)	+5(+7)

Puts airborne opponents into limited juggle state

Great air to air, as it can juggle into charged Air Flash Knuckle if timed properly. The j.MP has some juggle potential itself; for example, j.MP > j.MP and anti-air 214[LP] > j.MP can both connect.

j.HP

Jumping Heavy Punch

j.HP

j.HP

Jumping Heavy Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
9	6	3 land	-	800	H	+6(+15)	+2(+11)

Causes spiked knockdown vs. airborne opponents on Counterhit/Punish Counter

j.LK

Jumping Light Kick

j.LK

j.LK

Jumping Light Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
6	6	3 land	-	300	H	+5(+10)	+1(+6)

Can hit Crossup

j.MK

Jumping Medium Kick

j.MK

j.MK

Jumping Medium Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
7	6	3 land	-	500	H	+8(+13)	+4(+9)

Can hit Crossup

j.HK

Jumping Heavy Kick

j.HK

j.HK

Jumping Heavy Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
10	6	3 land	-	800	H	+8(+15)	+4(+11)

Command Normals

6MP

Rawhide

6MP

6MP

Rawhide

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
21	2	21	-	600	H	+2	-3

Knockdown vs. airborne opponents

Safe overhead that can link into 2MP when used from Drive Rush.

4HP

Suppressor

4HP

4HP

Suppressor

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
16	3	20	Sp SA	800	LH	+3	-3

Cancel reaction window: 17f

Fairly slow attack, but the way it moves back before advancing forward creates a sort of "auto-shimmy" to punish throws. Can link into 2HP on Punish Counter, making it great as a punish starter for very unsafe attacks like DPs.

4HK

Outlaw Kick

4HK

4HK

Outlaw Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
12	4	24	-	1000	LH	+4	-5

Punish Counter: +19 Stagger
Puts airborne opponents into spinning limited juggle state
At farther ranges, whiffs on crouching opponents

Good poke from longer ranges. Its stagger property on Punish Counter gives it some utility as a whiff punish tool. When used as an anti-air, it can be followed up with a juggle, but the AA hitbox is not particularly strong against good jumping normals.

6HP

Brutal Spike

6HP

6HP

Brutal Spike

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
16	3	15(19)	TC	800	LH	+3	-3

Cancel reaction window: 23f TC
Target Combo followup can also come out on whiff

Great pressure tool that advances forward with frame advantage on block. Slow startup and recovery makes it vulnerable to drive impact, so it can't be abused mindlessly. The 6HP Double Impact TC followup is very easy to confirm on hit.

Target Combos

5LP~5MP~5HP

Triple Impact

5LP~MP~HP

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Acts as 2 hits for damage scaling purposes (100/80/70/60...)
Cancel reaction window: 36f (TC)

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Cancel reaction window: 59f
Notable blockstring gaps when cancelled:
- HP Flash Knuckle: 8f (19f charged)
- Charged MP Flash Knuckle: 16f
- LP/MP/HP/OD Sand Blast: 1f/4f/7f/2f

Luke's main way to convert 5LP into damage. The last hit is special cancelable, giving him the opportunity to convert into a damaging knockdown or a safe ender. However, all safe special cancels have a gap in the blockstring that the opponent can interrupt. Drive Impact will punish any of these cancels except OD Sand Blast.

5MP~MP~MP~MP

Snapback Combo

5MP~MP~MP~MP

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Cancel reaction window: 39f (Super/TC)

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Cancel reaction window: 60f (TC)

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Excellent whiff punish confirm tool from 5MP. The 2nd hit cancels to Super, and the whole sequence leads to a knockdown with good oki. On hit, you can also stop after the 2nd MP for a throw reset to catch an opponent off guard.

6HP~6HP

Double Impact

6HP~6HP

Double Impact

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
11	2	34	Sp SA	600	LH	KD +20	-19

Can come out on hit, block, or whiff

Very easily hitconfirmable after 6HP, adding extra damage and a knockdown to the already great command normal. The TC extension is very unsafe if blocked.

2MP~2HP

Nose Breaker

2MK~2HP

Nose Breaker

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
9	3	25	-	600(480)	LH	+2	-8

Can be confirmed on reaction from 2MK; unsafe on block but leaves Luke +1 at close range on hit.

Universal Mechanics

Throws

Forward Throw (LPLK)

Forward Throw

LPLK

Sweeper

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
5	3	23	-	1200 (2040)	T	KD +19	-

Can walk for a corner throw loop (4f leniency to time throw so that it beats reversal 4f buttons)
Punish Counter: +19 HKD

Back Throw (4LPLK)

Back Throw

4LPLK

Scrapper

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
5	3	23	-	1200 (2040)	T	KD +14	-

Side switches; does not get true throw/strike oki when throwing opponent into corner
Punish Counter: +19 HKD

Drive Moves

Drive Impact (HPHK)

Drive Impact

HPHK

Muzzle Flash

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

See Drive Impact

Notable blockstring gaps (8f or less cannot be escaped by jumping):
- 5HP, 4HP: 7f (3f Burnout)
- 2MK, 2MP, 2HP: 11f (7f Burnout)
- 5LP~MP~HP: 12f (8f Burnout)

Drive Reversal (6HPHK)

Drive Reversal

6HPHK (in blockstun)

6HPHK

Battering Ram (Block)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
20	3	26(31)	-	500 recoverable	LH	KD +23	-6

See Drive Reversal

Full Invuln: 1-22f; Armor Break

Drive Parry (MPMK)

Drive Parry

MPMK

Drive Parry

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

See Drive Parry

Perfect Parry has only 1f recovery, and disables the opponent from canceling their attack
Perfect Parry vs. projectiles puts you into a fixed 11f recovery

Drive Rush (66)

Drive Rush

66

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See Drive Rush

Frame data shown in (parentheses) refers to the version used after Parry

Taunts

Neutral Taunt (5PPPKKK)

Neutral Taunt

5PPPKKK

"Come on!"

5PPPKKK

Neutral Taunt

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
96 (total)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Forward Taunt (6PPPKKK)

Forward Taunt

6PPPKKK

"Yeah! Let's let it fly!"

6PPPKKK

Forward Taunt

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
180 (total)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Back Taunt (4PPPKKK)

Back Taunt

4PPPKKK

"Hadooken!"

4PPPKKK

Back Taunt

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
109 (total)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

At a brisk 60 total frames, this is Luke's optimal BGs taunt.

Special Moves

Sand Blast (236P)

Sand Blast

236P

236LP

Sand Blast

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
14	[5]	33	SA3	600	LH	-3	-8

~48% screen distance
Cancel reaction window: 4f (Super)

236MP

Sand Blast

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
17	[7]	30	SA3	600	LH	0	-5

~66% screen distance; can be slightly plus at max range
Cancel reaction window: 4f (Super)

236HP

Sand Blast

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
20	[10]	27	SA3	600	LH	+3	-2

~91% screen distance; plus on block at mid to long range
Cancel reaction window: 4f (Super)

236PP

Sand Blast

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
16	-	24	SA2 SA3	400x2	LH	KD +41	-2

2 hits, covers full screen distance
Cancel reaction window: 8f (Super), 11f (PP Followup)

236PP~PP

Fatal Shot

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
12	-	42	-	1000(800)	LH	KD +46~58	-21

Costs an extra Drive bar on hit/block/armor for more damage and a better knockdown

Luke's Sand Blast is a bit different than traditional Street Fighter projectiles. The startup is slower with a more visible windup animation, while the projectile itself travels extremely quickly once active. Higher strength versions are much slower to start up, but have reduced recovery, longer range, and become safer on block to compensate. The slower startup usually means that there will be a gap when cancelled into, however. OD Sand Blast can lead to extra damage with its followup, but it's very punishable if blocked.

The active frames listed in [] refer to the number of frames before the hitbox dissipates, and are not included in the move's total frame count.

Rising Uppercut (623P)

Rising Uppercut

623P

623LP

Rising Uppercut

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
5	10	22+12 land	SA3	900(800)	LH	KD +28	-27

Anti-Air Invuln: 1-?f, Airborne 7-36f
800 damage on later active frames

623MP

Rising Uppercut

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
6	10	24+12 land	SA3	1000(800)	LH	KD +28	-29

Anti-Air Invuln: 1-?f, Airborne 8-39f
800 damage on later active frames

623HP

Rising Uppercut

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
9	10	25+15 land	SA3	1200(800)	LH	KD +29	-33

Anti-Air Invuln: 1-?f, Airborne 11-43f
800 damage on later active frames

623PP

Rising Uppercut

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
6	3,7	35+15 land	-	800(600),600	LH	KD +25	-40(-43)

Full Invuln: 1-15f, Airborne 8-50f
600 damage on later active frames (first hit)

623PP~PP

Slam Dunk

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
16	3	14+16 land	-	600	H	KD +14	-

Costs an extra Drive bar; comes out on hit only

Luke's uppercut is an effective anti-air, and the OD version is a reliable invincible reversal. The horizontal range makes it unreliable in combos at farther ranges, like after a 3-hit light confirm or a max range 5LK punish. While the meterless versions are cancellable into Lv.3 Super, the juggle will whiff, so this has little utility outside of beating an opponent's armor. The followup to the OD version should only be used if the DP connects low to the ground (such as a wakeup reversal), since it has a tendency to miss after a high connect anti-air.

Flash Knuckle (214LP)

Flash Knuckle (LP)

214LP (hold OK)

214LP

LP Flash Knuckle

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
13	3	31	SA3	700	LH	KD +32	-18

Puts opponent into limited juggle state
Cancel reaction window: 19f (Super)

214[LP]

LP Flash Knuckle (hold)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
26	2,2	25(26)	SA3	600,200	LH	KD +54	-8

Puts opponent into limited juggle state (much higher launch)
Hold 18-20f for Perfect version
Clashes with single-hit projectiles (clash is Super cancellable)
Counts as 2 separate hits for damage scaling

One of Luke's most important combo tools. The uncharged version is reliable in combos, and gives good oki. Its juggle state does not launch very high, and can generally only followed up with a cancel into Lv.3 Super (unless the opponent was already in a high juggle state). If cancelled into Lv.3 Super on the last 2 possible frames (or on a high juggle connect), the Super will whiff, however.

The charged version allows for consistent followup juggles, but it only combos naturally from 2HP. Getting the Perfect timing makes the juggle even higher and deals additional damage, but is not required for combos to work. The projectile clash is not particularly useful in most scenarios. The Lv.3 Super will whiff if cancelled into, but Luke can easily pick up the juggle without the cancel. As a result, the cancel is only useful if you see the opponent attempting to Drive Impact through your attack.

Flash Knuckle (214MP)

Flash Knuckle (MP)

214MP (hold OK)

214MP

MP Flash Knuckle

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
19	3	27	SA3	900	LH	+3	-8

Cancel reaction window: 16f (Super)

214[MP]

MP Flash Knuckle (hold)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
30	2,2	26(27)	SA3	800,200	LH	KD +54(+67)	-3

Wall bounces on hit
Hold 18-20f for Perfect version (required to combo from 2HP)
Clashes with single-hit projectiles (clash is Super cancellable)
Counts as 2 separate hits for damage scaling
Cancel reaction window: 20f(18f Perfect) (Super)

MP Knuckle is a bit slower than LP Knuckle, only comboing from mediums and heavies. The uncharged version keeps the opponent standing on hit, and puts Luke just outside of throw range; a slight walk allows him to go for a throw reset. When juggled into, it knocks the opponent far away, allowing Luke to switch back to a zoning playstyle.

The charged version causes a Wall Bounce that can lead to high juggle damage midscreen. In the corner, the opponent will fly over Luke's head, making it difficult to pick up a juggle, so it's not recommended in that scenario. Perfect charge timing is required to combo from 2HP, making it a bit riskier to attempt compared to the easier LP Knuckle combos. The cancel into Lv.3 Super only works in the corner, as the opponent is launched away too quickly for Luke to reach otherwise. Like with Charged LP Knuckle, this cancel is mostly used for reacting to Drive Impact armor.

Flash Knuckle (214HP)

Flash Knuckle (HP)

214HP (hold OK)

214HP

HP Flash Knuckle

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
22	3	21	SA3	1000	LH	KD +42(+31)	-4

Cancel reaction window: 19f (Super)

214[HP]

HP Flash Knuckle (hold)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
33	2,2	24(25)	SA3	1000,300	LH	KD +64	+4

Hold 18-20f for Perfect version
Clashes with single-hit projectiles (clash is Super cancellable)
Counts as 2 separate hits for damage scaling
Cancel reaction window: 25f(30f Perfect) (Super)

HP Knuckle has slow startup but travels about half screen. The uncharged version is usually punishable at -4, but if spaced well it can be made completely safe. The juggle state it creates only allows a cancel into Lv.3 Super, so it's less rewarding in combos than LP or MP Knuckle. When juggled into, such as after 5LP~MP~HP Target Combo, Luke has worse knockdown advantage.

Charged HP Knuckle moves Luke forward with significant frame advantage, but has a slow and reactable windup making it susceptible to jumps or Drive Impact. Luke can cancel into Lv.3 Super on reaction to Drive Impact armor, and he can punish a predicted jump by releasing the button early (a fairly high risk, low reward gamble). Charged HP Knuckle can't be comboed into outside of Punish Counter 2HP, which is not a problem since LP and MP Knuckle are more rewarding anyway. The projectile clash of Charged HP Knuckle can actually come in handy due to the range it's used from, though it can't be used this way on reaction.

Flash Knuckle (214PP)

OD Flash Knuckle

214PP

OD Flash Knuckle

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
15	3	39	SA2 SA3	400x2	LH	KD +62	-22

Puts opponent into limited juggle state
Cancel reaction window: 14f 1st hit, 47f 2nd hit (Super)
- 2nd hit cancelled to Lv.3 Super (or Lv.2 Super on final cancel frame) will whiff, but can easily juggle without a cancel

214PP~PP

DDT

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
1	-	-	-	2500	-	HKD +12	-

DDT costs an extra Drive bar (on hit only)
Must be input during 1st hit of 214PP

OD Flash Knuckle is Luke's primary combo extender, giving a juggle state similar to charged LP Knuckle without the slow startup. It will work consistently even from a 3-hit light confirm (but does not combo directly from 5LP). The DDT followup only slightly increases Luke's damage compared to using a meterless followup juggle, but may be useful for its Hard Knockdown property depending on screen position.

Aerial Flash Knuckle (j.214P)

Aerial Flash Knuckle

j.214P

Aerial Flash Knuckle

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
14	5	13(20) land	-	700	LH	KD ~	-12(+3)

Cannot be done from Back Jump (unless cancelled from j.MP)
Forced Knockdown state while airborne; final 12 recovery frames are in a crouching state

j.214[P]

Aerial Flash Knuckle (hold)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
23	6	15 land	-	1000	LH	KD ~	-30(-21)

Can followup with 623LP if juggled at max height
Cannot be done from Back Jump (unless cancelled from j.MP)
Forced Knockdown state while airborne; final 12 recovery frames are in a crouching state

j.214PP

Aerial Flash Knuckle

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
14	6	15 land	-	1300	LH	KD ~	-33(-21)

Cannot be done from Back Jump (unless cancelled from j.MP)
Forced Knockdown state while airborne; final 12 recovery frames are in a crouching state

Aerial Flash Knuckle is mostly used for extra damage when air-to-air j.MP connects. The uncharged version can be safe if spaced well, but the charged and OD versions fly upward at the end, making them very punishable on block.

Avenger (236K)

Avenger

236K

Avenger

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
12	-	33	-	-	-	-	-

Followup P or K can be input up to frame 32

236KK

Avenger

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
11	[33]	10	-	-	-	-	-

Armor: 3-33f (1 hit, does not carry through into followup attacks)
Followup P or K can be input up to frame 32

Luke's command dash with 2 possible ending specials. Unlike many other command dashes, there is no way to stop early, making it poor for pressure and resets.

No Chaser (236K>P)

No Chaser

236K~P

236K~P

No Chaser

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
12+12	10	16	SA3	900	LH	KD +32(+41)	-6(+3)

Puts opponent into limited juggle state; can juggle 623LP at max spacing
Cancel reaction window: 19f (Super)

236KK~P

No Chaser

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
11+12	10	16	SA2 SA3	1300	LH	KD +32(+41)	-6(+3)

Puts opponent into limited juggle state; can juggle 623LP at max spacing
If done raw, any juggle followup is scaled to 50% (including Super)
Cancel reaction window: 24f (Super)
- Final cancel frame into Lv.2 Super will whiff midscreen

Tackle followup with a lot of active frames. Safe if spaced well. Can be cancelled into Super on reaction, but the well-spaced meaty connects give less time to hitconfirm on reaction.

Impaler (236K>K)

Impaler

236K~K

Impaler

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
12+13	8	22(27)	-	1200	H	KD +30(+35)	-8(-3)

Airborne 4-19f
Knocks opponent down, but has too much recovery to juggle afterward

236KK~K

Impaler

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
11+13	8	19	-	1200	H	KD +38(+43)	-5(0)

Airborne 4-19f
Puts opponents into limited juggle state; can pick up juggle even if it connects at point blank
If done raw, any juggle followup is scaled to 50%

Overhead flip kick with airborne frames that allow it to beat throws. Safe if spaced out properly or timed as a meaty.

Super Moves

Level 1 Super (236236P)

Vulcan Blast

Level 1 Super Art

236236P

Vulcan Blast

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
6	13(1)7(2)7(23)5	45	-	300x4,800 (2000)	LH	KD +17(+30)	-29

Strike/Throw Invuln: 1-6f; Armor Break
Depletes 1/2 Drive bar from opponent on hit

5-hit projectile Super; the first 4 hits travel about 65% of the screen, and the final hit reaches fullscreen. Has higher Knockdown advantage the farther you are from the wall. While there appears to be a gap before the final hit, the projectiles form a true blockstring. The full damage distribution of the 5 hits is 300x4*800.

Level 2 Super (214214P)

Eraser

Level 2 Super Art

214214P

Eraser

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
5	3	51	-	2800	LH	KD +2	-29

Full Invuln: 1-7f; Armor Break
Depletes 1 Drive bar from opponent on hit

Invincible Super that is also fast enough to work in many juggles. Performs one hit on whiff or block, but on hit locks into a full animation that sends the opponent fullscreen with a tumbling knockdown.

Level 3 Super (236236K)

Pale Rider

Level 3 Super Art

236236K

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Critical Art adds 500 damage

236236K

Pale Rider

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
10(27)	4	66(92)	-	4000	LH	HKD +18	-42

Full Invuln: 1-30f; Armor Break; depletes 1.5 Drive bars from opponent on hit

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Full Invuln: 1-30f; Armor Break; depletes 2 Drive bars from opponent on hit

Reaches about 2/3 screen, but is much slower to connect at longer ranges. This Super also has a tendency to whiff in juggles when cancelled into, like after 623P.