Street Fighter 6/Version/1.08

Version	[[Street Fighter 6/Version/1.08|1.08]]
Game Version	1.08
date	December 2, 2024
Summary	Minor balance changes for all characters.
Links	[https://www.streetfighter.com/6/buckler/battle_change/20241202 Patch Notes]

Key Character Changes

A.K.I.

• 5HP Drive Gain increased 2000 -> 3000

• HP Serpent Lash (236HP) Juggle Increase value when triggering Toxic Blossom decreased 5 -> 2
  • Gives more lenient combo routes when comboing into 236HP on a poisoned opponent
• HK Cruel Fate (214HK) increased KD advantage when final hit connects mid-air opponent

Akuma

• Back Walk Speed reduced 0.036 -> 0.035

• 2MK can now cancel to Drive Impact 2f earlier (on the first active frame)
• 2HK pushback on block reduced for both Akuma and the opponent; easier for many characters to punish

• Resso Snap Kick (6MK) on whiff, recovery 18 -> 19 and expanded hurtbox
• Tenmaku Blade Kick (j.2MK) Drive Gain 2000 -> 3000

• Gou Hadoken (236P/236PP) forward hurtbox expanded from the 3rd active frame onward
• OD Gou Shoryuken (623PP) total damage 1900 -> 1700
• OD Tatsumaki Zanku-kyaku (214KK) KD Advantage +46 -> +47
• Demon Swoop (236K~[2]/236KK~[2]) 5f extra landing recovery when crossing over opponent

Blanka

• 2HP Drive Gain 3000 -> 4000
• Double Knee Bombs (6MK) foot hurtbox raised upwards, making it a more effective low crush
  • 1st hit now causes juggle state, allowing both hits to connect
• Wild Nail (6HP) KD Advantage increased by 2f on grounded hit (+18 -> +20) and 5f on airborne hit
  • No change to Punish Counter version

Cammy

• 2MP whiff recovery 14 -> 17 and expanded the whiff hurtbox for entire recovery
• 2HK pushback on block reduced

• OD Cannon Spike (623KK) no longer switches sides on hit
  • Damage distribution changed from 1100,100x4 to 600,100x3,600
  • Active frames for 1st hit full animation reduced by 1 (frames 1-4 -> 1-3); expanded combo-only hitbox for full animation on active frames 3-4
• Cannon Strike (j.214K) Drive Gain 1000 -> 2500
• OD Cannon Strike (j.214KK) frame advantage is now fixed when connecting on first active frame, 0 oH / -2 oB
  • Weakens its use as a corner throw escape; can no longer link to 4MP for a corner side switch even on Punish Counter
• Razor's Edge Slicer (236P/236PP~No Input) hurtbox expanded upward while sliding on the ground

Chun-Li

• 5HP Drive Gain 3000 -> 4000

• Stance MP startup 11 -> 7; active 7 -> 11 (total frame count unchanged); Drive Gain 500 -> 2000
• Stance MK hitstun 22 -> 24; now combos into HK Spinning Bird Kick
  • DRC Hit Advantage +9 -> +11, allowing link to 2HP

• HK Spinning Bird Kick ([2]8HK) startup 21 -> 20; now combos from 2MP and Stance MK

Dee Jay

• j.2LK Drive Gain 500 -> 2000

• Funky Dance Feint (5MP~5MP~4HP) total recovery 23 -> 22; Hit Advantage -4 -> -3; Block Advantage -6 -> -5
  • Dee Jay is now safe from 4f normals on hit and 6f reversals on block, making the mixup more effective

• MK Jackknife Maximum ([2]8MK) 1 additional active frame on first hit (no change to total duration)
• HK Jackknife Maximum ([2]8HK) 1 additional active frame on first hit (no change to total duration)
  • Expanded the air-only hitbox upward, making it a more consistent anti-air
• Waning Moon (214K~MK) longer ground bounce on Punish Counter
  • Now guarantees a 236HK juggle if 2nd active frame connects (always occurs vs. crouching)
• OD Waning Moon (214KK~MK) Juggle Start/Increase reduced 14 -> 4
  • Much more lenient juggles after ground bounce, including OD Jackknife and MK/HK Sobat

Dhalsim

• 5LP/2LK chain timing into 2LP is 1f faster; now frame traps vs. 4f normals
• 5HP Drive Gain 2500 -> 4000
• 2HP Drive Gain 2500 -> 3500

• OD Yoga Arch (236KK) can now be slightly farther off-screen without disappearing (midscreen only)
• OD Yoga Fire (236PP) less pushback on 2nd hit
  • Keeps the following combo possible vs. midscreen standing opponents with new light chain properties: 5LP, 5LP, 2LP > 236PP, LP SA1

E. Honda

• 5HP Hit Advantage -1 -> +1; DR Cancel Advantage +15 -> +17; hitstun 25 -> 27

• Teppo Triple Slaps (236K~P) Drive Gain 1000x2 -> 2000x2; increased pushback on block (outside throw range when spaced well)
  • Massively expanded the attack hitbox and reduced arm/foot hurtbox
• OD Teppo Triple Slaps (236KK~P) Block Advantage +2 -> +3; reduced pushback on block (always in Oicho range if both hits connect)
  • Massively expanded the attack hitbox and reduced arm/foot hurtbox
• Oicho Throw (63214K/KK) startup 7 -> 6; active 3 -> 4
  • Honda's primary Drive Reversal punish

Guile

• 6HP Drive Gain 3000 -> 5000

• OD Sonic Cross (214PP~6PP) wallsplat lasts 3f longer for more lenient juggle follow-ups

JP

• 5MP Drive Gain 2000 -> 3000

• SA2 projectiles now remain on screen to combo after a Punish Counter Throw
  • 2 projectiles will connect if thrown immediately, and 1 will connect if thrown after the first is blocked
• SA3/CA combo-only hitbox expanded upwards (less likely to drop on high juggled opponents)

Juri

• 5HK Drive Gain 3000 -> 4000; FSE chained version 750 -> 1000
• 2HP causes spinning free juggle state on airborne Punish Counter
  • Very rewarding as a late-timed anti-air or as a punish on airborne attacks

• Korenzan (4HK) Drive Gain 1500 -> 3500; FSE chained version 375 -> 875

• HK Fuhajin (214HK) active 4 -> 5 (no change to total duration)
  • Makes Juri's new anti-air 2HP juggles more consistent

Ken

• Back Throw increased distance when throwing opponent back into the corner

• 2HK reduced pushback on block, making it much harder to space safely

• OD Shoryuken (623PP) KD advantage reduced +29 -> +22 (much weaker follow-up pressure)
  • Can still safely approach with Drive Rush while blocking reversals, but no guaranteed midscreen oki
• HK Jinrai Kick (236HK) Drive Gain 2000 -> 3000
• Forward Step Kick (KK~HK) starter scaling 20% added (weaker CH conversions); Drive Gain 2000 -> 3000
  • Extends a forward hurtbox during recovery, making it easy to punish at closer ranges (still safe if spaced)

• SA1 reduced KD Advantage +35 -> +9 (no follow-up pressure is possible)

Kimberly

• 5HP increased forward movement (much more total range)
  • The edge of the hitbox was raised to make low-profile attacks effective against it
• 2LP Block Advantage -2 -> -1; blockstun 8 -> 9
  • Gains much better pressure after Drive Rush or vs. Burnout
• 2LK Hit Advantage +2 -> +4; hitstun 12 -> 14
  • Can now link to 2HP from Drive Rush or into 2MP/5MP on Counter-hit
  • When spaced out, DR~2LK can be up to +10, linking to 5HP

• Water Slicer Slide (3MK) first 4 active frames have set recovery; always +1 oH / -5 oB at worse
  • These 4 frames also cause a knockdown on Punish Counter (KD +37), greatly enhancing its use as a whiff punish
• Hisen Kick (6HK) foot hitbox expanded forward and hurtbox reduced; Drive Gain increased 1200 -> 3000
  • On hit, 1f longer hitconfirm window for CH/PC combo extensions
• Elbow Drop (j.2MP) will now be buffered when input early in jump arc

• LP Vagabond Edge (236LP) Block Advantage -5(-3) -> -4(-2); blockstun 19 -> 20
  • Less pushback on hit, and a different knockback animation occurs when connecting with final active frame
• Arc Step (cl.236K/cl.236KK) startup 8f -> 6f after Sprint; all medium attacks can now combo into both versions naturally
  • 5HP/5MP now frame trap into Arc step, and 5MK/5MP~HP frame trap into OD Arc Step
• Bushin Hojin Kick (cl.236K~K) can juggle into SA1 midscreen after 5MP~HP
• OD Bushin Hojin Kick (cl.236KK~K) can juggle into 236LP, SA1, or SA3 midscreen after 5MP~HP
  • Cannot cancel 236LP into SA3 due to distance
  • Corner wallsplat is slightly higher, removing some auto-timed KD +42 safe jump setups after 5MP~HP

• Air SA2 startup 13f -> 2f when canceled from OD specials
  • More consistent and allows cancel from midscreen OD Bushin Hojin Kick