Super Street Fighter IV/Seth

Seth

Seth is actually one of many bodies produced by the Living Incubator program, but was giving the assignment of overseeing the S.I.N. corporation by M. Bison. Seth developed the Tanden Engine, which allowed Seth to instantly mimic the fighting techniques of opponents he has fought. Ever ambitious, Seth decided to rebel against Shadaloo and took S.I.N. for himself. He has no intention of stopping there, however, and plans to defeat Shadaloo's leader, M. Bison, and take over everything M. Bison has created utilizing the ultimate weapon he has created within S.I.N.: the device known as BLECE.

In a nutshell

The ultimate glass cannon, Seth's offense is unparalelled in the history of usable characters in Street Fighter. And what makes him even scarier is that his defense is also incredible, with great keepaway jump attacks, a quality anti-air DP, easy ways to run away. However, he's incredibly brittle, and one mistake can easily cost you the entire round. He also does very low damage compared to most characters. Thus, the key to using Seth is to be flawless and play almost perfectly. But when you do, your opponent oftentimes is as helpless as the Training Mode dummy, falling prey to Seth's incredible lockdown game.

Moves

Unique Attacks

Name

Command

Notes

Yosokyaku

(in air) d + mk

Can be performed three times in a sequence; high

Tenmakujinkyaku

(at top of jump arc) d + hk

high

Wall Jump

(in air, near wall) uf

Throws

Name

Command

Notes

Genocide Shot

f or n + lp + lk

throw

Death Throw

b + lp + lk

throw

Special Moves

Name

Command

Notes

Sonic Boom

qcf + p

ex

Shoryuken

dp + p

Can be performed three times in sequence; ex

Hyakuretsukyaku

qcb + k

ex armorbreak

Tanden Engine

qcb + p

ex version consumes two blocks of Super Combo Gauge; armorbreak only during ex; ex

Spinning Piledrive

360 + p

Yoga Teleport

dp or rdp + 3p or 3k

dp + 3p will appear next to opponent in back. dp + 3k will appear next to opponent in front. rdp versions are identical and will go as far backwards as the screen allows

Super Combo

Name

Command

Notes

Tanden Storm

qcf qcf + p

Ultra Combos

Name

Command

Notes

Tanden Stream

qcf qcf + 3p

armorbreak

Tanden Typhoon

qcb qcb + 3p

armorbreak

Frame Data

		Move Values				Frame Count			Frame Advantage
Move Name	Block (HL)	Damage	Stun	Super Meter Gain	Cancel Ability	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Guard	On Hit	Block Stun	Hit Stun	Notes
Standing Close Attacks
	HL	30	50	20	ch/sp/su	4	2	5	+4	+7	-	-
	HL	75	100	40	sp/su	7	2	10	0	+3	-	-
	HL	90[80]	200[150]	60	sp/su	4	5	20	-7	-2	-	-	Forces stand
	HL	35	50	20	-	4	2	6	+3	+6	-	-
	HL	70	100	40	sp/su	7	2	12	0	+3	-	-
	HL	40*70	125*75	60*20	su	7	2*2	16	0	+5	-	-	1st hit can be cancelled
Standing Far Attacks
	HL	30	50	20	ch/sp/su	5	2	5	+4	+7	-	-
	HL	60	100	40	su	6	2	13	-1	+2	-	-
	HL	80	200	60	-	13	3	30	-15	-11	-	-
	HL	40	50	20	-	4	2	8	+1	+4	-	-
	HL	60	100	40	-	8	2	13	-1	+2	-	-
	HL	90	200	60	-	10	3	18	-3	+1	-	-
Crouching Attacks
	HL	20	50	20	ch/sp/su	4	2	6	+3	+6	-	-
	HL	50	100	40	sp/su	5	2	11	-1	+3	-	-
	HL	60*30	100*100	60*20	sp/su	11	2(2)2	18	-2	-	-	-	1st hit forces stand
	L	20	50	20	ch/sp/su	5	2	8	+1	+4	-	-	Low attack
	L	50	100	40	sp/su	7	2	14	-4	0	-	-	Low attack
	L	80	100	60	-	8	2	25	-9	-	-	-	cannot fast recover
Straight Up Jump Attacks
	H	50	50	20	-	5	5	-	-	-	-	-
	H	80	100	40	-	6	4	-	-	-	-	-
	H	60	200	60	-	9	4	-	-	-	-	-
	H	45	50	20	-	5	6	-	-	-	-	-
	H	80	100	40	-	6	9	-	-	-	-	-
	H	100	200	60	-	7	4	-	-	-	-	-
Angled Jump Attacks
	H	50	50	20	-	4	10	-	-	-	-	-
	H	50*30	50*50	40*20	-	4	2*3	-	-	-	-	-	Pursuit property
	H	80	200	60	-	4	2	-	-	-	-	-
	H	45	50	20	-	6	8	-	-	-	-	-
	H	70	100	40	-	6	5	-	-	-	-	-
	H	90	200	60	-	6	8	-	-	-	-	-
Unique Attacks
Head Stomp (1)	H	50	50	40	-	3	Until ground	7	-	-	-	-
Head Stomp (2)	H	30	50	40	-	4	Until ground	7	-	-	-	-
Head Stomp (3)	H	35	50	40	-	5	Until ground	7	-	-	-	-
+ (air)	H	60	100	60	-	12	Until ground	-	-	-	-	-	Pursuit property
Triangle Jump	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Focus Attacks
Focus Attack LVL 1	HL	65	100	20	-	21	2	35	-21	-21	-	-
Focus attack LVL 2	HL	85	150	40	-	17+12	2	35	-15	-	-	-
Focus attack LVL 3	-	150	200	60	-	65	2	35	-	-	-	-
Throws
Forward Throw	0.9	130	150	40	-	3	2	20	-	-	-	-
Back throw	0.9	130	150	40	-	3	2	20	-	-	-	-
Special Moves
Sonic Boom	HL	60	50	10/20	su	14	-	48 (total duration)	-6	-2	-	-
Sonic Boom	HL	45*45	50*50	-250/0	su	14	-	61 (total duration)	-6	-2	-	-
Shoryuken	HL	80*60	100*50	30/40*10*10	su	5	2*16	11+13	-19	-	-	-	1~7f cannot be thrown, 1st hit cancellable
Shoryuken	HL	90*60	100*50	30/40*10*10	su	5	2*16	21+13	-29	-	-	-	1~7f invincible, 1st hit cancellable
Shoryuken	HL	100*80	100*50	30/40*10*10	su	5	2*16	24+13	-32	-	-	-	1~7f invincible
Shoryuken	HL	100*50	100*50	-250/0	su	5	2*16	26+13	-34	-	-	-	1~22f invincible
Shoryuken (2nd)	HL	40	25	0/10	-	4	8	13	-	-	-	-
Shoryuken (3rd)	HL	10[20x5]	10[10x5]	0/10[0]	-	4	20[4x5]	13	-	-	-	-
Hyakuretsu	HL	10*100	0*200	20/10*35	-	12	2	36	-24	-	-	-	Armor break
Hyakuretsu	HL	10*100	0*200	20/10*35	-	14	2	36	-24	-	-	-	Armor break
Hyakuretsu	HL	10*100	0*200	20/10*35	-	16	2	36	-24	-	-	-	Armor break
Hyakuretsu	HL	20*100	0*250	-250/0	-	16	2	36	-24	-	-	-	Armor break
Tandem Engine	2.5	0	0	10/1	-	21	24	25	+19	+23	-	-
Tandem Engine	3.5	0	0	10/1	-	24	25	25	+19	+23	-	-
Tandem Engine	4.5	0	0	10/1	-	26	26	25	+19	+23	-	-
Tandem Engine	HL	0	0	-500/0	-	23	24	25	+19	+23	-	-
Spinning Pile Driver	1.1	130	50*150	30/40*40	-	3	2	49	-	-	-	-
Spinning Pile Driver	1.0	140	50*150	30/40*40	-	3	2	49	-	-	-	-
Spinning Pile Driver	0.9	150	50*150	30/40*40	-	3	2	49	-	-	-	-
Spinning Pile Driver	1.1	170	50*150	-250/0	-	3	2	49	-	-	-	-	1~4f invincible
Yoga Teleport	-	0	0	-	-	-	-	48	-	-	-	-	1~32f invincible
Super Combo
Super Combo	HL	10x20*150	0	-1000/0	-	6	80	81	-50	-	-	-	1f invincible, Pursuit property
Super Combo	HL	10x20*150	0	-1000/0	-	11	80	81	-50	-	-	-	1f invincible, Pursuit property
Super Combo	HL	10x20*150	0	-1000/0	-	16	80	81	-50	-	-	-	1f invincible, Pursuit property
Ultra Combos
Ultra Combo 1	HL	340	0	0/0	-	1+9	-	56 (total duration)	-15	-	-		1~23f invincible
Ultra Combo 2	HL	0*24x13*60	0	0/0	-	1+9	80	113	-97	-	-		1~88f invincible
Move Name	Block (HL)	Damage	Stun	Super Meter Gain	Cancel Ability	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Guard	On Hit	Block Stun	Hit Stun	Notes
		Move Values				Frame Count			Frame Advantage

Move Analysis

Normal Moves

N/A

Unique Attacks

N/A

Normal Throws

N/A

Focus Attack

N/A

Special Moves

N/A

Super Combos

N/A

Ultra Combos

N/A

The Basics

• Strengths

Seth is a versatile character with the ability to switch his play style at any given time. He has arguably the best mix-ups in the game: a command grab, a deep j.HK, a dive kick, and an instant air overhead to name a few. Seth also has some of the best space controlling tools available to him. Among these are his nj.HP and fst.HP which are essentially Dhalsim's long reaching limbs, a Hadouken-like Sonic Boom, an amazing nj.HK, projectile-invincible EX Hyakuretsukyaku, an above-average Shoryuken, and an incredibly safe (and relatively fast) Ultra 1 which can punish full screen fireballs. In addition, Seth has one of the best focus attacks in the game, with fast LV2 access and very nice range. Seth can force you to come to him and then make you guess what he's going to do to you once you finally close the distance.

• Weaknesses

Seth has a few glaring weaknesses that prevent him from outright dominating the rest of the cast. To begin with, Seth has the worst health and stun in the game. One mistake can and often will cost Seth a match. He also deals little damage. Seth has terribly slow walk speed and terrible footsies. In addition, Seth does not have solid wake-up options. The best action for Seth is usually just to block, as his Shoryuken can be safe jumped and his teleports have awful recovery.

• Basic plan

Seth can be played in a variety of ways. Keep that in mind.

At full screen, Seth will want to chip at his foes with Sonic Boom. As they advance, Seth will want to AA them with nj.HP, nj.HK, and MP/HP Shoryuken. He can push opponents back with fst.HP as well. If Seth cannot match or overpower a foe in a fireball war, sparingly use fst.HP to punish fireballs. Or you can opt to use a well-timed EX Hyakuretsukyaku to go through their fireball and push them back. Alternatively, shut down their fireball game by absorbing projectiles and stocking Ultra 1.Do not get predictable with Seth's limbs, they can be cleanly beat by many moves.

At close range, Seth has a couple of options. His primary goal should be one of two things. The first is to knock your opponent back out with Hyakuretsukyaku. The other is to score a knock down to begin Seth's sick mix-up game. Once your opponent is knocked down, Seth has a number of even the most basic options. He can dive kick into a Shoryuken or Hyakuretsukyaku. He can empty jump into a command grab. He can cross up his foe with j.HK and go into Shoryuken or Hyakuretsukyaku. Or he can opt to do nothing and punish a mash-happy opponent for trying to reversal him.

Advanced Strategy

N/A

Combos

Bread and Butters

• cr.LK, cr.LP, cr.MP xx MK Hyakuretsukyaku

Seth's basic hit confirm combo that will knock the opponent a fair distance away from him. Best used when you need a fast punish or want some quick damage.

• (Mid-screen) cr.HP, LP Shoryuken (1 hit), Yosokyaku (3 times), Tenmakujinkyaku
• (Corner) cr.HP, HK Hyakuretsukyaku, Yosokyaku (3 times), Tenmakujinkyaku
• (Alternate) cr.HP, LP Shoryuken (2 hits), Yosokyaku (2 times), Tenmakujinkyaku

The go to combo for punishing your opponents' mistakes which ends up in a reset. The mid-screen version of this combo does not work on Guile, Adon, Dudley, Hakan, or Cody. You will have to use the third version of this combo on them.

• AA Shoryuken, Yosokyaku (3 times), Tenmakujinkyaku

This combo will often be available to you off of any anti-air Shoryuken, but landing it is not always realistic.

• j.MP, Yosokyaku (3 times), Tenmakujinkyaku

Primary air to air combo that leads into a reset.

Hit Confirm Combos

• cr.LK, cr.LP, cr.MP xx MK Hyakuretsukyaku

Seth's basic hit confirm combo that will knock the opponent a fair distance away from him. Best used when you need a fast punish or want some quick damage.

• cr.LP, cr.LP, cr.LP, st.LP xx LK Hyakuretsukyaku

Easier hit confirm combo, but less damaging.

• cr.LP, st.HP xx HK Hyakuretsukyaku

Harder but more damaging hit confirm combo.

Dizzy / Focus Crumple Combos

• N/A

FADC Combos

• N/A

Advanced Combos

• (Corner) st.HK, cr.MP xx MK Hyakuretsukyaku, Yosokyaku (3 times), Tenmakujinkyaku

More damaging version of Seth's primary punish BnB. st.HK, cr.MP is a one frame link which must be hit consistently or Seth's 750HP will be given quite a dent.

• Tenmakujinkyaku, cr.LP, st.HP xx HK Hyakuretsukyaku
• Tenmakujinkyaku, cr.LP, st.HP xx HP Shoryuken

You will need to hit your opponent when they are crouching or as they stand up in order for this to connect. Use the first variation of this combo if you want your opponent away from you; the second if you want to go for mix-ups.

Combos Into Supers

• N/A

Combos Into Ultras

• N/A

Matchups

• Vs. Abel

To Be Written (TBW)

• Vs. Adon

TBW

• Vs. Akuma

TBW

• Vs. Balrog

TBW

• Vs. Blanka

TBW

• Vs. C. Viper

TBW

• Vs. Cammy

TBW

• Vs. Chun Li

TBW

• Vs. Cody

TBW

• Vs. Dan

TBW

• Vs. Dee Jay

TBW

• Vs. Dhalsim

TBW

• Vs. Dudley

TBW

• Vs. E. Honda

TBW

• Vs. El Fuerte

TBW

• Vs. Fei Long

TBW

• Vs. Gen

TBW

• Vs. Gouken

TBW

• Vs. Guile

TBW

• Vs. Guy

TBW

• Vs. Hakan

TBW

• Vs. Ibuki

TBW

• Vs. Juri

TBW

• Vs. Ken

TBW

• Vs. M. Bison

TBW

• Vs. Makoto

TBW

• Vs. Rose

TBW

• Vs. Rufus

TBW

• Vs. Ryu

TBW

• Vs. Sagat

TBW

• Vs. Sakura

TBW

• Vs. Seth

TBW

• Vs. T. Hawk

TBW

• Vs. Vega

TBW

• Vs. Zangief

TBW