
C. Viper
C. Viper works in the S.I.N. organization, carrying out many missions for Seth as his personal lackey. However, unbeknownst to Seth, Viper is secretly working for the CIA and has managed to work her way into Seth's trust. She is actually investigating the BLECE project and aims to take down Seth, S.I.N., and the Living Incubator project being secretly funded by S.I.N. However, despite her rise in the ranks, Seth's trust of Viper has wavered of late as he has begun suspecting that Viper is not quite who he originally thought she was.
In a nutshell
Widely considered the most technical characters in the game, Viper requires high levels of manual dexterity and mindgames to be effective. Diligent players, however, are rewarded for their efforts with some of the most potent offensive tools in the game. Her mix-up is absolutely devastating, being able to cross up with Aerial Burn Kicks mixed in with safe Overheads and super jump cancels, which she can use to combo into her Ultras for well over 50% of the opponent's health bar. However, as great as Viper is in mixing up opponents, her wake-up options are not strong so she can easily be mixed up herself. The key to winning with Viper: constant offense and never letting the opponent get a chance to think.
Ultra SFIV Changes
(From Ultra SFIV Arcade Japan)
- Crouch MK: Hitbox slightly expanded forward
- Stand HK: Hurtbox slightly reduced
- Focus Attack: Level 1 startup reduced to 23 frames from 26 frames
- Focus Attack: Level 2 startup reduced to 14 frames from 17 frames after button release
- Focus Attack: Level 3 startup reduced to 68 frames from 70 frames
- Thunder Knuckle: Light version Hitbox slightly expanded
- Thunder Knuckle: Medium version on hit is now +4 after EX Focus Cancel --> Forward Dash
- Thunder Knuckle: Recovery of canceling the Hard version increased to 7 frames from 6 frames
- Emergency Combination (SC): Damage increased to 350 from 330
- Burst Time (UC1): Smoke visual effects reduced
- Burning Dance (UC2): Startup reduced to 9 frames from 10 frames; height restriction removed
(New to Ultra SFIV Console Digital Release)
- Stand HK: Can now be performed with Offensive Crouch + Hard Kick regardless of distance from opponent
- Crouch HP: Stun damage reduced to 150 from 200
- Crouch HP: Hurtbox added to arm area of the second Active Frame
- Focus Attack: Forward Hitbox slightly reduced to the elbow area
- Thunder Knuckle: Light version stun damage increased to 200 from 150
- Thunder Knuckle: Medium version damage increased to 120 from 110; stun damage reduced to 150 from 200
- Emergency Combination (SC): Changed to QCB QCB + P from QCF QCF + P motion
- H Thunder Knuckle --> EX Focus Cancel --> Forward Dash is now -5 on block at best
(Removed from Ultra SFIV Arcade Japan)
Close HP: Damage increased to 100 from 90Thunder Knuckle: Light, Medium, and EX versions cancel recovery increased to 7 frames from 6 frames
Character Specific Data
C.Viper
VITALS | |||||
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Health: | 900 | Stun: | 950 | W-Ultra Scaling: | 75% |
WALKING | DASHING | ||||
Forward Walk Speed: | 0.055 | Forward Dash Distance: | 1.30 | ||
Back Walk Speed: | 0.045 | Forward Dash Total Frames: | 19 | ||
JUMPING | Back Dash Distance: | 1.25 | |||
Jump Height Apex: | 1.768 | Back Dash Total Frames: | 27 | ||
Jump Total Frames: | 40 (4+36) | Back Dash Invincibility: | 8 | ||
Forward Jump Distance: | 1.75 | Back Dash Airborne: | 9 | ||
Back Jump Distance | 1.57 | Back Dash Recovery: | 10 | ||
THROWS | WAKE-UP TIMING | ||||
Forward Throw Range: | 0.91 | Face Up Total Frames: | 31 | ||
Back Throw Range: | 0.91 | Face Down Total Frames: | 21 | ||
NOTABLE MOVE CLASSES | |||||
High Attacks: | Viper Elbow | Hard Knockdowns: | Crouch HK | ||
Low Attacks: | Crouch LK, Crouch MK, Crouch HK, Seismic Hammer, EX Seismic Hammer | Armor Breakers: | Thunder Knuckle, EX Thunder Knuckle, Burst Time, Burning Dance | ||
FOCUS ATTACK DATA | |||||
Level 1 Focus Startup Frames: | 23 | L1 EX Red Focus Attack Combo Lead-Ins: | TBD | ||
Level 2 Focus Startup Frames: | 28 | ||||
Level 3 Focus Startup Frames: | 68 | ||||
L1 Focus Attack Forward Dash: | -3 | L2 FA Forward Dash (On Block): | +3 | ||
L1 Focus Attack Back Dash: | -11 | L2 FA Back Dash (On Block): | -5 |
Frame Data (At A Glance)
More detailed Frame Data Table at bottom of page.
Moves
Standing Close Normals
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
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Close LP |
Close Jab | Close lp | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Close MP |
Close Strong | Close mp | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Close HP |
Close Fierce | Close hp | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Close LK |
Close Short | Close lk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Close MK |
Close Forward | Close mk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Close HK |
Close Roundhouse | Close hk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) |
Standing Far Normals
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
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Far LP |
Far Jab | lp | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Far MP |
Far Strong | mp | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Far HP |
Far Fierce | hp | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Far LK |
Far Short | lk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Far MK |
Far Forward | mk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Far HK |
Far Roundhouse | hk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) |
Crouching Normals
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
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Crouch LP |
Crouch Jab | d + lp | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Crouch MP |
Crouch Strong | d + mp | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Crouch HP |
Crouch Fierce | d + hp | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Crouch LK |
Crouch Short | d + lk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Crouch MK |
Crouch Forward | d + mk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Crouch HK |
Crouch Roundhouse | d + hk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) |
Neutral Jumping Normals
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
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Neutral Jump LP |
Neutral Jump Jab | u + lp | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Neutral Jump MP |
Neutral Jump Strong | u + mp | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Neutral Jump HP |
Neutral Jump Fierce | u + hp | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Neutral Jump LK |
Neutral Jump Short | u + lk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Neutral Jump MK |
Neutral Jump Forward | u + mk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Neutral Jump HK |
Neutral Jump Roundhouse | u + hk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) |
Diagonal Jumping Normals
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
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Diagonal Jump LP |
Diagonal Jump Jab | ub / uf + lp | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Diagonal Jump MP |
Diagonal Jump Strong | ub / uf + mp | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Diagonal Jump HP |
Diagonal Jump Fierce | ub / uf + hp | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Diagonal Jump LK |
Diagonal Jump Short | ub / uf + lk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Diagonal Jump MK |
Diagonal Jump Forward | ub / uf + mk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Diagonal Jump HK |
Diagonal Jump Roundhouse | ub / uf + hk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) |
Unique Attacks
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
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Viper Elbow |
Overhead | f + mp | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Double Kick |
Double Kick | f + hk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) |
Focus Attacks
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
File:No image.png | Focus Attack (Level 1) | Level 1 Focus | mp + mk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
File:No image.png | Focus Attack (Level 2) | Level 2 Focus | mp + mk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
File:No image.png | Focus Attack (Level 3) | Level 3 Focus | mp + mk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) |
Throws
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
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Ab Fitness |
Forward Throw | f or n + lp + lk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Temple Massage |
Back Throw | b + lp + lk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) |
Special Moves
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
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Thunder Knuckle |
Thunder Knuckle | qcb + p ex armorbreak | hp is anti-air, mp is a chest level straight atack, lp is a leg level straight attack; Startup can be canceled with 2p |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Burning Kick |
Burn Kick | qcb + k ex | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Air Burning Kick |
Air Burn Kick | (in air) qcb + k ex | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Seismic Hammer |
Seismo | dp + p ex | Startup can be canceled with 2p |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Feint |
Feint | p p during startup of Thunder Knuckle or Seismic Hammer | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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High Jump |
High Jump | tap db or d or df then ub or u or uf | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) |
Super Combo
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
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Emergency Combination |
Super Combo | qcb qcb + p | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) |
Ultra Combos
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
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Burst Time |
Ultra Combo I | qcf qcf + 3p armorbreak | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Burning Dance |
Ultra Combo II | (in air) qcb qcb + 3k armorbreak | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) |
The Basics
Combos
Strategy
Matchups
Frame Data