Introduction
(Mirrored from Mizuumi)
Sagat is a Flexible Mid-Tier Character in Street Fighter EX2+. He has solid meterless damage, beefy anti airs, and great pokes.
Fireball Zoning in SFEX2+ is nerfed from Street Fighter II and the Alpha Series. Projectile speeds are generally slower than SFII, and high damage jump-ins often put defensive players at a disadvantage. With that in mind, characters like Guile and Sagat are still solid choices.
While not strictly defensive, Sagat can certainly be played that way. Use 2LK, 5MK, and low Tiger Shots to take control on the ground. If they jump, answer with 5HK or Tiger Blow. On offense, Sagat has a very low jump arc and great Okizeme thanks to Tiger Crush (623K).
- Tiger Crush is a dangerously mobile special move. After an anti-air (Or most situations where your opponent is knocked down and out of range), you can do multiple Tiger Crushes and still maintain frame advantage. You'll build meter doing it too!
Play the Fireball Game until you come into range for 5MK and 2HP. Buffer Tiger Crush with your longest pokes to convert into a knockdown. Even in neutral, the threat of a "random" Tiger Crush might make your opponent press less buttons up close. This synergizes with Sagat's better than average throw game- Walk up to that Turtle and toss them with close 6HK!
j. MK is an incredible cross up.
Movelist
Throws
Tiger Carry: When close, b / f + MP / HP
Tiger Rage: When close, b / f + MK / HK
Special Moves
Tiger Shot: qcf + P
Ground Tiger Shot: qcf + K
Tiger Fake: b,d,db + P
Tiger Blow: f,d,df + P
Tiger Crush: f,d,df + K
Super Combos
Tiger Genocide: qcb,qcb + P
Tiger Raid: qcb,qcb + K
Tiger Cannon: qcf,qcf + P
Ground Tiger Cannon: qcf,qcf + K
Meteor Combo
Tiger Storm: qcf,qcf + PPP (press P up to 5 times)
Combos
Without Excel
- j.HK > st.MK XX H Tiger Crush or H Tiger Blow
- j.HK > cr.HP XX Ground Tiger Cannon (1 bar)
- j.HK > cr.MP > cr.MK XX Ground Tiger Cannon (1 bar)
- j.HK > st.MK XX Tiger Shot SC Tiger Genocide (1 bar)
- j.HK > cr.MP > cr.MK XX Ground Tiger Shot SC Tiger Raid SC Tiger Genocide SC Tiger Cannon (3 bar)
- j.HK > st.HP XX Tiger Storm (3 bar)
With Excel
- (Activate Excel) > cr.LK > cr.HK > st.MK > cr.HP > cr.LP > j.HP > j.HK > j.MK > j.MP > cr.MP > (Excel Ends) > st.LK XX H Tiger Blow (1 bar)
- (Activate Excel) > st.LP > st.MK > st.HP > st.HK > st.LP > j.HK > j.HP > j.MK > j.MP > cr.MP > (Excel Ends) > st.LK XX H Tiger Blow (1 bar)
- (Activate Excel) > cr.LK > cr.MK > cr.HP > cr.HK > Tiger Shot > Ground Tiger Shot > Tiger Shot > Ground Tiger Shot > H Tiger Blow > (Excel Ends) (1 bar)
- (Activate Excel) > st.LP > st.MK > st.HP > st.HK > Tiger Shot > Ground Tiger Shot > Tiger Shot > Ground Tiger Shot > H Tiger Blow > (Excel Ends) (1 bar)
