ZANGIEF

DR Cancel (Hit)

+6

DR Cancel (Block)

+4

After DR (Hit)

+8

After DR (Block)

+6

Hit Confirm

13

Notes Chains into 5LP/2LP/2LK with no gap on blockstring; 4f startup when chained into; sets up a true mixup on block between strike and command throw

After DR (Hit)

+6

After DR (Block)

+2

Hit Confirm

28

Notes Great poke due to its range and hitbox; TC follow-up is extremely lenient, but only works after counter-hit, Punish Counter, or Drive Rush; can perform TC follow-up on whiff; 6f blockstring gap when canceling to 5MP~MP

After DR (Hit)

+7

After DR (Block)

+1

Notes Button can be held up to 22f for armored partial charge (armor loses to hitboxes that connect on Zangief's lower body); 10f startup after button release (total startup 16-32f); 2 extra recovery frames on whiff; counter-hit also gives KD +32; puts airborne opponents into limited juggle state

DR Cancel (Hit)

+7

DR Cancel (Block)

+5

After DR (Hit)

+2

After DR (Block)

0

Hit Confirm

13

Notes Very long range for a light normal (slightly longer than 5MP)

After DR (Hit)

+5

After DR (Block)

0

Notes Strong poke due to its range and hitbox priority

After DR (Hit)

+7

After DR (Block)

+5

Notes Cannot hit crouching opponents; puts airborne opponents into limited juggle state; Punish Counter puts grounded/airborne opponents into free juggle state; extends a hurtbox 1f before active that is vulnerable to projectiles; good anti-air but slow to startup

DR Cancel (Hit)

+6

DR Cancel (Block)

+1

After DR (Hit)

+10

After DR (Block)

+5

Hit Confirm

12

Notes Chains into 5LP/2LP/2LK with no blockstring gap into 2LP/2LK; 3f startup when chained into; topmost hurtbox on frames 1-7 is vulnerable only to aerial strikes (preventing its use as an anti-air)

DR Cancel (Hit)

+12

DR Cancel (Block)

+8

After DR (Hit)

+7

After DR (Block)

+3

Hit Confirm

15

Notes Useful in combos due to its cancelability, especially into SA2; decent hitbox priority in neutral; topmost hurtbox is vulnerable only to aerial strikes on frames 1-7 (preventing its use as an anti-air), and is projectile invincible on frames 1-15 to avoid High Tiger Shot (frames 16-26 are still vulnerable)

After DR (Hit)

KD +20

After DR (Block)

-16

Notes Active frames 4-8 cannot hit grounded opponents, but can anti-air cross-ups; useful anti-air with slow startup; puts airborne opponents into limited juggle state; Punish Counter puts grounded/airborne opponents into free juggle state, followed by OTG bounce which can be followed up with Drive Rush buttons midscreen or an auto-timed 3MP in the corner

After DR (Hit)

+4

After DR (Block)

+1

Notes Chains into 5LP/2LP/2LK with no blockstring gap into 2LP/2LK; 3f startup when chained into; Zangief's only 4f normal

After DR (Hit)

+7

After DR (Block)

+2

Notes Long-range low poke with incredible hitbox priority; can confirm into 3MP after a Drive Rush starter

After DR (Hit)

KD +36

After DR (Block)

-9

Notes Long-range sweep; has some natural juggle potential without Drive Rush; Punish Counter causes a Hard Knockdown

Notes Switches sides; no follow-up throw oki after putting opponent into corner, but can connect with meaty strike; a successful Throw Escape builds 0.5 Drive bars for the defender; Throw Escape is awarded to a random player if input simultaneously

After DR (Hit)

KD +40

After DR (Block)

+7

Notes Armor loses to hitboxes that connect on Zangief's lower body; button must be held 23f for full charge; 2 extra recovery frames on whiff; Counter-hit gives HKD +40; Punish Counter causes opponent to slide far along the ground

Notes Combos naturally from 5MP~MP; can be performed on whiff; 7f blockstring gap between 2nd and 3rd hits of TC; puts airborne opponents into limited juggle state

Hit Confirm

18

Notes First hit can anti-air but cannot hit cross-ups; head hurtbox disappears on frames 1-5 of startup, then further shrinks hurtbox on frames 6-13; can hold left/right to move during animation; connects twice on hit, 5 times vs. stand block (true blockstring), or 3 times vs. crouch block (1f gap between final 2 hits if not in Burnout); fairly strong chip-out tool on burned out opponents (high pushback on block makes it very difficult for most characters to punish when the final hit is spaced out); 1st hit crumples grounded opponents (allows SA3 combo); faster startup makes it more consistent than meterless Lariat in combos; in juggles, can combo into j.360+KK or SA1 if the juggling hits are staggered; 1st active frame of 2nd hit only connects on grounded opponents

After DR (Hit)

KD +21

After DR (Block)

-14

Notes Low crushes during throw/lower body invuln frames 5-26, but not airborne; great hitbox priority, but long recovery makes it a risky counterpoke; puts airborne opponents into limited juggle state; has juggle potential; Punish Counter causes wallsplat after tumble if it reaches the corner; wallsplat keeps opponent grounded and throwable (strikes still put opponent into limited juggle state)

Notes Gives access to corner throw loop, but less damaging throw overall; can still give decent oki even midscreen (but no throw loop without Drive Rush); a successful Throw Escape builds 0.5 Drive bars for the defender; Throw Escape is awarded to a random player if input simultaneously

After DR (Hit)

+5(+11)

After DR (Block)

0 (+6)

Notes Better advantage if well-spaced; final active frame has more range, making it easier to space at max distance for best frame advantage; low crushes during lower body invuln frames 7-23, but not airborne; extends a wide hurtbox from frame 2 onward making it susceptible to counterpokes

DR Cancel (Hit)

+16

DR Cancel (Block)

+12

After DR (Hit)

+12

After DR (Block)

+8

Hit Confirm

19

Notes 2 extra recovery frames on whiff; great oki tool due to frame advantage, cancelability, and high active frame count; puts airborne opponents into limited juggle state spike knockdown; special/DR cancel is delayed until after 3rd active frame

After DR (Hit)

+5(+11)

After DR (Block)

0 (+6)

Notes Better advantage if well-spaced; final active frame has more range, making it easier to space at max distance for best frame advantage; low crushes during lower body invuln frames 7-23, but not airborne; extends a wide hurtbox from frame 2 onward making it susceptible to counterpokes

After DR (Hit)

KD +28(+30)

After DR (Block)

-8(-4)

Notes Long range overhead with high pushback (moves back during recovery and can be hard to punish at max range); low crushes during lower body invuln frames 13-28, but not airborne; active frames 1-2 can only hit airborne; active frames 3-4 whiff on crouching opponents unless they extend a vertical hurtbox, making it effectively 26f vs. crouching; +2 better KD Adv. vs. crouching; Punish Counter puts opponent into OTG free juggle state; puts airborne opponents into limited juggle state; has some juggle potential

Notes Only activates from close proximity; switches sides on hit; () refers to Punish Counter damage

Notes Only activates from close proximity; switches sides on hit; () refers to Punish Counter damage

Notes Decent air-to-air

Notes Puts airborne opponents into limited juggle state on counter-hit/Punish Counter; lower body projectile invuln 8-21f except around attack hitbox (cannot be used to avoid the 2nd hit of JP's OD Amnesia bombs)

Notes Causes spike knockdown vs. airborne opponents; lower body projectile invuln 9-23f except around attack hitbox (cannot be used to avoid the 2nd hit of JP's OD Amnesia bombs)

Notes Cross-up; can be used as a fuzzy instant overhead

Notes Good jump-in with long horizontal and vertical reach; can be used as a fuzzy instant overhead vs. JP/Marisa/Zangief only (requires deep j.2HP or opponent in Burnout for true blockstring); lower body projectile invuln 8-25f except around attack hitbox (cannot be used to avoid the 2nd hit of JP's OD Amnesia bombs)

Notes Can be held for a powered up version (holding less than 20f gives a regular j.HK with delayed timing); long horizontal range; lower body projectile invuln 10-21f except around attack hitbox (cannot be used to avoid the 2nd hit of JP's OD Amnesia bombs)

Notes Cross-up; can be done from any jump direction; spike knockdown on counter-hit/Punish Counter vs. airborne opponents; more recovery on landing than other air normals (always punishable when Perfect Parried even at latest timing); legs (behind Zangief) are projectile invuln 9f~land

Notes Combos to j.360+KK when canceled; puts airborne opponents into limited juggle state; short range but good air-to-air hitbox

Notes Switches sides; recovers too far away for any follow-up oki; a successful Throw Escape builds 0.5 Drive bars for the defender; Throw Escape is awarded to a random player if input simultaneously

Notes Can be input up to 6th jump frame; () refers to Punish Counter damage; longest range SPD but least damage

Notes Can be performed on first airborne jump frame (very low to the ground); grabs airborne opponents only; () refers to Punish Counter damage; Zangief is in a crouching state during landing recovery; juggle-only hitbox expands to match the OD version in combos

Notes Can be performed on first airborne jump frame (very low to the ground); grabs airborne opponents only; can be juggled into; () refers to Punish Counter damage; Zangief is in a crouching state during landing recovery

Notes Can be performed on first airborne jump frame (very low to the ground); grabs airborne opponents only; () refers to Punish Counter damage; Zangief is in a crouching state during landing recovery; juggle-only hitbox expands to match the OD version in combos

Notes Can be performed on first airborne jump frame (very low to the ground); grabs airborne opponents only; () refers to Punish Counter damage; Zangief is in a crouching state during landing recovery; juggle-only hitbox expands to match the OD version in combos

Notes Counter is active 6-55f; only activates vs. kick attacks that connect with the hitbox between Zangief's arms (can work against normals, specials, and Drive moves); cannot counter low-hitting kicks; on successful counter, the attack uses a throw hitbox, causing it to whiff vs. airborne or throw invincible opponents

After DR (Hit)

+8

After DR (Block)

+1

Hit Confirm

22

Notes Can perform TC follow-ups on whiff; 2f blockstring gap between 22MK~MK TC hits

DR Cancel (Hit)

+14

DR Cancel (Block)

+6

Hit Confirm

50(19)

Notes Special cancelable, allowing Drive Rush extensions and safety on block (meterless Lariat will not combo on final cancelable frame); requires counter-hit on 2nd hit of 22MK~MK to combo into this attack; 2f blockstring gap between 2nd and 3rd hits of 22MK~MK~MK TC (can catch opponents trying to take back their turn, or use Drive Rush after 3rd hit to bail out safely); special/DR cancel is delayed until after 2nd active frame

Notes Can be performed on first airborne jump frame (very low to the ground); grabs airborne opponents only; () refers to Punish Counter damage; Zangief is in a crouching state during landing recovery; juggle-only hitbox expands to match the OD version in combos

Notes Can be performed on first airborne jump frame (very low to the ground); grabs airborne opponents only; () refers to Punish Counter damage; Zangief is in a crouching state during landing recovery; juggle-only hitbox expands to match the OD version in combos

Hit Confirm

18

Notes First hit can anti-air but cannot hit cross-ups; head hurtbox disappears on frames 1-5 of startup, then further shrinks hurtbox on frames 6-16; all hits (except 1st) whiff vs. crouch (only connects once on hit); can hold left/right to move during animation; cancel into SA3 is only useful vs. armor; final hit puts opponent into free juggle state (useful combo starter after stun)

Notes Can be input up to 6th jump frame; () refers to Punish Counter damage; highest damage for meterless SPD but shortest range

Notes Only activates from close proximity; switches sides on hit; () refers to Punish Counter damage

Notes Only activates from close proximity; switches sides on hit; () refers to Punish Counter damage

Notes Activates when out of Russian Suplex range but within ~1/2 screen; less damage than Suplex but better KD Adv. and no side switch; () refers to Punish Counter damage; Run Speed: 0.086

Notes Only activates from close proximity; switches sides on hit; () refers to Punish Counter damage

Notes Only activates from close proximity; switches sides on hit; () refers to Punish Counter damage

Notes Only activates from close proximity; switches sides on hit; () refers to Punish Counter damage

Notes Can be input up to 6th jump frame; () refers to Punish Counter damage; longest range SPD but least damage

Notes Can be input up to 6th jump frame; () refers to Punish Counter damage; middle ground for range and damage

Notes Can be input up to 6th jump frame; () refers to Punish Counter damage; highest damage SPD, slightly less range than LP version

Hit Confirm

18

Notes First hit can anti-air but cannot hit cross-ups; head hurtbox disappears on frames 1-5 of startup, then further shrinks hurtbox on frames 6-13; can hold left/right to move during animation; connects twice on hit, 5 times vs. stand block (true blockstring), or 3 times vs. crouch block (1f gap between final 2 hits if not in Burnout); fairly strong chip-out tool on burned out opponents (high pushback on block makes it very difficult for most characters to punish when the final hit is spaced out); 1st hit crumples grounded opponents (allows SA3 combo); faster startup makes it more consistent than meterless Lariat in combos; in juggles, can combo into j.360+KK or SA1 if the juggling hits are staggered; 1st active frame of 2nd hit only connects on grounded opponents

Notes Activates from beyond ~1/2 screen; armor lasts until throw becomes active; startup increases at farther range; Zangief throws his arms up at the beginning, creating a noticeable visual cue; () refers to Punish Counter damage; immediately transitions to grab animation after absorbing a strike; Run Speed: 0.094 (31-37f) / 0.090 (38f~) / 0.099 (close proximity)

Notes Activates from beyond ~1/2 screen; 2-hit armor lasts until throw becomes active; startup increases at farther range; Zangief throws his arms up at the beginning, creating a noticeable visual cue; () refers to Punish Counter damage; immediately transitions to grab animation after absorbing a strike; Run Speed: 0.045 (28-30f) / 0.094 (31-37f) / 0.090 (38f~) / 0.099 (close proximity or after absorbing strike)

Notes Activates from beyond ~1/2 screen; armor lasts until throw becomes active; startup increases at farther range; Zangief throws his arms up at the beginning, creating a noticeable visual cue; () refers to Punish Counter damage; immediately transitions to grab animation after absorbing a strike; Run Speed: 0.094 (31-37f) / 0.090 (38f~) / 0.099 (close proximity)

Notes Activates when out of Russian Suplex range but within ~1/2 screen; less damage than Suplex but better KD Adv. and no side switch; () refers to Punish Counter damage; Run Speed: 0.086

Hit Confirm

18

Notes First hit can anti-air but cannot hit cross-ups; head hurtbox disappears on frames 1-5 of startup, then further shrinks hurtbox on frames 6-16; all hits (except 1st) whiff vs. crouch (only connects once on hit); can hold left/right to move during animation; cancel into SA3 is only useful vs. armor; final hit puts opponent into free juggle state (useful combo starter after stun)

Hit Confirm

18

Notes First hit can anti-air but cannot hit cross-ups; head hurtbox disappears on frames 1-5 of startup, then further shrinks hurtbox on frames 6-13; can hold left/right to move during animation; connects twice on hit, 5 times vs. stand block (true blockstring), or 3 times vs. crouch block (1f gap between final 2 hits if not in Burnout); fairly strong chip-out tool on burned out opponents (high pushback on block makes it very difficult for most characters to punish when the final hit is spaced out); 1st hit crumples grounded opponents (allows SA3 combo); faster startup makes it more consistent than meterless Lariat in combos; in juggles, can combo into j.360+KK or SA1 if the juggling hits are staggered; 1st active frame of 2nd hit only connects on grounded opponents

Notes Only activates from close proximity; switches sides on hit; () refers to Punish Counter damage

Notes Can only hit airborne opponents; cannot anti-air cross-ups

Notes Can only hit airborne opponents; cannot anti-air cross-ups

Notes Switches sides on hit; can hold forward/back on hit to move in that direction, dealing 100 less damage; holding forward keeps opponent on the same side with 4f worse KD Advantage; too slow to work as a reversal against many attacks, but half-screen suction makes it powerful as a projectile counter; can hold button for a fully charged launching version; plays out the held version on block or when juggled into; active frame distribution: vacuum 91f, juggle 1(4)2(7)2(8)2(7)2(8)2(9)2(7)2(9)2(8)3 starting on frame 33

Notes Switches sides on hit; can hold forward/back on hit to move in that direction, dealing 100 less damage; holding forward keeps opponent on the same side with 4f worse KD Advantage; too slow to work as a reversal against many attacks, but half-screen suction makes it powerful as a projectile counter; can hold button for a fully charged launching version; plays out the held version on block or when juggled into; active frame distribution: vacuum 91f, juggle 1(4)2(7)2(8)2(7)2(8)2(9)2(7)2(9)2(8)3 starting on frame 33

Notes Switches sides on hit; can hold forward/back on hit to move in that direction, dealing 100 less damage; holding forward keeps opponent on the same side with 4f worse KD Advantage; too slow to work as a reversal against many attacks, but half-screen suction makes it powerful as a projectile counter; can hold button for a fully charged launching version; plays out the held version on block or when juggled into; active frame distribution: vacuum 91f, juggle 1(4)2(7)2(8)2(7)2(8)2(9)2(7)2(9)2(8)3 starting on frame 33

Notes Switches sides on hit; can hold forward/back on hit to move in that direction, dealing 100 less damage; holding forward keeps opponent on the same side with 4f worse KD Advantage; too slow to work as a reversal against many attacks, but half-screen suction makes it powerful as a projectile counter; can hold button for a fully charged launching version; plays out the held version on block or when juggled into; active frame distribution: vacuum 91f, juggle 1(4)2(7)2(8)2(7)2(8)2(9)2(7)2(9)2(8)3 starting on frame 33

Notes Switches sides on hit; can hold forward/back on hit to move in that direction, dealing 100 less damage; holding forward keeps opponent on the same side with 4f worse KD Advantage; too slow to work as a reversal against many attacks, but half-screen suction makes it powerful as a projectile counter; can hold button for a fully charged launching version; plays out the held version on block or when juggled into; active frame distribution: vacuum 91f, juggle 1(4)2(7)2(8)2(7)2(8)2(9)2(7)2(9)2(8)3 starting on frame 33

Notes Command grab Super; opponent cannot jump after the freeze; can only be comboed into with OD Lariat (1st hit), Punish Counter 3HK wall splat, or grounded crumple state; cinematic time regenerates ~2.2 Drive bars for Zangief; Range: 1.56 (2nd active frame, jumpable: 1.60)