Akuma

Akuma
Key techniques	Special cancel b+1 DFLIP pickup FADC Dash jabs
Stances	DFLIP – dp+3 or dp+4
Fastest launch	i10 – 1,dp+1 FADC (meter) i14 – b+1 (standing) i10 – d+1,dp+1 FADC (meter) i15 – ws2 (crouching)
Fastest CH launch	i10 – 1,1,dp+1 FADC (meter) i16 – f+4 (high) i22 – b+2 (mid) i13 – ws3 (crouching)
Fastest wall splat	i10 – 1,dp+1 (standing) i10 – d+1,dp+1 (crouching)
Archetypal moves
Mid check	df+1
Generic moves
Remapped	(none)
Missing	d+2 d+4 uf,n,4
External links
Lore	Akuma

Strengths

• Massive combo damage
• Can launch from almost anything and at absurd speeds
• Best mixup in the game with both a fast, high crushing, low launcher (d+3) and a safe-on-block mid launcher (ws2)
• Wall combos with both tech traps and resets

Weaknesses

• Difficult combos
• Fast launchers and high damage combos only possible with meter
• Limited pokes
• Short range block and whiff punishment
• Loose pressure

Archetype

External links

• Basics guide by Xiang Part 1, Part 2, Part 3