Special Moves
Ryu maintains all of his classic Special Moves, so if you’ve been a fan of the series, you’ll feel right at home. The Hadouken has been slowed down slightly, but even so, it’s still one of the fastest projectile moves in Street Fighter V. It’s perfect for getting an aggressor to back off or creating an opening for something a bit more special.
The Shoryuken has a very short range. A character standing almost right next to you can avoid it, but it’s perfect for taking out airborne adversaries. Initiating your V-Trigger with the attack (by hitting both L. and M. Punch when inputting the command) will add a couple of extra hits and a bit more damage.
The Tatsumaki Senpukyaku is the most versatile component of Ryu’s moves. It’s fast, powerful, and draws the enemy in. Even better is the fact that it can be pulled of instantly as part of a combo, even if you happen to be in the air.
When combined with Ryu’s unique attacks, particularly the Axe Kick (Back + H. Kick) and the Solar Plexus Strike (Forward + H. Punch), you have a slow but powerful string of attacks capable of decimating even the strongest characters. Using the speed of Tatsumaki Senpukyaku at the end of a combination will definitely help to stun the opponent, making this whole list of moves even deadlier.
