SF6 Character Notes - Luke

Specials/Supers:
(X - EX version is possible)
	- (followup from above move)

236P X
	- PP (X only)
214P X
	- PP (X only)
	- LP/MP/HP each have 3 versions:
		- uncharged
		- fully charged
		- perfect charge
623P X
	- PP (X only)
236K X
	- P
	- K
air 214P X

1 - 236236P
2 - 214214P
3 - 236236K
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Command Normals:

6MP
4HP
4HK
6HP > 6HP
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Target Combos:

LP > MP > HP
MP > MP > MP > MP
2MK > 2HP
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Juggle State Normals:

HK
4HK
jMP

- these cause a juggle state when used on an airborne opponent
- unless otherwise noted, these do not require counter hit or punish counter
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236P:
	- SAND BLAST
	- basic zoning tool
	- LP version is unsafe up close, useful mostly to create gapless strings but only from specific normals and spacings
	- MP and HP are the main zoning tools
	- EX is extremely fast
		- can add another projectile to EX version with PP
	- also used in some corner combos
	- extremely effective with opponent in Burnout
	- see Sand Blast section later in the guide for more details

623P:
	- standard antiair uppercut, unsafe on block
	- EX version can add an extra hit with PP (only on successful hit)

214LP:
	- uncharged: use as combo ender from light attacks
	- full charged: use as launcher from 2HP
	- perfect: better launcher from 2HP, increased combo potential
	- all versions unsafe on block

214MP:
	- uncharged: use as combo ender from medium attacks, unsafe on block
	- full charged: use as launcher from 2HP
	- perfect: use as launcher from 2HP, perfect is required unless the 2HP was CH or PCH
	- full charge and perfect versions are only -3 on block. Risky due to a large gap, but not useless in neutral or cancelled into from normals

214HP:
	- uncharged: use as combo ender from heavy attacks, -4 on block which may or may not be punishable depending on spacing
	- full charged: neutral and close-range bullying tool. +4 on block, but smart opponents will Drive Impact in response. If you have super 3 available you can cancel to it if you see them DI.
	- perfect: same bullying tool as full charge, also combo ender for some specific juggles (?)

214PP:
	- unsafe on block
	- combo launcher and extender

236K:
	- command dash with P and K options
	- EX dash has one hit of full-body armor, starting on frame 3
		- not usable as a reversal
		- as soon as you press P or K, you no longer have armor
	- P is a dashing shoulder, unsafe on block
		- many active frames, can be as good as 0 on block in setups
		- juggle combo ender, can extend a combo in the corner
		- EX version: damage improved
	- K is a long-distance leaping overhead, unsafe on block
		- many active frames, can be as good as -1 on block in setups
		- juggle combo ender
		- EX version can be a combo extender in the corner, and is 3 frames better on block, can be +2 with perfect setup

air 214P:
	- LP/MP/HP all seem the same
	- from -12 to -1 on block against a blocking dummy
	- doesn't whiff on crouchers!
	- on low height hit, can combo super 1 or 3
		- in corner, ANY 623P or ANY super
	- can hold/charge meterless version
		- on hold, best frames are -23 on the ground
		- on hit, no combo unless you catch very late with the opponent at extreme height
	- can also be used as a corner escape
	- EX version is 'charged' version without needing to be held
		- always unsafe vs ground, + extra recovery frames on landing
		- on hit at the right range, opponent is launched high. Doesn't work if you combo to it with jMP or are too far
		- combo options only slightly better than meterless charged air 214P

236236P:
	- 1 frame full invul at beginning, then strike/throw invul
	- standard level 1 reversal and combo ender
	- cancel into from normals

214214P:
	- fully invul
	- standard level 2 reversal and combo ender
	- cancel into from normals, 236PP, 214PP, or 236KK>P

236236K:
	- fully invul
	- standard level 3 reversal and combo ender
	- cancel into from normals, any 236P, any 214P, or any 236K>P
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Antiairs:
2HP
4HK (not great)
any 623P
immediate jLP/jLK
immediate jMP (combo!)
super1
super2
super3

Poke ranges (short to long):
2HP < 2LK < 2LP < 4HP < LK < 2MP < LP = 6MP <
2MK = 4HK < MK < HK < MP = 2HK = HP < 6HP

important combo tools by startup frames:
4 - 2LP
5 - LK / 2LK / 623LP / super2
6 - 2MP / 623MP/EX / super1
7 - 2HP / LP
8 - 2MK
9 - MP / 623HP
10 - HP / super3

launchers:
PCH HK
214LP charged
214MP charged (wallbounce)
214PP

SPECIAL SCALING:
LP>MP*>HP (*scales twice)
214LP/MP charged (scales twice)
??
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Sand Blast Gaps

Normal:
	- from a light, always a gap

	- from a medium:
		- gapless to 236LP/EX, if up close

	- from a heavy:
		- 4HP and HP gapless to 236LP/MP/EX
			- HP to 236MP gapless, but not at the -tip-
		- 6HP>HP gapless to 236LP/EX, but neither of these at the tip
		- 2HP gapless to 236LP, point blank only

BURNOUT:
	- from a light
		- LK gapless to 236LP, if up close

	- from a medium:
		- 2MP/2MK to 236LP/EX always gapless
		- 2MP/2MK to 236MP gapless, but not at the tip

	- from a heavy:
		- HP/4HP gapless to ALL
		- 6HP>HP gapless to 236LP/MP/EX
		- 2HP gapless to 236LP/EX
		- 2HP gapless to 236MP, but not at the tip
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2HK (and some other sweeps) punishment guide

Punishment available at the very tip:

Cammy 2HK (-10)
Jamie 2HK (-10), both hits connect
	- MP and super1/3

E.Honda 2HK (-10)
Zangief 2HK (-13)
	- super1

Jamie 2HK, only 2nd hit (-10)
JP 3HP (-14)
Ken (-10)
Kimberly (-10)
	- super 1/3

Luke (-9)
	- MP and super1

Chun-Li 2HK (-7)
	- MK (yes that's it)

Blanka 3HP
	- ranges from -18 to -9
	- MP, 2MK, and super1

DeeJay 2HK
	- ranges from -11 to -1 / real-time judgment
Dhalsim 2HK
	- ranges from -16 to -1 / real-time judgment

For the following sweeps, the standard HP punisher ALWAYS works:
{HP xx perf. 214[LP], 214HP}

Blanka 2HK (-12)
Juri 2HK (-11)
Guile 2HK (-12)
Lily 2HK (-12)
Manon 2HK (-12)
Marisa 2HK (-11)
Ryu 2HK (-12)

Luke CANNOT punish the following sweeps blocked at the tip:
DeeJay 2MK (-7)
Dhalsim 1HK (-7)
JP 2HK (-6)
Marisa [2HK] (-6)
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