Chun-Li's mixed fighting style makes her one of the best characters in Street Fighter 6. But her unpredictability and power come at a price: She's one of the most technical brawlers in the entire base roster. Mastering Chun-Li's moves and stances is particularly challenging because she's a charged character; her effective combos require precise timing and are therefore punishable.
For those seeking to main Chun-Li despite her complexity, this guide offers a step-by-step procedure to understand her mechanics, learn her combos, and deal with her counters.
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To make the most of Chun-Li's moves in Street Fighter 6, players should adopt a balanced strategy that incorporates both her aggressive and passive techniques. With her ability to both attack and defend through whiff punishes and lunges, mastering both approaches is key to making Chun-Li a formidable main character.
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Stance moves included, Chun-Li has 29 commands. Of these, fifteen are Unique Attacks, seven are Special Moves, four are Super Arts, and the rest are Throws. Her uncommon moves are mostly focused on kicking and are effective at a mid-range.
Chun-Li's Move
Input
Type
Swift Thrust
46MK
Unique Attacks
Hakkei
4HP
Unique Attacks
Water Lotus Fist
3HP
Unique Attacks
Yokusen Kick
6HK
Unique Attacks
Falling Crane
3HK
Unique Attacks
Yoso Kick
2MK
Unique Attacks
Wall Jump
9 (near a wall)
Unique Attacks
Soaring Eagle Punches
HP,HP (jumping)
Unique Attacks
Serenity Stream
214P
Unique Attacks
Orchid Palm
214P,LP
Unique Attacks
Snake Strike
214P,MP
Unique Attacks
Lotus Fist
214P,HP
Unique Attacks
Forward Strike
214P,LK
Unique Attacks
Senpu Kick
214P,MK
Unique Attacks
Tenku Kick
214P,HK
Unique Attacks
Kikoken
Hold 46P
Special Move
Hundred Lightning Kicks
236K
Special Move
Lightning Kick Barrage
236K,K,K
Special Move
Aerial Hundred Lightning Kicks
236K
Special Move
Spinning Bird Kick
Hold 28K
Special Move
Hazanshu
214K
Special Move
Tensho Kicks
22K
Special Move
Kikosho
236236P
Super Art Level 1
Aerial Kikosho
236236P (jumping)
Super Art Level 1/2
Hoyoku-sen
236236K
Super Art Level 2
Soten Ranka
214214K
Super Art Level 3
Koshuto
5 or 6LP,LK
Throw
Taiji Fan
4LP,LK
Throw
Ryuseiraku
LP,LK
Throw
As a mid-range fighter with a speed archetype, Chun-Li benefits from the check, jump-in, blast sequence. She must check and hit-confirm before crashing into the enemy's guard and bullying them with chained strikes.
Chun-Li's best combo starter is her Standing Medium Punch, which is plus on the block. Her best combo ender is the Spinning Bird Kick, which drops the enemy in the Oki zone.
Classic Controls
Modern Controls
Drive Impact + medium punch + quarter-circle forward k,k,k
Drive Impact + medium + OD Special, Special
A simple but also effective combo for Chun-Li is a Drive Impact, followed by a medium punch and Lightning Kick Barrage. This basic sequence punishes whiffs and has enough pushback force to corner the opponent.
Classic Controls
Modern Controls
Crouching medium kick + Drive Rush + medium punch + back heavy punch + quarter-circle forward heavy kick + double quarter-circle forward punch
Crouching medium + Drive Rush + medium + back heavy + Neutral Special + Special heavy
For a stronger combo, start with a crouching medium kick and link it to a Drive Rush and medium punch. Once the opponent's stance is broken, do a back heavy punch followed by a quarter-circle forward heavy kick. And finally, conclude the combo with Chun-Li's Level 1 Super Art.
Classic Controls
Modern Controls
Jumping heavy punch + crouching heavy punch + Drive Rush + crouching heavy punch + quarter-circle forward kick, kick + double quarter-circle back kick
Jumping heavy + crouching heavy + Drive Rush + crouching heavy + neutral Special, Special + down Special Heavy
To maximize Chun-Li's damage, start with a jumping heavy punch followed by a crouching heavy punch. Then, initiate a Drive Rush toward the opponent and execute another crouching heavy punch. Finally, finish with a quarter-circle back kick-kick, a quarter-circle forward kick-kick, and a double quarter-circle back kick.
This Level 3 combo delivers over 20 hits and inflicts up to 5,700 damage. Additionally, it has the potential to cause even more damage when Chun-Li's vitality falls to 25% or below and her Critical Art is activated.
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Chun-Li is one of the high-ranked characters in Street Fighter 6's tier list. She's a versatile mid-range fighter with consistent pokes, potent combos, and invincible anti-airs. However, Chun-Li is an overly technical pick with long-range vulnerabilities.
Winning with a character like Chun-Li requires precision and patience. Although she's a speed-type fighter, Chun-Li doesn't gain as much advantage from a risky strategy as Cammy does. Here are three pro tips for mastering her gameplay and defeating foes with ease.
On its own, Lightening Kick Barrage is an effective base combo. But by linking it to a Level 2 Super Art, players can get a solid, safe pushback combination.
Since Lightening Kick Barrage starts with a quarter-circle forward, it can be canceled into Hoyoku-sen, which adds an extra series of kicks to the attack and sends the enemy flying.
A proper link for Chun-Li is Hundred Lightning Kicks into the Level 1 Super Art. The Lightning Kicks will push the enemy backward, while the Lv. 1 Super Art will knock them down with a projectile, setting up a strategic Okizeme opportunity.
Serenity Stream is a sitting stance that changes Chun-Li's normals. But it can be used as a feint, too, especially when the opponent can't read its properties. If the enemy is playing for the zone, exploit Chun-Li's sitting stance to lure them into an aggressive strategy. Since she looks vulnerable in this position, the enemies are likely to push first and whiff.
When near walls, Chun-Li gets a unique jump animation that allows her to wall-run. Use this move to her advantage and escape the corners at no cost.
Chun-Li remains in Forced Knockdown and Counter-Hit state for the entire wall-jump animation and faces a new direction upon landing.
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Because Chun-Li lacks throw loops, she is mostly defenseless against close-range grapplers like E. Honda, Zangief, and Marisa. However, players can also counter her with long-range zoners like JP and Dhalsim, provided that they keep her at bay.
Strategy-wise, countering Chun-Li requires calculated attack and defense because she's one of the best whiff punishers in the game. Chun-Li can easily get in after a hit-confirm, forcing the opponent to read her moves and avoid mistakes at all costs.
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