Chun-Li tips

[GrizzGolf]

Anyone got any good tips using her? Play use her mostly as Classic or Modern? What combos work the best?

[Peddie]

Before combos, you need to learn the basics of what her best buttons are to use in neutral, use those long limbs to your advantage, how to zone with Kikouken, learn what the best Anti-Air options are for which situations (as all of hers are a bit fickle), and of course, that you can charge Kikouken while crouching. And be wary that her jump is very floaty so people will quickly learn to punish that against you.

That said, the in-game character guides can help a lot, and if you want some further reading, SuperCombo has got you covered: https://wiki.supercombo.gg/w/Street_Fighter_6/Chun-Li/Strategy

That said, as to whether to use Modern or Classic, about 20% of Chun-Li players in Master rank use Modern so she carries you further with Modern than a lot of other characters do, in fact, one of the Five Japanese Gods of Fighting Games, Haitani, managed to get as far as 6th place at Evo with a Modern Chun-Li, so if the power of instant air legs and on reaction supers appeals, by all means, go Modern.

[advanceLVV]

I have a low rank of gold. So I decided to start controlling with the classics. Started the game on an Xbox joystick. It was very difficult. The RT and lt buttons are clearly in the wrong place. The same day I tried the keyboard. I placed all the basic strokes on 4 5 6 7 7 8 9. It was a bit difficult for me to drive any combinations. After 10 hours of playing training, inputting supers on the keyboard does not cause any discomfort at all. That is, the brain counted the need and it was immediately entered. So the conversation to switch to Modern for me is not worth it at all. So give it a try, it will only take a little time.

[Tsaalyo]

Every day is leg day.

[Rando the Crit Clown]

Are there any characters that should be played Modern? Isn't Classic just better?

[HomongUS]

Originally posted by Rando the Crit Clown:

Are there any characters that should be played Modern? Isn't Classic just better?

Classic is better in theory, but Modern reaction time can't be ignored. Though limited in terms of movesets, Marisa being able to match up with Cammy way easier on Modern than classic. Chun being able to cross over fireballs on reaction with modern is actually pretty insane along with instant anti air.

[Everchosen]

Originally posted by Rando the Crit Clown:

Are there any characters that should be played Modern? Isn't Classic just better?

I don't really think there are any characters that should be played modern, but there are characters that don't lose much from playing modern.

Luke and Marisa are prime examples, Chun Li is good either way, and there probably a few more I'm forgetting.

I tried Modern just to see what all of the hype was about, but ended up just doing inputs 90% of the time anyway, and was constantly annoyed by not having a full move set. I'd probably like it more on pad, but it's awkward AF on stick/leverless, for me at least.

[Peddie]

Originally posted by Rando the Crit Clown:

Are there any characters that should be played Modern? Isn't Classic just better?

I feel like if there were any characters where Modern is flat out better we'd be seeing characters where over half their player pool uses Modern for them. Or if anything see more players in the competitive scene using Modern for them.