Kimberly

[ionic wasp]

it's dropping for me now

I'm so confused

[wraith fjord]

which part is dropping?

the tatsu?

[ionic wasp]

the super

yeah I think I got lucky once

if you want something I know works for sure

in the corner

[wraith fjord]

damn, it's that precise

not worth ig

and if you don't land the tatsu it does like 5600, at the price of almost burning out

[ionic wasp]

you can do PC 2HP, > 236KK~LK, DR~2HP > 236KK~LK, 236KK~MK, 236LP > SA3

[wraith fjord]

not better than the 4 bar combo

[ionic wasp]

this is solid damage

[wraith fjord]

with this route i can hit drive rush 2hp off of a non-ex 236k~lk

is there any merit to this?

5909, 4bars

i like it

[ionic wasp]

that's really good

[glossy tundra]

hello, what can I combo after i do the Ex grab in air when the opponent bouncing, my only moves are either tatsumaki or a Super but I'm certain it's sub optimal

[ionic wasp]

after OD air grab you can do
run LK, light elbow/can
forward heavy kick, jump heavy punch for a safe jump, or jump heavy kick to restand the opponent

[glossy tundra]

what I do is the rush with kick L or H or the EX if it is opportint

I'll try run lk

but Never suceed but it was maybe just bad execution

[glossy tundra]

another question

When I do jump+HP on fall HP how much frames I have to cancel it with the quarter punch thinhy?

ah i can't post pictures

but I don't get how to read the frame data bar

[cerulean peak]

Not exactly sure what you're referencing here. I'm guessing you're jumping in on someone with heavy punch and want to convert that to Vegabond Edge. (Quarter Circle Forward + Punch).

Typically any kind of jumping heavy attack (for any character, in any game) you're going to want to link that with a standing heavy attack.

So, Jump Heavy Punch linked to Stand Heavy Punch, and then cancel this to Heavy Vegabond Edge.

jHP, HP236HP

In Kimberly case though jHP, crHP236HP is going to be more damage.

[glossy tundra]

Yeah that's what I learnt by trying in training

yeah exactly this combo

[cerulean peak]

That said, in Street Fighter 6, given how Counter Punish gives you extra frames and with how Kimberly's teleport works, I practically never go this route if I have a situation where there's time for a guaranteed jump attack.

Instead Counter Punish HP canceled to Teleport and linked to another HP canceled to Vegabond (or whatever) is going to be max damage.

So: HP214HP, crHP236HP

In Street Fighter, with the way combo scaling works, you generally want to fit in as many heavy attacks as possible. Fancier combos with more hits usually doesn't mean more damage.

[glossy tundra]

I still rarely use the TP because it's so easily punishable

[cerulean peak]

I mostly use it for Counter Punish combos.

[glossy tundra]

yeah I try to be consistant with HP cancel and quarter HP (I should learn the proper names lol)

[glossy tundra]

I noticed that with my combo, but it's even more obvious with kim and her small dammage output lol

[cerulean peak]

I'll also mention that if I am going for a jump in our cross up where I didn't know if I'll hit or block (or get reversed) that I'll link the jump heavy attack with a crock medium punch so I have a chance to confirm if I've hit or not and respond accordingly.

On hit with the crMP this can then be converted to the stand MP, HP target combo. It can also be cancelled to exRun LK. Tatsu as well.

[tidal token]

Is this character good for a complete beginner?

[cerulean peak]

I think it's hard to say as especially with the large player base SF6 has that you'll be matched against complete beginners. So I think it's hard for an experienced player to predict what your challenges will be playing against other beginners.

I'll say though that you'll have challenges no matter who you play as, and with Kimberly you'll find issues with damage output w/o having combo execution, her lack of a projectile will make fighting fireball characters challenging, as well as Kimberly's biggest advantages are with her advanced mixups which you may not have the aptitude to execute as a beginner and aren't going to mixup other beginners more than other easier characters will be able to do against beginners.

Overall I'd say she's not great for beginners, but you can still have fun with her. I also think the most important thing to consider is playing a character you're going to have fun learning.

[tidal token]

Appreciate you taking the time to write such a response. I'm new to the game so I'm finding a bit hard on settling down on a character. Ed and Kimberly stuck out to me but both seem a bit hard so I think I'll go with Cammy for now?

[cerulean peak]

Cammy's probably a bit easier and accomplishes a lot of the same things as Kimberly. Cammy's more raw damage where as Kimberly has more mixups and tricks. Both lack fireballs so fireball spam will still be one of the first things you'll have to learn how to deal with.

[cerulean peak]

I also recommend playing a variety of characters. Especially an array of different archtypes. Like play Cammy one week (rush down) and then Ed the next week (keep away).

It'll help you learn that character's weaknesses.

[glossy tundra]

https://youtu.be/lzX-433p0s0

Here how can I continue the combo?

My only option is either EX tatsu or just a Special

But I wonder if I can't extend the dammages or if maybe there's better route, that's my strongest combo for DI guard opening

[delicate cave]

You can do light vagabond after the upkicks launch, you can also cancel ex tatsu into level 2

[glossy tundra]

hm, I can cancel Ex tatsu? or maybe you meant on the recovery

also vagabon never hit even DR , maybe I'm just on bad timing couls also be that

But the body looks like jugglibg

[delicate cave]

There's a buffer window during the active franes of ex tatsu where you can input level 2

I'll give an example when I get home

[glossy tundra]

okay thx

[delicate cave]

here ya go

also if you want I can set up a training custom room real quick

[glossy tundra]

wow

Ok I didn't know the lv2 coould work

I'll try to train that tomorrow thanks

[delicate cave]

np

[daring tusk]

Has anyone tried out the Kimberly Changes?

[fierce sigil]

some of her normals got nerfed

but new bomb stuff ig

[delicate cave]

2 of her best normals got nerfed, cr.mk and cr.mp

[daring tusk]

I'm curious what new Oki she gets out of LP>MP>HP>HK

[wraith fjord]

what can you do after ex air grab? the answer is you can do more or less everything. after ex air grab...

if you get to air grab via 236hp:

• command run -> torso cleaver is a can setup
• command run -> torso cleaver -> light vagabond -> level 3 is a strong and common finisher
• command run -> torso cleaver -> level 1 and 2 are possible (you can also throw ex tatsu in before level 2)
• 6hk -> step up kick becomes available
• drive rush 6hk -> step up mp -> is a can setup

if you get to air grab via drive rush 2hp:

• you can do another drive rush 2hp, or 5hp if you're not in corner

[wraith fjord]

new bomb stuff?? do tell

[fierce sigil]

https://fixupx.com/raw_sprout/status/1930092932402679825

[wraith fjord]

that heavy punch was SILLY i love it

[wraith fjord]

i can't stress enough how strong the restand option is^

[daring tusk]

Best part is that the setup looks like it can be either a cash out setup or a bomb refund setup too.

[wraith fjord]

with two bars of drive gauge it hit 3321 and can cancel to level 3

so i'm gonna go to the lab and see if i can find other routes that get more damage

which is not to say that something being sub-optimal means it isn't useful, but i'm just an optimal kind of person

if this is optimal then that's sick

[daring tusk]

Target combo is like 1.1K, so that entier setup is around 6.4K

[wraith fjord]

wym

[daring tusk]

1.1K from target combo + 5.3K from combo = 6.4K damage.

Level 3 adds like 2K.

[wraith fjord]

oh, idc about the damage the setup does -- do you think the can setup matters overall?

i was just gonna throw the can after mp hp slide

hmmmm actually okay it might matter now that i'm watching more closely

there were two cans thrown seperately - not a double can thrown once

[daring tusk]

The only issue with the setup is when the opponent blocks, because Kimberly can never refill her cans while she has bombs setup.

[wraith fjord]

so target combo gives you 49 frames of advantage, and i'm assuming you throw the bomb right away

poster used heavy bomb

you could setup the first bomb with ex nue twister -> run light kick if you use light can

[daring tusk]

Yup. Throw MP+HP bomb, and you're guaranteed top be +5

[wraith fjord]

if i've added correctly (which is not guaranteed, mind you,) it should be the same number of frames overall

actually wait that's wrong

but you CAN do drive rush 6hk -> mp -> medium can

that one is the same number of frames

[ionic wasp]

restand is broken you can get ambiguous left right mix-ups with it, DI resets, overhead/low resets

it's so good

I love my degenerate left right mix

[wraith fjord]

so i started playing sf6 in 2023, never played a fighting game before besides smash bros melee; i was not aware that this was called restand, and even back then, as a total beginner to street fighter, i recognized almost instantly how good this option was. i called it the mega ultra mixup, mega ultra for short

the name has stuck around in my friend group, lol

my go-to on restand (henceforth mega ultra,) is actually drive rush overhead/low

[ionic wasp]

my favourite mixup is the no mixup mixup

[wraith fjord]

i'll be coming off the heavy bnb, so already netting 3k damage, and then i'll land the mega ultra and hit level 3 from it, nearly 8k damage total

i'll win games in like two interactions off of this, it's amazing

[ionic wasp]

my favourite is the left right just cause it induces rage in my friends

[wraith fjord]

i'm gonna send you a clip, lol

i played a diamond zangief some time ago when i was platinum and i completely stole his soul

[ionic wasp]

please do

[wraith fjord]

the entire round was just me doing the mega ultra mixup over and over again

[ionic wasp]

@wraith fjord I like the little Canadian shimmy after the run stop

[wraith fjord]

i love that it's called that

i just call it juking him

[ionic wasp]

it's not I just call it that and it caught on in my group

[wraith fjord]

well i'm stealing it

so thank you

[ionic wasp]

we also have "seeing the frame"

my cfn was see the frame for a while

and I would just hit belligerent perfect parries

literally walk up and perfect parry

unfortunately my vision got a lot worse and I had a seizure so I've lost my touch

we chilling though

[wraith fjord]

u need to ascend; stop seeing the frame, start being the frame ❤️

[ionic wasp]

I just spam JP unblockables now

one sided gameplay <3

[wraith fjord]

i thought jp was broken on release

[ionic wasp]

he's still strong

[wraith fjord]

i watched people play him, i'd see guys controlling the entire screen w like ten projectiles at once

[ionic wasp]

like cusp of S tier

[wraith fjord]

i was like "there's no way i could ever main this guy effectively, i'm not smart enough"

[ionic wasp]

2 portals + fireball + spike

it's way easier than it looks

[wraith fjord]

and then i picked juri because she's an e girl 😢

[ionic wasp]

honestly fair

[wraith fjord]

i learned the ways of kimberly after maining juri for like four months

[ionic wasp]

I almost picked juri but then my friend wanted to main her and I found the loving embrace of bison

[wraith fjord]

don't forget lightsaber ❤️

[ionic wasp]

lightsaber is fake asf I'm ngl

[wraith fjord]

nah dude lightsaber is cool

[ionic wasp]

combo filler and a read on fireballs up close

otherwise it's fake

[wraith fjord]

you're not convincing me it's not the coolest move in the game

[ionic wasp]

my favourite mixup is autopiloting swipe on block a few times after a light string

and then just doing heavy punch instead

[wraith fjord]

the only move that comes close is kimberly level 2 because it's hidden lotus

[ionic wasp]

then counter DI because they expected another

mind controlled

I'd play Kim more if my hands could handle it

[wraith fjord]

i've dabbled w JP for fun, ik some stuff about him. mainly i use him sometimes just because my friend and practice partner uses manon and he's way better than me

fucq manon, too much silliness

ik she's supposed to be garbage, but like... gooooood she's so frustrating for me

[ionic wasp]

gief too or just Manon

[wraith fjord]

i don't mind gief

in fact my hot take is that he soft loses to kimberly match up - wise

[ionic wasp]

I'd agree

slide is good against him

his bad defense is super exploitable too

[wraith fjord]

i think just generally he doesn't have a way to stop kimberly from running her shenanigans

[ionic wasp]

cause his buttons are slow

if you ever wanna run sets against JP or Honda just hmu btw

[wraith fjord]

4sure

[ionic wasp]

idk what server you're on but I'm est NA, and I need Kim matchup experience

that's mainly why I'm asking

[wraith fjord]

i have no idea the server, but i live in missouri

if there's a server for the midwest it's that one

[ionic wasp]

NA then yeah

should be sub 50 ms

I need to actually climb ranked and stop just fighting my friends in custom rooms

[wraith fjord]

same, lol

i get ranked anxiety sometimes. i'll climb one star and then quit for like three months

but in battle hub i'm regularly beating MR players, even other kims

[ionic wasp]

I go pretty even with my friends at 17-1800 MR and then I just never play ranked, feels too time consuming

except my Marisa player friend that guy smokes me every time oh my god

[wraith fjord]

my two main practice partners are 1700 mr manon and 1800 mr guile

[ionic wasp]

god that sounds rough

[wraith fjord]

my guile friend is so fucking rough, it's awful

[ionic wasp]

I'm so glad guile is uncommon

[wraith fjord]

cannot get in against him for shit

i've only recently started taking games from him

in a f210 i'll win like three now

i used to just never win against him

actually the last time we played it was even, but i was kinda cooking that day. i don't expect to be even with him like that again for a long time

[ionic wasp]

I just always think I'll win and it works out fine for me

most of my friends play Ryu or cammy or Akuma

which is kinda lame

got a friend who plays Mai as well

she got nerfed though I'm a happy camper

[wraith fjord]

my manon friend used to play mai

i didn't hate it, but i'm probably in the minority

my guile friend sometimes plays marisa and it's actually just nightmare fuel

[ionic wasp]

Marisa is so much fun

she has new combos now

can do full charged level one reliably

which is nuts

[wraith fjord]

bruh the elena update killed my mods 😦

[ionic wasp]

cause it just tacks on a bunch of damage

damn :(

give them a bit to update

[wraith fjord]

while i do hate marisa... i am a fan of consistency

i think this is a good change for her

[ionic wasp]

and she is consistently bottom 1

I don't think she's changing from there really

Jamie buffs are also inconsequential, and lily kinda got nerfed

maybe she'll be 3rd worst now?

[wraith fjord]

i hope kimberly has invincible ex tatsu

i'm about to try it out

[ionic wasp]

she does not

hate to spoil your fun

[wraith fjord]

😦

[ionic wasp]

if they gave Kim ex Tatsu reversal it would genuinely be a nerf

not cause it's bad

but because Kim player brainrot would win

[wraith fjord]

yeah yeah ik i watch broski

[ionic wasp]

exactly

broski #1

where's the tier list based content I subscribed to him for

I miss it

broski is one of my fav fgc YouTubers cause he just shows off a lot of cool shit

I feel like the other ones just don't?

[wraith fjord]

i love zykles

[ionic wasp]

I'll check em out

[wraith fjord]

also true tech

actually, true tech is insane

[ionic wasp]

ill check out true tech before I go to bed, my eyes are heavy asf rn

I'm actually gonna pass out rn

[wraith fjord]

ur adopted

[daring tusk]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSiMC8fbGx4

[daring tusk]

I'm familiar with the high/low resets, but how do you get left/right resets?

[ionic wasp]

drive rush immediate button stays same side, empty DR 2lk side switches underneath them

[daring tusk]

Ooh

So I buffer DR during the j.HK, and I can get left/right resets.

[wheat shoal]

Crounching medium punch seems still kinda viable to punish counter on micro walk,i tested on Zangiefs jab

[daring tusk]

Fun fact: We can indeed get 5K combos off of our strike/throw mixup from slide thanks to the double bomb delay change.

[daring tusk]

Diabolical. https://fixupx.com/langtien/status/1930298274231267549

https://x.com/Casey_A_Ward/status/1930287903147499608

We have a meaty setup after the buffed target combo with 3MK as a frame kill

[wraith fjord]

medium+heavy can beats guile ex DP

i haven't tested it on every character but this completely changes the balance of power in the corner against characters with reversals

(this is relevant to me specifically because my practice partner is an 1800 MR guile)

with the mp -> hp -> 236k~mk setup into 22 mp hp, you're free to throw out any meaty you like. my preference pre-update was 2hp -> light tatsu, but i haven't labbed out all the new options since the update so that may change. but if we get hit by guile ex DP then he'll land on the bombs, get comboed, and kimberly is able to drive rush twice and get a 2hp -> 236k~lk juggle. unfortunately she's just a little too far away to do single drive rush -- it is technically possible, but i found the timing and spacing to be tight for the microwalk -> drive rush.

[wheat shoal]

ok day 2 since the release and i havent seen anyone wake up dp on can set ups so far, people really are respecting Kim on the edge now

[daring tusk]

I love the double cans. It reminds me of Ramlethal's bullshit swords in Guilty Gear Strive, where you have to respect them if you're cornered.

[delicate cave]

It reminds me more of when Jack-O sets up her minions where there's technically a gap, but there's so much random BS going on within the setplay that you dont want to risk not respecting it

[wraith fjord]

what does anyone actually use ex run -> slide/overhead for? i genuinely cannot think of a use for them, nevertheless pros use them sometimes

[delicate cave]

They both have faster startup frames to the point they're are almost unreactable so they're decent mid/high-risk low/mid-reward surprise options.

Aside from that, OD Slide has an easier time over non-OD sliding past fireballs and punishing the opponent before they have the chance to block if you have the right spacing.

OD Overhead while even more niche, it's +3 on the opponent's burnout so you can loop it to do up to 10% chip damage if you have a full bar, it's also a decent meaty option after SA3 and SA2 to knock them down and start your vortex.

[daring tusk]

This looks good to steal. https://x.com/StayDownFGC/status/1931729927247659203

[wheat shoal]

Frame trapping mostly, useful if you know already your oponnent is mashing when you are on plus

replied the wrong person sorry

[wraith fjord]

after command run -> arc step (on block) -> land, if my opponent neutral jumps is there something more optimal for three bars than the following?
dr. 2hp -> 2369pp -> 236k~lk -> 236p -> level 3?

if not, is there something for four bars that does substantially more damage?

(this is landed from center stage. corner is substantially worse for the opponent)

i found that i can get more damage if i start the same string from 236k~lk, but that seems like such an insane call-out

a starter from dr. 2hp would be preferable here

[buoyant radish]

New to kimberly, was watching diaphone's release guide on her. Trying to do the following combo (HP, 214LP, HK, MP > HP, 236LK > LK) but i can't seem to link HK after the 214LP. Unsure if my timing is off or if it was something changed in a later patch. Trying to link other moves after TP mid combo and can't seem to do it. Timestamped here incase my notation above is incorrect, can't seem to upload an image: https://youtu.be/cGHHeQRhcSg?t=1272

[daring tusk]

The camera freeze from the Punish counter gives you enough time to buffer 5HP into 214P. And Punish Counter 5HP is the only move that lets you teleport after.

[buoyant radish]

oh shoot i missed the punish counter state, thanks for pointing that out! was able to execute the combo

[fierce sigil]

https://vxtwitter.com/RAM_DOGGO/status/1934959216814338464

[fierce sigil]

Would there be a way to set that up midscreen?
Also if someone could embed the stuff

[obtuse elbow]

So modern kimberly....
I've been experimenting with an autocombo -> interrupt -> autocombo setup and I think it works? It doesn't let them block, at least, not sure if they can like OD DP out of it?
But you start with autocombo 1's first two hits, then OD teleport and immediately autocombo into whatever autocombo you want to use. Overall does more damage for autocombo 1 and 2 than if you just auto1/2.
Just for anyone out there who wanted to expand their auto repetoire a little.

[worn haven]

Any general tips for Kimberly? Might try and pick her up

[zenith wave]

does she get oki after level 3?

[daring tusk]

Does anyone ever remember DR 2LK being able to hit midscreen after a grab? Because I just realized she can land it anywhere on the screen now.

Because now I'm wondering if the pushback reduction on block also applies to hits.

[thorny kernel]

Just on block, but that’s definitely a good thing to do

[daring tusk]

I'd upload the video here if I could, but yeah, getting the meaty 2LK after a grab leaves you at +10, so you can link it with 5HP after and get a full setup/combo.

And then if you're at the corner, you get more by linking 2HP instead.

[exotic knot]

What’s y’all go to combo after di/counter-di?

[cerulean peak]

Wait for crumple, crHP236KK xx LK, DR crHP236K xxLK, convert to super (236236K, 214214P, 236LP236P)

[ruby solar]

Why not use DR cr.mk after grab? It's more damage and +5 on block so HP will trade with jab

[loud frost]

This is only in the corner

It depends I think. If I'm stuck in the corner, use the side switch target combo.
Mid screen, I like:
No crumple. 5HPxx236HP.
j.xx 236PP. --> 236LK. xx LK. --> 236LP.

It leaves you +35 in the corner. Whiff 2MP and you get a meaty 5HK

If you don't want to spend 2 bars, you can spend 1 with: (DR is raw drive rush)
5HPxx236HP -->DR. into basic target combo

If you want to spend 0 bars, just regular target combo. If you dash 2x right after, you can get a meaty 5HK

[fleet tinsel]

How do I get the most damage in a regular combo that ends with lvl 3

I do 5hp 236hp jc ex commandgrab into lvl 3

[ruby solar]

After ex air grab you can do run > lk, 236LP > level 3 for more damage. This is generally your most meter efficient route for a lot of damage. There can be slightly different routes for punish counters and DI wall bounce, but that's a good start.

[fleet tinsel]

What about doing a setup with spraycan on stun? Do you a know a combo that works?

[loud frost]

I use ex run if I want to get a bit more damage in to kill

It's interesting that Drive Rush cancels don't really add more damage to her combos. The damage stays the same but do more work with the drive rush cancel

[ruby solar]

I don't know about setups, but for stun combos you can do:
Heavy can > j.hp > cr.hp > run > lk > od air grab > run > lk > 236lp
2529 damage

For double can you can do:
Heavy + medium can > cr.hp > od run > lk > 236lp > od air grab > run >lk > 236lp
3033 damage

[loud frost]

I wish Kimberly had a better 5HK. I don't even need it to be that plus on hit. I just wish she had a longer range poke

Like what do y'all punish long range buttons with when 5HP isn't going to reach?

[elder river]

A small bnb with more range i like to use is 236LP > LK > 236LP (1755) but it's easily punishable on block ofc but it traps jabs on hit (it comboes if counter), on punish counter 236LP goes into MP aswell instead of LK, which as you already know goes into anything else (it traps jabs on hit/counter hit and comboes on punish c), obviously tho it's much less damage than max range 5HP (pc) teleport/run 5HK MP etc..
I personnally really like the plus on 5HK, it helps with pressure and other stuff imo, i'm not master so i'll take everything i can get

[ruby solar]

Plus on block normals are pretty rare, it's nice to have one, and +2 at that.

[loud frost]

It's cool but I don't really use it except off an oki setup

You can't poke with it like you can with other people's heavy buttons

[delicate cave]

we have 2, 2MK is also plus

[loud frost]

I just personally struggle with not having a big button

[lost yarrow]

Any good semi-recent Kimberly combo lists or videos that are decent for beginners?

[loud frost]

https://youtu.be/gzh3y8UjXUU?si=Yrl4V79qWl4uhrGK
Psycho definitely taught me some shit with this damn

[rancid wolf]

I can help

[lost yarrow]

Oh nice

So…

[rancid wolf]

I wasn't looking at my discord

Gimme 20

[lost yarrow]

Oh, uh, no worries

I’m really tired, and I can’t play rn

Not at home rn

Or for the night

But if you wanna send stuff, talk, or chat, I can do that FS 👍

Thanks for offering to help

[rancid wolf]

We can anytime tmr

[rancid wolf]

Sweep or 5Mk

If I'm feeling myself light chop

[loud frost]

Is sweep deceptively long?

It just looks a bit short

[rancid wolf]

Yea

[tidal mulch]

is there a way to time kims bomb after doing the shadow slide on the corner?

i feel like its kinda hard to tell if im gettin the plus 3 advantage after placing the bomb

[rancid wolf]

Isnt shadow slide the manual one

I feel like if I block I lose

[thorny kernel]

There’s a buffer window, so the window to do it correctly is actually pretty large

Just practice enough and you’ll catch on to the subtle animation queues that tell you you did it right

[tidal mulch]

Thanks ill practice

[loud frost]

I try to time the bomb input right after they pop up on hit from the run slide

[opal kite]

Hi, can I get some tips for playing neutral for fireball/zoning characters. When I play against sim or ed, i can never get close . I usually hold down back but I get hit whenever I press forward. Shotos always get me whenever I raw DR.

[delicate cave]

Play patiently and acknowledge that their #1 priority is to shut down your neutral skips. Pay attention when they're hard focused on defense and when they advance switching to offense.

For Dhalsim I usually try to play my game within his game. Just slowly advance forward while mixing my movement options until I eventually spot a gap within his pressure where I can close the gap. OD teleport also punishes float, but not high float.

Ed's kinda the same where you mix up your movement options and find the gap in his pressure. Try to weave in and out of his flicker range. If you read that he'll commit to the fireball, it's a free slide. He also has wonky and below average anti-airs.

[loud frost]

Flicker is annoying lol

[verbal cosmos]

hello

im having trouble with Bushin Hojin Kick

The follow up to Run > Arc Step

its hard to follow up after I hit them with this knockdown

I find if I run after recovering, I can sometimes get close enough to throw

but it never works more than 2-3 times in a row

Ive tried all week

[loud frost]

You dash twice and go for automatic meaty heavy kick or manually time another button/throw

I'm not sure if it's arc step or slide but I think one of them gets you good oki if you dash and then immediately followed by run and run stop

[daring tusk]

You have 4 oki options after this attack: Instant DR 3MK or 4HK for high/low mixup, or Run>Neck Hunter or Run Stop>2MK for meterless high/low mixup. Run mixups are stronger in the corner, while instant DR mixups are good anywhere on the screen.

[verbal cosmos]

Im modern

[daring tusk]

Give me a minute to look for their buttons, but it's still the same principle.

[verbal cosmos]

I just wanna land throw

[daring tusk]

Well, if you want to grab, then you use run stop, and then manually time the throw.

Doing run stop after Hojin Kick will leave you at like +8

But the other options I'm bringing up are also really good, because you immediately get to continue your pressure automatically.

Also, 2MK in modern is just 2M.

[verbal cosmos]

I think the oki changes depending if you hit arc step on juggled vs standing opponent

[daring tusk]

No. The Oki Changes depending on how much closer you are to the corner.

[verbal cosmos]

The standing one seems to be less

Arc step after target combo is more oki i think

[daring tusk]

Standing and juggled versions stay the same. +30 in midscreen, +29 in the corner. I know this because it was something they changed in Season 2.

[verbal cosmos]

I hate when the patches make me have to remember whole new sequences and confirms

[daring tusk]

Well, you're lucky that it's not so frequent.

One thing about Kim is that once they happen, they tend to stay there. Like, Kim became so much stronger on the patch before Mai's release, and then the season 3 changes made her even better now.

@verbal cosmos Here we go. This was from the balance before Mai was released:

Normal version
1. Knockdown time on a mid-air hit increased by 1 frame.
This adjustment was made in order to prevent large changes stemming from the Arc Step adjustment.```

This is to make juggled and standing versions of arc step always +30 midscreen, and +29 in the corner.

[verbal cosmos]

Ok nice so same timing

[daring tusk]

So yeah, in regards to your original question: If you want to grab after Hojin Kick, just run stop, and manually time your throw.

[daring tusk]

Otherwise, if you want more automated pressure, I recommend these setups. I looked up all the modern versions for them, and you actually still have everything you'll need to do these oki options even on modern.

3MK = 3M
4HK = 4H
2MK = 2M

[verbal cosmos]

Also, straight up run> overhead

Fun!

Its just not real until i can get this dang run>stop grab down

[daring tusk]

It's pretty real if you can also mix it up with run stop 2M or DR 3M

[verbal cosmos]

Oh 2m would be pretty broken but im not that good yet ill just play it out from neutral more for now thanks tho

[verbal cosmos]

I just dont get much out of it unless i land it really close for 5/2L

[tidal mulch]

i cant seem to get the medium punch to hit whenever i do the Hisen kick. im trying to go for the Hisen kick into air medium punch to set up the bomb

i can only get the heavy punch which guves me a safe jump

[loud frost]

Do these lose to jab? I'm trying them myself and only the 3mk is beating jab

On wakeup

[daring tusk]

They shouldn't unless you're not doing instant Drive Rush immediately.

They all beat jab.

[verbal cosmos]

Well he’s not mentioning that you have to manually time the runstop, THEN manually time the grab

[thorny kernel]

That’s very doable with a bit of practice

[daring tusk]

I thought he was talking about the 4 options I brought up, which are all auto-timed.

[loud frost]

I misunderstood what special was being used

I thought it was using her QCB anti air since her normal slide was hitting meaty

[daring tusk]

Yeah, 2 of them are just drive rush, the other 2 are run stop and run overhead.

[loud frost]

Makes sense. Kinda random but I don't like her normal overhead too much off a drive rush. It doesn't move forward the same way other overheads do and I feel like it messes up my spacing

I've never missed an overhead DR with other characters but seem to misspace it way more often with Kimberly

[unique ginkgo]

Hey I did something cool with Kimberly and I can't replicate it in training can someone explain how to do it so I can add it into my bread and butters

I can't post videos in this

Im posting in #📖﹒strategies-guides if anyone can give me a break down

Wait i can't post there either

[icy moon]

Can anyone tell me how to defeat Guile? That mf'er is the most annoying character to play against as a Kim player. Suggest some ways to beat his fireball spams and instant dp when I try to jump over fireball.

[daring tusk]

Get close enough so that if he booms, you can react with DI. Avoid jumping as much as possible, and parry his projectiles.

Be careful if they throw out blade, because if you react to it, you.can get punished for it.

[icy moon]

Ok. I'll practice

[loud frost]

Extra on the no jumping. Flash kick will almost always catch you. It takes 0 effort to react with a DP with guile

[exotic knot]

Jesus playing against Sagat will not be fun lol. Any strats against projectiles don’t work on his.

I will definitely be watching a lot of high level Kim’s vs Sagat in the next days to look for some good strats against him.

[loud frost]

I think they need to buff teleport into having some projectile invincibility on some frames. It's literally the most useless move in her toolkit

If I spend OD and call out his fireball, I should get some reward against Sagat if he is going to use his low fireball to stop me from sliding

[worn haven]

Teleport basically only has 1 use in being used after pc stand fierce

[icy moon]

any tips to beat sagat would be useful :'{

[exotic knot]

Your best bet is to bait his dp and punish and dont let him zone you out, stay close. It's a tough matchup so far.

[loud frost]

It's not even good to use after that since dash is a better option

I actually don't know if it is but it's more consistent and easier to buffer

[daring tusk]

When I was starting out with Kim, I always found the teleport to be easier on Punish Counter, and I only eventually learned how to do run cancel on 5HP on every Punish Counter when I learned how goated 5HP was in neutral.

[regal parcel]

i've been trying to do the sequence at 0:14 here but when i run to switch sides after landing i'm always minus(-2). how does he this where he's still plus after switching sides? i try to cancel the run as quickly as possible so long as i end up on the other side

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAACaQ1aUH0&list=LL&index=4&t=40s

[loud frost]

I wonder if he just let the animation run out

Because I didn't see a run stop

[regal parcel]

nah.

i checked again and you can clearly see her run stop

i just dont get whats happening here. no matter what i do theres no way to sideswitch the opponent without them being able to jab you out of it

if you run stop immediately, you're +6 but stay on the same side

[ruby solar]

How do you know he did any differently than you did? Did he say so, or do you have the replay? Maybe it's not possible

[regal parcel]

its too quick to visually tell that he is plus but i assume he is; why would he do the side switch if the opponent can just jab out of it

that would be the definition of fake pressure

[regal parcel]

you guys play kimberly wouldn't you know all about this setup already lol

[regal parcel]

ok i admit, im now even more intrigued that nobody in the kimberly channel was familiar with this setup than by learning why it isn't working as intended

[ruby solar]

If you can't do it after trying alot then it's probably fake pressure, which is why nobody was familiar with it. It's not a very active channel anyway.

[delicate cave]

It's more of mix than pressure. A few high level Kims go for it, but it's mid-risk, mid-reward. You're risking sacrificing damage and possibly cornering yourself for a reset.

[regal parcel]

it seems that you're indeed minus after switching sides so there's really no reason to do it at all. its more about catching your opponent sleeping, since they can easily mash out of it. its just a sloppy play

the weird part is if you just run and stop immediately, it leaves you at significant frame advantage(+6) right in front of your opponent, then you actually do get a mixup

diaphone the idiot

[delicate cave]

chill he's one of my GOATs 💀

I mostly do DR after the j.HK for the PC throw whenever I go for it every once in a while. It's far less reward, but more consistent. Only issue is sometimes it doesn't autocorrect the side you're on

[regal parcel]

this is not about what you do

im talking about a specific sequence he did with kimberly

[delicate cave]

Yeah im suggesting a variation of that specific sequence since you're having trouble with it, in my 2nd previous post I already explained why most Kims don't usually use that reset route that you posted

Im not looking to argue, if you want to go for it then go for it

[daring tusk]

I'm familiar with it, but I don't pull it off because it's not consistent compared to the high/low reset she can get. Or even just drive impact.

[regal parcel]

i thought the reason not to pull it off is because shes minus there, so the opponent can attack first?

or are you saying you are able to do it and have frame advantage?

[regal parcel]

just when i thought i figured out the issue. now im confused again

[daring tusk]

Well, if you want sideswitch to be more consistent, then you drive rush after jHK

[regal parcel]

nah thats not the point im just trying to figure out how you're plus after the sideswitch which seems to be the case based on your earlier message

that was kind of the main thing i was having issues with

[dark swallow]

hey new to kimberly and sf as a whole any pressure /combos i should know?

[daring tusk]

First thing you should learn in my opinion is 5MP/5HP>236K. That's the foundation of your neutral and combos.

5HP when they're far. 5MP when they're closer.

And then learn how to mash LP>MP>HP>HK from your light buttons.

It's like the most basic stuff you'll want to start out with.

[dark swallow]

ok ty im plat and rn i have issue with what to do for oki and on defense

ik her defense is rough so thats just gonna learnn over time and guessing but i just keep getting my turn stolen

[daring tusk]

I would argue once you're comfortable with the spacing for 5MP/5HP>236K, that's when you start learning oki from 236K>K

236K is very foundational to Kim's neutral, combos, and even oki, so it's always good to start from there. And you start by always buffering 236K from your 5MP/5HP buttons.

[regal parcel]

like in the video i linked he isn't drive rushing im asking how hes plus in the specific sequence he uses. drive rushing would be an entirely different thing

[regal parcel]

@daring tusk fyi the reason he doesn't, and i wouldn't, DR there is because it telegraphs that you're gonna switch sides. for that mix to work, it has to be a quick but subtle movement like her command run

[regal parcel]

@daring tusk for example let's say you want to bait out your opponent's dp on a knockdown. you're not gonna jump back to the other side of the screen to bait their dp because that would make it too obvious.you want walk forward then walk back at the last second so they will commit to the dp

similarly, you don't drive rush when you wanna side switch your opponent

[delicate cave]

Oki-wise in most mid-screen scenarios, DR 2MK>5HP is the goto and if it hits you can got into heavy vagabond into OD Izuna(air grab) combos. If they block, you just 50/50 between arc step and run-cancel grab.

Other oki is dependent on how close/far your opponent is and Kim's combos in general has a lot of corner carry so like CADP said you can just meaty with 5MP or 5HP.

Her defense is not great, you have to get used to perfect parry timings and drive reversal. Don't rely on these options however, try to figure out the gap to escape the opponent or whiff punish.

[regal parcel]

@daring tusk but basically its not about "consistency". either you're plus after switching sides, which makes it very good. or you're not plus, which makes it completely useless. either way, its perfectly "consistent". so "consistency" isn't the issue.

[daring tusk]

Alright. I get it. I'm sorry. You've pinged me like three times.

[regal parcel]

well yes i was just giving you a chance to explain what you were talking about; it seems like you had some nice tech to share with us but you wording was kind of vague as to how they work

and i was also wondering if you were sharing your own unique tech or explaining how diaphones setup works

[daring tusk]

Well, from what I remember, doing Drive rush on jHK can let you do a left/right mixup. If you do jab early, you'll end up on the left, and if you delay it, you're on the right or something.

[ruby solar]

Just because a setup gets beaten by wake up jab doesn't make it useless. Delay buttons get beaten by immediate jab, and those still get used. The idea of that side switch is that the opponent is focused on blocking rather than fighting back, so they will not wake up jab. Obviously if someone is mashing jab for the whole set, then don't use this setup.

[regal parcel]

i think a setup that puts you at a disadvantage is just bad all round

again it only works if your opponent is sleeping and haven't seen it before

[delicate cave]

If the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, then it's a setup worth doing. The setup in the Diaphone video you linked is good because the left/right mix is very real.

[regal parcel]

i already explained why their is no advantage at all, nevermind outweighing disadvantages, to this setup, in earlier messages

and i also explained why its not a mixup. the guy who responded yesterday was right. its not real, which is why no one here was familiar with it

oh that was telorak

then i wonder why hes defending it now if hes aware its fake 🤔

why do i get the feeling im talking to a bunch of plat kimberlys

[dark swallow]

plat kimberly here any tips on how to approach from full screen

?/

thats fair mb ty tho

[regal parcel]

nothing wrong with being in plat but my point is at that skill level they don't know what makes a setup good or bad yet

[dark swallow]

nah dw i didnt take any type of way plus im here to improve i can take criticism

[loud frost]

Why use bombs you ask?

https://x.com/PhenomSF/status/1955135664934023431?t=vUA2nhIj3KnIHhwvJa8kVQ&s=19

Arman Hanjani (@PhenomSF)

Bro

X · Aug 12, 2025, 5:14 AM

[daring tusk]

NGL, converting that into a TOD with level 2 is pretty based.

[wraith fjord]

can someone try the following string for me? i'm bad and i can't do instant tatsu and i'd like to see if this is possible:

(against a cornered opponent) mp hp -> dr. 2hp -> 236kk arc step -> 236k~lk -> instant LIGHT tatsu (not instant ex tatsu), and if this lands is level 3 then possible?

don't worry about the fact that this nearly burns out for what i assume is mid damage, lol. i just want the proof of concept.

[daring tusk]

Level 3 isn't possible from light tatsu, and even then, it's not as much damage as light vagabond edge (236LP) into level 3.

Actually, I'm rereading your combo, and I've done this before. MP>HP already launches your opponent into a juggle state, so DR 2HP sends them flying. Arc Step is practically difficult to convert at that point, so you need to do OD Nue Twister (j236PP)

I'll DM you what I used to do before back in the early years of SF6, because she didn't have a lot of ways to convert into big hits back then.

[daring tusk]

This was so good. https://www.reddit.com/r/StreetFighter/comments/1mof5mn/crazy_last_round/

[dark swallow]

hello ive been watching kim replays and see a lot of PC Hp, tp, cHp..... is there a reason to do this because i have been doing PC Hp, runstop HK......

[daring tusk]

Most people do it at the beginning because they're not used to doing runstop, but runstop is also fine.

Also, crHP and stHK lead to different things. Like, crHP leads to H Vagabond Edge while HK leads to MP Target Combo into run slide.

[regal parcel]

did kimberly's cans get nerfed so they don't recharge at the start of each round or was it always like this?

[daring tusk]

It was always like that.

[ionic wasp]

anyone got a Kim server link for me

[tidal mulch]

so how do i defend agaisnt sagats jinrai?

[delicate cave]

Nexus is easier to deal with than jinrai, his overhead ender is -5 so you can punish with any light.

The medium and heavy enders are plus on block, but there's a gap before the ender so you can just jab before the follow-up.

If he uses Nexus and follows up with nothing, the light and medium starts are minus on block so you can punish it so don't let him get away with that. You know he's doing the heavy if he says "Take this!"

[warm radish]

new player here i saw the big kim combo doc in pinned messages but im kinda overwhelmed cause there's a billion combos. Anywhere I can learn the bnb and optimal combos?

cause idk what I should be focusing on

[daring tusk]

I say start with MP/5HP>236K Arc Step. 5MP and 5HP are your basic neutral buttons, and you can cancel into Arc Step.

If you get a hit with the buttons, you can do your dive kick follow-up after the Arc Step.

If they block your buttons, and you cancel into Arc Step, you don't need to press anything.

This is the one combo you should always start with when learning Kimberly, because it's foundational to both her combos, and her pressure.

[warm radish]

thanks for the tips i appreciate it.

[steel flint]

i always see this fucking character in ranked 24/7

[warm radish]

st. mk xx DR xx st. hk, st. hp xx qcf+kk (hit), k, qcf+k xx lk, qcf+lp xx qcfx2+p

i dont understand the qcf+kk part. that's the slide right? why does it say 'k' afterward i cant do any action after it

im missing something obv probably anyone can help me pls?

OHHH thats OD i get it

nvm my bad, got it now

[ionic wasp]

glad to see you got it

you honestly don't need to worry about too many combos with her, just when to go into launcher, and when to go into arc step

then the can specific routing is fun

[daring tusk]

A lot of her combos are overall easy, but it's still worth your time to get used to her routes one at a time, especially since you need to be wary of her oki after.

[undone finch]

Dude her run stop routes are tricky, and I play Ken a lot with no problems on his. She's tough!

[ionic wasp]

wait until you find out about the run lk loops :)

[daring tusk]

A trick to do instant run stop is to hold the punch button that you used earlier, and then buffer run. Buffering run while holding her punch button lets you do instant run stop.

[undone finch]

Not sure how you can do that on pad unless you play claw

[daring tusk]

That's easy. If you're buffering from medium punch for example, just use heavy kick as your run.

If you're buffering from heavy punch, then use light or medium kick as your run.

@undone finch ^

[tribal rapids]

hey fellas tryna give kim a try, how do you choose a combo ender? between 236kmk or the arc step kick etc?

command grab

[daring tusk]

236KMK is good in the corner to set up bombs.
Arc Step Kick is good for midscreen because it leads to Drive Rush mixups
Air grab is something you do after 236HP, and that's usually if you want to do a reset, midscreen bombs, a safe jump setup in the corner, or corner bombs.

Actually, you also get a safe jump midscreen with air grab by doing 236KLK and then whiffing 2LP.

I will say though, if you're starting out, just do 5MP or 5HP into Arc Step Kick. If they get hit, you can do the kick follow up after arc step, and if they block, you don't press anything.

[tribal rapids]

speaking of safejumps is there any vids that cover safejumps?

[daring tusk]

Not necessarily a video, but her super combo wiki page has tons of Oki. https://wiki.supercombo.gg/w/Street_Fighter_6/Kimberly/Strategy

[tribal rapids]

and basically the only time id consider ending in tatsu is for more dmg worse oki?

[undone finch]

I'm not using a PlayStation pad though. It's a modified Hori Octa

[tribal rapids]

also, the guide i watched did a 6hk ender after ex cmd grab but i usually see people doing 236klk?

[daring tusk]

Tatsu for corner carry/Corner oki and even anti-airing.

[daring tusk]

6HK leads to either a reset or safe jump setup. 236KLK leads to a safe jump or bomb setups.

or even drive rush oki.

[tribal rapids]

so if i were to incorporate one or the other i should probably get used to 236klk?

[daring tusk]

Are your shoulder buttons all punch and all kick?

[tribal rapids]

thats what id prefer tbh

[daring tusk]

For now, 236KLK. 6HK is a pretty good option once you know how to do meaties with run stop.

[tribal rapids]

perfect ill try not to get too carried away lol

thanks for the help

[undone finch]

Yup

[daring tusk]

You can probably cheat by doing 236K~PPP

Or do your heavy punch from PPP. I think the game prioritizes the heaviest button when they're all pressed together.

[undone finch]

Hmm

[frail abyss]

anybody know how to do the jump cancel in the air?

where she drops down after jumping right away to bait a DP

[delicate cave]

The elbow? It's j.2MP, just hold down medium punch when you jump in the air

[tribal rapids]

fellas am i crazy? i was doing 5mp 5hp 236kmk into bomb, throw ex grab, but i cant get the timing anymore

is this the wrong combo or am i just having an off day

nvm i got it def a skill issue

[dark swallow]

anyone wanna teach me how to play this character i feel like im losing it

[daring tusk]

Do you have your frame meter on in training mode? That's a good way to make sure that you're setting everything up properly. Kim is fairly demanding when it comes to executing her oki.

Like, I still find her frame kills much harder to execute then her combos to this very day.

[delicate cave]

At work right now, but I can teach you some tech in a custom room later tonight

[dark swallow]

tysm

[daring tusk]

I can also help for about an hour RN if you're still looking.

[dark swallow]

yh thats good

thank

[daring tusk]

My Discord name is also my CFN.

[dark swallow]

added u

[tribal rapids]

Yeah I got the frame meter on, I feel validated knowing the timings are pretty challenging and it's not just me anyways

Throwing the bomb at the right time can be a huge pain in the ass

[tribal rapids]

when you guys get your first knockdown in the corner, do you usually double bomb right off the bat, or just drop a single?

[daring tusk]

I personally go for double, but I don't always go for bombs immediately.

[dark swallow]

anyone wanna play

or replay watch so i can get some tips/coaching

[hard helm]

is there any good kim guides for the recent patch

or just in general i wanna gewt started learning this character

[daring tusk]

There aren't much good guides that are beginner friendly when it comes to this patch, but the Super Combo wiki for Kim is pretty decent, and even older guides are pretty relevant to her.

[ionic wasp]

she's not super hard to learn

beginner friendly but hard to master tbh

[daring tusk]

Personally, it's the frame killing that's much harder to execute then her combos.

[mystic carbon]

Her setplay is incredibly hard

[thorny kernel]

^ exaggeration

[delicate cave]

It's not really difficult, her corner bomb setplay is mostly autotimed and same with her mid-screen mixes if you decide to go for those

Only hard thing I would say she has is her advanced tech like her TK Tatsu

[analog falcon]

Doable without playing claw

[mystic carbon]

hey guyssss

rate my setup

its in corner

5hp 236hp j236pp 236klk light can

lp target combo up to the hp bit

then j236p

or if it doesnt connect other pressure

and it stops driver eversals

[daring tusk]

That sounds like something that doesn't naturally connect.

[mystic carbon]

Wym

[daring tusk]

To be specific, the first part is fine, but I don't remember if you can do target combo on whiff.

[mystic carbon]

On whiff of the lp?

[mystic carbon]

What whiffs

[daring tusk]

Yes, the target combo.

[mystic carbon]

Can yall give me some basic setups to get started with them please

[daring tusk]

Just saw this now. Here are the basic bomb setups for Kimberly:

• Corner:
  • MP-HP Target Combo xx 236K~MK
  • 236HP(2) xx j236PP > 236K~LK
  • Non-juggled 236KK Arc Step~K
• Midscreen:
  • 236HP(2) xx j236PP (Teleport after setting bombs up for meaty high/low mixup)

[mystic carbon]

As kim do you want to lvl 3 ASAP for the buff?

[undone finch]

I'd say so, the 11% damage buff is nothing to sleep on

[mystic carbon]

Is the speed buff significant or not?

[mystic carbon]

Does kim 5hk count as airborne

[daring tusk]

Speed buff is pretty helpful for footsies.

[daring tusk]

And from I can tell, 5HK isn't airborne.

[mystic carbon]

Can kim combo off 3mk

[thorny kernel]

when spaced, yeah

[chilly eagle]

do bombs work on characters like juri doing OD DP on wake up?

[delicate cave]

Her's is ironically the most punishable due to how far her DP sends her so its a free airgrab

[chilly eagle]

is there a way to make bombs hit her in the corner on od dp wake up if i get hit

like most shotos

[delicate cave]

If you knock her down in the corner and set a bomb, then she OD DPs on wake up as you try for strike/throw then she'll most likely get hit by the bomb as she's landing.

It's not like Ken or Akuma where their DP frames are long enough to ignore the bomb, she'll get punished by it

https://youtu.be/TTCa0rnSAaM?feature=shared

[chilly eagle]

gotcha thank you very much!

[daring tusk]

She can with meaty DR 3MK after she does Arc Step > Hojin Kick.

[daring tusk]

BTW, if anyone is interested, I've been messing around with TK Tatsu baits. #🎬﹒highlights message

[mystic carbon]

I hope I never encounter you in a match

Ever

[fleet tinsel]

anyone got a mu chart

[daring tusk]

Mura made a season 3 comprehensive guide for Kimberly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45989HrjZxc

[storm moat]

uh........ what are my options after ex run kick follow-up in the corner?

ik i can 236k ~ lk, but world tour told me heavy tatsu was possible afterwards (it isn't)

[daring tusk]

Do you mean on block or as a combo ender?

[storm moat]

combo ender
on block im f---ed

[daring tusk]

You should be able to get 236LP as an ender after OD 236K~LK

Personally, I'd just use 236K~LK if I'm ending combos because I want to save meter and it has better setups.

[storm moat]

yeah, no, i wasnt thinking 236kk ~ lk, i only said 236k ~ lk

but thanks

[daring tusk]

You said EX Run kick though

[storm moat]

yeah, as in starter xx 236kk(auto) ~ k > 236k ~ lk > 236lp

[daring tusk]

Okay, then for 236K~LK >236LP, you get tons of meaty options, but you have to do 236LP as early as possible to get the meaties.

Let me just turn on my PC so that I can copy stuff from the Kim Discord server

Here's the Oki:
[Mid] RS > 5HK (+5/+10)
[Low][Safejab] Throw > 2LK (+0/+6)
[Low][DRev Safe] 5MK > 2MK (+3/+7)
[Low] Dash > DR 2MK (+6/+10)
[OH] 2LK/5LP > 4HK (-2/+5)

[storm moat]

what is up with the 4-7 frame difference on all of them?

oh wait, block and hit

[daring tusk]

Yeah, that's Block and Hit.

In the case of the overhead setup for example, you can link 4HK with the LP>MP>HP>HK TC and get a bomb setup with a safe jab after.

[coarse stream]

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X · Oct 8, 2025, 8:01 PM

[mild plume]

Who are the top level consistently competing Kimberly mains?

[delicate cave]

Psycho, Doma, Scythe, Shine, Matsu, Surini, Pipokun, Saltykid, Lugabo

[daring tusk]

More fucked up shit that Kim can do.
https://youtu.be/kvJbp6PYzOs?si=vDIgpWkxgWFcUSCa

[tidal mulch]

What are the characters that cant ex dp kims bombs?

[ruby solar]

It depends on the setup and how many cans are used

[river osprey]

0..0

[mystic carbon]

is there ANY followups to od run overhead

[storm moat]

lvl2 i think

[daring tusk]

He was referring to what Oki he can get after OD Run Overhead. I showed him some useful ones like these: #🎬﹒highlights message

[opal kite]

Yall, is there really no way to anti-air Chun’s jp.2MK? I feel like my only option is parry

[storm moat]

no you absolutely can, but i think you need a proper dp

wait i forgor im in kim chat lmao

uhhhhh

yeah probably just that or ex tatsu

[daring tusk]

More Kim tech with Hidden Variable. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkjvIDKQPZ0

[grave dove]

Is the Kimberly vs Ryu matchup really bad? I can't find any sets where she actually wins.

[daring tusk]

I wouldn't say it's bad, but it's definitely swingy.

[thorny kernel]

It's gonna be in Ryu's favor just because he's a better character, but there aren't any specific interactions that make him better against her than anyone else

he kinda just wins on brute force if that makes any sense

[rancid wolf]

Ryu is so broke

[simple mortar]

guys i just picked up kimberly why is her slide so op in low ranks

[gleaming timber]

@simple mortar What rank are you with Kim?

[storm moat]

advancing low

[oak leaf]

kimbelerkery

[rigid plaza]

does anyone have a DI wallsplat reset?

[wraith fjord]

are there any combos available to kimberly on punish counter after crouch heavy punch against an airborne opponent?

[rigid plaza]

Like a combo after crouching heavy as anti air?

[rigid plaza]

You can only confirm if its Punish counter but you can do

crHP on Punish counter> Run stop> izuna drop > run light

[wraith fjord]

chp as an anti air, and it triggers punish counter

i tried chp into izuna a bit earlier but wasn't able to get it. doesn't seem to work with the inclusion of run stop, either

[rigid plaza]

Lemme Dm you an old clip

[quick owl]

Yo is advanced 3 geniunely possible on controller

[rigid plaza]

?

What you trying to say?

Dash up lvl 3?

[quick owl]

the 214 tiger knee

[thorny kernel]

The game was made for controller

There aren’t combo trials that are impossible on controller

[rancid wolf]

Just hard

[delicate cave]

It's inconsistent but possible, you can also try dragging the bot to the other corner since I find it much easier doing it from the right side than the left

[zenith wave]

1000%

[hallow pivot]

is there something safe to do after blocked mp~hp TC?

[hallow pivot]

guys what should i do after st.hp counter hit ?

is there any safe link ?

[elder river]

teleport or instant run-stop

and from there you can do anything you want

if you hit it from close enough you might not even need to run stop, and you can just.. do your thing

oh wait, i read that "punish counter" my abd

[ruby solar]

St.lk links after. If you cancel the st.hp into run stop then you can link into jab

[hallow pivot]

it's difficult for me to confirm into run stop

it's a fun character but too difficult for me

I'm currently diamond 2

[storm moat]

run into their shield
then you can mix them up. if you suspect theyll jump, go kick
if you suspect they block, go grab

[ruby solar]

You can't really confirm the run stop, instead you have to commit to it and then confirm into jabs. The link into st.lk is easier. I'm sure you can get to Master if you work at it.

[hallow pivot]

thanks guys

I started playing her yesterday, I only have Marisa on masters Lol

Kim is hard but fun

[rigid plaza]

Dude we all here knows she is not hard at all 😭

We only need one button and is heavy punch

Hp into run is legit 65 or her gameplay everything else comes from it

Mix up, safe jumps and stuff like that comes out either Hp or run

[wraith fjord]

you don't really "confirm" into run-stop; it's a bail-out option that makes some of your normals safe, and turns others into frame traps. you should just get in the habit of always running after landing a normal on block, unless you have another plan in mind

you also are meant to use it to fw your opponent's mental stack. you can condition them to start jumping the command grab, and such, which is where the game really opens up for kim. kimberly mains are salivating at the sight of jumping opponents. same thing if they start whiffing DP (eg run -> do nothing) etc.

i spoke with brian wall recently, he's a chess master based in colorado, and he said something that basically describes kimberly (though he was talking about chess when he said it): embrace the chaos

use those bomb setups, use those overhead/lows, use those left/rights. show your opponent you're willing to gamble on run -> command grab, show your opponent you're willing to run -> stop in their face and grab them, etc. show your opponent you're willing to go target combo -> ex teleport. make them question all their decisions.

[hallow pivot]

im coming back to kimberly, she is too cool

what i should do when they jump after my run?

like i want to bait their jump

so i HP -> run then do nothing, they jump

then i DR and do waht?

[rigid plaza]

You can actually run stop or drc to get the pressure going

If you in the corner you actually get a full combo if they neutral jump

[ruby solar]

You can drive rush after you land, and if they jump up or back you can punish with light hurricane kick. You can also punish with cr.hp, but it's hard to react to nuetral jump, and it loses more often to jumping attacks.
In the corner you can go for cr.hp much more reliably, or jump forward hk

[hallow pivot]

heyy got masters with kim

[lusty tinsel]

holy hell I’ve only played zoner/mid-range characters up until now but I thought I’d pick up Kimberly and she’s SO FUN

My question right now is, how do you consistently get the sprint variation where she runs up the opponent and jumps off of them? I thought it just happened if you run into them without inputting anything but I’ve had several times where she just dashes into them and nothing happens

Arc Step that is, just looked up the move list

It just says it happens when getting close but that doesn’t seem to work for me

[ruby solar]

It should happen every time automatically unless they are in air recovery or something.

[sage pollen]

Kimberly was and still is the first love for sf6 for me. I'm back after not playing for a while and a lot of time has passed. I'm also challenging myself by learning hitbox execution.

Any guides that people know about that still hold up for a beginner-intermediate beginner level by any chance? Just asking around to see what's still worth it. I can always just do the studying myself.

[green dome]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45989HrjZxc

[bleak cipher]

omg, I really need this hahaha

I have never played any Fight Game. Decided to start this year with SF6 and enjoyed kimberly.

got iron on my md10 and since then i got 20 looses hahahaha

[green dome]

We all go through this when we start.
Keep going and ask for help when you need it!

[native lily]

Can I get a link to the Kimberly discord?

[wheat shoal]

yeah shes jumping straight to hightier rn

[paper mist]

Im a tekken refugee trying to learn sf6, i have a few probably dumb questions? I heard Kimberly stand medium kick is good but what do i do off of it? Also I need like a basic block string if someone could tell me 🙂

[ruby solar]

You can cancel it into run, which starts her mix up. However it's not safe because it loses to jab, but it's usually too hard for the opponent to react to it. You can also cancel it into OD Run to make it safe and beat jab but that costs meter. Lastly you can cancel it into drive rush, which is safe, and confirm into a combo or continue pressure. For example you can do DRC c.hp > run stop > cr.mp or cr.lp > combo or pressure.

She has two main block strings: Light attacks.
and HK, mp.
The HK is +2 on block so the mp will trade with any light attack, which is usually a good thing.

[steady jackal]

Hey everyone, I made a pretty short yet thorough guide about Kim's changes with this recent March 2026 update.
Check it out! Some helpful things in here
https://youtu.be/y22zPIhGkZo?si=M2heptTVzsfgZAxj