Ryo Sakazaki(KOFXI)

Ryo Sakazaki リョウ・サカザキ
Tiers & Ranking
Tier:	S
Ratio Cost:	5 Points
Properties
Damage Modifier:	0.97
Stun Modifier:	1.03
Crouch height (Tier):	C

Quick Guide

Ryo is a strong character with excellent normals and one of the best LDMs in the game.

While he is at his best as Leader, he doesn't really need meter to be good and is most often played in 2nd position, usually together with Kula+Gato, forming what is considered by many to be the best team of the game.

Neutral

Ryo has no options on range and wants to get into close range to harass the opponent with his excellent normals.

To approach from afar, use the strong j.E.

Once you are a little closer, you can also use j.D or j.B.

Offense

Check out these fights against K'/Oswald from a Shingo vs. u-rasia set for a good example on how to attack with Ryo.

Smalljump D is an extremely strong overhead option that can be used repeatedly and combos into 5A even if done very high during the jump.

5A, particularly after j.D, combos into 623C, which in turn can be super cancelled into ranbu or LDM.

2B chains into 2C, which leads to combos

6A is a good overhead with slight advantage that is frequently used in pressure, both standalone and as a cancel.

5C(c) is faster than 2C, unlike in other KOFs. 5C should be cancelled into 6A if not already doing a combo. The 6A can in turn be quick shifted.

5B(f) and 5D(f) are excellent normals in any situation and can be used to contain the opponent, as they make jumping out very hard

Make sure to use each opportunity you find to shift to Ryo if you can connect his LDM.

Defense

5B(f) and 5D(f) are good ways to stop (small)jump attempts.

623A is invul on the feet and fast (4F), 623C has some minor invul on the upper body. They are very useful as anti-airs. Both can be used as reverals, which is however dangerous.

Ryo's high parry has upper body invul, the low parry feet invul, both from F1, and both can be special cancelled if the parry activates.

Both Ranbu (2363214P) versions have upper feet invul from F1

LDM can be used as a reversal, but is extremely slow.

Colors

A	B	C	D
R1 +	R1 +	R1 +	R1 +
E+A	E+B	E+C	E+D
L1 +	L1 +	L1 +	L1 +
Start+A	Start+B	Start+C	Start+D

Frame Data

Short List Ausklappen

Move	S	A	Hit	Blk	Note
5A(c)	4	3	+2	+1
5A(f)	5	3	+3	+2
5B(c)	7	6	+0	-1
5B(f)	7	3	-2	-3
5C(c)	4	6	+1	+0
5C(f)	15	8	+1	+0
5D(c)	6	8	+0	-1
5D(f)	11	4+4	+0	-1
5E	10	4	KD	-4
GC	9	6	KD	-14
2A	6	2	+5	+4
2B	5	5	+3	+2
2C	6	2+3	-6	-7
2D	10	5	KD	-3
6A	16	9	+2	+1	Overhead.
6A(can)	14	9	+2	+1
6B	7	15	/	/	Parry. F1-6 upper body invul. F1-21 Counterhit-State. Special Cancel.
3B	9	10	/	/	Low Parry. F1-24 invul on the legs. F1-18 Counterhit-State. Special Cancel.
Saving Shift	?	n*	/	/	Active until landing. 4F/5F recovery (hit/whiff), less than most other characters.
small u.A	6	5
small A	7	5
j.u.A	7	9
j.A	7	6
small u.B	5	5
small j.B	4	5
j.u.B	4	11
j.b.B	5	6
j.f.B	4	7
small C	7	3
j.u.C	8	4
j.b.C	8	4
j.f.C	7	4
small D	10	6
j.u.D	8	6
j.b.D	9	7
j.f.D	6	7
small E	13	6
j.E	14	10
623A	4	1+2+12	KD	-20	F1+2 invul. F3-6 invul on feet.
623C	7	2+18	KD	-31	F1-6 invul. F7+8 upper body invul.
236A	15	3+6	KD	-6/+0*	*=close/far.
236C	18	3+6	KD	-11/-3*	*=close/far.
646A	15	8*2	KD	-46	F4-9 Guard Point. Hard Knockdown. QS OK. Does not hit against crouched opponents. No combo damage scaling.
646C	15	12*2	KD	-66	F4-9 Guard Point. Launch & QS OK. Does not hit against crouched opponents. No combo damage scaling.
214B	7	4+4	KD	-15
214D	10	5+5+5	KD	-16
214A	21	2+4	+3	+2	Upper body invul F5-13. F14-22 no hurtbox on head.
214C	35	4+6	KD	-2	Upper body invul F13-26. F27-34 no hutbox on head. F35-38 Guard point. First hit negates projectiles.
623B	23/25	2+5	KD	-2	Overhead. Airborne from F4. 2nd hit hits on F25.
623D	28/30	2+4	KD	-6	Overhead. Airborne from F5. 2nd hit hits on F30.
41236B	16	3	KD	-7	F7-13 invul on legs.
41236D	17	3	KD	-9	F5-14 invul on legs.
632146B	28	3	12	-2	Super Cancel.
632146D	44	4	+6	GC	Guard Crush. Tourney-banned on incoming, allowed as okizeme.
2363214A	12	18	KD	-19	F1-5 invul. From F12 until end of active time above feet invul.
2363214C	15	27	KD	-19	F1-6 invul. From F15-41 (whole active time) above feet invul.
641236A	16	~	KD	-22*	F1+2 invul. *=point blank.
641236C	21	~	KD	-24*	F1-7 invul. *=point blank.
236236E	19	9	KD	-22	F1-18 invul. Negates projectiles F17-24. Stuns on hit. Can be quick-shifted.

Standing Attacks Ausklappen

Attack	Hitbox	Startup	Active	Hit	Guard	Note
5A(c)		4	3	+2	+1
5A(f)		5	3	+3	+2
5B(c)		7	6	+0	-1
5B(f)		7	3	-2	-3
5C(c)		4	6	+1	+0
5C(f)		15	8	+1	+0
5D(c)		6	8?	+0	-1
5D(f)		11	4+4	+0	-1
5E		10	4	KD	-4
GC		9	6	KD	-14
6A		16	9	+2	+1
6A(cancel)		14	9	+2	+1
6B		7	15			F1-6 upper body invul. F1-21 Counterhit-State. Parry, Special Cancel.
3B		9	10			F1-24 invul on the legs. F1-18 Counterhit-State. Parry, Special Cancel.
Saving Shift		?	n*	/	/	Active until landing. 4F/5F recovery (hit/whiff), less than most other characters.

Crouching Attacks Ausklappen

Attack	Hitbox	Startup	Active	Hit	Guard	Note
2A		6	2	+5	+4
2B		5	5	+3	+2
2C		6	2+3	-6	-7
2D		10	5	KD	-3

Jump Attacks Ausklappen

Attack	Hitbox	Startup	Active	Note
smalljump back A		7	5
smalljump up A		6	5
smalljump forward A		7	5
jump back A		7	6
jump up A		7	9
jump forward A		7	6
smalljump back B		4	5
smalljump up B		5	5
smalljump forward B		4	5
jump back B		5	6
jump up B		4	11
jump forward B		4	7
smalljump back C		7	3
smalljump up C		7	3
smalljump forward C		7	3
jump back C		8	4
jump up C		8	4
jump forward C		7	4
smalljump back D		10	6	Same Hitbox as smalljump up D
smalljump up D		10	6	Same Hitbox as smalljump back D
smalljump forward D		10	6
jump back D		9	7
jump up D		8	6
jump forward D		6	7
smalljump E		13	6
jump E		14	10

Specials & Supers Ausklappen

Move	Hitbox	Startup	Active	Hit	Guard	Note
623A		4	1+2 +12	KD	-20	虎砲(kohou). F1+2 invul. F3-6 invul on feet. Airborne from F7. Frame Data = close/far
623C		7	2+18	KD	-31	虎砲(kohou). F1-6 invul. F7+8 upper body invul. Airborne from F9.
236A		15	3+6*	KD	-6/+0*	虎煌拳 (koouken). *=Both hitboxes move forwards. *2=Frame Data = close/far.
236C		18	3+6*	KD	-11/-3*	虎煌拳 (koouken). *=Both hitboxes move forwards. *2=Frame Data = close/far.
646A		15	8x2	KD	-46	暫烈拳(zanretsuken). F4-9 Guard Point. Hard Knockdown. QS OK. Does not hit against crouched opponents. No combo damage scaling. Pattern = abacabac.
646C		15	12x2	KD	-66	暫烈拳(zanretsuken). F4-9 Guard Point. Launch & QS OK. Does not hit against crouched opponents. No combo damage scaling. Pattern = abacabacabac
214B		7	4+4	KD	-15/-13*	飛燕疾風脚(hienshippuukyaku). Airborne from F7. *=close/far.
214D		10	5+5+5	-16/-12*		飛燕疾風脚(hienshippuukyaku). Airborne from F10. Frame Data close/far.
214A		21	2+4	+3	+2	虎咆疾風拳(kohoushippuuken). Upper body invul F5-13. F14-22 no hurtbox on head.
214C		35	4+6	KD	-2	虎咆疾風拳(kohoushippuuken). Upper body invul F13-26. F27-34 no hutbox on head. F35-38 Guard point. First hit negates projectiles. Puts opponent into juggle state. Super Cancel.
623B		23/25*	2+5	KD	-2	猛虎雷神刹(moukoraijinsetsu). Overhead. Airborne from F4. *= 2nd hit hits on F25.
623D		28/30*	2+4	KD	-6	猛虎雷神刹(moukoraijinsetsu). Overhead. Airborne from F5. *= 2nd Hit hits on F30.
41236B		16	3	KD	-7	ビール瓶切びんぎり(Biirubingiri). F7-13 invul on legs.
41236D		17	3	KD	-9	ビール瓶切びんぎり(Biirubingiri). F5-14 invul on legs.
632146B		28	3	+12	-2	両手突(morotedsuki). Super Cancel.
632146D		44	4	+6	GC	両手突(morotedsuki). Guard Crush on block. Super Cancel. Tourney-banned on incoming, but allowed as okizeme.
2363214A		12	18	KD	-19	龍虎乱舞(ryuukoranbu). F1-5 invul. From F12-29 (whole active time) invul above feet.
2363214C		15	27	KD	-19	龍虎乱舞(ryuukoranbu). F1-6 invul. From F15-41 (whole active time) above feet invul.
641236A		16	?	KD	-22*	覇王翔吼拳(haoushoukouken). F1+2 invul. *=point blank.
641236C		21	?	KD	-24*	覇王翔吼拳(haoushoukouken). F1-7 invul. *=point blank.
236236E		19	9	KD	-22	天地覇煌拳(tenchihaouken). F1-18 invul. Negates projectiles F17-24. Stuns on hit. Can be quick-shifted.

Special Attributes & Bugs

• Wakes up 4F faster on face up knockdown
• Wakes up 1F slower on face down knockdown
• Has a smaller than normal vertical collision during wakeup (128px instead the usual 160px), which allows smalljump crossups.
• Has a taller than normal vertical collision when crouch blocking heavy attacks, which prevents smalljump crossups against him (eg. Oswald j.C cannot ever jump over crouching Ryo if he blocks).
• Has no collision on back ukemi (can run through)
• Ryo's Front Ukemi takes 26+1F instead of the regular 22+1F
• Has no recovery when landing from a DOWN! and can act immediately.
• Has less landing recovery after Saving Shift: only 4F/5F (hit/whiff) instead of the usual 9F/10F
• 632146D on incoming (after a DOWN!) is banned. It is allowed as okizeme (on waking up opponent).
• The only character other than Gai & Malin (via a bug) that can QS their LDM.

Combos

• 5C/2C > 6A (yes, that's his bnb!)

• 2B>2C>214K or 236P or LDM

• (j.D>)(5A>)5A, then...
  • 214K
  • 623C Super Cancel Ranbu / LDM

• j.D (Crossup) > 2A link 5C...

• j.D, 5C>646P: punish combo.

Shift Combos

General

• Corner high launch, QS Ryo, \/, 214P x2, 236P link 623C: good stun.

Ryo & Oswald

• Back-turned j.D,2B>2C>6A QS Oswald, j.C,5D(c)>3A,214C(2 hits),236C,214B. Stuns Kula, see here.

Matchups

Zakuroman's Ryo matchups 2021
Advantage: Oswald, Kim, Duck, Athena, Benimaru, Elisabeth, Duolon, Momoko, Gai, Adelheid, Silber, Hayte, Ramon, Jenet, Shingo
Slight Advantage: Griffon, Ralf, Terry, Maxima, Mary, Kasumi, Kyo, Yuri, Clark, Eiji, Vanessa, Whip, Malin, Shen, Iori, Jazu
Even: Ryo, Gato, King
Slight Disadvantage: Kula, K', Ash
Disadvantage: Kensou

Vs Gato

• meaty 5D(c) can beat Gato's 236236A on wakeup

Universal Strategy vs Ryo

Ryo's 236236E
Ryo's LDM is slow, but has a lot of invulnerability and a trade is always in favor of Ryo. It also has very high pushback on block, which can make punishing it relatively difficult. The best way to punish the LDM is to input the punish already in the super freeze(eg by buffering a roll, or an invulnerable special move): Alternatively, a Guard Cancel Roll can also be used for a guaranteed punish.

Navigation

• Main Page: The King of Fighters XI
• The King of Fighters XI: Advanced System Mechanics

• Sacred Treasures Team: Kyo | Iori | Shingo
• Hero Team: Ash | Oswald | Shen
• Fatal Fury Team: Terry | Kim | Duck King
• Agent Team: Vanessa | Mary | Ramon
• Art of Fighting Team: Ryo Sakazaki | Yuri Sakazaki | King
• Rival Team: Elisabeth | Duo Lon | Benimaru
• Team K': K' |Kula | Maxima
• Garou Team: Jenet | Gato | Griffon
• Ikari Warriors Team: Ralf | Clark | Whip
• Anti Kyokugenryu Team: Malin | Kasumi | Eiji
• Psycho Soldier Team: Athena Asamiya | Sie Kensou | Momoko
• Time Unlock: Adelheid | Gai | Hayate | Jazu | Silber

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• Arcade Bosses: Shion | Magaki
• Console Only: EX Kyo | Hotaru | Mai | Robert | Tung
• Console Only Bosses: Mr. Big | Geese