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 good normals and one of the best LDMs in the game.

He is almost always played as Leader, but can occasionally be seen in 2nd position as well (Gian, a very strong japanese player, plays Ryo 2nd).

Neutral

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

To approach, use j.E, j.D or j.B.

Offense

Check out this round from the latest Shingo vs. u-rasia set for a great 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) 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 Ryo's main way to stop jump attempts.

Ryo's high parry has upper body invul from F1 and can be special cancelled if it activates.

Ryo's low parry is invul on the feet from F1 and can be special-cancelled if it activates.

623A is invul on the feet and fast (4F), 623C has some minor invul on the upper body. Both can be used as reverals, with limited success.

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

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
2A	5	3	+6	+5
2B	6	5	+4	+3
2C	9	6	-5	-6
2D	10	7	KD	-2
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.
6B	9	10	/	/	Low Parry. F1-24 invul on the legs. F1-18 Counterhit-State. Special Cancel.
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.
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 F4. 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.
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*	Freeze occurs 2F later than normal. F1+2 invul. *=point blank.
641236C	21	~	KD	-24*	Freeze occurs 2F later than normal. F1-6 invul (2F after freeze). *=point blank.
236236E	19	9	KD	-22	Stuns on hit. F1-18 invul. Negates projectiles F17-24.

Standing Attacks

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
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.

Crouching Attacks

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

Jump Attacks

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

Move	Hitbox	Startup	Active	Hit	Guard	Note
623A		4	1+2 +12	KD	-20	F1+2 invul. F3-6 invul on feet. Airborne from F7. Frame Data = close/far
623C		7	2+18	KD	-31	F1-6 invul. F7+8 upper body invul. Airborne from F9.
236A		15	3+6*	KD	-6/+0*	*=Both hitboxes move forwards. *2=Frame Data = close/far.
236C		18	3+6*	KD	-11/-3*	*=Both hitboxes move forwards. *2=Frame Data = close/far.
646A		15	8x2	KD	-46	F4-9 Guard Point. Hard Knockdown. QS OK. Does not hit against crouched opponents. Pattern = abacabac.
646C		15	12x2	KD	-66	F4-9 Guard Point. Launch & QS OK. Does not hit against crouched opponents. Pattern = abacabacabac
214B		7	4+4	KD	-15/-13*	Airborne from F7. *=close/far.
214D		10	5+5+5	-16/-12*		Airborne from F10. Frame Data close/far.
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. Puts opponent into juggle state. Super Cancel.
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 on block. Super Cancel.
2363214A		12	18	KD	-19	F1-5 invul. From F12-29 (whole active time) invul above feet.
2363214C		15	27	KD	-19	F1-6 invul. From F15-41 (whole active time) above feet invul.
641236A		16	?	KD	-22*	Freeze occurs 2F later than normal. F1+2 invul. *=point blank.
641236C		21	?	KD	-24*	Freeze occurs 2F later than normal. F1-6 invul (2F after freeze). *=point blank.
236236E		19	9	KD	-22	Stuns on hit. F1-18 invul. Negates projectiles F17-24.

Special Attributes & Bugs

• 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)
• Has no recovery when landing from a DOWN! and can act immediately.

Combos

• 2B>2C>214K

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

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)

The following characters can punish 236236E on block even on max range (incomplete list):

• Adelheid: 236236D; LDM
• Griffon: nothing
• K': 214B/D; 236236A/C
• Kula: LDM
• Maxima: 214A
• Oswald: LDM
• Terry:236236D
• Vanessa: nothing

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