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A.K.I.
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A.K.I.
FIGHTER OVERVIEW
A.K.I. Guide & Overview
This is the starting point for all published A.K.I. data on SF6 Lab.
FighterA.K.I. / A.K.I.
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Data updated2026-08-27
Character overview
A.K.I. turns poison state into a routing decision. Projectiles and long-reaching attacks help her find an opening, but the conversion you choose must account for whether the opponent is poisoned. Learn a route for each state before optimizing the larger poison-triggered reward.
Strengths
- Poison opens additional conversion opportunities, so applying it can change the value of the next successful hit.
- Projectile-supported approaches and Serpent Lash knockdowns give her ways to connect range control with planned close offense.
Weaknesses
- A poison-dependent route may fail when the opponent is not poisoned. Watching only the starter and ignoring the state is a major learning trap.
- The character assessment notes short light attacks and demanding defense. Reaching from too far with a close check can leave the opening unconverted.
Best range / preferred gameplan
Use Nightshade Pulse and grounded reach to prepare an approach while tracking poison. When a hit connects, choose the matching conversion instead of improvising the poison branch late. A heavy Serpent Lash finish leads into the listed movement and strike/throw choices; learn those as part of the route.
Key tools to learn first
Nightshade Pulse
Learn the projectile and its approach role before adding a more elaborate poison setup.
Serpent Lash
Separate the strengths and poison conditions in the combo guide. Heavy Lash is also a starting point for the documented post-knockdown pressure.
Close light confirms
Measure where the starter reaches. A successful long-range poke does not imply the same spacing works for the light conversion.
Beginner practice order
Alternate poison states
Run one guide route with poison and its unpoisoned alternative. Reset the state deliberately rather than keeping it fixed.
Attach a Lash follow-up
After the listed heavy Lash finish, rehearse the double-dash approach and compare the grounded strike and throw options.
Check a real close opening
Record an opponent approaching, then practice your short light confirm only when they have entered its range.
Common mistakes
- Attempting a poison-burst extension when the opponent’s poison state does not support it.
- Using a short defensive light attack from the range of one of A.K.I.’s much longer pokes.
Adapted from SF6 Lab’s Japanese character notes and combo / setplay guides. The practice routes use Classic inputs; consult the linked guides for full conditions and current numerical data.
A.K.I.: choosing and practising your routes
A.K.I. practice distinguishes basic heavy Serpent Lash enders from extensions against a poisoned opponent. Check poison status before committing to the follow-up.
Strength to build around
Poisoned opponents allow stronger combo conversions.
Limitation to plan for
Short light-attack reach requires checking distance even at close range.
What to learn first
Start with crouching LP into standing LK and heavy Serpent Lash, then the standing MK to standing MP route. Add longer Drive Rush and Heel Strike routes afterwards.
Turn the route into a match decision
Separate Drive Rush pressure after heavy Serpent Lash from poisoned-opponent extensions after medium Serpent Lash. Learn the poison-marked routes together with their conditions.
These practice notes follow the published guide and combo material. Check the combo page for route conditions and the frame table for move values.
GUIDE INDEX
A.K.I. guide index
Choose a section to continue.
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Combos & Okizeme
Routes organized by starter, resources, and knockdown.
Move List
Move names, categories, startup, advantage, and damage.
Matchup Guide
Published matchup material and punishable options.
A.K.I. Frame Data
Startup, active frames, recovery, advantage, cancel, and damage.
Videos
Published Iori match, lesson, combo, and matchup videos.
A.K.I. video lessons
A.K.I.’s videos introduce her unusual normals and specials, then discuss using the toolkit and assessing her strengths and weaknesses. Use the combo guide for route-specific conditions.
Original video titles and Japanese commentary are preserved. Balance-update opinions and numerical examples belong to the version recorded; use the linked frame and combo pages for current reference data.
Moves and lessons (3)
How to
【スト６／AKI】癖の強い技が多いので性能を把握しよう！通常技・必殺技解説！！【Street Fighter 6】
A demonstration of A.K.I.’s distinctive normals and special moves.
Watch on YouTube ↗Lesson
【スト６】１5分で使えるAKI講座！！癖の強い技を使いこなそう！！【Street Fighter 6】
An introductory lesson on using A.K.I.’s unusual tools.
Watch on YouTube ↗Lesson
【スト６】新キャラAKIは癖がすごい！！AKIの強み弱み解説！【STREET FIGHTER6】
An early assessment of A.K.I.’s strengths and weaknesses.
Watch on YouTube ↗