ALEX Combos & Okizeme

DR = raw Drive Rush CDR = Cancel Drive Rush PC = Punish Counter CH = Counter Hit BS = Prowler Stance

L / M Flash Axe = 236LP/MP Flash Chop = 236HP Aerial Knee Smash = 623K Power Bomb = 63214P OD Power Bomb = 63214PP Prowler Stance = 2PP

During BS: 6P = Slashing Elbow LP = Palm Jab MP = Shoulder Launcher HP = Heavy Lariat LK = Tactical Hop MK = Air Stampede HK > HK = Sweep Combination Throw = Hyper Takedown 2+throw = Dangerous Armbar

SA1 Raging Spear = 236236K SA2 Sledgecross Hammer = 214214P SA3 The Final Prison = 236236P

Hit advantage changed from +3F to +4F. Startup: 7F; on block: ±0.

Hit advantage changed from +4F to +5F. Startup: 8F; on block: -2.

Can cancel into Prowler Stance on hit, allowing sweep into stance wake-up pressure.

Punish Counter now removes substantially more of the opponent's Drive meter.

Armor now ends at 23F instead of 16F, lasting until just before the attack becomes active.

Added projectile invincibility during 3–22F and expanded the throw hitbox.

Block advantage increased from +1F to +2F. The DR version is +6F.

Airborne launch behavior changed. Forward-jump j.MP can cancel into it, and the combo-count limit increased. In Year 4, j.MP > Flying Cross Chop can leave point-blank wake-up pressure at approximately +7–8F.

The throw hitbox extends farther forward.

Representative corner route

M Flash Axe > BSMP > j.MP > Flying Cross Chop

> point-blank +8F

From there:

Last-active-frame 4MK: approximately +7 on hit / +4 on block.

Options: L Power Bomb, neutral jump, or wait and observe.

An important new Year 4 Alex setup.

cr.HK > BS

Regular cr.HK: knockdown at approximately +29F.

cr.HK PC > +44F

Options

Forward dash > +22F > 6MP on a later active frame

Alternatively:

st.LP whiff > +8F > st.MP active frames

st.HP PC > cr.MP > M Flash Axe

Meter-spending option

st.HP PC > cr.MP > OD Aerial Knee Smash

extension

st.HP PC > cr.MP > CDR 4MK > cr.HP > BSLP > BSHP > st.LK > H Aerial Knee Smash

Fully charged st.HK PC > BS 6MP > H or OD Aerial Knee Smash

SA3

fully charged st.HK PC > BS 6MP > L Flash Axe > SA3

easy

Clean DI hit > neutral j.HK > fully charged st.HP > H Aerial Knee Smash

lethal route

DI > cr.HP > CDR 4MK > cr.HP > CDR 4MK > cr.HP > M Flash Axe > SA3

stable route

DI wall splat > cr.HP > M Flash Axe > BS 6LP > M Aerial Knee Smash

Year 4: prioritize the resulting situation

DI wall splat > cr.HP > M Flash Axe > BS MP > j.MP > Flying Cross Chop

> point-blank +8F

startup 4F hit +2 block-2

Remains in BS.

BS LP > BS LP forms a true blockstring.

Startup: 7F; anti-air invincibility during 1–13F; follow-up opportunity at +51F on hit.

Year 4 increased the Drive damage dealt on Punish Counter.

Regular version hit +6 block +3

fully charged hit +6 block +5

Year 4 extended the charged version's armor duration.

After the opponent blocks

Options: M Power Bomb, st.MP, or wait and observe.

30F overhead block +2 hit after+28F

After the opponent blocks

Options: OD Power Bomb, cr.LP, M Power Bomb, or wait and observe.

low > low

First hit connects > +33F

hit 2 > +28F

A special follow-up is available on Counter Hit.

startup 5F hit after+32F

From there:

BS > 6LPimmediate > active-frame meaty

hit +6 block +2

Standing opponents only. Deals 2000 damage and leaves +21F on hit.

Year 4: projectile invincibility during 3–22F.

Power Bomb

Light: 9F startup and the longest range.

Medium: 7F startup.

Heavy: 5F startup and the shortest range.

All strengths deal 2500 damage and leave +15F.

Year 4 expanded H Power Bomb's throw hitbox.

Example

4MK on block: +2 > H Power Bomb

However, it can whiff if the opponent walks backward.

Answers to walking backward

• OD Power Bomb • cr.LK

Light: 9F startup and the longest range.

Medium: 7F startup and intermediate range.

Heavy: 5F startup and the shortest range.

OD: 5F startup, 2900 damage, and slightly less range than regular L Power Bomb.

Choosing an ender

With less frame advantage or more distance, choose the light version.

Choose medium for a balance of speed and range.

Choose heavy to make it fully meaty at point-blank range.

Choose OD when you also want to catch walking backward.

1. cr.LK > cr.LP > L Flash Axe

2. st.LPx2 > H Aerial Knee Smash

3. st.LPx2 > OD Aerial Knee Smash > forward dash, +5

4. cr.MP > M Flash Axe > BS

5. st.MP > CDR > cr.HP > Flash Chop > 4MK variation

6. cr.HP > BSLP > BSHP > st.LK > H Aerial Knee Smash

7. DR 6MP > st.MP > M Flash Axe

8. OD Aerial Knee Smash > forward dash > H Power Bomb / 4MK / throw

9. corner

M Flash Axe > BSMP > j.MP > Flying Cross Chop > +8

10. 4MK at +2 on block > st.LP / Power Bomb / cr.LK / wait and observe

Make contact with st.MP, cr.MP, or cr.MK > knock down with Flash Axe / Aerial Knee Smash > Prowler Stance > overhead / low / stance throw / Heavy Lariat > outside stance, use 4MK at +2 > Power Bomb or strike > corner > j.MP into Flying Cross Chop > +8F wake-up pressure > use charged Heavy Lariat's armor against interrupts and Year 4 Dangerous Armbar against projectiles.

Use the following current-version replacements.

st.MP is +4F on hit.

cr.MK is +5F on hit.

cr.HK can cancel into BS.

4MK is +2F on block.

Charged Heavy Lariat has longer armor duration.

Dangerous Armbar gained projectile invincibility.

j.MP can cancel into Flying Cross Chop.

H Power Bomb has a larger throw hitbox.

Sources: official Street Fighter 6 battle adjustments; Ultimate Frame Data, August 2026 version; Alex combo and setplay material updated 2026-8-23; in-game testing after the 2026-8-3 adjustments; Alex research articles from late August 2026.

Combo and setplay conditions and advantage vary with spacing, late-active timing, airborne hit height, and position relative to the corner.

BS follow-ups and the situation after Flying Cross Chop vary slightly with spacing and contact. Recheck them in Training Mode before using them in matches.