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FIGHTER GUIDE IORI'S STRATEGY
AKUMA
豪鬼Use this hub to reach practical combos, move data, matchup notes, frame data, and Iori's published videos for AKUMA.
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AKUMA
FIGHTER OVERVIEW
AKUMA Guide & Overview
This is the starting point for all published AKUMA data on SF6 Lab.
FighterAKUMA / 豪鬼
Health9000
Data updated2026-08-27
Character overview
Akuma combines grounded fireballs, aerial variation and strong conversions, but his lower health makes failed risks expensive. The useful beginner version is disciplined: control the ground, convert a clear opening and use the knockdown you earned before adding Demon Raid and air-fireball variations.
Strengths
- Gou Hadoken and his walking movement support a grounded plan that can also threaten an aerial change of approach.
- Corner conversions and the follow-up after a heavy Gou Shoryuken finish give a concrete reward for a confirmed opening.
Weaknesses
- His health leaves less room for avoidable mistakes. A risky approach needs a reason beyond having several air options available.
- A Demon Raid branch and a normal jump create different situations. Switching between them without a landing plan can make your own offense harder to control.
Best range / preferred gameplan
Establish Gou Hadoken and grounded movement first. Use crouching medium kick Drive Rush or a punish to earn a conversion, then apply the matching knockdown sequence. Add Zanku Hadoken or Demon Raid to vary an established pattern rather than making airborne approaches the whole plan.
Key tools to learn first
Gou Hadoken
Learn a consistent grounded projectile rhythm that still leaves attention for a jump. Distinguish its versions when reading the move list.
Gou Shoryuken finish
The guide provides a grounded heavy-version knockdown sequence. Learn that finish and the listed timing action together.
Demon Raid
Practice the intended branch and landing position in isolation before using it to vary your offense.
Beginner practice order
Build a conservative opening
Alternate a ground approach and a jump recording while practicing your fireball and anti-air decisions.
Attach the heavy-Shoryuken setup
Reproduce the grounded finish and its medium-kick timing action, then test strike and throw choices against guard.
Add one aerial variation
Pick a single Demon Raid branch, check where it lands and compare it with staying grounded from the same starting position.
Common mistakes
- Taking repeated aerial gambles while ignoring how quickly a failed attempt costs Akuma’s health.
- Using a grounded heavy-Shoryuken follow-up after a different airborne finisher.
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.
AKUMA: choosing and practising your routes
Strength to build around
Fast walking speed supports his spacing game.
Limitation to plan for
Low health is a weakness; consider the risk of failed offense during practice.
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
AKUMA guide index
Choose a section to continue.
01→02→03→04→05→
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.
AKUMA Frame Data
Startup, active frames, recovery, advantage, cancel, and damage.
Videos
Published Iori match, lesson, combo, and matchup videos.
AKUMA video lessons
Akuma’s starter lesson includes Demon Raid and Zanku Hadoken. Separate videos cover combo and setplay essentials and an assessment of his strengths and weaknesses.
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 (2)
Lesson
【スト６】最強キャラではない!? 豪鬼の強み弱み解説！【STREET FIGHTER6】#ストリートファイター6 #スト6 #streetfighter6 #sf6
An assessment of Akuma’s strengths and weaknesses.
Watch on YouTube ↗Lesson
【スト６】15分で使える豪鬼講座！！百鬼と斬空、強ワザの使い方！！【Street Fighter 6】 #ストリートファイター6 #スト6 #sf6
An introductory Akuma lesson including Demon Raid and Zanku Hadoken.
Watch on YouTube ↗Combos and setplay (1)
Setplay
【スト６】豪鬼使うならこれだけ覚えて！！とりこれコンボとセットプレイ徹底解説！！ #スト6 #ストリートファイター6 #streetfighter6
Akuma combo and setplay essentials.
Watch on YouTube ↗