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GUILE

ガイル

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GUILE

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FIGHTER OVERVIEW

GUILE Guide & Overview

This is the starting point for all published GUILE data on SF6 Lab.

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AVAILABLE DATA

Published guide sections

✓ Combos & Okizeme

✓ Move List

✓ Frame Data

✓ Videos

PLAYING GUILE

Character overview

Guile turns space into a decision between Sonic Boom on the ground and an anti-air when the opponent jumps. Charge management connects those two threats. He also has straightforward punch-to-Somersault conversions, so learning him does not have to begin with long projectile loops.

Strengths

Sonic Boom and Somersault Kick give his range control a clear ground-and-air structure.
The combo material includes compact punch confirms and Sonic Blade follow-ups, allowing a defensive opening to become an offensive setup.

Weaknesses

Movement changes the charge you have available. Walking backward can preserve back charge without preserving down charge for Somersault Kick.
Watching only projectile timing can leave you late to an approaching opponent. Charge awareness and an alternative anti-air decision need practice together.

Best range / preferred gameplan

Hold a distance where a Boom asks the opponent to act and you can still watch for a jump. Move when the space is useful rather than crouching solely to keep charge. After a confirmed Somersault finish, use the listed Sonic Blade sequence when its conditions fit instead of assuming you must retreat.

Key tools to learn first

Sonic Boom

Learn consistent charge release first. Perfect timing can be an improvement task after you can watch the opponent while throwing it.

Somersault Kick

Track down charge separately from back charge. The move is also a core combo ender, so practice charging during the preceding punches.

Standing medium punch

The guide starts with medium punch into crouching medium punch and heavy Somersault. Begin down charge immediately after the standing punch.

Beginner practice order

See charge and movement together
Alternate crouching, walking backward and returning to down-back. Check input history and whether Somersault is available at each point.
Complete one punch confirm
Repeat the medium-punch route into Somersault without resetting the stick to neutral between the charged portions.
Turn a finish into a setup
Reproduce the guide’s Sonic Blade follow-up after heavy Somersault. Compare it with simply holding space and watching a wake-up jump.

Common mistakes

Assuming back charge alone guarantees an immediate Somersault anti-air.
Practicing projectile execution in isolation while never recording a jump or ground approach to react to.

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.

COMBO PRACTICE NOTES

GUILE: choosing and practising your routes

Guile practice distinguishes corner throw-and-strike pressure after Somersault Kick from choosing a Sonic Blade setup after the knockdown.

What to learn first

First stabilise crouching LK into crouching LP and heavy Somersault Kick, then standing MP into crouching MP and the same ender. Add Drive Rush starters afterwards.

Turn the route into a match decision

After setting Sonic Blade following Somersault Kick, watch whether the opponent jumps or stays grounded. The guide separates anti-air responses from using Sonic Cross.

Continue with the matching guide

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

GUILE guide index

Choose a section to continue.

Combos & Okizeme

Routes organized by starter, resources, and knockdown.

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Move List

Move names, categories, startup, advantage, and damage.

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GUILE Frame Data

Startup, active frames, recovery, advantage, cancel, and damage.

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Videos

Published Iori match, lesson, combo, and matchup videos.

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GUILE video lessons

This collection separates approaching a defensive Guile from playing Guile yourself. Sonic Boom matchup lessons sit alongside coaching and footage about offense, defense and burnout.

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.