FIGHTER GUIDE IORI'S STRATEGY
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Practical routes organized by starter, resources, corner position, and knockdown.
Classic-control routes are grouped by practical situation. Commands, frame values, and route order are preserved from the current Japanese source guide.
Move names use CAPCOM's official English Frame Data terminology. Route order and numerical values are shared with the Japanese guide.
DR = raw Drive Rush CDR = Cancel Drive Rush PC = Punish Counter CH = Counter Hit
Sun Shot = 236P Sun Flare = 214P Solar Burst = airborne 214P Sun Rise = 236K Sun Veil = 22K Vanishing Sun = 4KKK / 6KKK / 2KKK
SA1 Shining Sun = 236236K SA2 Order of the Sun = 214214P SA3 Cosmic Ray = 236236P
Hit advantage changed from +2F to +3F. Startup: 5F; on block: -3F. More combo options are available on CH / PC, and stock-consuming Sun Flare connects more easily.
Startup: 8F; on hit: +4F; on block: -3F. The August 2026 patch changed hit advantage from +3 to +4, increasing options on Punish Counter and after CDR.
Airborne hits have less horizontal launch distance and longer launch time, with knockdown duration reduced by 1F. DR pickups after an airborne hit are more reliable.
Reduced horizontal launch distance and adjusted combo-count distribution make aerial pickups and follow-ups after Sun Flare more reliable.
Year 4 mainly improves conversions after landing a hit rather than changing Ingrid's neutral game itself.
Start each match with 1 Sun Symbol.
Maximum: 4 symbols.
L Sun Flare replenishes a stock.
H Sun Flare, OD Sun Flare, SA1, SA2, and similar enhanced options consume stocks.
Approximate values
0 stocks: basic combos and wake-up pressure.
1 stock: Lv2 Sun Flare.
2 or more stocks: Lv3 Sun Flare, OD Lv3, and high-damage combos.
Sun Flare
0 stocks > approximately -4–-1F on block
1 Fuha stock > block +4…+8F
2 stocks > +5–+9F on block
OD version
Using 2 stocks: +9–+13F on block, with a follow-up opportunity at +87F or more on hit.
cr.LK > st.LP > st.LK > M Sun Rise
cr.LP > st.LK does not combo on normal hit.
st.MP > MK > M Sun Rise
st.MP: 6F startup / +1 on hit / ±0 on block.
cr.MP > st.LK > M Sun Rise
cr.MP: 7F startup / +6 on hit / -1 on block.
Close range
cr.MP > st.MP > MK TC > M Sun Rise
cr.MP > CDR cr.HP > H Sun Rise > L Solar Burst
For more damage, choose M Solar Burst.
L Solar Burst ender > forward dash > +5F approximately > throw / shimmy
cr.MK > CDR st.HK > st.MP > MK TC > M Sun Rise
Year4Option
cr.MK > CDR st.MK > H Sun Rise > Solar Burst Lv1
Normal-hit cr.MK > CDR cr.HP does not combo.
cr.HP > M Sun Flare
Simple to perform. Blocked cr.HP into M Sun Flare is also a useful pressure sequence.
cr.HP: 12F startup / +1 on hit / -1 on block.
st.HK > cr.LP > M Sun Rise
CH
st.HK CH > st.MP > MK > M Sun Rise
6HP > M Solar Burst
6HP: 17F forward-jumping command normal. Can cancel only into aerial special moves.
With stocks available
6HP > OD Solar Burst Lv2 > M Sun Rise
4MK > HP
> +44F
On a close-range hit:
two forward dashes > +4F > throw / strike
j.HP > st.HK > cr.LP > M Sun Rise
Cross-up
j.MK > cr.MP > st.LK > M Sun Rise
st.LK CH > CDR cr.MP > st.MP > MK > M Sun Rise
st.LK PC > CDR st.MK > H Sun Rise > L Solar Burst
For more damage, choose M Solar Burst.
When to use it
Use for whiff punishes, 5F punishes, and stopping Drive Rush.
Airborne H Sun Shot hit > DR st.MP > MK > M Sun Rise
Alternatively:
H Sun Shot airborne hit > DR cr.HP > M Sun Rise
SA
H Sun Shot > DR st.HK > SA1
In Year 4, look to chase with DR when H Sun Shot catches a jump.
H Sun Flare is enhanced to Lv2.
On hit: follow-up opportunity at +68F or more.
basic
Medium-attack starter > H Sun Flare Lv2
cr.MK
cr.MK > H Sun Flare Lv2 > Vanishing Sun (Forward)
Alternatively:
> SA3
OD Sun Flare Lv3
4 hits; +9–+13F on block; follow-up opportunity at +87F or more on hit.
easy
st.MK > OD Sun Flare Lv3 > forward dash > H Sun Rise > M Solar Burst
st.MP > MK > OD Sun Flare Lv3 > Vanishing Sun (Upward) > st.HK 2nd hit > SA3
Example of a large punish
st.MP PC > OD Sun Flare Lv3 > forward dash > 4HP > HP > OD Sun Flare Lv1 > SA3
With 2 stocks, routes can reach around 6000 damage.
easy
cr.HP PC > H Sun Rise > M Solar Burst
SA3
cr.HP PC > H Sun Rise > low j.MP > SA3
With 2 stocks, use OD Sun Flare Lv3 to reach around 6000 damage.
DI PC > forward dash > 4HP > HP > M Sun Flare
corner
DI PC > 4HP > HP > M Sun Flare > M Sun Rise
DI wall splat > 4HP > HP > M Sun Flare > M Sun Rise
2 stocks
DI wall splat > 4HP > HP > OD Sun Flare Lv3 > Vanishing Sun (Upward) > M Sun Rise / SA1
Activating it brings multiple projectiles down from above.
Light version: near Ingrid.
Medium version: near the center of the screen.
Heavy version: near the opponent's back.
Spend stocks to use Lv2 / Lv3.
Lv3's final hit causes a ground bounce, allowing flexible follow-ups.
Moves that connect easily into SA2
st.MP > MK; st.MK; cr.MK; st.HK 2nd hit; cr.HP; OD Sun Rise 3rd hit.
Example under study
OD Sun Rise > H SA2 > st.MP > M Sun Rise > cr.MP > OD projectile x3 > cr.MK > M Sun Rise
Especially strong against a burned-out opponent.
forward throw > +21F
back throw > +20F
cr.HK > +30F
4MK > HP TC > +44F
Single 4HP hit > restricted follow-up opportunity at +45F
L Sun Rise > +36F…
M Sun Rise: UFD lists +40F or more; practical combo routes often leave around +38.
OD Sun Rise > +40F…
M Sun Flare > +47F
1-stock Sun Flare > follow-up at +68F or more
2-stock Sun Flare > follow-up at +76F or more
OD Lv3 Sun Flare > follow-up at +87F or more
Successful regular Sun Veil > +23F
Successful OD Sun Veil > +52F
Vanishing Sun (Forward) > +44F
> +48F
SA3 > +30F
Sun Rise's advantage varies with the final hit's height and the combo route.
Practical M Sun Rise routes: approximately +38F.
Forward dash (20F) > approximately +18F remaining
From there:
• Walk-up throw • cr.MP • Shimmy
corner
M Sun Rise > cr.LK whiff > +22F > st.LK whiff > +4F
From there:
• cr.LK • throw • walk-back shimmy
M Sun Rise > +38F
st.LP whiff > +25F
L Sun Shotactive-frame meaty
Approximate values
hit: +7F block: +3F
From there:
• throw • cr.MP • shimmy
M Sun Rise > 4MK whiff > +9F
cr.MP active frames
Approximate values
hit: +8F block: +1F
Options: combo on hit, throw, or shimmy.
OD Sun Rise > cr.LP whiff > +26F
L Sun Shot on a later active frame
Approximate values
hit: +9F block: +4F
From there:
• throw • cr.MP • cr.LK
L Sun Rise > +36F
st.LP whiff > +23F
6MP as a late-active-frame overhead
Approximate values
hit: +6F block: 0F
Follow a successful overhead with light attacks.
corner
H Sun Rise > immediate j.MP > land into L Sun Rise
> +39F
cr.LK whiff > +23F
6MP on a later active frame
Approximate values
hit: +6F block: 0F
H Sun Rise > M Solar Burst > +50F
Options
L Sun Flare restores a stock while leaving approximately +2F.
H Sun Shot > +4F
two forward dashes > +10F
From +10:
• slightly delayed cr.MP • throw • shimmy
forward throw > +21F
forward dash 20F > +1F
This is not a simple throw loop.
Option
forward throw > DR st.HK
active-frame meaty
hit: +8F block: +2F
From there:
• throw • cr.LK • st.LP • shimmy
forward throw > M Sun Shot
active-frame meaty
hit: +10F block: +6F
On hit, this can combo into cr.HK.
After the opponent blocks
• throw • cr.MP • shimmy
4MK > HP > +44F
two forward dashes > +4F
At close range:
• throw • cr.MP • shimmy
cr.HK PC > +45F
two forward dashes > +5F
From there:
Options: throw, cr.MP, walk-back shimmy, or neutral jump.
Normal hit leaves +30F. Learn this as a Punish Counter-only setup.
Normal timing
Startup: 6F. Counters strikes and projectiles during 6–20F.
On a successful counter: +23F.
OD
Startup: 1F. Counters strikes, projectiles, and throws during 1–20F.
On a successful counter: +52F.
After a successful OD counter, L Sun Flare can restore a stock while maintaining pressure.
Sun Flare with 1 stock > +4F or more on block
From there:
• throw • cr.MP • shimmy
OD version with 2 stocks > +9–+13F on block
From there:
• 6MP overhead • throw • cr.MK low
Ingrid retains a very strong turn here.
st.MP > block±0
cr.MP > -1
cr.HP > -1
DR cr.HP > +3
DR st.HK > +2
Vanishing Sun (Upward) > +2
Pay particular attention to:
DR cr.HP > block +3F
From there:
• throw • walk-back shimmy • strike
6MP Sun Bright
Regular timing: 21F overhead / +3 on hit / -3 on block.
Connecting on the last active frame can give up to approximately +6F.
With a late-active hit from setplay:
> st.LP
On the last active frame: st.MP > MK.
These follow-ups can connect in suitable situations.
1. cr.LK > st.LP > st.LK > M Sun Rise
2. st.MP > MK > M Sun Rise
3. cr.MP > st.LK > M Sun Rise
4. cr.MP > CDR cr.HP > H Sun Rise > L Solar Burst
5. cr.MK > CDR st.HK > st.MP > MK > M Sun Rise
6. cr.HP > M Sun Flare
7. Airborne H Sun Shot hit > DR pickup
8. M Sun Rise > cr.LK whiff > st.LK whiff > +4F
9. M Sun Rise > st.LP whiff > L Sun Shot on a later active frame
10. corner forward throw > M Sun Shot on a later active frame > block +6F
Make the opponent move with Sun Shot > connect cr.HP / st.MP / cr.MK > knock down with M Sun Rise > use timing moves > overhead / low / throw / shimmy > restore stocks with L Sun Flare on longer knockdowns > build 2 stocks > OD Sun Flare Lv3 > high damage or substantial advantage > use SA2 projectiles to keep the opponent occupied when available.
Use the following current-version replacements.
st.LK is +3F on hit.
st.MK is +4F on hit.
H Sun Shot's airborne launch behavior changed.
OD Sun Shot's combo-count distribution was readjusted.
DR follow-ups after an airborne H Sun Shot hit are easier.
Advantage after Sun Rise varies with contact and height.
Do not assume M Sun Rise always leaves +38 or always +40.
Learn the resulting advantage for each combo route you actually use.
Sources: official Street Fighter 6 battle adjustments; Ultimate Frame Data, August 2026 version; Ingrid combo material updated 2026-8-21; setplay material updated 2026-8-22; 8/3 adjustment summary dated 2026-8-10; wake-up pressure material updated 2026-8-27; Classic Ingrid research articles.
Combo and setplay conditions and advantage vary with spacing, late-active timing, airborne hit height, Sun Symbol count, and position relative to the corner.
Recheck in Training Mode before using these routes in matches.
Frame advantage may vary with spacing, airborne hits, recovery options, and corner position. Verify important routes in Training Mode.