FIGHTER GUIDE IORI'S STRATEGY
Use this hub to reach practical combos, move data, matchup notes, frame data, and Iori's published videos for MARISA.
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.
5 = standing 2 = crouching 4 = back 6 = forward 3 = down-forward
DR = Parry Drive Rush CDR = Cancel Drive Rush PC = Punish Counter CH = Counter Hit
Gladius = 236P Dimachaerus = 214P > 6P follow-up Phalanx = 623P Quadriga = 236K Scutum = 214K Enfold = LP+LK during Scutum
cr.LK or cr.LP > cr.LP > L Dimachaerus > 6P variation
• Approximate damage: 1430 • After the L Dimachaerus follow-up: +31F • Basic route from a defensive button press, low starter, or close-range punish
st.MP > MP > M Gladius
• Approximate damage: 2420 • A simple, high-damage basic combo
st.MP > MP > M Dimachaerus > 6P variation
• Approximate damage: 2280 • After the M Dimachaerus follow-up: +36F • Use when okizeme matters more than damage.
cr.MP > M Gladius
• Approximate damage: 2100 • A simple route for grounded play
cr.MP > CDR > st.MK > 4HP > H Dimachaerus > 6P variation > H Gladius
• Approximate damage: 3314 • High damage for 3 Drive bars
cr.MP > CDR > st.MK > 4HP > H Dimachaerus > 6P variation > DR > cr.HP > H Phalanx
• Approximate damage: 3501 • H Phalanx ender: +42F • Go straight into a safe jump.
st.MP > MP > OD Dimachaerus > 6P variation > DR > 4HP > H Phalanx
• Approximate damage: 3156 • H Phalanx ender: +42F • Prioritizes okizeme
6HK or 4HP > H Dimachaerus > 6P variation > H Gladius
• Damage Approx.: 3140
When also spending SA3: 6HK or 4HP > H Dimachaerus > 6P follow-up > H Gladius > SA3
• Damage Approx.: 5140
st.HK PC > DR > 6HK > 6HK variation > M Dimachaerus > 6P variation > cr.HK
• Approximate damage: 3623 • For whiff punishes
fully charged st.HP PC > 6HK > CDR > st.MK > 4HP > CDR > st.HP > st.MP > MP > M Gladius > SA3
• Approximate damage: 6683 • A high-end punish option after blocking an invincible reversal
DR > 3HP > cr.LP > cr.LP > L Dimachaerus > 6P variation
• Approximate damage: 2220 • At point-blank range, an additional cr.LP may connect.
To finish the round: DR > 3HP > cr.LP > SA3
• Damage Approx.: 4400
6MP CH > cr.LP > L Dimachaerus > 6P variation
• Damage Approx.: 2160
6MP PC > HK variation > SA3
• The Year4 update increased the reward on PC. • A punish option for moves such as sweeps
After the Year4 update
• Normal hit: +4F • On block: -2F • On PC or after Drive Rush: +8F
This enables routes such as:
DR > 6HK > 4HP > H Dimachaerus…
Aim for high-damage routes like this one.
st.MP > MP > OD Dimachaerus > 6P variation > fully charged 4HP > L Phalanx
• After L Phalanx: +42F • Go straight into a safe jump.
fully charged st.HP PC > 6HK > OD Quadriga > 4HP > H Gladius
• SA3 can be added. • OD Quadriga gives strong corner extensions.
L Dimachaerus > 6P variation > +31F
M Dimachaerus > 6P variation > +36F
Phalanx ender > +42F
forward throw > +23F
Enfold > +18F
L Dimachaerus > 6P variation > +31F
basic Option
whiff st.LP > 6HK
Alternatively:
whiff st.LP > immediate Enfold
Important setplay after the Year4 update
L Dimachaerus follow-up > whiff cr.LP > 6HK
Time 6HK to connect on a later active frame.
Approximate values • On hit: +7F • On block: +1F
Strong okizeme without spending Drive Gauge.
M Dimachaerus > 6P variation > +36F
DR > charged 6HK
When it connects on a later active frame:
• On hit: the 6HK follow-up combos. • On block: large advantage within throw range.
This makes a strike / throw mix-up easy to establish.
Phalanx on hit > +42F
forward jump HP / HK > safe jump
basic
Combo > H Dimachaerus follow-up > DR > 4HP > H Phalanx > forward-jump HK
Making the opponent block a jumping attack low to the ground gives substantial advantage.
Options
4HP > strike meaty
Immediate Enfold > command-throw option
6HK > strike
L Dimachaerus follow-up > whiff cr.MP
From there:
• cr.LK • throw
Choose between these options.
M Dimachaerus variation Alternatively: L Gladius
> +36F
whiff st.LP > fully charged 4HP
Alternatively:
whiff cr.MP > immediate Enfold
In the corner:
fully charged 4HP vs Enfold
This is a strong mix-up.
forward throw > +23F
forward dash > +1F
From there:
• cr.LP • throw
These are your basic options.
Alternative option
DR > st.MK active-frame meaty
Approximate values • On hit: +10F • On block: +4F
Enfold > +18F
Options
DR > Scutum > watch for an invincible reversal
From there, use an option such as delayed Enfold.
From the safe-jump setup:
fully charged j.HP / j.HK
If the opponent blocks, you gain substantial advantage.
From there:
fully charged 4HP
Look for follow-up pressure such as this.
After the Year4 update
H Quadriga • Normally +1F on block
Connecting on a later active frame can give additional advantage.
Example
L Dimachaerus ender > H Quadriga on a later active frame > strike / Enfold
Continue pressure without spending Drive Gauge.
Under normal conditions
M Quadriga > -3F
H Quadriga > +1F
Approximate values against an opponent in Burnout
M Quadriga > +1F
H Quadriga > +5F
Example pressure sequence
6HK > H Quadriga > st.LP target combo > M Quadriga > cr.LP > st.LK
After the opponent blocks H Quadriga at point-blank range:
• strike • Enfold
This is a strong mix-up.
A reliable option is:
Phalanx ender > +42F > forward jumpattack
Use this safe-jump sequence.
Against a typical strike-invincible reversal, this can let you attack and still land in time to block.
Example of a grounded bait
L Dimachaerus variation +31F > DR > cr.LP > walk back / block
etc.
Armor, counters, and unusual invincible moves behave differently by character. Check those interactions individually.
• 6HK improved > Stronger combos and okizeme
• Phalanx knockback changed > Easier to create a +42F safe jump at midscreen
• H Quadriga > +1F on block
• M Quadriga > -3F on block
• Stronger Quadriga pressure against Burnout
• st.MP target combo > More reliable against jumps
• 6MP PC > Increased reward
1. st.MP > MP > M Gladius
2. st.MP > MP > M Dimachaerus > +36F Okizeme
3. cr.MP > CDR > st.MK > 4HP > H Dimachaerus
4. H Dimachaerus variation > DR > 4HP > H Phalanx > +42F safe jump
5. L Dimachaerus +31F > 6HK active-frame meaty
6. corner > fully charged 4HP vs Enfold
7. st.HK PC combo
8. Maximum punish after blocking an invincible reversal
9. OD Quadriga corner combos
10. Quadriga pressure against Burnout
• Official Street Fighter 6 balance update information • Ultimate Frame Data • Marisa strategy and combo-testing articles • Player testing after the Year4 update
Frame values and combo results may vary with character position, spacing, active-frame timing, and distance from the corner. Recheck important routes in Training Mode before using them in matches.
Frame advantage may vary with spacing, airborne hits, recovery options, and corner position. Verify important routes in Training Mode.