[SF6] C. Viper Countermeasures Guide [Win Just by Reading]

A comprehensive C. Viper countermeasure guide for SF6 (Street Fighter 6).

Overhead leads to combo on active-frame Hit
- 6MP
Defensive Options
- Has 5F Startup anti-air invincible: 214HP
- 236236K has 8F Startup: no Projectile invincible
- 214214P has 7F Startup: Projectile invincible
- 214214K has 10F Startup: Projectile invincible
Has projectile pass-through
- 214LP
Moves that are plus on Block
- MP
- 236K→KK

214P

C. Viper’s core special move. Mainly used as a combo ender.

When the move hits, the following followups are possible:

214MP→6PP
- Back Rise makes throw not meaty
- On Hit it’s only -18F, so if you confirm Rush, 6F Startup invincible reversal is guaranteed

Creates a ground vibration, placing a Low hitbox attack at that location. Mostly functions like a projectile, but leads to combo followup on Hit.

Can be cancelled from almost all normals using 214P→K.

Focus on Low Block after any single Block
- Often used as a committed cancel, so after Blocking any move always go to Low Block
- C. Viper’s walk speed is relatively slow, so you don’t need to worry much about walk throw
Punish committed cancels
- When used as a committed cancel, C. Viper is at -10F
- Punish with a heavy attack starter

C. Viper’s rush-down move. It’s airborne, so using a move with anti-air invincibility is ideal.

If you do Block it, you can act first so always press a button.

Also remember C. Viper’s followup options after Block:

Neutral jump placement
236K→PP
- Sometimes thrown out when confirm is dropped
- It’s -15F, so Punish with heavy attack or better
236K→KK
- Drive Impact is guaranteed on reaction to the followup
- After Block, C. Viper cannot walk Shimmy