Street Fighter 6 – Best Characters For Beginners

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Street Fighter 6 has been out for a little while now and it’s been an undeniable success. It has reinvigorated the genre and brought a breath of fresh air to a series formerly tarnished by its previous entry. Capcom’s Second Golden Age is well and truly established, and we are loving every moment of it. 

Of course with an influx of new players, one question continues to be asked: “What character should I play?”. With 18 to choose from it can be a bit overwhelming. In this guide, we are going to go over some of the best characters to get started with when playing Street Fighter 6. 

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Ryu is the poster boy for Street Fighter. Recognised the world over, Ryu is the epitome of balance. He can engage in just about every form of combat, and he does really well at most of it. 

Ryu has fantastic normals,  a great projectile, and of course, he comes with one of the best dragon punches in the business. Ryu can be as defensive or aggressive as you want, allowing new players to get a feel for all the mechanics Street Fighter 6 has to offer. Not only that, but Ryu is a pretty powerful character to boot, which means you can pick Ryu and be confident that he will only get stronger as you get more competent. 

When it comes to Modern or Classic controls, Ryu works wonderfully with both. 

If Ryu is balance, then Lily is all about aggression. Her whole shtick is mixing people up with powerful gap closers and aggressive combos and command grabs. Lily loves being in people’s faces, and she can apply quite a lot of pressure once she’s there. 

Lily is so straightforward in her game plan