Street Fighter 6 – How To Deal With Drive Impact

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One of the most impactful additions to Street Fighter 6 is the aptly named, Drive Impact system. This new form of attack allows for all kinds of new interactions. If your opponent is spamming attacks, Drive Impact. If you have them in the corner, Drive Impact. Have they just burnt out? You better believe Drive Impact is waiting in the rear. 

However, like with all powerful systems, Drive Impact can be difficult to deal with – especially for newer players who don’t have a complete grasp on Street Fighter 6’s other mechanics. This is natural of course, and this guide is going to walk you through how you can better handle this powerful attack, and better yet, counter it. 

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Drive Impact is a universal mechanic that grants the user multi-hit armour and deals a devastating hit if the attack lands. Drive Impact is rather slow, however, if it manages to connect, many bad things will happen. 

Firstly, if you are attacking whilst a Drive Impact hits you, you are Countered and opened up for a free combo with no chance of escape. This can be devastating even at lower levels of play. Secondly, If you are in a corner and you block, you will be slammed into the wall and once again, be open to a nasty combo.

Finally, Drive Impact striking someone in Burnout who then hits a wall is put into a long Stun state. This can easily end a round since the strongest combos can be pulled off from this state, and there is nothing you can do to stop it. 

Drive Impact is a very powerful attack