SFV: Akuma Tips - Beginner Combos

Want to know how to play Akuma but don't know where to start? Confused by all the combo videos and waffle? Don't know how to SHOOSH good? Well this is the tutorial for you!

In this tutorial we cover what I consider to be the core beginner combos to learn before going on to hit-confirms and link combos. I sneak a few hit-confirms to get you started as well ;) We also cover jump-ins, punishing and anti-airs :)

Akuma is a bit unusual as unlike most characters he can't cancel s.HP or c.HP, he can cancel b+HP but the first hit does same damage as MP and second hit launches thus limiting combos. I would probably recommend V-Skill 1 and either V-Trigger is good. V-Skill 2 you can hold down to gain more V-gauge but how often will you get that opportunity? Not all that useful in combos either outside of the corner.

Akuma was tied with Evil Ryu in the poll but as there was a comment for him he therefore won the tie! Why is he beating up Urien? Because it was requested too! xD

Any questions about the video, combos, character, game, etc. please leave a comment and I'll do my best to answer!

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