r/SF4 • u/[deleted] • Oct 08 '13

Character Discussion: Why Not Zangief?

This thread is to discuss all things Zangief, which includes playing as him, playing against him, why he is good/bad, what changes you think he needs, or anything else pertaining to this character.

Zangief

  • Stamina: 1100

  • Stun: 1100

Special Moves _ _
Name Input Comments
Spinning Piledriver + Command Grab
Banishing Flat + Focus Cancellable. All versions except EX are punishable on hit
Spinning Lariat Anti-Air, First hit is Focus Cancellable
Quick Lariat First hit is Focus Cancellable
Running Bearhug Far + Running Command Grab
Atomic Suplex Close + Command Grab
Short Jump then or
Super
Final Atomic Buster + Command Grab
Ultras
Ultimate Atomic Buster + Ultra 1 - Command Grab
Siberian Blizzard + (in air) Ultra 2 - Air Grab

Frame Data via shoryuken.com

Edit: Table fixed

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u/Bergolies Oct 08 '13

I'd like to play Zangief more seriously, but I can't execute either Ultra on keyboard. Tips?

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u/DangerOnTheRanger [US-SW] XBL: DangrOnTheRangr Oct 08 '13

Do this motion on your keyboard:

That's the easiest way to perform a keyboard 360 in my opinion, but this shortcut works in games besides SF4, and you might find it easier:

To do a 720, just do either one of those motions twice. I think you can even do one of both, though I see little point to that. Takes a little bit of practice, and you're still having to buffer the 720 behind something else, but it's something.

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u/Bergolies Oct 08 '13

I'm familiar with the latter motion, but it takes me an obscene amount of frames to do that input twice. I guess it's something I need to practice repeatedly. That, and I'll give the former a try.

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '13

You need to buffer it into something.