Helena STRATEGY

(Example: This character fights around sustained close-range pressure and reads through defensive options (Rondo, Holds). Short reach means forcing your way in from mid-to-long range is risky — the key is finding ways to close the distance.)

(Example: Your strongest range. Control the pace with strikes and mix-ups.)

Action	Move(s)	Notes
(Example: Offense starter)	(Example: PP / PK / 6PP)	(Example: Open with fast moves and hit-confirm into extensions)
(Example: Continue pressure)	(Example: 3P / 66K)	(Example: Extend Critical Stun into launchers or mix-ups)
(Example: Defensive option)	(Example: Rondo / Hold)	(Example: Read and punish mashing or counterattacks)

Basic Approach

• (Example: Start offense with strikes → extend Critical Stun → launcher or continued mix-up)
• (Example: If a full string is guarded, switch to defense)
• (Example: Insert Rondo or Holds at counter-attack timing)

(Example: Primarily a "reaching in" range.)

Action	Move(s)	Notes
(Example: Approach)	(Example: 4PK / 9KK)	(Example: Good reach — transitions to close range on hit)
(Example: Poke)	(Example: 3K / 9K)	(Example: Used to stop the opponent's movement)

Basic Approach

• (Example: Prioritize getting to close range)
• (Example: After a hit, transition to close-range battle)

(Example: A range where you're at a disadvantage. Don't force moves here.)

Action	Move(s)	Notes
(Example: Poke)	(Example: 3K / 9K)	(Example: Suppress the opponent's approach)
(Example: Approach)	(Example: Dash / Guard walk)	(Example: Close the gap while minimizing risk)
(Example: Ambush)	(Example: Run K / Wheel K / Wheel T)	(Example: Attack from outside the opponent's awareness)

Basic Approach

• (Example: Outranged here — don't throw moves out carelessly)
• (Example: Focus on spacing and approaching)
• (Example: Holding to intercept is also a valid option)

(Example: Fundamentally a disadvantaged range.)

Action	Content	Notes
(Example: Approach)	(Example: Dash / Step)	(Example: Closing the gap is the top priority)
(Example: Wait)	(Example: Guard)	(Example: Read the opponent's intentions)

Basic Approach

• (Example: Don't attack recklessly)
• (Example: Wait for an opening then close in)

(Example: This character's effectiveness varies greatly by range.)

• (Example: Close range = strong sustained pressure)
• (Example: Mid range = outranged)
• (Example: Long range = limited offensive options)

→ (Example: Always be looking for ways to get to close range)

(Example: Core starter for close-range offense.)

• (Example: On hit: continue pressure)
• (Example: On guard: wait or use defensive option)

→ (Example: Don't over-rely on completing the full string)

(Example: Main offensive tool.)

• (Example: On hit: transitions to Critical Stun)
• (Example: On guard: risk of being punished)

→ (Example: Don't force it on guard)

(Example: Core pressure extender.)

• (Example: Large frame advantage)
• (Example: Links into launchers)

→ (Example: The backbone of sustained offense)

(Example: High-reward mid option.)

• (Example: Good situation on hit)
• (Example: Risky when read)

→ (Example: Use at key moments)

(Example: Defensive counter tool.)

• (Example: Nullifies punches)
• (Example: Weak to non-covered options)

→ (Example: Use on a read)

(Example: Ambush and pressure extension tool.)

• (Example: Closes distance while applying mix-up)
• (Example: Effective in okizeme)

→ (Example: Use outside the opponent's awareness)

• (Example: Sustain close-range offense)
• (Example: Don't overextend at mid range)
• (Example: Win the read with defensive options)