How to bait shield for easy break

[Kernelcapi]

Ryu's shield break is very unique to say the least. It comes out pretty slow, opponents can unshield before the shield breaking hitbox comes out and it doesn't even break them entirely when your opponent has full, healthy shield. However i have found out some ways to poke, bait out, and eventually break your opponents shield very easily.

SHIELD BAITING OPTIONS

1. Nair is a great approach option and can poke pretty well.

2. Bair is pretty safe on shield and can bait out a shield grab.

3. Hadouken and red hadouken can be wave bounced and bait shield.I give reference to:https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/co...(credit: hoodedaltair)

Thats about it for baiting options now for setups

SETUPS

1. One (light) jab_Bait shield_Shieldbreak

2. many (light) up or down tilts till shield comes out_shieldbreak

3. Approach with nair_Land behind_bait shield_shieldbreak

4. Bair on shield_bait shield grab_shieldbreak


Those are the setups and poking options that I have found with Ryu but i'd love to hear anything you guys have to say. This is my first thread so let me know if i said anything wrong or if there are anymore setups or anything related to this matter.


Thanks,
The Kernel

 

[Duplighost]

Welcome to Smashboards! Feel free to introduce yourself at the Welcome Center / Meet & Greet. Let me know if you have any questions by starting a conversation with me, or commenting on my profile.

Otherwise, those sound great! Ryu is a pretty good character when people like you put a lot of time and effort into him, so nice work! All of those setups and baits must be really cool to see in action as well.

Be sure to edit your post if you discover anything else. I'm sure a lot of people find this interesting.

 

[Kernelcapi]

Thank you very much. I actually just picked him up a week ago so... yeah