Gliding onto the stage with the elegance of a butterfly, Mai Shiranui plays as a midrange monster with a particular emphasis on tricky projectile mixups and a unique resource-based install. While Mai's kit can fly high, she's also a very straightforward and easily accessible character.
Mai's big claim to fame is her stellar neutral control. She has an arsenal of incredibly good buttons, chief (keef) among them her 5MP and 5HP. Her excellent 4HK anti-air doubles as a strong meaty pressure tool, and her 6MP overhead comes with all the standard benefits. In general, Mai has all the things a strong SF6 character wants in terms of buttons, but she really comes into her own with her special moves. Kachousen is one of the best fireballs in the game, thanks to the huge amount of utility packed into one move. Its uncharged variant is a decent projectile, but when charged up (or used with the OD variation) it bounces above the opponent on contact and falls onto them for an additional hit. If Mai is close, she can enforce a true high/low mixup by timing a strike alongside the fan fall, hitting them where it hurts the most. She also has a classic DP in Hishou Ryuuenjin, which lets her set up a mean zoning game if the opponent fails to stop her.
Kachousen's excellence informs the rest of Mai's kit, as the rest of her moves are all about getting the opponent nice and comfortable in the corner. Once she's ducked her way past the opponent's blows and found a hit, Mai's combos all give great corner carry thanks to Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi. Ryuuenbu is a disjointed poking special that's great for both counterpoking and setting up meaties, while Musasabi no Mai is an incredibly good divekick that causes Mai to hesitate before she launches downwards, which can easily mess up anti-air timings. Once the opponent is cornered, Mai uses Kachousen, the Drive System, her strong arsenal of pressure tools and her throw loop to break opponents down and send them packing. This is all standard shoto stuff, but what really lets Mai turn up the heat on her opponents is Kagerou no Mai, her install super.
Upon performing her Level 1, Mai gains Flame Stocks that enhance her special moves. Not only do all of her special moves gain better properties, but many of them also change their frame data. For example, Kachousen is much more advantaged on block, with charged flame Kachousen being very difficult to interrupt with a reversal. This gives Mai unique decision-making compared to the rest of the cast- does she spend Level 1 for a more consistent gameplan, but with less guaranteed return, or save for a Level 3 and be more dependent on the Drive System to enforce her offense? Mai's average damage is much lower than her contemporaries without Flame Stocks, meaning she has to make a very careful choice based on her opponent's life, her available Super meter, and even what round the match is currently on. Different matchups and situations call for different decisions, which gives Mai a lot to think about while she's running circles around her opponents.
Mai does have drawbacks, however. Her level one Super can work as an anti-air reversal, but it's not strike or projectile immune, limiting her options in the corner and especially in burnout. Her fan pressure is suffocating, but uncharged unenhanced Kachousen loses to strikes, forcing her to charge them in fireball wars and putting her at risk for jump ins. And worse yet, she has few ways outside of Kachousen to generate plus frames, and lacks Ken's close-range blender to keep the pressure going. Her DP is reliable, but it has terrible horizontal range and can be baited and punished with crafty spacing. Flame stocks are a powerful resource, but she has limited ways to combo into Kagerou no Mai, and without it her damage on big finishers suffers.
To sum it all up, Mai's strong zoning and potent Flame Stocks allow her to control the neutral like few else on the roster. Her simple, strong kit gives her a lot of ways to play around with the opponent, while also rewarding strong fundamentals consistently. If you prize a consistent partner and don't juggling resources a bit more than normal, there's few else who can put on a show quite like Mai.
Fan Favorite: A zoning game that can be converted into a strong offense when executed correctly.
Deadly and Graceful: Great damage or corner carry routes, both of which are accessible from most hits.
Dangerous Beauty: Easy-to-manage multipurpose normal moves.
No Escape: Scary corner pressure enforced by projectiles.
The Fire Gets Hotter: A snowballing mechanic with stock-enhanced specials.
Coming in Waves: Committing to your fireball game to apply pressure safely.
No Heat Without Fire: Lacking large damage cash outs without access to empowered specials.
Driven to Perfection: Lacking plus frames on block without Drive Rush.
The Dance Exhausts: Only has invincible level 2 and 3 supers, limiting her options on the back foot.
She's so broken that literally everyone plays her. Here are some:
Chains into 5LP/2LP/2LK; useful in combos due to its extra 1f hitstun over 2LP (combos naturally into 214LP/MP, 236KK, and has more utility in CH/PC/DR routes)
Great range for a cancelable poke; 2f extra recovery on whiff; solid hitbox priority; important combo tool from Punish Counter 2LP (works from max range); has an extended body hurtbox on whiff until the end of recovery and an extended arm hurtbox until frame 15 of recovery
Very long range for a cancelable poke; great for combos and whiff punishing; combos from PC/DR 5LP for optimal conversions; slightly less pushback on Counter-hit/Punish Counter (makes some ranged 214P cancels more reliable)
Very short range (only combos naturally from point blank 5LP/2LP); only useful for 5LK~LK~LK Target Combo
() refers to scaled damage; forces stand on hit; stopping after the second LK can be useful in combo extensions where a bouncing fan is falling onto the opponent; always a true blockstring
() refers to scaled damage; always a true blockstring; bounces far back into the air, usually keeping her safe due to pushback; can cancel the airborne frames into j.214P or Air SA2 (can be delayed significantly, allowing Mai to mix up her approach and gain better frame advantage); the divekick/SA2 can also let Mai avoid some moves that would otherwise punish the bounce; delaying too long will cause the follow-up to drop in combos (59f is the longest total hitconfirm window that still combos); divekick follow-up can lead to +42 safe jump if the initial 5LK is spaced out (e.g. DR~6MP, 5LK or DR~5LP, 5LP, 5LK)
Solid poke with good hitbox priority that can lead to combos with CH/PC/DR; links consistently into SA2 when used as a whiff punish; Mai lifts up her front hurtbox on frames 4-17 making it useful vs. low attacks
3f extra recovery on whiff; Great range for a safe poke; Mai lifts up her leg hurtbox on frames 10-16 making it decent vs. low attacks; grounded Punish Counter causes a crumple state (opponent is airborne for all follow-up hits); airborne Punish Counter puts opponents into limited juggle state; extends a hurtbox 1f before active that is vulnerable to projectiles; extends a hurtbox at mid-height for the first 17 recovery frames, making it more whiff punishable by standing or high-angled crouching buttons
Chains into 5LP/2LP/2LK; longest range of Mai's light normals; topmost hurtbox on frames 1-6 is vulnerable only to aerial strikes (preventing its use as an anti-air)
2f extra recovery on whiff; good range for a cancelable 6f medium; the forward movement makes it riskier to whiff than similar attacks
2 hits; first hit has great hitbox priority for counter-poking and pulls the opponent closer on hit/block; Counter-hit/Punish Counter advantage carries through both hits; pushback on block ensures Mai is always out of throw range (except vs. Marisa/Zangief, but Mai can walk back to escape a reversal throw); if DR~2HP is blocked, Mai is still out of throw range and cannot convert from a 2LK chain starter
Chains into 5LP/2LP/2LK
Cancelable low poke with decent range; useful Counter-hit conversion after 5LP at ranges where 2MP whiffs; has an extended hurtbox on whiff until the end of recovery; DR cancel is delayed until after active frames
1f extra recovery on block; 3f extra recovery on whiff; good hitbox priority vs. low attacks (can low crush many low pokes); has an extended hurtbox on whiff until the end of recovery
Fast overhead that can combo into lights with perfect meaty timing; spike knockdown vs. airborne opponents
Forces stand on hit (useful in DR combos involving 214HP); legs and lower body are anti-air invincible on frames 8-12 (great anti-air when used early, but leaves a tall standing hurtbox for the first 7 frames that can lose to strong vertical jump-ins); cannot hit cross-up; always a true blockstring when canceled into 4HK~HK TC (but very easy hitconfirm); strong oki tool that can be up to +7 oH / +3 oB when meaty
On hit, Mai performs a 2nd kick that is fully invincible until the end of recovery; in the corner, Mai can juggle into SA1 or 623LK/MK/KK; if the TC was juggled into, may also be able to juggle SA2 or 623HK; () refers to active/recovery/total on whiffed version if opponent is juggled too high
Fastest air-to-air option with good horizontal hitbox priority
Puts airborne opponents into limited juggle state; strong air-to-air hitbox; important juggle tool after 236KK launch (allows midscreen juggles into SA1); lower body projectile invuln 7-22f except around attack hitbox (cannot be used to avoid the 2nd hit of JP's OD Amnesia bombs)
Good hitbox for vertical approach; lower body projectile invuln 9-23f except around attack hitbox (cannot be used to avoid the 2nd hit of JP's OD Amnesia bombs)
Cross-up; can be used as a fuzzy instant overhead (except vs. Blanka)
Cross-up; lower body projectile invuln 7-20f except around attack hitbox (cannot be used to avoid the 2nd hit of JP's OD Amnesia bombs)
Most horizontal range of Mai's jump-ins; lower body projectile invuln 10-23f (if used immediately on the way up, can avoid the 2nd hit of JP's OD Amnesia bombs)
Side switches; can only get corner oki with Drive Rush, or can pressure with a spaced meaty normal; DR~2LK is a good option (+4 oB and safe vs. 10f reversals); a successful Throw Escape builds 0.5 Drive bars for the defender; Throw Escape is awarded to a random player if input simultaneously
No real midscreen oki (can chase with a spaced Drive Rush normal); in the corner, can dash for +2 oki or Drive Rush for stronger pressure
Can dash forward for a corner throw loop (+3, cannot walk back to shimmy); can walk for a throw loop vs. Zangief (2f timing) or Blanka/E.Honda (1f timing); DR~4HK sets up auto-timed +6 on Block (slightly out of throw range); a successful Throw Escape builds 0.5 Drive bars for the defender; Throw Escape is awarded to a random player if input simultaneously
2 hits, () refers to startup of 2nd hit from longer range; whiffs on crouching opponents unless they extend a vertical hurtbox (unsafe on hit if 1st hit connects like this); puts opponent into a limited juggle state; head hurtbox is anti-air invincible on frames 6-17 (slow but rewarding anti-air); 2nd hit (frames 27-36) is a strike hitbox that can dissipate standard 1-hit projectiles
Enhanced version that costs 1 Flame Stock; 2 hits, () refers to startup of 2nd hit from longer range; whiffs on crouching opponents unless they extend a vertical hurtbox (unsafe on hit if 1st hit connects like this); puts opponent into a limited juggle state (higher launch gives more follow-up options like 236KK launch or Flame 214MP safe jump); head hurtbox is anti-air invincible on frames 6-17 (slow but rewarding anti-air); 2nd hit (frames 27-36) is a strike hitbox that can dissipate standard 1-hit projectiles; incurs no extra damage scaling, making it a significantly stronger combo tool than the non-flame version; 1st active frame can only hit grounded opponents (allows it to combo from 5LP)
Low Crush 7-14f; strike hitbox that can dissipate standard 1-hit projectiles during active frames; becomes KD +35 on Counter-hit/Punish Counter; leaves opponent standing on hit just outside throw range (must walk 1-2f to throw, or more if spaced far away); safe when well spaced in neutral; when canceled from a normal on block, its safe range is character-specific (max range 2MK offers the best pushback); useful oki tool that can be up to +9/+2 when meaty (e.g. 2HK, whiff 5LK, 214LP) and can also lead to a juggle on meaty Counter-hit; extends a forward hurtbox on whiff until the end of recovery
Enhanced version that costs 1 Flame Stock; Low Crush 7-14f; strike hitbox that can dissipate standard 1-hit projectiles during active frames; always safe on block, and very effective at creating spacing traps against light normals (even when canceled from ranged pokes); when used as a meaty, can be up to +4 on block or KD +41 for a juggle; extends a forward hurtbox on whiff until the end of recovery
2 hits, () refers to startup of 2nd hit from longer range; similar utility to LP version but grants a knockdown instead of a standing reset; combos from 5LP as a decent light chain ender; 1st hit can whiff when canceled from ranged pokes, making it unsafe; 2nd hit (frames 25-31) is a strike hitbox that can dissipate standard 1-hit projectiles; can be spaced relatively safely on block (only Ken SA2 can punish at max range)
Enhanced version that costs 1 Flame Stock; 2 hits, () refers to startup of 2nd hit from longer range; similar utility to LP version (grants a combo from 5LP as a decent light chain ender); forward movement ensures both hits connect when canceled (except in some whiff punish scenarios); 2nd hit (frames 25-31) is a strike hitbox that can dissipate standard 1-hit projectiles; can be spaced relatively safely on block (max range can be -4 unlike the non-flame version due to forward movement during active frames); puts opponents into limited juggle state (can juggle 623MK or SA1); sets up a perfect KD +42 safe jump on grounded or juggled hit (unless spaced out at max range where it becomes +44)
3 hits; puts opponent into a limited juggle state (free juggle state if only the final hit connects); can juggle into 623MK/KK or SA1 in the corner, or cancel into SA2/SA3 midscreen; variable KD Advantage (+37~41) if only the 3rd hit connects (in worst case, can only juggle into 4f lights in the corner); 2nd/3rd hits (frames 30-34 and 42-46) are strike hitboxes that can dissipate 1-hit OD projectiles; good Burnout chip tool that leaves Mai +1 oB for looping pressure
Enhanced version that costs 1 Flame Stock; 3 hits; puts opponent into a free juggle state (can only combo into a canceled SA2/SA3 midscreen); causes a wall splat in the corner (KD +61~82, higher advantage from farther away or when opponent is at the peak of their launch arc); much shorter wall splat time if performed twice in the same combo; variable KD Advantage (+37~41) if only the 3rd hit connects midscreen; 2nd/3rd hits (frames 30-34 and 42-46) are strike hitboxes that can dissipate 1-hit OD projectiles; good Burnout chip tool that leaves Mai +1 oB for looping pressure
Only the first 3 active frames of the 2nd hit are SA3 cancelable; puts the opponent into a limited juggle state (allows some follow-ups after high-connect juggles); SA3 cancel can occur on whiff when the first cartwheel connects (allows SA3 to connect during these high-connect juggles when the cancel window would normally have passed); combos from medium/heavy normals and Punish Counter 5LP, making it a solid combo ender and a great corner carry tool; reaches beyond full screen length; can be very plus if spaced perfectly or timed as a meaty (but very reactable startup in this scenario); 2nd hit active frames 7-15 whiff on crouching opponents unless they extend a vertical hurtbox; this makes it more interruptible by crouching attacks at long range, but makes it at least +2 when crouch blocked
Enhanced version that costs 1 Flame Stock; only the first 7 active frames of the 2nd hit are SA3 cancelable; puts the opponent into a limited juggle state (allows some follow-ups after high-connect juggles); SA3 cancel can occur on whiff when the first cartwheel connects (allows SA3 to connect during these high-connect juggles when the cancel window would normally have passed); combos from medium/heavy normals and Punish Counter 5LP, making it a solid combo ender and a great corner carry tool; reaches beyond full screen length; can be very plus if spaced perfectly or timed as a meaty (but very reactable startup in this scenario); 2nd hit active frames 7-15 whiff on crouching opponents unless they extend a vertical hurtbox; this makes it more interruptible by crouching attacks at long range, but makes it at least +2 when crouch blocked
Fastest travel speed; low-priority 1-hit projectile that disappears when interacting with another strike or projectile hitbox (does not dissipate any hits of a standard projectile); clashing with a fan is considered a whiff (no extra hitstop or cancelability); can hold the button for 19f to charge to a stronger version; startup can increase up to 20f when partially held; puts airborne opponents into a limited juggle state; Mai has an extended hurtbox vulnerable to strikes on her leg (3-48f) and arm (12-38f)
Enhanced version that costs 1 Flame Stock; fastest travel speed; 2-hit standard projectile (cannot be dissipated by strikes); can hold the button for 19f to charge to a stronger version; startup can increase up to 20f when partially held; only the first hit is cancelable to SA3; puts airborne opponents into a limited juggle state; Counter-hit/Punish Counter advantage carries through both hits; Mai has an extended hurtbox vulnerable to strikes on her leg (3-45f) and arm (12-38f)
Stops after the 2nd hit on block; on hit, puts opponent into a limited juggle state (can follow up with air normals/specials/supers on frames 54-74); canceling the 2nd hit into SA2 whiffs (partial connect in the corner); Mai still performs the jump animation on whiff, allowing her to come down with an air normal (mostly a gimmick during charged Kachousen pressure); only the first active frame of the 2nd hit can connect on grounded opponents (the remaining 16 active frames only hit airborne); combos from 5LP, making it a useful damage/corner carry option even from light starters
Enhanced version that costs 1 Flame Stock; no extra damage scaling, making it a much stronger combo route than regular version; stops after the 2nd hit on block; on hit, puts opponent into a limited juggle state (can follow up with air normals/specials/supers on frames 54-74); canceling the 2nd hit into SA2 whiffs (partial connect in the corner); Mai still performs the jump animation on whiff, allowing her to come down with an air normal (mostly a gimmick during charged Kachousen pressure); only the first active frame of the 2nd hit can connect on grounded opponents (the remaining 16 active frames only hit airborne); combos from 5LP, making it a useful damage/corner carry option even from light starters
Only the first 6 active frames of the 2nd hit are SA3 cancelable; puts the opponent into a limited juggle state (allows some follow-ups after high-connect juggles); SA3 cancel can occur on whiff when the first cartwheel connects (allows SA3 to connect during these high-connect juggles when the cancel window would normally have passed); combos from any light normal, making it Mai's most consistent combo ender and a great corner carry tool; reaches about 80% screen length; can be very plus if spaced perfectly or timed as a meaty (but very reactable startup in this scenario); 2nd hit active frames 7-13 whiff on crouching opponents unless they extend a vertical hurtbox; this makes it more interruptible by crouching attacks at long range, but makes it at least +3 when crouch blocked
Enhanced version that costs 1 Flame Stock; only the first 7 active frames of the 2nd hit are SA3 cancelable; puts the opponent into a limited juggle state (allows some follow-ups after high-connect juggles); SA3 cancel can occur on whiff when the first cartwheel connects (allows SA3 to connect during these high-connect juggles when the cancel window would normally have passed); combos from any light normal, making it Mai's most consistent combo ender and a great corner carry tool; reaches about 80% screen length; can be very plus if spaced perfectly or timed as a meaty (but very reactable startup in this scenario); 2nd hit active frames 7-13 whiff on crouching opponents unless they extend a vertical hurtbox; this makes it more interruptible by crouching attacks at long range, but makes it at least +3 when crouch blocked
Slowest travel speed; low-priority 1-hit projectile that disappears when interacting with another strike or projectile hitbox (does not dissipate any hits of a standard projectile); clashing with a fan is considered a whiff (no extra hitstop or cancelability); can hold the button for 19f to charge to a stronger version; startup can increase up to 23f when partially held; puts airborne opponents into a limited juggle state; Mai has an extended hurtbox vulnerable to strikes on her leg (3-48f) and arm (16-42f)
Enhanced version that costs 1 Flame Stock; slowest travel speed; 2-hit standard projectile (cannot be dissipated by strikes); can hold the button for 19f to charge to a stronger version; startup can increase up to 23f when partially held; only the first hit is cancelable to SA3; puts airborne opponents into a limited juggle state; Counter-hit/Punish Counter advantage carries through both hits; Mai has an extended hurtbox vulnerable to strikes on her leg (3-45f) and arm (16-42f)
Only the first 3 active frames of the 2nd hit are SA3 cancelable; puts the opponent into a limited juggle state (allows some follow-ups after high-connect juggles); SA3 cancel can occur on whiff when the first cartwheel connects (allows SA3 to connect during these high-connect juggles when the cancel window would normally have passed); combos from medium/heavy normals and Punish Counter light normals, making it a solid combo ender and a great corner carry tool; reaches about 99% screen length (barely whiffs on fullscreen standing opponents); can be very plus if spaced perfectly or timed as a meaty (but very reactable startup in this scenario); 2nd hit active frames 7-15 whiff on crouching opponents unless they extend a vertical hurtbox; this makes it more interruptible by crouching attacks at long range, but makes it at least +3 when crouch blocked; sets up a safe jab vs. 9f or slower reversals (close range hit grounded hit into Dash + 5LP or 2LP)
Enhanced version that costs 1 Flame Stock; only the first 7 active frames of the 2nd hit are SA3 cancelable; puts the opponent into a limited juggle state (allows some follow-ups after high-connect juggles); SA3 cancel can occur on whiff when the first cartwheel connects (allows SA3 to connect during these high-connect juggles when the cancel window would normally have passed); combos from medium/heavy normals and Punish Counter light normals, making it a solid combo ender and a great corner carry tool; reaches about 99% screen length (barely whiffs on fullscreen standing opponents); can be very plus if spaced perfectly or timed as a meaty (but very reactable startup in this scenario); 2nd hit active frames 7-15 whiff on crouching opponents unless they extend a vertical hurtbox; this makes it more interruptible by crouching attacks at long range, but makes it at least +3 when crouch blocked; sets up a safe jab vs. 9f or slower reversals (close range hit grounded hit into Dash + 5LP or 2LP)
Medium travel speed; low-priority 1-hit projectile that disappears when interacting with another strike or projectile hitbox (does not dissipate any hits of a standard projectile); clashing with a fan is considered a whiff (no extra hitstop or cancelability); can hold the button for 19f to charge to a stronger version; startup can increase up to 22f when partially held; puts airborne opponents into a limited juggle state; Mai has an extended hurtbox vulnerable to strikes on her leg (3-48f) and arm (14-40f)
Enhanced version that costs 1 Flame Stock; medium travel speed; 2-hit standard projectile (cannot be dissipated by strikes); can hold the button for 19f to charge to a stronger version; startup can increase up to 22f when partially held; only the first hit is cancelable to SA3; puts airborne opponents into a limited juggle state; Counter-hit/Punish Counter advantage carries through both hits; Mai has an extended hurtbox vulnerable to strikes on her leg (3-45f) and arm (14-40f)
1-hit OD projectile (cannot be dissipated by strikes); bounces upward on contact with the opponent, then drops downward for a follow-up hit; () refers to damage/hitstun values of the bouncing fan follow-up on hit or block; can hold the button for 19f for a charged version that throws 2 fans; startup can increase up to 21f when partially held; only the first hit is cancelable to SA2/SA3; puts airborne opponents into a limited juggle state; Mai has an extended hurtbox vulnerable to strikes on her leg (12-37f) and upper body (15-27f); frame gap before follow-up bounce: 16f stand / 22f crouch (on hit), 24f stand / 30f crouch (on block); all gaps are 1f smaller vs. standing Dee Jay, 2f smaller vs. standing JP/Marisa/Sagat/Zangief; the bouncing fan does not trigger proximity guard (allowing back walk) and counts as an air attack (allows anti-air invuln moves to pass through)
Enhanced version that costs 1 Flame Stock; 2-hit OD projectile (cannot be dissipated by strikes); bounces upward on contact with the opponent, then drops downward for a follow-up hit; () refers to damage/hitstun values of the bouncing fan follow-up on hit or block; can hold the button for 19f for a charged version that throws 2 fans; startup can increase up to 21f when partially held; only the first hit is cancelable to SA2/SA3; puts airborne opponents into a limited juggle state; Mai has an extended hurtbox vulnerable to strikes on her leg (12-37f) and upper body (15-27f); frame gap before follow-up bounce: 24f stand / 30f crouch (on hit), 26f stand / 32f crouch (on block); all gaps are 1f smaller vs. standing Dee Jay, 2f smaller vs. standing JP/Marisa/Sagat/Zangief; the bouncing fan does not trigger proximity guard (allowing back walk) and counts as an air attack (allows anti-air invuln moves to pass through)
![236[PP] Hitbox](https://wiki.supercombo.gg/images/f/f0/SF6_Mai_236pp_hold_hitbox.png)
Throws 2 fans that bounce on contact with the opponent for up to 4 hits total; has OD priority and cannot be dissipated by a strike; all 4 fan hits form a true combo or blockstring after the first one connects; the listed frame advantage is for point blank standing(crouching) characters (slightly less advantage taller characters like Dee Jay/JP/Marisa/Sagat/Zangief); cancelable into a follow-up (~6P) that throws 2 additional fans at no extra cost; puts airborne opponents into a limited juggle state (does not affect any existing juggle state); only the first hit is cancelable to SA2/SA3; Mai has an extended hurtbox vulnerable to strikes on her arm and head (28-58f); the bouncing fan does not trigger proximity guard (allowing back walk) and counts as an air attack (allows anti-air invuln moves to pass through)
Throws 2 single-hit fans (these fans do NOT bounce on contact with the opponent); has OD priority and cannot be dissipated by a strike; cancelable into a follow-up (~6P) that throws 2 additional fans at no extra cost; puts airborne opponents into a limited juggle state (does not affect any existing juggle state); Counter-hit/Punish Counter advantage carries through both hits; only the first hit is cancelable to SA2/SA3; Mai has an extended hurtbox vulnerable to strikes on her arm and head (28-58f)
![236[PP]~6P Hitbox](https://wiki.supercombo.gg/images/a/a9/SF6_Mai_236pp_hold_6p_hitbox.png)
Throws an additional 2-hit projectile with OD priority (does not dissipate on contact with strike hitboxes); on contact with the opponent, the fan splits into 2 additional projectiles and bounces up before hitting on the way down; the two falling fans bounce at staggered heights, with the second hitting much later than the first; if 1 hit of the first Midare Kachousen is dissipated then the low bouncing fan does not appear; puts opponents into a limited juggle state if the initial Midare Kachousen fan connects, while the falling fans keep the opponent in grounded hitstun; () refers to damage/hitstun values of the bouncing follow-ups on hit or block; any hit that connects after the follow-up bounce overwrites the fan's hitstun/blockstun; Mai has an extended hurtbox vulnerable to strikes on her arm/head (28-79f); the listed frame advantage assumes Mai is at point blank range; there are small interruptible gaps on block before Midare Kachousen or the bouncing follow-ups connect; the exact gaps between falling fans varies greatly depending on spacing, standing/crouching, and character height; the bouncing fan does not trigger proximity guard (allowing back walk) and counts as an air attack (allows anti-air invuln moves to pass through)
Throws an additional 2-hit projectile with OD priority (does not dissipate on contact with strike hitboxes); on contact with the opponent, the fan splits into 2 additional projectiles and bounces up before hitting on the way down; the two falling fans bounce at staggered heights, with the second hitting much later than the first; if 1 hit of the first Midare Kachousen is dissipated then the low bouncing fan does not appear; puts opponents into a limited juggle state if the initial Midare Kachousen fan connects, while the falling fans keep the opponent in grounded hitstun; () refers to damage/hitstun values of the bouncing follow-ups on hit or block; any hit that connects after the follow-up bounce overwrites the fan's hitstun/blockstun; Mai has an extended hurtbox vulnerable to strikes on her arm/head (28-79f); the listed frame advantage assumes Mai is at point blank range; all hits up to the first bouncing fan are a true blockstring (advantage is calculated from that point, ignoring the final delayed fan); the bouncing fan does not trigger proximity guard (allowing back walk) and counts as an air attack (allows anti-air invuln moves to pass through)
Charged/Enhanced version acts as a standard 2-hit projectile (does not dissipate on contact with strike hitboxes); bounces upward on contact with the opponent, then drops downward for a follow-up hit (this bounce is higher/slower than the non-flame version); () refers to damage/hitstun values of the bouncing fan follow-up on hit or block; the listed frame advantage refers to the first hit at point blank range before the follow-up connects; any hit that connects after the follow-up bounce overwrites the fan's hitstun/blockstun; projectile speed depends on button strength (LP slow / MP medium / HP fast); bounce height depends on button strength (LP low / MP medium / HP high); the time difference between the first and second fan on hit or block varies based on this bounce height; puts airborne opponents into a limited juggle state; Counter-hit/Punish Counter advantage carries through both hits; Mai has an extended hurtbox vulnerable to strikes on her leg (32-62f) and arm (32-48f); LP Version frame gap before follow-up bounce: 10f stand / 16f crouch (on hit), 12f stand / 18f crouch (on block); MP Version frame gap before follow-up bounce: 27f stand / 33f crouch (on hit), 29f stand / 35f crouch (on block); HP Version frame gap before follow-up bounce: 39f stand / 45f crouch (on hit), 41f stand / 47f crouch (on block); all gaps are 1f smaller vs. standing Dee Jay, 2f smaller vs. standing JP/Marisa/Sagat/Zangief; the bouncing fan does not trigger proximity guard (allowing back walk) and counts as an air attack (allows anti-air invuln moves to pass through)
Charged version acts as a standard 1-hit projectile (does not dissipate on contact with strike hitboxes); puts airborne opponents into a limited juggle state; bounces upward on contact with the opponent, then drops downward for a follow-up hit; () refers to damage/hitstun values of the bouncing fan follow-up on hit or block; the listed frame advantage refers to the first hit at point blank range before the follow-up connects; any hit that connects after the follow-up bounce overwrites the fan's hitstun/blockstun; projectile speed depends on button strength (LP slow / MP medium / HP fast); bounce height depends on button strength (LP low / MP medium / HP high); the time difference between the first and second fan on hit or block varies based on this bounce height; Mai has an extended hurtbox vulnerable to strikes on her leg (32-62f) and arm (32-48f); LP Version frame gap before follow-up bounce: 2f stand / 8f crouch (on hit), 6f stand / 12f crouch (on block); MP Version frame gap before follow-up bounce: 19f stand / 25f crouch (on hit), 23f stand / 29f crouch (on block); HP Version frame gap before follow-up bounce: 31f stand / 37f crouch (on hit), 35f stand / 41f crouch (on block); all gaps are 1f smaller vs. standing Dee Jay, and 2f smaller vs. standing JP/Marisa/Sagat/Zangief which allows the LP bounce follow-up to naturally combo; tall characters cannot punish a close range 236[LP] with Throw before the bouncing fan connects, making them more susceptible to corner fan pressure (but they can weaken the mixup by trading with an immediate crouching medium/heavy normal); the bouncing fan does not trigger proximity guard (allowing back walk) and counts as an air attack (allows anti-air invuln moves to pass through)
Mid/farther range anti-air and juggle ender (slower startup limits its use in some juggle routes); cannot hit cross-up; puts opponents into limited juggle state on hit; first hit can whiff if used too early as an anti-air; second hit whiffs on block (except vs. standing Dee Jay/JP/Marisa/Sagat/Zangief) resulting in worse block advantage and reduced chip/drive damage
Enhanced version that costs 1 Flame Stock in exchange for slightly better damage, juggle potential, and KD advantage; mid/farther range anti-air and juggle ender (slower startup limits its use in some juggle routes); cannot hit cross-up; puts opponents into limited juggle state on hit; first/second hits can whiff if used too early as an anti-air; last 2 hits whiff on block (except vs. standing Dee Jay/JP/Marisa/Sagat/Zangief) resulting in worse block advantage and reduced chip/drive damage
Mai's primary reversal, as well as an anti-air and strong juggle ender; cannot hit cross-up; puts opponents into limited juggle state on hit; first hit can whiff if used too early as an anti-air; second hit whiffs on crouch block resulting in worse block advantage and reduced chip/drive damage; 7f extra landing recovery on block
Enhanced version that costs 1 Flame Stock in exchange for slightly better damage and KD advantage; Mai's primary reversal, as well as an anti-air and strong juggle ender; cannot hit cross-up; puts opponents into limited juggle state on hit; first/second hits can whiff if used too early as an anti-air; last 2 hits whiff on crouch block resulting in worse block advantage and reduced chip/drive damage; 7f extra landing recovery on block
Close range anti-air and juggle ender; cannot hit cross-up; puts opponents into limited juggle state on hit; first hit can whiff if used too early as an anti-air; second hit whiffs on crouch block (except vs. Dee Jay/JP/Marisa/Sagat/Zangief) resulting in worse block advantage and reduced chip/drive damage
Enhanced version that costs 1 Flame Stock in exchange for slightly better damage, juggle potential, and KD advantage; close range anti-air and juggle ender; cannot hit cross-up; puts opponents into limited juggle state on hit; first/second hits can whiff if used too early as an anti-air; last 2 hits whiff on crouch block (except vs. Dee Jay/JP/Marisa/Sagat/Zangief) resulting in worse block advantage and reduced chip/drive damage
Close/mid range anti-air and juggle ender; cannot hit cross-up; puts opponents into limited juggle state on hit; first hit can whiff if used too early as an anti-air; second hit whiffs on crouch block resulting in worse block advantage and reduced chip/drive damage
Enhanced version that costs 1 Flame Stock in exchange for slightly better damage, juggle potential, and KD advantage; close/mid range anti-air and juggle ender; cannot hit cross-up; puts opponents into limited juggle state on hit; first/second hits can whiff if used too early as an anti-air; last 2 hits whiff on crouch block resulting in worse block advantage and reduced chip/drive damage
Can only be performed during Forward Jump or after 5LK~LK~LK; 7f extra landing recovery on whiff (10f extra when crossing behind the opponent); Mai is in a crouching state on the final frame of landing recovery (can affect punish routes); puts grounded opponents into limited juggle state; spike knockdown vs. airborne opponents that causes a very quick OTG bounce state (allows juggle into held 236PP with specific air-to-air timing); cannot hit cross-up; solid hitbox for a divekick but very unsafe if whiffed
Can only be performed during Forward Jump or after 5LK~LK~LK; 7f extra landing recovery on whiff (10f extra when crossing behind the opponent); Mai is in a crouching state on the final frame of landing recovery (can affect punish routes); puts grounded opponents into limited juggle state; spike knockdown vs. airborne opponents that causes a very quick OTG bounce state (allows juggle into held 236PP with specific air-to-air timing, or more consistent Air SA2 juggles); SA2 cancelable until the 2nd to last airborne active frame on the way down (TK version vs. grounded opponents can hit too late for cancel); cannot hit cross-up; solid hitbox for a divekick but very unsafe if whiffed
Can only be performed during Forward Jump or after 5LK~LK~LK; enhanced version with better frame advantage and damage; 7f extra landing recovery on whiff (10f extra when crossing behind the opponent); Mai is in a crouching state on the final frame of landing recovery (can affect punish routes); puts grounded opponents into limited juggle state and causes a high OTG bounce vs. airborne opponents; does not cause spike knockdown vs. airborne like the non-flame version, making it better in juggles; SA2 cancelable until the 2nd to last airborne active frame on the way down (TK version vs. grounded opponents can hit too late for cancel); cannot hit cross-up; solid hitbox for a divekick but very unsafe if whiffed
Can only be performed during Forward Jump or after 5LK~LK~LK; enhanced version with better frame advantage and damage (juggle follow-ups are the same as the normal OD version); 7f extra landing recovery on whiff (10f extra when crossing behind the opponent); Mai is in a crouching state on the final frame of landing recovery (can affect punish routes); puts grounded opponents into limited juggle state; spike knockdown vs. airborne opponents that causes a very quick OTG bounce state (allows juggle into held 236PP with specific air-to-air timing); cannot hit cross-up; solid hitbox for a divekick but very unsafe if whiffed
1st hit causes cinematic; non-cinematic version does less damage (varies based on how many hits connect), but can juggle into 623K to recover some lost damage; cinematic time regenerates ~2 Drive bars for Mai; 3f startup when canceled from 236K/KK only; slower startup makes it risky as a reversal (many light normals can be safe with meaty timing)
1st hit causes cinematic; non-cinematic version does less damage (varies based on how many hits connect), but can juggle into 623K to recover some lost damage; available at 25% HP or below; cinematic time regenerates ~2.1 Drive bars for Mai; 3f startup when canceled from 236K/KK only; slower startup makes it risky as a reversal (many light normals can be safe with meaty timing)
11f extra recovery on block; solid range, but a short invincibility window that makes it difficult to use against slower projectiles; deals less damage from long range due to earlier hits whiffing; good reversal and juggle ender; generally should not be canceled into from OD specials (214PP: manually juggle afterward, 236KK: juggle j.MP > Air SA2)
Enhanced version for 1 Flame Stock; 6f extra recovery on block; moves forward much more quickly and has extra projectile invincibility compared to the standard version, making it an incredible anti-fireball and whiff punish tool; good reversal and juggle ender; deals less damage from long range due to earlier hits whiffing; puts opponents into limited juggle state (can juggle 623LK in the corner, and higher juggle/anti-air connects can give better juggles (e.g. midscreen Flame 214PP, juggle Flame SA2 + Flame 623KK); generally should not be canceled into from OD specials (214PP: manually juggle afterward, 236KK: juggle j.MP > Air SA2)
Grants Mai 5 flame stocks on the last frame of recovery; flame stocks enhance special moves and SA1/SA2 (stocks do not carry over between rounds); short horizontal range but has a good anti-air hitbox that hits on both sides; KD advantage refers to grounded hit (higher advantage vs. airborne but also variable); 8-hit projectile, but Perfect Parry only incurs 1 recovery frame per hit (allows the opponent to interrupt between hits after one Perfect Parry); on hit/block, the last 2 projectile hits have 1 active frame each, occurring consecutively (the remaining frames are converted to "recovery frames")
Refills Mai's flame stock count to 5 on the last frame of recovery; flame stocks enhance special moves and SA1/SA2 (stocks do not carry over between rounds); flame-enhanced version has a wider hitbox in both directions and grants better oki; KD advantage refers to grounded hit (higher advantage vs. airborne but also variable); short horizontal range but has a good anti-air hitbox that hits on both sides; puts the opponent into a limited juggle state; 12-hit projectile, but Perfect Parry only incurs 1 recovery frame per hit (allows the opponent to interrupt between hits after one Perfect Parry); on hit/block, the last projectile hit has 1 active frame, converting the remaining 2 active frames to "recovery frames"
Can be input during forward or neutral jump; deals 20% more damage on counter-hit/Punish Counter (3360 damage / 300x4,2160); good air-to-air and combo tool; no invincibility of any kind, but can be very effective against projectiles when input at minimum height with a Tiger Knee motion (2362369K); deals less damage from long range due to earlier hits whiffing; frame advantage varies drastically depending on the height and distance it connects; very likely to fly over the opponent on block unless they are fully cornered; cannot hit cross-up
Enhanced version that costs 1 Flame Stock; can be input during forward or neutral jump; deals 20% more damage on counter-hit/Punish Counter (3600 damage / 120x11,2280); good air-to-air and combo tool; no invincibility of any kind, but can be very effective against projectiles when input at minimum height with a Tiger Knee motion (2362369K); deals less damage from long range due to earlier hits whiffing; frame advantage varies drastically depending on the height and distance it connects; very likely to fly over the opponent on block unless they are fully cornered; cannot hit cross-up
Performed by inputting 6HPHK during blockstun; 5f extra recovery on hit; freezes the screen for 4f during startup; see Drive Reversal.
Performed by holding 6HPHK on wakeup; 5f extra recovery on hit; does not have any screen freeze except for a 12f freeze when interacting with the opponent's throw hitbox (this also refunds 1 Drive bar after punishing the throw); see Drive Reversal.
See Drive Impact. Airborne connect gives spinning juggle state on Punish Counter or corner Wall Splat with variable height.
See Drive Parry. Perfect Parrying has only 1F of recovery and disables the opponent from canceling their attack. Perfect Parrying projectiles puts you into fixed 11 frames of recovery. After a Perfect Parry, all Super Gauge gain is reduced by 20% and Drive Gauge gain/damage is reduced by 50% for the entire punish combo.
See Drive Rush; 3-bar version performed on hit/block from a cancelable normal; can also be performed on whiff from cancelable light normals; startup refers to minimum time before an attack can cancel the Drive Rush animation; the first 15 recovery frames are cancelable into any attack; the final 22 recovery frames are cancelable into any attack or movement option or blocking (except Parry); only Normal and Command Normal attacks are enhanced with +4 frame advantage and improved juggle properties
See Drive Rush; 1-bar version performed out of a Parry; startup refers to minimum time before an attack can cancel the Drive Rush animation (if performed immediately after a successful Parry, only 1+8 startup); the first 15 recovery frames are cancelable into any attack; the final 22 recovery frames are cancelable into any attack or movement option or blocking (except Parry); only Normal and Command Normal attacks are enhanced with +4 frame advantage and improved juggle properties; Distance: 0.669 (min/throw), 2.383 (min/block), 2.977 (max/final DR frame)
"Hey everyone, get ready to feast your eyes on... the strongest Shiranui fighter around!"; creates an 8-hit projectile on the ground that launches on the final hit; holding any button will delay the fireworks and lead to a more powerful version if fully held
![4[PPPKKK] Hitbox 1](https://wiki.supercombo.gg/images/9/97/SF6_Mai_4pppkkk_hold_hitbox.png)
"Hey everyone, get ready to feast your eyes on... the most ravishing Shiranui fighter around! Thanks everyone!"; hold any button for this enhanced taunt; creates an 8-hit projectile on the ground that launches on the final hit; the final hit has significantly better damage and drive damage compared to the unheld version
"Hey, don't mess up!"
"Hey, what are you looking at? Up here."
"I like my fighters like I like my tea... very strong."
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