Blood Talon
Hwoarang
Origin:
South Korea
Fighting style:
Taekwondo
Things to know:
Jab punisher:
2,f+3
Launch punisher:
df+2
Heat Smash Startup:
17 frames
Heat Smash level:
Mid
Sidestep weakness:
Left
Hwoarang is a heavy-hitting rush down character, using strong plus frames and multitude of stances to force opponents into a torrent of snap defensive decisions - many of them granting Hwoarang huge damage potential.While infamous at lower levels of play due to being an absolute blender of stance attacks, Hwoarang requires high levels of execution and a more measured approach to pressure at high level due to his best sources of plus frames often requiring highs or lows.
Strengths
- Overwhelming offensive pressure with his multiple stances, rapid attacks, and plus on block transitions
- Can armor through pressure with an assortment of armor moves and strings
- Multiple tricky and effective strings to stack chip damage
Weaknesses
- Learning the ins and outs of his four stances can be challenging
- Lacks decent high crush tools
- Susceptible to being ducked with many key tools being highs
- Requires above average execution on tools like the Just Frame Skyrocket (JFSR) and his wavedash