SFV emphasises offense, frame traps and V‑Trigger swings. Understanding V‑Gauge management and strike/throw pressure is essential to success.

V‑Gauge & V‑Triggers

V‑Gauge fills by taking damage or using V‑Skills. Activating V‑Trigger powers up your character’s moves or grants new tools. Use V‑Triggers off a confirmed hit or safe block string; raw activations are punishable. V‑Reversal spends gauge defensively to escape pressure.

Neutral & Pressure

Play neutral using pokes and whiff punishes. Frame traps (leaving small gaps to catch buttons) and shimmy (fake throws) open opponents up. Maintain plus frames to keep your turn; don’t challenge when minus.

Learning Steps

New players should learn a basic confirm and anti‑air. Intermediate players develop frame traps, throw game and V‑Trigger routes. Advanced players refine match‑up strategies, stagger pressure and meter management.