- "I was waiting for that!"
- —Luke (Street Fighter 6)
The Battering Ram (バッターリングラム Battāringu Ramu?) is Luke's Drive Reversal, that was introduced in Street Fighter 6.
| Classic |  + + (While blocking or during Drive Parry) |
|---|---|
| Modern | + (While blocking or during Drive Parry) |
Description
- "Can be used after blocking an attack to quickly turn a defensive position into an offensive one. Can also be used when recovering from a knockdown. The input can be held while downed to perform this when rising."
- —Street Fighter 6
Executed by pressing forward plus Heavy Punch and Heavy Kick (or pressing forward and Drive Impact for Modern Control), Luke delivers a roundhouse kick to knock his opponent away.
Tactics
As a Drive Reversal, Battering Ram serves as a way for Luke to escape offensive pressure being applied to him; similar to Alpha Counter or V-Reversal. It cost 2 bars of Drive Gauge. This move can be only be performed when Luke is in blockstun or on a successful Drive Parry. Upon activation, Luke is fully invincible during the startup and active frames of this move. On hit, it inflicts decent amount of provisional damage. Battering Ram can also break armor. It is also effective in keeping the opponent in the corner should they attempt to force their way out.
With the Season 2 update, Luke can also use Battering Ram while rising from a knockdown, making it a cheaper reversal option than an OD Rising Uppercut.
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