The Orochi Breaker (震・大蛇砕き Shin Orochi Kudaki?, "Quaking Great Serpent Smasher") is E. Honda's second Ultra Combo, introduced in Super Street Fighter IV.
| Super Street Fighter IV Ultra Street Fighter IV |
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| Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition Ultra Street Fighter IV (Patch 1.04) |
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| E. Honda | 500 |
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Description[]
E. Honda finishing the move on Ryu.
Executed by performing two full-circle motions for either side and pressing all three punch buttons, Honda attempts to grab his foe; if successful, he then performs an Oicho Throw with an extremely high-flying powerful Sumo Smash. The resultant impact sends shockwaves out throughout the stage.
In Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition and Ultra Street Fighter IV (as of v1.04), its command is changed to two half-circle backward motions.
Tactics[]
Although the move is not a zero-frame grab like other similar moves, it does give Honda invincibility for the first two frames of the move. Because it can be jumped out of in its startup animation, it is instead used as an extremely fast punish against moves that would normally be safe. However, this also means that it lacks the combo application of Ultimate Killer Head Ram.
Etymology[]
Orochi is Japanese for "the Great Serpent", an infamous evil entity within the legends of Susano'o, who's famous for slaying the creature and gaining the Ama-no-Murakumo no Tsurugi (later renamed the Kusanagi no Tsurugi).
The attack's Japanese name shows that it is actually a variant of Orochi Crush.
Trivia[]
- This is the only Ultra Combo II used in Street Fighter IV Volt; the game uses only one Ultra Combo (normally their Ultra Combo I) per character.
- In Tekken 7, Ganryu's Rage Art is similar to the Orochi Breaker. In his case, he is slower to execute both his punches and grappling before he sumo smashes the opponent to the ground upon impact.
Gallery[]
Videos[]
Super Street Fighter 4 - E.Honda Ultra 2 Orochi Breaker
Japanese voices.
| E. Honda's Move List | |
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| Throws | Saba Ori • Rice Bale Throw • Sekkankeri • Tawara Nage |
| Unique Attacks | Flying Sumo Press • Hiza-Geri • Harai-Geri • Shikofumi • Tokoshizume • Tsurane Harite • Hirate • Dohyo Sweep |
| V-Skills | Neko Damashi • Sumo Spirit |
| V-Reversal | Raiden-Ho |
| V-Shift Break | Super Sumo Impact |
| V-Triggers | Onigawara • Tajikarao |
| Drive Impact | Sumo Crunch |
| Drive Reversal | Raiden-Ho |
| Special Attacks | Hundred Hand Slap • Sumo Headbutt • Sumo Smash • Oicho Throw • Zuri Fugaku • Salt Toss • Super Shiko • Sumo Dash • Sumo Spirit |
| Super Combos | Super Killer Head Ram • Fuji Otoshi • Orochi Crush |
| Super Arts | Show of Force • Ultimate Killer Head Ram • The Final Bout |
| Ultra Combos | Ultimate Killer Head Ram • Orochi Breaker |
| Critical Arts | Kamigashima • The Final Bout |