The private military contractor and mixed martial artist, Luke, returns inStreet Fighter 6ready to scrap. A mid-range, normal-type fighter that first debuted in the final DLC forStreet Fighter 5, Luke is a well-rounded brawler with a diverse skill set that can adapt to almost any situation. As the main protagonist and head coach in the World Tour mode ofStreet Fighter 6, Luke is ready to take the spotlight and beat down any fighter who gets in his way.
With such a versatile kit, there are a lot of tactics that can be used with Luke - this guide will cover the best strategies and combos to dominate the streets.
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Strategies for Luke
When playing as Luke, players will want to focus on an attack pattern of chasing down and staying on top of enemies, utilizing his many grappling moves to maintain control of the situation.
Luke’s Move List
With 22 unique abilities (excluding Common Moves) in his move set and the capability to drastically change certain special moves by holding the final input or alternating between the Light, Medium, and Heavy input gives Luke a lot of tricks to turn the fight to his advantage.
Unleash a flurry of Sand Blasts
A powerful punching combo that sends enemies flying
Special Art 2
Pale Rider
Charge the opponent, tackle them, and pummel them with a series of punches. Can be used to dodge projectiles
Send a shockwave of pressure directly forward
Fires a second shockwave following and Overdrive Sand Blast
Special Move
Flash Knuckle
A chargeable punch that can be performed in alternate ways using the Light, Medium, and Heavy input variants. Release the input at the perfect time for an improved effect
DDT
Can be performed after landing the first hit of an Overdrive Flash Knuckle. Grab the opponent and slam them to the ground
Aerial Flash Knuckle
An aerial version of Flash Knuckle that has an alternate effect when holding the input. Can be used to charge an enemy or switch sides
Avenger
Duck low and charge forward. Can be used with Overdrive for an armor effect
No Chaser
A tackle performed from Avenger that can close the distance to the enemy
Impaler
An overhead kick performed from Avenger that cannot be blocked crouching
Rising Uppercut
A skyward uppercut that can counter aerial attacks. Negates incoming aerial damage
Slam Dunk
An aerial downward punch that slams the enemy to the ground directly in front of Luke. Must be performed from an Overdrive Rising Uppercut
An overhead hammer punch that cannot be blocked while crouching
Unique Attack
Suppressor
A quick back step, followed by a body shot. Can be canceled into special moves
A powerful high kick that can strike jumping opponents
Triple Impact
A fast punching combo that can be canceled into special moves
Kick low, then headbutt the opponent
A powerful succession of forward-moving punches
Sweeper
Grab and lift the enemy, then slam them to the ground
Throw
Scrapper
Grab the enemy and knee them in the face. Switch sides, then send them back with another knee strike
Luke’s Best Combos
Luke’s best combo attacks will focus on rushing down opponents and staying on top of them,taking advantage of the special movesin his arsenal that lock enemies or knock them down without knocking them back to follow up with additional damage.
Back + Heavy Punch, Down, Down-Back, Back + Punch
Back + Heavy Attack, Back + Special Attack
Lock the opponent with a quick body shot, then can cancel into a Flash Knuckle Strike. Hold and release the input at the perfect time for an improved effect.
Classic Controls
Modern Controls
Light Punch, Medium Punch, Heavy Punch, Forward, Down, Down-Forward + Punch + Punch, Punch + Punch
Light Attack, Light Attack, Light Attack, Assist + Forward + Special Attack, Special Attack
A powerful close-range punching combo that locks the opponent in range for a follow-up combo. Open with a Triple Impact, canceling into an Overdrive Rising Uppercut. Quickly repeat the punch inputs to slam the enemy down directly in front of Luke.
Forward + Heavy Punch, Heavy Punch, Down, Down-Forward, Forward + Punch, Down, Down-Forward, Forward + Kick, Kick, Heavy Punch + Heavy Kick, Down, Down-Forward, Forward, Down, Down-Forward, Forward + Kick
Forward + Heavy Attack, Heavy Attack, Special Attack, Down + Special Attack, Down + Attack, Drive Impact, Down + Special Attack + Heavy Attack
An epic combo that requires impeccable timing in exchange for delivering huge damage. This combo is best performed when the enemy is trapped in the corner but will be successful as long as the enemy is pushed at least halfway from the center.
Close in on the enemy and open with a Double Impact canceled into Sand Blast. Immediately begin the Avenger dash, and time Impaler to land right as the enemy is recovering.Launch a Drive Impactaiming to land as the enemy is recovering and before they have the opportunity to grab. Finally, as the enemy bounces off the corner, charge in and tackle them with Pale Rider. This combo can be finished with any of Luke’s Special Arts if the special gauge is limited.
Tips for Winning as Luke
Players who seek to master Luke will want to get familiar with defending against mid and long-range attacks and utilizing his many dashes to quickly close the gap with the enemy.
How to Counter Luke
While Luke is a formidable opponent in close and mid-range, he has almost no long-range damage. Fighters that can consistently zone Luke and deal high damage while staying out of his range will be able to make quick and easy work of his health bar.Fighters like JP, Guile, and Dhalsimwill have the easiest time keeping Luke at bay with their long-range attacks.
Street Fighter 6is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
