Jackie Chan in Fists of Fire/Lau

Overview

Combos

Strategy/Matchups

Kung-Fu Master version

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Scoop Johnson!

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Intro

JP Name: ロウ

Lau is played by Hong Kong actor Vincent Lau Tak, using karate as his martial art of choice.

Lau's moveset is similar to the stereotypical "shoto" (pseudo-fireball, uppercut, and tatsu). He has strong movement and pokes, and can rapidly switch from a defensive playstyle to oppressive offense. Lau is good at pushing the opponent toward the corner where his throw and post-fireball juggles make him much more dangerous. He excels at closing out rounds with his unreactable overhead and a super that often can't be avoided without a risky read. His only real weakness compared to the other top tiers is slightly slower mobility and less rewarding combos against crouching midscreen opponents.

Note: In the credits, Lau's name is listed as "Lau Tak". He is frequently confused with Andy Lau Tak-wah, a different actor who has appeared alongside Jackie Chan in several films.

Strengths	Weaknesses
Long pokes that can cancel into safe special moves Chains into his long-range 2LK and 2HK make it risky to backdash out of his pressure strings Invincible reversal/anti-air (623P) One reset from 236HK or corner 236HP leads to easy stun Fast, long range overhead (6HK) that can combo if meaty Super is very strong as a reversal and a chip-out option	Wide lower-body hurtbox makes him more susceptible to extended combos No midscreen throw combo Gets no midscreen juggles against crouching opponents His strongest special cancel whiffs against crouchers Getup attacks can both be blocked standing

Character Stats

General Stats

Base Defense	Stun Defense	Throw Range
240 (Average)	10240 (Average)	58 (C+)

Wakeup Data

Neutral Rise	Forward Roll	Backward Roll
32f	55f	47f

Meter Data

Charge Rate	Charge Recovery
23.1% /sec	5f
Taunt Meter Drain	Taunt Duration
27%	73f

Movement Data

Weight	Prejump Frames	Jump Frames
Average	5f	56f (OK)
Backdash Duration	Backdash Distance	Back Walkspeed
20f (Average)	142 (Far)	Average
Forward Dash Speed		Forward Walkspeed
4.2 (B)		Above Average

Frame Data Info (click to expand)
Startup	The number of frames it takes for a move to become active. If this value is lower than the opponent's Hit Adv or Block Adv, it can be used to punish that move if it is in range. If a second value is listed in (parentheses), the move hits later during its active frames (i.e. a 2-hit overhead where the first hit whiffs vs. crouching).
Active	The number of frames that an attack's hitbox remains active. The first active frame overlaps with the final startup frame. Attacks with multiple hits are separated by an asterisk (*) if there is no gap between hits, or by a number in (parentheses) denoting the number of frames between active hitboxes. --Example 1: 3*5 = 3 active frames (1st hit), 5 active frames (2nd hit) --Example 2: 2(5)4 = 2 active frames, 5f gap, 4 active frames For attacks with long, complex sets of active frames, the description will explain the details and the Active column will simply display the total number of active frames. Attacks with more active frames are more effective as pokes and anti-airs.
Recovery	The number of frames that a character cannot act after startup and active frames have passed. For airborne attacks, recovery may be listed as 'X + Y land', where X+Y is the total recovery and Y is the number of grounded recovery frames (which allows the character to be thrown or punished with a grounded combo).
Guard	The way a move must be guarded against. High = Can be blocked standing, whiffs against crouching. Mid = Can be blocked both standing and crouching. Low = Must be blocked crouching. Overhead = Must be blocked standing Throw = Cannot be blocked
Hit Adv	The frame advantage of an attack on hit. 0 means the attacker and defender recover at the same time. A positive number means the attacker recovers before the defender. --Example: A move listed as +4 on Hit may link into a move with 4f Startup. A negative number means the defender recovers before the attacker, and the attack may be punishable. --Example: A move listed as -6 on Hit may be punished by a move with 6f Startup, if it is in range. KD means the attack knocks down if it hits. May also be displayed as a range of values for attacks with significantly different frame advantage when used at different spacing. --Example: A move with '-5 to 3' advantage on hit can be anywhere from -5 to +3 depending on which active frame hits the opponent.
Block Adv	The frame advantage of an attack on block. This includes the final Guard Cancel frame (see the 'reversal' section of the Basic System page for more details) 0 means the attacker and defender recover at the same time. A positive number means the attacker recovers before the defender. A negative number means the defender recovers before the attacker, and the attack may be punishable. --Example: A move listed as -6 on Block may be punished by a move with 6f Startup, if it is in range. Throws cannot be blocked, so the column is left empty in this case. May also be displayed as a range of values for attacks with significantly different frame advantage when used at different spacing. --Example: A move with '-5 to 3' advantage on block can be anywhere from -5 to +3 depending on which active frame hits the opponent.
Damage	Base Damage of the attack, not accounting for scaling or opponent's defense value. Damage for each hit is separated by an asterisk (*) If there are several hits in a row with identical damage, it will be listed as A x B to save space --Example: 4*5x3*8 = 4 damage + 5 damage (3 hits) + 8 damage See Basic System page for details on damage scaling and defense.
Stun	Stun damage of the attack, not accounting for any scaling (light normals do not have any stun scaling). Throws never deal stun. Most characters have a maximum stun threshold of 10240, while Thorsten has 11520 and M. Lion has 12800. Stun damage for each hit is separated by an asterisk (*) If there are several hits in a row with identical stun, it will be listed as A x B to save space --Example: 256*128x3*512 = 256 stun + 128 stun (x3 hits) + 512 stun See Basic System page for details on stun.
Knockdown Timer	KD Timer damage of the attack, not accounting for any scaling (follows normal damage scaling rules). The higher a character's KD Timer value, the longer it takes to wake up after a knockdown. See "Damage" for more information on how to read the values. See Advanced System page for details on KD Timer.
Special Cancel	The ability to cancel the animation of a normal attack into a special/super move. Command normals can never be special cancelled. Specials cannot be cancelled into supers like in some other games. The only special cancellable air normal is Admiral Jackie's j.LP (into Air Dragon Shot).
Attribute	Self = Light normal that can be rapidly chained into itself on hit, block, or whiff. By default, self chains can be input very quickly (after the first active frame, whether it connects or not) (slow) means the self-chain must be delayed until the move's recovery (cannot chain during active frames or hitstop) No-Chain = Normal attack that cannot be chained into another normal OTG = Off The Ground; Attack will connect vs. a knocked down opponent for 25% of its usual damage. Airborne = Attack puts the user in the air, making them immune to throws, and hits will put them into a juggle state. Invincible/Invulnerable = Attack has no hurtbox and cannot be interrupted during these invincibility frames Mashable = Rapidly input buttons/directions for extra hits. For throws, defender can also mash to reduce damage. KD0/Spike = Knockdown Timer set to 0 -- opponent will be knocked down and immediately stand up Backturn = Causes juggled opponent to face the opposite direction, preventing backdash upon landing Crossup = Attack must be blocked in the opposite direction if it connects behind the opponent Squish = Move has a visual effect that flattens and stretches the opponent (no known gameplay effect)
Hitstun Type	Against standing opponents, attacks can inflict two types of reeling animations. They are referred to as High and Mid hitstun because it usually (but not always) correlates with High attacks vs. Mid/Low attacks. The hitstun reeling animation can affect combo routes due to different hurtbox widths. Crouching opponents always have the same reeling animation regardless of attack.

Normals

Standing Normals

5LP	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 6 4 7 High +8 +6 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 7 512 112 Y - High Start of Normal Autocombo (LP>LP>LP>LP) Start of Special Autocombo (LP>LP>HP>HP>LP+HP)

cl.5HP

Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 4 (8) 3(1)2 25 High -5 -8 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 16 (8) 1024 (512) 256 (128) Y (1st hit) - High This move has 2 sets of active frames, but it will never actually hit twice The first 3 active frames hit directly in front of Lau and are special cancellable, dealing more damage/stun The final 2 active frames hit far above Lau as an anti-air similar to 2HP, but does less damage/stun Proximity range: ≤ 73

far.5HP	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 6 9 15 High +2 -1 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 24 1536 384 N - High Has a lot of active frames for counterpoking, but it's unsafe to whiff at a range where it can convert into any damage Proximity range: ≥ 74

cl.5LK	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 6 6 12 Low +1 -1 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 9 512 144 Y OTG Mid Standing Low Frame advantage when chained into whiffed 5LP: +2/+0 Proximity range: ≤ 89

far.5LK	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 4 7 11 High +1 -1 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 9 512 144 N - High Proximity range: ≥ 90

cl.5HK	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 8 8 22 High -4 -7 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 28 1792 448 N - High Highest damage when used in anti-air juggles Proximity range: ≤ 81

far.5HK	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 6 1 31 High -6 -9 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 28 1792 448 N - Mid Only one active frame makes it very weak in neutral Proximity range: ≥ 82

Crouching Normals

2LP	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 4 5 6 Mid +8 +6 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 4 512 64 Y Self-chain Mid Good for extended hitconfirms Strong, safe neutral button, especially against characters who are good at hopping over 2LK Frame advantage when chained into whiffed 5LP: +2/+0

2HP	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 4 (7) 3*11 20 High -8 -11 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 16*8 1024 (512) 256 (128) Y (1st hit) - High Great Anti-Air Like cl.5HP, will only hit once; initial hitbox is in front of Lau and special cancels; later active frames hit above Lau Compared to cl.5HP, followup chained normals can be delayed much longer

2LK	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 4 5 6 Low +8 +6 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 9 768 144 Y OTG, Self-chain (slow) Mid Great range and hitbox for a light attack; allows link confirms into 2HK Frame advantage when chained into whiffed 5LP: +2/+0

2HK

Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 7 7 29 Low -10 -13 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 24 1024 384 Y OTG Mid Extremely strong poke due to Lau's safe 236P cancel, but unsafe on hit or block if not cancelled 22f window to confirm into specials on hit, but only 14f window on block. This means it is difficult to confirm into 236P on block and 236HK on hit. If chained into a whiffed far.5HP, becomes -4 on hit, -7 on block (rarely useful, since 236HP is better in every regard)

Air Normals

j.LP Neutral/Diagonal Neutral/Diagonal	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 6 6 - Overhead - - Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 9 768 144 - - Mid Weak hitbox and few active frames make it ineffective as a jump normal

j.HP Neutral/Diagonal Neutral/Diagonal	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 10 12 - Overhead - - Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 20 1280 320 - Spike, Squish Mid Amazing active frames for a jump normal OTG vs M. Lion

j.LK Diagonal Diagonal	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 6 6 - Overhead - - Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 10 512 160 - Crossup High Fairly weak crossup normal

nj.LK Neutral Neutral	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 6 6 - Overhead - - Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 10 512 160 - - High Great air-to-air hitbox

j.HK Diagonal Diagonal	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 8 9 - Overhead - - Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 24 1024 384 - Crossup High Good crossup button

nj.HK Neutral Neutral	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 6 9 - Overhead - - Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 24 1024 384 - Crossup* High Very weak crossup hitbox, will only work if opponent dashes directly below Lau

Command Normals

6HK Universal Overhead Universal Overhead	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 12 5 19 Overhead +2 -1 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 20 1280 320 N KD0, Airborne 3-20f Mid Great tool in neutral; unreactable startup, great forward movement, and generally beats crouching buttons Can combo afterward if used as a meaty (most commonly after air resets)

Throws

HP Throw	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 1 -- -- Throw KD -- Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 32 0 512 - Backturn - Can juggle afterward in the corner; opponent will be backturned, so they can't backdash out of mixup Because Lau has two throws, he can plink 6HP~6HK (or 4HP~4HK) to increase the timing window for a reversal throw Range: 58

HK Throw	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 1 -- -- Throw KD -- Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 32 0 512 - Backturn - Can juggle in the corner vs. Yeung and Sam (2LK > 2HP xx 623P mash) Because Lau has two throws, he can plink 6HP~6HK (or 4HP~4HK) to increase the timing window for a reversal throw Range: 58

Special Moves

Rising Dragon (Uppercut / Scoop Johnson) 623P

623P Input Priority: above 236P and 236K Input Priority: above 236P and 236K

LP Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 6 20 18 + 9 land Mid KD -24 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 24/(16)/(8) + (2x4) 1536*(256x4) 384*(24x4) - Invincible 1-7f, [Mashable] - Damage of 1st hit depends on which active frame connects 24: 1-2f, 16: 3-4f, 8: 5-20f [Up to 4 additional mashed hits when used in juggles, 2 damage each; not included in active frames] Usually the highest damage juggle ender due to its consistency First hit can hit OTG against M. Lion HP Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 7 2*2*24 27 + 16 land Mid KD -44 (-46) Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 14*12*10 + (2x4) 1024*768*512 + (256x4) 224*144*120 + (24x3*16) - Invincible 1-8f, [Mashable] - Up to 4 additional mashed hits when used in juggles, 2 damage each; not included in active frames Harder to make the mashed version fully connect (Worse on block vs. crouching opponents) Extra mashed hits are character-specific, and usually only work in juggles First hit can hit OTG against M. Lion

Dragon Flame (Fireball) 236P

236P Input Priority: above 236K, below 623P Input Priority: above 236K, below 623P

LP Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 15 2*2*3 22 Mid KD +5 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 12*6*6 1024x3 192*(96x2) - - - 7 total active frames, 3 hits Less effective range than the HP version, but offers real pressure afterward HP Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 18 2*3*2*2*3 32 Mid KD -5 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 8*6x4 1024x5 128*(96x4) - - - 12 total active frames, 5 hits Great chip damage tool with pushback that makes it very safe

Dragon Kick (Tatsu) 236K

236K Input Priority: below 236P and 236K Input Priority: below 236P and 236K

LK Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 8 3(7)4 21 Mid +1 -2 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 16*8 1024*512 256*128 - Airborne 1-28f - Avoids throws and low attacks Relatively safe on block if spaced well, and can set up throw situations Can set up left/right mixups if cancelled into during a juggle HK Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 9 3(7)4(5)4 26 High KD -7 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 14*12*10 1024x3 224*192*160 - Airborne 1-39f - Only hits standing opponents, and sets up juggles anywhere on screen if it hits Avoids throws and low attacks Useful as a punish for high-pushback attacks due to its long range and high reward Only move in the game that grants the opponent a 2f guard cancel reversal window (In practice this is irrelevant since the move is already very unsafe, and can be made more unsafe by crouch blocking)

Super

Dragon's Breath 236LP+HP

236LP+HP

Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 5+5 -- 56 Mid KD -24 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 10x6 1024x6 160x6 - Invincible 1-10f - 19f super flash. Frame advantage on block depends on spacing (farther = safer). Chip Damage: ~11% Projectile will always come out regardless of whether Lau is hit. Travels across entire screen until it hits someone or moves past the corner. An opponent's forward-moving attack may whiff through the Super projectile at close range. Lau can be thrown to punish and avoid the projectile, but it requires frame perfect timing. Only recommended if there is no other option to survive. From very close range, the final knockdown hit may whiff, making the Super unsafe on hit. -Additionally, there is a bug where Player 1 will be more unsafe (-15) than Player 2 (-12) in this instance Can connect one hit OTG against M. Lion if you make him bounce with another OTG first

Wakeup/Knockdown

Getup Attack Detailed Info (click to expand)

• Getup LK or HK must be input within a specific 16 frame window during the wakeup animation.
• The exact timing of this window varies by character and by whether it was a neutral wakeup or forward/back roll.
• During these 16 frames, the final LK or HK input will decide which version comes out. If LK and HK are input simultaneously, Getup LK takes priority.
• The Getup Attack will always come out on the first frame after the 16 frame input window, regardless of when it was input.
• For some characters, there is very little time between the end of the 16 frame Getup Attack window and the end of recovery, making it difficult to input a reversal move with LK or HK, so be mindful of this if you get accidental Getup Attacks.
• After inputting a Getup Attack, any special move input that occurs afterward will automatically be buffered until the attack animation has ended. This means that it's important to stop mashing directions on wakeup once the Getup Attack window is active, as you may get an unexpected special move way after it was input.

Getup LK	Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 10 4(22)2 30 Overhead / Mid KD -7 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 8*16 512*1024 128*256 - Invincible 1-9f, airborne 1-14f - 2 hits with a 4f gap in between hits If both hits connect, uses up all juggle potential Can juggle if only the 2nd hit connects with opponent

Getup HK

Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 7 3(12)2 25 Mid / Mid KD -2 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 8*16 512*1024 128*256 - Invincible 1-6f, OTG - 2 hits (tight blockstring) Only getup attack in the game that does chip damage on block Does not hit low, despite its animation, severely weakening the mixup potential This move recovers in a crouching state, so it must be whiff punished with moves that work against crouchers

Pursuit Attack 8LP or 8HP

Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 49 6 18 Overhead [-38] / (+0) [-34] / (+5) Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 14 * (4 each) 512 - - OTG, Mashable - Only usable on a knocked down opponent First hit does 14 damage, all mashed followups do 4 damage each Damage scales as though it is part of a combo (rather than OTG scaling) Auto-tracks to the opponent's position at the time the Pursuit Attack is input If the opponent recovers from knockdown before the Pursuit Attack connects: -[Frame Advantage] on standing/crouching opponents -(Frame Advantage) only if the final active frame connects, causing Lau to not bounce away

Pursuit Counter Any 2 Buttons

Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv - - - - KD - Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 16 0 256 - - - 2f window to counter an opponent's pursuit attack; can counter against any hit of the pursuit attack Lau will take damage before the Counter happens, so it cannot save him from a KO Counter can only be performed while knocked down -If Lau wakes up before the Pursuit Attack connects, he cannot use Pursuit Counter against it Can only juggle afterward if near the corner, similar to his post-throw combos

Auto Combos

Normal Autocombo - LP > LP > LP > LP

	> LP (2) Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 10 2 12 High +5 +3 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 6 512 96 N - - Can be linked out of, same animation as cl.5LP from Kung-Fu Master

	> LP (3) Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 7 2 17 Mid 0 -2 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 10 512 160 N - - Animation is unique to this autocombo

	> LP (4) Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 14 2 28 High -4 -7 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 16 1024 256 N - - Same animation as cl.5HK

Special Autocombo - LP > LP > HP > HP > LP+HP

	> LP (2) Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 10 2 12 High +5 +3 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 6 512 96 N - - Can be linked out of, same animation as cl.5LP from Kung-Fu Master

	> HP (3) Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 10 3 24 High -1 -4 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 10 512 160 N - - Same animation as cl.5HP

	> HP (4) Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 18 2 26 High -2 -5 Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 12 768 192 N - - Same animation as 2HP but lunges forward

	> LP+HP (5) Startup Active Recovery Guard Hit Adv Block Adv 11 2*2*24 27 + 13 land Mid KD -41 (-43) Damage Stun KD Timer Special Cancel Attribute Hitstun Type 10*8*6 512x3 160*128*96 N - - (data against crouching opponent), same animation as 623P but can't be mashed, no chip damage Can get one OTG hit against M. Lion. If you ever win with this, your opponent has to delete their game.

Hurtboxes/Hitstun

Standing (L High)	Standing (H High)	Crouching
Standing (L Mid)	Standing (H Mid)	Juggle State
Standing Blockstun	Crouching Blockstun	OTG State

"High" and "Mid" hitstun types do not always correspond to the attack's Guard Level (i.e. how it must be blocked). Low attacks on standing characters generally fall under the "Mid" category for example. The purpose of this table is to understand where the hurtboxes are when a character is reeling from an attack, which helps understand why certain sequences will hit or whiff. Attacks have 2 main types of hitstun they can do to grounded opponents, with further slight differences between light/heavy attacks.
Note: The lua console lists the following memory values for hitstun types:
L High = 26, H High = 27, L Mid = 29, H Mid = 30, Crouching = 32

Colors

Default Colors

LP/HP
Red+Blue

LK/HK
Blue+Blue

Boss Version Colors

Dark Lau
P1 - Pink+Dark Purple

Dark Lau
P2 - Green+Purple

Select Boss variant with Start+Button on character select screen

Character Poses

Taunt	Win	Time Loss/Draw
Charge	Perfect	Loss (KO)

Stages

External Links

• Fists of Fire Bible--Lau by RCF -- (View -> disable Print Layout for best experience)
• Lau Frame Data Spreadsheet by Spabobin -- for more visually condensed info

Overview

Combos

Strategy & Matchups

Kung-Fu Master version