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With a great deal of systems and mechanics, as well as characters,Fatal Fury: City of the Wolvesbrings the series out of a 26-year slumber, offering one of the most robust and execution-heavy fighting games this generation. And, of course, Rock Howard is front and center, continuing his journey through South Town after being trained by Terry Bogard.
As you likely guessed, Rock Howard is a very, very strong character in City of the Wolves. He blends his Martial Arts experience expertly with the ancient art of Hakkyokuseiken that he learned from Terry, allowing him to take control of pretty much any encounter thrown his way!
Rock Howard Overview
Rock Howardis the star of the show in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, offeringone of the most diverse and well-rounded kitsin the game. He’sextremely nimble and aggressive,which makes his offense suffocating to deal with, especially once he gets in and begins implementing his game plan. And that’s without factoring in the new REV system, which makes him even more terrifying to deal with.
While hismove list can be a bit odd for newcomersto get the hang of,we still think Rock Howard is very beginner-friendly,especially if you want to learn the game’s systems and mechanics. Hemay not be as straightforward as Terry,but hisagility, stylish combos, and above-average damage output more than make up for that.
However, as always,you will need to get a firm grasp of the game’s Feint and Brake systems,as hiscombos and setups rely heavily on them(which is the case for the entire cast). Still, what he offers is atremendously fast-paced and explosive playstyle,along witha move list that teaches you how to utilize them in conjunction with the system mechanicsto improve your fundamentals and execution. And that is a priceless combination for newcomers!
Rock Howard Command List
Now that our overview of Rock Howard is out of the way, it’s time to look into hisCommand List,as you willneed to understand everything he can do in battleif you want to get the most out of him.These actions will be showcased in the combo section laterin this guide,highlighting their crucial role in his gameplay.Rock has many potent moves that make him one of the best in the game!
c. = Close
f. = Far
j. = Jump
c.HK > ➡️ HK
↗️ LP > LK
⬇️↘️➡️ LP/HP
[While Airborne] ⬇️↙️⬅️ LP/HP
➡️⬇️↘️ LP/HP
⬇️↙️⬅️ LP/HP
⬇️↘️➡️ LK/HK
⬇️↙️⬅️ LK/HK
LP or HP after Type: Shift
➡️↘️⬇️↙️⬅️➡️ LP/HP
⬇️↘️➡️, ⬇️↘️➡️ LP
⬇️↘️➡️, ⬇️↘️➡️ LK
⬇️↘️➡️, ⬇️↘️➡️ HP
⬇️↘️➡️, ⬇️↘️➡️ HK
⬇️↘️➡️, ⬇️↘️➡️ REV during SPG
Rock Howard Combos
It’s finally time for the moment most were looking forward to the most:Rock Howard’s combos!As touched on earlier, Rock Howard hasaccess to many devastating and remarkably flashy combos,making him a rewarding and exhilarating character to play and experiment with. Using everything highlighted above, you canmake potent combos using his unique moves in unison with the system mechanicsof Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves!
Combos For Rock Howard
Rock Howard Tips And Tricks
Before closing up this guide, we want to go over afew more tips and tricks you can utilize for Rock Howard to make him shine even brighterin the arena, allowing you totake complete control of his suffocating and fast-paced playstyle.He hassolid pokes and neutral tools,butexcels when utilizing his unique abilities to stick to his opponents and punish themfor making the wrong move.
Rage Run(⬇️↙️⬅️ LK/HK) isone of Rock’s most potent actions,as he canbranch off into other attacks,constantly keeping the opposition on their toes. Furthermore, his ability togo from Rage Run to Type: Shift into a Shinkuu Nage is exceptionally strong,especially since he canBrake the Shinkuu Nage andextend the combofurther.
Outside of that, since you don’t want to get too predictable, utilizingReppu Ken(⬇️↘️➡️ LP/HP) is atremendous way to keep your opposition out,forcing them to try and fight their way toward you, which you can prevent with a handful of actions such as hisRising Tackle(➡️⬇️↘️ LP/HP)if they attempt jumping in.
He’s anextremely solid all-rounder with tremendous speed and mixesthat help set him apart from the others. Mixing all of that with the brand-new REV system makes him very strong.Keep applying pressure and use his above-average normals to control neutral,while utilizing hisabilities to create or close the spacebetween you and your enemy!
