- "Can be used after blocking an attack to quickly turn a defensive position into an offensive one."
- —Street Fighter 6
Hammer Blow (ハンマーブロー Hanmāburō?) is Ed's Drive Reversal, introduced in Street Fighter 6.
| Classic |  + + (While blocking or during Drive Parry) |
|---|---|
| Modern | + (While blocking or during Drive Parry) |
Description[]
Executed by pressing forward plus Heavy Punch and Heavy Kick (or pressing forward and Drive Impact for Modern Control), Ed crouches down slightly, then does an uppercut with his front hand, knocking his opponent away.
Tactics[]
As a Drive Reversal, Hammer Blow serves as a way for Ed 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 Ed is in blockstun or on a successful Drive Parry. Upon activation, Ed is fully invincible during the startup and active frames of this move. On hit, it inflicts decent amount of provisional damage. Hammer Blow can also break armor. It is also effective in keeping the opponent in the corner should they attempt to force their way out. Once the opponent is knocked back, Ed can continue zoning out the opponent with Psycho Shoot or Psycho Flicker.
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