Playstyles (SCON4)

This table is intended for Super GNT4; however, links direct to the Vanilla GNT4 character pages.

Picking a Starter Character

Character	Playstyle	Difficulty	Video
Naruto	Pressure character with good mixups Can create clones for setplay Can enter ZTK mode for rushdown moveset	Easy	Video
Sasuke	Pressure character with easy combos Can enter Sharingan mode for new moves with increased utility Has set up for notoriously strong 50/50 on block	Easy	Video
Sakura	Utility character (lots of options) Fast movement but slow strings Homing projectile	Medium	Video
Kakashi	Defensive tank Can enter Sharingan mode to gain aggressive moveset Has set up for strong 50/50s and combo extensions	Hard	Video
Neji	Rushdown character Can make custom combos that drain chakra Unsafe strings but high damage output	Medium	Video
Rock Lee	Rushdown tank Can open gates for higher speed and damage All attacks do chip damage	Medium	Video
Tenten	Projectile zoner Can infinite off of aerial projectiles Can set traps on stage and use flips for movement	Medium	Video
Might Guy	Rushdown tank Can open gates for higher speed and damage All attacks do chip damage	Easy	Video
Shikamaru		Hard	Video
Choji	Tanky grappler	Easy
Ino	Rushdown character Strong mixups and juggles One of most reworked characters from Vanilla	Hard
Shino	Space-control zoner Sets up moving traps on stage Strong combos off of blockstun and oki	Medium	Video
Kiba	Puppet character Strong setups and crossups	Hard
Hinata	Rushdown character Can make custom combos that drain chakra Strong mixups and pressure	Medium
Gaara	Defensive character Basic combo structure Many ranged attacks and reversal tools	Easy
Kankuro	Squishy puppet character that fits many playstyles well Can attack and grab at the same time for unblockable setups Strong projectiles make him a threat at long range	Very Hard
Temari	Squishy aerial zoner with large, far-reaching projectiles Can glide in air to stall, and can change direction for crossups Air-to-ground attack is safe on block and allows mixups, despite its low damage	Very Hard	Video
Karasu	Joke character with superarmor on many moves ??? Do not play him	Easy
Haku	Squishy, technically demanding setup character Has controllable homing projectiles that give strong zoning and pressure Has inescapable infinite loop off of projectile hit	Very Hard
Zabuza	Mid-range tank	Hard
Iruka	Defensive tank Fundamentals-based play No super strong options to give him an edge	Easy
Mizuki		Easy
Anko		Easy
Third Hokage		Easy	Video
Jiraiya		Medium	Video
Tsunade		Very Hard
Orochimaru	Defensive character All-around good frame data Super steals all opponent's chakra	Medium	Video
Jirobo	Tanky grapple	Medium
Kidomaru		Hard
Sakon and Ukon		Easy
Tayuya		Medium
Kimimaro		Easy
Kabuto	Defensive character Squishy, but passively regenerates health Has an infinite and character-specific tech	Medium
Itachi	Zones with clones	Medium	Video
Kisame	Mid-range tank Slow but safe strings High damage output and steals chakra	Hard	Video
CS2 Sasuke	Rushdown character Has lots of approach options, but no reversal Strong mixups, very tricky	Medium
OTK Naruto	Squishy rushdown character (glass cannon) Easy-to-execute combos High damage output	Easy	Video
Awakened Hinata		Hard