Playstyles (SCON4)

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

Picking a Starter Character

Anyone labeled "Easy" is also a good beginner character.

Character	Playstyle	Difficulty	Videos
Naruto	Pressure character with good mixups Can create clones for setplay Can enter ZTK mode for rushdown moveset	Easy	Overview Guide
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	Guide
Sakura	Utility character (lots of options) Fast movement but slow strings Homing projectile	Medium	Guide
Kakashi	Defensive tank Can enter Sharingan mode to gain aggressive moveset Has set up for strong 50/50s and combo extensions	Hard	Guide
Neji	Rushdown character Can make custom combos that drain chakra Unsafe strings but high damage output	Medium	Overview Guide
Rock Lee	Rushdown, level-up tank Can open gates for new moves and more damage All attacks do chip damage	Medium	Guide
Tenten	Projectile zoner Unique movement on ground and in air Can combo with projectiles and off stage traps	Medium	Guide
Might Guy	Rushdown tank Can open gate to increase damage All attacks do chip damage	Easy	Guide
Shikamaru	Stance character Teleports allow for tricky pressure Simple tools that can be pushed far	Hard	Guide
Choji	Tanky grappler Can increase damage output over match Superarmor on many moves	Easy
Ino	Rushdown character Creative combos with "ring jutsu" mechanic Strong mixups and juggles	Hard
Shino	Space-control zoner Sets up moving traps on stage Strong combos off of blockstun and knockdown	Medium	Overview
Kiba	Puppet character Has setups to stun opponent and attack Can use dog to attack opponent from both sides	Hard
Hinata	Rushdown character Can make custom combos 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 Tricky aerial movement Solid aerial projectiles and attacks	Very Hard	Overview
Karasu	Joke character with superarmor on many moves ??? Do not play him	Easy
Haku	Squishy, technically demanding setup character Has controllable homing projectiles Strong zoning and pressure due to infinite setup	Very Hard
Zabuza	Mid-range tank Slow but safe strings High damage output and good command grab	Hard
Iruka	Defensive tank Fundamentals-based play Well-rounded with solid projectile	Easy
Mizuki	Defensive character Fundamentals-based play Solid projectile and very strong reversal	Easy	Guide
Anko	Rushdown stance grappler Can switch into grounded mode for extra moves High-pressure strings and high-damage combos	Easy
Third Hokage	Utility character (lots of options) Creative combos with "ring jutsu" mechanic Can fit multiple playstyles well	Easy	Overview
Jiraiya	Defensive tank Can combo into strong command grab Has bait-and-punish super that he can also combo into	Medium	Overview
Tsunade	Technically-demanding grappler Can switch opponent's inputs around Frame-tight cancel creates inescapable combos	Very Hard
Orochimaru	Defensive character All-around good frame data Has super that drains opponent's chakra	Medium	Overview
Jirobo	Tanky grappler Unsafe strings but very high damage Superarmor on many moves	Medium
Kidomaru	Setup character Creative combos with "ring jutsu" mechanic Strong command grabs used to extend combos	Hard
Sakon and Ukon	Rushdown combo character Can switch to high-damage, superarmor moveset Has strong bait-and-punish super	Easy
Tayuya	Zoner character Uses demons for pressure, keep-out, and combos Creative combos with "ring jutsu" mechanic	Medium
Kimimaro	Defensive character Strong pressure when he gets in Good bait-and-punish with wide, high-damage super	Easy
Kabuto	Defensive character Squishy, but passively regenerates health Has an infinite and character-specific tech	Medium
Itachi	Zones with clones Strong combos off hit confirm Has super that drains opponent's chakra	Medium	Overview
Kisame	Mid-range tank Can steal opponent's chakra Slow strings but high damage output	Hard	Overview
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	Overview
Awakened Hinata	Rushdown character Can make custom combos that drain chakra Has strong defensive options	Hard