Raphael (TF)

INTRODUCTION

Being an M.Bison with a fireball, Raphael is in no doubt one of the better characters in the game and is prevalent in the meta. With a top tier projectile game with Jamboree that is only rivaled by the likes of Armaggon, a swift & deadly Chestbuster that clips through projectiles and a Powerdrill that can threaten to trap opponents who lack effective reversals such as Donatello, Wingnut, War & C.dome, Raphael is able to dominate a match in little time! Packed with great normals as well, particularly his cr.LK, Raphael is equipped to turn on the offensive pressure at practically all times and confirm into his game winning blows. Do keep in mind however, Raphael does have a few minor weaknesses to watchout for, as similar to Michelangelo, he gets dizzied rather easily. He is also rather limited when backed into a corner, as he lacks the options Michelangelo & Leonardo have in their abilities to mixup their reversals. A Chestbuster reversal against a seasoned opponent will be readily blocked and punished with a throw right back in the corner where Raphael doesn't want to be in.

FRAME DATA

Raphael	Startup	Active	Recovery	Advantage
sLP	7	3	12	-7/-4
clLP	6	1	7	0/+3
sLK	5	1	8	-1/+2
clLK	5	1	8	-1/+2
sHP	8	4	13	-2/+1
clHP	7	7	8	0/+3
sHK	7	5	13	-3/0
clHK	10	2[1]5	5	+5/+8
crLP	6	1	11	-4/-1
crLK	5	1	8	-1/+2
crHP	7	5	11	-1/+2
crHK	9	5	12	KD/+1
jLP	6	infinite	N/A	N/A
BFlop	3	infinite	N/A	N/A
jLK	3	infinite	N/A	N/A
djLK	3	infinite	N/A	N/A
jHP	5	5	N/A	N/A
jHK	5	5	N/A	N/A
djHK	5	10	N/A	N/A
Jamboree	19	N/A	16	+13/+16
Chest Buster	5	3	16	KD/-1
L Drill	16	8[1]*2	10	KD/+6
H Drill	16	8[1]*4	10	KD/+6
UM	32	42	34	Dizzy/+9