Descended from Spartans, Marisa is a Power-Type mid-range fighter inStreet Fighter 6. Despite her impressive 6'8 height and the largest hitbox amongnew characters, she is a calm Italian jewelry designer with a passion for martial arts and brawls.
Regarding gameplay, Marisa is considered one of the easy-to-use main roaster warriors, as most of her basic attacks seamlessly blend with Super Moves and Super Arts. However, her extensive move list might confuse someStreet Fighter 6fans, leaving them uncertain aboutwhich combos and strategies work best. Fortunately, though, this guide provides a comprehensive overview of Marisa and offers tips on transforming her into an unbeatable mid-range main.
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Marisa Strategies
Because Marisa is a mid-range powerhouse, she mustapply pressure and watch for openings. With this fighter, the goal is to enter the clinch, put the opponent in a defensive position, and knock them down with knockback-heavy strikes. Marisa has multiple armor-breaking Unique Attacks that contribute to this strategy and lead to Okizeme opportunities.
Marisa’s Move List
InStreet Fighter 6, Marisa hasover 21 exclusive moves, boasting eleven Unique Attacks, fiveSpecial Moves, three Super Arts, and two Throws. But considering that her boxing guard (the Scutum) has three variants, Marisa’s move list actually includes 24 commands:
Full-power overhand punch
Midair hammer punch
Goddess of the Hunt
Full-swing uppercut
Two-hitter low hook
Strike-kick combo
Body uppercut
Body hook or spinning hook kick
Quick jab-cross
Body jab-cross
Charged jab-cross
Midair jab-cross
Aerial hammer punch
Two-hitter overhand punch
Two-hitter body knee
High boxing guard
Jumping superman punch
Front push kick
Charged body jab
Uppercut-overhand combo
Leg takedown
Fireman’s throw
Throw
Best Combos for Marisa
The ideal order for Marisa’s combos ispushing, rushing, and grappling. In gameplay, that order translates into executing a Unique Attack or Throw, followed by a Special Move and then a Special Art. Thanks to her MMA-inspired moveset, Marisa needs to push the enemy to control the ground, then charge to break their armor, and finally start clinching with them to get a knockdown.
Players should note that Marisa is amid-range Power fighter. Her combinations, therefore, must prioritize closing the distance, passing the guard, and forcing a submission.
Beginner Combo: Light Two-Hitter + Medium Two-Hitter + Phalanx
An essential combination for Marisa is adouble jab-cross followed by a Superman punch. This sequence is ideal because it starts with quick jabs that prompt the opponent to play defensive but concludes with a surprising overhand strike that knocks them off balance. To perform this basic combo, players will need to follow up a light and medium two-hitter with Phalanx, Marisa’s Special Move.
Classic Controls
Modern Controls
Double-tap light punch + double-tap medium punch + quarter-circle forward and neutral punch
Double light + double medium + down and Special button
Intermediate Combo: Novacula Swipe + Javelin of Marisa
The Novacula Swipe into Javelin of Marisa is aslow-pace armor-breaking comboto stop aggressive enemies. However, landing this one is tricky because it requires precise timing. The first part, Novacula Swipe, knocks the enemy down, while the second part, Javelin of Marisa, pins them down again in an Okizeme style.
Forward medium punch + forward heavy punch + double quarter-circle forward and neutral punch
Forward medium, medium + forward Special button and heavy
The key to nailing this combo is staying close to the opponent and landing the final punch just before they get up.
Advanced Combo: Magna Bunker + QCB Heavy Punch + Forward Heavy Punch + QCF Heavy Punch + Super Art Level 3
For an HP-draining combination with Marisa, players will need to start withMagna Bunker, followed by back and forward heavy punchesthat end with the Level 3 Special Art. This sequence is specifically challenging to perform as each punch pushes the opponent back, forcing players to bridge the gap as they go.
Back heavy punch + quarter-circle back heavy punch + forward heavy punch + quarter-circle forward heavy punch + double quarter-circle forward neutral kick
Back heavy + quarter-circle back heavy punch + forward heavy punch + quarter-circle forward heavy punch + down, Special button, heavy
Tips for Winning with Marisa
Marisa’s primary advantage is not her power; it’s her reach. What many opponents underestimate about this fighter is how quickly she can close the gap and start grappling with them. So, players looking to main Marisa shouldmaster tricking the enemy into believing that they’re at a safe distancebefore charging them.
Here are other advanced tips for exploiting Marisa’s move list:
How to Counter Marisa
Because Marisa is only effective in close- to mid-range melee, thebest counters for her are tricky long-range fighters. By keeping her at bay with projectiles, opponents can easily defeat Marisa andcapitalize on her mistakes. Therefore, JP and Dhalsim are the most potent counters for her.
On the other hand, Marisa’s long-reach strikes are effective againstclose-range speed characterssuch as Cammy and Juri. This makes themthe weakest counters for Marisaas they give her ample opportunities to grapple, clinch, and throw.
Street Fighter 6is available now on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
