Quick Links
Street Fighter 6has added a lot of new characters to its roster for the franchise, as well as some returning favorites. One such character is the festive and bouncy Dee Jay. Dee Jay, like all other characters featured in the game, comes with a preferred play style.
RELATED:Street Fighter 6: Best Alternate Costumes, Ranked
This brings different pros and cons and can make him better in the hands of some players than in the hands of others. Knowing where his strengths and weaknesses lie will help you understand if he is the right pick for you.
Dee Jay’s Strengths In Combat
Dee Jay isgreat at mix-upsdue to his floaty movements. He can dash forward and use a Drive Rush toclose the distancebetween him and his target very quickly. He also has agreat anti-air gameand canwin in clashing projectilesmore often than not thanks to his heavy Air Slasher. If the opponent is still recovering, it can mean they have no time to defend themselves, and this will open them up for a follow-up combo thanks to the previously mentioned quick closing of distance.
Speaking of combos, Dee Jay’s damage output from a solid combo is above the average fighter’s, and this will mean you will always want toclose the gapto take out solid chunks from your opponent’s health. Dee Jay is also brilliant atmaking opponents think he is about to do one thing and then do something else entirely, making him a great character for players that like to lure in their opponents andplay mind gameswith them.
Dee Jay’s Weaknesses In Combat
Dee Jay is not without his shortcomings. A staple in the Street Fighter games iscanceling your moves, an area where DJ suffers,and a wrong timed move means a window your opponents will exploit to go on the offensive themselves. Dee Jay doespoorly when on the defensive,and it can behard to recoverwhen up against an experienced opponent — and even harder if this opponent is rushing you down.
RELATED:Street Fighter 6: Best Special Moves, Ranked
Dee Jay’s Best Moves & Strategies
Dealing With Long Range Opponents
You canwin the fireball gamethanks toAir Slasher, but it is still too dangerous to leave zoners like JP andGuileto fight at their most effective ranges. You will want to use your ability toget up in their face quicklyto your advantage and advance on your opponent while beating out projectiles.
Dealing With Short Range Opponents
Thanks to Dee Jays feints and unpredictability, you cantrick your opponentmost of the time into not knowing how you will follow up or how you’re planning to set up a combo. Use this to your advantage toalways keep them guessingand on their guard. Them being on their guard means less damage they will be willing to risk.
Stuck In The Corner
When in the corner,be defensive and look for an openingto use your back throw. You can use this if they are close enough, but if they are playing the mid-range game against you while in the corner, quickly close the distance with a dash and follow it up with a back throw.
Dee Jay’s Difficulty Curve
Dee Jay is not a character that will go on abeginner’s listof characters to try.Don’t try to learn the game with him. Pick upKimberly— she is very versatile and a great transition into any other character. Your next best bet for an early character to learn with that you may transition into Dee Jay would beLukedue to his play style involving quickly closing the distance.
NEXT:Street Fighter 6: Every Main Character & Their Voice Actor
