Here's why Lightning Beast is SO INSANE
Street Fighter 6 · Combo Video · 2026
Here's why Lightning Beast is SO INSANE is a Street Fighter 6 combo video uploaded by James Chen (jchensor) in 2026. Featuring Blanka. This video showcases the high-level fighting game execution and advanced combo routing — the kind of drive system mechanics, modern combo routes, and frame-perfect punishes that defines competitive Street Fighter 6 play. From the original post: "Everyone knows Lightning Beast is strong. Almost nobody can explain why it actually wins. It's not the mixup."
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Everyone knows Lightning Beast is strong.
Almost nobody can explain why it actually wins.
It's not the mixup. There's something about how the move works that takes away your ability to react at all, and a second thing Blanka quietly gets out of it that decides games before they even start. Put those together and you've got the real reason he's been top tier since season 1.…
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Everyone knows Lightning Beast is strong. Almost nobody can explain why it actually wins. It's not the mixup. There's something about how the move works that takes away your ability to react at all, and a second thing Blanka quietly gets out of it that decides games before they even start. Put those together and you've got the real reason he's been top tier since season 1. James breaks down both, plus the one spot where you can actually fight back. ⏱ Chapters 00:00 Why Blanka's been broken since season 1 00:10 How Lightning Beast actually works 02:11 The malleable tool nobody talks about 03:
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From James Chen (jchensor)'s YouTube channel