How to play Dee Jay in Street Fighter 6
If you've been dying to play Dee Jay in Street Fighter 6, then this is the guide for you to learn about his overall style, his combos and his intriguing backstory.
First appearing in Street Fighter 2, Dee Jay is not only a master fighter, but he is also a world-renowned recording artist and performer. We’re going to be going through everything you need to know to get started playing as Dee Jay in the game, including his backstory, combos and the best ways for you to get a handle on him.
How do you play Dee Jay?
In Street Fighter 6, Dee Jay is a well-rounded character like Luke and Ken, with a selection of projectiles, charges and anti-air attacks at his disposal. However, his combos are intricate and can be difficult to pull off.
Click to enlargeLike his career, playing Dee Jay is all about the rhythm of your combos, and stringing them together well can completely alter the pace of a match.
Dee Jay’s Jus Cool move has a series of sub-moves that can be performed during the combo. It pushes Dee Jay backwards so he can get out of any danger, before letting him pummel his opponents.
Dee Jay's combo moves
As an expert kickboxer, Dee Jay’s combos depend largely on finding a rhythm and pace that complements your playstyle. His Super Arts are particularly difficult to master, but rewarding when they hit.
Here, we’ll be breaking down some of the more complicated combos Dee Jay has to offer, including his Special Moves, Super Arts and Unique Attacks.
For this guide, we’re using the inputs from the classic control scheme.
Special Moves
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Move Name (Special Moves) |
Combo Input |
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Air Slasher |
Back, Forward + Punch |
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Jackknife Maximum |
Down, Up + Kick |
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Roll Through Feint |
Dow, Down/Forward, Forward + Light Kick |
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Quick Rolling Sobat |
Down, Down/Forward, Forward + Medium Kick |
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Double Rolling Sobat |
Down, Down/Forward, Forward + Heavy Kick |
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Machine Gun Uppercut |
Down, Down/Back, Back + Punch |
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Jus Cool |
Down, Down/Back, Back + Kick |
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Funky Slicer |
Light Kick (during Jus Cool) |
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Waning Moon |
Medium Kick (during Jus Cool) |
Super Arts
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Move Name (Super Arts) |
Combo Input |
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The Greatest Sobat |
Down, Down/Forward, Forward, Down, Down/Forward, Forward + Kick |
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Lowkey Sunrise Festival |
Down, Down/Forward, Forward, Down, Down/Forward, Forward + Light Punc, Light Punch, Medium Punch, Heavy Punch, Light Kick, Medium Kick, Heavy Kick |
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Marvellous Sunrise Festival |
Down, Down/Forward, Forward, Down, Down/Forward, Forward + Medium Punch, Light Punch, Medium Punch, Heavy Punch, Light Kick, Medium Kick, Heavy Kick |
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Headliner Sunrise Festival |
Down, Down/Forward, Forward, Down, Down/Forward, Forward + Heavy Punch, Light Punch, Medium Punch, Heavy Punch, Light Kick, Medium Kick, Heavy Kick |
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Climactic Strike |
Heavy Punch (after Marvellous or Headliner Sunrise Festival connects) |
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Encore Beat |
Heavy Kick (after Marvellous or Headliner Sunrise Festival connects) |
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Weekend Pleasure |
Down, Down/Back, Back, Down, Down/Back, Back + Punch |
Unique Attacks
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Move Name (Unique Attacks) |
Combo Input |
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Knee Shot |
Down + Light Kick (during forward jump) |
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Sunrise Heal |
Forward + Medium Kick |
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Face Breaker |
Back + Heavy Kick |
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Threebeat Combo |
Light Punch, Medium Kick, Medium Kick |
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Dee Jack Special |
Medium Punch, Heavy Punch, Heavy Kick |
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Funky Dance |
Medium Punch, Medium Punch, Heavy Punch |
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Funky Dancy Feint |
Medium Punch, Medium Punch, Back + Heavy Punch |
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Party in the Air |
Medium Punch, Heavy Punch (during a jump) |
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Speedy Maracas |
Down, Down + Punch, Punch |
Who is Dee Jay in Street Fighter 6?
In Street Fighter 6, Dee Jay is a kickboxing master and known for being an insatiable flirt. However, he tends to be attracted to those who can equal him in a fight.
Click to enlargeIn Street Fighter 2, fighting was not his primary goal. He joined the fray to find the perfect rhythm for his next record which, by all accounts, was a smash hit by the end of the game.
Unlike characters like Ryu or Cammy, Dee Jay has mostly stayed out of the heroes vs. villains storylines and acts as something of a reprieve from the main narrative.
If you’re looking for more character guides, why not check out our Street Fighter homepage where you'll find our guide on how to play as Blanka as well?
