I'm thinking of trying out Ryu, I main Laura but also play a little Ibuki, but as for Ryu what's his best poke? Like when playing footsies what punch or kick should Ryu use a lot? I'm talking about in the neutral, standing and crouching.
st mp is good to throw out has good priority and can confirm into big dmg.
St MK is dangerous with v trigger(st MK xx trigger goes into st hk st lk xx hp dp xx CA for big dmg.
Cr mp is probably ryus best all around poke. Good frames confirm able into damage, and better range than cr MK.
Cr MK is okish still but worse than cr mp, usually just use it to catch ppl low. Dash up cr MK xx trigger cr hp xx hp dp xx CA is ryus optimal combo off of a low starter.
St lk is godlike. Good range, looks cool, great for buffering(either ex dp or ex tatsu). Keep in mind it's -2 on block though. Usually ryus go to punish button for a lot of tight punishes.
St hp is okish but usually just used in shimmys or to try and catch a button with a cc. It's more of a counter poke. Will beat out a lot of common pokes since it's a heavy.
St hk is good since it's safe and leads to max dmg(545 I think with full bars) but it's risky cause it's a high. Still worth throwing out once in awhile or if you need big damage for a comeback.