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For USFIV, you might want to try Viper. She's not straight rushdown, but has a pretty strong mixup game and can shut down a lot of things with her ambiguous-as-hell Burn Kick. That, and she plays more like an anime fighter character to begin with than most of the SF cast. She also has great stage control with her Seismos, so there's another check on your wish list.

Thanks for all the replies. I'll be sure to try all the characters mentioned.

Hello all. Though I've had some experience in more traditional fighters, I just started playing BB and I'm looking to settle on a main to finally start solidifying my development. I generally lean toward more defensive zoning characters, especially charge ones (think Remy in 3S and Ash in KOF). As it stands, my execution isn't great but is improving, so I'm willing to play someone more challenging. I've gotten through a few character challenges, but most of the beginner characters I see recommended, like Ragna, Jin, or Noel, really don't fit the defensive description. Any advice?