Xiahou Yuan

Introduction
Xiahou Yuan is the resident shoto of Chaos Generation. As a shoto, he sports options for almost every situation, with a fast-travelling projectile attack, an invincible reversal and an advancing spin kick attack that goes over low hits.

Strengths & Weaknesses

 * Good midrange options
 * Strong invincible reversal
 * Projectile is somewhat slow to start up
 * Low damage combos without MAX Mode

Super Combo
Shinkuu Throwing Knife (236236P) 

It's a super throwing knife. You know how to use super projectiles. Of note is that Yuan recovers before the projectile stops hitting the opponent, so you can use this to extend combos.

Ultra Combo
Metsu Shoryuken (236236BD) 

Yeah, it's basically Evil Ryu's U2 from SF4. Actually one of the better-looking ultras in the game... which probably means it has the least originally-created animations. Oh well. Use it to end combos.

Strategy
Xiahou Yuan is a very adaptable character, able to use his tools in a variety of ways to suit whatever situation he's in. Space your opponent with f.D, 1D and throwing knives, poke up close with 2B, 2A and 1C, use 2C and 623P for anti-air, and the DP itself is good in defensive situations thanks to its invincibility.

Once you get in close, you can catch your opponent off guard with 6D, which links into 1C for a combo. You can also use j.D to cross up.

Combos
Primary combo starters: [2B 2B 1C 6D 1C], [cl.C 6D 1C], [6D 1C]

Midscreen standing opponents: [starter] 214B 623A 623C

Midscreen crouching opponents: [starter] 214D 623C

MAX mode loop: [623A 214B]xN

Make sure you delay the 623A between each rep to ensure the opponent gets hit by the last hit of the tatsu.