Far More
Ryu shifted from combat style to combat style as though he couldn't decide what he wanted to be. He coated his body with ice first, causing his defenses to skyrocket. Nothing could seem to penetrate through his defenses, and his ferocity felt unmatched. Every time he collided with a figure, he shattered their bodies.
But he found that as he came across stronger opponents, they would freeze first by the time he came close to them, ironically making it harder to kill them. Of course, they died just the same, but the efficiency was frustrating, and he could clearly feel the regression.