GGXRD-R/Axl Low/Combos: Difference between revisions

All damage values are damage dealt to Sol unless the combo cannot work on him, in which case the character with the closest defense modifier is used.
Damage values listed for combos with interchangeable combo parts assume the highest damage variation unless otherwise stated.

#	Combo	Position	Damage	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes
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Ground Combos

#	Combo	Position	Damage	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes
_	5K > c.S > 2D > Rensen	Any	102	All	[1] Very Easy	Axl's most basic BnB ground combo. Gives a knockdown from Rensen. Start charging Rensen before 2D, preferably the whole time.
_	2K > c.S > 2D > Rensen	Any	68	All	[1] Very Easy	2K version of basic BnB, but worse damage because of 70% proration. Hits low, so use as a reminder for opponent to block crouching.
_	6P > c.S > 5H > 2D > Rensen	Any	147	All	[1] Very Easy	Most damaging version of BnB for pointblank range. Not very useful outside guaranteed ground punishes (because of 6P).
_	5K > 2D > Rensen	Any	85	All	[2] Easy	Compact version of BnB for ranges where c.S and 5H can not connect. Less time for Rensen charge than in longer BnBs, try starting with [4]K.
_	2K > 2D > Rensen	Any	55	All	[2] Easy	Compact 2K combo for pretty low damage.
_	5K > c.S > 5H > 2D > Rensen	Any	131	All	[1] Very Easy	The full BnB from 5K for pointblank range, knocks down.
_	2K > c.S > 5H > 2D > Rensen	Any	87	All	[1] Very Easy	Heavily prorated (ie. bad damage) version of the "full" BnB.
_	5K > 3P > 2D > Rensen	Any	98	All	[3] Medium	Compact 3P confirm with decent range. Start charging Rensen immediately after inputting 3P.
_	3P > f.S > Rensen	Any	96	All	[3] Medium	A hitconfirm for normal hit 3P. Doesn't work on counterhit 3P; continue with f.S > 2S instead.
_	5K > c.S > 3P > 2D > Rensen	Any	116	All	[3] Medium	Full 3P route for pointblank range, not very practical (low damage).
_	2P > Rensen	Any	70	All	[2] Easy	Combos on much longer range with counterhit 2P. Distance for normal hit to combo is slightly closer than round start position.
_	2P > f.S > Rensen	Any	96	All	[3] Medium	2P confirm for distance where 2P isn't an optimal poke to do. 2P > f.S doesn't input in c.S distance; mashing S during 2P's pushback is recommendable.
50%	c.S > 5H > 2D > 2363214H	Midscreen	216	All	[2] Easy	Damaging close range punish, especially with the Burst version. Getting all 7 hits of the super can be finicky (more distance is better).
50%	c.S > 5H > 2D > Rensen-up (RC) delay, IAD, delay, j.D, 6K > 2S > TKB	Midscreen	195	Medium	[3] Normal	Basic RC combo from Rensen. Knocks down. Whiff a 5H after RC for the delay timing and do j.D late for more untech time.
50%	2P > 214214S, 66, 5K > c.S > 5H > 2D > Rensen	Any	158	All	[3] Normal	Long-range convertion with Kairagi, much easier with CH 2P but isn't mandatory. Buffer 214214 after 2P and hit S after a visual confirm of ground hit (or block, it's +11).
50%	c.S > 5H > 2D > 214214S, IAD j.H > j.D, c.S > 2S > TKB, c.S > 2S > TKB	Corner	212	Medium	[4] Hard	Knocks down and builds about 25% meter with Kairagi. Use 5K > 2S > TKB as a more secure ender (eg. Ky, Venom).
50%	c.S > 5H > 2D > 214214S, 66, c.S > TKB, 5K > 2S(1) > TKB, 5K > 5P > Rensen-2	Corner	205 (Elph)	Light	[4] Hard	Kairagi route for light characters, knocks down. Rensen doesn't work on everyone, try delayed Bomber from 5K > c.S (I-No) or 5K > 2S (Millia).

Anti-Air Combos

#	Combo	Position	Damage	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes
_	(5P) > 6K > 2S (HJC) j.H > j.D > Bomber	Midscreen	166	All	[2] Easy	The BnB anti-air combo from 5P or 6K that doesn't knock down. j.D and Bomber can whiff if the opponent is too high in the air.
_	(5P) > 6K (HJC) j.6P > j.S(1) > j.6P	Midscreen	107	All	[3] Normal	When you are too far to connect 6K into 2S. j.S can whiff depending on the character, height and distance.
_	2S (JC) j.K (JC) j.H > j.D > Bomber	Midscreen	140	Medium	[2] Easy	Good choice for a lower altitude 2S confirm. Jump canceling away from the opponent makes your recovery slightly safer.
_	2S > TK Bomber	Midscreen	82	Medium	[3] Normal	Less damage, but secures a knockdown. Knockdown may require delaying the Bomber.
_	2S > TKB, 5P > 6K > 2S (HJC) j.H > j.D > Bomber	Midscreen	210 (I-No)	Light	[3] Normal	Light characters' float can trade the knockdown for extra damage.
_	6P > c.S > 2S > TKB, 5P > Rensen	Midscreen	161	Medium	[3] Normal	Good for horizontal approaches (IADs), knocks down. Trades less against pre-emptive attacks than 2S, but doesn't reach nearly as high.

Air to Ground/Air Combos

#	Combo	Position	Damage	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes
_	IAD j.S > j.H, 5K > 2D > Rensen	Any	122	All	[2] Easy	Connects a succesful IAD j.S into compact ground BnB. You must be high enough to allow j.H become active before landing.
_	IAD j.S > j.H, c.S > 5H > 2D > Rensen	Any	156	All	[3] Normal	IAD j.S into full ground BnB. You must be very close after landing to connect all hits.
_	IAD j.S > (j.P), 5K > 2D > Rensen	Any	98	All	[2] Easy	For when you are too close to ground for j.S > j.H to work. j.P reduces damage, use only when j.S hitstun isn't enough.
_	IAD j.S > (j.P), c.S > 5H > 2D > Rensen	Any	136	All	[3] Normal	Low-altitude IAD j.S into full ground BnB Linking c.S is hard without being really close to ground on j.S(2) or j.P.
_	IAD j.H > j.D, (66) 5K > 5P > 6K > 2S (HJC) j.H > j.D > Bomber	Midscreen	198	All	[3] Normal	Launches the opponent for huge damage, but is risky on block because of j.D. Great for punishing stuff, eg. IADing over Gunflame or Slidehead on reaction.

CH/RC Starter Combos

#	Combo	Position	Damage	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes
CH	CH Raiei, 6K > 2S (HJC) j.H > j.D > Bomber	Midscreen	184	All	[2] Easy	Basic throw combo, but without the damage proration. 6K can whiff depending on the post-Raiei distance and hurtbox type.
50%	Raiei (RC) 6K > 2S (HJC) j.H > j.D > Bomber	Midscreen	154	All	[2] Easy	Throw-like combo with RRC proration. 6K can whiff depending on the post-Raiei distance and hurtbox type.
CH	CH Raiei, 66, 6P > c.S > 2S (HJC) j.H > j.D > Bomber	Midscreen	195	All	[3] Normal	Quite universal route for good damage. 6P can whiff or cancel into f.S if you hitconfirm too late or lack run momentum.
50%	Raiei, delay (RC) 5K > 5P > 6K > 2S (HJC) j.H > j.D > Bomber,	Midscreen	157	All	[3] Normal	Raiei RRC which is easy to confirm for normal hit only. Prevents wasting meter in case of counterhit by RC'ing late.
CH	CH Raiei, 5P > 6K > 2S > TKB, 5P > Rensen	Midscreen	194	Medium	[3] Normal	Knocks down. Use run 5K > 5P to connect easier on some characters.
50%	Raiei, delay (RC) 5K > 5P > 6K > 2S > TKB, 5P > Rensen	Midscreen	155	Medium	[3] Normal	Raiei RRC into knockdown with time for normal hit confirm.
CH	CH 6P > Raiei, c.S > 5P > 2S(1) > TKB, 5K > 2S > TKB, 5K > 2S > TKB	Corner	218	Medium	[4] Hard	Huge damage with a knockdown if you can predict the CH. CH 6P at almost middle of stage is enough to carry the opponent to corner.

Dust Combos

#	Combo	Position	Damage	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes
_	5D, 8, j.D > j.D > j.K (JC) j.H > j.D > Bomber	Midscreen	121	All	[2] Easy	The basic Homing Jump combo. Can be stopped at last j.D for corner wallstick.
_	5D, 8, j.D > j.D > j.6P > j.K (JC) j.H > j.D > Bomber	Midscreen	125	All	[3] Normal	Tiny additional damage with much stricter cancel timing.
_	5D, 6, c.S > 5H > Rensen-2	Midscreen	84	All	[2] Easy	Homing Dash into midscreen knockdown.
_	5D, 6, j.D > jD > j.D, 6P > 2S > TKB, 5K > 2S > TKB	Corner	144	Medium	[3] Normal	Corner Dust into damage and knockdown.

Throw Combos

#	Combo	Position	Damage	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes
_	Throw, Rensen	Midscreen	69	All	[1] Very Easy	Puny damage, but burst safe and universally knocks down.
_	Throw, 6K > 2S (HJC) j.H > j.D > Bomber	Midscreen	113	Most	[2] Easy	The BnB throw combo, doesn't knock down. 6K > 2S whiffs on some characters.
_	Throw, 66, (5K) > 5P > 6K > 2S (HJC) j.H > j.D > Bomber	Midscreen	116	Most	[2] Easy	Alternate throw starter for different hurtboxes and gravities. Works well on Venom, Zato, Ky, etc.
_	Throw, 6K > 2S > TK Bomber	Midscreen	93	Most	[3] Normal	Knocks down, which may need delaying the Bomber.
_	Throw, 6K > 2S > TKB, 5P > Rensen	Midscreen	113	Medium	[3] Normal	More damage and a far knockdown for IAD j.S safejumps.
_	Throw, 66, 2H, 5K > 5P > 2S, delay j.S(2) > j.H > j.D, 2S, j.H > j.D > Bomber	Midscreen	???	Millia	[4] Hard ???	Stylish Millia-specific combo.
_	Throw, 66, 5K > 2S (JC) j.S > j.H > j.D, microdash, jump j.S > j.H > j.D, jump j.S > j.H > j.D, jump j.S > j.H > j.D, 2S > TKB	Midscreen	115	Potemkin	[5] Very Hard	Fullscreen-carry Dustloop with a knockdown. The first 5K must be hit as low as possible.
_	Throw, c.S > 2S > TKB, c.S > 2S > TKB, 5K > c.S > TKB	Corner	136	Medium	[3] Normal	Basic 3-rep Bomber loop. Knocks down. Mind the link timing after landing recovery of Bomber.
_	Throw, c.S > 2S > TKB, c.S > 2S > TKB, 5K > 5P > Rensen-2	Corner	139	Medium	[3] Normal	Alternative ender for the Bomber loops.
_	Throw, c.S > TKB, c.S > TKB, c.S > TKB	Corner	128 (Elph)	Light	[3] Normal	Simple 3-rep loop for females. Knocks down.
_	Throw, delay c.S > TKB, c.S > TKB, 5K > 2S(1) > TKB, 5K > 2S(2) (JC) Bomber	Corner	145 (Elph)	Light	[4] Hard	4-rep loop knockdown with slightly more leeway. Delayed c.S lowers height for knockdown. Doesn't work on I-No (last 2S whiffs).
_	Throw, c.S > TKB, c.S > TKB, c.S > TKB, 5K > 2S(2) (JC) Bomber	Corner	146 (Elph)	Light	[4] Hard	A more universal 4-rep loop knockdown for females. Requires strict timing to connect everything, finish with delayed Bomber.
_	Throw, 5P > 6K(1) > 2S > TKB, 5P > 6K(1) > 2S > TKB, c.S > Rensen-2	Corner	126 (Pot)	Heavy	[3] Normal	Delay first 5P on some characters to connect Bomber easier.

Instant Kill Combos

#	Combo	Position	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes
100%	(***) > Rensen-up, (RC) 66, Activate, IK	Any	All	[2] Easy	Easiest way to IK with 100%, though vulnerable to bursts. IK attack has great range, so the dash can be left quite short.
100%	Throw, 6K > 2S > TK Bomber (RC) airdash, land, 66, Activate, IK	Any	Light	[3] Normal	The pre-RC part builds lot of meter, so you don't have to be quite 100%. Be prepared to block their burst during/after Bomber RC part.
100%	(***) > Kairagi, 66, Activate, Throw, IK	Corner	All	[3] Normal	Safe from bursts once you connect the Kairagi. Works midscreen on Sol, Sin, May, Slayer, Axl, Leo, Johnny.
100%	(***) > 2H (RC) 66, Activate, Throw, IK	Corner	All	[3] Normal	Same as above but without the burst safety before throw.
50%	5D, 6, Activate, IK	Corner	All	[2] Easy	If you land a corner Dust, this is an easy confirm. Vulnerable to bursts since you have to be close.
CH, 50%	CH 5H > 5D, 6, Activate, IK	Corner	All	[4] Hard	A great use for the CH 5H confirm if you have mastered it.
CH, 50%	CH 6H, Activate, IK	Any	All	[4] Hard	Activate quickly after the 6H recovery (avoiding 6H RRC).
CH, 50%	CH Rensen-8, Activate, IK	Any	All	[5] Very Hard	The CH Kyokusa must be quite meaty to leave enough time.

Combo Theory

TK Axl Bomber Loops

Bomber loops are done near the corner on aerial opponents (from throw, counterhit Raiei/6H/6P, antiair confirm, Rensen-up/Benten RC, j.D etc.) with short normal strings canceled into TK Bombers and linked into a relaunch (another normal string into Bomber) for bigger damage, huge tension gain, and most importantly a knockdown. In most cases loops have 2-3 Bombers, light characters getting more reps with less normals and heavy characters getting less reps with more normals to compensate for the untech time, gravity, and pushback scalings.
Relaunches are most commonly done with:

(5K, c.S, 5P, or 6P) > 2S or 2S(1) > TKB
(5K or 6P) > c.S > TKB
5P > 6K(1) > TKB

2S is the most recommended choice since it cancels from 5K (the fastest post-Bomber link option at 6F), it has a big hitbox with a second-hit vacuum, and the second hit has additional untech time to connect a delayed Bomber even in longer combos which makes a knockdown easier (though if you allow the opponent to tech or you're not in the range, the Bomber will whiff and leave you extremely punishable). The balance between lifting the opponent high enough for more reps and hits (ie. damage), and finishing low enough for a knockdown from a final TK Bomber (or an alternative ender, most commonly Rensen-down) is something you have to learn by practice, especially from random antiair starters where the pickup height and amount of hits isn't identical each time (unlike from throw starters).
Ways to control the combo height for a knockdown and optimal damage:

Extend the relaunch by adding normals for higher height and more damage, eg. 5K > c.S > 5P > 2S > TKB (5 hits before Bomber)
Shorten the relaunch by reducing normals for lower height and better untech time scaling, eg. 5K > 2S(1) > TKB (2 hits before Bomber)
Delay the relaunch for lower height: most practical after the first rep when there is still plenty of untech time, really useful on high antiair starters.
Delay the last Bomber after the second hit of 2S: important method for knocking down, especially on light characters.

j.D Combos

j.D has properties that make it special as an air normal: big damage, big untech time and wallsplat. These features allow air combos to be extended in spectacular ways. If you hit with a low altitude j.D, you may recover fast enough to link into 5P, 2S, or even a microdash j.S (or microdash j.P).
Examples of j.D usage:

IAD j.H > j.D into BnB antiair combo for almost 200 damage.
j.D, j.6P link which can be used as an antiair 2S follow-up or Benten/Rensen-up RRC combo filler.
j.P > j.H > j.D and its variations as air combo filler, especially in corner.
j.S > j.H > j.D dustloops; these are very dependent on hurtbox and gravity, eg. Potemkin-only corner-to-corner throw combo.

Video Examples

4Gamer Wiki Basic Combos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkiaEh9Z9_s
Instant Kill Combos & Setups (JP) http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm27207658

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