GGST/Baiken/Combos

7	8	9
4	5	6
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Numbers represent direction on a keyboard numpad. For example,

+

becomes 236P.

> = Proceed from the previous move to the following move.

▷/land = Indicate that the player must land at that point in the sequence.

, = the previous move into the following move.

->/~ = the previous special into a follow-up special.

dl./delay = Delay the following move.

whiff/(whiff) = The move must whiff (not hit).

c. = Close

f. = Far

j. = Jumping/Aerial

hj./sj. = High Jump/Super Jump

jc = Jump Cancel

hjc/sjc = High Jump Cancel/Super Jump Cancel

dc/adc = Dash Cancel/Air Dash Cancel

CH = Counter Hit

AA = Anti-Air

IAS = Instant Air Special

[X] = Hold input.

]X[ = Release input.

(move) = Move is optional.

[X] or [Y] = Perform sequence X or Y.

[sequence] xN = Repeat sequence N amount of times.

(N) = Hit N of a move or move must deal N amount of hits.

IAD = Instant Air Dash

BRC = Blue Roman Cancel

RRC = Red Roman Cancel

PRC = Purple Roman Cancel

YRC = Yellow Roman Cancel

YYXRC = Dash Input X Roman Cancel in Y direction i.e: 22PRC

XRC~Q = Cancel the X Roman Cancel into Q i.e: RRC~5K

WS = Wall Stick/Wall Splat

AB =

A.B.A

AN =

Anji Mito

AS =

Asuka R♯

AX =

Axl Low

BA =

Baiken

BE =

Bedman?

BR =

Bridget

CH =

Chipp Zanuff

EL =

Elphelt

FA =

Faust

GI =

Giovanna

GO =

Goldlewis

HA =

Happy Chaos

IN =

I-No

JC =

Jack-O'

JO =

Johnny

KY =

Ky Kiske

LE =

Leo Whitefang

MA =

May

MI =

Millia Rage

NA =

Nagoriyuki

PO =

Potemkin

RA =

Ramlethal

SI =

Sin Kiske

SO =

Sol Badguy

TE =

Testament

ZA =

Zato-1

(*note* still working on videos for these combos)

Basic combos

Basic combos are simple combos with the fewest requirements and conditions possible. They:

Work against every, or almost every, character in the game
Can be performed from most positions in the play area
Require few adjustments, and if any are required they are simple

Basic c.S ComboWorks against any grounded opponent, pretty simple.

Very Easy

c.S > 2D > 236K > 2S > 41236H~H
Pretty simple combo you can get off of c.S.

you can also start with 2S or 5K (if it counterhits).

With a counterhit S starter (c.S, f.S, or 2S), you can put 2H instead of 2D.

See combo theory for more information on this combo and route.

Basic 2D Combothe first layer

Very Easy

(c.S / 5K) > 2D > 236K > 5K > 6H > 41236H~H
Very similar to the above combo, with a few tweaks to make it work better with Baikens main mixup options off of a c.S / 5K.

Basic 2369S Combooverhead jump scare

Easy

2369S > RRC > j.H > (land) > c.S> 6H > 41236H~H
The easiest confirm out of a midscreen TK An input method to perform a special move in the air as fast as possible after you leave the ground. Short for "Tiger Knee". For Example: 2369 for a j.236 input. youzansen.

You can choose to frrc the 2369S into the j.H for more meter efficiency and to just look a lot cooler honestly.

As with any other combo that has this ender, you can follow up the 41236H~H with an iad tatami for a nice meaty setup.

Core Combos

Core combos balance potency with consistency. They:

Work against most characters of a selected weight or hurt box type
May require moderate adjustments to account for variables such as screen position, hit count, resources, and opposing character
Are expected to be consistently performable by most intermediate and advanced players who main the character

better 2D Combolow starter

Easy

(c.S / 5K) > 2D > 236K > 5K > j.c > j.S > j.66 > j.D > J.66 > j.P > j.236S (ws) > (land) > (wallbreak)
Generally good damage combo off of a low mixup in corner

If you're not confident in the youzansen timing, you can throw more j.P’s instead.

It is meterless, so you can put a super/wild assault at the end for a wallbreak

corner 2369S ComboTHE dustloop (like the wiki)

Hard

2369S > FRRC > j.H > j.D> (dl) > j.236K > land~jump > j.D > j.66 > j.D > dl > j.236K > 5H > (ws) > 41236H / 236[D]
This is the most damage you get off of a TK An input method to perform a special move in the air as fast as possible after you leave the ground. Short for "Tiger Knee". For Example: 2369 for a j.236 input. youzansen with one bar.

The timing on the Tatami are pretty tight, but you can either delay both of the 236K’s or just the last one. Both ways work.

tether combo“BYOC (bring your own corner)”

Easy

CH6H / CH2H / 88RRC > 41236S > c.S > 6H > 236K > c.S > 6H > 41236H~H
Meterless tether combo you can get from pretty much anywhere

Landing a counterhit 6H/2H will guarantee the tether picks up. But they can be a little hard to land in neutral, so you can 88RRC any (single) hit and get the tether at the cost of some meter.

Combo Theory

Baiken's basic grounded combo structure is extremely simple: whatever starter she lands, she wants to combo into Tatami Gaeshi to launch her opponent into the air, then catch them with 2S into Kabari and its follow up as her combo ender. While this does require some basic timing to pull off, it isn't particularly strict, and works at most ranges at which Tatami Gaeshi connects. Note that this is not Baiken's only grounded combo route, only that which is most broadly applicable.

If Baiken has meter and wishes to cash out, she can replace Kabari with Tsurane Sanzu-watashi, with the option to squeeze in a 2H after the 2S if she can meet some slightly stricter timing requirements. This grants enormous damage and incredible corner carry; a simple c.S > 2D > 236K > 2S > 2H > 236236S bread-and-butter combo does 226 damage* and breaks the wall from midscreen.

The need to keep her opponents within Tatami Gaeshi launch range is the limiting factor on most potential combo starters for Baiken. While she possesses incredible midrange poke options, most of them substantially outrange Tatami Gaeshi, preventing her from securing much more off of these pokes in most situations. In situations where Baiken has tethered her opponent, however, this limitation disappears, and Baiken will be able to combo any of her pokes into a Tatami Gaeshi launch and subsequent combo.

Baiken's tether also opens up new combo routes and allows for more damaging moves to be included in those combos. In Baiken's usual, non-tethered combo route, she is forced to juggle her opponent with 2S because her other normals simply don't reach; with the tether applied, the opponent will be pulled back in for a c.S > 6H follow-up instead, adding a slight but substantial boost to Baiken's combo damage.

In addition, Baiken can choose to end a tethered combo with Kabari instead of its counterpart if she wishes to continue to pressure her opponent, as they will end the combo at the perfect distance to be menaced by her tethered pokes. This sacrifices some up-front damage and gives the opponent at least a chance to escape (particularly through the use of an invincible reversal), and is thus not always the preferred option, but used judiciously it can be used to catch opponents unaware and score another combo off of a tether.

While not strictly part of the combo itself, it is important to note that Baiken can follow up most of her non-tethered combos with an IAD aerial Tatami Gaeshi (956 > j.236K) for an extremely easy safejump, forcing opponents to respect her pressure.

To summarize, Baiken's basic grounded combo structure is Starter > Tatami Gaeshi launch > 2S juggle, followed by her finisher of choice, usually Kabari or 2H > super. Tethering the opponent first allows for the juggle to be replaced with other, more heavily damaging moves, and gives her the additional option of Kabari as an ender if she wishes to continue to threaten with tethered pokes.

*: As with the rest of the combos on this page, this damage is measured against Ky.

Read First

All damage values are tested on Ky at full health with the R.I.S.C Level at 0 unless the combo cannot work on him, in which case the character with the closest defense modifier is used.
This list is meant for actual combos, not for frame traps, blockstrings, or mixups. (If the combo itself allows to set them up afterwards, it is mentioned in the "Notes" field).
The list is focused on most practical examples, not every single option that exists.
The difficulty is ranked on a scale of 1 to 5 (Very Easy, Easy, Medium, Hard and Very Hard) based on various factors (cancel leniency, link timings, special techniques, range consistency, etc).

Beginner Combo List

Combo	Position	Damage	Works on	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe	Ver
`c.S > 5H > 41236H~H`	Anywhere	136	Everyone	[2] Easy	Basic punish combo.	Video	24848 (PC)	1.29
`c.S > f.S > 5H > 41236H~H`	Anywhere	149	Everyone	[2] Easy	Basic punish combo with dash momentum.	Video	24850 (PC)	1.24
`5K > 6K > 236K, 2S > 41236H~H`	Anywhere	124	Everyone	[2] Easy	Close range punish/knockdown combo.	Video	26480 (PC)	1.29
`5K > 2D > 236K, 2S > 41236H~H`	Anywhere	126 (GI)	Lightweights	[2] Easy	Close range punish/knockdown combo with dash momentum.	Video	26482 (PC)	1.29
`5P/2P/2K > 6K > 236K`	Anywhere	70 (2K)	Everyone	[2] Easy	gives a soft knockdown	Video	26776 (PC)	1.24
`2K > 2D > 236K`	Anywhere	71	Everyone	[2] Easy	Low pressure/hit-confirm string.	Video	26778 (PC)	1.24
`(f.S) > 66RRC > c.S > 6H > 41236H~H`	Anywhere	138	Everyone	[2] Easy	Basic RRC extension using f.S as an example	Video	26779 (PC)	1.24

Combo List

Note that most combos ending in 2S > Kabari (426H > H) can alternatively be ended with 2S > 2H into either of Baiken's Overdrives if she wants to spend meter for more damage and a potential wallbreak. Combos that include counter-hits or which begin with the opponent already tethered can elect to end with Kabari instead. See Combo Theory, above.

P Starters

Combo	Position	Damage	Works on	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe	Ver
`5P > 6K > 236K`	Anywhere	69	Everyone	[1] Very Easy	5P starter. Another 5P can be added for easier hitconfirms. Following 236K with an Airdash > j.H is a safe jump.	Video	88487 (PC)	1.29
`5P > 6K > 236K > 5K > 41236H~H`	Anywhere	100	Everyone	[3] Medium	Character-specific extension off of the basic 5P > 6K > 236K route. Always works on May, Millia, Ram, Gio, I-No, Jack-O, Baiken, and Bridget. Ky, Chipp, Potemkin, Faust, Leo, Anji and Goldlewis require dash momentum and/or a kara-cancel on 41236H. Sol, Axl, Zato, Nago, Happy Chaos, Testament, and Sin require the kara-cancel on 41236H, dash momentum will not work. In general, so long as you kara-cancel the 41236H, this combo should be universal.		88491 (PC)	1.24
`AA 6P > dl 41236H~H`	Anywhere	87	Everyone	[2] Easy	6P anti-air combo	Video	88492 (PC)	1.24

K Starters

Combo	Position	Damage	Works on	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe	Ver
`5K > 2D > 236K, 2S > 2H`	Anywhere	117	Everyone		5K > 2D starter. Note that Baiken cannot end this combo with her usual 42163H~H ender unless she scores a counter hit.	Video	88493 (PC)	1.24
`5K > 2D > 236K, 2S > 41236H~H`	Anywhere	126	Everyone	[2] Easy	Allows for Baiken to finish her combo with her preferred 41236H~H ender with dash momentum. This route also works if Baiken successfully frame traps her opponent by delaying her 2D gatling, dealing 140 damage.	Video	32472 (PC)	1.24
`5K > 6K > 236K, 2S > 41236H~H`	Anywhere	124	Everyone	[2] Easy	5K > 6K starter. Combos into 41236H~H without needing dash momentum, at the cost of a slight amount of damage.	Video	32472 (PC)	1.24
`(41236S) 5K > 2D > 236K, c.S > 6H > 41236H~H`	Anywhere	144	Everyone		5K starter with tether attached. Tether conversion into HKD			1.24
`5K > 2D > 236K, 5K > j.D > Airdash > j.S > j.236S > WS 5[D]`	Corner	183	Everyone		Corner 5K starter.	Video	88498 (PC)	1.24
`(41236S) 5K > 2D > 236K, c.S > 6H > 41236H~H > WS Microdash 5[D]`	Corner	187	Everyone		Corner 5K starter with tether attached. 5[D] requires a microdash to connect consistently.	Video	88500 (PC)	1.24
`CH 6K, c.S > 2H > 41236H(~H)`	Anywhere	136	Everyone		6K Counter-hit starter.	Video	88501 (PC)	1.29
`CH 6K, c.S > 2H > 236K > 2S > 2H > 214214P`	Corner	171 (201 with Wall Break)	Everyone		Alternative 6K counter-hit starter that ends with a super.		88503 (PC)	1.29

S Starters

Combo	Position	Damage	Works on	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe	Ver
`c.S > 2H > 236K, 2S > 41236H~H`	Anywhere	156	Everyone	[2] Easy	BnB c.S starter. 2H is a 1-frame frame trap An offensive technique where the attacker leaves a small opening in their offense, goading the defender into performing an attack. This opening is designed such that the attacker can easily counter the defender's attack with their own..	Video	88745 (PC)	1.24
`c.S > 2H > 236K, 2S > 41236H~H > 66RRC > IAD > j.236K > c.S > 6H > 41236H~H`	Anywhere	182	Everyone	[3] Medium	Carries almost wall to wall		90624 (PC)	1.24
`c.S > 2D > 236K, 2S > 41236H~H`	Anywhere	150	Everyone	[3] Medium	Alternative BnB c.S starter. 2D is naturally gapless, but can act as a frame trap An offensive technique where the attacker leaves a small opening in their offense, goading the defender into performing an attack. This opening is designed such that the attacker can easily counter the defender's attack with their own. if the gatling is delayed. Requires dash momentum. Timing on the juggle is tighter than the 2H version, as the opponent is not launched as high; as a result Baiken must end with 2H > 236236S instead of 426H~H against heavyweights.	Video	43622 (PC)	1.24
`c.S > 2H > 236K, 2S > 236236S`	Anywhere	199 (223 with wallbreak)	Everyone	[2] Easy	BnB with Overdrive ender. Simple wallbreak from midscreen.	Video	43506 (PC)	1.29
`c.S > 2H > 236K, f.S > 5H > 41236H~H > WS 6H/236236S`	Corner	211/230	Everyone	[2] Easy	Simple corner combo with wallbreak.	Video	43373 (PC)	1.29
`c.S > 2H > 236K, 5K > j.S > j.D > AD > j.S > j.236S > WS > j.D/236236S`	Corner	215/235	Everyone	[3] Medium	Everyone except Anji		88749 (PC)	1.29
`c.S > 2H > 236K > 5K > j.D > AD > j.S > j.236S > WS > j.D/236236S`	Corner	222/240 (Anji)	Made for Anji		A Tatami launcher like the combo above that works on Anji		88751 (PC)	1.29
`CH c.S > 5[D], 2K > 6H > 41236H~H`	Anywhere	180	Everyone	[2] Easy	Counterhit confirm on close slash. Can be OS'd for non-counterhit by pressing c.S > 5H~D as the slowdown will "eat" the H input.		88752 (PC)	1.24
`AA j.S > j.D`	Midscreen	70	Everyone		j.S Air to air confirm. Can optionally airdash after the j.D to regain space.	Video	88753 (PC)	1.24
`AA j.S > j.H > jc > j.S > j.H > j.236K, c.S > 5H > 41236H~H > WS Microdash 5[D]`	Corner	193	Everyone		Corner j.S air to air confirm. The j.S must connect close to the opponent for the j.H to hit.	Video	88754 (PC)	1.24

H Starters

Combo	Position	Damage	Works on	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe	Ver
`CH 2H/6H > 41236S > c.S > 6H > 236K > c.S > 6H > 41236H~H`	Anywhere	179/187	Everyone	[3] Medium	Meterless, high damage route for when corner is inaccessible. No hard knockdown against heavyweights as the Kabari follow-up will not connect.			1.29
`CH 6H, 41236S, c.S > 5[D], c.S > 5H, c.S > 5H > dl 236K, 2S > 2H , WS 236236S`	Corner	260	Everyone	[3] Medium	Corner Counter hit 6H starter. Builds exactly enough meter for a 236236S finish.	Video		1.29
`CH 2H/6H > 41236S, [ c.S > 6H > 236K ]x2`	Anywhere	177/185	Everyone	[3] Medium	Basic CH conversion. If you frametrap from c.S the extra RISC brings damage up to 239. Timing for 2H conversation is tighter than 6H.	Video	43503 (PC)	1.24
`CH 6H > 236K, c.S > 6H > 41236H~H`	Anywhere	164	Everyone	[2] Easy	No tether so it leaves them further away after.	Video		1.24
`j.H > c.S > 2H > 236K`	Anywhere	119	Everyone	[2] Easy	Simple jump in Combo that can reward into oki.	Video		1.29

D Starters

Charged Dust Starters

Combo	Position	Damage	Works on	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe	Ver
`2D > 236K , (66) 5K > jc > j.s > j.D > IAD > j.p > j.236S > WS > 5[D]`	Corner	181	Everyone	[3] Medium	Meterless wallbreak in the corner. You will often see an opportunity to do this combo during your 50/50 mixup with TK Youzansen (j.236S) and/or 2D. You can substitute j.236S with more j.p's if you aren't confident in confirming into Youzansen.	Video	88840 (PC)	1.29
`CH 2D > 236K, (66) 5K > 6H > 41236H~H`	Midscreen	137	Everyone	[3] Medium	Close range Meterless conversion into HKD		88841 (PC)	1.24
`CH 2D > 236K, 2S > 41236H~H`	Midscreen	120	Everyone	[2] Easy	Further range meterless conversion into HKD		88842 (PC)	1.24
`CH 2D , 5K > jc(9) > j.S > j.D > IAD > j.S > j.H, c.S > 6H WS > 6H`	Corner	203	All	[4] Hard	Meter-less wallbreak in corner from CH 2D.		88843 (PC)	1.29

Combo	Position	Damage	Works on	Notes	Video	Ver
`5[D]~8 > j.H > j.D > jc > j.S > jc > j.SS`	Anywhere	194	Everyone	5[D] overhead starter	Video	1.24
`5[D]~8 > j.D > j.S > adc > j.S > j.DD`	Anywhere	198	Everyone except AN, BA, or HC	Can work on characters it usually whiffs on with precise delays, but if you're going to be precise just add an extra j.S to the other combo instead		1.24
`(41236S) 5[D]~8 > j.H > j.D > j.S > j.D > j.S > j.D > j.D`	Anywhere	226	Everyone	5[D] overhead starter with tether.	Video	1.24

Throw Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Works on	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Ver
`Throw > PRC, dl.c.S > 6H > 236K, dl.c.S > 6H > 41236H~H`	Anywhere	135	Everyone	[2] Easy	Simple grab combo with PRC extension. Slight delay after grab to get PRC instead of RRC	Video	1.24
`Throw > 66RRC, dl.c.S > 6H > 236K, dl.c.S > 6H > 41236H~H > WS 6H`	Near corner	169	Tested on Ky	[2] Easy	Leads to wall break as long as you're not midscreen.		1.24
`Throw > PRC, dl.c.S > 6H > 236K > c.S > 6H > WS 236K`	Corner	164	Everyone	[2] Easy	Can be finished with either Kabari but second Tatami does a few points more damage	Video	1.24
`Throw > PRC, dl.c.S > 5[D], c.S > 6H > 236K, dl.c.S > 6H > 41236H~H`	Anywhere	150	Everyone	[3] Medium	Slightly more damage than other listed routes.	Video	1.24
`Throw No tether version (4/6[D]) > 5k > 6H > 236K > c.S > 6H > 41236H~H`	Anywhere	129	Everyone	[3] Medium	Meterless conversion from landing a throw when tether is up, the last 6H cannot be landed if the tether snaps early so skip it for consistency if that is a concern.	Video	1.33

Special Move Starters

Combo	Position	Damage	Works on	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe	Ver
`2369S > 66FRRC~j.H > j.236S ▷ 5K > j.D > 66 > j.S > j.D > j.236S WS ▷ j.D WB`	Corner	215	All	[3] Medium	Corner TK YouzansenGuardHighStartup9Recovery7 after LandingAdvantage-14 (IAS) combo using FRC to save meter.	Video		1.29
`2369S > 66RRC ▷ 665K > j.S > j.H > j.D > adc ▷ j.S > j.H > j.D WS ▷ j.D WB`	Mid to corner	201	Tested on KY	[2] Easy	Easier route for midscreen-to-corner TK YouzansenGuardHighStartup9Recovery7 after LandingAdvantage-14 (IAS) combo. Needs a microdash before 5K.	Video		1.24
`2369S > 66FRRC~j.H > j.D > 236K > 66 > c.S > 6H > 41236H~H WS ▷ 6H WB`	Corner	216	All	[3] Medium	TK YouzansenGuardHighStartup9Recovery7 after LandingAdvantage-14 (IAS) corner combo. Can elect to end with Tsurane Sanzu-watashiGuardAllStartup8+1Recovery48Advantage-32 for more damage and knockdown. Requires air tatami to hit on its first active frame for full damage.	Video		1.29
`2369S > 66RRC ▷ 5K > j.S > j.H > j.D > adc ▷ j.S > j.H > 2369S WS ▷ 5[D] WB`	Corner	202	Tested on KY	[2] Easy	Corner TK YouzansenGuardHighStartup9Recovery7 after LandingAdvantage-14 (IAS) combo using 66RRC for wallbreak.	Video		1.24
`CH 41236S > c.S > 2H > 236K > c.S > 6H > 41236H~H`	Anywhere	164	Tested on Ky, Pot, Gio	[2] Easy	CH tether into HKD			1.24
`41236S > PRC~c.S > 2H > 236K > c.S > 6H > 236K`	Anywhere	159	Everyone	[3] Medium	If you ever wanted to to convert a 41236S	Video		1.24
`(CH)41236S > RRC~5[D] , c.S > 5[D] , c.S > 5H , c.S > 5H > 41236H~H WS`	Corner	262 w/Counterhit & 236236S WB ender	Everyone	[5] Very Hard	Optimal universal Fast Roman Cancel corner route for S kabari. Much easier to confirm into on Counterhit but possible on non-Counterhit. Builds enough tension to wallbreak with super starting from 50%, so long as you kara through Kabari for the startup tension.		106745 (PC)	1.24
`(Throw > 5K OTG > IAD >) j.236S > 5k > 6H > 236K, c.S > 6H > 41236H~H`	Midscreen	160	Everyone		Crossup j.236S confirm with tether.	Video		1.29
`(Throw > 28 >) j.236S, Microdash c.S > 6H > 236K, c.S > 6H >41236H~H`	Anywhere	160	Everyone?	[3] Medium	Ambiguous j.236S Crossup after 6D knockdown. Superjump as soon as recovery on the throw ends and delay the j.236S until you're head high to Ky to crossup. Microdash c.S can be replaced by 5K.			1.24
`236P > 66RRC~c.S > 6H > 41236H~H`	Anywhere	170	Mids/Lights	[3] Medium		Video		1.24
`[2]369S > 66FRRC > j.H > jc > j.S > j.H > j.236K > c.S > 6H* > 41236H~H`	Anywhere	206	Everyone	[3] Medium	Not holding 2 for a bit makes you superjump, prohibiting the jump cancel. *Use 5H if close to the corner.		90626 (PC)	1.24
`[2]369S > 66FRRC > j.H > jc > j.S > j.H > j.236K > 5k > 6H* > 41236H~H`	Anywhere	201	Everyone	[3] Medium	Easier version of above combo that deals a little bit less damage. Does not require delaying j.236k. Jump cancel j.5h into j.5s for both of version with forward jump (9). 5k immediately after landing vs heavies.		108863 (PC)	1.25
`2369S > RRC > j.H > c.S > 6H > 41236H~H`	Anywhere	155	Everyone	[2] Easy	Beginner TK Youzansen combo			1.24
`IAD > CH 236S > 5K > jS > jD > 66 > jS > jH > cS > 6H > WS > 6H`	Near Corner	207 (227 OD)	Everyone	[3] Medium	Near corner combo with Youzansen starter & Wallbreak; delay required after j.D to gain the proper height to finish combo. Can super for more damage.			1.29