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Ky at full life with the R.I.S.C. Level at 0 (unless specified otherwise).H refers to Firing. Simply put, if you see H, it's representing an input of ]H[.
Fire can only be input by releasing 
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This is usually notated by ]H[, but because pressing H is not linked to anything besides Cancel Aim, H will be used to solely to represent when to release the button and fire Happy Chaos' gun.
If unsure of when you should be pressing and holding , normals preceding the inputs are a common location, but it will vary by person.
H will often occur after the motion input of a move but before the button press. This is to due to Fire lacking hitstop allowing you to cancel immediately into special moves and give an idea of the best practices for using cancels out of and into Steady Aim
Guard-Startup-RecoveryTotal 18Advantage-.
When allowed to fully 'charge' Steady AimGuard-Startup-RecoveryTotal 18Advantage- gains additional damage and vertical launch height. This type of shot from 214S is referred to as a 'Clean Hit' or abbreviated as 'CL'.
22P (N) - Refers to reloading exactly N bullets (e.g. 22P (1) notates canceling reload right after the first bullet is loaded).
At the Ready is commonly shortened to 'ATR', and Steady Aim is commonly shortened to 'SA'.
214S ~ 22 H P
Reload canceling is core to helping manage both of Happy Chaos' resources, by reloading bullets and exiting stance to stop concentration drain.
Firing from either stance applies no hitstop to Happy Chaos allowing him to cancel into specials immediately, this is performed by inputting the motion, 22 in the case of reload canceling, releasing to fire a bullet, then hitting 
instantly. This allows Happy Chaos to quickly exit Steady Aim stance while maintaining resources and continuing his combo, or keeping great frame advantage on block. Reload canceling can be done from either stance but is more important to incorporate with Steady Aim.
Reload canceling isn't the only applications of this technique, and making use of all the other form of cancels is vital to playing Happy Chaos Effectively.
[c.S > 6K > H + 66] xN
Using this routing will allow you to Wall SlumpA State similar to wall sticking, but only occurs when you wallstick an opponent without launching them. Wallslumping removes an opponent's ability to tech and grants additional time to recover resources. an opponent, allowing for better resource recovery and stable looping Okizeme From Japanese "起き攻め". Attacking an opponent about to wake up after they were knocked down, usually with meaty attacks or mix-ups. which is further discussed on the Okizeme page.
This route can be ended prematurely before reaching the corner by using 2D instead of 6K for a HKD Short for "Hard Knockdown".A knockdown that forces the character into a prolonged knockdown state. After a hard knockdown, teching is disabled briefly, allowing the player who is on the offensive more time to set up a meaty, a mix-up, etc..
Common Non-Launching Normals to start a wallslump from include 5K, c.S, 2K, 6K, j.S, j.2K and j.D, you are not limited to starting with only c.S, it should just function as the primary button to use once the loop has been entered.
(Note that the video is not up to date as of patch 1.24, since 2K and 5K no longer combo into 6K)
(2K / 5K / c.S) > 2D / 6K > 236S > ...
Any series of normals ending in 236S launch should allow for you to full combo.
This starter to HC's combo structure is not invalidated by Shot > Steady Aim also known as Clean Hit Confirms, as it is the most resource efficient way to enter into a non-CH combo when able to as it requires no bullets to do, and does not lose any.
CH Starter > 214S~H (CL) > ...
All mid and large counter hits can be confirmed directly into a clean hit Steady Aim shot.
Depending on spacing it is possible to get a Focus cancel after the CL, rather than a Reload cancel, while still continuing the combo.
Counterhit starters include c.S, f.S, 2S, 2D, 6K, 6S, 236S
Counterhit Starters where you can reliably Focus cancel include c.S, 2D, 6K, 236S, and close range 2S.
BRC > Any Button > 214S~H (CL) > 22P (3-4) / 214P > 6K > ...
If the opponent is under the effect of a Blue Roman Cancel, any button can be followed up by an immediate Steady Aim clean hit.
After the Steady Aim Clean Hit if BRC slowdown is still affecting them you are able to Reload 3-4 Bullets or Focus before picking the combo back up with a 6K.
Button(s) > 214 H S ~ 22 H P (CL) > ...
This is an advanced technique Happy Chaos has that will allow conversions from any button but will be most frequently used for normal hit 2S. It is not required or even recommended to learn this right away, as there are many other potential routes you could use instead. It is possible to OS the normal hit / counter hit route by timing the Shot before entering Steady Aim to occur at the same time as CH slowdown would occur.
Steady Aim Clean Hit confirms work by connecting a normal with a Steady Aim Clean Hit via inserting a well-timed At The Ready shot. Since Happy Chaos can use fire at any time during strings, we can use it to extend the hitstun from a normal long enough to cancel into Steady Aim and charge a Clean Hit. The window for accomplishing this is tight, since you need to give enough time for the Steady Aim shot to charge but not so much that the combo is dropped. It is strongly recommended that players utilize negative edge (releasing H to shoot, rather than pressing it) as this affords greater frame leniency.
Practicing the technique involves setting the training dummy to Guard After First Hit and using a non-launching normal, commonly 2S . If the technique is successful, the normal will combo into a Clean Hit which launches the opponent high in the air allowing for easy follow-ups. If the dummy blocks the shot (and is Guard Crushed) the Steady Aim shot was too late. If the dummy does not fly up high in the air (a non-clean hit) then the Steady Aim shot was released too early. Remember, the key timing is between the release of the At The Ready shot and the release of the Steady Aim shot.
When learning use 6S, and 2D to launch the opponent when possible to create a much larger and more forgiving gap.
CH Starter > 6S > 214S > 22 H P (CL) > ...
Off CH Starters or in the corner it is possible to use 6S > 214S twice before the gravity scaling becomes too great. As a beginner this will be your go to way to confirm a CH into a wallbreak.
Near Corner and In the corner it is possible to fit in a Focus cancel after a Steady Aim clean hit before the opponent wall sticks and continue the combo.
If aiming solely for damage this is the highest damage method to route a combo by a small amount.
Starter (> c.S) > 6K > 214S ~ 22 H P (CL) > ...
This is the primary pickup after a starter, as it works from the furthest ranges and floats the opponent with very little horizontal pushback allowing for a c.S pickup after a Reload cancel, with it being possible to reload multiple bullets in the corner.
c.S before the 6K is commonly omitted based on distance and desired gravity scaling.
In the corner it is possible to Focus cancel the Steady Aim instead of Reload Cancelling while still continuing the combo.
Starter > c.S > 6K~2H > 236S > 66 + H > ...
c.S or 6K can be omitted based on spacing, and starter. With proper routing it is possible to get two 236S before you are forced to end the combo due to gravity scaling. If you already have the gun out, most likely from a previous 236S loop, it is necessary to input 2H, at some point before 236S is input. This is commonly done after 6K, but can be done at any point. 236S juggles are an extremely resource efficient way to route combos, that only sacrifices a small amount of damage.
If 6K is omitted, 236S can be Kara canceled from c.S.
... > 5K / c.S dc H > 5K / c.S > ...
Using a dash cancel can allow you to get more corner carry and close distance between you and the opponent once again in order to get a c.S.
This is useful for ensuring a wall to wall combo, and stabilizing less than perfect combos.
... > Normal (WS) > X > 632146S / 6S
When you wallstick the opponent with a normal you usually do not have enough time to get combo into a 632146S after a Focus, so you will have to decide which resource you want to recover the most, and whether you want a post-wallbreak hard knockdown. It is possible to Combo Focus into a Super if the normal that wallsticks the opponent does so at a distance from the wall, and Focus is canceled into preemptively.
After Wallsticking the opponent you have enough time to
... > c.S / 5K > 6S~H > 214P > 632146S / 6S
Wallsticking with a shot from either stance will give enough time to both Focus and use Deus Ex Machina to break the wall.
Shooting immediately after 6S adds on free damage if following with a super, and allows for you to focus before the super, giving you a hard knockdown wallbreak with concentration and full ammo.
... > 214S > 214 H P (WS) > 632146S / 6S
Wallsticking with a shot from either stance will give enough time to both Focus and use Deus Ex Machina to break the wall.
If not within range to wall break with 6S, use Steady Aim, preferably a Clean Hit to break the wall.
236S Starter > 6K > 214S > 214 H S (CL) > 66 > 214S > 214 H P (CL) > 9 > IAD > j.S
Serves as a variation of the 6K > Steady Aim Juggle.
Safe jump works on all supers and DPs.
Good for when you do have enough resources to take a DP or 50% meter having character from wall to wall.
2D as a callout wakeup backdash.
... > 6K > 214S > 22 H P (2) (CL) > 66 > 9 > j.K (whiff) > j.S
Safe jump works on all supers and DPs.
This can be routed into from any starter ending with a Steady Aim Clean Hit, if the juggle portion of the combo is skipped.
Watch the ammo bar, once you Reload(2) immediately perform a dash forward jump j.K, this autotimes your j.S to hit as deep as possible.
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Basic combos are simple combos with the fewest requirements and conditions possible. They:
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| Combo | Position | Damage | Works on | Difficulty | Notes | Video | Recipe | Ver |
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[c.S > 6K > H + 66] xN
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Anywhere | 50-84 (x1) | All | [2] Easy | Using this routing will allow you to Wall SlumpA State similar to wall sticking, but only occurs when you wallstick an opponent without launching them. Wallslumping removes an opponent's ability to tech and grants additional time to recover resources. an opponent, allowing for resource recovery and stable looping Okizeme From Japanese "起き攻め". Attacking an opponent about to wake up after they were knocked down, usually with meaty attacks or mix-ups. which is further discussed on the Okizeme page. This routing remains extremely valuable at all skill levels due to it's wall slump. | Video | 59589 (PC) |
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2S / f.S > 66 H H > c.S > 2D
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Anywhere | 93 | All | [2] Easy | After 2D, you have time to Reload Guard-Startup23RecoveryTotal 23~77Advantage- 4 bullets or Focus Guard-Startup41RecoveryTotal 46Advantage- and still get Meaty Hitting an opponent to cover the moment as they lose invincibility. The most common one is performing an attack early on okizeme to gain frame advantage and bait reversals. c.S. There are better confirms available but at greater difficulty.
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Video | 59587 (PC) |
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5D > H > 2D
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Anywhere | 68 | All | [2] Easy | Chaos is one of the few characters able to meterlessly convert from 5D. 2D is a simple conversion that allows us to recover resources and can be extended into a full combo with 236S. | Video | 59588 (PC) |
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Core combos balance potency with consistency. They:
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(c.S / 5K / 2K) > 2D > 236S > 6K > 214S ~ 22 H P (CL) > 66 c.S > 6S > 214S ~ 214 H P
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Anywhere | 150 - 204 | Everyone | [3] Medium | Example Combo, There are a large amount of variations of this combo that are explained in more detail in the combo theory section. | Video | 59590 (PC) |
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CH > 214S ~ 22 H P (CL) > 66 > 6K > 214S ~ 22 H P (CL) > 66 c.S > 6S > 214S > 214 H P
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Anywhere | 204 - 208 | Everyone | [3] Medium | Works on all Medium and Large Counterhits. Wallbreak with 6S or 632146S if done from midscreen. | Video | 59591 (PC) |
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CH > [214S ~ 22 H P (CL)] x2 > 214S ~ 236 H P (CL) > 214P
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Anywhere | Everyone | [3] Medium | Clean Hit Steady Aim loop. As of Patch 1.33 you can only do three clean hit shots before running out of concentration (assuming you haven't used Focus). | 1.33 | |||
CH > 214S ~ 214 H P (CL) > 66 c.S > 6S > 214S ~ 22 H P (CL) > c.S > 236P > 632146S
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Corner | 241 - 270 | Everyone | [3] Medium | Works on all Medium and Large Counterhits. Gets FocusGuard-Startup41RecoveryTotal 46Advantage-, Curse Guard-Startup-Recovery29 totalAdvantage-, Full Ammo and a Hard Knockdown A knockdown that forces the character into a prolonged knockdown state. After a hard knockdown, teching is disabled briefly, allowing the player who is on the offensive more time to set up a meaty, a mix-up, etc.. This combo can also be performed midscreen from close range CHs, like c.S.
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Video | 59592 (PC) |
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Most Normals > 236S > 6K > 214S > 22 H P (CL) > 66 c.S > 6K > 236S > 66~H > 5K~dc~H > c.S > 6S > 214P > 6S
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Back to Corner | 149 - 177 | Everyone | [3] Medium | Extreme Corner carry allows you to confirm almost any normal into a wallbreak. Will not work from 6S or if too far. | Video | 59719 (PC) |
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Any Normal > 214 H S > 22 H P (CL) > 66 6K > 214S > 22 H P (CL) > 66 c.S / 5K > 6S > 214S > 214 H P
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Anywhere | Everyone | [4] Hard | The Bread and Butter. It is easier to do from 6S and 2D as they launch the opponent, but is possible from all of HC's normals. This is a 2f link to clean hit on non-launched opponents. See Clean Hit Confirms for more info. | 59594 (PC) |
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| Combo | Position | Damage | Works on | Difficulty | Notes | Video | Recipe | Ver |
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5P / 2P > 236S, 66 5K > 6S > 22P / 214P
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Anywhere | 75 | Everyone | [2] Easy | Tension Gain: ~20 Requires dash momentum if using two 2Ps. This allows you to build resources relatively safely for no bullet cost. |
Youtube | 43809 (PC) |
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5P / 2P > 236S > 6K > 214S > 214 H P (CL) > 6K > 214S ~ 22 H P (CL) > 66 > 5K ~ 66 + H > c.S > 6K > 236S > 66 > 5K > 6S > 236P > 632146S
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Back to Corner | 188 | Everyone | [4] Hard | More advanced Wall to wall combo that routes in an early focus. If you lack 50% meter break the wall using Steady Aim. | 1.33 |
| Combo | Position | Damage | Works on | Difficulty | Notes | Video | Recipe | Ver |
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5K > dc 236S > 6K > 214S CL H > 22P > 666S > 214S CL H > 22P > 666S > WS 214S H > 6S
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Midscreen | 170 | Everyone | [4] Hard | 5K into Kara At The Ready combo example. Useful for niche punish situations such as the one showcased in the Combo Recipe. | Video | 173342 (PC) |
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5K > 2D > 236S > microdash c.S > 6K 2H > 236S > microdash c.S > 6K 2H > (236S / 214S H > 6S)
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Midscreen | 130 (167) | Everyone | [4] Hard | Midscreen 5K into At The Ready loop. You may also spend a bullet after the last At The Ready for a wallsplat or end the combo with a 6S after the final c.S for resources. | Video | 173341 (PC) |
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| Combo | Position | Damage | Works on | Difficulty | Notes | Video | Recipe | Ver |
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(2.S / f.S) > H > 214S > H > 236D > 6S > 214S > CL H > (2P / 22P) > 214S > H > (2P / 22P) WS 666S
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Round Start | 128 | Everyone | [4] Hard | Example round start 2S combo using Uncharged Wild Assault. You may replace the third Steady Aim with a microdash 6S, allowing you to finish the combo with a second Wild Assault and/or Focus, though that may be more difficult. The Wild Assault will whiff if you perform a Clean Hit. | Video | 173295 (PC) |
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(2.S / f.S) > H > 214S > H > 236[D] > whiff 5K > microdash c.S > 6K > 236S > microdash 5K > 6S > WS 214S H > (2P / 4P) > 236[D]
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Round Start | 141 | Everyone | [4] Hard | Example round start 2S combo using Charged Wild Assault. You may replace the last Reload with Focus, though note that, by doing so, you will have to replace Charged Wild Assault with either 6S or Uncharged Wild Assault, due to the way the opponent wall splats (this is, of course, assuming that you use this combo roundstart, as different positions may yield different results). | Video | 173300 (PC) |
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| Combo | Position | Damage | Works on | Difficulty | Notes | Video | Recipe | Ver |
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Throw > 44RRC > [214S ~ 22 H P (CL) ] xN
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Anywhere | 126 - 135 | Everyone | [3] Medium | Tension Gain: Variable Burst safe throw combo, Keep shooting until they hit the ground or you break the wall. Can RCC to save additional meter. |
Video | 59888 (PC) |
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Throw > OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground." 2S ~ H
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Anywhere | 87 - 91 | Everyone | [1] Very Easy | Tension Gain: Variable As of Season 3, throw now leaves the opponent closer, letting you OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground." with 2S at any point. |
Video | 1.33 | |
Throw > OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground." c.S ~ H
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Corner | 90 - 94 | Everyone | [1] Very Easy | Tension Gain: Variable The OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground." can be followed with an immediate Shot for further damage. After c.S cancel into a Reload or Clone. |
Video | 59889 (PC) |
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Air Throw > OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground." 2S ~ H
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Anywhere | 87 - 91 | Everyone | [2] Easy | Tension Gain: Variable The OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground." can be followed with an immediate Shot for further damage. After 2S cancel into a Reload or other specials. |
Video | 59890 (PC) |
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5[D]8 > j.2K > j.K > jc > j.S > j.K > j.S > j.KK
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Anywhere | 179 | Everyone | [2] Easy | Tension Gain: Variable Must delay first j.2K. 5[D] isn't commonly used due to Chaos' ablility to confirm 5D and having access to better punishes than 5[D]. |
Video | 173284 (PC) |
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5[D]8 > j.S > j.P > j.K > adc > j.D > jc > j.2K > j.SS
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Anywhere | 179 | Everyone | [3] Medium | Tension Gain: Variable Optimal 5[D] combo, good for niche punishes (such as Deflect Shield Punishes) since it doesn't use resources. Use accordingly. Doesn't require delayed j.2K like the combo above. |
Video | 173277 (PC) |
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| Combo | Position | Damage | Works on | Difficulty | Notes | Video | Recipe | Ver |
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j.2K / j.S / j.D ~ H > 5K > 2D > 22P (4) / 214P
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Anywhere | 73 | Everyone | [2] Easy | Tension Gain: Variable Basic resource build off a jump-in. May require more than one shot and a dash if using j.3K. Shot may be omitted if hitting deep enough. |
Video | 1.33 | |
j.2K / j.S / j.D ~ H > c.S ~ 2H > 2D > 236S > 66 + H > 6S > H > WS > 214P > 6S
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Anywhere | 167 | Everyone | [3] Medium | Tension Gain: Variable Flashy restow combo. Can use Deus Ex Machina at the end instead of 214P > 6S for extra damage and reload |
Youtube | 1.33 |
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