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Read First
- These combos are focused on most practical examples, not every single option that exists.
- All damage values are damage dealt to Ky unless the combo cannot work on him, in which case the character with the closest defense modifier is used.
- 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 Combos
Basic combos are simple combos with the fewest requirements and conditions possible. They:
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- BNB Close Range Ground Combo
- Close Range Okizeme Ender
- Close Range Light Starter
- Mid Range Poke Starter
- Anti-Air/Anti-Poke Starter
- Charged Dust Starter
132 Damage
c.S > f.S > 5H/2H > 214H
Snail is your easiest special move to hitconfirm. The fact that it includes three normals before the special move allows you to easily confirm if the sequence hit or was blocked, wich is important because Snail is very punishable on block, even at long range in some matchups.
While it doesn’t grant okizeme such as a meaty Rensen, this combo creates a lot of space between you and your opponent, letting you start your zoning game.
At c.S’s maximum activation range, 5H will whiff and should then be replaced with 2H, wich does a little less damage but has more range.
132 Damage
2K > 2D > OTG 2H/c.S
Hard knockdown from your main abare button, 2K wich rewards you with okizeme. From there, you can either OTG with 2H and then delay cancel into Rensen to hit them on their wakeup, where they will be forced to block if you timed it correctly, or go for c.S OTG to try to open up your opponent again thanks to c.S’s multiples mixups from it.
Ground Combos
Combo | Position | Damage | Works on | Difficulty | Notes | Video | Recipe | Ver |
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2K/5K > 2D > 214H
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Any | 69-86 | All | [1] [1] Very Easy | Basic hitconfirm from your quickest normals. Max range 5K/2K pushback makes 2D whiff. |
Link | 92753 (PC) |
1.24 |
c.S > f.S > 5H/2H > 214H
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Any | 132 | All | [1] [1] Very Easy | Basic close range combo for c.S hitconfirm. | Link | 92754 (PC) |
1.24 |
f.S > 2H > 214H
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Any | 99 | All | [1] [1] Very Easy | Basic mid range combo for f.S hitconfirm. f.S > 5H does 2 more damage, but whiffs in f.S's max range. |
Link | 92755 (PC) |
1.24 |
2K/5K > 6P > 214H
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Any | 67-83 | All | [2] [2] Easy | Whiffs if too close to the opponent, making it spacing reliant and somewhat impractical. Can function as a blockstring as well. Tension gain is +15%. | Link | 92756 (PC) |
1.24 |
5K > TKB, [4]6S OTG
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Midscreen | 116 | All | [3] [3] Medium | Midscreen 5K punish, setup for meaty Rensen-S. If you don't want the meaty setup, 2H deals exactly as much damage. | Link | 92757 (PC) |
1.24 |
c.S > TKB, land 2H OTG
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Midscreen | 136 | All | [3] [3] Medium | Midscreen c.S punish for pure damage. | Link | 92758 (PC) |
1.24 |
214S > c.S > TKB, land 2H OTG
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Midscreen | 132 | Medium and Lightweights | [2] [2] Easy | Midscreen Rainwater extension made possible after Mantis on-combo properties. May need a slight microdash at further ranges to land c.s, otherwise you may substitute with 5K | Link | 92759 (PC) |
1.24 |
Jump-in Starters
Combo | Position | Damage | Works on | Difficulty | Notes | Video | Recipe | Ver |
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j.H, 5K > 2D > 214H
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Anywhere | 105 | All | [2] [2] Easy | j.H needs to hit deep in order to link with 5K. | Link | 92760 (PC) |
1.24 |
j.D, 5K > 214H
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Anywhere | 90 | All | [2] [2] Easy | j.D Needs to hit deep for 5K to barely connect at its tip. Cancel into Snail (214H) also becomes somewhat tight. Becomes easier in the corner and allows for a 6K follow-up before Snail or Rensen (OTG). | Link | 92762 (PC) |
1.24 |
j.D, c.S > 214H
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Anywhere | 97 | All | [2] [2] Easy | Requires you to be very close to the opponent, most practical in the corner. | Link | 92763 (PC) |
1.24 |
j.H > j.D > j.236H, dash 2H OTG
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Near Corner | 135 | All | [4] [4] Hard | A solid but effective combo from j.H. Needs to land the hit when descending from the peak of your jump arc, meaning landing j.H with an Instant Airdash won't enable this combo. | Link | 1.24 | |
j.S > j.214H
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Anywhere | 63 | All | [4] [5] Very Hard | Decently consistent conversion from j.S. Needs to be done at a decent distance from the ground as otherwise j.214h may not come out in time. Hard to confirm without counterhit but not needed to combo. | Link | 1.24 | |
j.K > j.D, c.S > 214H
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Anywhere | 103 | All | [2] [2] Easy | Requires landing j.D late enough to connect c.S doing this with an Instant Airdash is recommended | 1.24 |
Anti-Air Combos
Combo | Position | Damage | Works on | Difficulty | Notes | Video | Recipe | Ver |
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6P > 214H
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Close | 65 | All | [1] [1] Very Easy | Close range version of an anti-air combo. Slightly better than just doing 2S > 214H, because of 6P's upper body invincibility. | Link | 1.24 | |
6K > 41236H, OTG 2H
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Any | 110 | All | [1] [1] Very Easy | Inconsistent at closer range, where doing 6K > 214hH may be more ideal | Link (for the closer-range combo) | 1.24 | |
5P > [4]6S(8) > c.S (OTG)
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Midscreen | 93 | All | [2] [2] Easy | Instead of 5P, you should be doing what is essentially 4P, so that 5P comes out and you are doing the [4] input for [4]6S (Rensen) at the same time. | Link | 1.24 | |
5P > 6K > 41236H, otg 2H
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Midscreen | 108-116 | All | [3] [3] Medium | Aside from the above combo, this is now is your go-to meterless 5P Antiair route if you still wish to utilise 6K and experiment with the new Mantis knockdown. Does not always work if the opponent is heavier, and requires a little bit of hitconfirming awareness as whiffing Mantis (41236H) may be detrimental to you after they roll out of 6K knockdown | 1.24 | ||
2S > 214H > 5P > 41236H > 2H (OTG)
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Any | 136 | All | [3] [3] Medium | A solid route to hitconfirm on non-counterhit 2S. the link into 5P is a bit challenging, and if done when the opponent is too low Winter Mantis might whiff. | 1.24 | ||
2S > 214H, microdash 5K > 6K > 214H
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Corner | 133 | [4] [4] Hard | A very situational and tricky combo, which is why it's not recommended for most players, but this is the most basic extension there is from a non-counterhit 2s anti air in the corner. | 1.24 | |||
(CH) 2S, Run c.S > 5H > 41236H, 2H (OTG)
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Any | 148 | All | [3] [3] Medium | Use this route which gives solid damage and an OTG 2H into meaty rensen at range. | Link | 1.24 | |
(CH) 2S > Run > c.S > TKB > c.S > f.S/2S > 5H > 214H WS, 2H
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Corner | 229 | [4] [4] Hard | Works slightly away from corner. You typically always want to look for one TK Bomber after 2S Antiair near the corner (use 5K instead of c.S for combo safety). It's now impossible to do 2 Loops unless the second bomber wallsplats, so the c.S f.S 5H Snail sequence is the best damage you can fit in one gatling (and is more damage-optimal than any 6K Rainwater routes). | Link | 1.24 | ||
(CH) 2S > 5P > 6H > 5K > 6K > 214S > c.S TKB WS, TKB
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Corner | 206 | All | [3] [3] Medium | Works slightly away from the corner. Alternate version of a near-corner 2S counterhit if you don't want to execute a TKBomber input. | 1.24 | ||
6P > 214H > 66RRC > 5K > 6K > 214S > c.S > TKB WS, TKB
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Near Corner | 200 | All | [3] [3] Medium | After two buffs Axl's 6P now can reliably convert into Snail even on non-counterhit, allowing a wallbreak combo starting from near-corner positioning. The poor gravity scaling of 6P starter makes it impossible to carry to the corner from any midscreen methods (including TKB) so it's almost never worth RCing 6P midscreen unless it will kill. | 1.24 | ||
6H > 5K > TKB > 5K > 6K > 236236H
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Near Corner | 228 | All | [4] [4] Hard | While not Technically an Anti-air, but landing 6H against jumping opponents occurs surprisingly frequently so converting it near the corner is very useful. Video example here uses Super Ender for a forced reliable Wallbreak. | Link | 1.24 |
Advanced Combo Theory
TK Bomber
Tiger Knee Axl Bomber or TKB in short is a technique used to execute an Axl Bomber at lowest possible height. The most practical usage for it is canceling from ground normals (5K and c.S) into TKBs for combos that deal more damage and/give advantageous positioning than other options. TK Bomber can link to another ground normal if you are in the range (notably 5K since it has quick startup and long range), so it functions as your best meterless high damage combo starter and links into other sequences in the corner. TK Bomber can now be executed with all sorts of methods since the change from a 623 to 236 input (2369H, 963236H, 698741236H, etc.) but the most important skill is having the correct timing which changes depending on the cancel normal (or no normal at all). If your timing is inconsistent, the combo drops can leave you in a really bad spot; doing the input too early usually puts out a j.H that leaves you hanging right next to the opponent (or a 6H which is more or less whatever), while a too slow input will delay the Bomber too much which makes it either whiff or get blocked, allowing the opponent to punish your long recovery.
There are three major options for comboing into TKB:
- 5K: The quick startup with great vertical range makes it the most useful relauncher. Cancel timing: quick and lenient.
- c.S: Slower startup and worse horizontal range than 5K, but does more damage. Cancel timing: slow and quite lenient.
- Raw: Rare option for cases where a single hit without cancels is possible (eg. the wallbreak hit at the end of a Bomber loop). Link timing: strict manual timing with no buffers (inputting H during pre-jump frames turns into 5H, 6H, or 2H).
Help: If you're struggling with figuring out how to do or approach a TK Bomber, you can read some beginner-friendly and intermediate tips in the Strategy page here.
Combo | Position | Damage | Works on | Difficulty | Notes | Video | Recipe | Ver |
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5K or c.S > TKB > c.S > f.S > 5H > 214S WS IAD > j.236H
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Corner | 245 (c.S starter) | All | [4] [4] Hard | This is your most reliable meterless best-damage-moderate-execution route off a Corner punish. | Link | 1.24 | |
5K or c.S > TKB > 5K > 6K > 214S > 5P > 6H WS > 6H
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Corner | 236 (c.S starter) | All | [4] [4] Hard | Is easier than doing 2 TKB loops, but still does slightly less damage than the above combo | Link | 1.24 | |
5K or c.S > TKB > 5K > TKB > 2K > 6P WS > TKB
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Corner | 232 (c.S / 5K starter) | All | [3] [3] Medium | Easier route for less meter, found by the GGST Resource Hub discord. | 1.24 | ||
5K or c.S > TKB > 5K > 5P > 6H > 5K > TKB WS > TKB
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Corner | 230 or 256 (c.S / 5K starter) | All | [4] [4] Hard | Alternate route off of basic starters, found by the GGST Resource Hub discord. | 1.24 | ||
5K or c.S > TKB > 5P > 6H > 5K, 5K > TKB WS TKB
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Corner | 232 or 257 (c.S / 5K starter) | All | [4] [4] Hard | Similar idea to above combo, slightly hard for slightly more damage. Found by the GGST Resouce Hub discord. | 1.24 | ||
5K or c.S > TKB > 5K > TKB > 2K > 6P WS > j.236H
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Corner | 256 or 232 (c.S / 5K starter) | Medium and Lightweights Only | [4] [4] Hard | You can still get 2 Bomber loops off using this route: the 5frame 2K relink is necessary after the 2nd bomber and the 6P is necessary for the wallsplat (6K will not wallsplat and special cancelling Snail or Rainwater will always whiff here). Use the below combo instead to cash out meter on Super. | Link | ?? | |
5K or c.S > TKB > 5K > TKB > 2K > 6K > 236236H
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Corner | 277 (c.S starter) | Medium and Lightweights Only | [4] [4] Hard | Best corner damage using 2 Bomber loops into Super wallbreak (causing post-wallbreak knockdown). Note 6K does not wallsplat (and neither does any further special cancels) so the Super is necessary to wallsplat and break simultaneously. | Link | ?? | |
2K > 2D > 214H > delay 66PRC > c.S > TKB > 5K > TKB WS, TKB/5H
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Near Corner | 188 | [4] [4] Hard | Practical starter. Works with 5K or c.S starters as well. Also works even if you are further away from the corner (slightly closer than roundstart position). PRC no longer necessary to negate proration, and combo still works after Bomber nerf provided the second bomber wallsplats. | Link | ?? | ||
f.S > 2H > 214H > 66RRC > c.S > TKB > c.S > TKB WS > TKB/5H
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Near Corner | 242 | [4] [4] Hard | Practical starter. Especially with f.S being better disjointed hitbox than before. Even though f.S 5H does slightly more damage, f.S 2H is more consistent as 5H whiffs at max range. PRC or missing the RRC bubble no longer necessary to negate proration, and combo requires second bomber wallsplatting. | Link | ?? | ||
c.S > TKB, c.S > TKB > 66RRC > j.D > j.236H WS, TKB
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Corner | 288 | [5] [5] Very Hard | Replicating old bomber loops by negating the gravity dropoff of the second bomber with an RC. j.D is used over c.S for the third loop as j.D does slightly more damage (by 3 points in this instance on Ky), and ironically this combo does more damage than the Super wallbreak route, but lacks the post wallbreak knockdown. | ?? | |||
c.S > TKB > 66RRC > j.H (whiff) > c.S > 5K > 6K > 214S > 5P WS, Airdash j.236H
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Midscreen Roundstart | 241 or 243 (CH) | [5] [5] Very Hard | Works on counterhit or standard c.S, but is more likely to be hitconfirmed from counterhit scenarios. On counterhit you will need to walk back a tiny bit after landing from the first TKB so that c.S floats the opponent on the correct side. The aerial move you whiff to RRC cancel is unimportant, but sometimes j.K or j.D will hit the opponent so use j.H or j.S to whiff more reliably. Check video link if the combo doesn't make sense. | Link | ?? | ||
c.S > 2H > 214S (startup) 66PRC > j.D > j.236H > 2K > 6K > 214H WS, TKB
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Corner | 250 | [5] [5] Very Hard | Cancel the 214S into forward drift PRC ever so slightly above the ground to allow j.D Axl Bomber to fit in. Sadly with PRC and Bomber changes this combo is less optimal than going Starter into Snail RC. | Link | ?? | ||
j.H > 22BRC > j.236H > c.S > TKB > c.S > TKB WS > TKB
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Corner | 256 | [5] [5] Very Hard | Very high damaging Instant Overhead Starter; Despite Bomber changes this combo still works since BRC timeslow allows the opponent to float extra high even after the second loop. Will work on crouch blockers (as shown in video link) but timing the airdash 22BRC is slightly harder. Use 5K for the 3rd loop for a more consistent link at the cost of 4 damage. | Link | ?? |
Corner Routing Theory
As long as the opponent is a few spaces away from round-start position to the corner, you can generally reach the corner with a Bomber or something else. These combos here are not an exhaustive list but gives the reader examples and structural ideas as to the sort of things they can do upon reaching the corner, especially if one does not want to risk losing a round from dropping multiple TK Bombers.
Combo | Position | Damage | Works on | Difficulty | Notes | Video | Recipe | Ver |
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Some Long-ranged Confirm (Example (CH) 2D(far) or (CH) 214S) > 5P > 6H > 5K > 6K > 214H
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Corner | Varies, Example does 147 and 141 respectively | First combo does not work on PO, NA, LE. Second works on All. | [3] [3] Medium | Not necessarily the most consistent combo route since 5K after 6H corner hit properties may OTG depending on how far away you wallbounce the opponent with 6H, but does give you some decent meterless damage without any TK Bomber execution. Typically most applicable on far confirms where only 5P will reach (such as the two examples, far Counterhit 2D and Counterhit 214S). | Link | ?? | |
Some Highly-scaled confirm (Example AirThrow) > 22RRC > 5K > c.S > f.S > 5H > 214H WS, 2H
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Corner | 155 | All | [3] [3] Medium | Another easy alternative if you don't necessarily need the max damage corner combo (and is sometimes necessary for starters like Throws). This route may even wallbreak (such as the example) on certain situations. the 5K, c.S f.S 5H Snail route can also be done after a TK Bomber provided it launches high enough. | Link | ?? | |
Some less desirable starter (Example point blank cornered 214S) > 5K > TKB > 5K > 6K > 214S WS, j.236H
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Corner | 193 | All | [4] [4] Hard | 5K > 6K > 214S is the main corner routing given in the Season 2 patches and is incredibly useful to secure a fast wallsplat due to hardcoded increased wall damage from 6K 214S. Example combo is one of many applications. | Link | ?? | |
Some Extended Starter (or already damaged wall) > TKB > 5K > 6K > 214H WS, 2HS or 5P or TKB
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Near Corner | Varies | Any, Combos may be harder with heavyweights or impossible depending on Starter | [4] [4] Hard | The most reliable wallsplat alternative with slightly less damage instead of doing so with another TK Bomber. (Or it might not wallsplat at all, in which case check if the above 6K > 214S routing works) You should opt for 214H over 214S because it is faster and more damaging (214S wallsplat may drop if 5K hits low) and does 1point more damage (after proration) This route may sometimes even wallsplat when another TK Bomber otherwise wouldn't due to the additional hit. Wallbreak with 2HS when the opponent wallsplats low to the ground for slightly better damage, Bomber if you're confident, or 5P Otherwise | Link | ?? | |
Some Gravity-Prorated Starter (Example (CH) 6H) > c.S > TKB > 5K > 6K WS > 236236H
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Corner | Varies, Example does 223 | Any, Noticeably difficult on Potemkin (heavyweights) | [4] [4] Hard | You can reliably force a wallbreak from an undamaged wall using this route especially if using a gravity prorated Starter. (Season 2 note: This route is still useful especially if you are unsure if 214S routing will drop from gravity issues) You can tell if it's a prorated starter based on how much lower the first TKBomber launches (such as the CH 6H example). Also functions as a general meter-spending idea to get more damage. | Link | ?? |
Situational Combos
Air-to-Air Combos
Combo | Position | Damage | Works on | Difficulty | Notes | Video | Recipe | Ver |
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j.P > j.214H
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Any | 63 | All | [1] [1] Very Easy | j.P, j.K (59 DMG) and j.D (75 DMG) are interchangeable. | Link | 1.24 | |
j.K > Airdash > j.K > j.D > j.236H
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Any | 113 | All | [2] [2] Easy | j.K now floats high enough to allow airdash j.K j.D to link, which is huge for corner carry purposes. This combo will generally work unless either the opponent or axl are too high above each other, in which case j.K j.D j.214H is sufficient. You can OTG 2H after bomber to squeeze a bit more damage | 1.24 | ||
j.K > Airdash > j.K > j.D > j.236H > 5K > 6K > 214H WS 2H
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Near corner | 192 | All | [4] [4] Hard | As long as j.D reaches the wall you can go for a Bomber launch into 5K link wallsplat, though this combo can be a bit finnicky as it's spacing dependent on the initial j.K (as well as how low to the ground the Bomber is done after j.D) | Link | 1.24 |
Counterhit Combos
Combo | Position | Damage | Works on | Difficulty | Notes | Video | Recipe | Ver |
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(CH) 6P > 214S > microdash 5K > TKB, run otg j.2H
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Any | 134 | [1] [1] Very Easy | 1.24 | ||||
(CH) 6P > 214S, 2S > 214S, 5K > TKB WS TKB
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Corner | 177 | [3] [3] Medium | Combo can be extended if occurs near corner even on grounded 6P. very solid reward and easy wall break. | 1.24 | |||
(CH) 5K, 5K > 2D > 214H
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Any | 103 | [2] [2] Easy | Basic hitconfirm on a counterhit 5K. May whiff at the tip range of the move, but otherwise fairly consistent. Can emit 214h to go for otg 2H into meaty rensen. | 1.24 | |||
(CH) 2K > 2K > 2D > 214H
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Any Crouching | 79 | [2] [2] Easy | Similar concept to above, but with 2K | 1.24 | |||
(CH) f.S > [4]6S(8), c.S (OTG)
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Midscreen | 103 | [2] [2] Easy | Will generally work at further ranges. Using c.S OTG ender leads to j.H safejump. | 1.24 | |||
(CH) f.S > [4]6S(2) > c.S/5H (OTG)
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Any | 123 | [2] [2] Easy | Closer range f.S hit. Using c.S OTG ender leads to j.H safejump. | Link | 1.24 | ||
(CH) 2S > 5P > 6K > 41236H, 2H (OTG)
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Midscreen | 134 | All | [2] [2] Easy | 1.24 | |||
(CH) 2H > [4]6S(8), c.S(OTG)
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Midscreen | 115 | [2] [2] Easy | This is still your main conversion off of ch 2H at tip ranges. Enables oki with otg c.S into j.H safejump | Link | 1.24 | ||
(CH) 2H > 41236H, microdash 2D > 214H
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Midscreen | 136 | [3] [3] Medium | An alternative combo from ch 2H between near the tip to roundstart ranges. More damage, but you get no oki or setup. | 1.24 | |||
(CH) 2H > 41236H, microdash c.S > 2S > 5H > [4]6S(8), c.S (OTG)
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Fullscreen | 178 | [2] [2] Easy | Conversion for up until roundstart range. Big damage + oki with meaty close slash. Can substitute rensen with another Winter Mantis into OTG 2P to get a meaty rensen at range instead. | 1.24 | |||
(CH) 6H > c.S > f.S > 5H/2H > 214H
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Any | 147 | [2] [2] Easy | Can gatling to 6H from 5P, 2P, 5K, 2K, and c.S. | Link | 1.24 | ||
(CH) 2D > 214S, c.S > 2S > 5H > [4]6S(8), c.S (OTG
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Midscreen | 119 | [2] [2] Easy | Updated counterhit conversion from 2d. Consistent at most ranges. like the combo above, can replace rensen with another mantis to get meaty rensen at range. | 1.24 | |||
(CH) 214S, c.S > 2S > 5H > [4]6S(8)
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Any | 133 | [2] [2] Easy | Hold 1 while doing 2s and switch to 4 for 5H to charge for rensen. | 1.24 | |||
(CH) 214S > c.S > TKB, 2H (OTG)
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Any | 132 | [2] [2] Easy | Alternative to former that gives up oki for more corner carry. | 1.24 | |||
(CH) 5H > 41236H > c.S > TKB, land 5K > 6K > 214H WS > 5P/6K
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Corner | 242 | [3] [3] Medium | 5P can be used instead of 5K as well. | 1.24 | |||
(CH) 6H > c.S > TKB, land 5K > 6K > 214S, c.S > TKB WS TKB
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Corner | 232 | [3] [3] Medium | 5K can be used instead of c.S as well. | 1.24 | |||
(CH) 6H > c.S > TKB, land [4]6S (OTG)
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Midscreen | 154 | [3] [3] Medium | Sets up meaty Winter Cherry. | Link | 1.24 | ||
(CH) c.S > TKB > 5P > 6K > 41236H, 2H (OTG)
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Midscreen and Further | 203 | [4] [4] Hard | Slowdown from c.S counterhit allows you to recover faster from TK Bomber, which allows a 5P link. Charge partitioning route only works if opponent wallbounces from 6K by being near corner, and thus now Mantis should be used as your most reliable ender (or forfeit 6K and go 5P Rensen) | Old Charge partitioning route: Link and Link. | 1.24 | ||
(CH) c.S > 5[D] > 5P > [4]6S(8) > c.S (OTG)
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Midscreen | 165 | [3] [3] Medium | An alternative c.S Punish combo from midscreen without using TK Bomber, but any 5P 6K routes no longer work. Same combo as video link but without 6K | Link | 1.24 | ||
(CH) c.S > TKB > c.S > 214S > c.S > TKB > WS > TKB
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Corner | 256 | everyone | [4] [4] Hard | Hold back after the first TKB to ensure you don't side swap. | 1.24 | ||
(CH) 6K > Run > 5K > TKB > 5K > 6K > 214S, c.S > TKB WS TKB
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Corner | 228 | [4] [4] Hard | 6K's corner wallbounce properties makes this combo much harder ironically, if not impossible if Axl himself Antiairs too far away from the opponent for run-up 5K to connect. | [Link] | 1.24 |
Dust Combos
Combo | Position | Damage | Works on | Difficulty | Notes | Video | Recipe | Ver |
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5[D], j.D > j.P > jc > j.D > j.P > j.S > jc > j.S > j.S (Finishing Blow)
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207 | All (except Faust) | [3] [3] Medium | Link | ?? | |||
5[D], j.D > j.P > jc > j.D > j.P > j.S > j.P > j.P (Finishing Blow)
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213 | All (except Faust) | [3] [3] Medium | Link | ?? |
Throw Combos
You can RC Axl's Throws, Airthrows or Mantis to get very basic damage extensions based on the many combo routing options mentioned in Corner Routing Theory or Midscreen Grounded Combos. RCing Throws in general is not worthwhile unless the combo will kill or you know you can achieve a wallbreak. Furthermore, for all combos listed involving Mantis (41236H) you can always get better damage AND corner carry by learning the One Vision combo extender listed in the One Vision Combos table. This list is a non-exhaustive list of ideas only.
Combo | Position | Damage | Works on | Difficulty | Notes | Video | Recipe | Ver |
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Throw > 66RRC > c.S > 6K > 214H
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Any | 105 | All | [2] [2] Easy | Easy throw conversion with meter. Make sure to RC right when they hit the ground to get the RRC. | Link | ?? | |
Throw > 66RRC > c.S > f.S > 5H > 214H
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Corner | 112 | All | [2] [2] Easy | Link | ?? | ||
Throw > 66RRC > dash c.S > 2S > 5H > 214S > 5P WS, Airdash j.236H
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Corner | 164 | All | [3] [3] Medium | Not the most consistent corner combo but typically will always work as long as you dash even deeper into the corner before c.S and hit the opponent at the max height of the RRC bubble. | [Link] | ?? | |
Throw > 66RC > c.S > TKB
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Any | 107 | All | [3] [3] Medium | Throw conversion with meter into knockdown. | Link | ?? | |
Throw > 66PRC > c.S > TKB, 5K > 6K > 214H WS, 5H/2H
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Corner | 162 | All | [3] [3] Medium | PRC combo which comes in handy for OS. | Link | ?? | |
41236H (Close) > 5K > c.S > f.S > 5H > 214H WS, 2H
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Corner | 149 | All | [2] [2] Easy | While you can get TKBomber loops off Corner Close Mantis, the damage scaling makes the very heavy execution not worthwhile. Even the 5K 6K link route is surprisingly tight. | Link | ?? | |
41236H (Close) > 5P > [4]6S(S)
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Any | 92 | All | [1] [1] Very Easy | Most consistent followup after midscreen close-Mantis to send the opponent fullscreen. May opt for the (8) followup of Rensen for an OTG followup oki situation too. | Link | ?? | |
41236H (Far) > 66PRC > [5]D > c.S > TKB
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Any | 110 | All | [4] [4] Hard | The side may switch if you time the PRC too late. Do the [5]D early to keep the opponent in the air for c.S | Link | ?? | |
41236H (Far) > PRC > Run > c.S > TKB > 5K > 6K > 214HS WS, 5P
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Against Corner OR Corner | 158 | Any | [4] [4] Hard | PRC is always better than RRC for both comboability and damage due to RRC adding an additional hit to damage scaling and gravity. | Link.. | ?? | |
41236H (Close) > c.S > TKB > 5K > TKB WS, 5HS
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Corner | 161 | Normal and Lightweights Only | [5] [5] Very Hard | This combo is possible but for the aforementioned reason above, not usually worth the extra damage 10ish damage. | Link | ?? |
Metered Combos
Roman Cancel Combos
While there exists astronomically high amounts of permutations in which one can utilise Roman Cancels in Guilty Gear Strive, it is generally used in combos only if it leads to a big conversion (by being able to reach the corner) or if it will kill the enemy (or come close to). Hence this list should provide several unique use-cases of Roman Cancel combos rather than just tacking on more damage
Combo | Position | Damage | Works on | Difficulty | Notes | Video | Recipe | Ver |
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5P > RRC~46S
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Any | N/A | All | [2] [2] Easy | The Rensen input is not a typo. A special-canceled RRC removes the charge requirement. Read more about it in the Charge Cancel Red Roman Cancel section here. There are no current use-cases for this tech, so this combo is merely a proof of concept. | Link | ?? | |
[4]6S(8) > RC > 5P > [4]6S(8) > c.S(OTG)
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Fullscreen | 106* | All | [2] [2] Easy | Link | ?? | ||
5K > 6P > 214H > 66.RRC > run until sideswitch > 5P > 6K > 214H
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Cornered or Mid | 123 | All | [2] [2] Easy | Sideswitch combo. Second 214H will whiff if you run too far. Works with most 214H enders like 5K>2D>214H or cS>fS>214H. | Link | ?? | |
6P > 214H > RRC > 5K > 6K > 214S > 5P > 6H WS, j.236H
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Corner | 193 | All | [3] [3] Medium | Normal hit 6P Finally has enough reliability to always link into Snail, and with the new 214S corner routing now allows a metered wallbreak. Respectable damage off a 6P button challenge with or without CH | Link | ?? | |
j.H > 22RRC > j.H > c.S or f.S > 2H > 214H
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Any | ~142 | All | [3] [3] Medium | Decent instant-overhead starter which requires cancelling 22RRC into jH so the RC bubble doesn't come out for way better damage. No good PRC routes known as of yet due to lack of midscreen comboability. | Link | ?? | |
6H > 88RRC > land > Run > c.S > TKB > 5P > [4]6S(8) > c.S(OTG)
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Any | 175 | All | [3] [3] Medium | Old 6H PRC routes no longer work due to both PRC nerfs and 6H pushback on hit. Furthermore 6K Rensen Charge partitioning no longer works on longer combos due to 6K's adjusted height blowback, so this is approximately the best you can do. Updrift RRC is required for a recombo after Bomber (but may leave you more disadvantageous on block), so you can opt for a normal grounded combo after 6H RRC instead (such as c.S 2S 5H [4]6S) | [Link] | ?? | |
6H > 88RRC > delay j.236H > 5K > TKB > 2K > 6P WS, TKB
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Corner | 232 | [4] [4] Hard | Old 6H PRC routes no longer work due to both PRC nerfs and 6H pushback on hit. You can still replicate a double bomber loop with the 2K 6P relink by using updrift RRC to float the opponent higher, or opt for 5K 6K 214S after the first bomber for slightly less but reliable damage. | [Link] | ?? | ||
c.S . f.S > 5H > 214H > 66.RRC(0) > 5P > 6H, 5K > 6K > 214H WS > 5P
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Midscreen to Corner | 229 | All | [3] [3] Medium | Essentially works from round-start positioning, and the routing can be done from most grounded combos into 66RRC. Universal RC changes means you no longer have to whiff the RC bubble to negate combo proration issues. More info also present in the Corner Routing Theory section. | Link | ?? | |
f.S > 2H > 214H > 66.RRC > c.S > TKB > c.S > TKB WS, TKB
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Near Corner | 242 | All | [4] [4] Hard | Your most practical AND optimal f.S or c.S hitconfirmable starter combo RC route. The second TKB must wallsplat or else the combo drops due to Bomber Same-Move-Proration changes but this will almost always happen as long as you've pressed 2 Normals into a special cancel before RCing. TKBomber-less alternatives exist such as 5P 6H 5K ... or c.S 6K 214S 5P ... (See Corner Routing Theory as well) | Link | ?? | |
j.H > Airdash > 22.BRC > j.623H > c.S > TKB > c.S > TKB WS, TKB
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Corner | 256 | All, but harder on Heavyweights | [5] [5] Very Hard | Instant-overhead starter that utilises Airdash changes on j.H to force a BRC timeslow (more preferable than PRC and gives a better combo). First c.S needs to hit the opponent very high up to allow a second relink of c.S due to TKBomber Same-Move-Proration. (Video link outdated patch but still works) | Link | ?? | |
c.S > TKB > 66.RRC~j.K(0) or j.H(0) > Walk back > c.S > 5K > 6K > 214S > 5P WS, j.236B
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Midscreen | 241 (243 on CH) | All | [5] [5] Very Hard | Utilising Red Drift RC cancel to land at the end point of Axl Bomber to recombo off it midscreen. Doing the combo on counterhit makes Axl fly past the opponent during the drift RC more so the walk back before c.S is required to save the combo from side switching. Without sideswitching problems you can opt for any corner routing upon landing but a second TKB is unlikely to be possible | Link | ?? |
Overdrive Combos
One Vision Combos
When One Vision ends, the final move's hit effects during time-stop will be applied to the opponent, leading to very elaborate conversions.
Combo | Position | Damage | Works on | Difficulty | Notes | Video | Recipe | Ver |
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632146P (Install) > 632146P (Activate) > 6H > c.S > f.S > 5H > 214H
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Any | 141 | [2] [2] Easy | Basic grounded confirm off any move into One Vision. | Link | ?? | ||
632146P (Install) > Throw > 632146P (Activate) OTG > c.S > f.S > 5H > 214H
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Any | 105 | [2] [2] Easy | Link from throw into One Vision activate is a little tough, and has bad damage. Also very minus on hit. | Link | ?? | ||
632146P (Install) > Air Throw > 632146P (Activate) OTG > 6H > 5H > 214H
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Any | 142 | [2] [2] Easy | Link from air throw into One Vision activate is a little tough, but much better OTG damage than ground throw. | Link | ?? | ||
632146P (Install) > 632146P (Activate) > c.S > TKB > Time Resume > j.D > j.236H
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Midscreen | 162 | [3] [3] Medium | Can back-jump to make j.D easier to connect. Works on grounded and normal jump height. Will side switch. | Link | ?? | ||
2S > 632146P (Install) > 5K > 214H > 632146P (Activate) > j.D > 236H > Time Resume
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Midscreen | 185* | All | [3] [3] Medium | 2S needs to hit near max-range. 5K should hit at the very tip. Can be followed up with c.S > TKB if near a wall. | Chip, Sol, Pot | ?? | |
632146P (Install) > 632146P (Activate) > c.S > TKB > Walk Back > Run > Time Resume > c.S > TKB > 5K > 6K > 214H WS, 5P or 2H
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Midscreen to Corner Opponent airborne |
232-233 | [4] [4] Hard | Can still reach corner from further than Round-Start midscreen. Need to walk back after first TKB to ensure Axl runs forwards to prevent sideswitch. Use 5P or 2HS wallbreak depending on height of wallsplat. | Link | ?? | ||
632146P (Install) > [4]6S[8] or [4]6S[2] > 632146P (Activate) > c.S > TKB > Run > Time Resume > c.S > f.S > 5H > 214H WS, 5P
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Midscreen near Corner | 185-199 | [4] [4] Hard | Needs Round-Start or closer to reach corner. Axl bomber may jump over opponent if frozen too low to the ground, which will greatly shorten corner carry. This wallsplat route is recommended for prorated starters like Rensen and Rainwater. | Link | ?? | ||
632146P (Install) > j.H > 632146P (Activate) > Run > c.S > TKB > Time Resume > Run > 5K > c.S > f.S > 5H > 214H WS, 2H
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Midscreen near Corner | 201 | [5] [5] Very Hard | Example of running the opponent to the corner off a grounded hitconfirm. Also functions as instant overhead. | Link | ?? | ||
632146P (Install) > j.H > 632146P (Activate) > c.S > TKB > Run > Time Resume > c.S > TKB > 5K > TKB WS > TKB
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Corner | 222 | [5] [5] Very Hard | Example of max damage instant overhead confirm. All corner One Vision starters generally follow this formula. Doing more hits during Time-Stop will prorate the combo for overall less damage. Can opt for easier combo enders such as 5K 6K Snail and 5P wallbreak. | Link | ?? |
Now that One Vision Install can be cancelled into from Specials, Axl gains a few new high damage combo routes on otherwise low damage starters!
Combo | Position | Damage | Works on | Difficulty | Notes | Video | Recipe | Ver |
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[4]6S(S) > 632146P (Install) > 632146P (Activate) > Run > j.D > j.236H > Time Resume > Run > c.S > f.S > 5H > 214H WS, 5P
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Midscreen | 193 | [3] [3] Medium | Now your main metered confirm off hitting Winter Cherry. Forgo the j.D for some additional time (sacrifices only 2 damage), you can try for another TK bomber loop after time resume but the damage scaling & timing height of c.S makes this not usually worthwhile. | Link | ?? | ||
[4]6S(S) > 632146P (Install) > 632146P (Activate) > Run > j.D > j.236H > Time Resume > 5P > 6K > [4]6S(8) WS, microdash 5P
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Any | 185-189 | [3] [3] Medium | Same as above, but combo route works further than midscreen. If at absolute corner to corner starter then wallsplat does not occur but full combo still connects. | Link | ?? | ||
(CH) 5H > 41236H > 632146P (Install) > 5[D] > c.S > TKB > 632146P (Activate) > TKB > Run > Time Resume > c.S > TKB WS, TKB
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Midscreen | 264 | [4] [4] Hard | 1.24 | ||||
(CH) 2H > 41236H > 632146P (Install) > Run > c.S > TKB > 632146P (Activate) > TKB > Run > Time Resume > c.S > TKB WS, TKB
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Midscreen | 257 | [4] [4] Hard | Winter Mantis launching higher on hit allows for more damage when using One Vision after counter-hit 2H. If the TK Bomber that wall splats is done too high, it might be better to use a normal like 2S to break the wall because another Bomber might not have the time to reach. | 1.24 | |||
(CH) 2H > [4]6S(S) > 632146P (Install) > 632146P (Activate) > Run > IAD > j.D > j.236H > Time Resume > Run > c.S > TKB WS, 2S
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Midscreen | 235 | [4] [4] Hard | Main application of the new One Vision allows a full wallbreak conversion off Counterhit 2H. You can choose any 2-hitting wallsplat combination after the time resume (such as c.S 5H, 5K 6K etc). The 2S wallbreak is for reliability as TKB may wallsplat high up if done from further away. | Link | ?? | ||
(CH) 2H > 214H > 632146P (Install) > 632146P (Activate) > Run > IAD > j.D > j.236H > Time Resume > Run > c.S > 5H > 214H WS, 2H
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Midscreen | 221 | [4] [4] Hard | Similar to above, but with CH 2H into Snail (which typically happens off a failed CH hit-confirm, or if the opponent isn't far away enough for Winter Cherry to connect. | Link | ?? | ||
41236H > 632146P (Install) > c.S > TKB > 632146P (Activate) > Airdash > j.236H > Walk back > Run > Time Resume > c.S > 5H WS, 214H
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Any | 162 | [4] [4] Hard | The general combo route idea for any metered Mantis confirms. You can use the standard Mantis PRC route if you are already near the corner, but this route works from corner to corner (shown in video link). Doing a TKB wallsplat and wallbreak ender on this combo only grants 2-5 more points of damage at max, so it may not be worth the execution. | Link | ?? | ||
41236H > 632146P (Install) > c.S > 5H > 632146P (Activate) > Run > j.D > j.236H > Time Resume > Run > 5P > 6K WS, [4]6S(8)
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Any | 152 | [3] [3] Medium | The alternate combo to the above which requires no TK bomber inputs. Can still be done from corner to corner | Link | ?? |