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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

JI = Jump Install

RC = Roman Cancel

FRC = Force Roman Cancel

SVD = Mr. Dolphin Vertical (S)

HS-VD = Mr. Dolphin Vertical (HS)

HVD = Mr. Dolphin Vertical (HS)

SHD = Mr. Dolphin Horizontal (S)

HS-HD = Mr. Dolphin Horizontal (HS)

HHD = Mr. Dolphin Horizontal (HS)

FB = Force break (e.g., 56D after HS-HD)

OHK = Overhead Kiss

xN = Repeat when needed

... = Same combo as above but changes at here

AB =

A.B.A

AN =

Anji Mito

AX =

Axl Low

BA =

Baiken

BR =

Bridget

CH =

Chipp Zanuff

DI =

Dizzy

ED =

Eddie

FA =

Faust

IN =

I-No

JA =

Jam Kuradoberi

JO =

Johnny

JU =

Justice

KL =

Kliff Undersn

KY =

Ky Kiske

MA =

May

MI =

Millia Rage

OR =

Order-Sol (HOS)

PO =

Potemkin

RO =

Robo-Ky

SL =

Slayer

SO =

Sol Badguy

TE =

Testament

VE =

Venom

ZA =

Zappa

Loop theory for Dolphin Loops

Mays Dolphin Loops aka Lame loops are special in +R. Lots of her standing normals can all be buffered into SVD/HVD.

cS 5H SVD is her standard loop from AC. It still works in +R but timing is stricter
6H does big initial damage and it leads into loops/corner carry
- 6H > SVD is a common route you'll use
- 6H > SVD > 5P > cS
- 6H > SVD/HVD FRC > iad j623H
- 6H > SVD > cS > 5H
5P will work on everyone because of how fast it comes out.
- Will be used the most because of consistency and can lead into more than 4 loops per character
cS SVD has the same case with 5P but it'll hit less. Slower frames but it leads to more reps.
2P will hit characters with weird hitboxes. Its fast but on some characters, you can't pick up with 5P so you'll need to use 2P to connect.
- 2P 5P into lame loops are expected

Extensions
May can extend all her lame loops with either FRC or with a buffered normal into SVD/HVD. This is something you'll have to lab out to see what you can get per character.

cS SVD
5P SVD
5P(xN) cS SVD
2P 5P SVD
2P 5P cS SVD
2P cS SVD
5P 2P SVD
6P cS SVD

All the normals you can buffer into SVD with and should hit most of the cast.

Loops

May has 2 kinds of loops in +R. Both have their uses. Dolphin loop (Lame loop) and the 6P loops which guarantees a stun.
Lame loops are your go to when you have no meter to spend.
6P loops should be considered when you have meter and are near a corner.

cS > 5H > SVD is universal

cS 5H SVD can be extended with FRC into an ender at the cost of meter

Dolphin loop basic

cS > 5H > SVD

Dolphin loop variations

2P> 5P> cS> SVD
5P > cS > SVD
6H > SVD > cS > SVD
cS JI > 5H > HVD > FRC > Air Dash jH > land 6H > SVD

Lame loop Enders

5P > HVD
- Works on:

2P > HVD
- Works on :

cS JI > 5H > HVD > FRC > Air Dash jH > land 6H > HVD

5P> cS> SVD helpful tips There are two ways of doing it. One: pressing 5P, then "dialing in" S during the startup frames, and start charging [2] after pressing S. The 8S for the SVD comes out at the tail end of the hitstop. Frame-data wise, it's 5f startup for 5P, 10f for the hitstop, 7f startup for c.S, 14f for that hitstop. This adds up to 36f, out of 30f needed to charge SVD. In lab, this will feel like 5P~S~[2], 8S. The other way is to charge first, then piano neutral ~ P ~ S ~ 8S. The SVD input allows for 5f gap between 2 and 8, so that's where the 5P and c.S slot into with aggressive gatling timing. Ideally the final input involves negative-edge S, but the input window is lax enough to allow for double-tap. In lab, this sequence will feel like [2], 5~P~[S]~8]S[

6P meter loop
XX > (6P > HHDFB > 6P > HHDFB ) xN

6P meterless loop

cS > 6P > 5H (No delay) > HS-HD > Dash > cS > 6P > HS-HD > Dash cS > 6P > HS-VD (333 damage)

Character Specific

CH jH

CH jH > Micro-dash> 6[H] > SVD > HHDFB > 6[P] > HHDFB > CORNER: 6[P] > HHDFB

6P Loop Enders

cS 5H >HS-VD
- Universal Ender
2P 2S > HS-VD
- Works on: Ky, I-No, Anji, Millia, Jam
2PP 5P > HS-VD
- Works on: Johnny, Pot

For more in depth : Loops

Combo Theory

Grounded Combos

May's ground game can be problematic for opponents, since most of her gatlings lead into lame loop and/or 6p loop. cS and 2D are very important moves for May as it leads to her staple midscreen and corner carry. Buffering into SVD/HVD/SHD/HHD from 2D/6P are core to her ground game

5P, cS , 5H ,6P , 2P will all lead into 2D > HHD(FB)
6P has a property that will launch a little off the ground to enable going to more stable routing
- 5H, HHD(FB) , SHD , SVD , HVD(FB) will lead into her air combos or continue looping from them
2D leads to both loops and can carry from midscreen. Will be up to preference as to how you'll want to combo from this
cS > 5H and cS > 6P will depend on if you want to lead into damage(cS 5H) or corner carry(cS 6P)

Jackhound

Air Combo Theory

jH

jH > j623H leads into loops and corner carry
jH > j623S(4) loses damage but has corner carry
jH > HVD FRC leads to damage to potential corner carry at the cost of meter
jH > 6H > SVD is one of the ways to lead back into loop from certain characters and height difference

jH is probably the move you'll be getting a CH from the most. Its the most flexible routing for her air normals and the most basic routing of hers.

SVD/HVD FRC

jH > HVD FRC
jS > HVD FRC
jH > HVD FRC > iad jH > 6H > HVD
SVD/HVD FRC > iad 623H

Something you'll be spending meter to confirm weird air hits unless its too high in the air

j.H Restive Rolling

j623H > cS
j623H > SVD
j623S FRC > j623H > cS

jH Restive Rolling is one of May's best tools in the air. It leads to ground combos, both version of loops, and can be used as a heavy mixup tool. The most common confirm for this is usually SVD/HVD FRC. It has both corner carry and damage, but it's slow. The only way the move will connect is usually off CH starters.

Combos

XX = Whatever into 2D

Midscreen

XX > 2D > HS-HDFB > Dash cS > 6P > HS-HD
XX > 2D > HHDFB > Dash cS > 5H > SVD FRC > 6[P] > HHD

Corner carry on standard + heavy

XX > 2D > HHDFB > Dash > cS > 5H > SVD > 5P > cS > jD > (straight up jump cancel required?) > jH > 623S (4 hits)

Johnny, Anji, Potemkin, Testament, Justice, Slayer

XX > 2D > SVDFB (earliest FB) > jH > 6[HS] > SVD FRC > 6[P]/ HHD

XX > 2D > SHDFB > Dash > cS > 5H > SVD > 2P > 2S > HVD

CH 5H > Dash 5H > 2D > HS-HD FB > Micro Dash cS > 6P > HS-HD (will only work on opponent that doesn't shake well and depends on range)
- ...> HS-HD FB > Dash cS > 5H > HS-VD (will only work on opponent that doesn't shake well and depends on range)

6H

6H ground hit > SVD > Jackhound > Dash > 5S > 6P > HHD FB > 6[P] > HHD
6[HS] > OHK > Micro Dash cS > 5H > HS-VD
6[HS] > HS-VD FRC > jH > Micro Dash 6[HS] > HS-VD (Everyone but JO. Hard on ZA/KL)
6[HS] > HS-VD FRC > jH > Land > jH > 623S (Everyone but JO/KY/RO. Hard on ZA/KL)
6H ground hit > HVD FRC, Delay, jH > micro dash 6[HS] > SVD > S > H > HHD

j2H > 5P > 2D > HHDFB > Dash > 5P > cS > jKHD > jc > jHD 623S (4)

Potemkin

j2H > 2P > 2D > HS-HD FB > Dash cS > 5H > HS-VD
- ... > HHDFB > Micro Dash 6[P] > HS-HD

5D(HOLD) > SVD > Lame loop

cS into SVD can work but it'll depend on character

CH jH

High CH

jH CH > HVD FRC > iad j623H > cS > loops
- ... > cS > 6P for corner carry
- ... > cS > lame loop for damage

Low CH

jH CH > cS > loops
- ... > cS > 6P for corner carry
- ... > cS > lame loop for damage

OHK

OHK > cS > 5H > HS-VD

OHK > 6[HS] > HS-VD

OHK > 6H > HVD FRC > IAD jH > 6H > SVD/HVD

OHK > 6H > (opponent bursts) > 41236D > 5S > 6P > HHD, Delay, FB > 6[P] > HHD, Delay, FB > 6[P] > HHD

OHK FRC > SVD to punish jumpers

OHK > Lame Loop

OHK > 6P loop

OHK > cS > 5H > SVD > 2P > cS > jD > jc > jH > 623S

Johnny, Anji, Potemkin, Testament, Justice, Slayer

OHK(towards corner) > jD > j623H > land > SVD

Faust

OHK > running jump, jS > jH > 623H (1) > cS > 5H > SVD > 5P > cS > jD > jc > jH > jD > 623S (4)

Potemkin

OHK > fS > 6H > VSD > 5PP(5P 5P cS can be used) > S > SVD > 5P > SVD

Zappa

Anti Air

SVD > Jackhound > HHDFB > 6H > VSD > HDDFB > 6H

Zappa

SVD CH antiair > HHD FB > 6[P] > HHD > 6[P] > HHD

charge 6P & 6HS in combos

Low 6H > SVD > 5PS > HVD

Setup after: HSD > SVD > throw

236236S CH > Dash cS > 5H > HS-VD

Impossible Dust Combos

5D 8 > jH > jH FD > falling iH > cS > 6P loop
- ...> falling jH > 6H > lame loop
- ...> falling jH > cS > lame loop
5D 8> jH > jH FD > falling iH > cS > SVD/HVD FRC > cS > lame loop

Corner

2K > 2D > HHD > dash > 2P > 2S > HHD > dash > cS > 5H > HHD > cS < 5H > HHD > dash > 2D > HVD

Testament

cS > 6P > 5H (No delay) > HS-HD > Dash > cS > 5H > HS-HD > Dash cS > 5H > HS-VD (333 damage)

Character Specific

cS > 6P > cS > 6P > HS-HD > Dash cS > 6P > HS-HD > Dash 5cS > 5H > HS-VD

Ky, Anji, Venom

Corner throw > 63214H > 6[P] > SHD
j623H > 2D > HHDFB > Dash > 5S > 6P > HHD > Dash > cS > 5H > HVD

Slayer

j623S FRC > j623H > cS > HHD > Dash > cS > 6P > HHD > Dash > cS > 5H > SVD/HHD

Faust

j623S FRC > j623H > cS > 6P > HHD > Dash > cS > 5H > HHD > Dash > 5P > cS > 5H > HVD

Potemkin

j623S FRC > j623H > cS > 6P > 6P loops

Character Specific?

Corner Throw > 63214H > Dash cS > 5H > HS-VD

Post Stun*Corner Only

Character	Air > cS > 6P > HHD	Slide > 6P > HHD	Slide > cS > 5H > HHD	Corner - Zero Meter	Damage	Detail
A.B.A.	OK*	-	-
Anji	OK	-	-
Axl	-	-	-
Baiken	-	-	-
Bridget	-	OK	-
Chipp	OK*	-	-
Dizzy	OK	-	-
Eddie	OK	OK	-
Faust	OK	OK	-
HOS	OK	-	-	D Hoop >
I-No	OK	-	-
Jam	OK	OK	-
Johnny	OK	-	OK
Justice	OK	OK	-	cS > 6P > 5H > HHD > cS> 6P > HHD > 6HS > HHD > HHD	284	-
Kliff	OK	OK*	-
Ky	OK	-	-	cS > 6P > cS > 6P > HHD > cS > 6P > HHD > cS > 5H > HHD > cS > 5H > HHD	244	-
May	-	OK	-
Millia	OK*	-	-
Potemkin	OK*	-	OK	D Hoop >
Robo Ky	OK	-	OK
Slayer	OK	-	-
Sol	OK	OK	-
Testament	OK	OK	-
Venom	OK	OK*	OK
Zappa	OK	OK	OK

Video Examples

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Lame loop example	Beginner combos