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Combo Notation Guide

Character Name Abbreviations

7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 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. , = Link To perform a second action after the first action completely finishes its animation. the previous move into the following move. ->/~ = Cancel To bypass the remaining time or frames in an action by proceeding directly into another action. 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

Combo List

• All damage values tested on Sol and as such are not entirely accurate due to his 0.98 damage modifier. There is an ongoing effort to redo the numbers on this page and on the combos section for greater accuracy (by performing them on Ky, who has a 1.0 damage modifier). Moves whose damage values are not updated yet will probably be marked with an asterisk (*).

The contents of this page may or may not be accurate.

Please understand while we verify them.

• 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 mention in the "Notes" field).
• The list is focused on most practical examples, not every single option that exists.
• All damage values should be 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).
• Axl Specific notation: TKB = jc 623H (see TK Bomber Loops) for more details.

5K / 2K Starters

Combo	Position	Damage	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes
5K/2K > 2D > 214H	Any	66-83*		[1] Very Easy	Basic hitconfirm from your quickest normals. Max range 5K/2K pushback makes 2D whiff.
5K > TKB, [4]6S OTG	Midscreen	111*		[3] Medium	Midscreen 5K punish, setup for meaty Rensen-S.
5K > TKB, 5K > TKB, 5K > TKB, wallbreak 5H	Corner	239*		[3] Medium	Near corner punish for huge damage.
5K > TKB, c.S > TKB, 5K > TKB, wallbreak TKB	Corner	250*		[5] Very Hard	Maximum 5K meterless damage with 3 different TKB execution timings.

c.S / f.S Starters

Combo	Position	Damage	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes
c.S > f.S > 5H > 214H	Any	128*		[2] Easy	Basic close range combo for c.S hitconfirm.
f.S > 2H > 214H	Any	96*		[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.
c.S > TKB, 2H OTG	Midscreen	132*		[3] Medium	Midscreen c.S punish for pure damage.
c.S > jc > 66BRC > Axl Bomber ▷ c.S > TKB > 5K > 6K > 214H	Midscreen	260*		[3] Medium
c.S > TKB, [4]6S OTG	Midscreen	128*		[3] Medium	Midscreen c.S punish, setup for meaty Rensen-S.
c.S > TKB, c.S > TKB, 5K > TKB, wallbreak 5H	Corner	267*		[4] Hard	Near corner punish for ridiculous damage.
c.S > TKB, c.S > TKB, 5K > TKB, wallbreak TKB	Corner	277*		[5] Very Hard	Ultimate meterless damage.

Dust Combos

Combo	Damage	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes
5[D], j.D > j.P > jc > j.D > j.P > j.S > jc > j.S > j.S (Finishing Blow)	207	All	[3] Medium
5[D], j.D > j.P > jc > j.D > j.P > j.D > j.P > j.P (Finishing Blow)	211	All	[3] Medium

Jump-in Starters

Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes
j.K > j.D ▷ c.S > 214H	Anywhere	99*			[3] Medium	Requires landing j.D late enough to connect c.S
j.S ▷ 5P/2H	Anywhere				[2] Easy	Even if j.S doesn't hit late enough to combo into 5P or 2H into a guaranteed combo, these are useful jump-in starters to keep the opponent locked down so you can apply more pressure.
j.S ▷ 5P > 6K > 214H	Anywhere	96*			[2] Easy	Hit j.S late in the jump in order for 5P to combo.
j.S ▷ 2P > 6K > 214H	Anywhere	89*			[3] Medium
j.S ▷ 5K > 2D > 214H	Anywhere	81*			[2] Easy
j.S ▷ 2K > 2D > 214H	Anywhere	79*			[3] Medium
j.S ▷ c.S > f.S > 2H > 214H	Anywhere	114*			[2] Easy	Remove the c.S if too far, or remove c.S > f.S altogether to go straight into a low hit with 2H.
j.H ▷ 5K > 6K > 214H	Anywhere	101*			[2] Easy
j.H ▷ c.S > f.S > 5H > 214H	Anywhere	122*			[2] Easy
j.D ▷ 5K > 214H	Anywhere	87*			[2] Easy
j.D ▷ 5P > [4]6S(2)	Near Corner				[3] Medium	Remember to hold down-back to begin charging Rensen in the air; pressing j.D while holding back will execute Throw, as Throw is now Forward/Back + Dust. j.D > 5P > Rensen works midscreen but can't followup.
j.D ▷ c.S > 214H	Corner	94*			[3] Medium

Anti-Air Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes
5P > [4]6S(8) > 5H (OTG)	Midscreen	104		All	[1] Very 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.
6P > 214H	Close	65		All	[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.
(CH) 6P > 214H (or 236236H)	Any	68 (149)		All	[1] Very Easy	Counterhit version of previous combo. Cancel window is easier due to the counterhit slowdown.
6K > 214H	Any	75		All	[1] Very Easy	Works well vs characters with tall hitboxes, such as Faust and Potemkin.
(CH) 2S > 5P > [4]6S (8) > 5H (OTG)	Midscreen	142		All	[2] Easy	5P > [4]6S (8) requires a slight amount of delay.
5P > 66RC > c.S > 5H > 214H	Midscreen	99		All	[3] Medium	May require walking slightly forward before the c.S in order for 5H to hit, depending on spacing and the opponent's weight.
2S > 214H > 88RC > 623H ▷ [4]6S	Midscreen	140		All	[3] Medium	Not necessarily a very practical combo, but a demonstration of RC drift upwards.
2S > (delay) 214H > RRC > j.D > j.214H	Midscreen	124		All	[3] Medium	The delay after 2S allows for the Red Roman Cancel to connect allowing for a choice of follow up close to the ground. j.D > Bomber does not connect, but you can probably get c.S > TKB on the ground for extra damage.
2S > (delay) 214H > 66RC > (Run Under) > c.S > 214H	Corner	122		All	[3] Medium	Demonstration of using RC to side switch to get out of corner.
5P > 66RC > c.S > TK Bomber ▷ [4]6S (OTG)	Midscreen	109		All	[4] Hard
6P > 214H > 66RC > c.S > TK Bomber > [4]6S (OTG)	Midscreen	124		All	[4] Hard
6P > 214H > 66RC > c.S > 5H > 214H	Close	126		All	[4] Hard	6P must hit the opponent high otherwise Snail whiffs. (CH) 6P nakes the whole combo much easier. Switching sides during the Roman Cancel makes the follow-up combo easier to space, otherwise Snail doesn't reach.
5P > 6K > [4]6S(8) > 5H (OTG)	Midscreen	120		All	[5] Very Hard	Can start from any 2S, 5P, or 6K, but the combo requires good charge partitioning - the fundamental component being the 6K > [4]6S. After 5P, tap 6K and immediately begin charging for Rensen. Execution gets slightly easier, if started from a (CH) 2S or a 66RRC after Snail (214H).
(CH) 2S > 5P > 6K > [4]6S(8) > 5H (OTG)	Midscreen	155		All	[5] Very Hard	Counter hit version of previous combo. Execution is slightly easier, due to the added height from the (CH) 2S, but not by much.

Air-to-Air Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes
j.5P > j.Snail		61*
j.5P > 66RC > c.S > TK Bomber > Rensen		104*
j.5K > jc. > j.D > Snail		81*
j.5K > jc. > j.5S > 66RC > c.S > TK Bomber > Rensen		108*

Throw Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes
Throw > 66RC > c.S > 6K > Snail		100*			[1] Very Easy	Easy throw conversion with meter.
Throw > 66RC > c.S > TKB		103*			[3] Medium	Throw conversion with meter into knockdown.
Throw > 66RC > c.S > f.S > 5H > Snail		106*				Must be near corner.
Throw > Delay 88RC > c.S > TKB	Corner	106*				88RC creates enough height to start a TKB combo. [TODO: can do more after c.S TKB, will add soon]
Winter Mantis (far) > RC > c.S > 6K > Snail		84*
Winter Mantis (far) > RC > c.S > TK Bomber > Rensen (OTG)		90*				Rensen OTG near corner only.
Winter Mantis (far) > RC > IAD > j.D > Axl Bomber		88*				Get them in the corner!
Winter Mantis (close) > 6K > Snail		83*
Winter Mantis (close) > 5P > Rensen > Winter Cherry		85*
Winter Mantis (close, corner) > c.S > f.S > 5H > Snail		97*
Winter Mantis (close, corner) > 5K > c.S > f.S > 5H > Snail (wall stick) > 5P (wall break)		139*

Counterhit Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes
(CH) 6P > Rainwater		62*
(CH) 6P > Sickle Storm		144*
(CH) f.S > Rensen (8) > 5H (OTG)		111*
(CH) f.S > Rensen (2) > 5H (OTG)		127*
(CH) 2H > Rensen (8) > 5H (OTG)		123*
(CH) 2H > Rensen > Winter Cherry		103*				At long range
(CH) 6H > c.S > f.S > 5H > Snail		142*				Can gatling to 6H from 5P, 2P, 5K, 2K, and c.S
(CH) 6H > c.S > f.S > 2H > Snail		141*
(CH) 6H > c.S > TK Bomber > Rensen (OTG)		145*
(CH) 6H > c.S > TK Bomber > 66RC > 5K > TK Bomber		166*
(CH) 2D > c.S > 6K > Snail		115*
(CH) 2D > 5P > Rensen (8) > 5H (OTG)		123*
(CH) Rainwater > 5P > Rensen		90*
(CH) Axl Bomber > c.S > TK Axl Bomber		178*

Corner Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes
(Near corner) j.K > j.D > 5P > Rensen
(CH) 6H > c.S > TK Bomber > 5P > 6K > Snail		175*			[4] Hard	5K can be used instead of c.S as well.
j.H > c.S > TK Bomber > 5P > 6K > Snail		157*			[4] Hard
5K > TK Bomber > 5K > TK Bomber > 5P > 6K > Snail (Wall Splat) > 5P (Wall Break)		230*			[4] Hard	Or Very Hard, depending on your TK Bombers

Rensen Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes
Rensen (8) > RC > 5P > Rensen (8) > c.S (OTG)		106*			[2] Easy
Rensen > Winter Cherry > RC > Rensen > Winter Cherry		90*			[3] Medium	The Double Cherry Sundae.

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	Tension Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes
632146P (Install) > 632146P (Activate) > 6H > c.S > f.S > 5H > 214H	Any	141*			[2] Easy	Basic grounded confirm off any move into One Vision
632146P (Install) > Throw > 632146P (Activate) OTG > c.S > f.S > 5H > 214H	Any	105*			[2] Easy	Link from throw into One Vision activate is a little tough, and has bad damage. Also very minus on hit
632146P (Install) > Air Throw > 632146P (Activate) OTG > 6H > 5H > 214H	Any	142*			[2] Easy	Link from air throw into One Vision activate is a little tough, but much better OTG damage than ground throw
632146P (Install) > 632146P (Activate) > c.S > TKB > Time Resume > j.D > j.623H	Midscreen	162*			[3] Medium	Can back-jump to make j.D easier to connect. Works on grounded and normal jump height. Will side switch. Video link here
2S > 632146P (Install) > 5K > 214H > 632146P (Activate) > j.D > 623H > Time Resume	Midscreen	185*		All	[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. Videos of it being performed on Chip, Sol, Pot.
632146P (Install) > 632146P (Activate) > c.S > TKB > Walk Back > Run > Time Resume > c.S > TKB > 5K > 6K > 214H, wallbreak 5P or 2H	Midscreen to Corner Opponent airborne	232-233*			[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. Video link here
632146P (Install) > [4]6S[8] or [4]6S[2] > 632146P (Activate) > c.S > TKB > Run > Time Resume > c.S > f.S > 5H > 214H, wallbreak 5P	Midscreen near Corner	185-199*			[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. Video link here
632146P (Install) > j.H > 632146P (Activate) > Run > c.S > TKB > Time Resume > Run > 5K > c.S > f.S > 5H > 214H, wallbreak 2H	Midscreen near Corner	201*			[5] Very Hard	Example of running the opponent to the corner off a grounded hitconfirm. Also functions as instant overhead. Video link here.
632146P (Install) > j.H > 632146P (Activate) > c.S > TKB > Run > Time Resume > c.S > TKB > 5K > TKB >, wallbreak TKB	Corner	222*			[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. Video link here.

TK Bomber Loops

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 in the corner it can loop into itself for massive amounts of damage. TK Bomber can be executed with all sorts of input methods (6923H, 9623H, 69874123H, 6321473H, 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 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).

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