GGST/Axl Low/Combos

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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.

, = 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

Basic Combos

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.

Ground Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes
5K/2K > 2D > 214H	Any	69-86	All	[1] Very Easy	Basic hitconfirm from your quickest normals. Max range 5K/2K pushback makes 2D whiff.
c.S > f.S > 5H > 214H	Any	132	All	[1] Very Easy	Basic close range combo for c.S hitconfirm.
f.S > 2H > 214H	Any	99	All	[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.
5K > TKB, [4]6S OTG	Midscreen	116	All	[3] Medium	Midscreen 5K punish, setup for meaty Rensen-S. If you don't want the meaty setup, 2H deals exactly as much damage.
c.S > TKB ▷ 2H OTG	Midscreen	136	All	[3] Medium	Midscreen c.S punish for pure damage.
c.S > TKB ▷ [4]6S OTG	Midscreen	133	All	[3] Medium	Midscreen c.S punish, setup for meaty Rensen-S.

Jump-in Starters

Combo	Position	Damage	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes
j.S ▷ 5P	Anywhere	59	All	[2] Easy	Both options need to hit super close and super late in order to combo, making this approach very impractical. These are more useful as a blockstring to keep the opponent locked down so you can apply more pressure. (Will likely be moved into its own section.) 2H version is borderline [5] Very Hard.
j.S ▷ 5P > 6K > 214H	Anywhere	100	All	[2] Easy	Hit j.S late in the jump in order for 5P to combo.
j.S ▷ c.S > f.S > 2H > 214H	Anywhere	119	All	[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	105	All	[2] Easy	j.H needs to hit deep in order to link with 5K.
j.H ▷ c.S > f.S > 5H > 214H	Anywhere	127	All	[2] Easy	Highly impractical unless done from a neutral jump, as a reaction to a grab. j.H needs to hit deep and be close enough to link with c.S.
j.D ▷ c.S > 214H	Corner	97	All	[2] Easy	Seemingly combos at any height, so probably a good jump-in.
j.S ▷ 2K/5K > 2D > 214H	Anywhere	83/85	All	[3] Medium	Both j.S and 2K/5K need to hit somewhat deep, otherwise 2D whiffs. 2K has more damage proration, so less damage overall if you choose that route.
j.S ▷ 2P > 6K > 214H	Anywhere	93	All	[4] Hard	You seemingly have to not go as far when jumping at them in order for j.S to connect with roughly the front of the knees of the opponent. Follow-up is fairly straightforward if not a bit heavy execution-wise.
j.D ▷ 5K > 214H	Anywhere	90	All	[4] Hard	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).
j.D ▷ 5P > [4]6S(2)	Near Corner	120	All	[4] Hard	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.S ▷ 2H	Anywhere	63	All	[4] Very Hard	Both options need to hit super close and super late in order to combo, making this approach very impractical. These are more useful as a blockstring to keep the opponent locked down so you can apply more pressure. (Will likely be moved into its own section.) 2H version is borderline [5] Very Hard.

Anti-Air Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	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	127-142	All	[2] Easy	5P > [4]6S (8) requires a slight amount of delay. Damage varies depending if 2S hit at max range.
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) > c.S (OTG)	Midscreen	111	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). Can sometimes hit 5H as an OTG for 120 DMG, but requires impeccable timing and spacing. [Video]
(CH) 2S > 5P > 6K > [4]6S(8) > c.S (OTG)	Midscreen	146	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. Can sometimes hit 5H as an OTG for 155 DMG, but requires impeccable timing and spacing.

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 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).

Combo	Position	Damage	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes
5K > TKB, 5K > TKB, 5K > TKB, wallbreak 5H	Corner	239*	All	[5] Very Hard	Near corner punish for huge damage.
5K > TKB, c.S > TKB, 5K > TKB, wallbreak TKB	Corner	250*	All	[5] Very Hard	Maximum 5K meterless damage with 3 different TKB execution timings.
c.S > jc > 66BRC > Axl Bomber ▷ c.S > TKB ▷ 5K > 6K > 214H > 5P	Midscreen	265	All	[5] Very Hard	Weird Blue Roman Cancel combo, that can sometimes cross-up. Very front-loaded execution-wise.
c.S > jc > 66BRC > Axl Bomber > 66 > c.S > TKB > c.S > TKB > TKB	Midscreen	285	All	[5] Very Hard	Optimized version of the above. Very high damage.
c.S > TKB, c.S > TKB, 5K > TKB, wallbreak 5H	Corner	273	All	[5] Very Hard	Near corner punish for ridiculous damage.
c.S > TKB, c.S > TKB, 5K > TKB, wallbreak TKB	Corner	281	All	[5] Very Hard	Ultimate meterless damage.
(CH) 6H > c.S > TKB > 5P > 6K > Snail	Corner	178		[3] Medium	5K can be used instead of c.S as well.
j.H > c.S > TKB > 5P > 6K > Snail	Corner	161		[3] Medium
5K > TKB > 5K > TKB > 5P > 6K > 214H (WS) > 5P (WB)	Corner	236		[4] Hard	Easiest route off 5K TKB
5K > TKB > 5K > TKB > c.S > f.S > 5H > 214S > 66 > 5H	Corner	244		[4] Hard	Alternate ender to TKB loops off 5K. 66 236236H can be done instead of 5H
5K > TKB > 5K > TKB > 5K > 6K > 214S > 66 > 5H	Corner	235		[4] Hard	Easier route for TKB loops
5K > TKB > 5K > TKB > 5K > TKB > TKB	Corner	249		[5] Very Hard	TK Bomber loops off 5K
214S > 5K > jc > 66BRC > j.623H > 66 > c.S > TKB > c.S(WS) > j9 > j.623H	Corner	222		[5] Very Hard	BRC conversion off close Rainwater.

Situational Combos

Air-to-Air Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes
j.P > j.214H	Any	63	All	[1] Very Easy	j.P, j.K (59 DMG) and j.D (75 DMG) are interchangeable.
j.K > j.D > 214H	Any	84	All	[1] Very Easy	j.K gatlings to j.D, but can also be jump cancelled if necessary.
j.K > j.D > 5P > Rensen	Near corner	99		[3] Medium
j.P > 66RC ▷ c.S > TK Bomber ▷ [4]6S (OTG)	Close	110	All	[4] Hard	You may need to walk slightly forward after the RRC in order to position yourself for c.S, depending on the opponent's character.
j.K > jc > j.S > 66RC ▷ c.S > TK Bomber ▷ [4]6S (OTG)	Close	115	All	[5] Very Hard	From midscreen it pushes the opponent into the corner and allows for a Spinning Chain Strike (2 after Rensen) follow-up as oki.

Counterhit Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Difficulty	Notes
(CH) 6P > 214S	Any	64
(CH) 6P > 236236H	Any	149
(CH) f.S > Rensen (8) > c.S/5H (OTG)	Midscreen	103/117	Easy	Using c.S OTG ender leads to j.H safejump
(CH) f.S > Rensen (2) > c.S/5H (OTG)	Any	123/156	Easy	Closer range f.S hit. Using c.S OTG ender leads to j.H safejump
(CH) 2H > Rensen (8) > c.S/5H (OTG)	Midscreen	115/129	Easy	Using c.S OTG ender leads to j.H safejump
(CH) 2H > Rensen > Winter Cherry		108~122	Easy	At long range
(CH) 6H > c.S > f.S > 5H > Snail	Any	147	Easy	Can gatling to 6H from 5P, 2P, 5K, 2K, and c.S
(CH) 6H > c.S > f.S > 2H > Snail	Any	145	Easy
(CH) 6H > c.S > TKB > Rensen (OTG)		148	Medium	Sets up meaty Winter Cherry
(CH) 6H > c.S > TKB > 66RRC > c.S > TKB		169	Medium
(CH) 6H > c.S > TKB > 66RRC > 5K > 5K > 6K > 214S > 2H	Corner	222	Medium	Can swap 2H for 66 236236H if needed
(CH) 2D > c.S > 6K > 214H	Midscreen	119	Easy
(CH) 2D > 5P > Rensen (8) > c.S/5H (OTG)	Midscreen	120/130	Medium	Using c.S OTG ender leads to j.H safejump
(CH) Rainwater > 5P > Rensen		95	Easy
(CH) Rainwater > land > 66BRC > TKB > c.S > TKB > 5K > TKB > TKB	Corner	247	[5] Very Hard	Using 66RC after landing will cause a BRC, negating the proration and slowing down the opponent long enough to TKB and followup.
(CH) Axl Bomber > 66 > c.S > TKB	Midscreen	182	Medium

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

Throw Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	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 > 66 > c.S > TKB, 5K > TKB > TKB	Corner	170		88RC creates enough height to start a TKB combo. The timing needed for the RRC is slightly after the bounce, but if done too late a PRC will come out.
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*

Metred Combos

Roman Cancel 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.

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
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.