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- All damage values are damage dealt to Ky.
- Damage values listed for combos with interchangeable combo parts assume the highest damage variation unless otherwise stated.
- Damage is listed as follows: Dmg (50%T Dmg) [100%T Dmg] based on Giovanna's Tension at the start of the combo.
- See the Combo Theory section for information regarding 5K juggle enders and OTG/oki information.
Beginner Combos
These routes are basic bread and butter combos for players looking to get started with Giovanna. They prioritize simplicity over damage, tension gain, or corner carry so feel free to modify them.
Combo | Position | Damage | Tension Gain | Works on: | Difficulty | Video | Notes |
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(66) 5P/2P/5K/2K > 6P (> 214K) | Anywhere | 70 (73) [76] | ~14 | Everyone | [1] Very Easy | - | Close range P/K confirm. 6P > 214K is guaranteed in the corner, but very close range or dash momentum is needed midscreen for the combo to connect midscreen. Damage given for 5P starter. |
6P/5K/2K/5H/2D > 214K | Anywhere | 65 (67) [71] | ~11 | Everyone | [1] Very Easy | - | 6P Midrange poke confirm. Buffering pokes into 214K is a safe way to automatically convert stray hits into a hard knockdown that lets Giovanna start her pressure. Damage given for 5K |
c.S > dl f.S / 2S > 5H > 214K | Anywhere | 131/130 (136/135) [142/140] | ~22 | Everyone | [2] Easy | - | You must delay f.S/2S otherwise Giovanna will get an airborne hit, causing the 5H to launch the opponent away and prevent the 214K from connecting. |
c.S > 2H > 214K, 5K > 214K, OTG | Anywhere | 142 (147) [154] | ~29 | Everyone | [2] Easy | - | Midscreen punish combo. |
c.S > 2H > 236K, c.S > 5H > 214K WS, 5[D] | Corner | 204 (211) [220] | ~37 | Eeveryone | [2] Easy | - | Corner punish combo. Replace 5[D] with 632146H for extra damage and oki after the wallbreak. |
f.S / 2S > 5H > 214K | Anywhere | 97 (99) [105/104] | ~16 | Everyone | [1] Very Easy | - | f.S confirm. |
5[D]8 j.H > jc > j.S > j.HH | Anywhere | 164 (165) [172] | ~19 | Everyone | [1] Very Easy | - | Very simple charged dust combo. |
Standard Combos
These routes are more complete versions of combos above, with additional routes and conversions for specific situations.
Combo | Position | Damage | Tension Gain | Works on: | Difficulty | Video | Notes |
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(66) 5P > 6P (> 214K) | Anywhere | 70 (73) [76] | ~14 | Everyone | [1] Very Easy | - | 5P or 2P confirm. Guaranteed in the corner, but very close range or dash momentum is needed midscreen for the 6P and/or 214K to connect. Can be ended with 632146H for 50 Tension to increase the damage to 135 (137) [146]. |
5P/2P > 5P > 623S | Anywhere | 62 (65) [68] | ~10 | [1] Very Easy | Youtube | Very close 5P/2P mash confirm. | |
6P (AA) > 214K | Anywhere | 67 (69) [73] | ~10 | [1] Very Easy | Youtube | Works as a counterpoke confirm and an anti-air. On counter hit or as an anti-air, (> 66 c.S OTG > IAD j.H) works as a safejump setup. | |
5K/2K > 214K | Anywhere | 65 (67) [71] | ~15 | [1] Very Easy | Youtube | 5K/2K confirm. Useful for abare 2K or when you can't get dash momentum. | |
(66) 5K/2K > 6P > 214K, OTG | Anywhere | 85 (87) [92] | Everyone | [2] Easy | - | Requires dash momentum or very close range for 5K > 6P to connect. Ends in a IAD j.H safe jump. Damage calculated without c.S OTG. |
Combo | Position | Damage | Tension Gain | Works on: | Difficulty | Video | Notes |
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c.S > f.S(3)/5H > 214K, OTG | Anywhere | 103 (107) [112] | Everyone | [1] Very Easy | Allows for an IAD j.H safe jump after. 5H version is more damage, but also a more difficult OTG. Damage calculated using f.S without the OTG. | ||
c.S > 2S > 2H > 214K, OTG | Anywhere | 126 (131) [136] | Everyone | [2] Easy | Slightly more optimal version of the previous combo for an immediate 2S cancel. Damage calculated without c.S OTG. | ||
c.S > dl.f.S(3) > 5H > 214K | Anywhere | 131 (136) [142] | ~22 | Everyone | [2] Easy | Cancel too soon and the opponent will be floating from c.S so the combo will not work. Does not give an auto-timed safe jump setup, but has enough advantage for two dashes into a meaty c.S or a manual IAD j.H safe jump. | |
c.S > 2H > 214K, 66 5K > 214K (> 66 c.S OTG > IAD j.H) | Anywhere | 142 (147) [154] | ~ 30 | [2] Easy | Midscreen c.S punish BnB. | ||
c.S > 2H > 236K, 5K, c.S > 5H > 214K WS, 5[D] | Corner | 207 (214) [222] | 38 | Everyone | [3] Medium | Youtube | Meterless BnB off of c.S in the corner. Can finish with 632146H for better oki and damage. |
66 c.S > 2H > 214K, microwalk > c.S > 2H > 214K, OTG | Anywhere | 163 (171) [179] | ~35 | [4] Hard | Max damage meterless c.S punish but requires you to start from a dash, and has very tight timings. Can also do c.S > 2H > 6HHH/236K for better wall carry and worse oki. | ||
c.S CH > 5[D], microwalk > c.S > 214K > 5K > 6HHH | Anywhere | 184 (190) [198] | ~45 | [4] Hard | Counter hit c.S combo. Only use on guaranteed counter hits (such as DP punishes). | ||
c.S~66 > BRC > 623S > dash > 5K > jc > j.K > j.D > adc > j.D > 5H WS > 214K | Midscreen | (214) [222] | [3] Medium | Midscreen 50% c.S dash cancel BRC confirm. If the opponent wall-splats late on 214K, do 5[D] to wallbreak. | |||
f.S(3)/2S(2) > 5H > 214K | Anywhere | 97 (99) [104] | ~20 | [1] Very Easy | Basic combo off f.S/2S. |
Combo | Position | Damage | Tension Gain | Works on: | Difficulty | Video | Notes |
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5H > 214K | Anywhere | 91 | Everyone | [1] Very Easy | - | Meterless 5H poke confirm. Midscreen a manually timed IAD j.H safe jump or two dashes into c.S will hit meaty. In the corner at close range, 66 c.S OTG > IAD j.H is a safe jump. Can punish some moves intended to be safe when spaced such as Millia's 214PGuardLowStartup20Recovery17 + 10LAdvantage-12. | |
5H > 632146H | Anywhere | (192) [202] | ~6 | Everyone | [1] Very Easy | - | Better damage than any RRC combo, but harder to confirm and worse midscreen oki. On wallbreak, does (226) [238] and grants oki. |
5H CH > 236K, f.S > 5H > 214K | Anywhere | 154 (158) [164] | Everyone | [3] Medium | - | Counterhit confirm from 5H. The f.S > 5H > 214K link can be replaced with 5K > 214K for a slightly easier but less damaging combo. | |
6HH > j.236236H | Anywhere | (161) [170] | ~10 | [1] Very Easy | - | Easy super buffer from this move. You can add this to any combo ending with 6H. If done near half screen can wall break for (196) [203] damage. | |
6H > 623S 66PRC, c.S > 2H > 236K, c.S > 214K WS, 5[D] | Midscreen to Corner | 210 (212) [218] | -50 | [4] Hard | Streamable | Midscreen to corner 6H starter. Doing 236K too quickly or with the opponent too high off the ground can cause them to bounce off the wall and over your head, so delay parts of the sequence after 66PRC as needed. Additionally, if done in the corner or if the opponent hits the wall before 236K, c.S will cause the wallsplat instead of 214K, in which case just go straight to 5[D]. |
Combo | Position | Damage | Tension Gain | Works on: | Difficulty | Video | Notes |
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2D > 214K, OTG | Anywhere | 75 (78) [82] | ~10 | [1] Very Easy | Basic 2D confirm. | ||
(close) 2D > 214K, 5K > 214K, OTG | Anywhere | 112 (117) [122] | ~22 | Everyone but heavies | [1] Very Easy | - | Close 2D confirm. Must be close for 5K to connect. The OTG timing is fairly strict, so waiting and doing a normal meaty may be preferred. |
2D CH > 214K, 66 5K, c.S > 2H > 214K, OTG | Anywhere | 141 (147) [155] | - | Everyone | [2] Easy | Counter Hit 2D starter. | |
5[D]8, j.H > jc > j.S > j.HH | Anywhere | 164 (165) [172] | ~19 | Everyone | [1] Very Easy | - | Very simple charged dust combo. |
5[D]8, j.H > j.S > jc > j.H > j.S > j.H > j.S > jc > j.HH | Anywhere | 202 (204) [212] | ~23 | Everyone | [3] Medium | - | Bread and butter universal dust combo. Timing during the combo is slightly strict, but there is a bit of leeway as to when you can start the combo. |
5D > 66RRC, c.S > jc > dl j.H > dl j.D, 66 5K > 214K, OTG | Anywhere | 100 (102) [105] | -43 | Everyone | [5] Very Hard | Youtube | Midscreen uncharged 5D confirm. j.H and j.D must be delayed to keep the opponent close enough for microdash 5K to reach. |
5D > 66RRC, c.S > jc > j.H > j.D, 5H > 214K WS, 5[D] | Corner | 145 (147) [151] | -43 | Everyone | [3] Medium | - | Corner uncharged 5D confirm. |
Combo | Position | Damage | Tension Gain | Works on: | Difficulty | Video | Notes |
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6D > RRC, j.D > AD > j.D, 5H > 214K WS 5[D] | Midscreen/Corner | 160 (162) [168] | Everyone | [4] Hard | Youtube | Midscreen to corner throw RC combo. Walking forward after RRC and landing the first hit of j.D just before the opponent begins to fall makes the combo more consistent. The 5H must wallbounce them for 214K to connect. |
Combo | Position | Damage | Tension Gain | Works on: | Difficulty | Video | Notes |
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j.H, c.S > dl 5H > 214K | Anywhere | 110 (115) [121] | ~20 | [2] Easy | - | On a high connect after an air dash, add f.S(3) between the c.S and 5H for more damage, will whiff on deeper connect j.H even with airdash momentum. | |
j.K Cross-up > 214S, OTG | Anywhere but Corner | 58 (61) [65] | ~22 | [2] Easy | - | Flashy crossup combo, j.K has to hit behind them so that the first hit of 214S instantly connects. |
Combo | Position | Damage | Tension Gain | Works on: | Difficulty | Video | Notes |
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j.H, j.D(1), jc, j.H, j.D(2) | Anywhere | [2] Easy | Depending on your positioning and momentum you may have to skip the first j.D. |
Combo Theory
5K Juggle Enders
- Any 214K as a combo ender can be substituted with 632146H for the increased damage. Midscreen you will get worse oki, but if this breaks the wall you will get the extra damage and wallbreak oki.
Combo | Position | Works on: | Difficulty | Video | Notes |
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..., 66 5K > 214K, OTG | Anywhere | Everyone | [1] Very Easy | - | Standard 5K juggle ender. Gives Giovanna a hard knockdown at the end of her extended juggles to do an OTG or start her offense with a conventional meaty. |
..., 66 5K > 6HHH | Anywhere | Everyone | [3] Medium | Youtube | Alternate 5K juggle ender. Gives Giovanna increased damage and corner carry at the cost of worse oki. Works anywhere if you delay the 6H followups. |
..., 66 5K > 6H(H),214K | Anywhere | - | [4] Hard | - | Standard 5K juggle ender with 6H extension. Gives Giovanna the damage benefits of the previous enders at the cost of being much tougher to execute. If substituting 214K with super, 6H > 632146H will be more damage and an easier link while 6HH > 632146H will be a harder link with slightly less damage, but greater carry. |
OTG and Okizeme
Any combo ending in "OTG" means you are in range to hit the opponent off the ground with a button. From this she can dash up into an OTG 5K or c.S for a safe jump, OTG them with a different button, or wait for the opponents wakeup to hit them meaty. See Giovanna's Strategy Page for more information
Safe Jumps:
- 66 c.S OTG > IAD j.H: Standard safe jump. Easier to time but loses to 7f reversals
- 66 5K OTG > IAD j.H: 5K safe jump. Harder to connect due to 5K's limited vertical range, but beats 7f Reversals.
Common RC Routes
To extend your confirms into extra damage/corner carry, you may want to spend 50% meter and use the routes below. Note that these routes assume minimum scaling/wall damage, so the opponent may wallsplat before the points mentioned.
Combo | Position | Works on: | Difficulty | Video | Notes |
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... > 66RRC, dl 66 5K, c.S > 2H > 214K > OTG | Anywhere | Everyone | [2] Easy | - | Standard midscreen RRC combo. |
... > 88RRC, (land) dl j.D > AD > j.D > 5H > 214K WS, 5[D] | Midscreen to Corner | Everyone | [2] Easy | Youtube | Midscreen to corner RRC confirm. Must reach corner by the second hit of AD > j.D. |
... > 66RRC, dl 66 c.S > 2H > 236K, c.S > 5H WS, 5[D] | Corner | Everyone | [2] Easy | - | Standard corner RRC combo. |
... > RRC > 66 > [4] dl c.S > 2H > 236K, 66 5K, c.S > 5H > 214K WS, 5[D] | Back to Corner | Everyone | [2] Easy | Youtube | Sideswap RC combo. If you're too close to the corner after 236K, walk back more. If you get f.S after 236K instead of c.S, walk back less. Video example wallsticks before 214K. |
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