The King of Fighters XV/Iori Yagami/Combos

Combo Notation Guide

Notation	Meaning
X Starter	Use the corresponding starter(s) from the 'Starters' section of this page.
>	Cancel the previous move into the following move. If preceded by a move in brackets, must cancel the start of the preceding move (AKA a 'Kara Cancel').
,	Link the previous move into the following move.
(X)	A move in brackets must whiff (not hit). Can also mean the move must be Kara Canceled.
~	Cancel the previous special into the following special.
cl.	Close to opponent.
f.	Far from opponent.
j.	Jumping move.
AA	Anti-air. Hit the opponent while they're mid-air.
[X]	Hold input briefly.
P & K	P and K each denote "Any Punch (A or C)" and "Any Kick (B or D)" respectively.
X/Y	Do either X move or Y move in a combo (Both final damage & stun values will be shown).
X * N {X} * N	Repeat 'X' input 'N' amount of times. Multiple inputs will be bundled into "{}".

Starters

Keep in mind: The combos in the "Combos" section have been tested using the first starter in each category (the combos in Bold).
The other starters in each table should also work in each case, but may not.

Light Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
2B > 5A	38	Standard low light confirm.

Heavy Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
j.X > 2C	136	Standard jump-in starter. 2C has better range if the opponent is standing. If they're crouching, opt for 5C or 5A. Can add 6B in short combos for a bit more damage.
cl.C > 6B	98	Alternate jump-in when close to opponent. 6B might not be worth it in longer combos due to scaling.
2B > 2A > 6A	65	Low light confirm into Heavy combos. Must be fairly close. If close enough can add the 2nd hit of 6A.

Other Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
CD	75

(Note: 'Other Starters' won't be referenced in the 'Combos' section.)

Combos

General Notes

• Iori can add 63214BD after his 214A rekka chain to OTG the opponent for a damage increase if you have at least 0.5 bars.
• You can add both parts of Iori's 6A after crouching lows at point blank range.
• Using two EX moves in a combo will result in more damage than a super for the same cost. Comboing into super is more worth it if you plan on cancelling into another super afterwards for more damage.
• If you are spending more than 1 meter, use 632146AC as it has less damage scaling and will result in more damage than using the regular command grab and adding another EX move.

Rush Auto Combo

Combo	Damage	Meter cost	notes
cl.A > A > A > B	164	0	Rush combo ending in a special move
cl.A > A > A > C	223	1	Rush combo ending in a super
cl.A > A > A > D	337	2	Rush combo ending in a Max super
cl.A > A > A > A	427	3	Rush combo ending in a Climax super

Meterless

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Location	notes
2B > 2A > 6A(~A) > 214C*3	185 (238)			Anywhere	Bread n' butter Iori combo starting from lows. Can add the follow-up if Iori is point blank.
2B > 2B > 2A > 214A*3	174			Anywhere	Low combo with slightly easier confirm but does less damage.
(j.X) > c.C > 6A/B > 214C*3	268			Anywhere	Bread n' butter Iori combo from a heavy starter.
(j.X) > c.C > 63214D	273			Anywhere	Slightly more damage, but less hits to confirm with.
632146P, 2C > 63214D	146			Anywhere	Easier command grab combo.
632146P, microdash c.C > 6B > 63214D	156			Anywhere	Harder command grab combo for not much more, not worth it

0.5 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Location	notes
... > 214AC~214AC~214AC, 214A*3				Anywhere	Any 214X can be replaced by the EX version for more damage.
... > 214A*3 > 63214BD				Anywhere	OTG after 214A. Doesn't connect after 214C.
... > 236AC, 623D > 624D				Anywhere	Does more damage than ex rekka combo, but has potential to be pushed out a bit too far for 236AC to connect. Less corner carry but still gives a safe jump with microdash hop.

1 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
... > 6A > 236CD, dash c.C > f.A/B > 214C			1	0.5	Anywhere	Shatter Strike conversion. Usually deals less damage than an EX but returns more meter.
... > 236AC > 214AC/214A > ...			0.5+		Anywhere	Example of using EX Yami Barai as a combo extender. Less useful than his other EX options but leads to more damage overall when using more meter.
... > 214C*2 > 2363214A/C > 63214BD			1.5		Anywhere	Basic supercancel into OTG extension.
632146AC, 2C > 214AC*3, 214A*3, 63214BD	274		1.5		Anywhere	Notable as EX command grab has less scaling and leads to better damage than normal command grab with 3 EX moves in the following combo.
2B > 2A > 236AC, 236A > 214236P, 623D > 63214D	399		1.5		Corner	Super cancel corner confirm that does a lot of damage and builds a decent amount of meter back

Most of Iori's 1-bar combos are combinations of his 0.5 bar combos. Usually they'll follow the formula of EX Rekkas > A Rekkas > EX OTG or Shatter Strike > EX.

2 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
... > 214C*2 > 2363214A/C > 236236AC			2		Anywhere	Super dump combo.
2B/6A/6A~A/6B > BC > c.C > 6A/B > 214AC*3, 623A(1) > 2363214A/C			2		Anywhere	Point Iori Quickmax conversion.
2B/6A/6A~A/6B > BC > c.C > 6A > 236AC, 214AC*3, 623A(1) > 2363214A/C			2		Anywhere	Anchor Iori Quickmax conversion. Allows Iori to squeak in an extra EX. You can input qcf+AC as qcf,uf+AC to avoid getting dp+AC after f+A. Delay the dp+A a little bit so it hits low enough for the super cancel to connect.
2B/6A/6A~A/6B > 214AC*3, 2363214A/C > 236236AC			2.5		Anywhere
2B > 2A > 236AC, 236A > 214236AC, 623D > 63214D			2.5		Anywhere	Does a lot of damage. Midscreen you will need to microdash between 236AC and 236A, it is a bit difficult to get down. In the corner can end with 623D 214A*2 623C for more damage.

3 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
2B/6A/6A~A/6B > BC > c.C > 6A/B > 2363214A/C > 2141236CD			3		Anywhere	(1250+ MAX/Middle or Anchor) Mid Iori Quickmax conversion.

Iori can turn any of his 2 bar Quickmax combos into a 3 bar combo by cancelling 2363214A/C into 236236AC.

4 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
2B/6A/6A~A/6B > BC > c.C > 6A/B > 2363214AC > 2141236CD			4		Anywhere	Mid Iori Quickmax conversion.
2B > 2B > f.5B > 2363214A > 236236AC > 2141236AC, 214A*2, 623A, 63214D			4		Corner	Big damage combo, does more than the quick max confirm and can be done from quick max as well for 4 bars still, and maintains offense with a strong knockdown

5 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
					Anywhere

External Links

Iori Combos by Meno

Iori Combos by Kakuge / Fighting Games