The King of Fighters XV/Isla/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 canceled before it finishes.
~	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.
X * N	Repeat 'X' input 'N' amount of times.

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 > 2B > f.A	80	Fantastic low light confirm thanks to f.A's great range and good cancel routes.
j.A/B/C > f.A	63/93	Another amazing starter that combines both the speed and range of her jump-ins with the amazing range of her far A. You can pick up combos from incredibly spaced jump-ins.
j.X > cl.C	136	When outside of cl.C > 6B range, you have to stop at cl.C and use a grounded special. Apart from the meterless 214D~A combo, this starter behaves as a "Light Starter"
f.C	70	Long and cancelable button that uses mostly the same cancels as f.A. Single hit confirmable into 214B and 214BD.

Heavy Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
j.X > cl.C > 6B	176	Standard jump-in starter. 6B will whiff at some ranges even when cl.C hits. Try to recognise this spacing and opt for a different combo after cl.C. If 6B connects on block, cancel into 236B for safety. 6B may whiff in some strings leaving Isla very vulnerable.
cl.D > 6B	122	Most damaging combo starter. Use when you can in punishes. Otherwise a worse cl.C.

Other Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
CD	75
3D > MAX	65	Low with great range. Good pressure starter if blocked. Does not low profile as much as you'd think.

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

Combos

Rush Auto Combo

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
cl.A > A > A > B	138		0		Anywhere	Rush combo ending in a special move
cl.A > A > A > C	214		1		Anywhere	Rush combo ending in a super
cl.A > A > A > D	325		2		Anywhere	Rush combo ending in a Max super
cl.A > A > A > A	449		3		Anywhere	Rush combo ending in a Climax super

Meterless

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter > 214B	148	170			Anywhere	Basic low confirm. Single-hit confirmable from f.C.
f.C > 214D~A	181	190			Anywhere	Must be close to combo. Rarely worth it.
Heavy Starter > j.214D	244	240			Anywhere	Really good damage with a great knockdown for safe-jumping. 6B will whiff at some ranges, and in others j.214D won't combo (the latter will only happen from some jump-ins.)
j.X > cl.C > 214D~A	241	260			Anywhere	Another reliable combo for when you're too far for cl.C > 6B to connect.

EX

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter > 214BD~A, 623B	249	170	0.5	0.3	Anywhere	Really great way to spend a bit of bar. Single-hit confirmable from f.C.
Heavy Starter > j.236BD, 214D~A	336	300	0.5	0.3	Anywhere	Loses 3 damage over 623D ender, but the knockdown is significantly better and always worth the trade.

1 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter > 214B > 214214A/C, 214D~A	317	290			Anywhere	Another fantastic use of meter. Great damage and great knockdown. Single-hit confirmable from f.C.
Light Starter > 214B > 214214A/C, dl.236A, 623D	356	290			Corner	Works near mid-screen. Delay the 236A slightly after the pop-up from the super, then link into the 623D as early as possible.
Heavy Starter > j.236BD, 623BD ~ j.236D	384	240			Anywhere	Reliable meter burner for solid damage and a mediocre knockdown, but good corner carry.
Heavy Starter > j.236BD, dl.623BD ~ dl.j.214D	395	240			Anywhere	Tricky combo, but better damage and way better Oki than the above combo. The trick is to delay the 623BD as much as possible, but not to delay the 214D quite as much.
Heavy Starter > j.236BD, 623BD ~ j.236D, cl.D	453	310			Corner	Works near mid-screen. Basic mid-screen BnB but you can link into cl.D in the corner, adding a good chunk of damage.
Light Starter/j.X > cl.C > 214B > 214214A/C, dl.236A, 623BD ~ j.236D, cl.D	439/517	340/390	1.5 Bar		Anywhere	Just an absurd amount of damage for so little meter.
Heavy Starter > j.236BD, 214B > 214214A/C, 214D~A	455	380	1.5 Bar		Anywhere	Great damage, great corner carry, great knockdown.
Heavy Starter > j.236BD, dl.214B > 214214A/C, dl.236A, 623D	505	380	1.5 Bar		Corner	Works near mid-screen. 214B must be delayed slightly in the corner for the super cancel. Alternatively, 214D can be used for consistency at a slight loss in damage.

2 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
... c.C > 6B > j.236BD > 214B > 214214A > 214D~A	425		1.5	.4	Anywhere
... c.C > 214B > 214214AC > 214D~A	455		2	.3	Anywhere
... c.C > 6B > j.236BD > 623BD > j.236D > 236236K	470		2	.2	Anywhere
j.C, 2C > 214B > 214214A > 236A > 623BD > j.236D > 236236K	538		2.5	-	Corner	Needs the j.C, 2C to build the extra .5 meter required.

3 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
					Anywhere

4 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
					Anywhere

5 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
					Anywhere

External Links

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