The King of Fighters XV/King of Dinosaurs/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 > 2A	38	Standard two-hit low light confirm. Add up to two extra 2As for 60/81 damage.
5B	30	Excellent midrange poke that can convert to any special on-hit without cancelling on-whiff.

Heavy Starters

Note: A Heavy Starter can use any Light Starter combo and it is often optimal to do so. When comparing combos, replacing a Light Starter with a Heavy Starter will do 79 more damage and generate .09 more meter.

Combo	Damage	Notes
2C > 6A	117	Even with sub-optimal damage, this string is his best hit-confirm because 6A won't whiff on crouch-blocking opponents.
2C > 4A	127	Because 4A whiffs on crouching opponents, this high damage string is reserved for jump-in confirms and punishes.
cl.C > 6A	117	cl.C is 2F faster than 2C, making it vital for specific punishes. However, cl.C is worse than 2C in combos so its uses are specific.

Other Starters

CD

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
CD, 6AB, 236C	149	170	0	.235	Midscreen	Doesn't work in the corner, but there are significantly better combos anyway.
CD, f.D > 236C~AB, c.D > 4A, 4214D	364	420	0	.665	Corner	After a max range CD, walk forward a bit otherwise f.D will whiff.
CD, c.D > 4A, 236C~AB, 4214B	290	350	0	.525	Corner	If CD somehow connects deep, f.D may not be possible.

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

Combos

Rush Auto Combo

Combo	Damage	Meter cost	notes
cl.A > A > A > B	206	0	Rush combo ending in a special move. Maybe one of the only worthwhile Auto Combos thanks to the 63214P ender.
cl.A > A > A > C	230	1	Rush combo ending in a super. 294 damage after the 214K follow-up.
cl.A > A > A > D	359	2	Rush combo ending in a Max super.
cl.A > A > A > A	441	3	Rush combo ending in a Climax super.

Meterless

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
2B > cl.A > A > A > B	209	45	0	.3	Anywhere	Optimal from a 2B starter, but requires nearly point blank spacing. Grants a safe jump.
Light Starter > 63214A	182	45	0	.25	Anywhere	Max damage, short range midscreen ender. Cannot fit extra lights from a Light Starter. Extremely reliable after a Heavy Starter. Grants a safe jump.
Light Starter > 236A	134	125	0	.18	Anywhere	Long range light-confirm ender. Can fit an extra 2A, but must be point blank with clean chains/cancels.
Light Starter > 236A~AB	83	85	0	.12	Anywhere	Longest range light-confirm ender. Can fit an extra 2A reliably.
Heavy Starter > 236C	259	270	0	.33	Anywhere	Simple ender with decent corner carry. Can grant an autotimed safejump but will often fail outside of the corner.
Heavy Starter > 236C~AB, CD	271	330	0	.345	Anywhere	Massive corner carry. Tied with 63214A in damage but no midscreen oki. Can cancel CD with 236D to close the gap at -1 (a 236B cancel is +4 but further away).
Heavy Starter > 236C~AB, f.D > 4214D	421	300	0	.58	Corner	Huge meterless damage. Works at a surprising distance from the corner.
cl.D > 4A, 236C~AB, f.D > 4124D	431	320	0	.59	Near corner	If you can somehow land a cl.D > 4A and are spaced just far enough away from the corner, this is absolute max damage.

EX

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter > 2A > 2A > 62134AC	225	105	.5	.09	Anywhere	62134AC combos off of max range 2A. Grants a safe jump.
Light Starter > 236AC, 4A > 4214D	279	145	.5	.31	Midscreen	236AC combos off 2A at most ranges, allowing for extra 2A chains.
Light Starter > 236AC, 236C~AB, f.D > 4214D	333	145	.5	.45	Midscreen	Just past center stage, 236AC pushes far enough to combo into 4214D meterlessly for incredible damage.
Light Starter > 236AC, f.D > 236C~AB, c.D > 4A, 4214D	436	365	.5	.63	Midscreen	At just the right distance from the corner, f.D > 236C~AB links after 236AC for unparalleled damage.
Light Starter > 236AC, 214K	180	45	.5	.17	Corner	236AC side swaps when close to the corner, limiting followups. 214K salvages a bad 236AC by maintaining the corner.
Light Starter > 236AC, 236C~AB, 4214B	243	75	.5	.31	Corner	Gives up the corner and oki for a fair amount of damage after a suboptimal 236AC.
Light Starter > 236AC, 236C	201	115	.5	.2	Corner	Gives up the corner and sacrifices damage for oki after a suboptimal 236AC.
Light Starter > 214BD	164	45	.5	.04	Anywhere	Instant sideswap with good range. Good oki when back is to the corner.
Heavy Starter > 236C~AB, 4214BD	378	230	.5	.27	Anywhere	Optimal damage outside of the corner. Good oki when close to corner.
Heavy Starter > 236C, 214BD	371	270	.5	.33	Anywhere	Quick sideswap with solid damage. Good oki when back is to the corner.
Heavy Starter > 236C~AB, f.D > 4214BD	453	300	.5	.58	Corner	Same combo as the meterless Heavy Starter corner combo but spending .5 meter to add 32 damage.

1 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter > 236AC, 236C~AB, f.D > 4214BD	359	145	1	.24	Anywhere	Max damage regardless of position. Outside of the corner, dash up before 236C. In the corner, 236AC will swap sides so adjust 236C accordingly.
Light Starter > 236AC, 236AC, 236C~AB, cl.D > 4A > 4214D	387	245	1	.49	Midscreen	Using a second 236AC to corner carry, 236AC can combo into 4214D from a remarkable distance from the corner.
Light Starter > 236AC, f.D > 236AC, 236C~AB, cl.D > 4A > 4214D	441	315	1	.59	Midscreen	At just the right distance from the corner, f.D fits between the two 236ACs to maximize damage.
Light Starter > 236AC, 236C, 214BD	292	115	1	.2	Corner	Deals solid damage and, more importantly, maintains corner pressure. Grants a safe jump.
f.B > 236A(1) > 6321463214P	293	70	1	.11	Anywhere	Powerful midrange confirm. 236A(1) can always be confirmed into a super. Cancel 236A(1) into 236A~AB on block. Grants a safejump.
f.B > 236A(1) > 236236K, 214K	314	70	1	.24	Anywhere	For maximum damage (at the cost of oki and positioning) on a 236A(1) confirm. 214BD instead of 214K costs .5 meter to add 53 damage.
Heavy Starter > 236C~AB, f.D > 236236K, 214K	503	300	1	.5	Corner	1 bar maximum damage at the cost of all momentum. 214BD instead of 214K costs .5 meter to add 47 damage.
Heavy Starter > 236CD, 2C > 4A > 236C~AB, CD	347	500	1	.975	Midscreen	Poor damage for a 1 bar Heavy Starter combo but it builds 500 stun while refunding its cost.
Heavy Starter > 236CD, f.D > 236C~AB, c.D > 4A, 4214D	434	490	1	1.22	Corner	In the corner, the 236CD combo is meter positive while still dealing decent damage and monstrous stun.
Light Starter > 236AC, 236C~AB, f.D > 236236K, 214K	399	145	1.5	.37	Anywhere	44 extra damage than the universal 1 bar route but you sacrifice oki and screen positioning.

2 Bars

Note: King of Dinosaurs' 2 bar combos are rather meter inefficient and should generally be avoided.

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter > 236AC, 236C~AB, f.D > 236236K, 214BD	435	145	2	.24	Anywhere	The same combo as the 1.5 meter variant but using 214BD for 36 extra damage.
Light Starter > 236AC, 236AC, 236C~AB, cl.D > 4A, 236236K, 214K	436	245	2	.41	Midscreen	Only 29 more damage than the 1.5 meter variant (4214BD ender) but with no oki.
Light Starter > BC, 2C > 4A > 236AC, 236C~AB, f.D > 236236K, 214K	407	315	2	.17	Anywhere	2nd position Quick Max combo. 375 damage without the 214K.
Heavy Starter > BC, 2C > 4A > 236C~AB, f.D > 236236K, 214BD	458	345	2	.04	Corner	3rd position Quick Max combo. Moderate damage but no oki.
6A > BC, 2C > 4A > 236AC, 236C~AB, f.D > 236236K, 214K	347	350	2	.2	Midscreen	Example overhead confirm. Any Quick Mode combos can be applied to a 6A starter.

3 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter > BC, 2C > 4A > 236A(1) > 236236B, 2141236CD	528	270	3, 1000 MAX	5%	Anywhere	1000 MAX gauge variant.
Light Starter > BC, 2C > 4A > 236A(1) > 236236B, 2141236CD	583	270	3, 1250 MAX	5%	Anywhere	1250 MAX gauge variant. With 1500 MAX, can do 236C(2) instead for slightly more damage and stun.
Light Starter > BC, 2C > 4A > 236C(2) > AB, 5D > 236A(1) > 2141236CD	570	410	3, 1000 MAX	5%	Corner
Light Starter > BC, 2C > 4A > 236C(2) > AB, 5D > 236236B, 2141236CD	654	360	3, 1500 MAX	5%	Corner	For 1250 MAX, use the "Anywhere" route in the corner.
5B > 236A(1) > 236236B, 6321463214AC	500	70	3	11%	Anywhere	Ranged 5B confirm. Cancel 236A(1) into AB on block.
Heavy Starter > BC, 2C > 4A > 236C(3) > 2141236CD	602	440	3, 1000 MAX	13%	Anywhere	1000 MAX gauge variant.
Heavy Starter > BC, 2C > 4A > 236A(1) > 236236B, 2141236CD	657	380	3, 1250 MAX	13%	Anywhere	1250 MAX gauge variant. With 1500 MAX, can do 236C(2) instead for slightly more damage and stun.
Heavy Starter > BC, 2C > 4A > 236C(2) > AB, 5D > 236A(1) > 2141236CD	644	480	3, 1000 MAX	13%	Corner
Heavy Starter > BC, 2C > 4A > 236C(2) > AB, 5D > 236236B, 2141236CD	728	470	3, 1500 MAX	13%	Corner	For 1250 MAX, use the "Anywhere" route in the corner.

4 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter > BC, 2C > 4A > 236A(1) > 236236BD > 2141236CD	682	270	4, 1250 MAX	5%	Anywhere	1250 MAX gauge variant. With 1500 MAX, can do 236C(2) instead for slightly more damage and stun.
Light Starter > BC, 2C > 4A > 236C(2) > AB, 5D > 236236BD > 2141236CD	744	360	4, 1500 MAX	5%	Corner	For 1250 MAX, use the "Anywhere" route in the corner.
5B > 236A(1) > 236236B, 2141235CD	619	70	4	11%	Anywhere	Ranged 5B confirm. Cancel 236A(1) into AB on block.
Heavy Starter > BC, 2C > 4A > 236A(1) > 236236BD > 2141236CD	756	380	4, 1250 MAX	13%	Anywhere	1250 MAX gauge variant. With 1500 MAX, can do 236C(2) instead for slightly more damage and stun.
Heavy Starter > BC, 2C > 4A > 236C(2) > AB, 5D > 236236BD > 2141236CD	818	470	4, 1500 MAX	13%	Corner	For 1250 MAX, use the "Anywhere" route in the corner.
Max Mode Heavy Starter > 236C(2) > 236236K > 6321463214AC > 2141236CD	917	230	4	0%	Midscreen
Max Mode Heavy Starter > 236C(2) > AB, 5D > 236236K > 6321463214AC > 2141236CD	1001	300	4	0%	Corner

5 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
236CD, BC, 236C(2) > AB, 5D > 236236K > 6321463214AC > 2141236CD	980	100	4.5	0%	Anywhere	998 if Shatter Strike counter hits.

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