The King of Fighters XV/Leona Heidern/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 ,) 2B , 2A > 4/6B	(76) 65	Standard low light confirm.
2B , cl.A , 2C > 4/6B	126	Optimized low light confirm. Substantially harder due to very strict link window between cl.A and 2C, but strongly recommended low starter.
2B , cl.B > 214AC	43	EX Heart Attack-exclusive low/light starter, avoid using this starter outside of EX HA combos!

Heavy Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
(j.C ,) cl.D > 4/6B	(173) 108	Standard jump-in starter. Without the jump-in cl.D is still your best heavy starter.
(j.C ,) cl.D (1) > 214CD	(108) 40	EX Heart Attack-exclusive heavy starter. Very important to cancel into 214AC otherwise the pushback will make your followup whiff. Again, you can omit the jump in as cl.D is still your best heavy starter. Also don't worry about the damage here, the reward is great.

Other Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
CD	75	Fortunately, you'll be using CD a lot in neutral, and there's a good combo off of it.

(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	121	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	342	2	Rush combo ending in a Max super.
cl.A > A > A > A	436	3	Rush combo ending in a Climax super.

Meterless

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Location	notes
2B > 2B > 2A > [2]8C	148	170	20%	Anywhere	Easy light confirm.
(2B > 2B > 2A)/(cl.D) > 6B > 214C > [2]8A	213/230	250	35%	Anywhere	Optimal light confirm. Can also be done from heavies.
CD > [4]6B (whiff), [4]6D ~ 6D	174	220	30%	Midscreen	CD confirm. Safe on block.
CD > [4]6B, [2]8C	198	240	35%	Corner	You can also cancel the CD into [4]6A for the same combo, though that cancel has its own flaws on block.

0.5 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Location	notes
cl.A, cl.D (1) > 214AC, 2C > 4/6B > j.214C, [2]8A, (explosion) [4]6D	341	355	55%	Anywhere	In the corner, you can add a [2]8C at the end for 383 damage.
2B > 2B > 2B > 5A > [4]6BD, [2]8A	225	180	20%	Anywhere	In corner, you can end with [2]8C for just a bit more stun. Only combo that works when pushed out too far for 2A to connect.
2B > 2A > 214AC, 2C > 214P, [4]6D~6D	263	250	25%	Anywhere
cl.A, cl.D (1) > 214AC, cl.A, cl.D (2) > 6B > j.214C, (explosion) CD (whiff) > [4]6C, [4]6B, [2]8A	353	485	75%	Anywhere	Very difficult combo that adds a little bit more damage and a lot more meter and stun than the normal BNB.
CD > [4]6B (whiff), [4]6BD, [2]8A	202	220	25%	Midscreen
CD > [4]6B, [2]8AC	230	160	20%	Corner

1 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
2B > 2A > 6B > j.214C, [2]8A > 2141236K	330	220	1	30%	Anywhere	Can input as 2147A 236K for the ender
j.8D > j.2363214P	241	140	1	15%	Anywhere	Instant overhead combo. Very strong mixup option. May be easier to input as 236 8D 214P
2B > 2B > 2B > f.5A > [4]6BD, 214BD, [2]8C	291	200	1	25%	Corner
cl.A, cl.D (1) > 214AC, cl.A, cl.D (2) > 6B > j.214C, (explosion) j.214AC, 214D, [4]6D, [2]8C	384	465	1	60%	Corner	You can omit 214D for an easier combo.
cl.A, cl.D(1) > 214AC, 2C > 6B > j.214C, [2]8A, (explosion) [4]6D > 2141236K	440	355	1.5	55%	Anywhere	Can add [2]8A in the corner after [4]6D.

2 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
2B > 2B > 2B > QM, cl.5D(1) > 214PP, 2C > 6B > j.214C, [2]8A (.[4]6D) > 2141236K	405	415	2	10%	Anywhere	Basic quick max confirm. Can add [4]6D only if done from 2nd or 3rd position
j.8D > j.2363214PP	374	70	2	10%	Anywhere	level 2 variation of instant overhead combo for extra damage.

3 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
2B > 2A > j.214C > j.2363214P > 2141236BD	521	150	3	20%	Anywhere	Advanced cancel combo. Best used as point as below combo is more damage.
2B > 2B > QM, 2C > 6B > j.214C > j.2363214P > 2141236CD	548	210	3	10%	Anywhere	Basic level 1 into level 3 confirm. Only works in 2nd or 3rd position.
j.8D > j.2363214P > 2141236KK	535	70	3	10%	Anywhere	Advanced cancel option off of instant overhead for extra damage

4 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
cl.D(1) > 214AC, 2C > 6B > j.214C, [2]8A, [4]6D~6D > 2363214P > 2141236KK	628	385	3.5	60%	Corner
j.8D > j.2363214P > 2141236CD	629	70	4	10%	Anywhere	Climax cancel option off of instant overhead for extra damage

5 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
					Anywhere

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