The King of Fighters '98 UMFE/EX Mai/Combos

Combos

General Notes

• 2B, 5A is a link.
• EX Mai generally needs Dodge for her main combos, especially with Quick MAX.
• Theory about specific combo enders can be found in the Strategy page.

Meterless

Low

2B, 5A xx (214K xx) 214C

Most damaging meterless combo from a low starter. The 214K xx 214C has to be done fast or the last 214C will whiff. You can choose to just do the 214C for more consistency at the cost of a small amount of damage.

Mid/Jump-In

(j.X), 2C xx (214K xx) 214C

214C is the most consistent ender for your combos. 214K, 214C can be used point-blank.

(j.X), 2C xx 41236D

More damaging than the above combo, but much more unsafe if not confirmed.

Overhead

6B, 2C xx 214C

Link combo after hitting the overhead fairly close.

With Meter

Low

2B, 5A xx 2141236D

Mid/Jump-In

(j.X), 2C xx 2141236D

Very consistent, because it carries forward before going upwards.

Overhead

6B, 2C xx 2141236D

Dodge Cancel

3B (1), AB > A/B/C/D xx 41236D/2141236D

Slide conversion with Extra mode or Ultimate mode with dodge.

With Quick MAX

Low

2B, 2B, ABC, microwalk cl.C xx 41236K/2141236K/236236P

Difficult to perform because of the tight microwalk and fast cancels.

Jump-In

j.X, ABC, cl.C xx 41236K/2141236K/236236P

Quick MAX from a jump-in can be tricky, but it is much easier to perform than the low option.

Overhead

6B, ABC, 41236D/214C

Keeps MAX Mode.

6B, ABC, 2141236K

Very risky. Only use if you don't have Dodge, as it cannot be hitconfirmed.

Dodge Cancel, Low

2B, 2B, ABC, microwalk cl.C > 3B (1), AB > A/B/C/D xx 41236K/2141236K/236236P

The microwalk is tight to perform. You can do a single 2B to make it easier, but this makes it much harder to hitconfirm.

Dodge Cancel, Overhead/Jump-In

6B, ABC, microwalk cl.C > 3B (1), AB > A/B/C/D xx 41236K/2141236K/236236P

Main overhead confirm. This microwalk is much more lenient.

j.X, ABC, cl.C > 3B (1), AB > A/B/C/D xx 41236K/2141236K/236236P

The Quick MAX from a jump-in can be tricky to perform.

Corner

j.2A xx j.236K > P, ABC, 41236D/2141236B

Highly specific corner combo, very difficult to perform.