The King of Fighters XV/Haohmaru/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 > f.B	65	Low light confirm. 2A is stubby, but on hit will always chain to f.B.

Heavy Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
cl.C > 6A	127	Standard heavy starter. Be aware that cl.C's huge activation proximity means a cancelled-into 6A can whiff. Omission may be necessary to prevent drops.
2C > 6A	137	Big damage starter. Reserve for guaranteed punishes due to 2C's slow startup.
2B/2A > cl.A > cl.C	110/120	Light-heavy frame trap/link, allows for two lights before cl.C due to cl.C's large activation proximity. Enables beefier combos.

Other Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
CD	75
6A	70	Overhead Quick Max starter.

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

Combos

General Notes

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	240	1	Rush combo ending in a super.
cl.A > A > A > D	367	2	Rush combo ending in a Max super.
cl.A > A > A > A	469	3	Rush combo ending in a Climax super.

Meterless

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 623C	192	245	0	31%	Anywhere
Heavy Starter > 623C	262	280	0	37%	Anywhere

EX

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 214BD, 623C	253	245	0.5	31%	Anywhere
Light Starter > 214BD, 214A, 623C	309	305	0.5	44%	Corner	214A juggles on air hit, giving a DP followup.
Heavy Starter > 236BD, AC	407	260	0.5	33%	Anywhere	No oki, but big damage.
Heavy Starter > 236BD, 6623C	381	280	0.5	39%	Anywhere	Trades damage for slightly better metergain, stun, and oki.
Heavy Starter > 236BD, 214A, 623C	425	340	0.5	50%	Corner

1 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 623C > 236236P	310	155	1.0	26%	Anywhere
Light Starter > 214BD, 214A, 623AC	344	135	1.0	20%	Corner
Heavy Starter > 236BD, 4214AC, 623C	463	280	1.0	37%	Anywhere
Light Starter > 214BD, 623C > 236236P	363	155	1.5	26%	Anywhere
Light Starter > 214BD, 214A, 623C > 236236A	412	215	1.5	39%	Corner
Heavy Starter > 236BD, 6623C > 236236P	499	190	1.5	34%	Anywhere
Heavy Starter > 236BD, 214A, 623C > 236236A	535	250	1.5	45%	Corner

2 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 623C > 236236AC	430	155	2.0	26%	Anywhere
Heavy Starter > 236BD, 4214AC, 623C > 236236P	566	190	2.0	32%	Anywhere
Starter > BC, cl.C > 6A > 236BD, 6623C > 236236P	419/511	265/300	2.0	7%/13%	Anywhere	1000/1250 Quick Max combo. Omission of 6A may be needed to prevent drops. Also, off Heavy starters, 2C can be used instead of cl.C for slightly more damage, however this can make followups more difficult, especially at longer ranges.
Starter > BC, cl.C > 6A > 236BD, 4214AC, 623C > 236236P	466/554	265/300	2.0	7%/13%	Anywhere	1500 Quick Max combo.
Light Starter > 214BD, 623C > 236236AC	475	155	2.5	26%	Anywhere
Light Starter > 214BD, 214A, 623C > 236236AC	517	215	2.5	39%	Corner
Heavy Starter > 236BD, 6623C > 236236AC	619	190	2.5	34%	Anywhere
Heavy Starter > 236BD, 214A, 623C > 236236AC	647	250	2.5	45%	Corner

3 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 623C > 236236P > 236236BD	564	155	3.0	26%	Anywhere
Heavy Starter > 236BD, 4214AC, 623C > 236236AC	671	190	3.0	32%	Anywhere
Starter > BC, cl.C > 6A > 236BD, 6623C > 2141236CD	567/673	265/300	3.0	7%/13%	Anywhere	1000 Quick Max combo. Can use 623C instead of 6623C for slightly easier execution but less damage.
Starter > BC, cl.C > 623C > 236236P > 2141236CD	607/711	225/260	3.0	7%/13%	Anywhere	1250/1500 Quick Max combo. Note the absence of 6A after the Quick Max > cl.C.
Light Starter > 214BD, 623C > 236236P > 236236BD	601	155	3.5	26%	Anywhere
Light Starter > 214BD, 214A, 623C > 236236A > 236236BD	632	185	3.5	39%	Corner
Heavy Starter > 236BD, 6623C > 236236C > 236236BD	753	190	3.5	34%	Anywhere	Note: Performing 6623C too early in this and similar routes will cause 236236BD to whiff on smaller characters. Delay your 6623C accordingly.
Heavy Starter > 236BD, 214A, 623C > 236236C > 236236BD	773	250	3.5	45%	Corner

4 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Starter > BC, cl.C > 623C > 236236AC > 2141236CD	704/816	225/260	4.0	7%/13%	Anywhere	Pretty much the 4-bar combo for this character, 1250 and 1500 Quick Max.

5 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Heavy Starter > 236BD, 4214AC, 623C > 236236P > 2141236CD	871	190	5.0	19%	Anywhere
cl.C/2C > 236BD, 236AC, BC, 623A > 236236A > 236236BD > 2141236CD	997/1007	130/150	5.0	17%	Corner	Hyper-specific corner only mid-combo Raw Max combo. Character has to be in the absolute corner, and 236BD must be directly from cl.C or 2C without using 6A. Jump-in starter recommended.

External Links

Haohmaru Combos by Kakuge

Haohmaru Combos by Meno