The King of Fighters XV/Chris/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 > 2B	51	Standard low light confirm. Chris can often combo into higher damage combo from lights using 6A, but the option isn't always available so it's good to know your options. You may have to omit the last 2B at further spacings.

Heavy Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
cl.C/2C > 6B	108	Standard heavy and jump-in starter. f.C(1) allows for same combos which can be a saving grace if barely outside of cl.C range. 2C reaches further and doesn't have any additional scaling even though it's two hits, but is a bit slower.
2B > 2A > 6A	65	Low light confirm that allows for 'Heavy Starter' Combos. Fairly consistent, though you must be fast on the 6A input.
cl.D > 6B	118	More damaging combo starter.
cl.A, cl.C > 6B	127	Close A link into heavy.
5C	70	Far C can cancel, leading to combos.
CD > 214A, 2A > 6A	151	In the corner, cancelling CD into 214A causes the last hit of 214A to hit meaty, giving Chris enough advantage to link a light normal after.

Other Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
CD	75
6B > MAX	45	Overhead starter. Not an overhead when canceled into.
3D > MAX	60	Low profile slide starter. Good range and goes under a lot of things, including many projectiles.
cl.D > 3D > MAX	137	Optimal Quick Max starter.

(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	129	0	Rush combo ending in a special move
cl.A > A > A > C	212	1	Rush combo ending in a super
cl.A > A > A > D	348	2	Rush combo ending in a Max super
cl.A > A > A > A	439	3	Rush combo ending in a Climax super

Beginner Combos

Combo	Damage	Meter cost	Location	notes
2B > 2B > 214A	110	0	Anywhere
j.D > cl.C > 6B > 214C	253	0	Anywhere
2B > 2B > 214AC	178	0.5	Anywhere
2B > 2B > 214A > 236236A	246	1	Anywhere
j.D > cl.C > 6B > 214BD, j.236BD, 6A > 623D	418	1	Anywhere
2B > 2B > 214A > 236236AC	374	2	Anywhere
2B > 2B > 214A > 214236CD	451	3	Anywhere
2B > 2B > 214A > 236236A > 214236CD	246	4	Anywhere

Meterless

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 214A	100	140	15%	Anywhere	Leaves opponent standing in advantage
Light Starter > 623D	136	100	25%	Anywhere	Very tight and spacing dependant, but possible. More consistent in the corner.
Heavy Starter > 214C	194	190	25%	Anywhere	Ends in a soft knockdown.
CD > (214A), run, 2D	143	170	20%	Non-Corner	Despite Chris having the fastest run speed in the game, he has trouble converting from a CD midscreen due to the long recovery on his CD. Thankfully he can cancel into 214A, which is safe and pushes him further on hit, allowing for a small conversion.
CD > (214A), 623D	160	140	30%	Near Corner	Works if there's some space between the opponent and the corner. If the opponent is directly in the corner, the second hit of 214A will hit, leaving them standing.
CD > 214A, 2A > 6A > 214C	217	290	40%	Corner	An example of the corner CD link. Damage and stun is quite good.
j.236K, cl.D	136	110	20%	Corner	623D is possible but the height on the j.236K needs to be very specific. j.236D is the easiest to combo from.

EX

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 214AC	164	60	5%	Anywhere	Very simple way to tack on some extra damage.
Heavy Starter > 214BD > j.236D	256	150	20%	Anywhere	Go-to EX combo for damage.
Heavy Starter > 623AC	252	110	10%	Anywhere	Side swap with good oki. Use when cornered.
Heavy Starter > 623BD	232	110	10%	Anywhere	A little less damage but can lead to a safe jump. Possible from lights but is spacing dependant.
Heavy Starter > 236CD, run, cl.D > 6B > 214C	291	300	90%	Anywhere	Requires 1 bar, but builds back half a bar due to being a Shatter Strike extension. Optimal damage for the half bar range.
Heavy Starter > 214BD > j.236B, 623B	305	190	35%	Corner	Can get corner cl.D link from near mid-screen if you use j.236D instead. You can use cl.D for 312 dmg but the meter gain is worse.
CD > (214A), 214BD > j.236D	214	140	20%	Non-Corner	This won't work too close to the corner.
CD > (214A), 623BD	191	100	10%	Near Corner	A bit more reliable.

1 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 214A > 236236A/C	246	140			Anywhere
Heavy Starter > 214BD, j.236BD, dl.6A > 214D ~ (j.236B)	414	300			Anywhere	j.236B leaves you next to opponent with advantage.
Heavy Starter > 214BD, j.236BD, 6A > 2369D ~ j.236D, 623B	432	300			Corner/Midscreen	Corner combo, works from Midscreen.
Heavy Starter > 214BD, j.236BD, 6A > 623BD	442	220	1.5 Bar		Anywhere
Heavy Starter > 214BD, j.236BD, 6A > 2369D ~ j.236D, 623BD	470	260	1.5 Bar		Corner/Midscreen

2 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 214A > 236236AC	374	140			Anywhere
Light/Heavy Starter > MAX, cl.D > 214BD, j.236BD, dl.6A > 214C > 214214B/D	413/505	250/370			Anywhere	3rd Character
Heavy Starter > 214BD, j.236BD, dl.6A > 214C > 214214B/D	499	300			Anywhere

3 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light/Heavy Starter > 214A > 236236A/C > 214214BD	485/570	140/260			Anywhere
Light/Heavy Starter > MAX, cl.D > 214C > 214214B/D > 214236CD	571/661	210/330			Anywhere	2nd or 3rd Character

4 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light/Heavy Starter > 214A > 236236A/C > 214236CD	571/650	140/260			Anywhere
Light/Heavy Starter > MAX, cl.D > 214C > 214214BD > 214236CD	672/751	210/330			Anywhere	2nd or 3rd Character

5 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Heavy Starter > 214BD, j.236BD, 6A > MAX, 214C > 214214BD > 214236CD	824	300			Anywhere

External Links

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