Capcom vs SNK 2/Ken/Combos

Overview

Strategy

Combos

Matchups

Combos

All damage values were recorded with a Ratio 2 C-Ken vs a Ratio 2 C-Ryu with full health. Damage values can change depending on Groove, character, ratio, and the amount of health left remaining.

All combos will be written using Numpad Notation. If you're having trouble reading numpad, refer to this visual aide.

Meterless Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Stun	Difficulty	Notes
2LK > 2LK > 5LK > 41236LK	Anywhere	2415	23	Easy	If Ken has a bnb, this is it. Safe low confirm that leaves him +2 on block/hit. No knockdown but is very range forgiving. If you're spaced very far out 5LK might whiff.
cl.HK > 623HP	Anywhere (close)	3675	35	Very Easy	Ken's punishment combo. Requires you to hit cl.HK very close.
j.HK, cl.MK > 623HP	Anywhere	4515	43	Easy	Jump in combo. If you do cl.HK instead, you won't be in range for a 623H.
2LP, cl.HP > 41236LK	Anywhere	2550	25	Easy	Link off of jab. Requires close range but is a damaging jab combo.
j.MK, cl.HK > 623HP	Anywhere	4620	44	Easy	Crossup combo. j.MK crossup needs to hit pretty deep for this to hit.
j.MP > j.214HK, 2HK	Anywhere	2940	36	Hard	Jump in tatsu cancel. Safer on block than the other jump in combo.
2LP, 2HK	Anywhere	1575	15	Medium	Jab into sweep link. Can be done naturally but much easier on counterhit, and a consistent knockdown off of his jab. You can add a 2LK before the jab as well for a quick low confirm.

Super Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Stun	Difficulty	Notes
2LK, 2LK > 236236P	Anywhere	3360/4620/6510	6	Easy	A basic short short super confirm. You can buffer this by doing 2LK, 236, 2LK, 236P.
cl.HK > 623LP, 236236K	Corner	5565/6930/8610	30	Medium	Very high damage corner combo. Can be done off any cornered light 623LP, and is your max damage ender after C groove combos.
j.HK, cl.HK > 236236MP > 214LP, 623HP	Anywhere	7760	27	Medium	High damage 2 bar C groove combo. Easier in the corner, and not a bad way to spend 2 bars.
j.HK, cl.HK > 236236MP > 214LP, 236236LK	Anywhere	9135	27	Medium	Your 3 bar bnb. Very good damage almost anywhere on screen, makes Ken's confirms into Shoryureppa very scary.
j.HK, cl.HK > 236236MP > 214LP, 623LP, 236236LK	Corner	10374	44	Above Average	MASSIVE damage C groove corner combo. Not the combo you'll land every match, but is absolutely worth going for if you can. Especially good after stuns.