Capcom vs SNK 2/Ryu/Combos

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Combos

Note that all damage values were recorded on a Ratio 2 vs Ratio 2 matchup in C-Groove, and with no damage reduction from lower health. Damage may vary slightly depending on Groove selection and health left.

Most of these combos will work with a jumping normal (preferably j.HK) before the first hit. A crossup j.MK will work too.

Meterless Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Stun	Difficulty	Notes
2LK(1~3) > 214HK	Any	2100	20	Very Easy	Basic confirm off of 2LK. Allows for a bit of corner carry as well. Adjust the number of 2LKs based on distance.
2LK > 2LP, 2MK > 214HK	Any	2835	27	Easy	Link from 2LP into 2MK. Do not delay the cancel from 2LK into 2LP, or else the 214HK will not connect in time after 2MK.
2LP, cl.HP > 214HK	Any	3045	29	Easy	Link from 2LP into cl.HP. Can also be done from 2LK.
2MK > 236HP	Any	1890	18	Very Easy	The most famous combo in fighting games, probably. Useful for complimenting your 2MK pokes, though the Hadoken will not combo afterward if done from longer ranges. If you can, try a Shakunetsu Hadoken (41236P) for a hard knockdown and more damage.
2MP, 2MP > 214HK	Any	3360	32	Easy	The link from 2MP into another 2MP is a bit tight, but can be made easy with practice, and is quite rewarding with decent damage.
j.HK, cl.HP > 41236HP	Any	3675	35	Easy	If done in the corner, the Shakunetsu Hadoken will knock the opponent down while keeping Ryu at mid-range, meaning you can react to attempts to get out of the corner like rolls or jumping.

Unless otherwise specified, the following combos are done with level 1 supers due to differences in Grooves. Cost will be measured in "bars" if done in C-Groove or any groove, this can refer to stocks as well. Even though it says "1 Stock in Max Mode", keep in mind it costs 1 stock to enter Max Mode in the first place (N-Groove only).

Super Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Stun	Difficulty	Notes
2LK > 2LP > 2LK > 236236P	Any	2835/3885/5985	7	Intermediate	Crouching light confirm.
2LK > 2LP > 2LK > 236236MP > 214HK	Any	5171	21	Intermediate	Crouching light confirm, but with C-Groove's level 2 super canceling.
2LK > 2LP, 2MK > 236236MP > 214HK	Any	5801	27	Intermediate	Link from 2LP into 2MK, canceled into a level 2 super which is canceled into a Hard Tatsu.
2LK > 2LP, 2MK > 236236MP > 236236LP	Corner	6615	13	Intermediate	Damage increase from the above combo but for more meter.
2LP, cl.HP > 236236P	Any	3675/4725/6300	15	Easy	The cancel window on cl.HP is fairly lenient for a CVS2 cancel window. Add a 214HK to the end of the level 2 for 6072 damage, or add another 236236LP for 6825 damage.
j.HK, cl.HP > 236236P	Any	4620/5670/7245	24	Easy	T H A T ' S W H A T W E L I K E T O C A L L [ B I G D A M A G E ]. One of the highest damage Ryu combos you can do. Add a 214HK to the end of the level 2 for 7017 damage or add another 236236LP for 7770 damage.

Custom Combos

Ryu's Custom Combo Slide by GunterJPN

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