UMVC3/Nova/Combos

Motion Input Chart

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4	5	6
1	2	3

Notation	Meaning
	(Leave a space) cancel from the previous normal to the following.
,	Link from the previous move to the following.
>	Cancel the previous move into the following special / super move.
~	Cancel special into set followup or plink previous attack into the following.
dl. / delay	Delay the following move.
whiff	Must whiff the following move.
land	Must land on the ground before the next move.
rejump	Must land then jump again before the next move.
j. / sj.	Move is done in a jump / superjump.
jc / sjc	Cancel previous move into a jump / superjump.
ia./tk.	Instant Air or Tiger Knee Special or Super Move.
XX	Any two attack buttons excluding S.
NXX	Dash / Airdash in N direction.
X+S	Any other attack button and S pressed at the same time.
AA	Anti-Air
[X]	Hold input
-X-	Release input
(N)	Connect with only the Nth hit of this attack.
(Move)	Move is optional.
[sequence] x N	Repeat sequence N times.

Beginner Combos

Basic, simple combos with few requirements or restrictions.

• Work on all or nearly all characters.
• Require little to no resources (Meter, Assists, Character Specific Stocks).
• Need minimal adjustments for positioning or starter.

Core Combos

Core combos that balances reward with execution and reliability.

• Works against a selected set of characters.
• Can require adjustments for positioning and resources.
• Are expected to be consistently performable by a skilled player who main the character.

UniversalWorks with almost any starter

Easy

2M 5H 5S sjc j.MM j.H > 214S, j.L j.M j.H j.5S Ender

Universal, works anywhere on screen, and off of almost any starter. While it's not the highest damage combo it will corner carry from more than midscreen and builds a solid amount of meter.

On smaller characters and when hitting airborne opponents the sequence before and after the flight (214S) cancel may need to be shortened to have the correct height for j.S to connect. Typically doing j.M j.H > 214S, j.L j.H j.5S will work.

The ender you choose to do is dependent on your team / the situation and how you started the combo. Refer to the ender section in combo theory.

UniversalWorks with almost any starter

Easy

2M 5H 5S sjc j.MM j.H > 214S, j.L j.M j.H j.5S Ender

Universal, works anywhere on screen, and off of almost any starter. While it's not the highest damage combo it will corner carry from more than midscreen and builds a solid amount of meter.

On smaller characters and when hitting airborne opponents the sequence before and after the flight (214S) cancel may need to be shortened to have the correct height for j.S to connect. Typically doing j.M j.H > 214S, j.L j.H j.5S will work.

The ender you choose to do is dependent on your team / the situation and how you started the combo. Refer to the ender section in combo theory.

Universal | Oneliner = Works with almost any starter | Difficulty = Easy | Recipe = 2M 5H 5S sjc j.MM j.H > 214S, j.L j.M j.H j.5S Ender | content = Universal, works anywhere on screen, and off of almost any starter. While it's not the highest damage combo it will corner carry from more than midscreen and builds a solid amount of meter.

On smaller characters and when hitting airborne opponents the sequence before and after the flight (214S) cancel may need to be shortened to have the correct height for j.S to connect. Typically doing j.M j.H > 214S, j.L j.H j.5S will work.

The ender you choose to do is dependent on your team / the situation and how you started the combo. Refer to the ender section in combo theory. }}

Advanced Combos

Advanced Combos are specialized in usage, require awareness, execution, and have advantages over core combos.

• May only work on a few characters or in specific circumstances.
• Can have any amount of requirements such as meter, positioning, starter.
• Are not necessarily harder than core combos, but require more specific knowledge.

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