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Combo Notation Guide

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SF6 Combo Notation Guide
Notation	Meaning
>	Cancel the previous move to the following move. e.g. Normal into Special (2MK > 236P) or Special into Super (623P > 236236K)
~	Chain/Cancel the previous move into a followup. e.g. Luke's target combo (LP~MP~HP) or Rising Uppercut into Slam Dunk (623PP~PP)
,	Link the previous move to the following move. e.g. 5MP, 2MP (requires manual timing)
An example with Ken that uses all three "connecting" symbols: 2LP, 5MP~HP > 623P > 236236P 2LP links into 5MP; 5MP chains into HP Target Combo; HP cancels into Shoryuken which cancels into Lv.3 Super
j.X	Jumping action; for Neutral Jump, use 8j.X e.g. Kimberly j.2MP (Elbow Drop) or Ryu j.214K (Aerial Tatsumaki Senpukyaku)
P or K	Any Punch or Any Kick (when button strength does not matter) PP or KK represents any two punches/kicks.
X/Y	Do either X move or Y move. e.g. end a combo with 214K/623P
[X]	Hold the button input e.g. Luke 214[LP] = charged LP Flash Knuckle
dl.X	Briefly delay the action e.g. Ken 236HK~dl.6LK (Jinrai Loop starter)
AA	Anti-air; hit the opponent while they're mid-air. May cause a different juggle state compared to a grounded opponent.
Y xN {Y} xN	Repeat 'Y' input 'N' number of times. A sequence of multiple inputs will be bundled into "{}". e.g. 5LP x3 (5LP, 5LP, 5LP) or {2HP > Drive Rush} x3
Y > DR	Button Y cancelled into Drive Rush (3-bar version) e.g. 5HP > DR
DR~Y	Drive Rush into Button Y (cancel the dash frames early into a followup attack) This can be done from the 1-bar or 3-bar versions of Drive Rush e.g. 236HP Launch, DR~5LP
An example for Ryu using both Drive Rush notations: 2MK > DR~5HP (cancel 2MK into Drive Rush, then immediately use 5HP during dash animation)

Links and Starters

Normal Hit

Light Confirms

Very Easy

2LK, 2LP, 5LP -- Low Starter
2LP, 5LP, 5LP -- 4f Starter
2LP, 2LP, 5LP, 5LK -- 4-hit String; 214K whiffs if cancelled

Basic hitconfirm string; all chained normals (2LP, 2LK, and 5LP) have a small gap that will frame trap the opponent's normals, but will lose to invincible reversals. If not point blank, it's safer to limit yourself to 2 light normals. Cancelled lights can only combo into a few attacks: 214K, 236LP, Lv.1/3 Super, or Bushin Prism Strikes target combo.

Medium/Heavy Confirms

Easy

2MP, 5MP -- Most consistent hitconfirm route, but no frame trap on block
5HK, 5MP -- Slow but powerful link starter that's also +2 oB
2MK, 5LK -- Low starter that's also +1 oB
5HP > Special -- Can hitconfirm on its own with good reactions

These routes open up higher damage opportunities compared to Light chains, as they combo into more special moves. The gaps on block are generally less airtight, however.

Command Normal Confirms

Medium

j.2MP, 2LP/5LP -- Consistent Elbow Drop link even on standing opponent
4HK, 2LP -- The 2LP barely reaches after Overhead (may whiff if not started point blank)
3MK, 2LP/5LP -- At absolute max range, can link even after normal hit

A bit more situational than the standard hitconfirm routes, but important to be aware of. The ability to link out of Overhead without Drive Rush is especially important to Kimberly's mixup game, even if the damage potential is mediocre.

Example Combos

Combo	Damage	Meter	Notes
2LP, 5LP, 5LP~MP~HP~HK	1505	-	4f starter into KD +26
5LP, 5LP, 5LP~MP~HP, 214MK	1785	-	Corner Juggle
2LK, 2LP, 5LP > 214HK	1458	-	-
2LK, 2LP > 236LP > Lv.3 Super	3449	3 Su	-
2MK, 5LK > 214HK	1746	-	-
2MP, 5MP~HP > 214HK	2097	-	-
2MP, 5MP~HP > 236K~MK, 214MK	2430	-	Corner Juggle
5HK, 5MP~HP > Close 236KK~K (Wallsplat), 6HK~j.214K	2781	2 Dr	Must be close enough to corner for OD Arc Step to Wallsplat
5HK, 5MP~HP > Lv.1 Super	2538(2678)	1 Su	-
4HK, 2LP > 236LP > Lv.3 Super	3503	3 Su	-
3MK, 5LP~MP~HP~HK	1521	-	Very precise spacing

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