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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)

Bread and Butter Combos

Bread and Butter Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Difficulty	Video	Notes
2LK ~ 2LP ~ 2LP > 236LP	Anywhere	1410	Very Easy		Simple low confirm into LP Stribog
5HK, 2MP > 236MP	Anywhere	2360	Easy		Best meterless combo midscreen, but works anywhere. Confirmable after jump-ins or Drive Impact crumples. At maximum range, 2MP into MP Stribog can whiff, use LP Stribog instead. If using MP Stribog in the corner, you can juggle level 1 at the end.
5HK ~ 5HP > 236MP	Anywhere	2260	Very Easy		If 5HK is used at max range, 2MP will whiff. Target combo is a bit weaker but is more reliable at long-range.
6HK > 236HP, 5HP > 22LP	Corner	2900	Easy		Staple corner combo using 6HK's launch.

Metered Combos

Important Note: The 4MP~5MP Target Combo is considered a Heavy Starter !

Metered Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Difficulty	Video	Notes
Any Medium/Heavy Starter > Drive Rush, 2HP > 236HP, 236MK, 22HP > (236236K)	Anywhere	?	Easy		If you want to spend bar to increase your damage, this is the way to go. Costs three bars, but the opponent is left at full screen, forcing them to play your zoning mini-game. Add Level 3 super to the end for an additional 2,000 damage (note that Lvl3 Super must be *canceled* from 22HP, so try to buffer it quickly! Remember, you can setup 214HP while the enemy wakes up.
Any Heavy Starter > 236KK > (236236P)	Anywhere	?	Medium		OD Torbalan is plus on block and frame traps from all your Heavy starters, so it's a great sequence both on hit and block, and if it hits you have ample time to confirm into your Level 1
6HK > 236HP > Dash > 5HP > 236KK > 22LP > (236LP/236236P)	Anywhere	3730	Medium		Corner extension using Drive Gauge. You can ommit 236LP for 3380 but the opportunity to setup Departure, or replace it with 236236P for 4380 damage but worse okizeme
Any Light Starter > Drive Rush 2LP > 4MP~5MP > Any Heavy Starter combo	Anywhere	?	Medium		If you want to convert your lights into stronger sequences.

Drive Rush Starter Combos

Drive Rush Starter Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Difficulty	Video	Notes
Drive Rush 2MK/6MK > 2MP > 236MP	Not corner	2260	Easy		Basic Drive rush mixup combo

Drive Impact Combos

Drive Impact Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Difficulty	Video	Notes
HPHK (PC) > 236HP > 236MK > 22HP	Not corner	2780	Very easy		Basic Drive Impact Punish counter. Can go into level 3 or use 22PP instead to go into level 2
HPHK (PC) > dash(to stall) > 5HP > 236HP > 236MK > 22HP	Not corner	3160	Easy		Optimal Drive Impact Punish counter. Can go into level 3 or use 22PP instead to go into level 2
HPHK (Wallsplat) > 6HK > 236MP > 5HP > 236MK/22LP	Corner	3060(2432)/2960(2320)	Easy		Basic corner Drive Impact combo. 236MK does more damage, while 22LP gives a better knockdown which allows for an OD Portal setup.
HPHK (Wallsplat) > 6HK > 236MP > 5HP > 236KK > 22LP > (236LP/236236P)	Corner	3490 (2984)	Medium		Fusion of the above combo and the metered 6HK extension, with the same possibilities of replacing 236LP for either oki or damage.

Post Stun Combos

Post Stun Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Difficulty	Video	Notes
HPHK (Stun) > 214P > j.HK/HP > 2HP > 214P (Followup) > 236HP > 5HP > 236KK > 22HP	Corner	3600(3000)	Easy		Stun combo that gives the option to go into 214P setups, level 1, or 236LP > level 3.
HPHK (Stun), 214P, Dash, HP > 236MK [auto-timed 214P explosion], 6HK > 236MP, HP > 22P	Corner Only	3790	Medium	[[1]]

Punish Counter Combos

Punish Counter Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Difficulty	Video	Notes
5HP(PC) > 236HP > 236MK > 22HP	Midscreen	2780	Easy		Basic, meterless Punish Counter combo that works at any range.
5HP(PC) > dl DR 5HP > 236HP > 236MK > 22HP	Midscreen	2822	Easy		Slightly stronger combo for only one bar, as it uses a raw Drive Rush 5HP. Mostly useful if you hit the 5HP PC at max range, where you lose a hit of 236HP and some damage normally.
5HP (PC) > 214LP+HP > 5MK > 236MP > 214LP+HP (Followup) > j.MK > 5HP > 22MP	Anywhere	3740	Medium		Two bars Punish Counter combo that only works when close to the opponent, for blocked reversals and such. Use the MP+HP version if you have a bit of distance (about half a character's width) with your opponent. Does NOT work if you hit 5HP farther than that.
5HP (PC) > 214LP+HP > 5MK > 236MP > 214LP+MP > 5HP > 214HP > dl 236MK > 22HP	Midscreen	4140	Hard	[[2]]	Requires JP be very close so ideal after DP whiff/blocked. Can go into Level 3 for 6140

Level 2 Combos

Level 2 Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Difficulty	Video	Notes
Any Medium/Heavy Starter > 214214P > 5HK~5HP > 214HP > 5HK~5HP > 236MP > 5HP > 22LP	Anywhere	?	Easy		Combo extension from most starters using Level 2 instead of Drive Gauge.
Any Medium/Heavy Starter > 214214P > 5HK~5HP > 214LP > Forward Jump > 5HK~5HP > 5HP > 22MP	Anywhere	?	Easy		Side Switch variation of the above combo, with very small loss of damage.
Any Medium/Heavy Starter > 214214P, 5HK~5HP, 214HP, HP > HPHK, Drive Rush > 6HK > HPHK	Midscreen	?	Medium	[[3]]	This Lvl2 Super combo is useful for its corner carry & directly attacking the opponent's drive gauge. JP's tools are oppressive against burned-out opponents and this combo depletes 4 bars (5 if started from a DI-counter).

OD Amnesia Combos

Important Note: Countering any Throw leaves you +8, while countering a Drive Impact leaves you +19

OD Amnesia Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Difficulty	Video	Notes
22KK (+7 or more), 2MP (PC) > 214HP, 5HK (whiff), 22HP, 236MK, 22HP	Back in corner	3430	Medium	[[4]]	Great way of punishing throws with OD Amnesia. Possible to go into Level 3 from 22HP
22KK (+7 or more), 2MP (PC) > 214HP, 214HP(trigger) > walk forward 6HK > 236HP, 236MK, 22HP	Back in corner	3500	Hard	[[5]]	6HK must only hit once for 236HP to juggle.
22KK (+8 or more), 5MK (PC) > 214HP, 236MK, 22HP, 236MK, 22HP	Back in corner	3740	Hard	https://youtu.be/1-7f9ofkTMg?si=SOeztkU1fPZ0wtRI&t=200	Still works off throws
22KK (+7 or more), 2MP (PC) > 214MP+HP, 214MP (Teleport), j.MK > (Spike Triggers) > 6HK > 236MP, 5HP > 236MK/22LP	Back in corner	3350/3300	Hard		Side-switch combo off OD Amnesia.
22KK (+4 or more), 2LP (PC), 5MK > 214HP, 236LK, 22HP, 236LK, 22HP	Back in corner	3080	Hard		Great for punishing a lot of meaties such as overheads.
22KK (+11 or more), 6HK (PC) > 214HP, 236MK, 22HP, 236MK, 22HP	Back in corner	4100	Hard	[[6]]	The most common situation for this is after countering a Command Grab.
22KK (+12 or more), 5MP (PC), 214HP, 236LK, 22HP, 236LK, 22HP	Anywhere	3660	Hard		Midscreen punish with 5MP, for moves with big recovery.

Meterless Amnesia Combos

Important Note: Countering any Drive Impact leaves you +19

OD Amnesia Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Difficulty	Video	Notes
22K (+9 or more), 2HP (PC) > 214HP, 6HK(1) > 214HP, 236HP, 236MK, 22HP	Back in corner	3380	Hard		Use this if you counter a Drive Impact in the corner
22K (+4 or more), 2LP (PC), 5MK > 236HP(1), 236MK, 22HP	Back in corner	2425	Medium

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