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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)

Luke's Charged Flash Knuckles have a regular and a Perfect version. The regular versions will be notated as 214[LP], 214[MP], 214[HP], and Perfect versions as pf.214LP, pf.214MP, pf.214HP.

Day 1 Combos

Day 1 Combos
Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
2MP, 2LP > 214LP	Anywhere	1460	0	0	Easy	Basic pressure string into a knockdown. This is an important link to learn for Luke as 2MP is his main pressure tool, being plus on block.
2LK > 2LP > 2LP > 214LP	Anywhere	1200	0	0	Easy	Three-hit string into a knockdown. On block, Luke can cancel into 236LP to remain safe.
5LP~MP~HP > 214HP	Anywhere	1780	0	0	Easy	Basic damage conversion from Triple Impact. Luke can cancel into 236PP on block to stay safe from Drive Impact or attempt a pressure reset with 214[HP].
5MP~MP~MP~MP	Anywhere	1490	0	0	Very Easy	5MP is a great whiff punish tool.
6HP~HP > 214HP	Anywhere	2100	0	0	Easy	6HP can be hit-confirmed on reaction to the second hit of the target combo.
5LK > 236LP 2MP/2MK > 236MP 5HP > 236HP	Anywhere	840 1200/980 1400	0	0	Very Easy	Harass your opponent by canceling your pokes into Sand Blast. 5LK > 236LP is not safe to Drive Impact, while Medium and Heavy normals are. Prepare to DI back at them in case they do.
j.HK > 2HP > 214[LP], 214MP	Anywhere	2760	0	0	Medium	Basic jump-in combo that deals pretty good damage.
j.HK > 2HP > 214[LP], 236MP, 623MP	Corner	3080	0	0	Medium	Corner version. Mash 2323 and MP to not accidentally get Level 1 Super.

Links and Starters

Cancel your Light and Medium normals into Light/OD Knuckle, or into a Drive Rush.

Cancel 2HP into Medium Perfect Knuckle midscreen or Light Perfect/Charged Knuckle anywhere.

For a full breakdown on what do after a Knuckle launch, visit here

Normal Hit

Normals
Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
2MP, 5LK/2LP...	Anywhere		0	0	Easy	This doubles as a pressure string but will trade with 4f buttons when using 5LK. Another 2LP can be used if 2MP hits point blank.
2LK > 2LP > 2LP... 2LP > 2LK > 2LP...	Anywhere		0	0	Very Easy	Doubles as a pressure string. This will inherently beat wake-up Drive Impact due to being three hits, and all three lights are cancelable to counter DI. It will lose to other reversal options like Parry or DPs.
spaced 5HK > 2LP...	Anywhere		0	0	Medium	While 5HK is usually only +2 on hit, it can be spaced to be up to +7. 2LP always connects after a spaced hit.
j.X > 2HP...	Anywhere		0	0	Easy	Even j.LP and j.LK can connect to 2HP on a deep enough hit.

Target Combos
Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
5LP~MP~HP > 214HP/(214PP, 214HP)	Anywhere	1780/2160	0/	0	Easy	This target combo is amazing. It gives Luke good damage and a knockdown out of a big 7f normal while also being safe with a special cancel. Extending with 214PP increases damage and corner carry, and allows an alternative ender with dl.SA1.
5LP~MP~HP > 236MP, 623LP	Corner	1990	0	0	Medium	Corner variant.
5MP~MP~MP~MP	Anywhere	1490	0	0	Very Easy	5MP is a great whiff punish tool.
5MP~MP > Level 1/2/3	Anywhere	2500/3140/4100	0	1/2/3	Medium	The second hit can be confirmed into any of his Supers for good damage.
6HP~HP > 214HP/(214PP, 214HP)	Anywhere	2100/2560	0/	0	Easy	6HP can be hit-confirmed on reaction into the follow-up. Extending with 214PP increases damage and corner carry, and allows an alternative ender with dl.SA1.
6HP~HP > 236MP, 623LP	Corner	2360	0	0	Medium	Corner variant.
5HP/2HP > 214[LP], 214MP	Anywhere	2190	0	0	Easy	Beginner BNB off of HP normals

Counter-Hit

Counter-Hit
Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
CH 5LP, 2LP...	Anywhere		0	0	Easy
CH 5LK, 2LP...	Anywhere		0	0	Easy
CH 2LP, 2MP...	Anywhere		0	0	Easy	2LP into 2MP is a great CH confirm, as it connects at almost any 2LP range except at the very tip.
CH 2MP, 2MP...	Anywhere		0	0	Easy	For metered follow-ups, the second 2MP is best used to cancel into 214PP in the corner, or 214PP~P for good damage and a hard knockdown anywhere. Alternatively, a DRC can be used for damage and corner carry when using Modern Controls.
CH 2MP, 5LP~MP~HP...	Anywhere		0	0	Easy	CH confirm if you're outside of 2HP range. If 2MP lands near its max range, the opponent will be able to recover and block the 5LP, or it will whiff.
CH 2MP, 2HP...	Anywhere		0	0	Easy	2HP will whiff if not basically point-blank.
CH 6MP, 2LP...	Anywhere		0	0	Easy	Luke's overhead gives him a link to 2LP on CH.
CH 4HP, 2LP...	Anywhere		0	0	Easy	While this usually lands as a Punish Counter, it is useful to know that 4HP can link into 2LP on CH as well.
CH 4HK, 2MP...	Anywhere		0	0	Easy	Another move that is usually a Punish Counter, but good to know nonetheless.
CH 236HP, 2LP...	Anywhere		0	0	Medium	Heavy Sand Blast usually catches people mashing after a blocked 5HP.

Punish Counter

Punish Counter
Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
PC 5LK/2LP, 5LP~MP~HP/2HP...	Anywhere		0	0	Easy	Niche Light PC follow-ups. Can whiff depending on spacing.
PC 2MP, 5MP...	Anywhere		0	0	Easy	Useful hitconfirm if you're in burnout and outside 2HP range; it is almost guaranteed unless 2MP hits at the very tip, and has good damage potential because of the super cancel from 5MP~MP, but 5LP TC is preferred for routing into SA3.
PC 5MP, 2MP...	Anywhere		0	0	Easy	Useful link that allows 5MP to convert into more damage and corner carry with resources. If 5MP lands at the very tip or on an extended hurtbox, 2MP will whiff, in which case it's better to complete the target combo for the guaranteed damage.
PC 4HP, 2HP...	Anywhere		0	0	Easy	Great shimmy punish.
PC 6HP, 2HP...	Anywhere		0	0	Easy	6HP can be used for big punishes from longer ranges.
PC 5HP > 214[MP]/pf.214MP...	Midscreen		0	0	Medium	PC 5HP upgrades the follow-up to full midscreen combos with 214[MP].
PC 4HK, 6HP~6HP...	Anywhere		0	0	Easy	Meterless follow-up on PC 4HK. Not recommended, as it's always better to use 4HP or 214MP for more meterless damage on a punish.
PC 4HK, PDR 2MP, 2HP...	Anywhere		1	0	Medium	Amazing Drive Rush extension for only a 1 bar.
PC 214MP, 2HP...	Anywhere		0	0	Medium	Highest damaging meterless Punish Counter combo starter. Most optimal DP punish if you can't land DR 4HK and don't want to meter dump.
PC 236HP, 2HP...	Anywhere		0	0	Medium	If 236HP is used to call out a reversal Level 1, you can get a full combo.
PC PDR 4HK, 5HP...	Anywhere		1	0	Medium	Easy PC starter for meter dump combos.

Drive Impact

Drive Impact
Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
PC HPHK, 5HP/2HP...	Anywhere		0	0	Easy	Punish Counter Drive Impact links into HP buttons to start your BNB.
HPHK CRUSH, 5HP > pf.214LP/214[LP]...	Corner		0	0	Easy	2HP drops due to them already being launched, so use 5HP instead.
HPHK STUN, j9 > j.HK > 2HP/5HP > pf.214LP/214[LP]...	Corner		0	0	Easy	If your jump-in hits late enough 5HP can be used for slightly more damage. An alternative route for mental damage is to Taunt > 2HP instead.

Drive Rush Extensions

Drive Impact
Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
...5LP/2LP/5LK > 66 > 2LP, 2HP... ...2MP/2MK > 66 > 2MP, 2HP... ...CH 2MP/PC 2MK/5HP/2HP/4HP > 66 > 4HK, 2HP...	Anywhere		3	0	Hard	Any of Luke's cancelable normals can be canceled into Drive Rush into a normal and then linked into 2HP.

Combo Theory

Perfect Knuckle Breakdown

Every non-OD version of Flash Knuckle (214P) can be charged by holding down the respective P button. When charging and releasing a P button within a specific 3 frame window (frames 18~20 for all versions), Luke will yell out "PERFECT" and Flash Knuckle will gain an enhanced property depending on the version used:

• pf.214LP has +100 Damage and 3 less Recovery
• pf.214MP has +100 Damage and 1 less Startup, allowing it to combo from 2HP
• pf.214HP has +300 Damage

Perfect Light and Medium Knuckles are required for Luke's highest damage combos. Practicing them is recommended but not required, as charged 214LP and 214PP provide good juggles while not needing to hit a fairly tight window. Still, if you want to learn how to Perfect Knuckle, look for the bright flash and sound cue each Knuckle makes during their Startup to know when to release the P button.

For pf.214LP and pf.214HP, it is better to slightly overcharge them, as 214[LP] will still allow a slightly worse follow-up juggle, while 214[HP] only affects damage.

For pf.214MP, it is better to slightly undercharge it, since 214[MP] cannot combo from any of Luke's normals and will end up being blocked and leave him at -3, while 214MP will leave him at +3 slightly outside Throw range.

2HP is Your Best Friend

Luke's highest damage combos come from canceling 2HP into Perfect 214MP (midscreen) or 214LP (corner). You can land 2HP after jump-ins, Drive Rush enhanced normals, PC Drive Impact, and various other CH or PC scenarios.

Midscreen, after landing 2HP > pf.214MP, you have a lot of options to continue the juggle. Which one to use depends on your resources, and if you want to prioritise damage or oki.

Medium Flash Knuckle

Meterless

Tackle Ender

Medium

... 2HP/PC 5HP > pf.214MP, 236K~P

Best meterless ender for oki that leaves you point-blank +13~15 after forward dashing with a cornered opponent when slightly past the middle of the stage. This also sets up a last active frame meaty 4HK that links into 2HP on hit and leaves you spaced at -2 on block.

Light Knuckle into Heavy Knuckle

Hard

... 2HP/PC 5HP > pf.214MP, pf.214LP, 214HP
... 2HP/PC 5HP > pf.214MP, 214[LP], 214MP

Best meterless ender for damage but has bad oki unless already close to the corner.

If you don't get a Perfect Light Knuckle, link into uncharged 214MP instead.

Drive Rush 5HP

Drive Rush 5HP > Light Knuckle > Tackle Ender

Hard

... 2HP/PC 5HP > pf.214MP, MPMK~66~5HP > pf.214LP, 236K~P

1 Drive Bar variant of the meterless combo which has extreme corner carry (3/4 of the screen) and gives oki midscreen. Use when far from the corner. Perfect Light is required for Tackle to hit.

Drive Rush 5HP > Light Knuckle > Heavy Knuckle

Medium

... 2HP/PC 5HP > pf.214MP, MPMK~66~5HP > pf.214LP/214[LP], 214HP

1 Drive Bar variant of the meterless combo which has significantly more corner carry and slightly more damage. Use when starting from the middle of the stage or closer for good oki and a cornered opponent. You don't have to hit a Perfect Light to combo into Heavy but you will have 4 frames less advantage.

Drive Rush 5HP > Charged Heavy Knuckle

Medium

... 2HP/PC 5HP > pf.214MP > MPMK~66~5HP > pf.214HP/214[HP]

Sets up a safe jump for one Drive Bar. After landing a perfect or charged 214HP, whiff 2MP then forward jump > j.HK. For good oki midscreen, you will have to forward dash then slightly delay forward jump to land meaty j.HK.

Metered

Light/Heavy Knuckle into delayed DDT (3 Drive)

Hard

... 2HP/PC 5HP > pf.214MP, dl.214PP~P
OR
... 2HP/5HP > pf.214LP, dl.214PP~P

Juggling Light or Medium Knuckle into DDT does fantastic damage, and also gives a hard knockdown anywhere on screen. Delaying 214PP is necessary in order for the opponent to fall low enough so that 214PP~P can trigger, as if the opponent is too high the second hit of 214PP will come out and end the combo prematurely, dealing significantly less damage.

Level 1 Combo (Driveless)

Hard

... 2HP/PC 5HP > pf.214MP, pf.214LP/214[LP] > dl.236236P

Only worth going for if it kills, as this ender gives bad oki even when fairly close to the corner. You have to slightly delay 236236P for the first hit, otherwise the first hit of Level 1 whiffs.

Level 1 Combo (1 Drive Bar)

Hard

... 2HP/PC 5HP > pf.214MP, MPMK~66~5HP > pf.214LP/214[LP] > dl.236236P

1 Drive Bar variant for slightly more damage. Not delaying here is even worse, causing you miss the first 2 hits.

Level 2 Combo (0 Drive Bar)

Medium/Very Hard

... 2HP/PC 5HP > pf.214MP, dash, 214214P.

Very useful SA2 confirm for burnout situations, as the long animation for SA2 lets Luke refill nearly half the gauge. While using Modern Controls, this is a relatively simple confirm, just dash into shortcut SA2, but is significantly harder with Classic Controls.

Level 2 Combo (1 Drive Bar)

Hard

... 2HP/PC 5HP > pf.214MP, MPMK~66~5HP > 214214P

Recommended to go for if you're under 2 Drive Bars and really don't want to Burn Out, otherwise the 2 Drive Bar version is better.

Level 2 Combo (2 Drive Bars)

Hard

... 2HP/PC 5HP > pf.214MP, 236KK~P > 214214P

OD Tackle deals great damage, making this route pretty resource efficient.

Level 2 Combo (3 Drive Bars)

Hard

... 2HP/PC 5HP > pf.214MP, MPMK~66~5HP > pf.214LP/214[LP], 236KK~P > 214214P

A fusion of the two routes above. Due to Drive Rush's scaling, it actually deals less damage in shorter routes, such as j.HK into 2HP, than the 2 Drive Bar variant. Only go for in already scaled routes, such as 2MK > Drive Rush.

Level 3 Combo (Driveless)

Hard

... 2HP/PC 5HP > pf.214MP, pf.214LP, 214HP > 236236K
... 2HP/PC 5HP > pf.214MP, 214[LP], 214MP > 236236K

Same combo as the best meterless ender with a Level 3 at the end.

If you don't get a Perfect Light Knuckle, link into uncharged 214MP instead, which still combos into Level 3

Level 3 Combo (1 Drive Bar)

Hard

... 2HP/PC 5HP > pf.214MP, MPMK~66~5HP > pf.214HP/214[HP] > 236236K
OR
... 2HP/PC 5HP > pf.214MP, MPMK~66~5HP > pf.214LP/214[LP], 214HP > 236236K

There are 2 possible route you can do depending on your confidence with landing Perfect Knuckles. The first route is higher risk and reward, since pf.214HP deals the most damage, but 214[HP] deals the least. Meanwhile, the second route consistently deals good damage even if you miss pf.214LP.

Midscreen Light/OD Flash Knuckle

You can connect a Perfect/Charged Light Knuckle from 2HP/5HP (great meterless whiff punish). If you're not confident with landing a Perfect Medium Knuckle, it is recommended to cancel into Light Knuckle instead.

Combo from Light/Medium Normals (Driveless)

Very Easy

... (any cancelable normal) > 214LP (> 236236K)

Your basic combo from a Light and Medium normal. Can cancel into Level 3 as well.

Combo from Light/Medium Normals (2 Drive Bars)

Easy

... (any cancelable normal) > 214PP, 214MP (> 236236K)

... (any cancelable normal) > 214PP > 214214P
... (any cancelable normal) > 214PP, dl.236236P

... (any cancelable normal) > 214PP~PP (additional 1 Drive)

Canceling into OD Knuckle adds a good chunk of damage and corner carry. Can cancel into Level 2 or 3. Delay Level 1 link slightly for all hits to connect. Spending an additional Drive bar gives Luke a hard knockdown and an absurd amount of damage, but he can also opt to do a Drive Rush extension for more corner carry midscreen or a meterless juggle in the corner.

Combo from Heavy Normals (Driveless)

Medium

... 2HP/5HP > pf.214LP, 214HP (> 236236K)
... 2HP/5HP > 214[LP], 214MP (> 236236K)

Cancel into 214MP instead of 214HP if you fail a Perfect Knuckle. Can cancel into Level 3 at the end.

Combo from Heavy Normals (1 Drive Bar)

Hard

... 2HP/5HP > pf.214LP, MPMK~66~2HP > pf.214MP/214[MP], 214HP/236K~P (> 236236K)

Tackle gives you better oki midscreen while Heavy Knuckle deals more damage. You have to land a Light Perfect but do not have to land a Medium Perfect for this route to work. Can cancel into Level 3 at the end.

Combo from Heavy Normals into Level 2 (2 Drive Bars)

Hard

... 2HP/5HP > pf.214LP, 236KK~P > 214214P

Light Perfect is required for OD Tackle to combo. This route is only worth going for when you want to combo into a Level 2. Otherwise, go for the 1 Drive Bar route above.

Combo from Heavy Normals into Level 2 (3 Drive Bars)

Hard

... 2HP/5HP > pf.214LP, MPMK~66~2HP > pf.214MP/214[MP], 236KK~P > 214214P

Combination of the 1 and 2 Drive bar routes.

Corner Light/OD Flash Knuckle

Generally, all routes (except those that include a Medium Knuckle) from the Midscreen section also work in the corner. This section will only list corner-specific routes.

Sand Blast into Rising Upper Ender

Medium

... 2HP/5HP > pf.214LP, 236MP, 623HP

... 2HP/5HP > 214[LP], 236MP, 623MP

... (any cancelable normal) > 214PP, 236LP, 623LP

Essentially the same enders with different versions of Sand Blast and Rising Upper used. Everything has to be linked as soon as possible, otherwise the DP ender can whiff and leave very punishable.

Sand Blast into Level 1/2

Medium

... 2HP/5HP > pf.214LP, 236MP, 236236P/214214P

... 2HP/5HP > 214[LP], 236MP, 236236P/214214P

... (any cancelable normal) > 214PP, 236LP, 214214P

Simply replace the DP ender with a Level 1 or 2. Level 3 cannot combo due to its slow startup. Note that after OD Knuckle, Level 1 cannot combo after LP Sand Blast.

Drive Rush Extension

Medium

... 2HP/5HP > pf.214LP, MPMK~66~5HP > 236HP, 623HP/236236P/214214P
... 2HP/5HP > 214[LP], MPMK~66~2HP > 236HP, 623HP/236236P/214214P

Use DR 5HP or DR 2HP depending on if you landed a Perfect or not.

j.MP into Delayed Partially Charged Air Knuckle into Super Art

Very Hard

... 2HP/5HP > pf.214LP, j9 > j.MP > dl.214[P] (partial) > 236236P/214214P/236236K

Highest damage corner route into Supers. This is Luke's hardest route to do consistently, as it requires you to land a Light Perfect, immediately j.MP, then both delay cancel **and** partially charge into Air Knuckle. Linking afterwards into either a Level 1 or 2 is relatively simple, but due to Level 3's slow startup, you have to almost maximum both delay and partially charge the Air Knuckle cancel.

Video Resources

Bread and Butter Combo Guide by Bafael (This is a video on Luke from the demo version, who is identical to the launch version. Every combo is therefore applicable.)

Starter Combo Guide by VesperArcade

Combo Guide by MC MuraFGC

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