UMVC3/Hulk/Combos

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Motion Input Chart

7	8	9
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.

Combos

Solo Combos

2L > 5M > 6M xx 236H > L xx 214XX (644,000 for 1 bar, builds ~0.4 bars of meter)
2L > 5M > 6M > 5S sjc. j.5M > j.5M > j.5H > j.5S, land, 236H (whiff) xx 236XX (damage varies, builds ~0.6 bars of meter)

As basic as it gets. Deals okay damage, but much less than Hulk is capable of with assists or Gamma Wave extensions. Nice if you catch an assist character and want to delete them quickly.

2L > 5M > 6M xx 623X (2 hits) > M, 623H (whiff) > H, 5M > 6M > 5S sjc. j.5M > j.5M > j.5H > j.5S, land, 236H (whiff) xx 236XX
2L > 5M > 6M xx 623X (2 hits) > M, 5H > 5S sjc. j.5M > j.5M > j.5H > j.5S, land, 236H (whiff) xx 236XX
2L > 5M > 6M xx 623X (2 hits) > M, 623H (whiff) > H, 5M > 6M > 5S sjc. j.5M > j.5M > j.5H > j.5S, land, [4]6L xx 214XX

Basic solo extension on a grounded confirm. Despite appearances, You can do the wallbounc extension even if 2L catches from long range. If you use the Wall Bounce while close to the corner, catch with 5H instead of a 623H (you won't be able to make it whiff). If the Launcher combo ends in the corner, you can end with OTG Gamma Wave into Gamma Crush for more damage, or go into Gamma Wave Extensions (see below).

63214H (Airthrow), dash jc. j.5L > j.5H > j.5S, land, short walk forward, 5M > 6M xx 623X > M, 5S sjc. etc.

Solo confirm off anti-air command grab. Keep in mind you consume Ground Bounce on the throw conversion with j.5S, so you won't have it later.

Combos off counterhit j.5H

Gamma Wave Extensions

When spaced properly, a Gamma Wave in the corner will hit twice, with a slight delay between hits. This gives Hulk a very large amount of frame advantage, allowing him to link afterwards for an OTG relaunch. This is easiest to do with L Gamma Wave, which has shorter recovery, and its shorter startup also gives Hulk additional time to reposition. As a general rule, the sweet spot for a Gamma Wave extension is with Hulk is when he is standing directly in front of the knocked down opponent, without "shadowing" any part of their hurtbox himself.

Gamma Wave extensions are typically tacked on to the end of any combo that knocks down near the corner, and can extend in various ways. However, extensions can vary depending on hitstun deterioration and also are not consistent between characters, requiring Hulk players to have a thorough understanding of these quirks to utilizie them effectively. The typical Gamma Wave follow-ups are:

• Gamma Charge Anti-Air (623X) - Very fast at 5f startup, deals great damage and gives Hulk access to both his Wall Bounce and Ground Bounce follow-ups if he hasn't already used them earlier. Most common and important.
• 5S Launcher - If Hitstun deterioration is still low, lets Hulk get a full relaunch into another knockdown for more Gamma Waves. Even if hitstun is heavily decayed, 5S sjc. 236X or 5S sjc. Snapback via Tiger Knee input can still add some extra damage.
• 5M / 2H - Doesn't work on some characters and requires strict timing. Basically extra damage before canceling into Gamma Charge if it works.
• 5L - If Hitstun has deteriorated so much that no other extension is possible, force opponent to air tech for a reset.
• Snapback - Easiest link at 1f startup.
• Gamma Crush (214XX) - This one may be obvious, but it's worth noting that this placement guarantees that Gamma Wave will never still be active after the first hit of Gamma Crush (as is prone to happen with some characters like Frank).

Video Timestamp of Comboman's Tutorial, talking about Gamma Wave Extensions.

The typical Gamma Wave setup to end most combos is:

(Anything that knocks down in the corner)[4]6L, 623X > H, [4]6L, 623X > M, land, 5H xx 236XX

But other extensions may be tailored to the specific combo and opponent. The Hulk Compendium below is a full resource on different Gamma Wave Extensions for every character in the game:

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X-Factor Combos

TBW

Sample Team Combos

Hulk/Dante/Sentinel

Hulk extensions with Magneto, Doom, Shuma, Strange

Hulk/Nemesis/Sentinel Combos

Hulk/Hsienko/Dante

Hulk/Shuma/Strider

Hulk/Shuma/Haggar

Hulk hard tag to Arthur ft. Sentinel

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.

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.