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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)

Combo Theory

Drink Levels

As Jamie continues to increase his Drink Level (Either by using The Devil Inside (22P) or by using his various specials and target combos to do so), several changes occur:

• With each new drink level, he obtains one new special move and one new target combo.
• At level 2, Jamie gains bakkai (236K) an anti projectile move that also doubles as your strongest combo ender.
• At level 4, his Freeflow Strikes (236P) become safe on the first hit (-3), and due to being a multi-hit, can self-hit-confirm into the next part of the special.
• Jamie's attack damage and combo damage increase as he drinks.
  specifically, the scaling on his attacks begin at 90% at Level 0, and increase by 5% with each drink level up to 110% at Level 4. This scaling also affects attacks deeper into combos.

At Drink Level 0

While at drink level 0, your combos should always be structured around getting a drink at the end. Here are some common ways to obtain that first drink:

• Hit confirming 5MK or 2MK into Freeflow Kicks
• Ending a combo with Phantom Sway (2HK~HK~P}
• Ending a combo with OD Swagger Step will allow for 1 or 2 drinks depending on the opponents character
• After a back throw, most opponents are too far to punish a drink attempt

At Drink Level 1

At Drink Level 1, you gain access to Bitter Strikes (5LP~LK~MP). This is Jamies most important target combo as it is special cancelable at the end and only requires 5 frames to start up to land the first hit.
Jamie also gains access to his Luminous Dive Kick special move. This gives him access to extended combos routes after Tensei Kick (2KK) as well as a good tool for mixing up.

At Drink Level 2

At Drink Level 3

At Drink Level 4

Combo Enders

Jamie has various ways to end his combos depending on the situation and position he is in.

Freeflow Kicks

One of Jamies goto special moves due to the drink level increase granted at the end.
Use this special at DL 0 or 1 to get a drink in. Be careful however as it is -1, use the Overdrive version, which is +1, in the corner to continue your pressure.

Arrow Kick

Aside from being a good reversal and anti-air, ending combos in Arrow Kick can work very well. Using 623LK will set up an auto timed safe jump.
Using 623MK can set up meaty attacks after a DRP.
Using 623HK deals the most damage.

Swagger Step

Bakkai

Combo List

Light Confirms

Confirms off of light normals, useful for interrupting an opponent's pressure or punishing a fast poke.

Drink Level 0
Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
2LP , 5LK~LK > 623HK	Anywhere	1566	0 Bars	0 Bars	Easy	Useful for beating out block strings with big gaps. +39 KD, use to get a drink in.
2LP , 5LK~LK > 623LK	Anywhere	1314	0 Bars	0 Bars	Easy	A 5LK might need to be removed based on distance. +42 KD safe jump in the corner, or +5 anywhere after 2 dashes.
2LP , 2LK , 5LK > 623LK	Anywhere	1233	0 Bars	0 Bars	Easy	The light portion is useful as a block string due to it pushing further than other light strings.

Medium Confirms

Confirms off of medium normals, useful for starting combos off of pokes in neutral.

Drink Level 0
Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
5MP , 5LK > 236LP~LK~LK	Anywhere	1462	0 Bars	0 Bars	Easy	Easy link that leads to a drink.
5MP , 5LK > 623LK	Anywhere	1530	0 Bars	0 Bars	Easy	Easy link that leads to a safe jump.
2MP > 236LP~LK~LK	Anywhere	1102	0 Bars	0 Bars	Easy	Low-hitting confirm into drink level

Drink Level 1
Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
5MP , 5LP~LK~MP > 623LK	Anywhere	1907	0 Bars	0 Bars	Easy	Easy link that leads to safe jump and more damage as well as a more lenient input window.
5MP , 5LP~LK~MP > 236LP~LK~LK	Anywhere	1824	0 Bars	0 Bars	Easy	Slightly less damage but increases drink level.

Drink Level 2
Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
5MP , 5LP~LK~MP > 236LK	Anywhere	2250	0 Bars	0 Bars	Easy	More damage and safe jump

Heavy Confirms

Confirms off of heavy normals, useful for punishing very unsafe moves in neutral

Reversal Punishes

Useful routes for punishing blocked/parried supers or DPs.

5HK or PDR 5HP into Stuff
Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
5HK Dash 2HP 623LK	Anywhere	2527			Easy	Simple and leads to a safejump.
5HK PDR 2KK j.HK 5HP 2HK-K-P	Anywhere	2936			Hard	1 Drive Bar spent. Generally would do this midscreen. 5HP into Sweep is hard but doable with practice!
PDR 5HP 2HP 236236P PDR 2KK dl j.HK j.MP 214HK	Anywhere	4929			Medium	Universal SA3 route that leads to good damage. Dash after the divekick to be +7.	JB's Jamie Guide
5HK Dash 2HP 214PP 2HK-K-P	Corner	3416			Easy	Resource efficient damage and a drink with plus frames. Can do 623HK (3527) or SA1 (3989) for more damage.
PDR 5HP 2HP 214PP 5HP(2) DR 2HP 214PP 623HK	Corner	4103			Medium	Burnout -> Corner damage dump. SA1 = 4327
PDR 5HP 2HP 236236P PDR 2HP 623HK 623KK	Corner	5329			Easy	Super Art 3 for lots of damage.

Command Grab

Routes tested at DRINK LEVEL 3. Tested various routes to try and find optimal damage under different conditions. If you find something better for a given scenario, feel free to update!

Regular Command Grab (63214K)
Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
5MP, 5LP~5LK~5MP > 236LK	Anywhere	1565			Easy	Zero Resources Spent
2MP > DR~5MP, 2HP>236HK	Anywhere	1971			Easy	3 Drive Bars
2MP > DR~5MP, 2HP > DR~5MP, 2HP > 236HK	Anywhere	2091			Easy	Burnout
2MP > DR~5MP, 2HP > 214PP, PDR~5LK > 236HK	Corner	2110			Medium	Burnout
2MP > 236236K	Anywhere	1947			Easy	Conserves drive meter while using SA1 for damage
5MP, 5LP~5LK~5MP > DR~5HP, 5LK > 2LP > 5LP~5LK~5MP > 236236K	Anywhere	2148			Medium	Optimal damage for SA1 when you only want to spend 3 Drive bars
2MP > DR~5MP, 2HP > DR~5MP, 2HP > 236236K	Anywhere	2418			Medium	Optimal damage for SA1 when you want to dump everything
2MP > DR~5MP, 2HP > 236HK > 236236P, PDR~2HP > 623HK, 623KK	Anywhere	3575			Medium	I believe this is optimal SA3 damage at Drink Level 3. The combo after SA3 can be changed up to match your screen position. Here is Hatson's Drink Level 4 Route

Overdrive Command Grab (63214KK)
Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
2HP 236HK	Anywhere	2758			Easy	Zero Resources Spent
PDR 2KK j.HK 5HP 2HK-K-P	Anywhere	2402			Hard	1 Drive Bar spent. Generally would do this midscreen. 5HP into Sweep is hard but doable with practice!
2HP DR 5MP 2HP 236HK	Anywhere	2968			Easy	3 Drive Bars
2HP DR 5MP 2HP DR 5MP 2HP 236HK	Midscreen	3088			Medium	Burout -> Midscreen damage dump. 2HP SA1 = 2944, one DR extension into SA1 = 3070, the full thing into SA1 = 3415.
2HP 214PP 5HP(2) DR 2HP 236HK	Corner	3155			Medium	Burnout -> Corner damage dump
2HP 214PP 236236K	Corner	3412			Easy	Easy SA1 combo in the corner. Lots of damage.
236236P <Ender>	Anywhere	Depends on the Ender			Medium	Raw SA3 after OD-Grab is the most damage. Example enders from Hatson.	Credit to DaFeetLee on Twitter.

Drive Impact

Tested from DRINK LEVEL 1. All routes are from a Punish Counter unless the notes say otherwise.

Punish Counter
Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
PDR 2KK j.HK 5HP 2HK-K-P	Anywhere	2608			Hard	Check the Midscreen Launcher section for notes on the 5HP to Sweep.	JB's Jamie Guide
2HP 214PP 2HK-K-P	Corner	3013			Easy	Resource efficient damage, +1 drink, and +4 oki
2HP 214PP 5HP(2) DR 2HP 214PP 623HK	Corner	3427			Medium	Max damage, full drive dump.
5LK 5HP(3) 2HK-K-P	Corner	2330			Easy	WALL SPLAT ONLY. Meterless, +1 drink, +4 oki.

Stun

Tested from DRINK LEVEL 0 with the dummy set to NOT block. The damage scales depending on if the dummy blocks or gets hit by the Drive Impact.

Regular Command Grab (63214K)
Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
22[P](2) 2HP 214PP 2HK-K-P	Corner	2940			Easy	22[P](2) means to hold the punch button in order to drink twice. Easy combo that nets you three total drinks!
22[P](2) 2HP 214PP 5HP(2) DR 2HP 214PP 623HK	Corner	3372			Medium	Full drive meter dump.
22[P](2) 2HP 214PP 236236K	Corner	3470			Easy	SA1 confirm.
22[P](2) 2HP 236236P PDR 623HK 623KK	Corner	4488			Easy	SA3 confirm.

Super Art 3 Extensions

Damage is calculated when super is used raw and at the lowest possible drink level.

Drink Level 0
Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
... > 236236P PDR~2HP > 623HK , 623KK	Corner	4672	3 Bars	3 Bars	Easy	Most optimal damage. Easier to input the 623HK after 2HP if 3HP is held instead.	Hatson
... > 236236P PDR~2HP > 214LP 5HP(3) 623LK	Corner	4447	1 Bar	3 Bars	Easy	Optimal damage for 1 Drive bar.	Hatson
... > 236236P PDR~2HP > 214LP 5HP(2) 623LK	Corner	4076	1 Bar	3 Bars	Easy	+41 KD safe-jump	Hatson
... > 236236P PDR~2HP > 214PP PDR~2HP 623LK	Corner	4622	4 Bars	3 Bars	Medium	+42 KD safe-jump	Hatson
... > 236236P PDR~2HP > 214LP 5HP(2) > 22P	Corner	3626	1 Bar	3 Bars	Medium	+1 drink with +12 mix.	Hatson
... > 236236P PDR~2HP > 214MP 5HP(2) 22P	Corner	3687	1 Bar	3 Bars	Medium	+1 drink with +9 mix.	Hatson
... > 236236P PDR~2HP > 214LP 2HK-K-P	Corner	4222	1 Bar	3 Bars	Medium	+1 drink with +4 mix. Missing the 2HK still leaves you +3.	Hatson
... > 236236P PDR~2KK j.HK 2HK-K-P	Anywhere		1 Bar	3 Bars	Easy	Very easy combo for drink and is +4 if done in the corner.
... > 236236P PDR~2KK j.HK 5HK(3) 2HK-K-P	Anywhere		1 Bar	3 Bars	Medium	Slightly more difficult variation of previous combo. Delay the j.HK.
... > 236236P 2HK-K-P	Anywhere	3060	0 Bars	3 Bars	Medium	Use in burnout. Requires a micro-walk after the super animation to connect.
... > 236236P 214HP	Anywhere	3060	0 Bars	3 Bars	Easy	Use in burnout. Use 214MP for a drink as it is +42.
... > 236236P PDR~2HP , 5LK > DI	Corner	3176	2 Bars	3 Bars	Easy	Gimmick air reset into a Drive Impact. Catch them sleeping! DI combo notes are in another section.	Sajam
... > 236236P PDR~2HP , 2LP > DI	Corner	3176	2 Bars	3 Bars	Easy	Similar reset into DI but easier to time as 2LP is 1 frame faster.
5HK Dash 2HP 236236P PDR 5MP 5MK 63214K	Corner				Easy	Saw this on Twitter. Haven't tested but seems cheeky.	@SZNdaDON

Drink Level 1
Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
... > 236236P PDR~2KK j.HK j.MP > j.214KK , 623HK	Anywhere	4621	3 Bars	3 Bars	Hard	Great combo route when used outside of the corner with a lot of corner carry. The j.HK needs to be slightly delayed so the opponent is knocked high enough in the air for the j.MP to connect. 623LK can be used instead of 623HK in the corner for a safe jump.

Drink Level 2
Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
... > 236236P PDR~2KK j.HK j.MP > j.214KK , 236LK	Anywhere	4879	3 Bars	3 Bars	Hard
... > 236236P 236MK	Anywhere	3950	0 Bars	3 Bars	Easy	Use in burnout. Deals more damage than 214HP.

Drink Level 4
Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
... > 236236P PDR~2KK j.HK j.MP > j.214KK , 214LP~6LP	Anywhere	5418	3 Bars	3 Bars	Hard

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