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Combos

Every character has different defense values, and damage also scales with health, so I have omitted damage values from these tables.

Target Combo
Combo	Notes
cl.MP > cl.HP	Usually used as a starter for other combos. Easy hit confirm and safe on block. Ken's only target combo.

SA3 Confirms
Combo	Notes
2LK > 2LK xx SA3	A simple, universal low confirm.
2LK > 2LP xx SA3	Leaves Ken with more frame advantage if 2LP is blocked.
2LP > 2LK xx SA3	Since 2LP is 1f faster, this can be useful in pressure or mash situations.
2LK > 2LP > 2LK xx SA3	Provides an extra point of damage, and even more time to confirm. Works on everyone except Necro, Q, and Urien. Can be inconsistent on Elena.
2LK > 2LK > 2LK xx SA3	Same as 2LK > 2LP > 2LK, but it only works on Alex, Chun, Dudley, Hugo, Ibuki, Makoto, Oro, Remy, Yang, and Yun.
cl.MP > cl.HP xx SA3	A simple, universal mid-hitting confirm that must be parried high.
cl.MP > cl.HP xx LP fireball xx SA3	The fireball cancel eases execution a bit by increasing the time available to input super.
far MP, SA3	Mid hitting confirm that must he parried high. This is a 2f link, so it is recommended to double-tap or piano the super.
2MP, SA3	Mid hitting confirm that can be parried high or low. Can be canceled or linked into super, so the execution requirement is a bit lower than than with far MP.
2MK xx SA3	Low hitting confirm that must be parried low. With only a 13 frame cancel window, this is very difficult to confirm.
UOH, SA3	Overhead hit-confirm. Only works if Ken hits UOH meaty. Combos on standing or crouching opponent.
4MK, SA3	Overhead hit-confirm that only works on crouching hit. 1f link. On short characters or from long range, 4MK will only hit once. The combo still works, but it's harder to confirm.

Mid-screen LP Shoryuken Confirms
Combo	Notes
2LK > 2LP xx LP shoryuken	Works consistently on Alex, Chun, Elena, Hugo, Makoto, Necro, Twelve, and Urien. Works inconsistently on Gouki, Ibuki, and Q.
2LK > 2LK xx LP shoryuken	Only works on Oro and Alex.
2LK > close LP xx LP shoryuken	Works consistently on Alex, Chun, Dudley, Gouki, Hugo, Ibuki, Necro, Q, and Urien. Works inconsistently due to subpixel shenanigans on Elena, Ken, Ryu, Yang, and Yun.
cl.MP > cl.HP xx LP shoryuken	High damage, universal, meterless confirm. Sometimes drops if the target combo starts too far away.
2MK xx LP shoryuken	Universal low confirm, but very difficult due to 13f cancel window.

Mid-screen W Shoryuken Combos
Combo	Notes
623LP, 62[3]MK~LP	Works universally as an anti-air. Doesn't work grounded on Alex, Dudley, Hugo, Ibuki, Remy, Yang, Yun.
2MK xx 623LP, 62[3]MK~LP	Very difficult hit confirm. Doesn't work grounded on Alex, Dudley, Hugo, Ibuki, Remy, Yang, Yun. No kara required against Necro or Elena.
cl.MP xx 623LP, 62[3]MK~LP	Not really hit-confirmable. Same damage, but more stun, than 2MK version. Doesn't work grounded on Alex, Dudley, Hugo, Ibuki, Remy, Yang, Yun. No kara required against Necro or Elena.
cl.HP xx 623LP, 62[3]MK~LP	Good damage, but only works on Chun, Makoto, 12, Necro, Elena, and Q.

Other Combos
Combo	Notes
cl.HP xx 623MP xx SA3	Punish option that's easier than W shoryus, but does more damage than target combo options.
j.HK, 2MK xx 623MP xx SA3	Optimal-ish jump-in combo when you have the chance, either in neutral or as a punish.
623LP, 2HK	Situational combo that's useful sometimes when Ken gets a high LP shoryu anti-air, but isn't close enough to follow up with another DP. Works on Alex, maybe others.

Light hit confirm summary

Shippu

LK > LP > LK xx shippu: Alex, Chun, Dudley, Gouki, Hugo, Ibuki, Makoto, Ken, Oro, Remy, Ryu, Sean, Twelve, Yang, Yun
Inconsistent: Elena

LK > LK > LK xx shippu: Alex, Chun, Dudley, Hugo, Ibuki, Makoto, Oro, Remy, Yang, Yun

No light x3 confirm: Necro, Q, Urien

Light shoryu

2LK > 2LP xx LP shoryu: Alex, Chun, Elena, Hugo, Makoto, Necro, Twelve, Urien
Inconsistent at mid screen: Gouki, Ibuki, Q
+ corner LP shoryu: Chun, Elena, Makoto, Necro, Q, Twelve
+ corner kara LP shoryu: Gouki, Ibuki, Hugo
+ midscreen kara LP shoryu: Q

2LK > 2LK xx LP shoryu: Alex, Oro
Inconsistent: Elena
+ corner LP shoryu: Elena

No low light, light, shoryu confirm: Dudley, Ken, Remy, Ryu, Sean, Yang, Yun

2LK > close LP xx LP shoryu: Alex, Chun, Dudley, Gouki, Hugo, Ibuki, Necro, Q, Urien
Inconsistent at mid screen: Elena, Ken, Ryu, Yang, Yun
+ corner LP shoryu: Chun, Elena, Gouki, Ken, Necro, Ryu, Urien
+ corner kara LP shoryu: Ibuki, Hugo
+ midscreen LP shoryu: Q

No 2LK > close LP confirm: Makoto, Oro, Twelve, Remy, Sean, Twelve
Pretty sure that's all accurate. I'll check this in the morning or something and if there's nothing I should fix, I'll put it up on the wiki.

Notes

Note about performing combos: I do super cancels like this for ken.

QCF M kick QCF and kick button but here's the real trick

The special thing to keep in mind is to press down and mk at the same time then follow through with the rest of the combo.

You can practice even during matches. Instead of holding down and performing mk just press down and mk at the same time.

I also do something similar for canceling Hadouken into SAIII but instead, do not press down and punch at the same time. The notation should

QCF, P, QCF, K.

Some people might have problems going from shoryuken to SAIII. My method is

F, QCF, P, QCF, K.

Hope this helps out future players. -Velius

Archive Combo Table

Midscreen

Everyone

1st Move	2nd Move	3rd Move	4th Move	Damage	Stun Damage
Crouch MK	Tatsumaki Senpuu Kyaku (EX)	-	-	288 (25%)	15
Close MP	Close HP	Shoryuken (LP)	-	288 (25%)	20
Close HP	Shoryuken (HP)	-	-	311 (27%)	28

Specific to:

Q

1st Move	2nd Move	3rd Move	4th Move	Damage	Stun Damage
Close MP	Close HP	Shoryuken (LP)	Shoryuken (LP)	??? (??%)	28

Hugo, Makoto (standing), Urien (crouching), Dudley (crouching)

1st Move	2nd Move	3rd Move	4th Move	Damage	Stun Damage
Close MP	Close HP	Shoryuken (MP)	SA3	??? (??%)	32

Corner

Specific to:

Ryu, Akuma, Urien, Q, Necro, Elena, Chun-Li, Makoto, Sean, Ken and Twelve

1st Move	2nd Move	3rd Move	4th Move	Damage	Stun Damage
Close MP	Close HP	Shoryuken (LP)	Shoryuken (LP)	??? (??%)	28

Hit Confirms

Everyone

1st Move	2nd Move	3rd Move	4th Move	Damage	Stun Damage
Crouch LK	Crouch LK	-	-	??? (??%)	5

Specific to:

Yun, Akuma, Oro, Remy, Dudley, Elena, Chun-Li, Ibuki, Hugo, Makoto, Alex and Yang

1st Move	2nd Move	3rd Move	4th Move	Damage	Stun Damage
Crouch LK	Crouch LK	Crouch LK	-	??? (??%)	??

Ryu, Yun, Akuma, Oro, Remy, Dudley, Elena, Chun-Li, Ibuki, Hugo, Makoto, Sean, Ken, Twelve, Alex and Yang

1st Move	2nd Move	3rd Move	4th Move	Damage	Stun Damage
Crouch LK	Crouch LP	Crouch LK	-	??? (??%)	??

Super Art 1

Everyone

1st Move	2nd Move	3rd Move	4th Move	Damage	Stun Damage
Crouch MK	Shoryuken (HP) (2hits)	Super Art 1	-	414 (36%)	18
Close HP	Hadouken	Super Art 1	-	426 (37%)	18

Super Art 2

Everyone

1st Move	2nd Move	3rd Move	4th Move	Damage	Stun Damage
Crouch MK	Super Art 2	-	-	552 (48%)	0
Close MP	Close HP	Super Art 2	-	552 (48%)	10

Super Art 3

Everyone

1st Move	2nd Move	3rd Move	4th Move	Damage	Stun Damage
Crouch LK	Crouch LK	Super Art 3	-	322 (28%)	15
Close MP	Close HP	Hadouken (HP)	Super Art 3	??? (??%)	??
Close MP	Close HP	Super Art 3	-	391 (34%)	22
Crouch MK	Shoryuken (MP) (1hit)	Super Art 3	-	??? (??%)	??
Close HP	Shoryuken (MP) (1hit)	Super Art 3	-	??? (??%)	??

Specific to:

Hugo and Makoto

1st Move	2nd Move	3rd Move	4th Move	Damage	Stun Damage
Close MP	Close HP	Shoryuken (MP) (1hit)	Super Art 3	??? (??%)	??

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