Street Fighter 6/Kimberly/Combos

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)

Links and Starters

Normal Hit

Light Confirms

Very Easy

2LK, 2LP, 5LP -- Low Starter
2LP, 5LP, 5LP -- 4f Starter
2LP, 2LP, 5LP, 5LK -- 4-hit String; 214K whiffs if canceled

Basic hitconfirm string; all chained normals (2LP, 2LK, and 5LP) have a small gap that will frame trap the opponent's normals, but will lose to invincible reversals. If not point blank, it's safer to limit yourself to 2 light normals. Canceled lights can only combo into a few attacks: 214K, 236LP, Lv.1/3 Super, or Bushin Prism Strikes target combo.

Medium/Heavy Confirms

Easy

2MP, 5MP -- Most consistent hitconfirm route, but no frame trap on block
5HK, 5MP -- Slow but powerful link starter that's also +2 oB
2MK, 5LK -- Low starter that's also +1 oB
5HP > Special -- Can hitconfirm on its own with good reactions

These routes open up higher damage opportunities compared to Light chains, as they combo into more special moves. The gaps on block are generally less airtight, however.

Command Normal Confirms

Medium

j.2MP, 2LP/5LP -- Consistent Elbow Drop link even on standing opponent
4HK, 2LP -- The 2LP barely reaches after Overhead (may whiff if not started point blank)
3MK, 2LP/5LP -- At absolute max range, can link even after normal hit

A bit more situational than the standard hitconfirm routes, but important to be aware of. The ability to link out of Overhead without Drive Rush is especially important to Kimberly's mixup game, even if the damage potential is mediocre.

Example Combos
Combo	Damage	Meter	Notes
2LP, 5LP, 5LP~MP~HP~HK	1505	-	4f starter into KD +26
5LP, 5LP, 5LP~MP~HP, 214MK	1785	-	Corner Juggle
2LK, 2LP, 5LP > 214HK	1458	-	-
2LK, 2LP > 236LP > Lv.3 Super	3449	3 Su	-
2MK, 5LK > 214HK	1746	-	-
2MP, 5MP~HP > 214HK	2097	-	-
2MP, 5MP~HP > 236K~MK, 214MK	2430	-	Corner Juggle
5HK, 5MP~HP > Close 236KK~K (Wallsplat), 6HK~j.214K	2781	2 Dr	Must be close enough to corner for OD Arc Step to Wallsplat
5HK, 5MP~HP > Lv.1 Super	2538(2678)	1 Su	-
5HP > 236HP, j.MP > j.214K	2223	-	Single-hit confirm; won't combo if final frame of 5HP is canceled
4HK, 2LP > 236LP > Lv.3 Super	3503	3 Su	-
3MK, 5LP~MP~HP~HK	1521	-	Very precise spacing

Counter-hit

Combo	Position	Damage	Difficulty	Notes
CH 2LP/5LP, 2MP, 5MP~HP ...	Anywhere	1413~ (1098~)	Easy	Linking from a CH Light into a Medium allows stronger combo enders. If the CH occurs during a chained light blockstring (e.g. 2LP, CH 2LP), omit the 2MP and skip straight to 5MP.
CH 2MP, 5HP > 236HP ...	Anywhere	1602~	Easy	Good meterless CH starter from closer ranges.
CH 2MK, 5MP~HP ...	Anywhere	1377~	Medium	Useful after meaty 2MK if the opponent wakes up with a button, but doesn't work from outside close range.
CH 2MK, 2MK, 5LK > 214HK/236LP	Anywhere	2069~ (1835~)	Medium	Close range start only. 214HK is better for damage/knockdown but whiffs on most crouching opponents.
CH 5HK, 5HP > 236HP ...	Anywhere	1818~	Easy	5HK is a bit slow for normal frame trap usage, but can be effective against opponents who delay throw tech. The forward movement ensures 5HP will reach at nearly any range.
CH 4HK, 5MP~HP ...	Anywhere	1503~	Medium	At farther ranges, nothing will link even after CH 4HK. The overhead is too slow for practical use in blockstrings, so this is primarily for meaty pressure.
CH 6HK~Forward/Neutral Hop, j.LK, 5LP ...	Anywhere	1269~ (1899~)	Medium	If the opponent is late when trying to interrupt 6HK, Kimberly can choose which side to land on before coming down with a quick light combo. If the opponent is crouching, the j.LK becomes +6, allowing a 2MP, 5MP~HP link.

Punish Counter

Combo	Position	Damage	Difficulty	Notes
PC 5LK > 236MP	Anywhere	1296	Easy	Useful cancel route for max range meterless light punishes. Useful if you're not confident that your other normals can reach.
PC 2LP, 2HP/5MK ...	Anywhere	972~ (810~)	Easy	Important links after a 4f punish. 2HP is preferred for its high damage and better meterless follow-up options, but the range is very short. 5MK is much more consistent to make up for its reduced damage potential.
PC 5LP, 5HP > 236HP ...	Anywhere	1323~	Easy	5f punish starter that works from farther out. In some rare cases, 5HP may not reach, so 5MK can be substituted for a weaker but consistent ender.
PC 5MP/5MK > 236HP ...	Anywhere	1188~ (1107~)	Easy	Meterless launch starter on a 6f punish (5MP) or ranged 8f punish (5MK). Note that 5MK applies extra damage scaling as a combo starter. On a closer range 6f punish, use a more powerful 2MP, 5HP route instead (see Counter-hit section).
PC 5HP > 214P Teleport, 5HK, 5MP~HP ...	Anywhere	2070~	Medium	Teleport is the easiest way to get point blank after a 5HP Punish Counter stagger, but 236K~P (Run~Stop) also works. For a meterless launch, can instead link to 5HP > 236HP.
PC 3MK Slide, 5MP~HP ...	Anywhere	1269~	Medium	Consistent link after a well-spaced slide under the opponent's projectile, which can be up to +10 on hit.
PC 6HK~Forward/Neutral Hop, j.MK, 2HP ...	Anywhere	1800~	Medium	After 6HK crushes a low poke or throw attempt, Kimberly can choose which side to land on before continuing with a strong jump-in combo. Without the Hop cancel, she is only +5 and can only link into light normals.

Special and Super Usage

Drive Impact

Note: Wall Splat juggled into 2HP may require a slight walk forward if started farther away from the corner.
After a DI Crumple, the wall splat juggle routes can also be used if you delay 2HP until the opponent becomes airborne.

Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes
DI (Wallsplat), 2HP > 236K~LK, instant j.236P	Corner	2790 (2217)	1		Easy	Works on Hit/Block. Good damage/oki with no extra meter cost. Can replace j.236P with Spray Can setup. () refers to damage from blocked DI wall splat.
DI (Wallsplat), 2HP > 236K~LK, 236LP > 236236P	Corner	4412 (3814)	1	3	Easy	Works on Hit/Block. Good way to cash out damage without spending extra Drive gauge. () refers to damage from blocked DI wall splat.
PC DI (Crumple), 2HP > 236HP, DR~5LP~MP~2HP~HK, 236LP	Anywhere	2627	2		Medium	Good midscreen damage and corner carry.
PC DI (Crumple), 5HK, 5MP~HP > 236K~MK, (214MK)	Anywhere	2322 (2754)	1		Easy	Good corner carry with no extra Drive cost. If it reaches the corner, can follow with Spray Can setup or 214MK juggle after slide. () refers to damage with corner 214MK.
PC DI (Crumple), 2HP > 236HP, j.MP > j.214KK	*Anywhere	2763 (4763)	3	0~3	Easy	Works anywhere, but particularly useful for corner spray can setups without sacrificing damage. If you intend to finish with a corner juggle into SA3, the 236K~LK route does nearly identical damage with no extra Drive cost. () refers to damage with SA3 corner juggle.