Street Fighter 6/Akuma/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)

Day 1 BnBs

LIGHT STARTERS

s.LP, c.LP, s.LK, 623HP

s.LP, c.LP, 214LK, 623HP

CH c.LP, s.MP-MP, 214LK, c.HK - whiffs on crouching

c.LK, c.LP, s.LK, DR s.LP, c.HP, 214LK, c.HK

MEDIUM STARTERS

c.MP, s.MP-MP, 214LK, 623HP

c.MP, s.MP-MP, 214LK, c.HK

c.MK, DR s.HP, s.MK, 214LK, c.HK

s.MP-MP, DR s.HK, s.HP, 214HK

HEAVY STARTERS

s.HK, s.MK, 214LK, 623HP

To Corner:

s.HK, s.MK, DR s.HK, s.HP, 214HK

DRIVE IMPACT

Side Switch:

PC DI, Grab

Midscreen:

PC DI, c.HP, 214LK, 623HP

Midscreen to Corner:

PC DI, s.HP, 214PP-f.P, DR b.HK, (charge)236MP, 623HP

Corner:

PC DI, s.HP, 214PP-f.P, b.HK, (charge) 236PP, DR c.HP, 214MK, 623LP, LVL 3

PUNISH COUNTER

Corner:

PC 214HP, c.HP, 214PP-f.P, b.HK, (charge) 236PP, DR c.HP, DR b.HK, 214HP-f.P, 623 LP, LVL 3

Midscreen:

PC s.HK, c.HP, DR s.HK, s.HP, DR s.HK, s.HP, 214HP-f.P, LVL 3

PC 214HP, c.HP, DR s.HK, s.HP, DR s.HK, s.HP, 214HP-f.P, LVL 3

ANTI AIR COMBOS j.MP, j.236PP, DR b.HK, 236HK-HK, 623HP

j.MP, j.236HP, DR c.HK

s.HK, LVL 1

j.MP, j.236PP, DR b.HK, 236HK-HK, LVL 2, MK-Hk, 214HK

b.HK, 236KK-236P, DR b.HK, 236HK-K, LVL3

STUN COMBO

j.HK, s.HP, 214PP-f.P, b.HK, (charge) 236PP, DR c.HP, DR b.HK, 214HP-f.P, 623 LP, LVL 3

Light Starters

Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
2LP>2LP>2LP>623HP	Anywhere	1650	-	-	Easy	Simple light string confirm
5LP>2LK>2LP>2LP>214LK,2HK	Anywhere	1310	-	-	Easy	Useful low string to catch opponents walking away from pressure. Ends with a safejump or double dash oki. 214LK will whiff in very rare case opponent was crouching but not blocking.

Combo Theory

Combo Enders

214PP wallsplats can be extended starting from ~32% screen. At max range you will need to DR into long normals, but these will whiff up close.

Damages will differ from below depending on the initial normal used.

214PP Wall splats
Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
214PP~6P, DR 6HP~6HP~HK	~32% to 25%	2405	3	0	Easy	Easy extension
214PP~6P,DR 5HP>236LP,623HP	~32% to 25%	2719	3	0	Easy	Slightly harder extension for more damage.
214PP~6P,4HK>236[HP](lvl.2), 214HK	Corner	3060	2	0	Medium	Simple extension requiring timing with lvl.2 fireball
214PP~6P,4HK>236[HP](lvl.2), DR 2HP>214MK,623LP>SA3	Corner	5064	2	0	Hard	Difficult extension with lvl.2 fireball into DR that allows for SA3 finisher. Can also replace 236[HP](lvl.2) with 236[PP](lvl.2) for easier charge timing

Drive Rush Extensions

It's important to have moves that force stand to allow for all combo enders. 2HP and 4HK have notably higher damage, the former has less scaling and the latter has juggle properties.

Combo	Position	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes
2LP>DRC 2LP, 2HP	Anywhere	3	-	Easy	Light extension that forces stand, allowing for more ender options.
Medium>DRC 2MP, 2HP/5HP/4HK	Anywhere	3	-	Easy	Medium extension.
Heavy>DRC 6HP, 2HP	Anywhere	3	-	Easy	Heavy extension.

4HK Anti-air

4HK>236[MP](lvl.2), DR 5HP>214MK
4HK>236MK~P
4HK>236KK~214K...

4HK can be used as an anti-air that can combo. Easiest extension is 236[MP](lvl.2)

Combo Lists

Drive Rush Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
DR 6MP, 5MK>214LK,623HP	Anywhere	2680	-	-	Easy	Drive Rush overhead combo to start offense. KD +29
DR 6MP, 5MK>214HK	Anywhere	2580	-	-	Easy	Alternatively end with 214HK for more corner carry and better oki (KD +33).