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)

Akuma's fireballs have three levels of charge and will be notated as such:

Uncharged fireballs are notated as 236P.
Partial charge, two-hit fireballs are notated as 236{P}.
Fully charged, three-hit fireballs are notated as 236[P].

Day 1 BnBs

Max Damage Jump-In

Easy

j.HK, 5HK, 5MK > 214LK, 2HK/623HP

A general introduction to some core Akuma combo concepts. All Tatsus require a standing opponent, and 5MK neatly forces stand. Juggling into 2HK is better for okizeme and 623HP is better for damage.

Confirms from Pressure Strings

Easy

5LP/2LP/2LK > 2LP, 5LK > 623HP/214LP/214LK (stand only)
5MP, 2LP > 214LP

Akuma can link 2LP into 5LK, his longest-reaching light normal. Otherwise, he only gets two light normals in a sequence before being pushed out of range.

Drive Impact

Easy

PC DI, 5HK, 5MK > 214LK, 2HK/623HP

Essentially the same as his jump-in combo.

Drive Impact

Easy

DI, 4HK > 236{P}, 214HK

This juggle route is relatively common for Akuma.

Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes
2LP>2LP>2LP>623HP	Anywhere	1650	-	-	Easy	Simple light string confirm
5LP>2LK>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.
2MP,2MP>214MP~6P	Anywhere	2260	-	-	Easy	Slightly more reliable at longer range for less damage. 2nd 2MP still whiffs at max range
2MP,5MP~MP>214MP~6P	Anywhere	2540	-	-	Easy	TC will whiff at max range.
5HK,5MK>214LK,2HK	Anywhere	2520	-	-	Easy	Basic 5HK conversion. Can replace 214LK with 214HK for corner carry. Replace 2HK with 623HP for damage
5HP>214HP~6P	Anywhere	2180	-	-	Easy	Basic most reliable poke conversion
j.HK,5HK,5MK>214LK,623HP	Anywhere	3050	-	-	Medium	Best driveless, meterless deep jump-in,
DI (blocked) 2HP>214MK,623LP	Corner	2136	-	-	Medium	Easy, maybe best meterless/driveless DI wallsplat combo. Credit to Notz's spreadsheet
PC DI 2HP>214HK	Anywhere	2800	-	-	Easy	Easy combo with great corner carry

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.
2MK/5MP>DRC 2MP, 2HP/5HP/4HK	Anywhere	3	-	Easy	These medium buttons need DRC 2MP before accessing heavies.
5MP~MP/2MP>DRC 6HP, 2HP	Anywhere	3	-	Easy	TC and 2MP can DRC into heavy extension
Heavy>DRC 6HP, 2HP	Anywhere	3	-	Easy	Heavy extension.

Anti-air Extensions

4HK Anti-air

4HK>236[MP](lvl.2), DR 5HP>214HP~6P
4HK>236MK~P
4HK>236KK~214K...
4HK>236MK~K

4HK can be used as an anti-air that can combo. Easiest extension is 236[MP](lvl.2) which can be followed up by DR if not too far. Can also cancel into Demon Raid (236K/KK) for additional follow-ups.

j.MP air-to-air

j.MP, j.236PP, DR 4HK, 236HK~K, 623HP
4HK>236MK~P
4HK>236KK~214K...

j.MP can be used to air-to-air combo into normal or EX fireball. Extensions are done with DR 4HK after landing for additional juggles. Alternatively can end with DR 5HP>214MK/214HK for simplicity.

5HK Anti-air

5HK, SA1

5HK can be used as long-range anti-air and will combo into SA1

Punish Counter

-4 Punishes
Combo	Notes
PC 2LP, 5HP	Max range Punish Counter starter
PC 2LP, 2HP	More optimal close range starter

-5 Punishes
Combo	Notes
PC 5LK>214MP~6P/214PP~6P	For 5f punishes that require more reach than 4f jab
PC 5LK>214MK/214LK,2HK	Can also go into L/M tatsu if the opponent is standing (Ken Jinrai low follow-up)

-6 Punishes
Combo	Notes
PC 2MP, 5HP	Long range starter, but 5HP will whiff at max range
PC 2MP, 2HP	Close range optimal starter
PC 2MP, 214HP~6P	Longest range 6f punish

-7 Punishes
Combo	Notes
	Akuma doesn't get anything better than 6f punishes at 7f

-8 Punishes
Combo	Notes
PC 2MK>214HP~6P	Akuma can cancel into Heavy Adamant Flame on PC. Useful for longer range punishes.

Reversal Punish

Easy

PC 214HP,2HP>DRC/Special

Starting with 1st hit of Heavy Adamant flame is optimal for reversals. Can cancel into DRC or other enders of choice.

Combo Lists

This list is not exhaustive and is meant to demonstrate a few possible routes with different resources.

DI Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes
PC DI 5HK,5MK>214HK	Anywhere	2820	-	-	Easy	Slightly more optimal than Day 1 version for better corner carry.
PC DI 4HK>236LP,DR 5HP>214HP~6P	Anywhere	3080	1	-	Easy	1 drive, a little more damage. Can replace 214HP~6P for 214HK more corner carry (~50%) and 3002 dmg
PC DI 4HK>236KK~214K, 214HK/623LP>SA3	Anywhere	3310 (5060)	3	0 (3)	Medium	For 2 extra bar you can get more damage and corner carry. Can alternatively start with 4HK>214KK for easier execution. After OD Adamant Flame replace with L DP for SA3 cancel. Credit to Notz's spreadsheet.
PC DI 2HP>214HP~6P, 623HP	Corner	3120	1	-	Easy	Driveless meterless corner variation
PC DI 2HP>214HP~6P, 4HK>236[HP](lvl2), 214HK	Corner	3710	3	-	Easy	For 2 extra drive get more damage.
DI (blocked) 2HP>214MK,623LP>SA3	Corner	4138	1	3	Medium
DI (blocked) 4HK>236LP(lvl.2),214HK	Corner	2940	-	-	Medium	Simple meterless driveless route that does not require too precise fireball timing.
DI (wallsplat) 2HP>214MK,623LP>SA3	Corner	4770	1	3	Medium	If opponent does not block the DI, this combo gets more damage.
DI (wallsplat) 4HK>236[HP](lvl.2),214MK,623LP>SA3	Corner	4970	1	3	Hard	Harder version than above for more damage. Tight timing on tatsu and fireball.
DI (stun) j.HP,2HP>214PP~6P,4HK>236[HP](lvl.2),214HK	Corner	3020	3	-	Medium

Drive Rush Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
DR 6MP, 5MK>214LK,623HP	Anywhere	2680	1	-	Easy	Drive Rush overhead combo to start offense. KD +29
DR 6MP, 5MK>214HK	Anywhere	2580	1	-	Easy	Alternatively end with 214HK for more corner carry and better oki (KD +33).

Punish Counter Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes
PC 5HK,2HP>Ender of choice	Anywhere	-	-	-	Medium	5HK is your ideal shimmy button
PC 214HP,4HK>214KK,214HK	Anywhere	3800	2	-	Medium	High damage DP punish midscreen for 2 drive bars
PC 214HP,2HP>214PP~6P,2HP>214MK,623LP>SA3	Corner	6400	2	3	Medium	An easier DP punish route in the corner that does not require tight fireball timings.