Street Fighter 6/Mai/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)

Mai Additional Combo Notation
Notation	Meaning
F.X	The Flamewreathed version of the following special move is required. e.g. 5LP > F.236MK.
*.X	Either the Flamewreathed OR the normal version of the following special move can be used. e.g. 5LP > *.236KK. The damage of the Flamewreathed version will be denoted in brackets ().
	When both of the above are omitted, the normal non-Flamewreathed version of the special move should be used.

Normal Hit Meterless

Light Confirm Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Difficulty	Notes
2LP~2LK~5LP > 623HK	Anywhere	1390	[1] Very Easy	Block pressure string and hit confirm string in one.
5LK~5LK~5LK > j.214MP	Anywhere	1570	[1] Very Easy	Very short range confirm. If the 5LKs are blocked you can forego the j.214MP to land -10f at a range that is almost impossible to punish for most characters. If j.214MP hits, you are +41 oki for a safejump.
2LP~2LP > 236LK	Anywhere	1290	[1] Very Easy	Super easy BnB corner carry that gives you 27f oki.

Medium Confirm Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
2MK > 214HP, 623HK	Anywhere	1860	-	-	[2] Easy	Easy low poke confirm into simple meterless damage. 214HP will not connect if they are crouching.

Heavy Confirm Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
5HP > 214HP, 623HK	Anywhere	2440	0	0	[2] Easy	Relatively easy Stand HP confirm. The Combo is relatively easy, but confirming it is harder. If unsure, hold block as you are only -3f.
5HP > 236HK	Anywhere	1800	0	0	[1] Very Easy	Great meterless corner carry that leaves you with +22 oki.

Light Confirm Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
-	-	-	0	0	-	-

Medium Confirm Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
-	-	-	0	0	-	-

Heavy Confirm Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
-	-	-	0	0	-	-

Punish Counter Combos

4f

Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
-	Anywhere	-	-	-	-

5f

Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
-	Anywhere	-	-	-	-

6f

Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
2MP, 5HP > 214HP, 236LK	Anywhere	-	-	-	[3] Medium	Decent damage and corner carry that leaves you with 27f oki. 214HP will not connect if they are crouching.
2MP, 5HP > 214HP, 623HK	Anywhere	2880	-	-	[3] Medium	Higher damage for less corner carry that leaves you with 30f oki. Framekill 2MP to be +4 in their face if you are in the corner. 214HP will not connect if they are crouching.

7f

Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
-	Anywhere	-	-	-	-

8f

Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
4HK, 2MP > 214HP, 623HK	Anywhere	2920	-	-	[3] Medium	Easy to set up meaty to get CH on wake up grabs and buttons for opponents in the corner after oki from 236LK KD, framekill f~f.

9f

Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes
5MK, 5HP > 214HP, 236236P	Corner	3480	-	1	[3] Medium	Good punish on reversals due to the longer reach of 5MK. Leaves you with 27f oki allowing for f~f famekill to be +9, setting up for meaty 4HK (+1f oB), etc. 214HP will whiff on crouching opponents.
5MK, 5HP > 214HP, 623HK	Anywhere	3000	-	-	[3] Medium	Meterless and more versatile version of the combo above as it can be used midscreen. 214HP will whiff on crouching opponents.
5HP > F.236[PP], j.HK, 5HP > F.214HP, F.214MP, F.623HK	Corner	4340	2	-	[4] Hard	Great corner cash out of Flame Stocks. Leads into 36f oki with 5LP framekill setting up 6MP meaty overhead.
5HP > F.236[PP], j.HK, 5HP > DRC~5HP > F.236[PP], j.HK, 5HP > F.214HP, F.236MP, F.623LK > 214214P	Corner	6307	4	3	[4] Hard	Similar to the above but larger cash out. This combo builds a whole bar of super so as long as you start it with 2 bars of super you will have SA3 by the end for the finisher.

10f

Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
-	Anywhere	-	-	-	-

26f / Crumple DI

Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
-	Anywhere	-	-	-	-

Links & Chains

A non-comprehensive list of important links and chains Mai has access to.

Combo	Notes
5LP	Sample Text
2LK	Sample Text
2LP,	Sample Text
5MK	Sample Text
2MK	Sample Text

Combo	Notes
CH 2LP/5LP,	Sample Text
CH 5MP	Sample Text
CH 2MP	Sample Text
CH 5MK	Sample Text
CH 2MK	Sample Text
CH 5HP	Sample Text
PC 5HP	Sample Text
PC 5HK	Sample Text

Combo	Notes
DR 5LP	Sample Text
DR 2LK	Sample Text
DR 5MP	Sample Text
DR 2MP	Sample Text
DR 5HP	Sample Text

Combo Theory

Picking an Ender

Generic combo ender.

Drive Rush Cancel Extensions

Mai can arbitrarily extend her combos after a cancelable button by drive rush canceling. This may be a good option if the opponent's health is low and Mai is able to finish them off by extending her combos for a bit longer. She can also extend her combos to gain access to better setups, or just for better corner carry.

5LP starter

DRC > Ender

For a single drive rush cancel extension,

5MP/2MP/2MK starter

DRC > Ender

For a single drive rush cancel extension, it is better to cancel into the second half of the combo SAMPLE for better damage and corner carry. Otherwise, this is the optimal full drive gauge dump route from a medium starter.

5HP starter

DRC > Ender

For a single drive rush cancel extension, it is better to cancel into the second half of the combo SAMPLE for better damage and corner carry. Otherwise, this is the optimal full drive gauge dump route from a heavy starter.

Day 1 Combo Dump

Combo	Position	Damage	Drive	Difficulty	Notes
5LP	Anywhere	1000	0	Easy	A simple light confirm.
5LP	Anywhere	1000	0	Easy
5MP	Anywhere	1000	0	Very Easy	Simple Combo starting with 5MP
2MK	Anywhere	1000	0	Easy	Simple combo starting with 2MK
5HP	Anywhere	1000	0	Medium	Simple Combo starting with 5HP
j.HP	Anywhere	1000	0	Easy	Simple combo starting with a jump-in j.HP
Drive Impact	Anywhere	1000	1	Easy	Simple combo starting with Drive Impact