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

Light Confirm Combos

Mai doesn't necessarily need to use her chainable light attacks in the same order.

5LP has the least pushback and the most hitstun. It is required in order for certain special moves to combo.
2LP has slightly more pushback but also more range. Using it as the last hit in a chain lets combos work from further away.
2LK has the most pushback but hits low, meaning it can catch opponents trying to walk or jump away. Avoid using it when too far away to connect with 2LP afterwards.

The following shorthand notation is used to indicate which light attacks a combo can be adjusted to work with.

L ~ means any chainable light attack can be used. Note that this does not include 5LK.
LP means either of 5LP or 2LP can be used.

Combo	Position	Damage	Flame Stocks	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes
L ~ L ~ LP > 236LK > (SA3)	Anywhere	1290 3230(3480)	0			Easy	Standard corner carry route that leads to a +27 knockdown, leaving the opponent close enough to dash up to even when mid-screen.
L ~ L ~ 5LP > 214MP > (SA3)	Anywhere	1350 3350(3600)	0		0 3	Easy	Slightly more damage and a better +35 frame knockdown, but provides significantly less corner carry. Makes charged fan setups safer against Drive Impact and forward jump, and in the corner sets up frame-kill 5LK into meaty 6MP overhead.
L ~ L ~ LP > 623HK	Anywhere	1470	0			Easy	More damaging route with a +31 knockdown. Knocks the opponent further away, so while this does work mid-screen it is better suited for the corner.
L ~ L ~ 5LP > 214LP	Anywhere	1230	0			Easy	Ends at a +3 advantage, leaving the opponent standing so they cannot use Wake-up Drive Reversal.
(LP,) 5LK~LK~LK > j.214P	Anywhere	1570	0			Easy	Short range confirm. Linking from 5LP or 2LP is interruptible on block so it's usually better to immediately start with 5LK. Sets up a +41 knockdown for a 6f safe jump, or +42 for a 5f safe jump if spaced correctly. On block, forego j.214P to land with a -10 frame disadvantage at a range that is impossible to punish for most characters.
L ~ L ~ 5LP > 236KK, j.MP > j.214P	Anywhere	1770	0	2		Medium	Spending resources for corner carry.
L ~ L ~ 5LP > 236KK, j.MP, 623HK	Anywhere	1830	0		0	Medium	More damage, but not as effective mid-screen due to the longer range knockdown.
L ~ L ~ 5LP > 236KK, j.MP, SA1	Corner	2070	0(+5)		1	Medium	A fairly inexpensive way to get stocks when close enough to the corner.
L ~ L ~ 5LP > 236KK, j.MP, (j.214PP >) SA2	Anywhere	2590 2950	0	2 4	2 2	Medium	Big corner carry. Skip j.214PP and land to do the grounded version of SA2 for better knockdown advantage.
L ~ L ~ 5LP > 236KK, dl.j.MP, (214LP >) (SA3)	Anywhere	1710 3710(3960)	0		0 3	Hard	3 frame timing window on the delay for 214LP to work. Too late and j.MP doesn't connect, too early and 214LP doesn't connect.
L ~ LP > SA1	Anywhere	1940	0(+5)		1	Medium	The only way to get SA1 from light attacks without spending Drive Gauge is to go straight into it.
L ~ L ~ LP > SA2	Anywhere	2430	0		2	Medium	Useful for taking away the last bit of an opponent's Drive Gauge. Also provides a lot of corner carry but doesn't lead to the best follow-ups if the opponent doesn't make it to the corner.
L ~ L ~ LP > DRC~5LP, (Drive Rush Combo)	Anywhere	1647+		3+		Medium	Links into any of 5HP, 4HK or 2MP.

Medium/Heavy Confirm Combos

M/5HP means in addition to 5HP, a combo can be started from any cancelable medium attack: 5MP, 2MP or 2MK.

Combo	Position	Damage	Flame Stocks	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes
4HK~HK	Anywhere	2000	0			Easy	Single-hit confirmable.
4HK~HK, 623MK/KK/SA1	Corner	2660 2960 3200	0	0 2 0	0 0 1	Easy	Single-hit confirmable.
M/5HP > 236P/PP	Anywhere	1300	0	0/2		Easy	Safe on block so doesn't need to be hit-confirmed, but doesn't knock down. Use 236LP to get the best frame advantage, or 236HP when further away to keep it gapless on block. Or forget all that and just toss 236PP to try to get something started.
M/5HP > 623HK/236HK/SA1/SA2/SA3	Anywhere	1800/2000 2800 3600 4800(5300)	0		0 1 2 3	Medium	Single-hit confirming 5HP into an unsafe special. The combo is easy but confirming it is not. Use 236HK for corner carry or 623HK for damage. Useful in situations where the hit has already confirmed such as after a jump attack or Drive Rush, particularly to go into SA1.
M/5HP > 214HP, 236LK > (SA3)	Anywhere Standing	2160 4160(4410)	0		0 3	Medium	More difficult to confirm due to only connecting against standing opponents. More practical as a combo ender after already confirming the opponent to be standing. +30 knockdown after 236LK.
M/5HP > 214HP, 623HK	Anywhere Standing	2440	0			Medium	Better damage than 236LK, but less corner carry makes this better suited for the corner. +30 knockdown.
M/5HP > 214PP, SA1	Anywhere	3400	0(+5)	2	1	Medium	One of the simplest ways to combo into SA1 mid-screen.
M/5HP > 214PP, DR~5LP > 236LK, SA1	Corner	3492	0(+5)	3	1	Medium	Corner carry into SA1.
M/5HP > 214PP, 236KK, j.MP, SA1	Corner	3800	0(+5)	4	1	Medium	A slightly more expensive way to get slightly more corner carry into SA1.
M/5HP > 214PP, 236KK, dl.j.MP, 6~SA1	Anywhere	3800	0(+5)	4	1	Very Hard	Using manual delays and a micro-walk to make the previous combo work mid-screen.
M/5HP > DRC~4HK/2MP, (Drive Rush Combo)	Anywhere		0	3		Medium	DR~4HK forces stand and links back into 2MP. DR~2MP links into 5HP for slightly different combo options.
5MP/2MP/5HP > DRC~5HP, (Drive Rush Combo)	Anywhere		0	3		Medium	Typically used to initiate OD Fan combos.
2MP/5HP > DRC~5HK/2HP, (Drive Rush Combo)	Anywhere		0	3		Medium	DR~5HK links into 2MP, dealing more damage than 4HK in cases where the opponent doesn't need to be forced to stand up for 214HP. DR~2HP links into 4HK~HK which is sometimes better in the corner.

Punish Counter Combos

4f

Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Difficulty	Notes
PC 5LP, 5HP > (Heavy Combo)	Anywhere	2160+		Medium	Generally the best option if in range for 5LP.
PC 2LP, 2MK > (Medium Combo)	Anywhere	1920+		Medium	Slightly more reach than 5LP. Can use 5MP instead of 2MK for a tiny bit more damage when slightly closer.
PC 2LP, 236MK/214MP (> SA3)	Anywhere	1160 3560(3860)		Medium	For when to far to link 2MK. Unsafe on block so only do it when the punish is guaranteed. 236MK deals slightly less damage but has more corner carry.
PC 2LP, 214HP > (Combo Ender)	Anywhere Standing	1720+		Medium	Leads to better combos but does not work against crouching opponents.
PC 2LP, 236KK, j.MP > (Combo Ender)	Anywhere	1960+	2	Medium
PC 2LP, DRC~4HK > (Drive Rush Combo)	Anywhere	2074+	3	Medium	Works at a significantly longer distance than other options.

5f

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

6f

Combo	Position	Damage	Flame Stocks	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
PC 2MP, 5HP/4HK > (Heavy Combo)	Anywhere	2880+				Medium	Standard punish for a blocked Drive Reversal. 4HK has less reach but sometimes leads to better damage in the corner.

7f

Combo	Position	Damage	Flame Stocks	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
PC 2MK > (Medium Combo)	Anywhere	1960+					Less potent than 2MP but has more reach. Combo by canceling into a Special Move or Drive Rush. Combos into mostly the same things as a regular hitting 2MP, with the exception that it does not combo into DRC~5HK.

8f

Combo	Position	Damage	Flame Stocks	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes	Video
PC 4HK, 2MP/2MK > (Medium Combo)	Anywhere	2920+					Forces stand on hit. 2MP leads to better combo options but 2MK has more reach.

9f

Combo	Position	Damage	Flame Stocks	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes
PC 5MK, 5HP > (Heavy Combo)	Corner	3000+				Medium	A good meterless punish even for things much worse than -9. Needs to be slightly closer than 2MP does for the combo to work.
PC 5HP > 236[PP], 5HP > (Heavy Combo)	Anywhere	3360+	0	2		Medium	Cashout combo starter.
PC 5HP > F.236[PP], j.HK, 5HP > (Heavy Combo)	Anywhere	4340+	1	2		Medium	Cashout combo starter when Flame Stocks are available.
PC 5HP > 236[PP], 5HP > DRC~5HK, 2MP > DRC~5HK, 2MP > 214HP, 236LK > SA3	Anywhere	5883(6133)	0	7	3	Hard	Full cashout combo.
PC 5HP > F.236[PP], j.HK, 5HP > DRC~5HK, 2MP > DRC~5HK, 2MP > .214HP, (F.236MP), .236LK > SA3	Anywhere	6227(6477)	1-3	7	3	Hard	Full cashout combo with Flame Stocks. F.236MP only works if the opponent gets carried to the corner before the end.
PC 5HP > F.236[PP], Walk DR~5HP > F.236[PP], Walk DR~5HP > F.236[PP], j.HK, 5HP > .214HP, (F.236MP), .236LK > SA3	Anywhere	5990(6240)	3-5	8	3	Very Hard	Full cashout combo that builds an entire SA Bar midscreen. At least one forward walk is needed to build enough Drive to avoid burning out. Drive Rush late to avoid pushing the opponent away from the fans. F.236MP only works if the opponent gets carried to the corner before the end.
PC 5HP > F.236[PP], j.HK, 5HP > DRC~5HP > F.236[PP], j.HK, 5HP > F.214HP, (F.236MP), *.236LK > SA3	Corner	6307(6557)	4-5	7	3	Hard	Full cashout combo that builds an entire SA Bar. Works midscreen if F.236MP is skipped but no longer builds a full SA Bar.

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
Drive Impact, Dash x2, 5HP > 214PP, 236HK	Anywhere	2900	3	-	[3] Medium	Great corner carry and oki from a crumple. Drive regeneration resumes quickly, making the meter cost less impactful. Strict timing on the 5HP after dashing twice; dashes are not required, but are useful for timing and for extra corner carry.

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 Combos

Mai can extend her combos after a cancelable normal move with a Drive Rush Cancel. This can be a good option when trying to carry the opponent to the corner for better mixups, finishing off an opponent at low health, or when trying to route a combo into SA1 in order to replenish Flame Stocks.

Combo	Position	Damage	Drive Gauge	Super Gauge	Difficulty	Notes
(LP/M/5HP >) DR~5LP, 5HP > (Heavy Combo)	Anywhere	2575	3/1		Medium	Basic drive rush extension from any cancelable normal move except for 5LK.
(LP/M/5HP >) DR~LP, 4HK~HK > 623MK/KK/SA1	Corner	2681 2851 2987	3/1 5/3 3/1	0 0 1	Medium	Alternative basic route for better damage in the corner.
(LP/M/5HP >) DR~L ~ LP, 5LK~LK~LK > j.214P	Anywhere	2575	3/1		Medium	+42 knockdown for a 5f safe jump setup.
(LP/M/5HP >) DR~2LK, 2MP > (Medium Combo)	Anywhere	2345	3/1		Medium	Low hit attack to catch the opponent standing up. 2MP combos on hit and frame-traps on block.
(M/5HP >) DR~2MP, 5HP > (Heavy Combo)	Anywhere	2830	3/1		Medium	Consistent way to loop back into a BnB from any Medium hit.
(MP/5HP >) DR~5MK, 5HP > (Heavy Combo)	Anywhere	2915	3/1		Medium	Slightly more damage but doesn't work from 2MK. 5MK is worse than 2MP on block.
(M/5HP >) DR~4HK, 2MP > (Medium Combo)	Anywhere	2864	3/1		Medium	Forces the opponent to stand up for a 214HP combo ender. 4HK is more vulnerable to Drive Impact and Drive Reversal than 2MP.
(M/5HP >) DR~4HK, 5LK~LK~LK > j.214P	Anywhere	2595	3/1		Medium	+42 knockdown for a 5f safe jump setup.
(MP/5HP >) DR~5HP > 236[PP], 5HP > (Heavy Combo)	Anywhere	3176	5/3		Medium	Using 236[PP] instead of a second Drive Rush to avoid burning out.
(2MP/5HP >) DR~5HK, 2MP > (Medium Combo)	Anywhere	2949	3/1		Medium	Using 5HK instead of 4HK deals more damage than 4HK in cases where the opponent doesn't need to be forced to stand up for 214HP.
(2MP/5HP >) DR~2HP, 4HK~HK > 623MK/KK/SA1	Corner	3106 3276 3412	3/1 5/3 3/1	0 0 1	Medium
DR~6MP, 2MP > (Medium Combo)	Anywhere	2160	1		Medium	Overhead into BnB combo.
DR~6MP, 5LK~LK~LK > j.214P	Anywhere	2170	1		Medium	Overhead into +42 knockdown for a 5f safe jump setup.