The King of Fighters XV/Orochi Shermie/Combos

Combo Notation Guide

Notation	Meaning
X Starter	Use the corresponding starter(s) from the 'Starters' section of this page.
>	Cancel the previous move into the following move. If preceded by a move in brackets, must cancel the start of the preceding move (AKA a 'Kara Cancel').
,	Link the previous move into the following move.
(X)	A move in brackets must whiff (not hit). Can also mean the move must be Kara Canceled.
~	Cancel the previous special into the following special.
cl.	Close to opponent.
f.	Far from opponent.
j.	Jumping move.
AA	Anti-air. Hit the opponent while they're mid-air.
[X]	Hold input briefly.
P & K	P and K each denote "Any Punch (A or C)" and "Any Kick (B or D)" respectively.
X/Y	Do either X move or Y move in a combo (Both final damage & stun values will be shown).
X * N {X} * N	Repeat 'X' input 'N' amount of times. Multiple inputs will be bundled into "{}".

Starters

Keep in mind: The combos in the "Combos" section have been tested using the first starter in each category (the combos in Bold).
The other starters in each table should also work in each case, but may not.

Light Starters

Note: O. Shermie can string together a myriad of light attacks.

Combo	Damage	Notes
2B > f.B(1)	29	The most consistent light confirm. f.B negates pushback so it is vital for light confirms.
2B > 2A > f.B(1)	51	2A is surprisingly stubby, so it can sometimes whiff.
cl.A > 2A > cl.A > 2A > f.B(1)	94	Any string of light attacks that ends with f.B can function as a light confirm.

Heavy Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
cl.C	70	The most practical heavy starter due to its speed.
cl.D	80	Slower than cl.C but the highest damage, single-hit heavy starter making it ideal for punishes.
2A/cl.A, 2C/cl.C	91	Light to heavy link. The added hit enables better confirms. Unreliable after a jump-in but very useful after a cross-up.
2A > cl.A, cl.C	111	Double light to heavy link. Must be absolutely point blank. Can works after a cross-up but is much less reliable.

Other Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
CD	75	Combos reliably into 214C, which also combos into your 236236B/D/BD, which can go into 236236A/C/AC and/or climax. This works everywhere on screen, except when your opponent is near the corner. Take note, CD > 214C is also safe on block.

(Note: 'Other Starters' won't be referenced in the 'Combos' section.)

Combos

General Notes

Rush Auto Combo

Combo	Damage	Meter cost	notes
cl.A > A > A > B	151	0	Rush combo ending in a special move.
cl.A > A > A > C	237	1	Rush combo ending in a super.
cl.A > A > A > D	358	2	Rush combo ending in a Max super.
cl.A > A > A > A	435	3	Rush combo ending in a Climax super.

Meterless

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 214C	115	90	0.130	Anywhere	Standard low combo. +33 but sends them too far for oki.
Heavy Starter > 6A > j.236B	207	160	0.27	Anywhere	Certain characters can punish 6A on block, so be sure to hit confirm by using a light link or jump-in attack.
Heavy Starter > 6B > 214C	203	150	0.22	Anywhere	If 6A cannot be confirmed, use 6B for a safer (but slightly less rewarding) confirm.
Light Starter > 214C, cl.C	171	160	0.2	Corner	Cancel cl.C into 426A for a meaty fireball setup. Plus on-block and can convert on-hit.
Heavy Starter > 6A > j.236B, cl.D	276	230	0.35	Corner	Cancel cl.D into 426A for a meaty fireball setup.
Heavy Starter > 6B > 214C, cl.C	259	220	0.29	Corner	Cancel cl.C into 426A for a meaty fireball setup.

EX

Note: Heavy Starter > 6B can access any Light Starter combo for 88 extra damage, 60 stun, and .09 meter.

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 214BD, 214C	192	90	0.5	0.13	Anywhere
Heavy Starter > 6A > j.236BD, 214D	337	160	0.5	0.29	Anywhere	214D guarantees a meaty 426A for powerful pressure.
Light Starter > 214BD, 214C, cl.C	241	160	0.5	0.2	Corner
Heavy Starter > 6A > j.236BD, 214C, cl.D	366	230	0.5	0.3	Corner

1 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 214BD, 214AC, 214D	276	90	1	0.2	Anywhere
Heavy Starter > 6B > 214B > 236236P	365	150	1	0.26	Anywhere	1 more damage than using the Light Starter route.
Heavy Starter > 6A > j.236BD, 214AC, 214D	396	160	1	0.29	Anywhere
Light Starter > 214BD, 214AC, 214B, cl.D	304	160	1	0.25	Corner
Heavy Starter > 6A > j.236BD, 214B, 214BD, 214C, cl.C	526	360	1	0.50	Corner	Ludicrous damage that regenerates half of its cost with a jump-in.
Light Starter > 214BD, 214C > 236236P	330	90	1.5	0.13	Anywhere
Heavy Starter > 6A > j.236BD, 214BD, 214AC, 214D	455	160	1.5	0.29	Anywhere
Heavy Starter > 6A > j.236BD, 214B, 214C > 236236P	515	220	1.5	0.36	Corner	1.5 bar corner variant that grants a safejump with 2Ax2(whiff cancel) jump.

2 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 214C > 236236AC	391	120	2	0.155	Anywhere	For a Light Starter, it is more efficient to super instead of using multiple EX moves.
Heavy Starter > 6A > j.236BD, 214BD, 214C > 236236P	515	160	2	0.22	Anywhere
Heavy Starter > 6A > j.236BD, 214B, 214BD, 214C > 236236P	574	220	2	0.36	Corner	Corner route. Leads to a safejump with 2Ax2(whiff cancel) jump.
6B > (QM) > cl.D > 6A > j236BD, 214C > 236236A/C	344	240	2	0.1	Anywhere	Raw overhead combo for any team position.
6B > (QM) > cl.D > 6A > j236BD, 214AC, 214C > 236236A/C	367	220	2	0.1	Anywhere	Overhead starter into quick max combo. Requires 1500 MAX Mode Gauge, so use in anchor position.
Heavy Starter > 6B > (QM) > cl.D > 6A > j.236BD > 214B > 236236P	509	270	2	0.2	Anywhere	Only requires 1000 MAX Mode Gauge, so it can be used on any team position.
Heavy Starter > 6B > (QM) > cl.D > 6A > j.236BD > 214BD > 214AC > 214D	495	270	2	0.2	Anywhere	Only works at anchor. Sacrifices a bit of damage for better oki and mixup with 214D kiss setups
Heavy Starter > 6B > (QM) > cl.D > 6A > j.236BD > 214BD > 214C > 236236P	542	270	2	0.2	Anywhere	Only works at anchor. the optimal 2 bar QM combo at anchor. make sure to cancel into super after both hits of 214C hit otherwise you will do less damage than the usual 2 bar QM route
Heavy Starter > 6A > j.236BD, 214B, 214C > 236236AC	625	220	2.5	0.36	Corner	2.5 bar corner route.
41236BD > Heavy Starter > 6A, cl.D > 6A > j.236BD, 214B, 214BD, 214C > 236236A/C	656	320	2.5	0.5	Near Corner	High damage combo with 41236BD. You need to be very close with 426BD for this to work. You can omit the 214B for it to work midscreen for a little less damage.

3 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 214B > Climax	459	120	3	0.2	Anywhere	Easy hit confirm into climax. There's better, higher damaging combos (see below) but this is fine in a pinch.
Light Starter > (QM) > cl.D > 6A > j236BD > 214C > 236236AC	494	220	3	0.1	Anywhere	This works at any level of MAX Mode Gauge. Can use 236236BD for less damage and better oki when outside of corner.
Light Starter > (QM) > cl.D > 6B > 214B > 236236A/C > Climax	563	210	3	0.1	Anywhere	This works at 1250 MAX Mode Gauge, so you must be in the mid or anchor position.
Heavy Starter > 6A > j236B > j236236B/D > 236236AC	634	260	3	0.27	Anywhere	As of patch 1.62 O.Shermie can now advance/climax cancel her air super. Only gets oki in the corner, though.
Heavy Starter > 6B > (QM) cl.D > 6A > j236BD > 214C > 236236AC	419	240	3	0.1	Anywhere	Add some damage onto the 2 meter quick max combo for just an extra bar.
Heavy Starter > 6B > (QM) cl.D > 6B(1 Hit) > 214B > 236236A/C > Climax	701	260	3	0.2	Anywhere	This combo requires 1250 MAX Mode Gauge, so you must be in the mid or anchor position.

4 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > (QM) > cl.D > 6B > 214B > 236236AC > Climax	645	210	4	0.1	Anywhere	Works regardless of team position.
Heavy Starter > 6B > (QM) > cl.D > 6B > 214B > 236236AC > Climax	797	740	4	0.2	Anywhere	Exact same combo as above, just a heavier start. Noticeably more damage because of it.
MAX Mode > Light Starter > 214C > 236236B/D > 236236AC > Climax	813	120	4	0.2	Anywhere	Works on both mid and anchor.
MAX Mode > Heavy Starter > 6A > j236B > 236236B/D > 236236AC > Climax	1024	160	4	0.3	Anywhere	Obligatory raw activation TOD. Works on both mid and anchor.

5 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes