The King of Fighters XV/Ash Crimson/Combos

Combos

General Notes

• Light Starter will denote a 2B, 2B, 2B starter. Assume any combos with this starter will also work off of heavy starters. Other light starters include, but not limited to:
  • 2A x3
  • 2B > 2A > 2.B
• Heavy Starter will denote a 2C. Other heavy starters include, but not limited to:
  • c.C
  • c.D
  • c.A, c.C (combos into 214AC won't work)
  • CD > [4]6A, 2C (Corner)
• Any combo using aforementioned starters can be used after a jump in, aside from the CD starter.

Rush Auto Combo

Meterless: Ash performs a knee kick into a breakdance kick after the initial slap into [d]~u+K. (135 DMG)
1 Bar: Ends with qcfqcf+K. (237 DMG)
2 Bars: Ends with qcfqcf+BD. (363 DMG)
3 Bars: Ends with qcb,hcf+CD. (455 DMG)

Meterless

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > [2]8B	142	160	0	25%	Anywhere	Meterless light confirm. Can drop if the lights are chained too late or the special cancel is too late. Has good oki after.
Light Starter > [4]6B	136	170	0	20%	Anywhere	More consistent light confirm. Can still drop if cancelled to late, but range is usually not an issue. Oki is worse than [2]8B ender.
2B > 2B > 4B, [2]8B	168	180	0	30%	Anywhere	Optimal light confirm. The 4b, [2]8B is a link. Notice how only 2 2Bs are listed. The combo will drop if any more are used due to pushback.
Heavy Starter > [4]6D, [2]8D	248	270	0	40%	Anywhere
CD > [4]6A	130	140	0	15%	Anywhere	Safe CD string that happens to combo.
CD > [4]6C	143	140	0	15%	Anywhere	Works as well but tends to be less useful on block.
Heavy Starter > [4]6D, 4D, [2]8D	286	310	0	45%	Corner	Corner combo. You have just enough time to charge after the 4D to get the [2]8D to combo. Press 8D as Ash touches the ground from the 4D. You can also go for a soft knockdown with 2D. This will apply to most of Ash's corner combos.
CD, [4]6D, 4D, [2]8D	266	340	0	45%	Corner	Uncancelled CD confirm. Notice how the combo is the same as the previous combo. These will not be noted in the future, as the optimal combo after CD will always be the same as the [4]6D starter combo.
CD > [4]6A, [4]6D, 4D, [2]8D	309	380	0	55%	Near Corner	If [4]6A juggles you can use this combo.
CD > [4]6A, [4]6B	178	220	0	25%	Near Corner	If the [4]6A hits standing you can get a small conversion.
CD > [4]6A (whiff), [2]8B	140	180	0	25%	Corner	When CD > [4]6A is done directly in the corner, the [4]6A will whiff and this will be all you can get.

EX

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > [4]6BD, [2]8D	266	210	0.5	30%	Anywhere	Very consistent combo.
Heavy Starter > 214AC, [4]6D, [2]8D	303	270	0.5	40%	Anywhere	Punish route without charge beforehand. When juggling into [2]8D, delay as much as possible to get all 3 hits.
Heavy starter > [4]6D, [2]8BD	293	150	0.5	20%	Anywhere
Light Starter > [4]6BD, 4D, 6D, [2]8B	298	240	0.5	30%	Corner	The 6D, [2]8B is another tight window.
Heavy Starter > 214AC, [4]6A, [4]6D, 4D, [2]8D	385	350	0.5	55%	Corner	Meter positive combo. Also can work off of stray 214BDs. [4]6A doesn't work at certain spacings, omit if necessary.
Heavy Starter > [4]6D, 4D, 4D, [4]6BD, [4]6C, 4D, 6D, [2]8B	481	460	0.5	70%	Corner	Strong and meter positive.

1 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > [4]6BD, [2]8BD	303	90	1	10%	Anywhere	The lack of stun or meter build makes this a non-ideal combo. Save your meter.
Heavy Starter > [4]6D, [2]8D > 236236A/C, [4]6D, [2]8D	449	400	1	65%	Non-Corner	This combo doesn't work in the corner. A shortcut for the [2]8D > 236236C cancel is to input the [2]8D as [2]368D, then input 236C for the super.
Heavy Starter > 214AC, [4]6D, [4]6BD, [2]8D	389	270	1	40%	Anywhere	Delay the [4]6BD to when the opponent is just about to reach the ground.
236CD, [4]6D, [2]8D	262	200	1	80%	Anywhere	Shatter Strike combo. Delay the [2]8D to get all the hits if this hits as an anti-air.
Light Starter > [4]6B > 236236A/C, 4D, 6D, [2]8B	358	320	1	45%	Corner
2B > 2B > 4B, [2]8B > 236236A/C, [4]6D, 4D, [2]8D	398	370	1	60%	Corner	4B > [2]8B starter. This is where the value of learning the 4B, [2]8B link comes; it allows for stronger corner combos. Not recommended unless confident in your execution.
Light Starter > [4]6BD, 4D, [2]8BD	303	130	1	20%	Corner
Heavy Starter > [4]6D, 4D, [2]8D > 236236A/C, [4]6D, 4D, [2]8D	503	480	1	75%	Corner	You can use [2]8B instead of D for the Super Cancel to give yourself a more time to charge.
Heavy Starter > 214AC, [4]6A, [4]6D, 4D, 4D, [4]6BD, [4]6C, 4D, 6D, [2]8B	546	500	1	75%	Corner	Most damaging combo.
236CD, [4]6D, 4D, [2]8D	304	240	1	80%	Corner	If Shatter Strike anti-airs in the corner, the side switch that can happen from the wallbounce can be awkward for Ash. Opt for just a [2]8D in those situations.
Light Starter > [4]6BD, 6D > 236236B/D	353	130	1.5	25%	Anywhere	Input the 6D as 236D to make the Super Cancel easier. Make sure to hold the 6 input longer than you normally would for a regular 236 input.
Heavy Starter > [4]6D, [2]8D > 236236A/C, [4]6D, [4]6BD, [2]8D	517	400	1.5	65%	Non-Corner
Heavy Starter > 214AC, [4]6D, [2]8D > 236236A/C, [4]6D, [2]8D	493	400	1.5	65%	Non-Corner
236CD, [4]6D, [2]8BD	311	80	1.5	60%	Anywhere
236CD, [4]6D, [4]6BD, [2]8D	360	200	1.5	80%	Anywhere	Only works if the Shatter Strike hits airborne.
Light Starter > [4]6B > 236236A/C, 4D, 4D, [4]6BD, [4]6C, 4D, 6D, [2]8B	485	480	1.5	70%	Corner	you can easier to the first 4D as soon as possible or micro dash in order to get the second 4D. You can stick with only one 4D if you don't want to bother.
2B > 2B > 4B, [2]8B > 236236A/C, [4]6D, 4D, 4D, [4]6BD, [4]6C, 4D, 6D, [2]8B	510	520	1.5	80%	Corner
Light Starter > [4]6BD, 4D, 6D, [4]6B > 236236A/C, [4]6D, 4D, [2]8D	458	430	1.5	65%	Corner
Heavy Starter > [4]6D, 4D, [2]8D > 236236A/C, [4]6D, 4D, 4D, [4]6BD, [4]6C, 4D, 6D, [2]8B	615	630	1.5	100%	Corner	Notice how much more stun and meter these combos are building now.
Heavy Starter > 214AC, [4]6A, [4]6D, 4D, [2]8D > 236236A/C, [4]6D, 4D, [2]8D	569	520	1.5	85%	Corner
236CD, [4]6D, 4D, 4D, [4]6BD, [4]6C, 4D, 6D, [2]8B	515	390	1.5	60%	Corner

2 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > [4]6B > A~B~C~D, 28D > 6D > 46D > (whiff) 4D, (46B > 4D > 46D > (whiff)4D)x3, [2]8D	462	290	2	40%	Anywhere	Standard Sans-Culotte loop. A~B~C~D can drop if cancelled too late. Time the first 28D as late as possible. You can cancel 46D into 6B to side switch. If you side switch, repeat the loop from the beginning with 28D. For brevity, future combos featuring this loop highlight in bold will just say "Midscreen Sans Loop".
Light Starter > [4]6B > A~B~C~D, (28D > 6D > 46D > (whiff)4D)x4, [2]8D	456	290	2	40%	Anywhere	Alternate Sand-Culotte loop. Only slightly less damage and corner carry, but can be easier for some players. The whiffed 4D is technically unnecessary, but it causes the combo to be slightly faster which gives you just enough more install timer to cancel the last 46D, which can be useful for converting to a corner combo.
Light Starter > [4]6B > A~B~C~D, (4D or 6D > 46D)x5, [2]8D	452	270	2	45%	Anywhere	Easier A~B~C~D loop. Somewhat harder to convert into corner combos.
Heavy Starter > [4]6D, [2]8D > 236236A/C, [4]6D, [4]6BD, [2]8BD	544	380	2	45%	Non-Corner
Heavy Starter > 214AC, [4]6D, [2]8D > 236236A/C, [4]6D, [4]6BD, [2]8D	555	400	2	65%	Non-Corner
Light Starter > 4B > BC, c.D > 214AC, [4]6D, [2]8D > 236236A/C, [4]6D, [2]8D	445	530	2	45%	Non-Corner	1000 Max Guage combo. c.C can be used if spacing is an issue, since it's faster than c.D.
Light Starter > 4B > BC, c.D > 214AC, [4]6D, [4]6BD, [2]8D > 236236A/C, [4]6D, [2]8D	485	530	2	45%	1500 Max Guage combo.
Light Starter > [4]6B > A~B~C~D, 28D > 6D > 46D > (wh)6D, (46D > 4D > 46D > (wh)4D)x2, 46D > 4D > 46D > (wh)4B, [4]6C, 4D, [2]8D	508	410	2	60%	Corner	[4]6B > A~B~C~D is much more consistent in the corner. Midscreen combos can easily transition into this combo. For brevity, future combos feature this loop in bold will say "Corner Sans Loop".
Light Starter > 4B > BC, c.D > 214AC, [4]6D, 4D, [2]8D > 236236A/C, [4]6D, 4D, [2]8D	472	610	2	55%	Corner	1000 Max gauge combo.
Light Starter > 4B > BC, c.D > 214AC, [4]6A, [4]6D, 4D, [2]8D > 236236A/C, [4]6D, 4D, [2]8D	493	650	2	60%	Corner	1250 Max gauge combo.
Heavy Starter > [4]6D, 4D, [2]8D > 236236AC, [4]6D, [4]6C, 4D, [2]8D	617	560	2	85%	Corner
Heavy Starter > 214AC, [4]6A, [4]6D, 4D, [2]8D > 236236A/C, [4]6D, 4D, 4D, [4]6BD, [4]6C, 4D, 6D, [2]8B	657	670	2	110%	Corner
Light Starter > 4B > BC, CD > [4]6A, 2C > [4]6D, 4D, [2]8D > 236236A/C, [4]6D, 4D, [2]8D	447	750	2	55%	Corner	Stun focused combo for 1000 Max gauge. Delay the [4]6A slightly.
Light Starter > 4B > BC, CD > [4]6A, 2C > 214AC, [4]6A, [4]6D, 4D, [2]8D > 236236A/C, [4]6D, 4D, [2]8D	486	790	2	55%	Corner	Stun focused combo for 1250 Max gauge.
Light Starter > [4]6BD, [2]8D > A~B~C~D, Midscreen Sans Loop, [2]8D	544	260	2.5	45%	Anywhere	More consistent than the 2 bar combo. You can input the [2]8D by buffering 2A~2B during the recovery of the [4]6BD, then press 8D~C~D. If you have a CD macro, you can do 2A~2B~CD macro x2.
Heavy Starter > [4]6D, [2]8D > 236236AC, [4]6D, [4]6BD, [2]8D	596	400	2.5	65%	Non-Corner
Heavy Starter > 214AC, [4]6D, [2]8D > 236236A/C > [4]6D, [4]6BD, [2]8BD	580	380	2.5	45%	Non-Corner
Light Starter > [4]6BD, 6D, [2]8B > A~B~C~D, Corner sans Loop, [4]6C, 4D, [2]8D	606	390	2.5	65%	Corner	You can input 2A during the recovery of 6D, then input 8B~C~D to get the Sans-Culotte cancel. After using [4]6BD, 6D, [2]8B > A~B~C~D, you can start the Sans-Culotte loop with 46B instead, which is more consistent than 28D.
Light Starter > [4]6B > 236236AC, [4]6D, 4D, 4D, [4]6BD, [4]6C, 4D, 6D, [2]8B	589	560	2.5	80%	Corner
2B > 2B > 4B, [2]8B > 236236AC, [4]6D, [4]6C, 4D, 4D, [4]6BD, [4]6C, 4D, 6D, [2]8B	592	600	2.5	90%	Corner
Heavy Starter > [4]6D, 4D, 4D, [4]6BD, [4]6C, 6D, [2]8B > A~B~C~D, Corner Sans Loop, [4]6C, 4D, [2]8D	809	610	2.5	90%	Corner	46B to start the Sans-Culotte loop works here too. In general, it's possible if you are comboing from [4]6BD.
Heavy Starter > 214AC, [4]6A, [4]6D, 6D, [2]8B > A~B~C~D, Corner Sans Loop, [4]6C, 4D, [2]8D	687	490	2.5	80%	Corner
Light Starter > 4B > BC, CD > [4]6A, 2C > [4]6D, 4D, [2]8D > 236236A/C , [4]6D, 4D, 4D, [4]6BD, [4]6C, 4D, 6D, [2]8B	515	900	2.5	75%	Corner	Stun focused combo for 1000 Max gauge.
Light Starter > 4B > BC, CD > [4]6A, 2C > 214AC, [4]6A, [4]6D, 4D, [2]8D > 236236A/C, [4]6D, 4D, 4D, [4]6BD, [4]6C, 4D, 6D, [2]8B	554	940	2.5	75%	Corner	Stun focused combo for 1250 Max gauge.

3 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > [4]6B > 236236B/D, A~B~C~D, Midscreen Sans Loop, [2]8D	598	290	3	45%	Anywhere	Massive corner carry. Can easily transition to corner combo enders. The later you Advanced Cancel into A~B~C~D, the more consistent the standard midscreen loop is. The [2]8D loop can be more consistent after an Advanced cancel.
Heavy Starter > [4]6D, 6D > 236236B/D > A~B~C~D, Midscreen Sans Loop, [2]8D	676	310	3	45%	Anywhere
Heavy Starter > [4]6D, 6D > BC, [4]6D, 6D > 236236B/D > A~B~C~D, Midscreen Sans Loop > 4B, [4]6C, 4D, [2]8D	765	540	3	60%	Anywhere	Guaranteed corner carry. Delay the first 6D as much as possible. Only works at 1250-1500 Max Gauge. If you do the [2]8D loop instead, the corner carry isn't perfect, and if you started fullscreen, you won't properly be in the corner for the corner ender. Adjust as necessary.
Heavy Starter > 214AC > [4]6D > [4]6BD > [2]8D > A~B~C~D, Midscreen Sans Loop, [2]8D	667	310	3	45%	Anywhere
Light Starter > 4B > BC > c.D > 214AC > [4]6D > [2]8D > A~B~C~D, Midscreen Sans Loop, [2]8D	627	450	3	35%	Anywhere	1000 Max Gauge combo.
Light Starter > 4B > BC, c.D > 4B > 236236B/D > A~B~C~D, Midscreen Sans Loop, [2]8D	659	360	3	35%	Anywhere	1250 Max Gauge combo.
Light Starter > 4B > BC > c.D > 214AC, [4]6D, [4]6BD, [2]8D > A~B~C~D > Midscreen Sans Loop, [2]8D	684	450	3	35%	Anywhere	1500 Max Gauge combo. Technically stronger than the 1250 gauge combo, but since this uses up your [4]6BD juggle with less reward than it would in the corner, and this carries to corner so far, it might be worth using the 1250 combo instead.
Light Starter > [4]6B > 236236A/C, 6D, [2]8B > A~B~C~D, Corner Sans Loop, [4]6C, 4D, [2]8D	670	470	3	75%	Corner
2B > 2B > 4B, [2]8B > 236236A/C, [4]6D, 6D, [2]8B > A~B~C~D, Corner Sans Loop, [4]6C, 4D, [2]8D	714	510	3	90%	Corner
Heavy Starter > [4]6D, 4D, [2]8D > 236236A/C, [4]6D, 6D, [2]8B > A~B~C~D, Corner Sans Loop, [4]6C, 4D, [2]8D	819	620	3	110%	Corner	With many of Ash's extended combos, you will gain enough meter to turn the combo into one of higher meter cost even if you started with exactly the right amount of meter. Ash has a lot of flexibility this way.
Heavy Starter > 214AC, [4]6A, [4]6D, 4D, 4D, [4]6BD, [4]6C, 6D, [2]8B > A~B~C~D, Corner Sans Loop, [4]6C, 4D, [2]8D	884	650	3	105%	Corner
Light Starter > 4B > BC, c.D > 214AC, [4]6A, [4]6D, 6D > A~B~C~D, Corner Sans Loop, [4]6C, 4D, [2]8D	706	600	3	55%	Corner	1000 Max Gauge combo. Simply a [2]8B after the 6D for your 1250 Max Gauge version.
Light Starter > [4]6BD, 6D > BC, [4]6D, 6D > 236236B/D > A~B~C~D, Midscreen Sans Loop > 4B, [4]6C, 4D, [2]8D	748	490	3.5	55%	Anywhere	Guaranteed corner carry.
Heavy Starter > [4]6D, 6D > BC, [4]6D, 6D > 236236B/D > A~B~C~D, Midscreen Sans Loop > 4B, [4]6C, 4D, 4D, [4]6BD, [4]6C, 4D, 6D, [2]8B	833	700	3.5	80%	Anywhere	Guaranteed corner carry.
Heavy Starter > 214AC, [4]6D, 6D > BC, [4]6D, 6D > 236236B/D > A~B~C~D, Midscreen Sans Loop > 4B, [4]6C, 4D, [2]8D	810	550	3.5	65%	Anywhere
Light Starter > [4]6B > 236236A/C, 4D, 4D, [4]6BD, [4]6C, 6D, [2]8B > A~B~C~D, Corner Sans Loop, [4]6C, 4D, [2]8D	833	630	3.5	90%	Corner
Light Starter > [4]6BD, 4D, 6D > BC, [4]6D, 4D, 6D > 236236B/D > A~B~C~D, Corner Sans Loop, [4]6C, 4D, [2]8D	789	530	3.5	60%	Corner	At 1500 Max gauge, you can add the 4D.
2B > 2B > 4B, [2]8B > 236236A/C, [4]6D, 4D, 4D, [4]6BD, [4]6C, 6D, [2]8B > A~B~C~D, Corner Sans Loop, [4]6C, 4D, [2]8D	861	670	3.5	120%	Corner
Heavy Starter > [4]6D, 4D, [2]8D > 236236A/C, [4]6D, 4D, 4D, [4]6BD, [4]6C, 6D, [2]8B > A~B~C~D, Corner Sans Loop, [4]6C, 4D, [2]8D	966	780	3.5	125%	Corner	Convert to a 236236B/D at the end with the meter you gained for a touch of death.
Heavy Starter > 214AC, [4]6A, [4]6D, 4D, [2]8D > 236236A/C, [4]6D, 6D, [2]8B > A~B~C~D, Corner Sans Loop, [4]6C, 4D, [2]8D	895	660	3.5	115%	Corner
Light Starter > 4B > BC, CD > [4]6A, 2C > 214AC, [4]6A, [4]6D, 4D, [2]8D > 236236AC, [4]6D, [4]6C, 4D, 4D, [4]6BD, [4]6C, 4D, 6D, [2]8B	623	1000	3.5	85%	Corner	Stun combo.

4 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > [4]6B > 236236B/D > A~B~C~D, Midscreen Sans Loop, 6D > 236236B/D	678	210	4	25%	Anywhere
Heavy Starter > [4]6D, [2]8D > 236236A/C, [4]6D, 6D > BC, [4]6D, 6D > 236236B/D > A~B~C~D, Midscreen Sans Loop > (whiff)4B, [4]6C, 4D, [2]8D	928	680	4	90%	Non-Corner
Heavy Starter > 214AC, [4]6D, 6D > BC, [4]6D, 6D > 236236B/D > A~B~C~D, Midscreen Sans Loop > (whiff)4B, [4]6C, 4D, 4D, [4]6BD, [4]6C, 4D, 6D, [2]8B	878	700	4	80%	Non-Corner
Light Starter > 4B > BC, cl.D > 4B > 236236B/D > A~B~C~D, Midscreen Sans Loop, [4]6D > 236236A/C, [4]6D, 4D, [2]8D	770	530	4	70%	Back to Corner	Make sure to convert to a corner ender if you reach the corner by the end of your Sans-Culotte loop.
Light Starter > [4]6B > 236236A/C, 4D, 6D > BC, [4]6D, 4D, 6D > 236236B/D > A~B~C~D, Corner Sans Loop, [4]6C, 4D, [2]8D	846	610	4	70%	Corner	Add the 4D at 1500 Max Gauge.
Heavy Starter > [4]6D, 4D, [2]8D > 236236A/C, [4]6D, 4D, 6D > BC, [4]6D, 4D, 6D > 236236B/D > A~B~C~D, Corner Sans Loop, [4]6C, 4D, [2]8D	988	760	4	100%	Corner	Replace the [2]8D at the end with a [2]8BD for exactly 1000 damage.
Heavy Starter > 214AC, [4]6A, [4]6D, 4D, 4D, [4]6BD, [4]6C, 4D, 6D > BC, [4]6D, 4D, 6D > 236236B/D > A~B~C~D, Corner Sans Loop, [4]6C, 4D, [2]8D	1019	790	4	95%	Corner

5 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
					Anywhere

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