The King of Fighters XV/Benimaru Nikaido/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.
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

Combo	Damage	Notes
2B > 2A > 2B	51	Standard low light confirm.
2B > 2B > 2B	42	Weaker but can be more consistent at some ranges.

Heavy Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
cl.C/2C	70	Standard jump-in starter.
cl.D	80	Stronger but has a shorter activation range than cl.C.
2B > 2A, 2C	101	Strong link from a low starter, but Benimaru must be point blank for this to work, such as after a cross-up j.B.
6B	40	Can be used to attack from a distance.

Other Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
CD	75

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

Combos

Rush Auto Combo

Combo	Damage	Meter cost	notes
cl.A > A > A > B	177	0	Rush combo ending in a special move
cl.A > A > A > C	228	1	Rush combo ending in a super
cl.A > A > A > D	350	2	Rush combo ending in a Max super
cl.A > A > A > A	434	3	Rush combo ending in a Climax super

Meterless

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light/Heavy Starter > 236K ~ 28K	159/191	240	20%	Anywhere	Standard meterless confirm.
CD, run, 214C > 236K ~ 28K	226	360	35%	Anywhere	The 236K will drop if Benimaru's back is too close to the corner.
Heavy Starter > 214A, 236K ~ 28K	242	330	30%	Corner	Since 214A is safe, you can get this conversion off of stray 214A or 214C hits as well.
CD, 6B > 236C, 236K ~ 28K	274	360	45%	Corner

EX

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 236BD ~ 28K	192	60	5%	Anywhere	Very simple way to get extra damage from a light. Not a recommended use to meter often unless it kills. You can technically combo into 632146AC from a light normal, but only after one light, meaning it can't be hit confirmed.
Heavy Starter > 236AC, 6B > 214C, 236D ~ 28K	328	370	40%	Anywhere
Heavy Starter > 236AC, 6B > 236C, walk, cl.D > (236D) ~ 28K	351	260	40%	Corner	Optimal corner combo. In the ender, the 236D will whiff but the follow-up will hit, even after the air reset from the cl.D. You can input the 236D as 2369D and hold the D to make the follow-up come out, as long as the cl.D is cancelled a little later than normal. However...
Heavy Starter > 236AC, 6B > 236C, (delay) 236D ~ 28K	350	330	45%	Corner	Simply comboing into the 236D as normal results in just 1 less point of damage as well as more stun and slightly more meter build. So just stick with this. If you don't want to deal with the delay on the 236D, end in an 623D instead.
CD, run, 214C, 236BD > 28K	255	180	15%	Midscreen/Corner
CD, 6B > 236C, (delay) 236BD ~ 28K	300	180	25%	Corner
632146AC, 6B > 214C, 236D ~ 28K	224	300	25%	Anywhere
632146AC, 6B > 236C, (delay) 236D ~ 28K	240	260	35%	Corner	As you can see, your 632146AC combos will be identical to your 236AC combos.

1 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
2BxN > 236B > 28B/D > 236236A/C	266/284/296	210/240/270	1		Anywhere	One of your better uses of meter as it'll make 2B more of a threat boasting both damage, corner carry and a good knockdown. 2369B > C > 236A/C to make it easier.
(2A) > c.D > 236AC > 6B > 214C > 236BD > 28B/D	362 (363)	220	1		Anywhere
(2A) > c.D > 236B/D > 28B/D > 236236A/C	316 (327)	250 (280)	1		Anywhere	Sacrifices dmg for better oki.
632146AC > 6B > 214D > 236BD > 28B/D	239	220	1		Anywhere
2B > 632146AC > j.236AC > 236C > 214A > 236D > 28B/D	262	330	1		Corner	Close 2B starter route.
c.D > 236B/D > 28B/D > 236236A/C	401	370	1		Corner
(2A) > c.D > 236B/D > 28B/D > 236236A/C	361 (366)	250 (280)	1		Corner	Sacrifices dmg for better oki.
632146AC > j.236AC > 236C > 214A > 236D > 28B/D	256	220	1		Corner

2 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
2BxN > 236B > 28B/D > 236236AC	388/398/407	210/240/270	2		Anywhere
2BxN > f.B > BC > c.D > 236AC > 6B > 214C > 236B/D > 28B/D > 236236A/C	388/394/400	390/420/450	2		Anywhere	Point/mid QM combo.
2BxN > f.B > BC > c.D > 236AC > j.236AC > 214C > 236B/D > 28B/D > 236236A/C	401/405/409	390/420/450	2		Anywhere	Anchor QM combo.
2B > 2A > f.C > BC > c.D > 236AC > 6B > 214C > 236B/D > 28B/D > 236236A/C	425	500	2		Anywhere	Close point/mid QM combo.
2B > 2A > f.C > BC > c.D > 236AC > j.236AC > 214C > 236B/D > 28B/D > 236236A/C	436	460	2		Anywhere	Close anchor QM combo.

3 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
					Anywhere

4 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
					Anywhere

5 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
					Anywhere

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