The King of Fighters XV/Mai Shiranui/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

Combo	Damage	Notes
2B > 2A		Standard low light confirm.

Heavy Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
j.D > close C > 3D		Standard jump-in starter.

Other Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
CD	75

Combos

Rush Auto Combo

Combo	Damage	Meter cost	notes
cl.A > A > A > B	129	0	Rush combo ending in a special move.
cl.A > A > A > C	242	1	Rush combo ending in a super.
cl.A > A > A > D	356	2	Rush combo ending in a Max super.
cl.A > A > A > A	444	3	Rush combo ending in a Climax super.

Meterless

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
2B > 2A > 2A > 236B	134	155	0	0.20	Anywhere
2B > 5B~5D > 236D	191	185	0	0.25	Anywhere	Hard knockdown
j.C > j.2B	127	170	0	0.10	Anywhere	Hard knockdown. Puts Mai at point-blank range for Oki.
j.D > 5C > 3D > 236D	257	240	0	0.33	Anywhere	Ends in hard knockdown
CD > 236D	124	140	0	0.10	Midscreen	Doesn't work if you're cornered. It will put you next to the opponent with enough time to back out of throw range and meaty 2B at least.

EX

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
2B > 5B~5D > 214AC > 236D	270	185	0.5	0.33	Anywhere	Ends in hard knockdown
2C > 3D (1st hit) > [3]9AC~214AC > 2D	277	160	0.5	0.2	Anywhere
j.D > 5D > 3D (1st hit) > 214AC > 214A	315	240	0.5	0.33	Anywhere
CD > 236BD > 2D	169	170	0.5	0.15	Midscreen	The sweep won't connect if you are cornered. When the sweep does connect you can cancel it into light fan and follow it.

1 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
2B > 2A > 214AC > [2]9AC~214AC > 214C > 5C	320-351	165-235	1.0	0.25-0.33	Mid-screen to corner	Omit 5C if the opponent isn't near the corner of the screen
2B > 2A > 214AC > 236D > 2141236D	355	125	1.5	0	Anywhere	Super Cancel combo; ends in hard knockdown.
2C > 3D > 214AC > 236BD > [2]9AC~214AC > 214C	408	210	1.5	0.5	Anywhere	Huge damage and corner carry.
CD > 236BD > [2]9AC~214AC > 214C	255	220	1.0	0.2	Anywhere

2 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
2B > 2A > 214AC > [2]9AC~214AC > 214C > 2141236K	417	165	2.0	0.2	Anywhere	the timing for the dive changes if you get to the corner
2B > 2A > 214AC > 214C [2]9AC~214AC > 236B > 2141236K	459	245	2.0	0.3	Corner	let the dummy fall after 214C to make the dive consistent
CD > 236BD > [2]9AC~214AC > 214C > 2141236K	352	220	2.0	0.2	Anywhere	This will always take the enemy to the corner
CD > 236A > 2A > 214AC > 214C > [2]9AC~214AC > 236B > 2141236K	410	390	2.0	0.45	Corner	If you hit CD at tip range and immediately cancel into fireball, it makes the opponent stand and allows you to link 2A
236CD > [2]9AC~214AC > 214C > 2141236K	462	120	2.0	0.1	Anywhere	do this when shatter strike hits someone airborne
214A > 214AC > [2]9AC~214AC > 236B > 2141236K	458	160	2.0	0.2	Corner	lights canceled into 214A is a frametrap and you get to capitalize off it here

3 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
2B > cl. B > 5D > 236D > 2141236D > 236236AC	567	200	3.0	0.25	Anywhere	Confirm off close 2B
2B > 2A/5A/2B > MAX > cl. D > 3D > 236D > 2141236D > CLIMAX.	583-586	230	3.0	0.05	Anywhere	(Anchor/1500 MAX MODE Gauge) Simple 3 Meter MAX Mode confirm off a 2B. 2A is the most reliable second hit.
236CD > 236BD > [2]9AC~214AC > 214C > 2141236K	486	120	2.5	0.1	Anywhere	do this when shatter strike hits a grounded enemy

4 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
2B > 2A > QUICK MAX > close C > 3D > 236D > 2141236KK > 2141236CD	639	215	4	0	Anywhere	Wait to level 3 until all hits of the level 2 have connected. If you use this exact starter the level 2 ends at 19 hits.

5 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
2C > 3D > 214AC > 236BD > 214C > 2141236K > j.2141236CD	660	210	5	0.3	Anywhere	Prone to accidental cross-overs if you reach the corner with 236BD. Requires very specific timing on the 236BD if started in the corner.
2C > 3D > 236BD > 214AC > 214C > 2141236K > j.2141236CD	676	210	5	0.3	Mid-screen to Corner

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