| '''Starter''' > 4214BD, 236B ~ B, 236BD > 236C > 236A ~ 236P > 214236[P] || 467/505 || 280 || 2 || 45% || Anywhere || Does 452/490 if do the super uncharged, which may be recommended since the super cancel from 236A ~ 236P is difficult enough.
| '''Starter''' > 4214BD, 236B ~ B, 236BD > 236C > 236A ~ 236P > 214236'''[P]''' || 467/505 || 280 || 2 || 45% || Anywhere || Does 452/490 if do the super uncharged, which may be recommended since the super cancel from 236A ~ 236P is difficult enough.
| 2B > 2A > 3D > BC, cl.D > 4214BD, 236B ~ K, 63214D > 214236'''[P]''' || 454 || 280 || 2 || 10% || Anywhere || 1000 and 1250 Max Mode combo. Use cl.C instead of cl.D if hitconfirming from lights, such as far B. In future Max combos, "..." will denote 2B > 2A > 3D.
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| 2B > 2A > 3D(1) > 4214BD, 236B ~ B, 236C ~ 63214P xx 2141236AC || 483 || 240 || 2.5 || || Anywhere || Hold the input for Orochinagi briefly to get all hits in.
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.
Because Kyo has 3D, which can combo from lights and has the hitstun of a heavy normal, optimally Kyo's combos from lights or heavies are the same. In the combos listed with Starter, the damage values will represent the first two bolded starters in the table below.
Starters
Combo
Damage
Notes
2B > 2A > 3D (1)
80
Standard light starter. At point blank you can fit another 2B.
cl.C/2C > 3D (1)
98
Standard heavy starter. Most consistent after a jump in.
cl.D > 6B
113
Optimal punish starter. Must be point blank for the string to work. Some combos will drop due to the pushback. 4214BD is very consistent however.
Far 5C
70
Far C is cancellable and can lead to combos.
Other Starters
Combo
Damage
Notes
CD
75
(Note: 'Other Starters' won't be referenced in the 'Combos' section.)
Combos
General Notes
The common shortcut for 623P > 214236P is 632146P > 236P (half circle back + forward + P > quarter circle forward + P)
Rush Auto Combo
Combo
Damage
Meter cost
notes
cl.A > A > A > B
187
0
Rush combo ending in a special move.
cl.A > A > A > C
223
1
Rush combo ending in a super.
cl.A > A > A > D
2
Rush combo ending in a Max super.
cl.A > A > A > A
421
3
Rush combo ending in a Climax super.
Meterless
Combo
Damage
Stun
Meter Gain
Location
Notes
2B*2 > 2A > 236A ~ 236P ~ K
197
200
25%
Anywhere
Simple confirm into rekkas. If you can't land 3D for whatever reason, use this from lights.
Optimal meterless anywhere combo. Whiff cancelling the far C helps Kyo get in range for the rekkas. You can also run before the 236A, but that's much harder. If you end up in the corner, make sure to skip the whiffed 5C.
Optimal meterless corner combo. The timing to connect two 236As is very tight. You have to land the first one high enough and late enough into its active frames.
Starter > 236D ~ D, 236C, 623C
274/306
290
55%
Corner
Easier corner combo. Even gains slightly more meter.
CD, run, 5D
151
170
15%
Anywhere
Simple CD confirm. Kyo can get some more damaging combos from midscreen CD, but usually those will involve cancelling into a whiffed special that would be unsafe on block, so they aren't recommended.
CD, 4214D
185
250
25%
Midscreen
As long as Kyo doesn't have his back to the corner or the opponent is not in the corner, this combo will work. If it doesn't, you're safe anyway.
This combo is possible even if you cancel the CD into 236A as long as the opponent is a few steps away from the corner. This is a common cancel on blocked CD, so it's good that it allows for a substantial reward on hit. By delaying the K follow-up on 236B, you get the perfect height for a double rekka combo.
You'll have to manually time the 236A after the 236BD, but the extra height from the 236BD makes the timing a bit easier. You can whiff cancel a 2A to help with the timing. Remember you can opt for 236C, 623C if you don't want to deal with the delay timing.
Technically you don't need to delay the 236D, but it makes the whole combo line up much easier. You can swap 236BD and 236B for an overall easier combo with 2 less damage.
Starter > 236D ~ K, 63214D > 214236[P]
357/395
270
1
45%
Anywhere
It is now possible to super cancel the second hit of Kyo's Kototsuki Yo (the rungrab). You can hold the 214236P input briefly to get a little more damage from the super. You'll know you did it right if Kyo seems to do the attack instantly.
One of Kyo's hardest confirms but with near full corner carry. 236C has to be slightly delayed to hit on its latest active frames and let 236A juggle after; whiff canceling 2A into 236C can help in timing this.
Stronger corner combo. Overall very difficult due to the manual timing of both the 236A and the super. Remember the longcut for 623 into super in the General Notes. You want to release the super around the apex of the opponent's launch to get the extra damage. You can deal about 20 extra damage if you use 623C instead of 623A before the super, which will be Kyo's max damage for 1 bar, but your timing must be perfect to get the 623C after the super. Overall, it's recommended to use the above combo instead for consistency.
This is an alternate version of the above combo that has mostly automatic timing. No need to time the charge on the super; aside from the delay on 236B ~ K, everything just needs to be done as soon as possible. The 63214K rekka ender will OTG here. If you do manually time the super to get a slight charge for extra damage, the combo will do 480/528 dmg.
1000 and 1250 Max Mode combo. Use cl.C instead of cl.D if hitconfirming from lights, such as far B. In future Max combos, "..." will denote 2B > 2A > 3D.
Simple 1000 Meter Max Mode combo into Climax ender. Don't delay anything if Kyo is on point, as he barely has enough Max Mode time in point position to get the combo.
