The King of Fighters XV/Clark Still/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

Note: The combos in the "Combos" section have been tested using the first starter in each category (the combos in Bold).

Light Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
2B > 2A	38	Standard low confirm. Works in practically any situation. Can fit an extra 2A for bonus damage.
2A > 2A	48	Light starter with less pushback than 2B, making it the preferred follow-up after jump-ins. Can fit an extra 2A for bonus damage.
2B > cl.B > 2A	65	Highest damage low confirm. Must be very close.

Heavy Starters

Note: A Heavy Starter can access any Light Starter combo and it may be more optimal in some situations. A Heavy Starter combo will do 58 more damage and generate .06 more meter than a Light Starter.

Combo	Damage	Notes
cl.C(1) > 6B	96	Standard, reliable heavy starter. Works in practically any situation.
2C > 6B	131	Most damaging combo starter. Requires a deep jump-in due to 2C's slower startup.
cl.B, cl.B, cl.C(1) > 6B	144	Light link into cl.C. The added hits can cause worse scaling in longer combos. Omit one cl.B after a jump-in.

Combos

Rush Auto Combo

Combo	Damage	Meter cost	notes
cl.A > A > A > B	138	0	Rush combo ending with A Gatling Attack.
cl.A > A > A > C	242	1	Rush combo ending with Ultra Argentine Backbreaker.
cl.A > A > A > D	354	2	Rush combo ending with MAX Ultra Argentine Backbreaker.
cl.A > A > A > A	446	3	Rush combo ending with Ultra Clark Buster (Climax).

Meterless

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter > 214A	110	125	0.17	Anywhere	+38/+65 on tech/knockdown. Grants an autotimed safejump
Light Starter > f.B, 2D > 6BD	133	145	0.15	Anywhere	+24/+51 on tech/knockdown. A second 6BD sets up +0/+27 on tech/knockdown.
Light Starter > 623C	137	125	0.2	Anywhere	+30/+57 on tech/knockdown. Grants a autotimed safehop in the corner.
Light Starter > 41236A > 22C/22K	157/182	45	.225/.25	Anywhere	Reliable, high damage combo ender. 41236A combos at practically any range.
Light Starter > 41236D > 236P	185	45	.257	Anywhere	41236D has limiting range (notable after jump-ins). Requires near immediate chains/special cancel.
Heavy Starter > 214C, 214A	229	295	0.36	Anywhere	+41/+68 on tech/knockdown. 41236A sets up +0/+27 on tech/knockdown.
Heavy Starter > 214C, 2D > 6BD	229	285	0.31	Anywhere	+24/+51 on tech/knockdown. A second 6BD sets up +0/+27 on tech/knockdown.

0.5 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter > 214AC, 41236A > 22C/22K	232/254	45	0.225/0.25	Anywhere	Most versatile combo from a light starter.
Light Starter > 41236BD, 214A	241	125	.17	Anywhere	+41/+68 on tech/knockdown. Close range combo that sets up further meter spending.
Light Starter > 623AC, 41236D > 236P	245	45	0.257	Anywhere	Must be point blank with precise chains/cancels. Significantly more reliable after cl.C > 6B.
Heavy Starter > 214C, 214A, 41236AC > 22C/22K	307/340	295	0.36	Anywhere	Builds a significant portion of the EX meter before you even spend it.
Light Starter > 214AC, 623C, 214A	274	205	.33	Corner	+41/+68 on tech/knockdown.
Light Starter > 41236BD, 623C, 214A	329	205	.33	Back-to-corner	Max damage when cornered. +41/+68 on tech/knockdown.

1 Bar

Note: At 1 bar, Clark has no unique Heavy Starter combos that deal more damage than a Light Starter combo.

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter > 41236BD, 214A, 41236AC > 22C/22K	324/361	125	1	.17	Anywhere	Max midscreen damage. Maintains sides.
Light Starter > 623C(3) > 4123641236K	289	105	1	.18	Anywhere	4123641236K grants an autotimed safejump (the only 1-bar autotimed safejump).
Light Starter > 41236A > 22C > 236P > 6321463214P	313	45	1	.225	Anywhere	Though inefficient, any non-EX 236P (Flashing Elbow) confirm can be super canceled.
Light Starter > 41236D > 236P > 6321463214P	296	45	1	.257	Anywhere	Though inefficient, any non-EX 236P (Flashing Elbow) confirm can be super canceled.
Heavy Starter > 236CD, 66, cl.B > cl.B, cl.C > 6B > 41236D > 236P	307	210	1	.977	Anywhere	236CD is inconsistent (e.g., whiffs on standing females) but the combo refunds its cost.
Light Starter > 214AC, 623C, 214A, 41236AC > 22C/22K	346/376	205	1	.33	Corner	Max corner damage. Pulls opponent out of corner.
Light Starter > 41236BD, 623C, 214A, 41236AC > 22C/22K	407/440	205	1	.33	Back-to-corner	Max back-to-corner damage. Pulls opponent out of corner.
Light Starter > 623AC, 41236BD, 623C, 214A, 41236AC > 22C/22K	424/451	205	1.5	.23	Anywhere	Meter inefficient but the only 1.5 route that does more damage than a 1 bar combo.

2 Bars

Note: Clark does not gain significant damage for the meter investment at 2 bars.

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter > BC > cl.C(1) > 6B > 623AC, 41236D > 236P > 6321463214P	379	120	2	.04	Anywhere	2nd/3rd character only. A very inefficient use of meter (1 extra bar for ~8 more damage).
Light Starter > 623C(3) > 4123641236BD	396	105	2	.18	Anywhere	+48 knockdown allows for workable oki.
Light Starter > 623C(3) > 6321463214AC	428	105	2	.18	Anywhere	32 more damage! At the cost of oki!
Light Starter > 41236A > 22C > 236P > 6321463214AC	411	45	2	.225	Anywhere	Though inefficient, any non-EX 236P (Flashing Elbow) confirm can be super canceled.
Light Starter > 41236D > 236P > 6321463214AC	381	45	2	.257	Anywhere	Though inefficient, any non-EX 236P (Flashing Elbow) confirm can be super canceled.

3 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter > BC > 2C > 6B > 623C(3) > 4123641236K > 2141236CD	617	215	3	.04	Anywhere	3rd position. Omit 6B for 2nd position (costs 13 damage).
Light Starter > 623C(3) > 4123641236K > 6321463214AC	581	105	3	.18	Anywhere	1st position meter dump.
Light Starter > 41236A > 22C > 236P > 2141236CD	486	45	3	.225	Anywhere	Though inefficient, any non-EX 236P (Flashing Elbow) confirm can be Climax canceled.
Light Starter > 41236D > 236P > 2141236CD	455	45	3	.257	Anywhere	Though inefficient, any non-EX 236P (Flashing Elbow) confirm can be Climax canceled.
6B > BC > 2C > 6B > 623C(3) > 4123641236K > 2141236CD	547	210	3	.065	Anywhere	3rd position. Omit 6B for 2nd position (costs 32 damage).
Light Starter > BC > 2C > 6B > 41236BD, 623C, 214A > 2141236CD	625	315	3	.04	Back-to-corner	3rd position only. cl.C offers greater consistency but costs 28 damage.

4 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter > BC > 2C > 6B > 623C(3) > 4123641236BD > 2141236CD	672	215	4	.04	Anywhere	3rd position. Omit 6B for 2nd position (costs 17 damage).
Light Starter > 623C(3) > 4123641236K > 2141236CD	665	105	4	.18	Anywhere	Minimal damage loss compared to the Quick Max variation. Does more damage than the Quick Max combo in 2nd position.
6B > BC > 2C > 6B > 623C(3) > 4123641236BD > 2141236CD	622	210	4	.065	Anywhere	3rd position. Omit 6B for 2nd position (costs 32 damage).

5 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter > 623C(3) > 4123641236BD(3) > 2141236CD	725	105	5	.18	Anywhere	With j.A > 2C > 6B, Clark caps out at 803 damage.

Other Starters

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

CD

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
CD, 41236C > 22C/22D	167/187	100	0	.26/.285	Anywhere	Reliable, simple confirm that requires no immediate cancels.
CD, 214C, 623C, 214A	238	400	0	.495	Corner	Insane damage, stun, and meter build.

41236K

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
41236B/D > 236P	165	0	0	.217	Anywhere	Damage baseline.
41236BD, 214A	226	80	.5	.13	Anywhere	+41/+68 on tech/knockdown.
41236BD, 623C, 214A	325	160	.5	.29	Back-to-corner	+41/+68 on tech/knockdown.
41236BD, 214A, 41236AC > 22C/22K	321/361	80	1	.13	Anywhere	Significant damage increase.
41236BD, 623C, 214A, 41236AC > 22C/22K	414/454	160	1	.29	Back-to-corner
41236B/D > 236P > 6321463214P	266	0	1	.217	Anywhere	Extremely inefficient but a simple meter dump without risking 41236BD.
41236BD, 623C, 623AC, 41236AC > 22C/22K	416/449	80	1.5	.16	Back-to-corner	Not worth the extra meter.
41236B/D > 236P > 6321463214AC	361	0	2	.217	Anywhere	Extremely inefficient but a simple meter dump without risking 41236BD.
41236B/D > 236P > 2141236CD	425	0	3	.217	Anywhere	Extremely inefficient but a simple meter dump without risking 41236BD.
41236BD, 214A > 2141236CD	624	80	3.5	.13	Anywhere	Excellent damage for meter cost and can be done anywhere.
41236BD, 623C, 214A > 2141236CD	701	160	3.5	.29	Back-to-corner	Preposterous damage.

Combo Tree (WIP)

Trying a new combo listing format. Still WIP with readability and notes. Feel free to apply the format to other characters.
Common light starters
2AxN - can be chained up to 4x from point blank range
2B 2AxN - standard low starter, can chain 2A twice from close

Common heavy starters
c.C 6B - standard punish, typically into 426D or 426BD
2C 6B - higher damage punish, good for high-recovery moves since 2C is slower than c.C, and the 6B will whiff from max range
2C - from max range, usually directly into 214C or 426BD; or 623C in Quick Max combos

Useful links
c.B, c.C - c.B has very little pushback, allowing c.B into c.C from a j.A or other jump in. Can do c.B c.B, c.C from point blank range
f.B, 2D - link from f.B into sweep, which can be cancelled into 426AC EX tackle. A common confirm/pressure string is c.B f.B, since f.B is +4 on block

All damage and stun values are calculated without the starter included unless otherwise noted

• From light or heavy starters
  

→214A recommended

 0 gauge - 80 damage - 80 stun

→426AC~22C~236P

→426AC~22K

→2426CD

→214AC

→426A~22C~236P - recommended

 0.5 gauge - 217 damage - 0 stun

→426A~22K - recommended

 0.5 gauge - 242 damage - 0 stun

→214A

→426AC~22C~236P recommended

 1.0 gauge - 259 damage - 80 stun

→426AC~22K recommended

 1.0 gauge - 299 damage - 80 stun

→2426CD 214A must be delayed for 2426CD to connect

 3.5 gauge - 546 damage - 80 stun

→corner 623C, 214A recommended omit follow ups to retain corner

 0.5 gauge - 265 damage - 160 stun

→426AC~22C~236P recommended

 1.0 gauge - 348 damage - 160 stun

→426AC~22K recommended

 1.0 gauge - 385 damage - 160 stun

→2426CD

 3.5 gauge - 616 damage - 160 stun

→426D~236P recommended meterless hard knock down

 0 gauge - 165 damage - 0 stun

→624624K

→624624BD

→2426CD

→426BD

→214A

→426AC~22C~236P recommended

 1.0 gauge - 321 damage - 80 stun

→426AC~22K recommended

 1.0 gauge - 361 damage - 80 stun

→2426CD

→ corner 623C, 214A recommended omit follow ups to retain corner

 0.5 gauge - 325 damage - 160 stun

→426AC~22C~236P recommended -

 1.0 gauge - 414 damage - 160 stun

→426AC~22K recommended

 1.0 gauge - 454 damage - 160 stun

→2426CD

→623A these confirms are useful to convert from strings with 2B as the 2nd or 3rd hit to catch opponent's jumping late to avoid Clark's grab mixups.

Example - 2A 2B 623A - opponent blocks the 2A, then stands up/jumps and gets hit by the 2B, allowing a safe and fairly easy confirm into 623A > super

→corner 426AC~22C~236P

 1.0 gauge - xxx damage - xx stun

→corner 426AC~22K

 1.0 gauge - xxx damage - xx stun

→426426K cancel from 3rd hit of 623A

→426426BD cancel from 3rd hit of 623A

→2426CD cancel from 4th hit of 623A

• From heavy starters only
  

→214C

→214A

→426AC~22C~236P recommended

 1.0 gauge - 348 damage - 160 stun

→426AC~22K recommended

 1.0 gauge - 385 damage - 160 stun

→2426CD

→623C

→426426K cancel from 3rd hit of 623C

→426426BD cancel from 3rd hit of 623C

→2426CD cancel from 4th hit of 623C

• Quick Max combos
  

All damage and stun values are calculated from 2C BC starter

• (Any ground normal) BC

→2C

→623C

→426426K 2426CD recommended 2nd position - cancel from 3rd hit of 623C

 3.0 gauge - xxx damage - xxx stun

→426426BD 2426CD recommended 2nd position - cancel from 3rd hit of 623C

 4.0 gauge - xxx damage - xxx stun

→back to corner 426BD

→ 623C, 214A

→426AC~22C~236P 3rd position only

 2.0 gauge - xxx damage - xxx stun

→426AC~22K 3rd position only

 2.0 gauge - xxx damage - xxx stun

→2C 6B

→426BD →214A

→426AC~22C~236P recommended 2nd/3rd position

 2.0 gauge - 415 damage - 260 stun

→426AC~22K recommended 2nd/3rd position

 2.0 gauge - 445 damage - 260 stun

→623C

→426426K 2426CD recommended 3rd position only - cancel from 3rd hit of 623C

 3.0 gauge - xxx damage - xxx stun

→426426BD 2426CD recommended 3rd position only - cancel from 3rd hit of 623C

 4.0 gauge - xxx damage - xxx stun

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