The King of Fighters XV/Najd/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	38	Low light confirm that combos into rekkas and 236k.

Heavy Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
cl.C/2C > 6A	112	Standard heavy starter. 2C has improved horizontal range compared to cl.C at the cost of speed.
cl.C	70	The only starter that will combo directly in 236C, which is used in certain optimal routes.
cl.A, cl.C > 6A	130	Close A link into heavy starter. Also acts as a frame trap.

Other Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
CD	75
cl.D	80	Super and Quick Max cancellable overhead.

(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	135	0	Rush combo ending in a special move. Also builds a dropkick level.
cl.A > A > A > C	238	1	Rush combo ending in a super
cl.A > A > A > D	367	2	Rush combo ending in a Max super
cl.A > A > A > A	442	3	Rush combo ending in a Climax super

Meterless

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Starter > 236A ~ 6A ~ 6A	141/215	115/180	0	~25%	Anywhere
Starter > 236K	108/145	45/110	0	~20%	Anywhere	Builds a dropkick level.
Heavy Starter > 63214P	229	110	0	~30%	Anywhere	Optimal meterless damage from a heavy starter.

EX

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Starter > 214AC, 6A > 214A, 623A	282/339	205/230	0.5	~40%	Anywhere

1 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Starter > 623C > 236236K, 6A > 623C	368/433	345/370	1.0	~60%	Anywhere	Good damage and metergain.
Starter > 41236D > 2141236P	300/360	85/110	1.0	~25%	Anywhere	Trades damage for Hard Knockdown.
Starter > 623C > 236236K, 6A > 214AC, 623C	415/484	345/370	1.5	~60%	Anywhere
Starter > 214AC, 6A > 214A, 623A > 2141236P	399/465	205/230	1.5	~45%	Anywhere

2 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Starter > 623C > 236236K, 6A > 623C > 2141236P	448/521	325/350	2.0	~55%	Anywhere
Starter > 623C > 236236K, 6A > 214A, 623A > 2141236P	466/541	305/330	2.0	~65%	Corner	Slight corner optimization on the above combo.
Starter > 214AC, 6A > 214A, 623A > 2141236AC	496/570	205/230	2.5	~40%	Anywhere

3 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Placeholder combo	0	0	3	0%	Anywhere	Placeholder notes

4 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Placeholder combo	0	0	4	0%	Anywhere	Placeholder notes

5 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Placeholder combo	0	0	5	0%	Anywhere	Placeholder notes