The King of Fighters XV/Rock Howard/Combos

Combos

General Notes

• Any combo that starts with 2B*2 > f.B > 6A can also be started with cl.C/cl.D/2C > 6A.

• Certain combos will only work on these characters: Heidern, Dolores, Kyo, Iori, Ash, Kukri, Krohnen, Yashiro, K', Maxima, Antonov, KoD, Terry, Robert, Vanessa, Luong, Rock, and Rugal

Rush Auto Combo

Meterless: Rock performs a one-two straight into a backfist, ending in Hard Edge (214A). (138 DMG)
1 Bar: Ends with 236236K. (223 DMG)
2 Bars: Ends with 236236BD. (351 DMG)
3 Bars: Ends with 2141236CD. (450 DMG)

Meterless

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
2B*2 > 5B > 6A > 623C ~ AB, 214C	261	270	45%	Anywhere	Meterless BNB. Rock can now combo into 6A from f.B, though this doesn't work at longer ranges. Subtract 2B's based on range. If Rock's Brake mechanic is too difficult for you, go for 6A > 214C instead.
f.C > 214C	180	150	25%	Anywhere	Small f.C combo in case you're too far away for Rock's other combo starters.
CD > 236A, 214B/D ~ B	206	220	25%	Midscreen	Midscreen CD confirm.
CD, 623C ~ AB, 214C	218	220	40%	Corner	Corner CD confirm.
632146P ~ AB, 623C ~ AB, 236A, 5D	129	170	30%	Back to Corner	A way to squeeze a little extra damage off a command grab. Otherwise just let the command grab play out to deal 115 damage.

0.5 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
2B*2 > 5B > 6A > 623BD, 623C ~ AB, 214C	332	270	45%	Anywhere	Great damage and meter gain for just half a bar.
2B*2 > 5B > 214AC, 623C ~ AB, 214C	300	210	40%	Anywhere	Alternate combo if you're out of range for 6A.
2B*2 > 5B > 6A > 623BD, 623C ~ AB, 236A, 5D/2D	346	320	45%	Corner	Doesn't work on certain characters. Otherwise use the midscreen combo.
CD, 623BD, 623C ~ AB, 236A, 5D/2D	309	270	35%	Corner
236BD, run, 623C ~ AB, 214C	177	120	30%	Anywhere	Confirm after an EX counter.
641236AC, run, 623C ~ AB, 214C	236	120	30%	Anywhere	EX command grab combo. Possible anywhere on screen, but more difficult the closer you are to the corner.

1 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
2B*2 > 5B > 6A > 214AC, 623BD, 623C ~ AB, 214C	389	270	1	45%	Anywhere	You can safely omit the 6A here as well.
2B*2 > 5B > 6A > 214AC, 623BD, 623C ~ AB, 236A, cl.D	401	320	1	45%	Corner	Drops on certain characters.
2B*2 > 5B > 6A > 623BD, 236AC, 623C ~ AB, 236A, cl.D	398	320	1	45%	Corner	Universal.
CD, 214K ~ C > 236236K	287	140	1	20%	Anywhere	Most consistent CD combo.
CD, 623BD, 236AC, 623C ~ AB, 236A, cl.D	366	270	1	35%	Corner	Same as your corner combo.
236CD, 623C ~ AB, 214C	245	120	1	80%	Anywhere	Shatter strike combo. If out of range for 623C, skip it and go straight into 214C.
641236P ~ AB, 214C > 236236K	188	80	1	20%	Anywhere
641236P ~ AB, 623BD, 236AC, 623C ~ AB, 236A, cl.D	231	170	1	30%	Back to Corner
641236AC, 623BD, 623C ~ AB, 214C	297	120	1	30%	Midscreen/Corner	Doesn't work if Rock has his back to the corner.
236BD, 623BD, 623C ~ AB, 214C	218	120	1	30%	Anywhere
2B*2 > 5B > 6A > 623BD, 623C ~ AB, 214C > 236236P or K	452/440	270	1.5	45%	Anywhere	Either super works here. 236236P does slightly more damage, but 236236K grants much better corner carry and okizeme opportunity. In the corner however, The screen carry and oki is less significant so 236236P is the preferred ender there.
2B*2 > 5B > 214AC, 623C ~ AB, 214C > 236236P or K	420/408	210	1.5	40%	Anywhere
CD, 623BD, 623C ~ AB, 214C > 236236P	424	220	1.5	40%	Corner
236CD (AA), 623BD, 623C ~ AB, 214C	336	120	1.5	80%	Midscreen	Rock can only meaningfully use EX mvoes after Shatter Strikes if they hit in the air.
641236P ~ AB, 623BD, 623C ~ AB, 214C > 236236P	277	120	1	35%	Back to Corner
641236AC, run, 623C ~ AB, 214C > 236236P or K	346/335	120	1.5	30%	Anywhere	If you don't run close enough before the 623C, 236236P can drop, so 236236K is even more recommended as the ender here for consistency.
236BD, run, 623C ~ AB, 214C > 236236P or K	277/267	120	1.5	30%	Anywhere

2 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
2B*2 > 5B > 6A > 214AC, 623BD, 623C ~ AB, 214C > 236236P or K	489/479	270	2	45%	Anywhere
... > BC, cl.D > 6A > 623BD, 623C ~ AB, 214C > 236236P or K	464/454	400	2	15%	Anywhere	1000 and 1250 Max Mode Timer combo. Damage values listed are after a 2B*5 > 5B > 6A starter.
... > BC > c.D > 214AC, 623BD, 623C ~ AB, 214C > 236236P or K	486/476	340	2	15%	Anywhere	1500 Max Mode Timer combo.
CD > 236A, 214K ~ C > 236236AC	452	200	2	25%	Midscreen	This combo is still consistent without the 236A.
CD, 623C ~ AB, 214C > 236236AC	453	220	2	40%	Corner	This combo does the same damage as a combo with EX moves, but the oki is much better.
641236P ~ AB, 623BD, 236AC, 623C ~ AB, 214C > 236236P	321	120	2	30%	Back to Corner

3 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes

4 Bars

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5 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes