The King of Fighters XV/Shermie/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

Note: Shermie can string an assortment of light attacks to start a combo. The following are a small sample of reliable starters.

Combo	Damage	Notes
2B > 2A	38	Standard low light confirm. Small damage but very reliable.
2B > cl.A > f.B(1)	51	Strong, stable light confirm. cl.A minimizes pushback and f.B(1) negates additional pushback.
2B > 2A > f.A	60	2A avoids proximity normals but has enormous pushback. f.A has higher damage than f.B(1) but does not negate pushback.
2B > 5B(1)	29	Minimal damage but avoids any issues with pushback, stubby normals, or proximity attacks.

Heavy Starters

Note: Shermie does not have any combos that are unique to Heavy Starters. Using a Heavy Starter simply grants 79 extra damage, .08 extra meter, and 45 extra stun.

Combo	Damage	Notes
cl.C > 6B(1)	117	Not the highest damage starter but the most practical due to its speed.
cl.D > 6B(1)	127	Slightly more damage but more situational.
cl.A/2A, cl.C > 6B(1)	136	Light to heavy link. Will not work after a jump-in but is very reliable after a cross-up.
2A > cl.A, cl.C > 6B(1)	153	Double light to heavy link. Max damage but must be absolutely point blank.

Other Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
CD	75

(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		0	Rush combo ending in a special move.
cl.A > A > A > C		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		3	Rush combo ending in a Climax super.

0 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 41236B	128	45	0	.19	Anywhere	Easily sets up a left/right j.C meaty. Maintains sides.
Light Starter > 41236P > 236K	189	45	0	.26	Anywhere	Omit the 236K for left/right oki (at the cost of 25 damage and .03 meter). Swaps sides.

0.5 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 214BD, 623D > 236K	276	45	0.5	.26	Anywhere	Can omit 236K for left/right oki (at the cost of 22 damage and .03 meter).
Light Starter > 214BD, 214A > 236K	276	45	0.5	.26	Back-to-corner	Steals the corner and can grant safejump oki if you omit the 236K (at the cost of 22 damage and .03 damage).
Light Starter > 41236AC > 236K, 214A > 236K	285	45	0.5	.26	Back-to-corner	The 214A link is technically possible anywhere but requires a microdash 1F link. No oki outside of the corner.
41236AC > 236K, 2D	209	70	0.5	.08	Anywhere	1F punish with the potential for cheeky oki using 214D.
41236AC > 236K, 214A > 236K	279	0	0.5	.22	Back-to-corner	High damage 1F punish. The 214A link is technically possible anywhere but requires a microdash 1F link.

1 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 214BD, 623BD > 236K, 2D	324	115	1	.12	Anywhere	Great damage combo that works in any situation but lacks strong oki.
Light Starter > 214A > 236236K	324	45	1	.23	Anywhere	Great damage with great oki. Left/right mix when (very) far from the corner.
Light Starter > 214BD, 623BD > 236K, 214A > 236K	385	45	1	.26	Corner	Massive damage but no safejump oki. The 214A link is technically possible anywhere but requires a microdash 1F link.
Light Starter > 214BD, 623BD > 236K, CD	320	145	1	.115	Corner	Less damage than the alternatives, but keeps the corner and grants safejump oki.
Light Starter > 41236AC > 236K, 623BD > 236K, 214A > 236K	378	45	1	.26	Back-to-corner	Back must be practically touching the wall to link 623BD after 41236AC. Thus, does not work with a Heavy Starter.
Light Starter > 41236AC > 236K, 214BD, 623D > 236K	348	45	1	.26	Back-to-corner	Solid damage and can omit 236K to grant a safejump (at the cost of 16 damage and .03 meter).
Heavy Starter > 236CD, cl.D > 6B(1) > 41236A > 236K	342	180	1	.97	Anywhere	Nearly recoups the meter spent. Can omit 236K for left/right oki (at the cost of 13 damage and .03 meter).
214B/D > 236236K	251/271	60	1	.13	Anywhere	Meter dump after a raw 214K.
623B/D > 4123641236P	309/329	0	1	.17	Anywhere	Meter dump after an anti-air 623K.
41236AC > 236K, 66, 214AC > 236K	303	0	1	0	Anywhere	High damage 1F punish. 214AC has more range than 214A, making the link more viable (a 4F window but still quite tricky).
41236AC > 236K, 623BD > 236K, 214A > 236K	388	0	1	.22	Back-to-corner	Back must be practically touching the wall to link 623BD after 41236AC. Also completely gives up oki.
41236AC > 236K, 214BD, 623D > 236K	354	0	1	.22	Back-to-corner	Steals the corner and can grant safejump oki if you omit the last 236K (at the cost of 19 damage and .03 meter).

1.5 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 214BD, 623D > 4123641236P	403	45	1.5	.23	Anywhere	Great damage but no oki unless back is to the corner.
Light Starter > 214BD, 214A > 236236K	388	45	1.5	.23	Anywhere	Solid damage for 1.5 bar and it gives great oki.
Light Starter > 214BD, 623BD > 236K, 214AC > 236K	406	45	1.5	.04	Corner	Technically possible anywhere but it requires a microdash 214AC.
Light Starter > 41236AC > 236K, 214BD, 623BD > 236K, 214A > 236K	425	45	1.5	.26	Back-to-corner	Max damage for 1.5 bar but has zero oki.
Light Starter > 41236AC > 236K, 623BD > 236K, 214BD, 214A > 236K	429	45	1.5	.26	Back-to-corner	Back must be practically touching the wall to link 623BD after 41236AC. Thus, does not work with a Heavy Starter.
41236AC > 236K, 214A > 236236K	392	0	1.5	.19	Back-to-corner	Great oki and damage. The 214A link is technically possible anywhere but requires a microdash 1F link.
41236AC > 236K, 214BD, 623BD > 236K, 214A > 236K	447	0	1.5	.22	Back-to-corner	Same notes as the combo variant.
41236AC > 236K, 623BD > 236K, 214BD, 214A > 236K	451	0	1.5	.22	Back-to-corner	Same notes as the combo variant.

2 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
					Anywhere

2.5 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
41236AC > 236K > [AC] 236236BD	409	0	2.5		Anywhere
cr.B > st.A > 214BD > 214A > [AC] 236236BD	493	60	2.5		Anywhere
cr.B > st.A > 214BD > 623K > [AC] 4123641236AC	526	60	2.5		Anywhere

3 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
cr.B > st.A > Quick Max > cl.D > 6B (1) > [SC] 4123641236P > [CC] Climax	573	150	3		Anywhere

4 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Raw Max > j.(x) > cl.D > 6B (1) > 214A > [SC] 236236K > [AC] 4123641236AC > [CC] Climax	1047	140	4		Anywhere

5 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
					Anywhere

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