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

Note: Clark's most practical BnBs are the first Light Starter and Heavy Starter in each list. Following entries are situational or for completeness.

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 > 41236A > 22C/22K	157/182	45	.225/.25	Anywhere	Reliable, high damage combo ender. 41236A combos at practically any range.
Light Starter > 214A	110	125	0.17	Anywhere	+38/+65 on tech/knockdown. Grants an autotimed safejump.
Light Starter > 623A	110	125	0.17	Anywhere	+48/+75 on tech/knockdown. Can drop at some ranges.
Light Starter > 623C	137	125	0.2	Anywhere	+30/+57 on tech/knockdown. Grants a shallow autotimed safehop. Best used in the corner.
Light Starter > f.B, 2D > 6BD	133	145	0.15	Anywhere	+24/+51 on tech/knockdown.
Light Starter > 41236D > 236P	185	45	.257	Anywhere	41236D has limiting range (especially after a jump-in). Requires near immediate chains/special cancel.
Heavy Starter > 214C, 214A	229	295	0.36	Anywhere	+41/+68 on tech/knockdown.
Heavy Starter > 214C, 2D > 6BD	229	285	0.31	Anywhere	+24/+51 on tech/knockdown.
Heavy Starter > 214C > 623A/C	237	215	0.32	Anywhere	Max damage. +44 knockdown but sends them far away.

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 > 214A, 41236AC > 22C/22K	199/239	125	.167	Anywhere	Poor use of .5 bar but an easy damage dump after a 214A confirm.
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.
Light Starter > 214AC, 214A	190	125	0.17	Anywhere	+42/+69 on tech/knockdown. Can apply oki afterwards.
Light Starter > 214AC, 623C	214	125	0.2	Anywhere	+35/+62 on tech/knockdown. Launches too far away for oki.
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.
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.

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	Maintains sides. Max midscreen damage.
Light Starter > 214AC, 623C, 214A, 41236AC > 22C/22K	346/376	205	1	.33	Corner	Max corner damage.
Light Starter > 41236BD, 623C, 214A, 41236AC > 22C/22K	407/440	205	1	.33	Back-to-corner	Max back-to-corner damage.
Light Starter > 623AC, 41236BD, 623C, 214A	364	205	1	.33	Back-to-corner	Suboptimal back-to-corner damage but it gives Clark the corner. +41/+68 on tech/knockdown.
Light Starter > 623C(3) > 4123641236K	289	105	1	.18	Anywhere	4123641236K grants an autotimed safejump. Possibly the only 1 bar method to get an autotimed safejump.
Light Starter > 214AC, 214A, 41236AC > 22C/22K	268/301	125	1	.17	Anywhere	A simple way to cash out if you confirmed into 214AC.
Heavy Starter > 214C, 623AC, 2C > 41236AC > 22C/22K	338/368	285	1	.3	Corner	The only unique 1 bar Heavy Starter combo (and it does less than the Light Starter combo).
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 deals damage and refunds its cost.
Light Starter > 41236A > 22C > 236P > 6321463214P	297	45	1	.225	Anywhere	Can super cancel any 236P (Flashing Elbow) for bonus damage, but this is less efficient than using 2 EX moves
Light Starter > 623AC, 41236BD, 214A, 41236AC > 22C/22K	357/387	125	1.5	.17	Anywhere	A rather pitiful increase in damage for an extra .5 but one of his only 1.5 routes

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	369	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 decent oki.
Light Starter > 623C(3) > 6321463214AC	403	105	2	.18	Anywhere	7 more damage! At the cost of oki!
Light Starter > 41236A > 22C > 236P > 6321463214AC	392	45	1	.225	Anywhere	Can super cancel any non-EX 236P (Flashing Elbow) for bonus damage, but this is very inefficient.

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. Works for 2nd position without the 6B (at the cost of 13 damage).
Light Starter > BC > 2C > 6B > 41236BD, 623C, 214A > 2141236CD	625	315	3	.04	Back-to-corner	3rd position only. Swap 2C for cl.C for greater consistency (costs 28 damage).
Light Starter > 623C(3) > 4123641236K > 6321463214AC	557	105	3	.18	Anywhere	1st position meter dump.
6B > BC > 2C > 6B > 623C(3) > 4123641236K > 2141236CD	547	210	3	.065	Anywhere	3rd position/2nd position (omit 6B). Raw overhead 3 meter damage dump.
Light Starter > 41236A > 22C > 236P > 2141236CD	486	45	3	.225	Anywhere	Can Climax cancel any non-EX 236P (Flashing Elbow) for bonus damage, but this is very inefficient.

4 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter > BC > 2C > 6B > 623C(3) > 4123641236BD(3) > 2141236CD	672	215	4	.04	Anywhere	3rd position. Works for 2nd position without the 6B (at the cost of 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/2nd position (omit 6B). Raw overhead 3 meter damage dump.

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	Notes
CD	75

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.

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