The King of Fighters XV/Robert Garcia/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
?		Standard low light confirm.

Heavy Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
j.X > ?		Standard jump-in starter.

Other Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
CD	75

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

Combos

Unless stated otherwise, assume cl.D is hitting for both hits.

When doing midscreen confirms from heavies, Robert can generally get more stun with comparable damage by doing Shatter Strike cancels and using the combo route 0.5 meter below the amount of meter you intended to spend.

Rush Auto Combo

Combo	Damage	Meter cost	notes
cl.A > A > A > B	171	0	Rush combo ending in a special move.
cl.A > A > A > C	233	1	Rush combo ending in a super.
cl.A > A > A > D	335	2	Rush combo ending in a Max super.
cl.A > A > A > A	441	3	Rush combo ending in a Climax super.

Meterless

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
2B*3 > 214D	141	165	0	25%	Anywhere	Light confirm. You must cancel the 2B fast for the 214D to connect.
2B*3 > 214B	121	145	0	25%	Anywhere	Using 214B as your ender leaves them standing, which can make it easier to threaten with command grab after.
cl.D > 6B > 214D	224	220	0	30%	Anywhere	Heavy starter combo. cl.C / 2C have same combo as cl.D.
cl.D > 6A > j.214B, 623C	271	280	0	40%	Corner	Corner combo. If you try to confirm this and it's blocked, j.214B is safe barring some command grabs, so it's better to cancel. 6A by itself would leave you at universal throw range.
CD, run, 6B > 623C/214D/646D	189/190/195	230/250/130	0	30%	Anywhere	Uncancelled CD confirm. 214D has better corner carry, 623C is harder to connect but gains more meter. Robert has to start at least mid screen to connect 646D.
CD > 236A/236C	120	160	0	20%	Non-Corner	A useful cancel that also confirms. This will lead into supers with meter as well. 236C connects at some distance without cancelling CD.
CD, (run), 6B > 236A, 623C/214B	225/213	290	0	40%	Near Corner	Corner CD confirm. CD is safe enough on it's own, so try to avoid cancelling into fireball near the corner so you can get this confirm. The range on 6B is large enough to where this can connect even if you're a bit of a distance from the corner. When cancelling 6B into 236, if you get 623 too often, input 236 as 2369 instead. 214B has further reach to connect at specific range.
j.214B/D, 623A	126	140	0	25%	Corner	If the j.214B/D hits very low, you can even get a 623C or 214D after.

EX

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
(2B*3)/(cl.D > 6B) > 214BD, 6B > 646D/623C/214D	223/315	175/230	0.5	30%	Anywhere	Robert's light and heavy confirms are the same midscreen. The meter build and corner carry is quite nice. You can cancel into 623C at the end instead for just 3 less damage and virtually the same oki and a little more meter build, but could save you on time, since the animation for 646B/D is so long. Also end with delay 214D for even better corner carry.
cl.C/2C > 6A > j.214BD, run, 623C	297	200	0.5	30%	Anywhere	6A > j.214BD only works midscreen after a close C normal or one hit of cl.D. This combo is not as strong as the 214BD confirm, but will lead to stronger combos with more meter to work with.
(2B*3)/(cl.D > 6B) > 214BD, 6B > 236A, 623C/214B	250/344	235/295	0.5	35%/45%	Near Corner	Near corner confirm. Close to refunding the bar used.
cl.D > 6A > j.214B/D, 214BD, 6B > 236A, 623C	384	370	0.5	55%	Corner	Meter positive corner combo.
CD, run, 6B > 214BD, 646D / run, 623C	233/221	230	0.5	30%	Anywhere	Midscreen CD confirm, 43 extra damage doesn't worth the meter after CD scaling nerf.
41236BD, 623A	138	60	0.5	20%	Anywhere	Some extra damage after an EX command grab.
j.214BD, 623C	206	100	0.5	25%	Anywhere	The number of times you spend meter on j.214BD is rare, but if you do land one, you can always get a 623C after. Sometimes you can get a 6B in there too, but it's height dependent.
2C anti-air / j.D > 646BD	185	70	0.5	10%	Anywhere	If you're quick you can turn anti-air normals into extra damage. Could follow up with 623a in the corner.
CD, run, 6B > 236A, 214BD, 646B / (623A, 623A)	271/248	320	0.5	35%/49%	Near Corner	The same use case as 214B follow up.
CD, 6B > 236A, cl.C > 646BD > 623A	301	320	0.5	45%	Corner	Becomes the best CD corner combo route since CD scaling nerf.
CD, j.214B, 214BD, 6B > 236A, 623C	254	350	0.5	48%	Corner	Useless since CD scaling nerf.
j.CD (Counter), 6B, cl.C > 646BD, 623A	346	350	0.5	35%	Corner	Very easy to confirm, safe on normal hit or block, high damage. Could delay 6B to add 236A before cl.C (392 damage).
236AC, 6B > 236A, 623C/214D	285/289	100	0.5	30%	Corner	Could catch the opponent by surprise near the corner.

1 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
(2B*3)/(cl.D > 6B) > 214BD, run, CD > 646BD	255/340	190/250	1	20%	Anywhere	You can use run cl.C / hop j.D instead of CD for a slightly easier combo for 3 less damage. Not worth the 0.5 meter for extra 30 damage.
cl.D > 6B > 623A > 236214A	339	160	1	30%	Anywhere	Simple super confirm.
cl.C > 6B > 646D > 236214C	386	160	1	30%	Anywhere	Deals more damage after the 646B/D scaling buff.
cl.C > 6A > j.214BD, 6B > 214BD, 646B/D	389	130	1	35%	Anywhere	Optimal heavy confirm.
(2B*3)/(cl.D > 6B) > 214BD, 6B > 236A, cl.C > 646BD, 623A	330/422	310	1	45%	Corner
cl.D > 6A > j.214B, 214BD > 6B > 236A, cl.C > 646BD, 623A	464	400	1	60%	Corner	Optimal corner 1 bar combo.
cl.D > 6A > j.214BD, 236A, 214BD, 6B > 236A, 623C	457	400	1	55%	Corner	A little less damage & meter than above combo.
cl.D > 6A > j.214BD, 6B > 623A, cl.C > 646BD, 623A	453	400	1	55%	Corner	Almost same as above but more difficult (should go for 1.5 bar instead of super cancel).
CD > 236A, 641236C	237	160	1	20%	Non-Corner	CD confirm. Easy to hit confirm, but it doesn't worth the meter after CD scaling nerf.
CD, run, 6B > 214BD, run, cl.C > 646BD	289	200	1	25%	Anywhere	CD is inconsistent after a juggled 214BD, so cl.C will suffice. Follow by 623a in the corner for total 303 damage.
CD, 6B > 236A, 214BD, 236A/623A, cl.C > 646BD, 623A	355/348	380	1	49%/55%	Near Corner	In corner CD combos like this, against smaller characters, you'll have to omit the first 236A and cancel straight into the 214BD. (but it drops to 329 which almost the same as 0.5 bar combo)
CD, j.214D, 214BD, 6B > 236A, cl.C > 646BD, 623A	343	380	1	50%	Corner	Difficult combo to show your skill.
CD, j.214BD, 6B > 623A, cl.C > 646BD, 623A	349	380	1	50%	Corner	Difficult combo to show your skill.
j.CD (Counter), 6B, 214BD, 236A, cl.C > 646BD, 623A	429	350	1	40%	Corner	Safe on normal hit or block, high damage. 214BD could drop sometimes, could delay 6B to add 236A before 214BD (474 damage).
236CD, 6B > 646B/D	251	30	1	75%	Anywhere	Shatter Strike confirm. If the Shatter Strike hits airborne, use 623C instead for consistency. In general your Shatter Strike combos will match your uncancelled CD combos.
236CD, 6B > 236A, 623C	297	190	1	80%	Corner	Your corner Shatter Strike combos will match your CD corner combos.
41236BD, 5A > 646BD > 623A	209	60	1	20%	Corner	For some reason, 623A juggle only works after a 5A into 646BD, and not with 2A.
(2B*3)/(cl.D > 6B) > 214BD, 6B > 646B/D > 236214C	322/417	120/130	1.5	35%	Anywhere	646B/D cancel window is improved.
cl.C > 6A > j.214BD, 6B > 236A > 236214A/C	447	190	1.5	20%	Anywhere	Previous max midscreen damage with 1.5 bar.
cl.C > 6A > j.214BD, 646D > 236214C	463	190	1.5	35%	Anywhere	Max midscreen damage with 1.5 bar, cl.C needs to be near to connect.
2B*3 > 214BD, 6B > 236AC, 236A, cl.C > 646BD, 623A	364	310	1.5	45%	Corner	Only extra 34 damage than the 1 meter combo.
cl.C > 6A > j.214BD, 214BD, 6B > 236A, cl.C > 646BD, 623A	488	380	1.5	55%	Near Corner	Need to delay 6B such that 236A doesn't whiff.
cl.D > 6A > j.214BD, 236A, 214BD, 6B > 236A, cl.C > 646BD, 623A	539	380	1.5	60%	Corner	bread and butter corner high damage combo.
CD, run, 6B > 214BD, 646B/D > 236214C	332	130	1.5	30%	Anywhere	Not worth the meter, 6B needs to connect near the opponent.
CD, j.214BD, 236A, 214BD, 6B > 236A, cl.C > 646BD, 623A	397	380	1.5	49%	Corner	This was the max damage from a corner CD (scaling nerf it from 469 to 397). The further back your opponent was from the corner when the CD hits, the higher you can do the j.214BD. You may need to do it higher for the extra horizontal range. These combos do not work after a Shatter Strike.
CD, 6B > 236A, 214BD, 236AC, 236A, cl.C > 646BD, 623A	371	380	1.5	50%	Corner	Alternate corner CD route which works from Shatter Strike as well. Remember to omit 236A on smaller characters.
CD, 6B > 236A, cl.C > 646BD, 623A, 2363214C	400	380	1.5	40%	Corner	The new corner CD 1.5 bar combo, only worth extra 1 bar if it kills.
41236BD, 623A > 236214A/C	258	60	1.5	20%	Anywhere	Overall the best combo after ex command grab.

2 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
(QM) 2B*3/(cl.D > 6B) > BC, cl.C > 6A > j.214BD, 6B > 236A > 236214A/C	360/457	280/290	2	10%	Non-Corner	1000 Max Guage combo. Best use of meter midscreen.
(QM) 2B*3/(cl.D > 6B) > BC, cl.C > 6A > j.214BD, 214BD, 6B > 236A > 236214A/C	381/480	280/290	2	10%	Anywhere	1500 Max Guage combo.
cl.C > 6A > j.214BD, 6B > 214BD, 646D > 236214C	509	130	2	35%	Anywhere	Max mid screen 2 bar damage after the 646D scaling buff.
2B*3 > 214BD, 6B > 236A, cl.C > 646BD, 623A > 236214A/C	429	310	2	35%	Near Corner	Bread and butter corner combo from low attack.
cl.D > 6A > j.214BD, 236A, 214BD, 6B > 236AC, 236A, cl.C > 646BD, 623A	568	380	2	55%	Corner	Only 29 damage more than the 1.5 bar version.
(QM) 2B*3 > BC, cl.D > 6A > j.214BD, 236A, 623A/C > 236214C	374	310	2	10%	Corner	1000 and 1250 Max Guage corner combo. Less damaging than the non-QM confirms. (429)
(QM) 2B*3 > BC, cl.D > 6A > j.214BD, 236AC, 236A, 623A/C > 236214C	411	310	2	10%	Corner	1500 Max Guage corner combo. Less damaging than the non-QM confirms. (429)
CD > 236A, 641236AC	325	160	2	15%	Non-Corner	Weaker but safe CD confirm. Not worth the meter after CD scaling nerf.
CD, 6B > 236A, 214BD, 236A, cl.C > 646BD, 623A > 236214A/C	454	380	2	50%	Corner	Remember to omit 236A on smaller characters (damage reduce to 428), or change the first 236A to 236AC to get almost same damage (455).
2B*3 > 214BD, 6B > 646B/D > 236214AC/641236AC	390/381	120	2.5	35%	Anywhere	This combo is only marginally stronger than your 2 Bar combo with Quick Max, but much harder as the cancel from 646B/D must be done as late as possible, around the apex of your opponent's launch, or else the super will whiff. Overall not worth it but could be useful to know the cancel.
cl.C > 6A > j.214BD, 6B > 236A > 236214AC	551	190	2.5	25%	Non-Corner	Robert's only efficient use of 2.5 meter midscreen. Otherwise use your 2 meter combos by themselves or after a Shatter Strike cancel.
2B*3 > 214BD, 6B > 236AC, 236A, cl.C > 646BD, 623A > 236214A/C	463	310	2.5	40%	Corner	Only 34 more damage than 2 bar version.
cl.D > 6A > j.214BD, 236A, 214BD, 6B > 236A, cl.C > 646BD, 623A > 236214A/C	638	380	2.5	55%	Corner	Disproprotionally strong corner combo for the meter spent.
CD, run, 6B > 214BD, 646D > 641236AC	391	190	2.5	20%	Anywhere	Need to delay cancel 646D, not quite worth the meter. 6B needs to connect near the opponent.
41236BD, 623A > 641236AC	330	60	2.5	20%	Anywhere	More damage than 2363214AC (324).
CD, j.214BD, 236A, 214BD, 6B > 236A, cl.C > 646BD, 623A > 236214A/C	496	380	2.5	49%	Corner	Difficult to land but only 42 more damage than 2 bar version.
CD, 6B > 236A, 214BD, 236AC, 236A, cl.C > 646BD, 623A > 236214A/C	470	380	2.5	49%	Corner	Only 16 more damage than 2 bar version.

3 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
(QM) 2B*3/(cl.D > 6B) > BC, cl.C > 6A > j.214BD, 236A > 214236CD	464/567	220/230	3	10%	Anywhere	1000 Max confirm. Microdash 623A/C is technically possible instead of 6B after j.214BD, but the timing to both connect the 623A/C low enough and properly cancel into the Climax is not worth it for the extra damage.
(QM) 2B*3/(cl.D > 6B) > BC, cl.C > 6B > 623A > 236214A/C > 214236CD	522/624	250/260	3	10%	Anywhere	1250 Max confirm. Using cl.C instead of cl.D after the Quick Max saves Max timer to fit the super and Climax. At 1500 Max Guage, use cl.D after the Quick Max instead.
(QM) 2B*3 > BC, cl.C > 6A > j.214BD, 236A, 623C > 214236CD	506	310	3	10%	Corner	1000 corner Max confirm.
2B*3 > 214BD, 6B > 236A, cl.C > 646BD, 623A > 236214AC	497	310	3	45%	Corner	Only slightly weaker than the 1000 Max combo, but builds nearly half a bar.
(QM) 2B*3 > BC, cl.D > 6A > j.214B/D, 623A/C > 236214A/C > 214236CD	547	330	3	10%	Corner	1500 Max confirm. At 1250, just use the midscreen confirm.
cl.C > 6B > 646D > 236214C > 641236AC	642	310	3	10%	Anywhere	more than QM combos, but 646D doesn't connect from cl.D start. If ends with climax is 594 damage.
cl.D > 6A > j.214BD, 236A, 214BD, 6B > 236AC, 236A, cl.C > 646BD, 623A > 236214A/C	667	380	3	55%	Corner	Adds on a 236AC to the 2.5 bar corner combo for 29 extra damage.
CD, run, 6B > 236C/646D > 236214C > 641236AC	454/490	190	3	20%	Anywhere	646D only connects when Robert stands further than mid screen.
(QM) CD, run, 6B > BC, 236C > 236214A > 214236CD	482	190	3	20%	Anywhere	At least 1250 Max confirm.
(QM) CD, 6B > BC, 236A, 623C > 236214A > 214236CD	517	190	3	20%	Corner	At least 1250 Max confirm.
CD, j.214BD, 236A, 214BD, 6B > 236AC, 236A, cl.C > 646BD, 623A > 236214A/C	511	380	3	49%	Corner	Only 15 extra damage than 2.5 bar version.
CD, 6B > 236A, 214BD, 236A, cl.C > 646BD, 623A > 236214AC	522	380	3	49%	Corner	Skipping the first 236A will be 496 damage.
cl.C > 6A > j.214BD, 6B > 236A/C > 236214A/C > 641236AC	669	190	3.5	20%	Non-Corner
(QM) 2B*3 > 214BD, 6B > BC, 236A, 623A/C > 236214A/C > 214236CD	547	240	3.5	20%	Corner	Just 25 more damage than the 3 bar version 1250 QM combo, but much better than non-QM combo (487 damage)
(QM) cl.D > 6A > j.214BD, 6B > BC, 236A, 623C > 236214A/C > 214236CD	708	250	3.5	15%	Corner	Delay the 236A slightly. You can whiff cancel a 2D to make the timing easier if that works for you. ??
CD, run, 6B > 214BD, 646D > 641236C > 236214AC	490	190	3.5	30%	Anywhere	Only 8 extra damage for 0.5 bar.
CD, 6B > 236A, cl.C > 646BD, 623A > 236214C > 641236AC	558	380	3.5	40%	Near Corner	Best corner CD 3.5 bar combo.
CD, j.214BD, 236A, 214BD, 6B > 236A, cl.C > 646BD, 623A > 236214AC	564	380	3.5	49%	Corner	Very little damage increase but more likely to drop.
CD, 6B > 236A, 214BD, 236AC, 236A, cl.C > 646BD, 623A > 236214AC	538	380	3.5	49%	Corner	Not optimal combo.
(QM) CD, 214BD, 6B > BC, 236A, 623C > 2363214C > 214236CD	533	380	3.5	15%	Near Corner	Not optimal combo.
41236BD, 623A > 236214A/C > 641236AC	433	60	3.5	15%	Anywhere	Command grab combo. If ends with climax is only 386 damage.
(QM) 41236BD, 2A > BC, 646BD, 623A > 214236CD	443	90	3.5	5%	Corner	Only 10 more damage than the above. Letting Robert run for a little after the Quick Max is what allows the 623A to connect here. Input 623A as early as possible and hold the button to have more time to input the Climax.

4 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
(QM) 2B*3/(cl.D > 6B) > BC, cl.C > 623A > 641236AC > 214236CD	596/723	220	4	10%	Anywhere	1250 Max Guage combo. Leaving out the 6B after the Quick Max improves the scaling. Remember to use cl.D instead of cl.C at 1500 Guage.
41236BD, 623A > 236214C > 214236CD	493	60	4.5	15%	Anywhere	Max damage for command grab.
(QM) cl.D > 6A > j.214BD, 236A, 214BD, 236AC, 6B > BC, 236A, 623A > 236214C > 214236CD	783	310	4.5	25%	Corner
(RM) j.D, cl.D > 6A > j.214D, 623C, 236214C > 641236AC > 214236CD	1003	310	4	45%	Corner	Raw max TOD combo.

5 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
(QM) cl.D > 6A > j.214BD, 236A, 214BD, 6B > BC, 236A, 623A > 641236AC > 214236CD	815	310	5	25%	Corner
cl.D > 6A > j.214BD, 236A, 214BD, 6B > 236AC, 236A, cl.C > 646BD, 623A > 641236C > 641236AC	825	310	5	35%	Corner	Robert's highest damage without raw max activation. A litter more than cl.D > 6A > j.214D, 623C > 641236AC > 214236CD (806). If begins with j.D, total damage is 861.

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