The King of Fighters XV/Shingo Yabuki/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.
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 "{}".

For Shingo, due to Critical Hits, combo will be noted if possible with the minimum DMG for the route, and the maximum, and also the global average of all the combo routes. This way, you will be able to choose knowingly if you prefer the potentially more damaging route, or the more consistent, and how it averages over time.

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.

When the combo uses 236AC, the follow-up of the combo will be noted in brackets. Remember the combo routes take in account that you can always follow-up 236AC with a 214D if you don't get a critical hit.

Light Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
2B > 2A		Standard light starter

Heavy Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
j.C > ?		Standard jump-in starter.
cl.D	80	Most damaging starter but slower than cl.C
cl.C	70	Slightly less damage but faster than cl.D
cl.A > 5C		Link to a Heavy combo but only when in range.

Other Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
CD	75

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

Combos

Meterless

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
2B > 2A > 236A	101 (119) = Avg 104			Anywhere	Standard low light confirm.
2B > 2A > 421B	154 (164) = Avg 156			Anywhere	More damage but a lot of recovery, so don't miss.
2B > 2A > 623C	145 (164) = Avg 148			Anywhere

0.5 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
2B > 2A > 236AC [214D] ( > 214C > 421D )	180 (372) = Avg 248		0.5		Anywhere	Your go-to combo for 1bar : most damaging average and more damaging maximum
2B > 2A > 421BD ( > 623A )	182 (267) = Avg 210		0.5		Anywhere

1 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
2B > 2A > 236A Crit > 214236A > 214D	302 (337) = Avg 309		1		Anywhere	The more damaging average route with 1 bar, so the best choice if you don't need to test the guard
2B > 2A > 236AC ( > 214C > 421B > 421BD (> 623A))	180 (520) = Avg 288		1		Anywhere	Can do a lot more damage than the Super Cancel, but the average damage is less good.
2B > 2A > 236AC ( > 214C > 236C > 214236C > 214D)	180 (525) = Avg 303		1.5		Anywhere	You can follow-up with OTG when not too far from the border
2B > 2A > 236AC ( > 214C > 214BD > 421BD > 623A)	180 (550) = Avg 302		1.5		Anywhere	Nearly as good as Super route - Favor it when you won't be able to follow-up super (more than 3/4 distance from other corner)
2B > 2A > 236AC ( > 214C > 421BD > 421BD > 623A)	180 (659) = Avg 321		1.5		Anywhere	A bit tricky but it's the most damaging route from lights with 1.5 bars

Combo From C or D	Damage	Stun	Meter Cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
J.D > C > 6B > 214AC > 214BD > 421D	443 (485) = Avg 458		1		Anywhere	The more damaging combo from a heavy starter
J.D > C > 6B > 214C > 214236C > 214D	433 (467) = Avg 439		1		Anywhere	Super combo
J.D > C > 6B > 214AC > 421BD > 623A	380 (472) = Avg 412		1		Anywhere	-
J.D > C > 6B > 214BD > 236A > 214236C > 214D	502 (550) = Avg 515		1.5		Anywhere	Best combo for 3 Ex
J.D > C > 6B > 214BD > 214AC > 421BD > 623A	468 (571) = Avg 515		1.5		Anywhere	Better than previous if you start too far from border to OTG after super

2 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
2B > 2A > 236A > 214236AC	398 (433) = Avg 405		2		Anywhere	The best consistent and average route for 2 bars
2B > 2A > 236AC ( > 214C > 214BD > 236A > 214236A)	180 (579) = Avg 322		2		Anywhere	Your confirm after 236AC with 2 bars
2B > 2A > 236AC ( > 214C > 421BD > 623A > 236236A)	180 (588) = Avg 286		2		Anywhere	Alternate confirm. Can deal 10dmg more than previous one but average is a lot worse

External Links

Breakdown of statistical analysis and ponderation of damage for each combo route (WIP) : https://t.co/9o3YBJLP8D