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.
cl.A > 2A > cl.A > 2A > f.A	111	To reiterate, Shermie has a very flexible array of light confirms.

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

CD

Combo	Damage	Notes
CD	75

41236AC

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
41236AC > 236K, 2D	209	70	0.5	.08	Anywhere	Marginal damage increase over 41236P with mediocre oki.
41236AC > 236K, CD	205	100	0.5	.08	Back-to-corner	Steals corner with safejump oki. Back must be touching the wall.
41236AC > 236K, 214A > 236K	279	0	0.5	.22	Back-to-corner	Can be done Anywhere but requires a frame perfect microdash 214A.
41236AC > 236K, 66, 214AC > 236K	303	0	1	0	Anywhere	The microdash link is more viable with 214AC (4F window but still quite tricky).
41236AC > 236K, 214BD, 623D > 236K	354	0	1	.22	Back-to-corner	Steals the corner. Omit the last 236K for safejump oki (at the cost of 19 damage and .03 meter).
41236AC > 236K, 623BD > 236K, 214A > 236K	388	0	1	.22	Back-to-corner	Back must be touching the wall for the 623BD link.
41236AC > 236K, 214A > 236236K	392	0	1.5	.19	Back-to-corner	Can be done Anywhere but requires a frame perfect microdash 214A.
41236AC > 236K, 214BD, 623BD > 236K, 214A > 236K	447	0	1.5	.22	Back-to-corner	Significant damage increase at the cost of oki.
41236AC > 236K, 214BD, 623BD > 236K, CD	392	100	1.5	.075	Back-to-corner	Steals corner with safejump oki at the cost of damage.
41236AC > 236K, 214BD, 236236K	363	0	2	0	Anywhere	Meter inefficient but can be done Anywhere without a frame perfect link.
41236AC > 236K, 214BD, 214A > 236236K	452	0	2	.19	Back-to-corner	Pulls opponent out of corner for left/right oki.
41236AC > 236K, 214BD, 623D > 4123641236P	464	0	2	.19	Back-to-corner	Meter inefficient for a back-to-corner 41236AC combo with no oki (only 17 damage increase).
41236AC > 236K, 236236BD	409	0	2.5	0	Anywhere	Meter inefficient but can be done Anywhere without a frame perfect link.
41236AC > 236K, 214A > 236236BD	504	0	2.5	.19	Back-to-corner	Can be done Anywhere but requires a frame perfect microdash 214A.
41236AC > 236K, 214BD, 623BD > 236K, 214A > 236236K	530	0	2.5	.19	Back-to-corner	Great oki and damage.

Utility

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
214B/D > 236236K	251/271	60	1	.13	Anywhere	Meter dump after a 214K.
623B/D > 4123641236P	309/329	0	1	.17	Anywhere	Meter dump after an anti-air 623K.
214B/D > 236236BD	393/413	60	1	.13	Anywhere	2 bar dump after a 214K.
623B/D > 4123641236AC	453/473	0	1	.17	Anywhere	2 bar dump after an anti-air 623K.

Combos

Rush Auto Combo

Combo	Damage	Meter cost	notes
cl.A > A > A > B	188	0	Rush combo ending in a special move.
cl.A > A > A > C	239	1	Rush combo ending in a super.
cl.A > A > A > D	373	2	Rush combo ending in a Max super.
cl.A > A > A > A	435	3	Rush combo ending in a Climax super.

Meterless

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

EX

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 214BD, 623D > 236K	276	45	0.5	.26	Anywhere	Maintains sides. Omit 236K for left/right oki (costs 22 damage and .03 meter).
Light Starter > 214BD, 214A > 236K	276	45	0.5	.26	Anywhere	Swaps sides. Omit 236K for safejump oki when back is to corner (costs 22 damage and .03 damage).
Light Starter > 41236AC > 236K, 214A > 236K	285	45	0.5	.26	Back-to-corner	Can be done Anywhere but requires a frame perfect microdash 214A.

1 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 214BD, 623BD > 236K, 2D	324	115	1	.12	Anywhere	Works in any situation but lacks strong oki.
Light Starter > 214A > 236236K	324	45	1	.23	Anywhere	Left/right mix when (very) far from the corner.
Light Starter > 214BD, 623BD > 236K, 214A > 236K	385	45	1	.26	Corner	Huge damage increase at the cost of oki. Can be done Anywhere but requires a frame perfect microdash 214A.
Light Starter > 214BD, 623BD > 236K, CD	320	145	1	.115	Corner	Keeps the corner with safejump oki at the cost of damage.
Light Starter > 41236AC > 236K, 214BD, 623D > 236K	348	45	1	.26	Back-to-corner	Steals corner. Omit 236K for a safejump (costs 16 damage and .03 meter).
Light Starter > 41236AC > 236K, 623BD > 236K, 214A > 236K	378	45	1	.26	Back-to-corner	Back must be touching the wall for the 623BD link. Thus, does not work with a Heavy Starter.
Heavy Starter > 236CD, cl.D > 6B(1) > 41236A > 236K	342	180	1	.97	Anywhere	Nearly recoups the meter spent. Omit 236K for left/right oki (costs 13 damage and .03 meter).
Light Starter > 214BD, 623D > 4123641236P	403	45	1.5	.23	Anywhere	No oki unless back is to corner.
Light Starter > 214BD, 214A > 236236K	389	45	1.5	.23	Anywhere	Left/right mix when (very) far from the corner.
Light Starter > 214BD, 623BD > 236K, 214AC > 236K	406	45	1.5	.04	Anywhere	Omit 236K for safejump oki when back is to the corner (costs 19 damage).
Light Starter > 41236AC > 236K, 214A > 236236K	383	45	2.5	.23	Back-to-corner	Pulls opponent out of corner for left/right oki. Can be done Anywhere but requires a frame perfect microdash 214A.
Light Starter > 41236AC > 236K, 214BD, 623BD > 236K, 214A > 236K	425	45	1.5	.26	Back-to-corner	Huge damage increase at the cost of oki.
Light Starter > 41236AC > 236K, 214BD, 623BD > 236K, CD	379	145	1.5	.115	Back-to-corner	Steals corner with safejump oki at the cost of damage. Rather meter inefficient.

2 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 214A > 236236BD	444	45	2	.23	Anywhere	Left/right mix when (very) far from the corner.
Light Starter > 214BD, 623BD > 236K, 214A > 236236K	483	45	2	.23	Corner	Can be done Anywhere but requires a frame perfect microdash 214A.
Light Starter > 41236AC > 236K, 214BD, 214A > 236236K	431	45	2	.23	Back-to-corner	At the cost of damage, pulls opponent out of corner for left/right oki.
Light Starter > 41236AC > 236K, 214BD, 623BD > 236K, 214AC > 236K	440	45	2	.04	Back-to-corner	String every EX move possible for a funny, suboptimal combo
Light Starter > 214BD, 623D > 4123641236AC	527	45	2.5	.23	Anywhere	No oki unless back is to corner.
Light Starter > 214BD, 214A > 236236BD	501	45	2.5	.23	Anywhere	Left/right mix when (very) far from the corner.
Light Starter > 41236AC > 236K, 214BD, 623BD > 236K, 214A > 236236K	502	45	2.5	.23	Back-to-corner	Pulls opponent out of corner for left/right oki.

3 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 214A > 236236K > 4123641236AC	607	45	3	.23	Anywhere	Maintains sides with no oki.
Light Starter > BC, cl.D > 6B(1) > 214A(2) > 4123641236P > 2141236CD	589	135	3	.04	Anywhere	3rd position. 2nd position possible with cl.C instead (not recommended).
Light Starter > BC, cl.D > 214A(2) > 4123641236P > 2141236CD	588	115	3	.04	Anywhere	Best 2nd position alternative.
Light Starter > 214BD, 623D > 4123641236P > 236236BD	634	45	3.5	.23	Anywhere	Slightly less damage but great oki.
Light Starter > 214BD, 214A > 236236K > 4123641236AC	649	45	3.5	.23	Anywhere	Higher damage but no oki.

4 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 214BD, 623BD > 236K, 214A > 236236K > 4123641236AC	713	45	4	.23	Corner	Can be done Anywhere but requires a frame perfect microdash 214A.
Light Starter > BC, cl.D > 214A(2) > 4123641236AC > 2141236CD	708	115	4	.04	Anywhere	2nd/3rd position combo. Adding 6B actually does less damage.
BC, cl.C > 214A > 236236K > 4123641236AC > 2141236CD	1059	70	4	.26	Anywhere	2nd/3rd position. Can start with 214A but that is 1F slower.

5 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 214A(2) > 4123641236AC > 2141236CD	766	45	5	.23	Anywhere

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