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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

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
2B, 2A, farA 60 Standard low starter.
2B, 2A, farC 101 Low into heavy, tricky at times.
jB, clA, clC 131 Crossup into link, you will use this a lot.

Heavy Starters

Combo Damage Notes
jD/C, clC/2C 136 Standard jump-in starter.
cl.D 80 Go to punish normal.
2C 70 Main poke and hit confirm tool.

Other Starters

Combo Damage Notes
CD 75 Standard CD with a lot of options.
Counter jCD 112 Needs meter to make the most of it.
236CD 75 Shatter Strike, a very very good one.
6246P/AC 0/80 Combo starting command grab, works the same in and out of combos.

Combos

Rush Auto Combo

Combo Damage Meter cost notes
cl.A > A > A > B 187 0 Rush combo ending in a Special move (Psycho Sword / 623C).
cl.A > A > A > C 214 1 Rush combo ending in a Super (Crystal Shoot / 236236P).
cl.A > A > A > D 350 2 Rush combo ending in a Max Super (Crystal Shoot / 236236AC).
cl.A > A > A > A 425 3 Rush combo ending in a Climax.

Meterless

Combo Damage Stun Meter Gain Location Notes
Light Starter > 623C 177 205 .27% Anywhere Standard light confirm.
Heavy Starter > 6B > j214D 268 280 .37% Anywhere Athena isn't known for her meterless combos.
6246P, 426A, 214A, 214A, 214C, 623A 274 250 .51% Corner Standard loop off of meterless grab.

EX

Combo Damage Stun Meter Gain Location Notes
Heavy Starter > 6B > j214BD, 2C > 236B 348 250 .25% Anywhere Phoenix Arrow reset into teleport, leads to mix.
Heavy Starter > 6B > j214B, 6246AC, 426A, 236B, 623C 415 360 .53% Anywhere Requires spacing. clA, clC makes it guaranteed. 426C does more damage (418 damage) but is less reliable.
Heavy Starter > 6B > j214BD, 214D, 623C 436 390 .55% Corner Simple but deadly.
Heavy Starter > 426AC, 214A, 214A, 214C, 623C 460 390 .57% Corner More damage and meter gain.
Heavy Starter > 6246AC, 214A, 426A, 214A, 214A, 623C 488 430 .63% Corner EX grab allows for even better routes but you need better timing.

1 Bar

Combo Damage Stun Meter cost Meter Gain Location Notes
Heavy Starter > 6B > j214D > 624624P 408 280 1 .30% Anywhere Simple super confirm.
Heavy Starter > 6B > j214B, 6246AC, 426A, 236B, 623AC 428 230 1 .30% Anywhere More damage with an EX DP.
Heavy Starter > 6B > j214BD, 214BD, 214D, 623C 516 390 1 .55% Corner Even deadlier but still simple.
Heavy Starter > 6246AC, 214A, 214A, 426AC, 214A, 214A, 214C, 623A 523 430 1 .65% Corner More of everything but still needs timing.
Heavy Starter > 6B > j214B, 6246AC, 426A, 236B, 623C > 624624P 505 340 1.5 .53% Anywhere Delaying the super makes sure you get more damage from the DP.
Heavy Starter > 6B > j214BD, 214D, 623C > 624624P 536 390 1.5 .55% Corner Big damage.
Heavy Starter > 6246AC, 214A, 426A, 214A, 214A, 623C > 624624P 588 430 1.5 .65% Corner MASSIVE DAMAGE.

2 Bar

Combo Damage Stun Meter cost Meter Gain Location Notes
Heavy Starter > 6B > j214D > 624624AC 513 280 2 .30% Anywhere Still a simple super ender.
Heavy Starter > 6B > j214BD, 214BD, 214D, 623C > 624624P 616 390 2 .55% Corner Numbers speak for themselves.
Heavy Starter > 6246AC, 214A, 214A, 426AC, 214A, 214A, 214C, 623A > 624624P 623 430 2 .65% Corner Still the bigger option.
farD > BC, clD > 6246AC, 426A, 236B, 623C > 624624P 456 310 2 .10% Anywhere Standard QM confirm. 1000/1250/1500MAX
farD > BC, clD > 6B > j214BD, 214D, 623C > 624624P 509 390 2 .10% Corner Corner QM route. 1000/1250/1500MAX
Heavy Starter > 6B > j214B, 6246AC, 426A, 236B, 623C > 624624AC 590 340 2.5 .53% Anywhere Now with a bigger super.
Heavy Starter > 6246AC, 214A, 426A, 214A, 214A, 623C > 624624AC 663 430 2.5 .65% Corner Diabolical.

3 Bars

Combo Damage Stun Meter cost Meter Gain Location Notes
Heavy Starter > BC, clC > 623C > 624624P > CLIMAX 662 280 3 .15% Anywhere Standard QM combo, if you find the super cancel too hard you can do 236236P for less damage (641). 1250/1500MAX
Heavy Starter > 6B > j214BD, 214BD, 214D, 623C > 624624AC 691 390 3 .55% Corner Number still big.
Heavy Starter > 6B > j214B, 6246AC, 426A, 236B, 623C > 624624P > 236236AC 680 340 3.5 .53% Anywhere Remember to delay the Crystal Shoot release.
Heavy Starter > 6246AC, 214A, 426A, 214A, 214A, 623C > 624624P > 236236AC 753 430 3.5 .65% Corner Same as before.
Heavy Starter > 426AC, BC, 623C > 236236AC, 623C > 624624P > 236236P 839 320 3.5 .53% Corner Mid Combo Raw Max, the juggle after 236236AC might be too low so you'll need to do 623A instead (832 damage). 1250/1500MAX

4 Bars

Combo Damage Stun Meter cost Meter Gain Location Notes
Heavy Starter > BC, clC > 623C > 624624AC > CLIMAX 767 280 4 .15% Anywhere Even more damage. 753 with Crystal Shoot. 1250/1500MAX
Heavy Starter > 6246AC, 214A, 214A, 426AC, BC, 623A > 624624AC, 623A > 624624P > j236236P 832 380 4 .60% Corner Really hard due to the juggle timings, but rewarding. 1250/1500MAX
Heavy Starter > BC, CD > 624624AC > CLIMAX 791 240 4 .15% Corner Crystal Bit hits twice at once and destroys half of the opponent's health. 1250/1500MAX
Heavy Starter > 426AC, BC, 623C > 236236AC, 623C > 236236AC, 623A > 624624P 1007 430 4.5 .65% Corner TOD baby, if you can get the 2nd 623C (994 with 623A). 1250/1500MAX

5 Bars

Combo Damage Stun Meter cost Meter Gain Location Notes
Heavy Starter > 623C > 624624AC > CLIMAX 842 210 5 .37% Anywhere Returning to where we started for the most basic meter dump.
Heavy Starter > 426AC, BC, 623C > 236236AC, 623A > 236236AC, 623A > 624624AC 1069 370 5.5 .05% Corner An easier more reliable TOD for some extra meter. 1250/1500MAX
Heavy Starter > 6246AC, BC, 623C > 236236AC, 623A > 236236AC, 623A > 624624AC 1054 370 5.5 .05% Corner TOD off of command grab, kills even without a normal. 1250/1500MAX

Other

Combo Damage Stun Meter cost Meter Gain Location Notes
CD > 236D, 623C 170 230 0 .37% Anywhere Standard CD confirm.
CD > 214D, 623C 205 310 0 .43% Corner 214D hits late enough to juggle.
Counter jCD, jCD 197 160 0 .17% Anywhere Her meterless options are limited.
Counter jCD, 426AC, 236B, 623C 321 210 .5 .30% Anywhere A bit better.
236CD, 623C 192 130 .5 .25% Anywhere Standard Raw Shatter Strike route.
236CD, 214D, 623C 236 210 .5 .37% Corner Extended juggle.
Heavy Starter > 236CD, clA, clC > 6B > j214B, 6246AC, 426A, 236B, 623C 384 460 1 .63% Anywhere The main use for Shatter Strike, as it combos from max range 2C and lets her start anything.

External Links

Athena Combos by Meno
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