The King of Fighters XV/King of Dinosaurs/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
2B > 2A	38	Standard two-hit low light confirm. Can add up to two additional 2A for 60 and 81 damage.
5B	30	Special cancellable midrange poke. Does not whiff cancel, making it an excellent empty cancel button. Shifts forward during the animation, allowing for consistent conversions (e.g., 236AC).

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 89 more damage and generate .09 more meter than a Light Starter.

Combo	Damage	Notes
2C > 4A	127	4A shifts forward significantly, providing combo stability. However, 4A will whiff on crouching opponents if 2C is blocked, effectively requiring a jump-in to confirm the string.
2C > 6A	117	6A is generally worse than 4A (less damage and forward movement). However, 6A will hit crouching opponents even if 2C is blocked, making it confirmable. Though the string can drop after a jump-in.

Other Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
CD	75
CD > roll forward, 236C	165	170	0		Anywhere	Doesn't work in the corner, but there are significantly better combos anyway.
CD > 5D > 236C(2) > AB, c.D	292	320	0		Corner	Easy to space. After max range CD, have to walk forward a bit to reach with far D. If too close, getting far D isn't possible.

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

Combos

Rush Auto Combo

Combo	Damage	Meter cost	notes
cl.A > A > A > B	206	0	Rush combo ending in a special move. This is Dinosaur's highest meterless damage off of point blank cr.B
cl.A > A > A > C	230	1	Rush combo ending in a super. 294 damage when using 214A follow-up.
cl.A > A > A > D	359	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 > cl.A > A > A > B	209	45	0	.3	Anywhere	Optimal from a 2B starter, but requires nearly point blank spacing. Grants a safe jump.
Light Starter > 63214A	182	45	0	.25	Anywhere	Max damage, short range midscreen ender. Cannot fit extra lights from a Light Starter. Extremely reliable after a Heavy Starter. Grants a safe jump.
Light Starter > 236A	134	125	0	.18	Anywhere	Long range light-confirm ender. Can fit an extra 2A, but must be point blank with clean chains/cancels.
Light Starter > 236A~AB	83	85	0	.12	Anywhere	Longest range light-confirm ender. Can fit an extra 2A reliably.
Heavy Starter > 236C	259	270	0	.33	Anywhere	Simple ender with decent corner carry. Can grant an autotimed safejump but will often fail outside of the corner.
Heavy Starter > 236C~AB, CD	271	330	0	.345	Anywhere	Massive corner carry. Tied with 63214A in damage but no midscreen oki. Can cancel CD with 236D to close the gap at -1 (a 236B cancel is +4 but further away).
Heavy Starter > 236C(2), f.D > 4214D	421	300	0	.58	Corner	Huge meterless damage. Works at a surprising distance from the corner.
cl.D > 4A, 236C~AB, f.D > 4124D	431	320	0	.59	Near corner	If you can somehow land a cl.D > 4A and are spaced just far enough away from the corner, this is absolute max damage.

EX

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter > 6214AC	225	105	0.5	%	Anywhere	6214AC combos off of max range 2A. Same okizeme as other 6214P command throws (brief run into safe super jump).
Light Starter > 236AC, 4A > 4214D	294	160	0.5	32%	Midscreen	236AC does not combo off of max range 2A, but does reach at most ranges. The okizeme is better after 4214D if the opponent is almost in the corner.
Light Starter > 236AC, 214B	195	60	0.5	18%	Corner	Below average damage. Use this to salvage a corner 236AC into keeping the corner if you don't have any more meter to do 236C out of the corner into 214BD to toss them back into the corner.
Light Starter > 214BD	179	60	0.5	5%	Anywhere	Best used if your back is against the wall and you want to prioritize position. Quick sideswap with moderate range (a bit more than 3 hit confirm). Good okizeme like the 6214P command throws if throwing them into the corner. Terrible okizeme otherwise. Can position for a vertical safe jump that lets you react to rolls.
Heavy Starter > 236C, 214BD	371	270	0.5	33%	Anywhere	Same notes as when using in a light confirm.
Heavy Starter > 236AC, 4A > 4214D	368	270	0.5	40%	Midscreen	Optimal midscreen.
Heavy Starter > 236CD, 2C > 5A > 236C(2) > AB, 5D > 4214D	423	470	0.5	70%	Corner	Similar damage to the meterless variant, but shatter strikes allow heavy confirm follow-up to deal more stun and build a bit of meter back.

1 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter > 236A(1) > 236236B, 214B	322	100	1	27%	Anywhere	Avoid using the 214B if you have the opponent cornered, otherwise you will lose the corner and your oki.
Light Starter > 236AC > 236C, 214BD	292	115	1	27%	Corner	Good to deal some damage and maintain corner. Good enough oki to do a delayed safe jump.
5B > 236A(1) > 236236B, 214B	314	70	1	23%	Anywhere	Ranged 5B confirm. Cancel 236A(1) into AB on block.
Heavy Starter > 236C(2) > 236236B, 214B	407	230	1	39%	Midscreen
Heavy Starter > 236C(2) > AB, 5D > 236236B, 214B	503	300	1	50%	Corner	Loses all momentum. Only worth if it'll close the round, otherwise do the meterless route.

1.5 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
5B > 236A(1) > 236236B > 214BD	367	70	1.5	11%	Anywhere	Ranged 5B confirm. Cancel 236A(1) into AB on block.
Light Starter > 236AC, 236C(2) > 236236B, 214B	387	140	1.5	32%	Midscreen
Light Starter > 236AC, 236C(2) > 236236B, 214B	357	90	1.5	27%	Corner	Inferior version of the above combo. Sends the opponent back towards the corner, but lacks oki.
Light Starter > 236A(1) > 236236B, 214BD	370	100	1.5	13%	Corner	Highest corner damage from a light for 1.5 bars. Loses the corner.
Heavy Starter > 236AC, 236C(2) > 236236B, 214B	461	250	1.5	39%	Midscreen
Heavy Starter > 236CD, 2C > 4A >236C(2) > AB, 5D > 236236B	454	470	1.5	50%	Corner	Comparable damage to midscreen, with tons of stun to boot.
Heavy Starter > 236C(2) > AB, 5D > 236236B, 214BD	550	300	1.5	37%	Corner	Gives up the corner in exchange for much more damage.

2 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter > 236AC, 236C(2) > 236236B, 214BD	428	140	2	32%	Midscreen
Light Starter > BC, 2C > 4A > 236AC, 236C(2) > 236236B, 214B	396	310	2, 1250 MAX	18%	Midscreen	Slightly less damage, more metergain and stun. For 1000 MAX variant, axe the 4A.
Light Starter > BC, 2C > 4A > 236C(2) > AB, 5D > 236236B	396	360	2, 1000 MAX	5%	Corner
Light Starter > 236AC, 236C(2) > 236236B, 214BD	398	90	2	16%	Corner	Slightly more damage and better metergain, much worse oki.
Heavy Starter > 236AC, 236C(2) > 236236B, 214BD	502	250	2	27%	Midscreen
Heavy Starter > BC, 2C > 4A > 236AC, 236C(2) > 236236B, 214B	470	420	2, 1250 MAX	13%	Midscreen	Slightly less damage, more metergain and stun. For 1000 MAX variant, axe the 4A.
Heavy Starter > BC, 2C > 4A > 236C(2) > AB, 5D > 236236B	470	530	2, 1000 MAX	13%	Corner
Heavy Starter > 236AC, 236C(2) > 236236B, 214BD	472	200	2	24%	Corner	Slightly more damage and metergain, much worse oki.
6A > BC, 2C > 236AC, 236C(2) > 236236B, 214B	316	230	2, 1250 MAX	20%	Midscreen	Sample overhead confirm. Any Quick Mode combos can be applied to 6A.

3 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter > BC, 2C > 4A > 236A(1) > 236236B, 2141236CD	528	270	3, 1000 MAX	5%	Anywhere	1000 MAX gauge variant.
Light Starter > BC, 2C > 4A > 236A(1) > 236236B, 2141236CD	583	270	3, 1250 MAX	5%	Anywhere	1250 MAX gauge variant. With 1500 MAX, can do 236C(2) instead for slightly more damage and stun.
Light Starter > BC, 2C > 4A > 236C(2) > AB, 5D > 236A(1) > 2141236CD	570	410	3, 1000 MAX	5%	Corner
Light Starter > BC, 2C > 4A > 236C(2) > AB, 5D > 236236B, 2141236CD	654	360	3, 1500 MAX	5%	Corner	For 1250 MAX, use the "Anywhere" route in the corner.
5B > 236A(1) > 236236B, 6321463214AC	500	70	3	11%	Anywhere	Ranged 5B confirm. Cancel 236A(1) into AB on block.
Heavy Starter > BC, 2C > 4A > 236C(3) > 2141236CD	602	440	3, 1000 MAX	13%	Anywhere	1000 MAX gauge variant.
Heavy Starter > BC, 2C > 4A > 236A(1) > 236236B, 2141236CD	657	380	3, 1250 MAX	13%	Anywhere	1250 MAX gauge variant. With 1500 MAX, can do 236C(2) instead for slightly more damage and stun.
Heavy Starter > BC, 2C > 4A > 236C(2) > AB, 5D > 236A(1) > 2141236CD	644	480	3, 1000 MAX	13%	Corner
Heavy Starter > BC, 2C > 4A > 236C(2) > AB, 5D > 236236B, 2141236CD	728	470	3, 1500 MAX	13%	Corner	For 1250 MAX, use the "Anywhere" route in the corner.

4 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter > BC, 2C > 4A > 236A(1) > 236236BD > 2141236CD	682	270	4, 1250 MAX	5%	Anywhere	1250 MAX gauge variant. With 1500 MAX, can do 236C(2) instead for slightly more damage and stun.
Light Starter > BC, 2C > 4A > 236C(2) > AB, 5D > 236236BD > 2141236CD	744	360	4, 1500 MAX	5%	Corner	For 1250 MAX, use the "Anywhere" route in the corner.
5B > 236A(1) > 236236B, 2141235CD	619	70	4	11%	Anywhere	Ranged 5B confirm. Cancel 236A(1) into AB on block.
Heavy Starter > BC, 2C > 4A > 236A(1) > 236236BD > 2141236CD	756	380	4, 1250 MAX	13%	Anywhere	1250 MAX gauge variant. With 1500 MAX, can do 236C(2) instead for slightly more damage and stun.
Heavy Starter > BC, 2C > 4A > 236C(2) > AB, 5D > 236236BD > 2141236CD	818	470	4, 1500 MAX	13%	Corner	For 1250 MAX, use the "Anywhere" route in the corner.
Max Mode Heavy Starter > 236AC > 236C(2) > 236236BD > 2141236CD	848	250	4	0%	Midscreen
Max Mode Heavy Starter > 236C(2) > AB, 5D > 236236BD > 2141236CD	962	300	4	0%	Corner	ToD if started with j.C c.D 4A.

5 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
					Anywhere

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