The King of Fighters XV/Kim Kaphwan/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 "{}".

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 > 2A	60	Standard low light confirm.

Heavy Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
cl.D > 6B	127	Standard heavy starter, works from a jump-in and crossup. cl.C deals slightly less damage, but also works fine.
cl.A , cl.C > 6B	136	Light linking into heavy, allows for heavy starter combos. Nice to have

Other Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
CD , 66A	103	Works with opponent close to or in corner. Puts you airborne, letting you combo into j.214K or j.236KK.

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

Combos

General Notes

• Kim gets hard knockdowns with relative ease, but they don't always lead to a safejump. [2]8D > j2D is a better damage ender resulting in HKD, but moves like j.214D and 214P > 6K > 2K give more reliable safejumps.

Rush Auto Combo

Combo	Damage	Meter cost	notes
cl.A > A > A > B	272	0	Rush combo ending in a special move
cl.A > A > A > C	236	1	Rush combo ending in a super
cl.A > A > A > D	366	2	Rush combo ending in a Max super
cl.A > A > A > A	453	3	Rush combo ending in a Climax super

Beginner Combos

Combo	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Notes
2B > 2A > 2A > 214A ~ 6K ~ 2K	167	0	Anywhere	Building block confirm. Get comfortable with this, as it'll be a basis for future combos.
j.D > cl.D > 6B > 214C ~ 6K ~ 2K	298	0	Anywhere	Basic heavy hitter combo from close up or a jump in.
Starter > 214AC ~ 4P ~ 4P , ...	~	0.5	Anywhere	This EX confirm works from any starter and can start many combos, notably leading back into a 214P series with the K enders. Get comfortable with this.

Meterless

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter > [2]8D ~ 2D	176	225	0.5	Anywhere	Strongest ender off of a light. You'll get less hits in the further you push the opponent away, which will mean less damage and meter build.
Light Starter > 214A ~ 6K ~ 2K	167	195	0.25	Anywhere	Slightly worse combo, but travels further.
Heavy Starter > 214C ~ 4P ~ 4P	265	240	0.4	Anywhere	Most damaging meterless combo, not much else to really say.

EX

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Starter > 214AC ~ 4P ~ 4P , [2]8D ~ 2D	270/351	225/290	-0.2	Anywhere	Damage combo.
Starter > 214AC ~ 4P ~ 4P , 214A ~ 6K ~ 2K	262/342	195/260	-0.25	Anywhere	Safejump combo, very nice for the amount of meter spent.

1 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Starter > 214AC ~ 4P ~ 4P , 214AC ~ 6K ~ 2K , [2]8D ~ 2D	336/423	225/290	-0.75	15%	Anywhere	Damage combo.
Heavy Starter > 214D > 236236B , 66A > j.214D	470	360	1	-0.6	Anywhere	Safejump ender, whiff a st.B to make it easier to time the safejump.

2 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter >	~	~	~	~	~
Heavy Starter >	~	~	~	~	~

3 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter >	~	~	~	~	~
Heavy Starter >	~	~	~	~	~

4 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter >	~	~	~	~	~
Heavy Starter >	~	~	~	~	~

5 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Starter >	~	~	~	~	~
Light Starter >	~	~	~	~	~
Heavy Starter >	~	~	~	~	~