The King of Fighters XV/Najd/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	Low light confirm that combos into rekkas and 236k.

Heavy Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
cl.C/2C > 6A	112	Standard heavy starter. 2C has improved horizontal range compared to cl.C at the cost of speed.
cl.C	70	The only starter that will combo directly in 236C, which is used in certain optimal routes.
cl.A, cl.C > 6A	130	Close A link into heavy starter. Also acts as a frame trap.

Other Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
CD	75	-
cl.D	80	Super and Quick Max cancellable overhead.
63214AC	130	Command grab starter.

(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	135	0	Rush combo ending in a special move. Also builds a dropkick level.
cl.A > A > A > C	238	1	Rush combo ending in a super
cl.A > A > A > D	367	2	Rush combo ending in a Max super
cl.A > A > A > A	442	3	Rush combo ending in a Climax super

Meterless (Level 0)

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Starter > 236A ~ 6P ~ 6P	141/215	115/180	0	~25%	Anywhere	-
Starter > 236K	108/145	45/110	0	~20%	Anywhere	Builds a dropkick level + safe jump.
Heavy Starter > 63214P	229	110	0	~30%	Anywhere	Safe jump in the corner.
cl.C > 236C, 236A ~ 6P ~ 6P	279	245	0	~40%	Corner	-

Meterless (Level 1)

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Starter > 236A ~ 6P ~ 6P ~ 214D	231/305	215/280	0	~40%	Anywhere	-
Starter > 236A ~ 6P ~ 6P ~ 214D, 236A ~ 6P ~ 6P	308/382	285/350	0	~55%	Corner	-

Meterless (Level 2)

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Starter > 236A ~ 6P ~ 6P ~ 214D, 236A ~ 6P ~ 6P	323/397	305/370	0	~60%	Anywhere	-
Starter > 236A ~ 6P ~ 6P ~ 214D, 236K	300/374	235/300	0	~55%	Anywhere	Builds a dropkick level + safe jump.

Meterless (Level 3)

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Starter > 236A ~ 6P ~ 6P ~ 214D, j.AC, 6A > 214B, 236A ~ 6P ~ 6P	476/550	525/590	0	~85%	Anywhere	-
Starter > 236A ~ 6P ~ 6P ~ 214D, j.AC, 6A > 236C, 236A ~ 6P ~ 6P	497/571	570/635	0	~90%	Corner	-
Starter > 236A ~ 6P ~ 6P ~ 214D, j.AC, 6A > 236K	419/493	395/460	0	~75%	Anywhere	Builds a dropkick level + safe jump.
Starter > 236A ~ 6P ~ 6P ~ 214D, j.AC, 6A > 236C, 236K	481/555	500/565	0	~85%	Corner	Builds a dropkick level + safe jump.

EX (Level 0)

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Starter > 236BD	146/220	45/110	0.5	~15%	Anywhere	Builds two dropkick levels + safe jump.
Heavy Starter > 236AC ~ 6P ~ 6P, j.AC, 6A > 214B, 236A ~ 6P ~ 6P	396	360	0.5	~55%	Anywhere	After EX rekkas, immediately hop and delay j.AC. Forward hop midscreen, neutral hop in the corner.
Heavy Starter > 236AC ~ 6P ~ 6P, j.AC, 6A > 236K	339	230	0.5	~40%	Anywhere	Builds a dropkick level + safe jump.
Light Starter > 63214AC, 214B	203	105	0.5	~20%	Anywhere	Point blank only.
Starter > 63214AC, 6A > 236C, 236A ~ 6P ~ 6P	303/377	260/325	0.5	~45%	Corner	Use if you wish to keep corner.
Starter > 63214AC, 6A > 236K	234/308	85/150	0.5	~25%	Corner	Use if you wish to keep corner. Builds a dropkick level + safe jump.
cl.C > 236C, 2C > 236BD	303	245	0.5	~35%	Corner	Builds two dropkick levels + safe jump.
CD, 236AC ~ 6P ~ 6P, j.AC, 6A > 214B, 236A ~ 6P ~ 6P	271	350	0.5	~50%	Anywhere	Requires either a run or cancelling CD into 214B midscreen. Forward hyper hop midscreen, forward hop in the corner.
CD, 6A > 236C, 2D > 236BD	263	315	0.5	~40%	Corner	Builds two dropkick levels + safe jump.

EX (Level 1)

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Heavy Starter > 236AC ~ 6P ~ 6P, j.AC, 6A > 236C ~ 214D	423	435	0.5	~60%	Anywhere	After EX rekkas, immediately hop and delay j.AC. Forward hop midscreen, neutral hop in the corner.
Starter > 236A ~ 6P ~ 6P ~ 214D, 2C > 236BD	322/396	285/350	0.5	~50%	Corner	Builds two dropkick levels + safe jump.
Starter > 63214AC, 6A > 236C, 236A ~ 6P ~ 6P ~ 214D, 2D	359/433	430/495	0.5	~70%	Corner	-
cl.C > 236C, 236A ~ 6P ~ 6P ~ 214D, 2D > 236BD	451	415	0.5	~60%	Corner	Builds two dropkick levels + safe jump.

EX (Level 2)

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Starter > 236A ~ 6P ~ 6P ~ 214D, 236AC ~ 6P ~ 6P, j.AC, 6A > 236C	424/498	460/525	0.5	~75%	Anywhere	After EX rekkas, immediately hop and delay j.AC. Forward hyper hop midscreen, forward hop in the corner.
Starter > 236A ~ 6P ~ 6P ~ 214D, 2D > 236BD	344/418	305/370	0.5	~50%	Anywhere	Builds two dropkick levels + safe jump.
Starter > 63214AC, j.AC > j.214C, 236A ~ 6P ~ 6P ~ 214D, 6A > 236C, 2D	403/477	590/655	0.5	~90%	Corner	Use if you wish to keep corner. Immediately hop + j.AC after EX grab. Delay cancel into j.214C as late as possible.
Heavy Starter > 236AC ~ 6P ~ 6P, j.AC > j.214C, 236A ~ 6P ~ 6P ~ 214D, 6A > 236C, 2D	505	655	0.5	~90%	Corner	Harder, but more damaging version of the above route. Requires a run to cross under after EX rekkas.
cl.C > 236C, 236A ~ 6P ~ 6P ~ 214D, 6A > 236BD	488	405	0.5	~65%	Corner	Builds two dropkick levels + safe jump.
cl.C > 236C, 236A ~ 6P ~ 6P ~ 214D, 236AC ~ 6P ~ 6P, j.AC, 6A > 236K	522	485	0.5	~85%	Corner	Builds a dropkick level + safe jump.
cl.C > 236C, 236A ~ 6P ~ 6P ~ 214D, 6A > 236AC ~ 6P ~ 6P, j.AC > j.214A	537	585	0.5	~85%	Corner	-

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