The King of Fighters XV/Orochi Chris/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.

Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
2B > 2A > 6A	65	Low light confirm that allows for 'Heavy Starter' Combos. Fairly consistent, though you must be fast on the 6A input.
cl.C/2C > 6B	108	Standard heavy starter. f.C(1) allows for same combos which can be a saving grace if barely outside of cl.C range. 2C reaches further and doesn't have any additional scaling even though it's two hits, but is a bit slower.
cl.D > 6B	118	More damaging combo starter.
cl.A, cl.C > 6B	127	Close A link into heavy.
2B > 2A > 2B	51	Low light confirm. Chris can often combo into higher damage combo from lights using 6A, but the option isn't always available so it's good to know your options. You may have to omit the last 2B at further spacings.
5C	70	Far C can cancel, leading to combos.

Other Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
CD	75
6B > MAX	45	Overhead starter. Not an overhead when canceled into.
3D > MAX	60	Low profile slide starter. Good range and goes under a lot of things, including many projectiles.
cl.D > 3D > MAX	137	Optimal Quick Max 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	129	0	Rush combo ending in a special move
cl.A > A > A > C	223	1	Rush combo ending in a super
cl.A > A > A > D	350	2	Rush combo ending in a Max super
cl.A > A > A > A	444	3	Rush combo ending in a Climax super

Meterless

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Starter > 41236D > 623A	196/249	125/150	0	~40%	Anywhere	Can omit the 623A followup for less damage but better oki.
Starter > 623C	178/228	205/230	0	~25%	Anywhere	Trades damage for stun(also if you struggle to do half circles in a pinch).

EX

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Starter > 214AC, 6A > 214A, 623A	282/339	205/230	0.5	~40%	Anywhere

1 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Starter > 623C > 236236K, 6A > 623C	368/433	345/370	1.0	~60%	Anywhere	Good damage and metergain.
Starter > 41236D > 2141236P	300/360	85/110	1.0	~25%	Anywhere	Trades damage for Hard Knockdown.
Starter > 623C > 236236K, 6A > 214AC, 623C	415/484	345/370	1.5	~60%	Anywhere
Starter > 214AC, 6A > 214A, 623A > 2141236P	399/465	205/230	1.5	~45%	Anywhere

2 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Starter > 623C > 236236K, 6A > 623C > 2141236P	448/521	325/350	2.0	~55%	Anywhere
Starter > 623C > 236236K, 6A > 214A, 623A > 2141236P	466/541	305/330	2.0	~65%	Corner	Slight corner optimization on the above combo.
Starter > 214AC, 6A > 214A, 623A > 2141236AC	496/570	205/230	2.5	~40%	Anywhere

3 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Placeholder combo	0	0	3	0%	Anywhere	Placeholder notes

4 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Placeholder combo	0	0	4	0%	Anywhere	Placeholder notes

5 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Placeholder combo	0	0	5	0%	Anywhere	Placeholder notes