The King of Fighters XV/Joe Higashi/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
?		Standard low light confirm.

Heavy Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
j.X > ?		Standard jump-in starter.

Other Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
CD	75

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

Combos

Notes

623P in juggle combos

• Joe's most damaging and stun-heavy corner combos involve 623P, usually with a single mash extension, hitting 3 times total, with the opponent bouncing up after each hit.
• This is done by inputting 623P, which causes 2 hits, then inputting PPP while the 2nd hit is connecting. You can also just mash right up until the 2nd hit connects and Joe should stop after the 3rd hit.

• Combos that end with 623P~PPPx2~214A are done by mashing 623P until the very last hit, then canceling that hit into 214A.
• This will result the rapid punch hitting a total of 5 times, with 3 distinct bounces: 1~2, 3, 4, 5~214A.

• The follow ups 214A/C can be canceled from any individual hit of 623A/C on hit or whiff.
• All juggle combos listed should not require any manual timing, i.e. no manual delays are required. (WIP editing/adding combos for most practical routes)

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	240	1	Rush combo ending in a super
cl.A > A > A > D	348	2	Rush combo ending in a Max super
cl.A > A > A > A		3	Rush combo ending in a Climax super

Meterless

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
2B > 2A > 4B > 623D	192	220			Anywhere	Can 6B after 4B vs standing opponent
2B > 2A > 4B > 623A/C~PPPx2(12)~214A	191	250			Anywhere	Higher stun route
c.D > 4B > 6B > 623D	248	280			Anywhere
c.D > 4B > 6B > 623A/C~PPPx2(12)~214A	247	310			Anywhere	Higher stun route
2B > 2A > 4B > 623A/C~PPPx2(12)~214C > 623A/C~PPP(5)~214A	223	360			Corner	Can 6B after 4B vs standing opponent
c.D > 4B > 6B > 623A/C~PPPx2(12)~214C > 623A/C~PPP(5)~214A	279	420			Corner

0.5 Meter

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
2B > 2A > 4B > 623AC > 6B > 214D(3) > f.D	351	370			Anywhere	Can 6B after 4B vs standing opponent
2B > f.A > 623AC > 41236D	229	140			Anywhere	If too far for above combo
2B > 2A > 4B > 623AC > 6B > 214D(3) > 623A/C~PPP(3) > 623A/C~PPP(5)~214A	357	400			Corner	Can 6B after 4B vs standing opponent
2B > 2A > 4B > 623A/C~PPPx2(12)~214C > 623A/C~PPP(3) > 623AC > 41236A > 6B > 41236A > 623A/C~PPP(3) > 623A/C~PPP(5)~214A	291	560			Corner	Higher stun route, can 6B after 4B vs standing opponent
j.D > D > 4B > 6B > 623AC > 6B > 214D > 623B	459	490			Anywhere
j.D > D > 4B > 6B > 623AC > 6B > 214D > 623A/C(m) > 623A/C(m)~214A	466	530			Corner

1 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
2B > 2A > 4B > 41236D > 2363214B/D	329	200			Anywhere
j.D > D > 4B > 6B > 623AC > 6B > 214BD > 41236D	478	390			Anywhere
j.D > D > 4B > 6B > 623A/C~214C > 623A/C > 6B > 214D > 623B > 236236A/C	555	520			Corner
j.D > D > 4B > 6B > 236CD > D > 4B > 6B > 623A/C(m)~214C > 623A/C(m) > 623AC > 6B > 214D > 623A/C(m) > 623A/C(m) > 2363214B/D	567	870			Corner

2 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
j.D > D > 4B > 6B > MAX > D > 4B > 6B > 623AC > 6B > 41236D > 236236A/C	536	570			Anywhere
j.D > D > 4B > 6B > 41236D > 2363214BD	541	330			Anywhere
j.D > D > 4B > 6B > 623A/C~214C > 623AC > 6B > 214D > 623B > 236236BD	604	520			Corner
j.D > D > 4B > 6B > MAX > dl.CD > 41236A > D > 4B > 6B > 236CD > D > 4B > 6B > 623A/C(m)~214C > 623AC > 6B > 623B	526	1000			Corner	*Stun combo, see below for follow-up
CD > 41236A > D > 4B > 6B > 623A/C(m)~214C > 623A/C(m) > 623B > 2363214B/D	744				Corner	*Follow-up

3 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
					Anywhere

4 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
					Anywhere

5 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
					Anywhere

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