The King of Fighters XV/Shingo Yabuki/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.
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 "{}".

For Shingo, due to Critical Hits, combo will be noted if possible with the minimum DMG for the route, and the maximum, and also the global average of all the combo routes. This way, you will be able to choose knowingly if you prefer the potentially more damaging route, or the more consistent, and how it averages over time.

Starters

Light Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
2B, 2A, 2A	60	Standard light starter.
jB, clA, clC > 6B	160	Light to Heavy link, his most reliable way to combo off of his crossup.
2B, 2A, 2A. farA	81	Would be his go to, but farA always whiffs on crouchers.
Rush Combo	146 [210]	Notable as his only way of comboing into 236C from lights. [Crit Damage]

Heavy Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
jC/D, clC > 6B	167	Standard jump in starter, jD has more horizontal range..
jC/D, cl.D > 6B	177	clD does more damage but is too slow to be commonly used.
jC/D, 2C > 6B	167	Used for niche combo routes off of jump ins.

Other Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
CD, (4236K)	75	He can can combo off of a CD even without a whiffed special, but gets more options with Shingo Kick.
236CD	75	He doesn't get anything unique from Shatter Strikes.
Counter jCD	112	He can convert these quite well.
Far Range 426B	90 [110]	Corner only and risky, but it can lead to big stuff. [Crit Damage]
6246BD	90 [110]	Command grab starter, scales badly but it starts his combos unlike the meterless versions. [Crit Damage]

Critless Combos

This section covers combos that don't require crits to work.
Stats with crits will still be shown for comparison, [like this].

Rush Auto Combo

Combo	Damage	Meter cost	notes
cl.A > A > A > B	146 [210]	0	Rush combo ending in a special move (236C). It's useful due to said special.
cl.A > A > A > C	239 [288]	1	Rush combo ending in a super (Shingo Kinsei Ore Shiki / 2141236P). Can be OTGed near the corner (271).
cl.A > A > A > D	365 [382]	2	Rush combo ending in a Max super (Shingo Kinsei Ore Shiki / 2141236AC). Can be OTGed near the corner (397).
cl.A > A > A > A	451	3	Rush combo ending in a Climax super.

Meterless

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter > 236A	119 [136]	145	.20% [.23%]	Anywhere	Standard low light confirm, leads to a safejump in the corner.
Light Starter > 4214D	168 [178]	265	.23% [.25%]	Anywhere	His highest damage meterless option from lights, also the least reliable.
Heavy Starter > 624D	268 [285]	320	.35% [.38%]	Anywhere	Go to meterless ender, leads to a safejump.
Heavy Starter > 214A, 4214B	282 [315]	320	.43% [.47%]	Corner	Can be done anywhere without a jump in or with the 2C starter. Safejump in the corner only.

EX

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter > 236AC, 624D	194	75	.15%	Anywhere	Standard EX light confirm, 624D OTGs.
Light Starter > 236AC, 624D	258 [274]	215	.23% [.38%]	Near Corner	Weird spacing needed but it makes 624D hit as more than an OTG.
Light Starter > 236AC, 4214D	265 [274]	275	.25% [.25%]	Corner	Critless 236AC corner route.
Heavy Starter > 624BD, 4214D	371 [397]	380	.40% [.43%]	Anywhere	Critless routes use 624BD a lot.
Heavy Starter > 214AC, 4214B, 623A	376 [424]	320	.47% [.53%]	Corner	Less stun in return for more bar.

1 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter > 236AC, 426BD, 624K	296 [312]	75	1	.15%	Anywhere	236AC into Shingo Kick, followed by an OTG. Amazing corner carry.
Heavy Starter > 624BD, 214AC, 4214D	443 [485]	380	1	.40% [.43%]	Anywhere	You can swap 214AC and 624BD if you want, the damage is the same.
Heavy Starter > 214A, 623C > 236236P, 624B	477 [525]	340	1	.55% [.60%]	Corner	When using 623C, delay only a bit to get the OTG after the super, or use 623A and don't hold the super for automatic timing.
Heavy Starter > 624BD, 623C > 236236P	499 [547]	280	1.5	.40% [.45%]	Anywhere	Great corner carry, make sure to hold the super a bit. Can be OTGed for 527 midscreen, but the timing is strict.
Heavy Starter > 214AC, 4214B, 623A > 236236P, 624B	528 [590]	320	1.5	.53% [.57%]	Corner	No timing needed for the OTG, just release the super instantly.

2 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Heavy Starter > 214AC, 624BD, 623C > 236236P (,624B)	590 [652]	280	2	.47% [.49%]	Anywhere	Great carry. OTG only works from midscreen and closer. (564 without it.)
Heavy Starter > 214A, 623C > 236236AC, 624B	589 [637]	340	2	.55% [.60%]	Corner	Same as before, main upside now is the extra meter.
Heavy Starter > 624BD, 623C > 236236AC	611 [659]	280	2.5	.40% [.45%]	Anywhere	More punch. Can be OTGed for 639 midscreen, but the timing is strict.
Heavy Starter > 214AC, 4214B, 623A > 236236AC, 624B	633 [695]	320	2.5	.53% [.57%]	Corner	Same as before, just hurts more.

3 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Heavy Starter > BC, clD > 623C > 236236P > CLIMAX	698 [725]	350	3	.15%	Anywhere	Standard QM route, he doesn't use his Climax that much. Delay the first super so the Climax hits. MAX1250/1500
Heavy Starter > 214A, 623C > 236236P > 2141236AC, 624B	720 [782]	340	3	.55% [.60%]	Corner	His other supers already do plenty. Same delay as above.
Heavy Starter > 624BD, 623C > 236236P > 2141236AC	744 [806]	280	3.5	.40% [.45%]	Anywhere	Great carry thanks to the supers. Does 770 with an OTG.
Heavy Starter > 214AC, 4214B, 623A > 236236AC, 624B	751 [826]	320	3.5	.53% [.57%]	Corner	Nothing unusual.

4 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Heavy Starter > 214AC, 624BD, 623C > 236236P > 2141236AC (,624B)	813 [888]	280	4	.47% [.49%]	Anywhere	More than a QM somehow. (789 without OTG)

5 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Heavy Starter > 236C > 2141236AC > CLIMAX	859 [897]	270	5	.30% [.40%]	Anywhere	His most normal meter dump.
Heavy Starter > 214A, 623C > 236236AC > CLIMAX	876 [924]	340	3	.55% [.60%]	Corner	The other oddly normal meter dump.

Other Starters

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
CD, 426D, 624D	178 [192]	200	0	.30% [.33%]	Anywhere	Very easy CD confirm.
CD > (426K), 624D	159 [173]	240	0	.30% [.33%]	Anywhere	After a CD cancel into a whiff.
236CD, 624D	176 [193]	140	.5	.20% [.23%]	Anywhere	Basic Shatter Strike confirm.
Counter jCD, 214C, 426D	305 [330]	310	0	.40% [.45%]	Anywhere	Needs some timing and maybe a microdash, but rewarding.
Counter jCD, 214C, 4214B, 623A	337 [391]	310	0	.53% [.57%]	Corner	Corner option, a bit easier.
Heavy Starter > 426B, 623AC	371 [404]	260	.5	.30% [.33%]	Corner	Example of Shingo Kick's juggle when done close.
426B, 623A > 236236P, 624K	362 [419]	140	1	.40% [.45%]	Corner	Far range Shingo Kick starter.
6246K, 4214B	110 [140]	80	0	.25% [.27%]	Anywhere	The normal command grab sucks for combos.
6246BD, 4214B, 4214BD	250 [284]	80	1	.10% [.15%]	Anywhere	The EX one however, much better.
6246BD, 4214B, 623A	198 [245]	140	.5	.27% [.33%]	Corner	Corner route.

Crit Combos

This section covers combos that require crits to work.
Stats with all crits will be shown for comparison, [like this].

Meterless

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter > 236A, 4214B	200 [216]	225	.30% [.33%]	Anywhere	Standard low light confirm, leads to a safejump in the corner. [Crits Needed: 236A]
Heavy Starter > 236C	307	350	.90%	Anywhere	Hilarious yet scary when it happens. [Crits Needed: 236C]
Heavy Starter > 214A, 236A, 4214B	350 [382]	390	.53% [.57%]	Corner	Deadly yet free, if you have the luck. [Crits Needed: 236A]

EX

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter > 236AC, 214C, 624D	345 [374]	305	.35% [.43%]	Anywhere	Standard Crit Bodega route, you can do 4214D for more damage but the oki from 624D is better. [Crits Needed: 236AC]
Light Starter > 236AC, 214C, 4214B, 623A	369 [411]	305	.50% [.55%]	Near Conrer	Weird spacing needed. [Crits Needed: 236AC]
Light Starter > 236AC, 624D	283 [298]	275	.25% [.25%]	Corner	236AC corner route. [Crits Needed: 236AC]
Light Starter > 236A, 4214BD, 623A	324 [339]	205	.35% [.40%]	Corner	Double Crits. [Crits Needed: 236A, 4214BD]
Heavy Starter > 214A, 236A, 4214BD, 623A	466 [497]	370	.55% [.60%]	Corner	Now that's what we call big damage. [Crits Needed: 236A, 4214BD]

1 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Heavy Starter > 236AC, 214C, 624BD, 4214D	534 [571]	470	1	.49% [.53%]	Anywhere	Single Crit route. [Crits Needed: 236AC]
Heavy Starter > 236AC, 214C, 2144B, 2144BD, 623A	576 [617]	510	1	.60% [.70%]	Anywhere	The Crit Combo. [Crits Needed: 236AC, 4214BD]
Heavy Starter > 236AC, 2144B, 2144BD, 623A	525 [553]	320	1	.47% [.53%]	Corner	Corner variant. [Crits Needed: 236AC, 4214BD]
Heavy Starter > 214A, 236AC, 2144B, 2144BD, 623A	552 [595]	380	1	.55% [.63%]	Corner	More damaging corner option, a bit less reliable. [Crits Needed: 236AC, 4214BD]
Heavy Starter > 236AC, 214C, 2144BD, 2144BD, 623A	632 [659]	330	1.5	.47% [.53%]	Anywhere	If you're feeling lucky, try this option. [Crits Needed: 236AC, 4214BD 2x]

2 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Heavy Starter > 236AC, 214C, 2144B, 2144BD, 623A > 236236P, 624K	695 [747]	410	2	.73% [.75%]	Anywhere	Big damage for a double gamble, great carry and auto OTG too. OTG only works in the corner. [Crits Needed: 236AC, 4214BD]
Heavy Starter > 214A, 236AC, 2144B, 2144BD, 623A > 236236P	651 [705]	380	2	.55% [.63%]	Corner	Super ender version of his corner route. [Crits Needed: 236AC, 4214BD]
Heavy Starter > 236AC, 214C, 2144BD, 2144BD, 623A > 236236P, 624K	751 [789]	330	2.5	.55% [.57%]	Anywhere	More of everything, but an even bigger gamble. OTG only works in the corner. [Crits Needed: 236AC, 4214BD 2x]

3 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Heavy Starter > 236AC, 214C, 2144B, 2144BD, 623A > 236236AC, 624K	777 [829]	410	3	.73% [.75%]	Anywhere	MORE DAMAGE, MORE CRITS. CRIT AND TEAR, UNTIL IT IS DONE. [Crits Needed: 236AC, 4214BD]
Heavy Starter > 214A, 236AC, 2144B, 2144BD, 623A > 236236PAC	733 [787]	380	3	.55% [.63%]	Corner	Slight less tear but works in the corner. [Crits Needed: 236AC, 4214BD]
Heavy Starter > 236AC, 214C, 2144BD, 2144BD, 623A > 236236AC, 624K	833 [871]	330	3.5	.55% [.57%]	Anywhere	Still not really worth the gamble. [Crits Needed: 236AC, 4214BD 2x]

4 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Heavy Starter > 236AC, 214C, 2144B, 2144BD, 623A > 236236P > 2141236AC, 624K	868 [930]	410	4	.73% [.75%]	Anywhere	At this point they have to be dead, great corner carry too. [Crits Needed: 236AC, 4214BD]
Heavy Starter > 214A, 236AC, 2144B, 2144BD, 623A > 236236P > 2141236AC	826 [890]	380	4	.55% [.63%]	Corner	Corner to Corner, OTG is just barely out of range. [Crits Needed: 236AC, 4214BD]
Heavy Starter > 236AC, 214C, 2144BD, 2144BD, 623A > 236236P > 2141236AC, 624K	924 [972]	330	4.5	.55% [.57%]	Anywhere	Don't let the numbers fool you, this gamble isn't worth it unless you have no other options left. [Crits Needed: 236AC, 4214BD 2x]
Heavy Starter > 236AC, 214C, 2144BD, 236A, 2144BD, 623A > 236236P > 2141236AC, 624K	959 [1005]	330	4.5	.65% [.67%]	Anywhere	It kills...but is it really worth it? [Crits Needed: 236AC, 4214BD 2x, 236A]

Other Starters

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Counter jCD, 214C, 4214BD, 4214BD, 623A	529 [564]	230	1	.43% [.45%]	Anywhere	Double crits needed. [Crits Needed: 4214BD 2x]
Counter jCD, 214C, 4214B, 4214BD, 623A > 236236P, 624K	632 [700]	310	1.5	.60% [.65%]	Corner	Corner option, only needs a single crit. [Crits Needed: 4214BD ]
426B, 4214BD, 623A	314 [352]	140	.5	.30% [.35%]	Corner	Far range Shingo Kick into crit. [Crits Needed: 4214BD ]
6246BD, 4214B, 4214BD, 623A	298 [344]	140	1	.27% [.33%]	Anywhere	Not that different from the critless route. [Crits Needed: 4214BD ]

External Links

Breakdown of statistical analysis and ponderation of damage for each combo route (WIP) : https://t.co/9o3YBJLP8D