The King of Fighters XV/Haohmaru/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 > f.B	65	Low light confirm. 2A is stubby, but on hit will always chain to f.B.

Heavy Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
cl.C > 6A	127	Standard heavy starter. Be aware that cl.C's huge activation proximity means a cancelled-into 6A can whiff. Omission may be necessary to prevent drops.
2C > 6A	137	Big damage starter. Reserve for guaranteed punishes due to 2C's slow startup.
2B/2A > cl.A > cl.C	110/120	Light-heavy frame trap/link, allows for two lights before cl.C due to cl.C's large activation proximity. Enables beefier combos.

Other Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
CD	75

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

Combos

General Notes

Rush Auto Combo

Combo	Damage	Meter cost	notes
cl.A > A > A > B	121	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	367	2	Rush combo ending in a Max super.
cl.A > A > A > A	469	3	Rush combo ending in a Climax super.

Meterless

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 623C	192	245	0	~27%	Anywhere
Heavy Starter > 623C	262	280	0	~33%	Anywhere

EX

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 214BD, 623C	253	245	0.5	30%	Anywhere
Light Starter > 214BD, 214A, 623C	309	305	0.5	40%	Corner	214A juggles on air hit, giving a DP followup.
Heavy Starter > 236BD, AC	407	260	0.5	~33%	Anywhere	No oki, but big damage.
Heavy Starter > 236BD, 6623C	381	280	0.5	~38%	Anywhere	Trades damage for slightly better metergain, stun, and oki.
Heavy Starter > 236BD, 214A, 623C	425	340	0.5	50%	Corner

1 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 623C > 236236P	298	125	1.0	24%	Anywhere
Light Starter > 214BD, 214A, 623AC	333	105	1.0	15%	Corner
Heavy Starter > 236BD, 4214AC, 623C	463	280	1.0	38%	Anywhere
Light Starter > 214BD, 623C > 236236P	355	125	1.5	24%	Anywhere
Light Starter > 214BD, 214A, 623C > 236236P	408	185	1.5	35%	Corner
Heavy Starter > 236BD, 6623C > 236236P	499	190	1.5	33%	Corner
Heavy Starter > 236BD, 6623C > 236236P	535	250	1.5	45%	Corner

2 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes

3 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes

4 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes

5 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes

External Links

Haohmaru Combos by Kakuge

Haohmaru Combos by Meno