The King of Fighters XV/Iori Yagami/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 > 5A	38	Standard low light confirm. Go-to confirm due to the reliability.
2B > 2A/5A > 6A	38	Light confirm into 6A. Allows Iori to go into his heavy starter combos, but can whiff at further distances.

Heavy Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
j.X > cl.C	136	Standard jump-in starter due to cl.C being incredibly fast. 2C has better range if the opponent is standing. If they're crouching, opt for 5C or 5A. Can add 6B in short combos for a bit more damage.
2C > 6B	98	Alternate jump-in with more range on standing opponents. 6B might not be worth it in longer combos due to scaling.
2B > 2A > 6A	65	Low light confirm into Heavy combos. Must be fairly close. If close enough can add the 2nd hit of 6A.
cl.B, cl.C	91	Only works from close range, but good damage for a low confirm into a heavy normal.

Other Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
CD	75
623D/BD	80/90	Both useful Anti-fireball tools. 623D can be cancelled into any other special, including their EX versions. 623BD on the other hand, pops the opponent up for a juggle.
632146P/AC	0	Command throw that starts combos. The EX version has less scaling, i.e. the proceeding combo will do more damage.

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

Combos

General Notes

• Iori can add 63214BD after his 214A rekka chain to OTG the opponent for a damage increase if you have at least 0.5 bars.
• You can add both parts of Iori's 6A after crouching lows at point blank range.
• Using two EX moves in a combo will result in more damage than a super for the same cost. Comboing into super is more worth it if you plan on cancelling into another super afterwards for more damage.
• If you are spending more than 1 meter, use 632146AC as it has less damage scaling and will result in more damage than using the regular command grab and adding another EX move.
• As of patch 1.62, Iori can combo 63214D into 2141236A/C or 2141236AC against grounded opponents. This improves his damage potential on any combo starter where you intend to spend 1 or more meter in total, including giving Iori a fairly easy corner Touch-of-Death with multiple starter options.

Rush Auto Combo

Combo	Damage	Meter cost	notes
cl.A > A > A > B	164	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	337	2	Rush combo ending in a Max super
cl.A > A > A > A	427	3	Rush combo ending in a Climax super

Meterless

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 214A*3	139	145	0.2	Anywhere	Low combo to use when too far for '2A > 2B > 6A'.
Heavy Starter > 63214D	273	140	0.4	Anywhere	Slightly more damage, but less hits to confirm with.
632146P, 2C > 63214D	146	70	0.3	Anywhere	Easier command grab combo.
632146P, 2C > (6A) ~ A > 63214D	183	130	0.4	Anywhere	Harder command grab combo. Whiff the first hit of 6A ~ A and land the 2nd hit.
CD > 63214D	204	100	0.3	Anywhere	Reliable, Easy, Consistent, and doesn't require committing to anything after CD.
CD > (63214B), f.C > 63214D	255	130	0.4	Non-Corner	If done quick enough, the f.C hits standing.
CD, 236A, 623C	235	250	0.4	Corner	Reliable and doesn't require CD to be cancelled.
CD > 623D > 214A*2, 623C	288	330	0.5	Corner	More damage, more commitment.

EX

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 236A*3, 63214BD	195	145	0.2	Anywhere	Reliable but not much damage. Useful if you build the necessary meter after the combo.
Light/Heavy Starter > 236AC, 623D > 63214D	285/383	125/220	0.4	Anywhere	Good half bar damage, but doesn't work at all ranges from a Light Confirm, in which case use above combo. Less corner carry but still gives a safe jump with microdash hop.
Light/Heavy Starter > 236AC, 623D > 236A, 214A*2, cl.C	309/407	275/370	0.5/0.6	Near-Corner	Must be done from a very specific distance away from Corner. Doesn't seem very useful.
Light/Heavy Starter > 214AC*3, 214A*3	306/404	275/370	0.5/0.6	Corner	Strong corner combo and builds back all the bar spent.
Heavy Starter > 214AC*3, 214A*3	343	240	0.3	Anywhere	Less damage than 236AC combo. Useful when outside of range for 236AC, however, such as from f.C.
623BD, 63214D	235	0	0.2	Anywhere	Basic combo from 623BD.
632146P, 2C > (6A) ~ A > 236AC, 623D > 63214D	245	210	0.5	Anywhere	Builds back the meter spent. Worth doing.

1 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter 214A*2 > 236214P	247	85	1	0.4	Anywhere	Avoid if possible. Only use when too far to cancel into 236AC.
Light/Heavy Starter > 236AC, 623D > 214AC ~ dl.214AC*2, 63214D	362/460	125/220	1	0.4	Anywhere	Strong 1 Bar damage. Must delay the 2nd hit of the 214AC Rekka series, the rest you do as early as possible.
Light/Heavy Starter > 236AC, 623D > 214AC*3, 214A*2, 623C	376/474	275/370	1	0.6	Corner	Corner combo. Worth noting that this combo works from mid-screen. Don't have to delay the 2nd hit of 214AC rekka when in the corner.
Heavy Starter > 236CD, dash cl.K, cl.C > 6B > 63214D	339	280	1	0.4	Anywhere	Shatter Strike conversion. Usually deals less damage than an EX but returns more meter. Nearly meter neutral.
Light/Heavy Starter > 236AC, 623D > 236P > 214236P, 623D > 214A*2, 623C	442/540	395/490	1.5	0.7/0.8	Near Corner	Works from a specific distance away from the corner, but not the corner itself.
Heavy Starter > 236AC, 236A > 214236P, 623D > 214A*2, 623C	402/500	315/410	1.5	0.5/0.6	Corner	Super cancel corner confirm that does a lot of damage and builds a decent amount of meter back.
632146AC, 2C > (6A) ~ A, 236AC, 623D > 214AC ~ dl.214AC*2, 63214D	338	210	1.5	0.4	Anywhere	Notable as EX command grab has less scaling and leads to better damage than normal command grab with 3 EX moves in the following combo.
Light/Heavy Starter > 63214D > 2141236A/C > 623D > 63214D	378/476		1		Anywhere	Adding 6B between c.C and 63214D will add 5 damage and a bit of extra meter gain.
Light/Heavy Starter > 63214D > 2141236A/C > 623D > 214AC ~ dl.214AC*2 > 63214D	424/539		1.5		Anywhere
Light/Heavy Starter > 63214D > 2141236A/C > 623D > 214A*2, 623C	392/490		1		Corner	Adding 6B between c.C and 63214D will add 3 damage and a bit of extra meter gain.
Light/Heavy Starter > 63214D > 2141236A/C > 623D > 214AC*3 > 214A*2, 623C	490/546		1.5		Corner
632146AC, 2C > (6A) ~ A > 63214D > 2141236A/C > 623D > 63214D	357		1.5		Anywhere

2 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light/Heavy Starter > 236AC, 214AC ~ dl.214AC*2, dl.623A > 2363214P	414	185	2		Anywhere	Have to delay the 623A a bit to let the super connect.
2B/6A/6A~A/6B > BC > c.C > 6A/B > 214AC*3, 623A(1) > 2363214A/C			2		Anywhere	Point Iori Quickmax conversion.
2B/6A/6A~A/6B > BC > c.C > 6A > 236AC, 214AC*3, 623A(1) > 2363214A/C			2		Anywhere	Anchor Iori Quickmax conversion. Allows Iori to squeak in an extra EX. You can input qcf+AC as qcf,uf+AC to avoid getting dp+AC after f+A. Delay the dp+A a little bit so it hits low enough for the super cancel to connect.
Light/Heavy Starter > 236AC, 236A > 214236AC, 623D > 63214D	495/593	165/260	2.5	0.5/0.6	Anywhere	Does a lot of damage. Midscreen you may need to microdash between 236AC and 236A, it is a bit difficult to get down.
Light/Heavy Starter > 236AC, 236C > 214236AC, dl.623D > 214A*2, 623C	510/608	315/410	2.5	0.6/0.7	Corner	Bit more damage in the corner. Can use 236A instead of 236C for a little less damage.
Light/Heavy Starter > 63214D > 2141236AC > c.C/2C > 623D > 63214D	530/628		2		Anywhere
Light/Heavy Starter > 63214D > 2141236AC > c.C/2C > 623D > 214AC ~ dl.214AC*2 > 63214D	585/683		2.5		Anywhere
Light/Heavy Starter > 63214D > 2141236AC > c.C/2C > 623D > 214A*2 > 623C	542/640		2		Corner
Light/Heavy Starter > 63214D > 2141236AC > c.C/2C > 623D > 214AC*3 > 214A*2 > 623C	589/687		2.5		Corner	Barely any more damage than the "Anywhere" equivalent, but does build a bit of extra meter.
632146AC, 2C > (6A) ~ A > 63214D > 2141236A/C > 623D > 214AC ~ dl.214AC*2 > 63214D	390		2		Anywhere
632146AC, 2C > (6A) ~ A > 63214D > 2141236AC > c.C/2C > 623D > 63214D	468		2.5		Anywhere
6B/f.5D > BC > c.C > (6A) ~ A > 63214D > 2141236A/C > 623D > 623A > 2363214A/C	388/517		2		Anywhere	Updated quick max with two starters quick max still makes sense to spend energy on now that he has so many ways to hit confirm into 2141236 supers without quick max for a lot more damage.

3 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
2B/6A/6A~A/6B > BC > c.C > 6A/B > 2363214A/C > 2141236CD			3		Anywhere	(1250+ MAX/Middle or Anchor) Mid Iori Quickmax conversion.
Light/Heavy Starter > 63214D > 2141236AC > c.C/2C > 623D > 214AC ~ dl.214AC*2 > 214A*3 > 63214BD	614/712		3		Anywhere
632146AC > 2C > (6A) ~ A > 63214D > 2141236AC > c.C/2C > 623D > 214AC ~ dl.214AC*2 > 63214D	493		3		Anywhere
632146AC > 2C > (6A) ~ A > 63214D > 2141236AC > c.C/2C > 623D > 214AC ~ dl.214AC*2 > 214A*3 > 63214BD	533		3.5		Anywhere
632146AC > c.C > 63214D > 2141236AC > c.C/2C > 623D > 214A*2 > 623A > 2363214P	529		3.5		Iori's back near corner
6B > BC > c.C > (6A) ~ A > 63214D > 2141236A/C > 623D > 623A > 2141236CD	512		3		Anywhere	Better 3-meter QM route with high damage scaling.
f.5D > BC > c.C > (6A) ~ A > 63214D > 2141236AC > 2C > 623D > 623A > 2363214A/C	646		3		Anywhere	Better 3-meter QM route with low damage scaling.

Iori can turn any of his 2 bar Quickmax combos into a 3 bar combo by cancelling 2363214A/C into 236236AC.

4 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
2B/6A/6A~A/6B > BC > c.C > 6A/B > 2363214AC > 2141236CD			4		Anywhere	Mid Iori Quickmax conversion.
2B > 2B > f.5B > 2363214A > 236236AC > 2141236AC, 214A*2, 623A, 63214D			4		Corner	Big damage combo, does more than the quick max confirm and can be done from quick max as well for 4 bars still, and maintains offense with a strong knockdown
Light/Heavy Starter > 63214D > 2141236AC > 2C > 623D > 623A > 2363214A/C > 236236AC	690/788		4		Anywhere
Light/Heavy Starter > 63214D > 2141236AC > BC > 236C > 2141236A/C > 623D > 214A*2 > 623A > 2363214A/C > 236236AC	813/911		4		Corner	Mid slot meter dump - on anchor you can use 2141236CD instead of 236236AC for a slightly less damaging version of the 5 meter corner combo below
632146AC > 2C > (6A) ~ A > 63214D > 2141236AC > c.C > 623D > 214AC ~ dl.214AC*2 > 214A*3 > 63214BD	533		4		Anywhere
632146AC > 2C > (6A) ~ A > 63214D > 2141236AC > 2C > 623D > 623A > 2363214A/C > 236236AC	638		4.5		Anywhere	Builds back the .5 meter you spend at the beginning, so it works in mid slot.
632146AC > c.C > 63214D > 2141236AC > c.C > 623D > 214A*2 > 623A > 2363214A/C > 236236AC	639		4.5		Iori near corner
6B/f.5D > BC > c.C > (6A) ~ A > 63214D > 2141236AC > 2C > 623D > 623A > 2141236CD	602/770		4		Anywhere

5 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light/Heavy Starter > 63214D > 2141236AC > BC > 2363214A/C > 236236AC > 2141236BD	833/931		5		Anywhere
Light/Heavy Starter > 63214D > 2141236AC > BC > 214AC*3 > 214A*2 > 623A > 2363214A/C > 236236AC > 2141236BD	929/1027		5	.25	Corner	Heavy Starter allows for a fairly easy ToD that doesn't need raw MAX to start. To save space in the optimizations in the starters below, "Full Corner Series" refers to everything after 63214D in this combo.
c.B > c.C > (6A) ~ A > 63214D > Full Corner Series	1020		5	.25	Corner	Needs very specific spacing on the c.B to allow the (6A) ~ A to connect properly - does push this into a ToD off a low starter, though.
2B > c.B > 6A ~ A > 63214D > Full Corner Series	952		5	.25	Corner
Counter Hit j.CD > 236C > Full Corner Series	1036		5	.25	Corner
632146AC > c.B > c.C > 6A/B > 63214D > Full Corner Series	823		5.5	0	Iori In Corner	Microdash or step forward to make c.B > c.C work.
632146AC > 2C > (6A) ~ A > 63214D > Full Corner Series	864		5.5	0	Iori Almost Cornered	Needs specific spacing, but if you happen to land 632146AC about a half-screen away from the corner, 2C > (6A) ~ A adds a decent touch of extra damage while still building enough meter to spend 5.5 in full.

External Links

Iori Combos by Meno

Iori Combos by Kakuge / Fighting Games