The King of Fighters XV/Isla/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 canceled before it finishes.
~	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 * N	Repeat 'X' input 'N' amount of times.

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 > 2B > f.A	80	Fantastic low light confirm thanks to f.A's great range and good cancel routes.
j.A/B/C > f.A	63/93	Another amazing starter that combines both the speed and range of her jump-ins with the amazing range of her far A. You can pick up combos from incredibly spaced jump-ins.
j.X > cl.C	136	When outside of cl.C > 6B range, you have to stop at cl.C and use a grounded special. Apart from the meterless 214D~A combo, this starter behaves as a "Light Starter"
f.C	70	Long and cancelable button that uses mostly the same cancels as f.A. Single hit confirmable into 214B and 214BD.

Heavy Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
j.X > cl.C > 6B	176	Standard jump-in starter. 6B will whiff at some ranges even when cl.C hits. Try to recognise this spacing and opt for a different combo after cl.C. If 6B connects on block, cancel into 236B for safety. 6B may whiff in some strings leaving Isla very vulnerable.
cl.D > 6B	122	Most damaging combo starter. Use when you can in punishes. Otherwise a worse cl.C.

Other Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
CD	75
3D > MAX	65	Low with great range. Good pressure starter if blocked. Does not low profile as much as you'd think.

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

Combos

6B Notes

• 6B combos from c.C, c.D, and both hits of 2C.
• 6B chains for a lose frame trap from c.A, c.B, 2A, f.A.
  • Loses to 4 frame buttons
  • Loses to reversals
  • Trades with 5 frame attacks
  • Beats 6 frames or slower
• 6B is special cancelable into all of her air specials as she is considered airborne during this move.
• j.236BD is commonly used for extensions after 6B.
• j.214B/D is used for hard knockdowns after 6B, is an overhead, and is generally safe on block due to pushback.

Other Notes

• c.C is one frame faster than 2C or c.D and is generally recommended after jump-ins.
• c.D has 10 more damage but is generally only recommended for hard punishes up close
• Jump-ins add ~50 damage to the combos listed below noted by ...

Rush Auto Combo

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
cl.A > A > A > B	138		0		Anywhere	Rush combo ending in a special move
cl.A > A > A > C	214		1		Anywhere	Rush combo ending in a super
cl.A > A > A > D	325		2		Anywhere	Rush combo ending in a Max super
cl.A > A > A > A	449		3		Anywhere	Rush combo ending in a Climax super

Meterless

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
2B, 2B, > f.A > 214B	148				Anywhere	Basic low confirm
f.C > 214B	146				Anywhere
f.C > 214D~A	181				Anywhere	Must be close, max range f.C will not connect in time
... > c.C > 6B > j.214D	184				Anywhere	Meterless hard knockdown

EX

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
2B, 2B, f.A > 214BD~A > 623B	249		.5	.3	Anywhere
... c.C > 6B > j.236BD > 623D	303		.5	.3	Anywhere

1 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
2B, 2B, > f.A > 214B > 214214A > 214D~A	317				Anywhere
f.C > 214B > 214314A > 214D~A	338				Anywhere
... > c.C > 6B > j.214BD > 623BC > j.236D	351				Anywhere
... > c.C > 214B > 214214A > 236A > 623D	383				Corner	623D link after 236A

2 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
... c.C > 6B > j.236BD > 214B > 214214A > 214D~A	425		1.5	.4	Anywhere
... c.C > 214B > 214214AC > 214D~A	455		2	.3	Anywhere
... c.C > 6B > j.236BD > 623BD > j.236D > 236236K	470		2	.2	Anywhere
j.C, 2C > 214B > 214214A > 236A > 623BD > j.236D > 236236K	538		2.5	-	Corner	Needs the j.C, 2C to build the extra .5 meter required.

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

External Links

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