The King of Fighters XV/Kula Diamond/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/Y	Do either X move or Y move in a combo (Both final damage/stun values will be shown).
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.B	85	Standard low light confirm.
j.X > f.B	-	Cancellable f.B allows for good damage from incredibly spaced jump-ins.

Heavy Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
j.X > cl.C(1) > 6A	148	Standard jump-in starter. cl.C with no 6A can be slightly more optimal in longer combos due to scaling.
cl.D > 6A	127	Most damaging combo starter. Never works from a jump-in.

Other Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
CD	75

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

Combos

General Notes

• Any combo ending in a 214A sets up for a meaty 22C, easy to do using button hold.

Rush Auto Combo

Combo	Damage	Meter cost	notes
cl.A > A > A > B	161	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	446	3	Rush combo ending in a Climax super

Beginner Combos

Combo	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Notes
2B > 2B > 5B > 3D	153	0	Anywhere	Combo into slide. Very easy, but not optimal in any way.
j.D > cl.C > 214D, 623C	273	0	Anywhere	Basic heavy hitter combo from close up or a jump in.
2B > 2B > 5B > 623C > 236236C/236236AC	296/416	1/2	Anywhere	Basic way to spend 1 or 2 bar from a light.
j.D > cl.C > 214D, 623C > 236236C/236236AC	386/498	1/2	Anywhere	Basic way to spend 1 or 2 bar from a heavy.

Meterless

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter > 623C	176	200	0	30%	Anywhere	Basic light string. Kula can't combo into much off lights without meter.
2B > 2A > 214A	98	140	0	5%	Anywhere	Much worse but is a hard knockdown and a 22C setup, which is something. Still better to use the above combo.
Heavy Starter > 214B ~ 6D, 214A/623C	286	325	0	45%	Anywhere	BNB combo. Both hits of c.D into 6A won't connect after a jump in. 214A ender gives 22C oki for less damage (243).
Heavy Starter > 214D ~ dl.6B, 623C	309	405	0	50%	Corner	Requires a delay to get both hits of the 6B followup, but isn't very tough. 214A ender gives the hard knockdown but 22C oki is impossible in the corner and you still get a great knockdown from 623C, always take the damage.
f.B/f.C > 623C	172	170	0	30%	Anywhere	Kula's 5B and 5C are long reaching, and 623C's fast forward movement means these are pretty consistent. Not optimal but nice for whiff punishes. f.C can be a hit-confirm.
236C, f.C > 214D ~ dl.6D, 214A/623C	293	220	0	45%	Anywhere	236C is very plus on hit and leaves them standing, allowing you this combo. Nice if you confirm a hit using 236C in pressure.
CD > 236C, 623C	236	240	0	40%	Corner	CD > 236C is a potentially useful blockstring, and can lead to extra damage if it hits.

EX

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light/Heavy Starter > 214BD > dl.6D, 214A/623C	231/318	160/245	50%	30%	Anywhere	EX kicks off of a light confirm, nice way to get 22C oki off lows. Nice damage increase from her BNB from Heavy Starters, and allows her to get 22C oki unlike the 236AC combo.
Light Starter > 214BD ~ dl.6B, 623C	263	190	50%	30%	Corner	EX kick squeezes a bit more damage in the corner from dl.6B instead.
Heavy Starter > 236AC, 214D, 623C	336	325	50%	48%	Anywhere	236AC crumple combo. Hard to get a 214A without sacrificing a ton of damage, plus this combo is almost zero meter making it very worth it.
Heavy Starter > 236AC, 214D > dl.6B, 623C	365	405	50%	50%	Corner	236AC extension to her corner combo. Zero on meter so if you have it use it, and good damage on top of it.
CD > 236C, 214BD ~ dl.6B, 623C	316	240	50%	40%	Corner

1 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter > 214BD ~ dl.6D, 623AC	293	90	1	10%	Anywhere	Generally not worth it due to the lackluster meter gain, but can steal a round.
Light Starter > 214BD ~ dl.6B, 214BD ~ dl.6D, 623C	318	190	1	30%	Corner
Heavy Starter > 214B ~ 6D, 623A > 236236A/C	384	265	1	45%	Anywhere	BNB combo with a super added, shortcut the dp super as 6236C, 236A/C.
Heavy Starter > 236AC, 214BD ~ dl.6D, 214A/623C	375	245	1	30%	Anywhere	Does less damage than above combo, but allows for more flexible ender options.
Heavy Starter > 214D ~ dl.6B, dl.623C > 236236B/D	399	365	1	45%	Corner	Super extension to her corner combo. delay 6B followup as much as possible, and do 623C as early as possible. Opt for 623A > 236236A/C instead to sacrifice negligible dmg for more consistency.
Heavy Starter > 236AC > 214D ~ dl.6B, 623AC	397	305	1	30%	Corner
CD > 236C, 214BD ~ dl.6B, 214BD ~ dl.6D, 623C	366	240	1	40%	Corner
236CD, 214D, 623C	229	180	1	80%	Anywhere	Shatter Strike combo. Possible to do if the Shatter Strike hits airborne, but can be awkward. When in doubt, opt for a running 623C instead. If Kula is point blank with the opponent, 214D may not work properly. Just use a 623C in those cases as well.
236CD, 214D ~ dl.6B, 623C	270	260	1	85%	Corner
Light Starter > 214BD ~ dl.6D, 623C > 236236B/D	353	130	1.5	25%	Anywhere	Try to get the opponent to land on the 6D as late as possible for the most consistency with the Super Cancel. 623A > 236236A/C works too.
Light Starter > 214BD ~ dl.6B, dl.623C > 236236B/D	353	150	1.5	25%	Corner	Super extension to her corner combo. delay 6B followup as much as possible, and do 623C as early as possible. Opt for 623A > 236236A/C instead to sacrifice negligible dmg for more consistency.
Heavy Starter > 236AC, 214D, 623C > 236236B/D	434	285	1.5	40%	Anywhere	Sets up the perfect height to get both hits of 236236B/D without any delay necessary.
Heavy Starter > 236AC, 214D ~ dl.6B, dl.623C > 236236B/D	450	340	1.5	45%	Corner
236CD, 214BD ~ (delay)6D, 623C	290	100	1.5	70%	Anywhere

2 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter > 623C > 236236BD	416	150	2	25%	Non-Corner	236236BD is inconsistent in the corner, so use 236236AC when in the corner instead.
Heavy Starter > 214B ~ 6D, 623C > 236236BD	498	285	2	48%	Anywhere	Level 2 super followup. Nice and simple damage increase. Optimal in the corner as well.
Light/Heavy Starter > MAX, c.D > 6A > 236AC, 214D, 623C > 236236B/D	395/430	310/340	2	10%	Anywhere	1st/2nd Character. cl.C can be used instead of cl.D for more consistency.
Light/Heavy Starter > BD, c.D > 236AC, 214BD ~ (delay)6D, 623C > 236236B/D	402/462	230/260	2	10%	Anywhere	1500 Gauge combo.
CD > 236C, 214BD ~ (delay)6B, 214BD ~ (delay)6D, 623C > 236236B/D	446	200	2	30%	Corner
236CD, 214D, 623C > 236236B/D	357	140	2	75%	Anywhere
236CD, 214D ~ (delay)6B, 623C > 236236B/D	383	220	2	80%	Corner
Light Starter > 214BD ~ dl.6D, 623C > 236236BD	450	150	2.5	25%	Anywhere	Optimal in the corner.
Heavy Starter > 236AC, 214D, 623C > 236236BD	531	285	2.5	40%	Anywhere
Heavy Starter > 236AC, 214D ~ dl.6B, 623C > 236236BD	549	360	2.5	45%	Corner	Use cl.C instead of cl.C(1) > 6A. Notice how the 6B follow-up does not add significant damage as meter output increases. The stun and meter gain can be notable however.
CD > 236C, 214BD ~ (delay)6D, 623C > 236236BD	490	200	2.5	35%	Corner
236CD, 214BD ~ (delay)6D, 623C > 236236B	400	60	2.5	65%	Anywhere
236CD, 214BD ~ (delay)6B, 623C > 236236B	403	60	2.5	65%	Corner

3 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter > 623C > 236236B/D > 236236AC	543	150	3	25%	Non-Corner	This is a very precise combo. 236236AC must be inputted slightly late at what seems to be the end of the cancel window for 236236B/D in order for all the hits to connect. It also must be inputted as 214214AC since Kula switches sides. Overall Kula is better off using Max mode confirms here for consistency.
Heavy Starter > 214B > 6D, 623A > 236236A/C > 236236BD	611	265	3	40%	Anywhere	Timing looks difficult but cancelling into 236236BD as soon as possible sets up the perfect timing for all the hits of 236236BD to connect. Causes a side switch midscreen. Optimal in the corner as well.
Light/Heavy Starter > MAX, cl.D(1) > 6A > 236AC, 214D, 623C > 2141236CD	533/596	310/365	3	10%	Anywhere	1st Character. cl.C can be used after the Quick Max for consistency. You can input 623C > 2141236CD as 632146C > 236CD for a shortcut. Otherwise perform 623C as early as possible and hold C to give yourself more time to input the Climax.
Light/Heavy Starter > MAX, cl.D(1) > 6A > 623C > 236236B/D > 2141236CD	576/639	230/285	3	10%	Anywhere	2nd Character. Delay the cancel into Climax slightly to ensure both hits of 236236B/D connect. You also must input the Climax in reverse. 236236A/C works fine too if the cancel is awkward for you.
Light/Heavy Starter > MAX, cl.D(1) > 6A > 214B ~ 6D, 623A > 236236A/C > 2141236CD	589/652	290/320	3	10%	Anywhere	3rd Character.
Heavy Starter > 236AC, 214D, 623C > 236236B/D > 236236AC	632	285	3.5	40%	Non-Corner	Small gain over her 3 bar combo.
Heavy Starter > 236AC, 214D, 623A > 236236A/C > 236236BD	638	265	3.5	40%	Corner	cl.C instead of cl.C(1) > 6A does a fair bit more damage.

4 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter > 623C > 236236B/D > 2141236CD	625	150	4	25%	Anywhere	Worse than her Quick Max confirm.
Heavy Starter > 214B ~ 6D, 623A > 236236A/C > 2141236CD	676	265	4	45%	Anywhere	4 bar BNB into climax.
Light/Heavy Starter > MAX, cl.D(1) > 6A > 623C > 236236BD > 2141236CD	666/729	230/285	4	10%	Anywhere	1250 Max Gauge combo.
Light/Heavy Starter > MAX, cl.D(1) > 6A > 214B ~ 6D, 623C > 236236BD > 2141236CD	669/732	310/365	4	10%	Anywhere	1500 Max Gauage combo. Oddly does less damage than the 1250 Gauge combo from heavies. Doesn't work near corner.
Heavy Starter > 214D, 623C > 236236B/D > 2141236CD	674	285	4	40%	Corner	Corner combo into level 1 > climax.
Heavy Starter > 236AC, 214D, 623C > 236236B/D > 2141236CD	710	285	4.5	45%	Anywhere

5 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter > 623C > 236236BD > 2141236CD	745	150	5	0	Anywhere
Heavy Starter > 214B ~ 6D, 623C > 236236BD > 2141236CD	788	285	5	0	Anywhere	Level 2 into climax. Delay Climax super slightly in the corner.

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