The King of Fighters XV/Mai Shiranui/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
?		Standard low light confirm.

Heavy Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
j.X > ?		Standard jump-in starter.

Other Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
CD	75

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

Combos

Rush Auto Combo

Combo	Damage	Meter cost	notes
cl.A > A > A > B	129	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	356	2	Rush combo ending in a Max super.
cl.A > A > A > A	444	3	Rush combo ending in a Climax super.

Meterless

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
2B > 2A > 214C	144	180	0	0.18	Anywhere
2B > 5B~5D > 236D	192	200	0	0.25	Anywhere
j.C > j.2B	127	170	0	0.10	Anywhere	Hard knockdown. Puts Mai at point-blank range for Oki.
j.B > 5B~5D > 214C	194	240	0	0.25	Anywhere
j.D > 5C > 3D > 236D	257	240	0	0.33	Anywhere

EX

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
2B > 5B~5D > 214AC > 236D	271	200	0.5	0.33	Anywhere
2C > 3D > [3]9AC~214AC > 2D	277	160	0.5	0.2	Anywhere
j.D > 5D > 3D > 214AC > 214A	315	240	0.5	0.33	Anywhere

1 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
2B > 2A > 214AC > [2]9AC~214AC > 214C > 5C	290-328	180-250	1.0	0.25-0.33	Mid-screen to corner	Omit 5C if the opponent isn't near the corner of the screen
2B > 2A > 214AC > 236D > 2141236D	370	140	1.5	0	Anywhere	Super Cancel combo; ends in hard knockdown.
2C > 3D > 214AC > 236BD > [2]9AC~214AC > 214C	377	210	1.5	0.5	Anywhere	Huge damage and corner carry.
2C > 3D > 236BD > [2]9AC~214AC > 214AC > 214C > 214C > 5C	443		1.5	0.4	Corner	5C at the end is not possible if the [2]9AC~214AC part doesn't hit 3 times.

2 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
					Anywhere

3 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
2B > cl. B > 5D > 236D > 2141236D > 236236AC	567	200	3.0	0.25	Anywhere	Confirm off close 2B
2B > 2A/5A/2B > MAX > cl. D > 3D > 236D > 2141236D > CLIMAX.	583-586	230	3.0	0.05	Anywhere	(Anchor/1500 MAX MODE Gauge) Simple 3 Meter MAX Mode confirm off a 2B. 2A is the most reliable second hit.

4 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
j.D > 2C > 3D > 236D > j.2141236D > 236236AC > 2141236CD	980	240	4	0	Anywhere	MAX Mode required. cl. D can be used in place of 2C for more damage at less consistency.

5 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
2C > 3D > 214AC > 236BD > 214C > 2141236K > j.2141236CD	660	210	5	0.3	Anywhere	Prone to accidental cross-overs if you reach the corner with 236BD. Requires very specific timing on the 236BD if started in the corner.
2C > 3D > 236BD > 214AC > 214C > 2141236K > j.2141236CD	676	210	5	0.3	Mid-screen to Corner

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