The King of Fighters XV/Omega Rugal/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 both of the starters in Bold.
The other starters in each table should also work in each case, but may not.

Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
j.X > cl.C(1) > 4/6B(1)	125	Complicated jump-in starter. The combo shown is the most consistent for follow-ups. At some ranges, however, the 4/6B(1) will not connect, in which case it should be omitted and instead cancel the 2nd hit of cl.C. Due to cl.C's 2nd hit having high pushback, however, some cancels such as 236BD will fall out at most ranges, in which case the 2nd hit of cl.C would be omitted. Feel free to experiment with the various jump-in follow-ups yourself.
2B > 2A > 4/6B(1)	65	Heavy hitters from a light confirm. Must be close.
cl.D > 4/6B(1)	108	Not gonna land this very often due to cl.D slow's start-up. Use in big punishes.
2C	70	Slightly better range than cl.C, but a bit slower. May have uses as a punish or for jump-ins outside of cl.C range.

Other Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
CD	75
2B > f.B	43	Light confirm that works from way further than '2B > 2A > 4/6B(1)', though with significantly more limited combo routes. Good route for confirming into Quick Max.

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

Combos

General Notes:

• Rugal's cancels from his starters are very range-sensitive. An exception to this rule however is 214A and 214AC, which are incredibly reliable cancel options that work from nearly any range.
  Use j.X > cl.C as your jump-in when cancelling into 214AC or Quick Max to minimise scaling.

Rush Auto Combo

Combo	Damage	Meter cost	notes
cl.A > A > A > B	172	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.

Meterless

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Starter > 623D	213/258	220/265	0	35%	Anywhere	Standard meterless confirm. 623D can miss at some ranges. Also works from 2B > f.B at some ranges.
2B > 2B > 5B > 214A	124	120	0	20%	Anywhere	Most consistent at further spacings. This combo can be super cancelled at the end to tack on extra damage if needed.
Starter > 214B, 5B > 623D	242/316	260/335	0	45%	Corner	This combo only works if the opponent is completely in the corner and is standing. This combo is generally very spacing dependant. Sometimes you may need to cut.your starter short for the right spacing. Cl.D forces stand which makes it the most consistent starter.
CD > 236A	130	140	0	15%	Non-Corner	Rugal's only combo from CD outside of the corner.
CD, run, cl.D (1) > 236A, 623D	277	320	0	45%	Corner	You must connect the cl.D as far as possible to get the 236A juggle. Ideal if Rugal is a few character lengths away from the corner.
CD, 236A, cl.D (1) > 236D, 623B	298	300	0	55%	Corner	Combo if Rugal is very close to the corner.

EX

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Starter > 214AC, cl.D (1) > 623D	319/364	260/305	0.5	40%	Anywhere	Very consistent, no matter the spacing. Switches sides.
Starter > 236BD, run, cl. D (1) > 623D	296/341	260/305	0.5	40%	Anywhere	Alternate combo to keep the corner.
Starter > 236BD, walk, 236A, cl.D (1) > 236A, 623D	374/419	340/385	0.5	55%	Corner	Optimal corner combo. Much like your CD combos, the spacing where you need to hit the first 236A is quite specific. Depending on your starter or where you started your combo, you might not need to walk at all.
Starter > 214AC, cl.D (1) > 236D, 623B	339/384	240/285	0.5	45%	Corner	Simpler corner combo.
CD, run, cl.D (1) > 236A, 214AC, 623D	349	320	0.5	45%	Corner
CD, 236A, cl.D (1) > 214BD, 236A, 623D	363	360	0.5	50%	Corner

1 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Starter > 236BD, 214AC, cl.D (1) > 623D	374/419	260/305	1	40%	Anywhere
Starter > 214A, 2363214A/C	308/353	140/185	1	20%	Anywhere	Significantly weaker use of 1 bar, but can be worth it for the corner carry.
Starter > 236BD, walk, 236A, cl.D (1) > 236A, 214AC, 623D	435/480	340/385	1	55%	Corner	You can omit the bolded 236A for an easier, less spacing-dependant combo.
CD > 236A, 2363214A/C	290	140	1	15%	Non-Corner	Easy CD conversion that grants the corner.
CD > cl.D (1) > 236D > 236236B/D, 623D	408	320	1	49%	Corner	Very consistent CD corner combo; no need to fuss with spacings.
236CD, cl.D (1) > 623D	265	180	1	75%	Anywhere	Shatter Strike combo. If the Shatter Strike hits airborne, you can omit the cl.D for an easier conversion.
236CD, cl.D (1) > 236D, 623B	289	160	1	80%	Corner
4/6B, 236236B/D	205	50	1	10%	Anywhere	If 4/6B connects as an overhead, you can squeeze a little extra damage out with an OTG super.
j.CD, 236236B/D	222	80	1	10%	Anywhere	The timing is tight, but it is possible to hit OTG with super before the opponent can quick rise from a j.CD.
Starter > 236BD, run, 236AC, 214AC, cl.D (1) > 623D	411/456	260/305	1.5	40%	Anywhere
Starter > 214AC, cl.D (1) > 236C > 2363214A/C	395/440	160/205	1.5	20%	Anywhere	For the corner carry.
Starter > 236BD, walk, 236A, cl.D (1) > 236A, 236B > 236236B/D, 623D	507/552	380/425	1.5	65%	Corner	Incredible damage and meter gain.
Starter > 236BD, run, 236A, cl.D (1) > 236D > 236236B/D, 623D	487/532	340/385	1.5	60%	Corner	Easier corner combo. Essentially the previous combo with a 236D instead of 236B and an omitted 236A.
CD, 214AC, 236B > 236236B/D, cl.D (1) > 623D	480	320	1.5	45%	Corner	No spacing required.
236CD, 214AC, cl.D (1) > 623D	365	180	1.5	80%	Anywhere	Inconsistent on an anti air Shatter Strike.
236CD (AA), cl.D (1) > 623BD	301	40	1.5	55%	Anywhere
236CD, 236A, cl.D > 214BD, 236A, 623D	428	260	1.5	90%	Corner
623BD, 236236B/D	317	0	1.5	0%	Near Corner/Corner	You can get an OTG super if you land a 623BD near the corner.

2 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Starter > 236BD, 214AC, cl.D (1) > 236C > 2363214A/C	445/490	160/205	2	25%	Anywhere	Your best confirm midscreen and guarantees the corner.
Starter > BC, cl.D > 214AC, cl.D (1) > 236C > 2363214A/C	395/440	240/285	2	10%	Anywhere	1000 and 1250 Max Guage combo. If you Quick Max off of a light normal, such as a 2B > 5B string, use cl.C instead of cl.D after the Quick Max. 4/6B after Quick Max actually usually makes the scaling worse, so it should be omitted. Generally however, Rugal's Quick Max damage is not very good. Even if you're out of range for 4/6B to do a regular confirm, such as from a spaced out 2B, cancelling into 214A into super is generally stronger.
Starter > BC, cl.D > 236BD, 214AC, cl.D (1) > 236C > 2363214A/C	427/472	240/285	2	10%	Anywhere	1500 Max Guage combo.
Starter > 214AC, 236B > 236236B/D, cl.D > 214BD, 236A, 623D	554/599	340/385	2	60%	Corner	Optimal corner combo. Reminder to use 'j.X > cl.C' over 'j.X cl.C(1) > 4/6B(1)' When 214AC is involved.
Starter > BC, cl.D > 214AC, 236B > 236236B/D, cl.D > 623D	463/508	380/425	2	40%	Corner	1000 and 1250 Max Guage combo.
Starter > BC, cl.D > 236BD, 214AC, 236B > 236236B/D, cl.D > 623D	488/533	380/425	2	40%	Corner	1500 Max Guage.
CD > 236A, 2363214AC	410	140	2	10%	Non-Corner
CD, 214AC, 236B > 236236B/D, cl.D > 214BD, 236A, 623D	549	360	2	60%	Corner	Same as your standard corner confirm.
236CD, 214AC, cl.D (1) > 623BD	398	40	2	55%	Anywhere
236CD (AA), cl.D (1) > 236C > 2363214A/C	361	80	2	60%	Anywhere
236CD, cl.D (1) > 236D > 236236B/D, 623D	476	220	2	90%	Corner
Starter > 214AC, cl.D (1) > 236C > 2363214AC	500/545	160/205	2.5	20%	Anywhere
Starter > 236BD, 214AC, 236B > 236236B/D, cl.D > 214BD, 236A, 623D	587/632	340/385	2.5	60%	Corner	Similar to the 2 bar corner combo. The 2 Bar combo with a 'j.X > cl.C' starter does more damage than this one with a 'j.X > cl.C(1) > 4/6B(1)' starter.
236CD, 214AC, cl.D (1) > 236C > 2363214A/C	456	80	2.5	70%	Anywhere
236CD, cl.D > 214AC, 236D > 2363214A/C	450	80	2.5	70%	Anywhere
236CD, 214AC, 236B > 236236B/D, cl.D (1) > 623D	567	220	2.5	90%	Corner

3 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Starter > 214A > 236214P > 236236BD	556/601	140/185	3	20%	Anywhere
Starter > BC, cl.D > 214AC, 236D > 214236CD	532/577	200/245	3	10%	Anywhere	1000 Max Guage combo.
Starter > BC, cl.D > 214A > 236214P > 214236CD	557/602	220/265	3	10%	Anywhere	1250 and 1500 Max Guage combo.
Starter > BC, cl.D > 214A > 236236K > dl.214236CD	583/628	220/265	3	10%	Corner	Using the K super in the corner will net you more damage. You must delay the Climax slightly.
Starter > 236BD, 214AC, 236B > 236236K, cl.D (1) > 214BD, 236A, 623BD	598/643	200/245	3	30%	Corner	Small gain over your 2.5 bar combo.
CD > 236A, 2363214A/C > 236236BD	538	140	3	15%	Non-Corner
CD, 214AC, 236B > 236236B/D, cl.D (1) > 214BD, 236AC, 236A, 623BD	581	220	3	30%	Corner
236CD, cl.D (1) > 236D > 2363214AC	496	80	3	65%	Anywhere
236CD, 214AC, 236B > 236236B/D, cl.D (1) > 214BD, 236A, 623D	659	260	3	95%	Corner	Incredible damage. If it's possible to punish something in the corner with a raw Shatter Strike, do so.
Starter > 214AC, cl.D (1) > 236C > 2363214A/C > 236236BD	609/654	160/205	3.5	20%	Anywhere
Starter > 236BD, 214AC, 236B > 236236B/D, cl.D (1) > 214BD, dl.236C > 2363214A/C	625/670	200/245	3.5	30%	Corner	You have to delay the 236C slightly. You can use 236A instead for slightly less damage but easier timing.
CD, 214AC, 236B > 236236B/D, cl.D (1) > 214BD, 236AC, 236C > 2363214A/C	618	220	3.5	30%	Corner
236CD, 214AC, cl.D (1) > 236C > 2363214AC	583	80	3.5	65%	Anywhere
236CD (AA), cl.D (1) > 214AC, 236D > 2363214AC	577	80	3.5	65%	Anywhere
236CD, 214AC, 236B > 236236B/D, cl.D (1) > 214BD, 236A, 623BD	680	120	3.5	75%	Corner

4 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Starter > BC, cl.D > 214A > 2363214AC > 2141236CD	654/699	220/265	4	10%	Anywhere	1250 and 1500 Max Guage combo. Generally your strongest combo for 4 meters. Slight optimizations exist, mainly for combs from lights, but it's recommended to just stick with this confirm to keep things simple.

5 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Starter > 214AC, 236B > 236236B/D, cl.D (1) > 214BD, 236C > 2363214A/C > 236236BD	753/798	200/245	5	25%	Corner

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Omega Rugal Combos by Kakuge