The King of Fighters XV/Ryo Sakazaki/Combos

Combos

General Notes

For combos involving 646AC or any of its varieties, holding 6 during the move that you are going to cancel from makes the execution far easier. For example:

2B > 2A > 214BD > 5D > 646AC > 623C
2B > 2A > 214BD > 6D > 46AC > 623C

While Ryo's starters are listed below, his combos involving 646A/C all tend to be spacing dependent and only work on standing opponents. 2C forces stand which can help alleviate this issue, but the input is harder.
All of Ryo's starters can be comfortably comboed into 214BD (Ex Hien Shippuu Kyaku) and it is generally recommended to get comfortable with extensions from 214BD first.

Light Starters

• 2B > 2A | The essential low starter. Can do 2B > 2A > 2A if you are point blank. Light Starter will assume this starter when calculating damage.
  
• cl.A/cl.B/2A > (link) 2C | Only works point blank.

Heavy Starters

• f.C, cl.C, 2C, cl.D | Close heavies and far C are all special cancelable. 2C forces stand. Heavy Starter will assume cl.D when calculating damage.
  
• cl.C/cl.D > 6A | Can whiff if you're at tip range of your close heavies.

646A/C Notes

• Will not connect after ... > 6A
  
• Is spacing dependent and needs a standing opponent.
  
• Generally requires inputting and holding 6 early.
  

Rush Auto Combo

Meterless: An elbow jab, a knee, uppercut, and then ends with a fireball. (125 DMG)
1 Bar: Ends with 2363214P. (236 DMG)
2 Bars: Ends with 2363214AC. (341 DMG)
3 Bars: Ends with 2141236CD. (435 DMG)

Meterless

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 646A	179	60	0	0.25	Anywhere	Requires stand and proper spacing, but grants a hard knockdown.
Light Starter > 214D, 214B	216	240	0	0.35	Anywhere	Strongest light confirm. Must be point blank.
Light Starter > 214B	131	160	0	0.15	Anywhere	Most consistent light confirm. You can typically chain 3 light normals when using this ender.
Heavy Starter > 646C, 623C	286	180	0	0.48	Anywhere	High damage combo from a point-blank heavy starter. 646C combos typically don't work after a jump in.
Heavy Starter > 214D, 214B	254	250	0	0.35	Anywhere	Same as your strongest light confirm. Works at more spacings.
Heavy Starter > 6A > 214D	228	210	0	0.25	Anywhere	Hit confirmable heavy combo. Doesn't work on crouchers.
Light Starter > 214D, 623C	272	290	0	0.45	Corner	Corner combo. Replace 623C with 623A > 2C for a corner reset.
Heavy Starter > 6A > 214D, 623C	328	320	0	0.53	Corner	Heavy corner combo. Doesn't work on crouchers. Omit the 6A for crouching opponents.
Heavy Starter > 6A > 236C, 623C	304	320	0	0.45	Corner	Alternate corner combo.
CD > 3D, run, 2D	143	170	0	0.15	Anywhere	CD confirm.
CD > 3D, 214D, 623C	281	330	0	0.47	Corner	Corner CD confirm.
236A, 214B	112	140	0	0.15	Anywhere	Although it depends on spacing, you can usually tag a 214B after a 236A hits, especially if the 236A hits airborne.
236A, 646A	199	80	0	0.27	Corner	Extra damage from a 236A.

EX

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 214BD, 646A	255	60/70	0.5	0.25	Anywhere	Standard half bar combo.
Heavy Starter > 6A > 214BD, 646A	334	130	0.5	0.35	Anywhere	Same combo works off a Heavy > 6A confirm. These combos will be grouped together from now on.
Heavy Starter > 646C, 214BD, 623C	344	180	0.5	0.49	Anywhere	Optimal punish combo that nearly refunds itself. If you have enough time to land a jump-in for your punish, such as after a very long recovering uppercut, the above combo after a jump in is stronger.
(Light Starter)/(Heavy Starter > 6A) > 214D, 623A, 2C > 646AC, 623C	379/445	440/470	0.5	0.70	Corner	Powerful corner combo that builds incredible meter and stun for the cost. If the 2C > 646AC cancel is giving you trouble, omit the 623A and use cl.D instead of 2C. If you are further out or you used 3 light normals, use the midscreen confirm instead.
CD > 3D, run, cl.C > 646AC, 623C	283	280	0.5	0.40	Almost Anywhere	Ryo sometimes doesn't have enough time to run if his back is too close to the corner.
CD > 3D, 214D, 623A, 2C > 646AC, 623C	379	480	0.5	0.70	Corner	These combos will not be listed from here on out as they will just match your corner 214D combo.
236A, 5C > 646AC, 623C	315	260	0.5	0.35	Corner

1 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
(Light Starter)/(Heavy Starter > 6A) > 214BD, cl.D > 646AC, 623C	327/406	240/310	1	0.30/0.45	Anywhere
(Light Starter)/(Heavy Starter > 6A) > 214D, 623A, 2C > 646AC, 214BD, 623C	403/469	440/470	1	0.70	Corner
Light Starter > 214BD, 623A, 2C > 646AC, 623C	354	320	1	0.49	Corner	Alternate corner combo.
Heavy Starter > 236A, 214BD, 623A, 2C > 646AC, 623C	442	410	1	0.60	Corner	Alternate corner heavy combo. You can use this combo after stray 236A hits as well.
CD > 3D, 2363214A/C	241	100	1	0.10	Anywhere	Consistent CD confirm.
CD > 3D, run, cl.C > 646AC, 214BD, 623C	300	280	1	0.35	Almost Anywhere
236CD, 214D, 214B	258	180	1	0.80	Anywhere	Shatter Strike combo. Works at even max range. Somewhat consistent when the SS hits airborne, but you won't always get the 214B ender.
236CD (AA), 623C	200	110	1	0.70	Anywhere	More consistent anti air SS combo. You may need to run before the 623C.
236CD, 214D, 623A, 2C	327	270	1	0.90	Corner	Corner Shatter Strike combo. This will always match your corner 214D combo.
(Light Starter)/(Heavy Starter > 6A) > 214BD, 646A > 2363214P	351/430	60/130	1.5	0.25/0.35	Anywhere	Only a slight gain over your 1 bar confirm.
(Light Starter)/(Heavy Starter > 6A) > 214D, 623A, 2C > 646AC, 623C > 2363214A/C	465/531	410/440	1.5	0.65/0.70	Corner	If 214D won't connect, you can use the midscreen confirm.
CD > 3D, run, cl.C > 646AC, 623C > 2363214A/C	364	250	1	0.35	Almost Anywhere
236CD > cl.C > 646AC, 623C	346	180	1.5	0.77	Anywhere	If you're point blank when the SS hits, you can use cl.D instead for slightly more damage. These conversions essentially match your midscreen CD conversion.

2 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
(Light Starter)/(Heavy Starter > 6A) > 214BD, cl.D > 646AC, 623C > 2363214A/C	413/492	210	2	0.30	Anywhere
(Light Starter)/(Heavy Starter > 6A) > 214D, 623A, 2C > 646AC, 214BD, 623C > 2363214A/C	489/555	410/440	2	0.65	Corner
Light Starter > 214BD, 623A, 2C > 646AC, 623C > 2363214A/C	440	390	2	0.45	Corner	Alternate corner combo.
(Quick Max) Light Starter > BC, cl.D > 6A > 214BD, 623C > 2363214A/C	372	270	2	0.10	Anywhere	1000 Max Guage combo. At 2 bars Ryo's Max combos are weaker than his regular combos. However, remember you can get these combos after normally uncancellable moves, such as far B or raw 6A.
(Quick Max) Light Starter > BC, cl.D > 6A > 214BD, 646A > 2363214A/C	398	190	2	0.10	Anywhere	1250 and 1500 Max Guage combo.
(Quick Max) Light Starter > BC, cl.D > 6A > 214D, 623A, 2C > 646AC, 623C	392	530	2	0.25	Corner	1000 Max Guage combo.
(Quick Max) Light Starter > BC, cl.D > 236A, 214BD, 646A > 2363214A/C	405	210	2	0.10	Corner	1250 Max Guage combo.
(Quick Max) Light Starter > BC, cl.D > 214D, 623A, 2C > 646AC, 623C > 2363214A/C	467	480	2	0.10	Corner	1500 Max Guage combo. Leaving out a 6A after the cl.D gives just enough time to fit all of this within the Max timer.
CD > 3D, 643216AC	347	100	2	0.10	Anywhere
(Light Starter)/(Heavy Starter > 6A) > 214BD, 646A > 2363214AC	437/516	60/130	2.5	0.25/0.35	Anywhere	Small gain over 2 bar combo.
(Light Starter)/(Heavy Starter > 6A) > 214D, 623A, 2C > 646AC, 623C > 2363214AC	551/617	410/440	2.5	0.65	Corner	Use the midscreen combo if 214D won't connect.

3 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
2B > 2A > 214BD > 5D > 646AC > 623C(1) > 2363214AC	499		3	.25	Low starter 3 bar combo
5C > 214D > 623C(1) > 2363214P > 641236AC > 623C	710		3	.25	Corner	3 Bar corner combo.

4 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
2B > 2A > 214BD > 5D > 646AC > 623C(1) > 2363214P > 641236AC	573		4	.3	Low starter
5C > 214D > 623C(1) > 2363214P > 641236AC > 623C(1) > 2363214P	798		4	.2	Corner	Can be started off heavy starters or Max Mode. Requires 4 bars either way.

5 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
					Anywhere

External Links

Ryo Combos by Meno

Ryo Combos by Kakuge / Fighting Games