The King of Fighters XV/Shermie/Combos

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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

Note: Shermie can string an assortment of light attacks to start a combo. The following are a small sample of reliable starters.

Combo Damage Notes
2B > 2A 38 Standard low light confirm. Small damage but very reliable.
2B > cl.A > f.B(1) 51 Strong, stable light confirm. cl.A minimizes pushback and f.B(1) negates additional pushback.
2B > 2A > f.A 60 2A avoids proximity normals but has enormous pushback. f.A has higher damage than f.B(1) but does not negate pushback.
2B > 5B(1) 29 Minimal damage but avoids any issues with pushback, stubby normals, or proximity attacks.
cl.A > 2A > cl.A > 2A > f.A 111 To reiterate, Shermie has a very flexible array of light confirms.

Heavy Starters

Note: Shermie does not have any combos that are unique to Heavy Starters. Using a Heavy Starter simply grants 79 extra damage, .08 extra meter, and 45 extra stun.

Combo Damage Notes
cl.C > 6B(1) 117 Not the highest damage starter but the most practical due to its speed.
cl.D > 6B(1) 127 Slightly more damage but more situational.
cl.A/2A, cl.C > 6B(1) 136 Light to heavy link. Will not work after a jump-in but is very reliable after a cross-up.
2A > cl.A, cl.C > 6B(1) 153 Double light to heavy link. Max damage but must be absolutely point blank.

Other Starters

Combo Damage Notes
CD 75
Combo Damage Stun Meter cost Meter Gain Location notes
41236AC > 236K, 2D 209 70 0.5 .08 Anywhere Marginal damage increase over 41236P with mediocre oki.
41236AC > 236K, CD 205 70 0.5 .08 Back-to-corner Steals corner with safejump oki.
41236AC > 236K, 214A > 236K 279 0 0.5 .22 Back-to-corner Can be done Anywhere but requires a frame perfect microdash 214A.
41236AC > 236K, 66, 214AC > 236K 303 0 1 0 Anywhere The microdash link is more viable with 214AC (4F window but still quite tricky).
41236AC > 236K, 214BD, 623D > 236K 354 0 1 .22 Back-to-corner Steals the corner. Omit the last 236K for safejump oki (at the cost of 19 damage and .03 meter).
41236AC > 236K, 623BD > 236K, 214A > 236K 388 0 1 .22 Back-to-corner Back must be touching the wall for the 623BD link.

(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 0 Rush combo ending in a special move.
cl.A > A > A > C 1 Rush combo ending in a super.
cl.A > A > A > D 2 Rush combo ending in a Max super.
cl.A > A > A > A 3 Rush combo ending in a Climax super.

0 Bars

Combo Damage Stun Meter cost Meter Gain Location notes
Light Starter > 41236B 128 45 0 .19 Anywhere Easily sets up a left/right j.C meaty. Maintains sides.
Light Starter > 41236P > 236K 189 45 0 .26 Anywhere Omit the 236K for left/right oki (at the cost of 25 damage and .03 meter). Swaps sides.

0.5 Bars

Combo Damage Stun Meter cost Meter Gain Location notes
Light Starter > 214BD, 623D > 236K 276 45 0.5 .26 Anywhere Omit 236K for left/right oki (at the cost of 22 damage and .03 meter). Maintains sides.
Light Starter > 214BD, 214A > 236K 276 45 0.5 .26 Anywhere Omit 236K for safejump oki when back is to corner (at the cost of 22 damage and .03 damage). Swaps sides.
Light Starter > 41236AC > 236K, 214A > 236K 285 45 0.5 .26 Back-to-corner Can be done Anywhere but requires a frame perfect microdash link.

1 Bar

Combo Damage Stun Meter cost Meter Gain Location notes
Light Starter > 214BD, 623BD > 236K, 2D 324 115 1 .12 Anywhere Works in any situation but lacks strong oki.
Light Starter > 214A > 236236K 324 45 1 .23 Anywhere Left/right mix when (very) far from the corner. Safejump in the corner.
Light Starter > 214BD, 623BD > 236K, 214A > 236K 385 45 1 .26 Corner Huge damage increase at the cost of oki. Can be done Anywhere but requires a frame perfect microdash link.
Light Starter > 214BD, 623BD > 236K, CD 320 145 1 .115 Corner Keeps the corner with safejump oki at the cost of damage.
Light Starter > 41236AC > 236K, 623BD > 236K, 214A > 236K 378 45 1 .26 Back-to-corner Back must be touching the wall for the 623BD link. Thus, does not work with a Heavy Starter.
Light Starter > 41236AC > 236K, 214BD, 623D > 236K 348 45 1 .26 Back-to-corner Steals corner. Omit 236K for a safejump (at the cost of 16 damage and .03 meter).
Heavy Starter > 236CD, cl.D > 6B(1) > 41236A > 236K 342 180 1 .97 Anywhere Nearly recoups the meter spent. Omit 236K for left/right oki (at the cost of 13 damage and .03 meter).
214B/D > 236236K 251/271 60 1 .13 Anywhere Meter dump after a raw 214K.
623B/D > 4123641236P 309/329 0 1 .17 Anywhere Meter dump after an anti-air 623K.

1.5 Bar

Combo Damage Stun Meter cost Meter Gain Location notes
Light Starter > 214BD, 623D > 4123641236P 403 45 1.5 .23 Anywhere No oki unless back is to corner.
Light Starter > 214BD, 214A > 236236K 389 45 1.5 .23 Anywhere Left/right mix when (very) far from the corner.
Light Starter > 214BD, 623BD > 236K, 214AC > 236K 406 45 1.5 .04 Anywhere Omit 236K for safejump oki when back is to the corner (at the cost of 19 damage).
Light Starter > 41236AC > 236K, 214A > 236236K 383 45 2.5 .23 Back-to-corner Pulls opponent out of corner for left/right oki. Can be done Anywhere but requires a frame perfect microdash 214A.
Light Starter > 41236AC > 236K, 214BD, 623BD > 236K, 214A > 236K 425 45 1.5 .26 Back-to-corner Huge damage increase at the cost of oki.
Light Starter > 41236AC > 236K, 214BD, 623BD > 236K, CD 379 145 1.5 .115 Back-to-corner Steals corner with safejump oki at the cost of damage. Rather meter inefficient.
Light Starter > 41236AC > 236K, 623BD > 236K, 214BD, 214A > 236K 429 45 1.5 .26 Back-to-corner Back must be touching the wall for the 623BD link. Thus, does not work with a Heavy Starter.
Light Starter > 41236AC > 236K, 623BD > 236K, 214BD, CD 383 145 1.5 .115 Back-to-corner Back must be touching the wall for the 623BD link. Steals corner with safejump oki.
41236AC > 236K, 214A > 236236K 392 0 1.5 .19 Back-to-corner Can be done Anywhere but requires a frame perfect microdash 214A.
41236AC > 236K, 214BD, 623BD > 236K, 214A > 236K 447 0 1.5 .22 Back-to-corner Same notes as the combo variant.
41236AC > 236K, 214BD, 623BD > 236K, CD 392 100 1.5 .075 Back-to-corner Same notes as the combo variant.
41236AC > 236K, 623BD > 236K, 214BD, 214A > 236K 451 0 1.5 .22 Back-to-corner Same notes as the combo variant.
41236AC > 236K, 623BD > 236K, 214BD, CD 396 100 1.5 .075 Back-to-corner Same notes as the combo variant.

2 Bars

Combo Damage Stun Meter cost Meter Gain Location notes
Light Starter > 214A > 236236BD 444 45 2 .23 Anywhere Left/right mix when (very) far from the corner. Safejump in the corner.
Light Starter > 214BD, 623BD > 236K, 214A > 236236K 483 45 2 .23 Corner Can be done Anywhere but requires a frame perfect microdash link.
Light Starter > 41236AC > 236K, 623BD > 236K, 214A > 236236K 461 45 2 .23 Back-to-corner Back must be touching the wall for the 623BD link. Thus, does not work with a Heavy Starter.
Light Starter > 41236AC > 236K, 214BD, 623BD > 236K, 214AC > 236K 440 45 2 .04 Back-to-corner String every EX move possible for a funny, suboptimal combo.
Light Starter > 41236AC > 236K, 623BD > 236K, 214BD, 214AC > 236K 444 45 2 .04 Back-to-corner Back must be touching the wall for the 623BD link. Thus, does not work with a Heavy Starter.
41236AC > 236K, 214BD, 236236K 363 0 2 0 Anywhere Incredibly meter inefficient but has left/right oki without a frame perfect link or back-to-corner.
41236AC > 236K, 214BD, 623BD > 236K, 214A > 236K 452 0 2 .19 Back-to-corner Great damage with left/right oki (versus previous 41236AC oki combos).
41236AC > 236K, 214BD, 623D > 4123641236P 464 0 2 .19 Back-to-corner Only 17 more damage than the 1.5 meter equivalent combo.
41236AC > 236K, 623BD > 236K, 214A > 236236K 486 0 2 .19 Back-to-corner Back must be touching the wall for the 623BD link.

2.5 Bars

Combo Damage Stun Meter cost Meter Gain Location notes
41236AC > 236K > [AC] 236236BD 409 0 2.5 Anywhere
cr.B > st.A > 214BD > 214A > [AC] 236236BD 493 60 2.5 Anywhere
cr.B > st.A > 214BD > 623K > [AC] 4123641236AC 526 60 2.5 Anywhere

3 Bars

Combo Damage Stun Meter cost Meter Gain Location notes
cr.B > st.A > Quick Max > cl.D > 6B (1) > [SC] 4123641236P > [CC] Climax 573 150 3 Anywhere

4 Bars

Combo Damage Stun Meter cost Meter Gain Location notes
Raw Max > j.(x) > cl.D > 6B (1) > 214A > [SC] 236236K > [AC] 4123641236AC > [CC] Climax 1047 140 4 Anywhere

5 Bars

Combo Damage Stun Meter cost Meter Gain Location notes
Anywhere

External Links

Shermie Combos by Meno
Shermie Combos by Kakuge / Fighting Games

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