The King of Fighters XV/Kim Kaphwan/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
2B, 2A, 2A, farB > 66A	117	Standard light confirm, works after clB with extra damage (132). If you dont feel confident with the 66A, go straight into the rekka.
jA, clA, clC > 6B	173	His go to light into heavy link, only way to properly go into a combo after a crossup with jA. Brought down by jC's stubbier proximity.
Rush Combo	172	Kim has a really good Auto combo, allows him to combo into 214D off of lights and start his combos.

Heavy Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
jD/jC, clD > 6B	191	Kim's go to, clD is a standing low and has nice range.
farD, 2A, farB > 66A	164	Party starter, the same thing about 66A applies here.
2C	70	His main poke.

Other Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
CD > (214B), 66A	103	Basic Blowback confirm, 214B isn't needed in the corner.
236CD, (66A)	75 (109)	Basic Shatter Strike confirm, 66A isn't recommended outside of the corner.
Counter jCD, 66A	150	Kim is an expert at turning jCD counters into kills.

(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	172	0	Rush combo ending in a special move (Hangetsuzan / 214D). It's useful due to said special.
cl.A > A > A > C	236	1	Rush combo ending in a super (Houou Kyaku / 2141236K).
cl.A > A > A > D	366	2	Rush combo ending in a Max super (Houou Kyaku / 2141236BD).
cl.A > A > A > A	453	3	Rush combo ending in a Climax super.

Meterless

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter > j214B, [2]8B	211	245	.37%	Anywhere	Most rewarding route off of lights, except for oki.
2B, 2A, 2A, farB > 214A ~ 6K ~ 2K	185	225	.25%	Anywhere	Less damage but easier to do and gives you a safejump.
Heavy Starter > 214C ~ 4P ~ 4P	321	310	.43%	Anywhere	Most damaging meterless combo, gives you a lot of oki.

EX

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Heavy Starter (and non-66A Light Starters) > 214AC ~ 4P ~ 4P , [2]8D ~ 2D	401	360	.45%	Anywhere	Basic option, works from anything but for simplicity it only shows stats from heavies (280 max from lights). Allows for a safejump.
Light Starter > j214B, [2]8BD	281	185	.20%	Anywhere	Somehow does more damage only from lights, gives you a safejump.

1 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Light Starter > j214B, [2]8B > j2141236K	341	245	1	.37%	Anywhere	Standard super confirm.
Heavy Starter > 214D > 236236D, 214C ~ 4P, 4P	502	430	1	.57%	Anywhere	Another go to, great damage, meter gain, carry and oki.
Heavy Starter > 214D > 236236D, 66A > j214B, 2D > (236A)	512	480	1	.55%	Anywhere	Reset option, 236A puts him back into the action.
Heavy Starter > 214D > 236236B, 66A > j214B, [2]8D ~ 2D	545	560	1	.65%	Near Corner	Kim's Hiten Kyaku routes change drastically based on where he is on the stage.
Heavy Starter > 214B, [2]8B > 236236K, 66A > j214B, 214A ~ 4P, [2]8D ~ 2D	578	620	1	.93%	Corner	Insane reward, only catch here is delaying the rekka's 2nd hit. Too quick and it whiffs and too fast causes Hienzan to whiff. If you feel it won't hit, finish the rekka for oki or do [2]8B.
farD, 2A, farB > 66A > j214B, [2]8B > 236236D, 236A, [2]8D ~ 2D	489	500	1	.75%	Corner	Kim can only use j214K once in a combo, so if you start combos with 66A, use 236A in its usual place (Heavy Hienzan only works after a 236236D Super).
Heavy Starter > 214D > 236236D, 214AC ~ 4P, 4P, 66A > j214B, 2D > (236A)	578	480	1.5	.55%	Anywhere (except Near Corner)	Kim's side switch, quite deadly. The mid combo side switch tends to cause the combo to break, like near the corner. Delaying the rekka makes this easier.
Heavy Starter > 214D > 236236B, 66A > j214BD, 214A ~ 4P, [2]8D ~ 2D	618	580	1.5	.73%	Midscreen	Only works from midscreen and closer to the corner, the rekka/Hienzan things from earlier apply here too.
Heavy Starter > 214B, [2]8B > 236236K, j214BD, 66A > j214B, 214A ~ 4P ~ 4P	619	540	1.5	.77%	Corner	Kim's infamous TK route, requires a lot of precision to pull off.
Heavy Starter > 214B, [2]8B > 236236K, 66A > j214B, 214A ~ 4P, [2]8BD	593	470	1.5	.69%	Corner	A more reliable version of his 1 bar route.

2 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Heavy Starter > 214D > 236236D, 214 AC ~ 4P ~ 4P, 66A > j214B, [2]8BD	617	410	2	.49%	Anywhere	Sideswitch into a HKD this time, same things apply here about.
Heavy Starter > 214D > 236236B, 66A > j214BD, 214A ~ 4P, [2]8BD	636	430	2	.50%	Midscreen	Easier version of the 1.5 route.
Heavy Starter > 214B, [2]8B > 236236K, j214BD, 214AC ~ 4P ~ 4P, 66A > j214B, [2]8D ~ 2D	656	560	2	.80%	Corner	TK route but beefier, slightly easier but not by much.
Heavy Starter > 214B, [2]8B > 236236K, 66A > j214B, 214A ~ 4P, [2]8B > j2141236K	649	530	2	.80%	Corner	Easier option as it's just the meterless route but with a super.
farC > BC, clD > 66A > j214BD, [2]8B > j2141236K	424	250	2	.05%	Anywhere	Point QM BNB. MAX1000/1250/1500
Heavy Starter > 214D > 236236D, 66A > j214BD, [2]8B > j2141236K	653	430	2.5	.55%	Anywhere	Delay the 66A a bit, that way the EX Air Hangetsuzan hits fully and the super doesn't fly under.
Heavy Starter > 214D > 236236B, 66A > j214BD, 214A ~ 4P, [2]8B > j2141236K	686	490	2.5	.65%	Midscreen	From here on these midscreen combos are just beefier options to the anywhere route. This is also works as his corner BNB.
Heavy Starter > 214B, [2]8B > 236236K, j214BD, 66A > j214B, 214A ~ 4P ~ 4P > j2141236K	705	510	2.5	.75%	Corner	Literally just the TK route but with a super, cancel the 1st hit of the last rekka.

3 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Heavy Starter > 214D > 2141236K > 236236BD, [2]8D ~ 2D	743	480	3	.55%	Anywhere	Yes, Kim's supers do more on their own than QM Super into Climax, its funny.
Heavy Starter > BC, clD > 214B, [2]8B > 236236K, 236A, [2]8B > CLIMAX	756	550	3	.20%	Corner	This does more at least, but its anchor only. MAX1500
Heavy Starter > 214D > 2141236K > 236236BD, [2]8BD	764	330	3.5	.40%	Anywhere	Same as 3 bar, but with an easier safejump and less stun/metergain.

4 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Heavy Starter BC, clD > 214D > 2141236BD > CLIMAX	836	410	4	.15%	Anywhere	the four bar combo MAX1250/1500

5 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
Heavy Starter > 214D > 2141236K > 236236BD, [2]8B > j2141236BD	916	390	5	.53%	Anywhere	Again this route is deceptively strong ...the five bar combo

Other

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
CD > (214B), 66A > j214D	155	200	0	.25%	Anywhere	Basic CD combo.
236CD, 214C ~ 4P ~ 4P	205	100	.5	.20%	Anywhere	Basic Shatter Strike combo.
Counter jCD, 66A > j214D	222	180	0	.20%	Anywhere	Basic jCD combo.
Counter jCD, 214D > 236236D, 66A > j214B, 2D > (236A)	476	350	1	.47%	Anywhere	A lot trickier to do since you have to time the 214D and the 66A.
Counter jCD, 66A > j214B, [2]8B > 236236D, 236A, [2]8D ~ 2D	525	450	1	.73%	Corner	Even more annoying as you will be delaying the 66A and Hienzan to make the super hit.

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