The King of Fighters XV/Ramón/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).

Light Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
2A > 2B	39	His only decent light starter, you actually only press 2A as 623BD will do the 2B for you.
2A > 5A	48	His lights suck as starters.
5B > 5A	53	No like, they really suck.

Heavy Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
cl.5D > 3D	127	His most damaging grounded starter.
cl.5C > 3D	117	His most reliable grounded starter.
j.C > cl.5C > 3D	181	Most reliable jump in, crosses up too.
j.C > cl.5D > 3D	191	More damage but doesn't cross up.
2C > 3D	117	Poke confirm.
f.5C	70	Faster poke that only links into specials, great as an option select on jump ins if they roll away.
2D(X) > 3D	50	Allows you to use cancel 3D as a poke, thanks to 2D being whiff cancelable.

Other Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
CD	75	Slow but cancelable.
236CD	75	Raw Shatter does not combo into 3D.
214A (counter)	125	Combos into 623B/BD in the corner, it's as risky as it gets.
214AC (counter)	162	Combos into 623D anywhere, just as risky as 214A.
214K , AB	65	Very versatile utility, 214BD can be used as a reversal and all versions can be frame traps on block.

Combos

Rush Auto Combo

Combo	Damage	Meter cost	notes
cl.A > A > A > B	172	0	Rush combo ending in a special move (41236A), cannot be followed up with a super.
cl.A > A > A > C	223	1	Rush combo ending in a super (6321463214P).
cl.A > A > A > D	347	2	Rush combo ending in a Max super (6321463214AC).
cl.A > A > A > A	452	3	Rush combo ending in a Climax super.

Meterless

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
cl.5B > cl.5A > 41236A	161	60	0	.2	Anywhere	The only true light confirm without any meter, you have to be pretty close still.
2B > Rush Combo > 41236A	177	45	0	.25	Anywhere	I think this shows how bad the light confirms are, this is all you'll get from 2B meterless.
Heavy Starter > 623B > 623K > 22C	267	170	0	.3	Anywhere	His BNB with the more damaging ender.
Heavy Starter > 623B > 623K > 22A	239	170	0	.27	Anywhere	His BNB with a reset ender, be careful what you do with this.
Heavy Starter > 623B > 623K > 22C > cl.5C > 214C	316	240	0	.4	Corner	His Corner BNB, with a reset at the end that, can swap 214C with 22AC for another reset or chip damage, whilst also safe on block.
Heavy Starter > 214A	217	170	0	.25	Anywhere	For when you're too far away to do 623B, HKD.
Heavy Starter > 214A > 22AC	251	170	0	.35	Near Corner	214A leads into OTG 22AC when near the corner.

.5 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 623BD > 623D > 623K > 22C	274	115	.5	.25	Anywhere	Finally, a proper light starter, after the 2A just do 623BD, the 2B will come out on its own as a result of it.
cl.5B > Light Starter > 623BD > 623D > 623K > 22A	262	145	.5	.25	Anywhere	Standing light link with the mix up ender.
Light Starter > 623BD > 214K , AB > 623B > 623K > 22C > cl.5C > 214C	350	235	.5	.4	Corner	Corner only extender with 214K cancel.
Light Starter > 214AC	156	60	.5	.02	Anywhere	You will need to do the 214AC lightning fast and not hold it at all.
Light Starter > 214AC > 22AC	190	45	.5	.12	Near Corner	OTG extender.
Heavy Starter > 623BD > 623D > 623K > 22C	362	190	.5	.35	Anywhere	Same as the light starter just better.
Heavy Starter > 623B > 623K > 22A > 41236AC > 22AC	377	170	.5	.4	Anywhere	His best .5 bar anywhere combo, can swap the OTG for a safe jump set up but even with it you can still do whatever you want after.
Heavy Starter > 623BD > 66 > 214K , AB > 623B > 623K > 22C > cl.5C > 214C	438	300	.5	.49	Corner	Same as light but due to pushback you need to do a micro walk after 623BD (very micro).

1 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 623BD > 623D > 623K > 22A > 41236AC > 22AC	375	115	1	.3	Anywhere	The good part about light starters is they stop falling behind the heavy ones once you have a bar.
Light Starter > 623BD > 214K , AB > 623B > 623K > 22A > 41236AC > 22AC	401	165	1	.35	Corner	Corner only variant, you will lose the corner unless you do a cross up after the combo.
Light Starter > 623BD > 66 > 214K , AB > 214AC	288	105	1	.1	Anywhere	Tricky combo that rewards you with a HKD.
Light Starter > 623BD > 66 > 214K , AB > 214AC > 22AC	318	105	1	.15	Near Corner	OTG extension.
Heavy Starter > 623BD > 623D > 623K > 22A > 41236AC > 22AC	463	190	1	.41	Anywhere	Arguably his best combo.
Heavy Starter > 623BD > 66 > 214K , AB > 214AC	376	170	1	.2	Anywhere	Same as light but more damage.
Heavy Starter > 623BD > 66 > 214K , AB > 214AC > 22AC	406	170	1	.2	Near Corner	OTG extends this combo once more.
Heavy Starter > 623BD > 214K , AB > 623B > 623K > 22A > 41236AC > 22AC	489	230	1	.47	Corner	Like the light variant, will lose you the corner.
Heavy Starter > 623B > 2141236K	345	170	1	.25	Anywhere	Super ender, but not the best use of 1 bar from heavies.
Heavy Starter > 623B > 2141236K > 22AC	345	170	1	.25	Midscreen	OTG extension.
Light Starter > 623BD > 623D > 2141236K	349	115	1.5	.2	Anywhere	Extended Super combo but again, damage not fully worth it.
Light Starter > 623BD > 623D > 2141236K > 22AC	379	115	1.5	.25	Near Corner	OTG doing its best to save this combo.
Light Starter > 623BD > 623BD > 214BD , AB > 623B > 623K > 22C > cl.5C > 214C	419	175	1.5	.4	Corner	His corner BNB, Note that this will whiff on characters like Kula, Yuri and Chris due to their smaller sizes.
Light Starter > 623BD > 623BD > 214BD , AB > cl.5D > 214C	326	125	1.5	.15	Corner	Use this against the smaller characters, results in a reset too.
Heavy Starter > 623BD > 623D > 2141236K	437	190	1.5	.25	Anywhere	Like the light but a bit beefier.
Heavy Starter > 623BD > 623D > 2141236K > 22AC	467	190	1.5	.25	Midscreen	OTG do what an OTG do.
Heavy Starter > 623BD > 623BD > 214BD , AB > 623B > 623K > 22C > cl.5C > 214C	507	240	1.5	.48	Corner	Corner BNB again, and again it whiffs on smaller characters.
Heavy Starter > 623BD > 623BD > 214BD , AB > cl.5D > 214C	414	190	1.5	.25	Corner	The gremlin reset.

2 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Heavy Starter > 623B > 2141236BD	473	170	2	.25	Anywhere	Much like the war in Ba Sing Se, there is no 2 Bar Light starters.
Heavy Starter > 623B > 2141236BD > 22AC	505	170	2	.26	Midscreen	But much like death and taxes there is always the OTG extension.
Light Starter > 623BD > 623BD > 214BD , AB > 623B > 623K > 22A > 41236AC > 22AC	466	105	2	.35	Corner	Ok I lied there is this, but it still doesn't work on short characters and you lose the corner.
Heavy Starter > 623BD > 623BD > 214BD , AB > 623B > 623K > 22A > 41236AC > 22AC	554	180	2	.35	Corner	Same as the light variant but more damage and bar.
Light Starter > 623BD > 623D > 2141236BD	469	115	2.5	.2	Anywhere	Now the super cancel is worth it.
Light Starter > 623BD > 623D > 2141236BD > 22AC	499	115	2.5	.25	Midscreen	AYYO DO A FLIP.
Light Starter > 623BD > 214K , AB > 623B > 2141236BD > 22AC	518	165	2.5	.3	Corner	2141236BD keeps showing its worth
Heavy Starter > 623BD > 623D > 2141236BD	557	190	2.5	.25	Anywhere	Stonks.
Heavy Starter > 623BD > 623D > 2141236BD > 22AC	587	190	2.5	.25	Midscreen	Stomp.
Heavy Starter > 623BD > 214K , AB > 623B > 2141236BD > 22AC	606	230	2.5	.4	Corner	Stonks and Stomp.

3 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > BC > cl.5D > 3D > 623B > 2141236K > CLIMAX	577	215	3	.05	Anywhere	Basic Quick Max combo, nothing special. Works with 1250 and 1500 Max Gauge (Mid and Anchor).
Heavy Starter > BC > cl.5D > 3D > 623B > 2141236K > CLIMAX	665	280	3	.15	Anywhere	Same as light variant but beefier.

4 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > BC > cl.5D > 3D > 623B > 2141236BD > CLIMAX	675	215	4	.05	Anywhere	Same as the 3 bar version but with more damage. Works with 1250 and 1500 Max Gauge (Mid and Anchor).
Heavy Starter > BC > cl.5D > 3D > 623B > 2141236BD > CLIMAX	763	280	4	.15	Anywhere	Same as light variant but stronger.
Light Starter > 623BD > 214K , AB > 623B > 2141236K > CLIMAX	692	165	4.5	.2	Corner	Enough OTG extensions, time for the butt extension.
Heavy Starter > 623BD > 214K , AB > 623B > 2141236K > CLIMAX	780	230	4.5	.25	Corner	More caked up.

5 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Heavy Starter > 623B > 2141236BD > CLIMAX	833	170	1	.25	Anywhere	Yeah no lights for this section, heavies only.

Blue Max

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
BC > Light Starter > 623BD > 623D > 2141236K > CLIMAX	712	125	3	.15	Anywhere	Kinda useless since cl.5C exists.
BC > Light Starter > 623BD > 623BD > 214BD , AB > 623B > 2141236K > CLIMAX	773	105	3	.2	Corner	Use to punish panic DPs, unless its Kula, Yuri or Chris as this still doesn't work on short characters..
BC > Heavy Starter > 623BD > 623D > 2141236K > CLIMAX	750	190	3	.25	Anywhere	Make them pay for a mistake.
BC > Heavy Starter > 623BD > 623BD > 214BD , AB > 623B > 2141236K > CLIMAX	883	170	3	.3	Corner	Still not gremlin proof but will make your opponent cry.
BC > Light Starter > 623BD > 623D > 2141236BD > CLIMAX	832	125	4	.15	Anywhere	More bar.
BC > Light Starter > 623BD > 623BD > 214BD , AB > 623B > 2141236BD > CLIMAX	878	105	4	.2	Corner	Still not gremlin proof.
BC > Heavy Starter > 623BD > 623D > 2141236BD > CLIMAX	942	190	4	.25	Anywhere	MAKE THEM PAY.
BC > Heavy Starter > 623BD > 623BD > 214BD , AB > 623B > 2141236BD > CLIMAX	988	170	4	.3	Corner	The gremlins may win this time, but with a jump in this is a ToD.
BC > 214A (counter) > 623BD > 214BD , AB > 623B > 2141236K > CLIMAX	880	120	3	.25	Corner	This is not very practical but it does a lot...If only it hit short characters.
BC > 214A (counter) > 623BD > 214BD , AB > 623B > 2141236BD > CLIMAX	1000	120	4	.25	Corner	Just barely a ToD and still the gremlins laugh, for they can't be hit by it.

Other Starters

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
CD > 41236K(X) , AB > 623B > 623K > 22C	182	160	0	.3	Anywhere	Basic CD combos using 41236K to get near if you're not near the corner.
236CD > 623B > 623K > 22A > 41236AC > 22AC	358	60	1	.25	Anywhere	Basic Shatter strike combo.
214AC (counter) > 623D > 623K > 22A > 41236AC > 22AC	443	80	1	.25	Anywhere	Basic 214AC (counter) combo start, still an extremely risky starter.
214AC (counter) > 623D > 2141236BD	544	80	1	.15	Anywhere	Super cancel, requires timing on the 523D otherwise the super will whiff.
214AC (counter) > 623D > 2141236BD > 22AC	578	80	1	.15	Midscreen	OTG for bonus damage.
214A (counter) > 623B > 623K > 22C > cl.5C > 214C	325	210	0	.45	Corner	Very niche starter but is very useful when it happens.
214A (counter) > 623BD > 214BD , AB > 623B > 22C > cl.5C > 214C	455	210	1	.5	Corner	Extended version that pays back 50% of the bar spent. Wont work on small characters.
214A (counter) > 623B > 2141236BD > 22AC	526	130	2	.45	Corner	Super cancel version with OTG.
214K , AB > f.5C > 623BD > 623D > 623K > 22A > 41236AC > 22AC	467	210	1	.45	Anywhere	Can be done off of 214BD too.
214K , AB > f.5C > 623BD > 623D > 2141236BD	561	210	2.5	.25	Anywhere	Super version.
214K , AB > f.5C > 623BD > 623D > 2141236BD > 22AC	591	210	2.5	.35	Midscreen	OTG bonus.
214K , AB > f.5C > BC > cl.5D > 3D > 2141236BD > CLIMAX	767	300	4	.35	Anywhere	Works as a Quick Max starter.

External Links

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