The King of Fighters XV/Mai Shiranui/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	38	Standard low light confirm.

Heavy Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
cl.C/2C > 3D(1)	98	Standard heavy starter. 2C's horizontal range is larger than cl.C's activation range, but 5C has greater vertical coverage if hopped over.
cl.D > 3D(1)	108	Slightly more damage, but cl.D's slower startup and smaller activation range means it's better to save this for guaranteed punishes.
cl.A, cl.C > 3D(1)	98	Frame trap/link light-heavy starter, will not work outside point-blank.
cl.B ~ D	87	Special cancellable target combo.

Other Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
CD	75
3D(1)	30	Low Quick Max starter.

Combos

Rush Auto Combo

Combo	Damage	Meter cost	notes
cl.A > A > A > B	129	0	Rush combo ending in a special move.
cl.A > A > A > C	242	1	Rush combo ending in a super.
cl.A > A > A > D	356	2	Rush combo ending in a Max super.
cl.A > A > A > A	444	3	Rush combo ending in a Climax super.

Meterless

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 236B	116	125	0	18%	Anywhere
Heavy Starter > 236D	197	170	0	26.5%	Anywhere
Heavy Starter > 214A, 2D	224	240	0	29.5%	Corner
CD, 236D	124	140	0	19.5%	Anywhere	Works anywhere on some characters, but drops when cornered on others. Also does more damage when the opponent is near the corner, where both hits of 236D connect.
CD, 214A, 2D	172	250	0	27%	Corner

EX

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 214AC, 236D	224	125	0.5	20.5%	Anywhere
Light Starter > [2]9AC~j.214AC, 214C	232	165	0.5	19.5%	Corner
Heavy Starter > 214AC, 236D	284	170	0.5	26.5%	Anywhere
Heavy Starter > 214AC, 214C, 2D	329	280	0.5	33.5%	Corner	Sweep ender.
CD, 214AC, 214C, cl.C	239	290	0.5	30%	Corner	Be aware, the cl.C ender will leave you in wakeup throw range without immediately walking back after.

1 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 214AC, [2]9AC~214AC, 214C	320	165	1.0	19.5%	Anywhere
Light Starter > 214AC, [2]9AC~214AC, 214C, 5C	351	235	1.0	26.5%	Corner	Corner extension.
Heavy Starter > 236BD, [2]9AC~214AC, 214C	377	210	1.0	25.5%	Anywhere
Heavy Starter > 214A, [2]9AC~214AC, 214AC, j.4/6C	401	170	1.0	31.5%	Corner	Air throw ender.
CD, 236BD, [2]9AC~214AC, 214C	255	220	1.0	23%	Anywhere
Starter > 214AC, 236BD, [2]9AC~214AC, 214C	348/408	165/210	1.5	19.5%/25.5%	Anywhere	Huge damage and corner carry, but in the corner it requires a very specific delay between 214AC and 236BD.
Light Starter > [2]9AC~214AC, 214C > 2141236K	360	165	1.5	19.5%	Corner
Light Starter > 214AC, 236D > 2141236K	359	250	1.5	21%	Corner	Slightly less damage than the above combo, but no charge needed.
Heavy Starter > 214A, 214AC, 236B > 2141236K	436	250	1.5	35.5%	Corner

2 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 214AC, [2]9AC~214AC, 214C > 2141236K	417	165	2.0	19.5%	Anywhere	The timing for the dive changes in the corner.
Light Starter > 214AC, 214C, [2]9AC~214AC, 236B > 2141236K	459	245	2.0	33.5%	Corner	A delay between 214C and [2]9AC~214AC may be necessary.
Heavy Starter > 236BD, [2]9AC~214AC, 214C > 2141236K	474	210	2.0	25.5%	Anywhere
Heavy Starter > 214A, 214AC, [2]9AC~214AC, 236B > 2141236K	509	250	2.0	35.5%	Corner
Starter > BC > cl.D > 3D (1) > 214AC, 236D > 2141236K	361/421	215/260	2.0	4%/10%	Anywhere	1000 and 1250 Quick Max midscreen combo. Quick Max is not optimal from the listed starters, but used for conversions from far pokes/3D (1). Note for all Quick Max routes: it may be necessary to use cl.C instead of cl.D for conversions from far range.
Starter > BC > cl.D > 3D (1) > [2]9AC~214AC, 214C > 2141236K	366/426	255/300	2.0	4%/10%	Corner	1000 and 1250 Quick Max corner combo.
Starter > BC > cl.D > 214AC, [2]9AC~214AC, 214C (1) > 2141236K	396/456	175/220	2.0	4%/10%	Anywhere	1500 Quick Max midscreen and corner combo. The timing on the super cancel can cause the last hit of 2141236K to drop, 236236P can be used instead for more consistency but slightly less damage.
CD, 236BD, [2]9AC~214AC, 214C > 2141236K	352	220	2.0	23%	Anywhere	Corner to corner.
Starter > 214AC, 236BD, [2]9AC~214AC, 214C	445/505	165/210	2.5	19.5%/25.5%	Anywhere
Light Starter > [2]9AC~214AC, 214C > 2141236BD	458	165	2.5	19.5%	Corner
Light Starter > 214AC, 236D > 2141236BD	446	125	2.5	21%	Corner	Delaying the super cancel is required to avoid drops.
Heavy Starter > 214A, 214AC, 236B > 2141236BD	517	250	2.5	35.5%	Corner

3 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 236B > 2141236K > 236236AC	523	125	3.0	18%	Anywhere
Heavy Starter > 236D > 2141236K > 236236AC	604	170	3.0	26.5%	Anywhere
Starter > BC > cl.D > 3D (1) > 214AC, 236D > 2141236CD	492/552	215/260	3.0	4%/10%	Anywhere	1000 Quick Max midscreen combo.
Starter > BC > cl.D > 3D (1) > [2]9AC~214AC, 214C > 2141236CD	499/559	255/300	3.0	4%/10%	Corner	1000 Quick Max corner combo.
Starter > BC > cl.D > 236D > 2141236K > 2141236CD	579/639	195/240	3.0	4%/10%	Anywhere	1250 and 1500 Quick Max midscreen and corner combo.
CD, 2141236K > 236236AC	450	140	3.0	19.5%	Anywhere	Doesn't work when cornered.

4 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Starter > BC > cl.D > 236D > 2141236BD > 2141236CD	666/726	195/240	4.0	4%/10%	Anywhere	Your go-to 4 bar combo. Requires a specific timing for the Climax cancel to avoid either missed hits of 2141236BD or a drop.

5 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	notes
Light Starter > 236B > 2141236BD > 2141236CD	718	125	5.0	0%	Anywhere	4 bar is generally preferred unless the extra damage will secure a kill.
Heavy Starter > 236D > 2141236BD > 2141236CD	799	170	5.0	0%	Anywhere

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