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Mai Natsume

Character Name Abbreviations

7	8	9
4	5	6
1	2	3

Numbers represent direction on a keyboard numpad. For example,

+

becomes 236A.

> = Proceed from the previous move to the following move.

▷/land = Indicate that the player must land at that point in the sequence.

, = the previous move into the following move.

->/~ = the previous special into a follow-up special.

dl./delay = Delay the following move.

whiff/(whiff) = The move must whiff (not hit).

c. = Close

f. = Far

j. = Jumping/Aerial

hj./sj. = High Jump/Super Jump

jc = Jump Cancel

hjc/sjc = High Jump Cancel/Super Jump Cancel

dc/adc = Dash Cancel/Air Dash Cancel

CH = Counter Hit

AA = Anti-Air

IAS = Instant Air Special

[X] = Hold input.

]X[ = Release input.

(move) = Move is optional.

[X] or [Y] = Perform sequence X or Y.

[sequence] xN = Repeat sequence N amount of times.

(N) = Hit N of a move or move must deal N amount of hits.

IAD = Instant Air Dash

RC = Rapid Cancel

OD = Overdrive

ODc / cOD / ODC / OD Cancel = Overdrive Cancel

EA = Exceed Accel

X! = Tipper Hit

x = Whiff

AM = Amane

AR = Arakune

AZ = Azrael

BG = Bang

BU = Bullet

CR = Carl

CE = Celica

ES = Es

HK = Hakumen

HZ = Hazama

HI = Hibiki

TG = Tager

IN = Izanami

IZ = Izayoi

JI = Jin

JU = Jubei

KG = Kagura

KO = Kokonoe

LA = Λ-No.11-

LI = Litchi

MA = Mai

MK = Makoto

MU = Mu-12

NA = Naoto

NI = Nine

NO = Noel

NU = ν-No.13-

PL = Platinum

RC = Rachel

RG = Ragna

RE = Relius

SU = Susano'o

TK = Taokaka

TS = Tsubaki

VK = Valkenhayn

TE = Terumi

Combo Theory

Special Notation

Uppercase/Lowercase lettering (X/x): Uppercase lettering signify attacks that hit the opponent and lowercase signify attacks that whiff or are blocked.

236X!: The exclamation point (!) signifies a just frame (Tipper) himeyuri hit

~: The ~ signifies a delayed button press

236~X means performing Setsuna (236) and then pressing the attack button.
214~X means to enhance Suzura dive
66 is a micro dash and 6[6] is a little run during the combo instead.

Stance and Fatal Loops

In order maximize damage Mai will need to do loop one of the 2 strings using different Drives and specials to link each loop.

5X[B]6A is the most common loop in Mai combos and can be done up to 4 times in a combo, however, doing so is rare as specials and other normals/strings will usually prorate the combo too much. As this is a vital combo piece you can train your speed by setting the dummy to block after the first hit and hit it with 5A/5B[B]6A. Additionally starting a corner combo with the dummy set to jumping is another way to train it and hit all 4 loops.

5XCA is the other loop but is more limited in use, being only loopable if you land a Fatal confirm. You can fit up to three loops in a combo.

It's important to note that, even on Airborne Fatal combos, 5XCA and Stance Loops will limit each other so [CA]x3 > 5DD > [5B[B]6A]x4 > ender is impossible.

The key to maximize damage with Mai is knowing how many 5C you can perform before transitioning into the loops and how many loops you can fit into your combo before going for your ender.

Enders and Safe Jumps

The goal of Mai combos is to end in the corner with one of the 5AX enders, preferably with doing 236~214~214 as a safe jump after 5AAA. Depending on the situaton however (to maximize damage for example), other enders might be used.

Enders:

...5AAA > 236214214 > j6C~4 (DP punish/rollcatch)

...5AXX > 236C > 214X

...5XA/B > jBC > jBC > 214X (Best in Jump Cancel Routes, not a good option in corner combos as it will drop in optimized routes)

...236C > 214C ...214D > 2C/5C/2BC > 236C > 214X (Using meter for a bit more damage and decent oki)

Core BnB Combos

5XXX BnB

5XXX BnBA whole string to hit confirm

Easy

c.5XXX > 236B > 66 > 5CC > 236~A > 5A[B]6A > 5AX ender
This grounded BnB provides excellent corner carry and gives plenty of time to confirm due to being able to use 5XAA, 5XC[C], 5CCA, 5xcA as well as several other starters. If close enough to the corner, the microdash won't be needed.

Stance Loops

Stance LoopsKick, kick, spear, kick, kick, spear...

Medium

[5B[B]6A]x4 > 5AAA > 5AX ender
This is just an example of many. As already explained in the combo theory section, a lot of the damage in Mai combos comes from looping 5X[B]6A as often as possible. A good way to practice the timing is doing 5X[B]6A with the dummy set to block after the first hit. Keep in mind that you ususally won't be able to perform all four loops.

2C BnB

Tricky

c.2C > 8DD > 214 > 2DD > 214~C > [5B[B]6A]x2 > 5AX ender
Amazing corner carry and important part of many high damage combos, so it's an important combopiece to learn. On top of this the combo can be changed to add 236C! using 8D~D. Keep in mind that if you don't start with c.2C the amount of Stance Loops changes.

Airborne 5XCA BnB

Airborne 5XCA BnBThey jump, they die

Medium

Airhit 5XCA > 5D~D > 236 > [5B[B]6A]x2-3 > 5AX ender
Another BnB with great corner carry and part of many other combos. The video showcases using 5B[B]8A to cross more distance.

FATAL Loops

Fatal Loops5C (Airborne) 5xaA (Airborne) and 5x[b]6A shared route.

Tricky

5CCA > 236 > 5CCA > 5D~D > 236 > 5CCA > 5DD > 214 > 2DD > 214~C > 5CC > ender
This route works basically the same for all 3 starters with minimum differences, some obvious like starting the loops directly in 5C starter or waiting a little in 5xaA starter. The biggest route changes are applicable in the case of 5x[b]6A when a 6[6] is needed at roundstart distance or having to start the loops with 5BCA near corner; besides having to cut the first 5D~D to not break the route in a non-5C starter. If you catch the opponent high enough with any of these, doing 5CCB as the first loop will greatly increase the damage (5xaA excels at this).

THE FATAL COMBO

Fatal Anywhere5C, 5xaA Brothers of Doom

Tricky

5C Fatal > 236 > 5CCA > 2D~D > 236 > 2C > 8DD > 214 > 2DD > 214~C > 66 > 5B[B]8A > 5BB ender.
Two of the highest Damage Starters we can get, combines the information learned previously and can be adapted for every from of the 3 Fatal Starters, dealing near 5K meterless in the dream situation, able to guaranteed full corner carry and apply really big 25 Meter combos, ODc or anything we could dream. In the case of 5x[b]6A starter you wanna do something similar to the Fatal Loops.

The Big Combo List

These are adapted from the Mai Combo Doc and the Mai Natsume Full Combo List, for all possible combos and variations check the latter.

Disclaimer: The 2nd combo doc, written by VersionXV uses an arbitrary distance measurement system called "SQ" (=squares).

You can convert them into stage positions as follows:

3.5SQ = Midscreen/Roundstart
2SQ = Near Corner
1SQ = Corner

5A Starters

Combo	Condition	Damage	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video
5AAA > 236~C > j.214C	None	1927	Everyone	[1] Very Easy	Can start with 5AC[C](14) for extra damage.	Video Example
5A[B]5A > 2ABC > 236~C > j.214C	None	2281	Everyone	[2] Easy	Slightly more complex version of her 5A starter.	Video Example
5AAB > CT > 6[6] > 2C > jBC > jBC > j.214C	None	2352	Everyone	[2] Easy
5ACA > 5D~D > 236 > 5B[B]8A > 5B[B]6A > 5AAA > j.236C > j.214C	Midscreen AA	3113	Everyone	[3] Medium	Can be adjusted to be an anywhere jump cancel combo or higher damage close the corner.
5AAA > 236B > 5CC > 236A > 5A[B]6A > 5AAA> j.236C > j.214C	Midscreen	2939	Everyone	[2] Easy	Can be midscreen using 66 > 5CC > 236~A and can start with 5AC[C](14) for extra damage.
5AB > ODc > 66 > 5C > 2DDD > 214C > [5B[B]6A]x2 > 5AAA> j.236C > j.214B	Midscreen ODc	3875	Everyone	[3] Medium

5B Starters

Combo	Condition	Damage	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes
5BC[C](8-12) > 236 > 5AAA > 236 > 236B > 5CC > 236A > 5AAA> j.236C > j.214C	Midscreen Crouching opponent	3278	Everyone	[3] Medium	5B crouch confirm.
5BCA > 5D~D > 236 > [5B[B]6A]x3 > 5AAA > j.236C > j.214C	Midscreen	3921	Everyone	[3] Medium	Can be adjusted to be an anywhere jump cancel combo or higher damage close the corner.
5BAA > 236B > 5CC[C](15) > 236A > 5A[B]6A > 5AAA > 236C > j.214C	Midscreen	3437	Everyone	[2] Easy	If close 5B can be midscreen using 66 > 5CC > 236~A. Can start with 5BC[C](14) for extra damage but will need to replace 5CC[C](15) with 5CC.
c.5BB > ODc > 66 > 5CC > 2DDD > 214C > [5B[B]6A]x2 > 5AAA> j.236C > j.214B	Midscreen ODc	4401	Everyone	[3] Medium	This combo is possible without a close hit starter with some adjustments.
5B[B]6A > RC > 6[6] > 5CCA > 5D~D > 236 > [5B[B]6A]x2 > 5AAA> j.236C > j.214C	Midscreen	4280	Everyone	[3] Medium

5C Starters

Combo	Condition	Damage	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video
5CC[C] > 236 > 2ABC > 236~C > j.214C	None	3356	Everyone	[3] Medium	The number of [C] hits vary from the distance and can be up to 12.
5CCC(3) > 2D > 236 > 2C > 8D~D > 236C! > 214 > 2DD > j.214~C > 5C > j.BC > j.BC > j.214C	Point Blank 5C	3464	Everyone	[4] Hard	Requires cancelling into 2D ASAP. Can sideswap at 8D~D.
5C > 236B > 5CCA > 5DD > [5B[B]6A]x2 > 5AC[C] > 236C > j.214A	Near Corner	4000~4100	Everyone	[3] Medium	Corner 5C starter. Damage varies based on number of 5XX[C] hits.	Video Example
5CC > 236B > 2C > 8DD > 214~C > 5B[B]8A > 5B[B]6A > 5AAA > 236C > 214A	Near Corner	3956	Everyone	[3] Medium	Corner 5CC starter.	Video Example
5C FATAL > 236 > 5C > 2D~D > 236 > 5CC > 236B > 5CCA > 5DD > 214 > 2DD > 214~C > 5CC > 236C > j214C	Midscreen Fatal CH	4736	Everyone	[3] Medium

D Starters

Combo	Condition	Damage	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video
5/2Ddl.D > 236 > 2C > 8DD > 214 > 2DD > 214~C > 5C > j.BC > j.BC > j.214C	Anywhere	2841	Everyone	[3] Medium	Grounded hit confirm of Drive, requeries to be at 236 to hit confirm into the full combo.

2A Starters

Combo	Condition	Damage	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video
2A > 5A[B]5A > 2ABC > 236~C > j.214C	Anywhere	1767	Everyone	[3] Medium	2A anywhere full hit confirm. May need microdashes in order to properly combo.

2B Starters

Combo	Condition	Damage	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video
2BC > 236A > 5ACA > 5DD > [5B[B]6A]x2 > 5AC[C] > 236C > j.214C	Corner	2800~2900	Everyone	[3] Medium	2SQ 2B starter. Damage varies based on number of 5XX[C] hits.	Video Example

2C Starters

Combo	Condition	Damage	Works on:	Notes	Video
2C > 236C > j.214~A > 5B[B]8A > 66 > 5BA > j.BC > j.BC > j.214C		2973	Everyone	2C ground hit combo. Combos after simple jumpins such as j.C or AD j.BC. If the opponent is slightly further away, replace 236C with 236~C	Video Example
2C > 8DD > 214 > j.2DD > 214~C > 66 > 5B[B]8A > 5BA > j.BC > j.BC > j.214C	Point Blank 2C	3374	Everyone	The 2C BnB version with Jump Cancels when too far away from the corner.	Video Example
2C AA > sj.BC > j.BC > j.214~6C > j.214C		1917	Everyone	2C anti-air combo.	Video Example

5xB Starters

Combo	Condition	Damage	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video
Under Construction	Anywhere	XXXX	Everyone	[3] Medium	Note

5xC Starters

Combo	Condition	Damage	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video
Under Construction	Anywhere	XXXX	Everyone	[3] Medium	Note

2xC Starters

Combo	Condition	Damage	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video
Under Construction	Anywhere	XXXX	Everyone	[3] Medium	Note

5xaA Starters

Combo	Condition	Damage	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video
Under Construction	Anywhere	XXXX	Everyone	[3] Medium	Note

Stance Starters

Combo	Condition	Damage	Works on:	Notes
5x[b]8A > 5ACA > 236 > 5B[B]8A > 66 > 5BA > j.BC > dj.BC > j.214C	Midscreen	2794	Everyone	Stance overhead starter.
5x[b]5A > 2ABC > 236~C > j.214C	Midscreen	1924	Everyone	Far from corner stance low starter.
5x[b]5A > 2A > 5aAA > 236B > 66 > 2BC > 5ACC > 236C > j.214A	Near corner	2500~2600	Everyone	Near corner stance low confirm. Opponent should be in the corner following 236B.

5xcA Starters

Combo	Condition	Damage	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video
Under Construction	Anywhere	XXXX	Everyone	[3] Medium	Note

5xcB Starters

Combo	Condition	Damage	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video
Under Construction	Anywhere	XXXX	Everyone	[3] Medium	Note

Air Starters

Combo	Condition	Damage	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video
j.C A2A CH > 5CCA > 236 > 5B[B]8A > 66 > 5BA > j.BC > dj.BC > j.214C	Midscreen	3320	Everyone		Air to air j.C counter hit starter. Must connect j.C on Mai's way down to have enough time to link 5C after

236A Starters

Combo	Condition	Damage	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video
Under Construction	Anywhere	XXXX	Everyone	[3] Medium	Note

236B Starters

Combo	Condition	Damage	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video
Under Construction	Anywhere	XXXX	Everyone	[3] Medium	Note

214~X Starters

Combo	Condition	Damage	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video
Under Construction	Anywhere	XXXX	Everyone	[3] Medium	Note

Throw Starters

Combo	Condition	Damage	Works on:	Notes	Video
Throw > 214~C > 66 > 5B[B]8A > 66 > 5BA > j.BC > dj.BC > j.214C	Midscreen	3011	Everyone	Throw combo. Also works for Air Throws.	Video Example
Throw > 214~C > [5B[B]6A]x2 > 5AA > j.BC > dj.BC > j.214A	Corner	3212	Everyone	Corner throw combo.	Video Example
Air Throw > [5B[B]6A]x3 > > 5ACC > 236C > j.214A	Corner	3200~3300	Everyone	Corner throw combo.

Misc.

Combo	Condition	Damage	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video
... > 236C > RC > j.2DD > 214~C > ...	50% Heat		Everyone		RC extension from a midscreen combo. Most effective when used with a short starter such as 2B > 2C > 236~C. Can follow up with a 5B[B]8A combo if midscreen, or 5B[B]6A loops in the corner.

Unique Move Properties

The following is adapted from The Mai Combo Doc

Setsuna and Suzura Proration

SMP Properties

236X is considered to be a different move than 236~X. 236X deals more damage. You can use both versions in combos and still avoid SMP. 214X and 214~X are also seen as distinct special moves and can avoid triggering SMP during combos in and out of overdrive. During Overdrive both versions are enhanced and deal identical damage to each other.

5xaA Spin State

If a crouching opponent is hit with 5xaA into spin state, they will spin longer allowing for a link into 236 > 2A.

Character Specifics

Like most Blazblue characters, Mai has to deal with some character specifics when confirming combos. This section is useful for beginners wondering if a combo drops on a specific character, or intermediates seeking better knowledge for matchups.

2ABC > 236A!

Note: Characters in the Hard category need character specific adjustments or a microdash when hitting standing characters

Easy/Stable: Ragna, Rachel, Taokaka, Tager, Arakune, Carl, Hakumen, Tsubaki, Hazama, Makoto, Valkenhayn, Azrael, Kagura, Terumi, Celica, Nine, Izanami, Susanoo, Es, Mai, Jubei

Hard: Jin, Noel, Litchi, Bang, Nu-13, Mu-12, Platinum, Relius, Izayoi, Kokonoe, Lambda, Hibiki, Naoto

Impossible: Amane, Bullet

5XA > 2A

On Litchi, Nu, Lambda, Mu, Relius, or Izayoi while they are standing, you must always microdash into the 2A link, even at point blank range.

5B[B]6A > 66 5CC

Does not work on the following characters grounded at midscreen:

Ragna
Taokaka
Tsubaki
Hakumen
Valkenhayn
Kokonoe
Izanami

Tager and Susanoo require 5B[B]6A > 66 > 5BC[C] instead.

Distortion Enders

214D has 3 levels, but only levels 1 & 2 can actually be landed in a route. The minimum damage for 214D and 214[D] are 450 and 600. If you hold D for even a single frame after startup, you'll get 214[D] and its higher minimum damage. Will always combo into 236D in the corner.

The most common enders into 236D are: