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Combo Notation GuideCharacter Name Abbreviations
7 7 8 8 9 9
4 4 5 5 6 6
1 1 2 2 3 3
Numbers represent direction on a keyboard numpad. For example, 236+L becomes 236L.
> = Proceed from the previous move to the following move.
/land = Indicate that the player must land at that point in the sequence.
, = Link To perform a second action after the first action completely finishes its animation. the previous move into the following move.
->/~ = Cancel To bypass the remaining time or frames in an action by proceeding directly into another action. 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.
DR = Dragon Rush
SD = Super Dash
A16 = Android 16
A17 = Android 17
A18 = Android 18
A21 = Android 21
L21 = Android 21 (Lab Coat)
AGH = Gohan (Adult)
BDK = Bardock
BGK = Goku (SSGSS)
BLK = Goku Black
BRO = Broly
BRS = Beerus
BVG = Vegeta (SSGSS)
CEL = Cell
CLR = Cooler
FRZ = Frieza
GKN = Goku
GKU = Goku (Super Saiyan)
GNY = Captain Ginyu
GT4 = Gogeta (SS4)
GTA = Gogeta (SSGSS)
GTG = Goku (GT)
GTK = Gotenks
GUI = Goku (Ultra Instinct)
HIT = Hit
JNB = Janemba
JRN = Jiren
KBU = Kid Buu
KEF = Kefla
KRL = Krillin
L21 = Android 21 (Lab Coat)
MBU = Majin Buu
NAP = Nappa
PIC = Piccolo
RSH = Master Roshi
SB2 = Super Baby 2
SBR = Broly (DBS)
TEN = Tien
TNK = Trunks
VDL = Videl
VGN = Vegeta
VGT = Vegeta (Super Saiyan)
VTO = Vegito (SSGSS)
YAM = Yamcha
YGH = Gohan (Teen)
ZAM = Zamasu (Fused)

This page is updated to 1.33. Notes:

  • The majority of the combos on this page can be done starting with 5L > 5LL and will point out when there is an exception. It's a good idea generally to omit a combo fiiller button like 5M early in a combo if you're worried about a scaled combo dropping.
  • For more damage, most combos ending with j.214M can be instead ended with j.214H in order to be able to follow up with 236H+S. Alternatively you can empty super dash after j.214H to close distance and get better oki.
  • j.214X can typically be substituted for j.3H for same side SKD.

Midscreen start

Combo Damage Meter Gain Difficulty Notes
5M > 2M > 5H > SD > j.ML > jc.ML > j.214M 3360 0.94 [1] Very Easy Basic combo. Not optimal.
5M > 2M > 236S > 66 L > delay L > 2M > 5M > j.ML > jc.LM > j.214M/j.2H/j.3H 4215 1.2 [2] Easy Midscreen BNB.

Tip: If hitstun decay in a combo is too high, use 3H to knockdown instead of 2H or 214M/L.

5H > delay SD > delay j.M > delay j.L > LAND > jump j.LL > jc.LL > 214M 3250 1.04 [3] Medium Basic combo with rejump from 5H. Probably Broly's best corner carry meterless.
5H > delay SD > Airdash j.ML > LAND > j.LL > jc.LL > 214M 3250 1.00 [2] Easy Alternate combo with rejump. Extremely slightly less corner carry, but gets the job done if you prefer this method.
5M > 2M > 5H > delay SD > delay j.M > delay j.L ▷ land ▷ dash jump j.L > delay j.LL > jc.ML > j.214M 3580 0.9 [3] Medium Cross up combo. Crosses under at j.L > delay j.LL to stay same side after j.214M.

Tip: Broly's j.L has the same amount of hitstun as j.M, you can delay j.LL a lot longer than you think.

214H, dash 5LL > 2M > 5M > jc.ML > jc.ML > j.214M 3610 0.09 [2] Easy 214H combo.
(Close to ground) j.214H, j.[S](4) > Vanish ... 3135+ -1.5 [1] Very Easy Slight extend with j.S after j.214H groundbounce before Vanishing.
... > 2H > SD > j.ML > jc.MLH > j.214L > Vanish ... 3410+ -0.1 [1] Very Easy Extending with Vanish after 2H launcher.
... > Vanish ▷ dash delay 5LL > delay 2M > 5M > jc.ML > jc.ML > j.214M 2125 from 5S(1) -1 [2] Easy Slide knockdown post-vanish route.
... > Vanish ▷ dash delay 5LL > delay 2M > delay 5M > 214L 1850 from 5S(1) -1 [2] Easy 214L gives SKD oki and can combo into 236H+S or 214L+M midscreen. Omit 5M for more consistency and go straight to 2M 214L at higher hitstun decay.
... > Vanish ▷ dash delay 5LLL > SD > j.MLH, airdash j.H 1872 from 5S(1) -1 [1] Very Easy Soft knockdown safejump setup.
... > Vanish ▷ delay IAD j.M ▷ 5L > delay 5LL ... N/A -1 Easy Optimal vanish extension damage, but it's not all too needed.
236M/236H > Vanish ▷ dash 5LLL > SD > delay j.M > delay j.L > delay jc.L > delay j.L > j.2H 2850 / 3075 -0.24 / -1.50 [1] Very Easy Fullscreen corner carry with vanish into SKD.

Look below for a more optimal lariat route, but this is easily confirmable.

Corner

Combo Damage Meter Gain Difficulty Notes
(IAD) j.H > 5LL > 5M > 2M > 5H > 236S > 5LL > 5S (1) > 5H > 214L 4342 1.54 [1] Very Easy Hitstun scaled corner BNB.
5M > 2M > 236S > dash 5L delay L > 2M > delay 5M > 5[S](4) > 5H > SD > j.ML > jc.ML2H 4237 1.54 [2] Easy Simple corner combo into SKD off 5M. Ending with j.2H leads to auto timed setups like Powered Shell. If the opponent is low enough, no need to delay 5M.
...j.214L > Vanish > 214H+S > delay DR > 214L > 214L+M 8500 -7 [2] Easy Must have 7 bars. Meter dump extension after the end of a corner combo like the one above.

Tip: This works with the combo below as well, just omit the 214L at the end.

214M/214H > delay 5LL > 2M > 5H > 236S > 5LL > 5H > SD> j.ML > jc.LL > j.214L/j2H 4000 1.4 [2] Easy 214M corner combo featuring a 236S loop. This loop is good for raw special starters.
214M/214H > delay 5LL > 2M > 5H > 236S > 5LLL > SD > j.ML > jc. LL > j.214M 4100 1.5 [2] Easy Alternate 214M combo. SKD.

More damage and bar build, less okizeme.

236M/236H > 5M > 5H > 236S > 5L > 5H > 236S > 5LL > jc. LL > 3H 4400 (4625) 1.4 [2] Easy Raw Lariat (236M/H) SKD combo.
Technically not a corner combo, but choo choo brings them all the way over.
5LL > 5M > 2M > 236H > delay 5LL > 5H > 236S > 5LL > 5H > 5S(1) > 214S 4152 0.2 [2] Easy EX Lariat combo from 5L/5LL, as the above one won't work off 5LL. Has SKD. To do this combo off of IAD j.5H, omit the initial 5M.
Again, you can really do this anywhere.
(air hit) 5LL > 5M > 5S > 236S > ... 2370+ 0.3+ [2] Easy 5S can be used to adjust height in order to connect 236S if the opponent is hit while in the air and is too high for 2M. Omit 5M if they're too high when 5LL hits.
j.H ▷ 5LL > 5M > 2M > 236S, dash 5LL > 2M > delay 5M > 5[S](5) > 5H > SD > j.ML > jc.ML > j.214L > delay Vanish ▷ [DR] > 214L 4906 1.04 [2] Easy Vanish to 214L extension.
214M, dash 5LL > 2M > delay 5M > 5[S](5) > 5H > SD > j.ML > jc.ML[S](4) > j.214M > Vanish, j.[DR] > j.214S 4151 0.85 [2] Easy Extending 214M combo with meter for extra damage.
j.214M is used only to time j.DR easier, and j.DR can also be canceled into barrier like j.2H.
214M ... j.[S](4) > j.214L > delay Vanish ▷ [DR] > 236L > Super 4251+ 0.86 [2] Easy Alternate extension. Have to end with 236L before Super since the combo started with 214M.
5LL > 2M > 5M > j.214H, airdash delay j.M ▷ 5LL > 5S > 236S, dash 5LL > 2M > 5S > 5H > 214L 4487 0.01 [3] Medium Back-to-corner conversion with tiger knee j.214H.
5LL > 5M > 2M > 236S > 5LL > 5M > 5[S](3) > 5H > SD > j.ML > jc.LL > j.214M > Vanish > (Delay) 214L+M 5953+ -2.3 [3] Medium Level 3 solo corner pullout that works on medium sized characters or bigger. Delay the level 3 enough so that the enemy is about to pass behind Broly to get this to work. Go wild.
Combo > J.2H knockdown > whiff 236L > meaty 6M > 5L ... N/A N/A [2] Easy Forbidden setup for a combo off 6M. Please don't tell anyone who doesn't play Broly that this is here.

Sparking

Combo Position Damage Meter Gain Difficulty Notes
2M > 5M > jc.LL[S] > 66j.LL[S] ... Anywhere ? ? High metergain sparking combo part.
236H > Hold Vanish > j.5H > 214[H] > 5H > 236L > 214H+S > 5LL > 2M > 5H > 5S (5) > 236L > 236L+M or 236H+S Anywhere 10280 (Limit Break) -6.5 [2] Easy Must be in sparking and have 6.5 bars of meter. Hard hitting Limit Break TOD, or general TOD for 7 bars, off EX lariat. Minor delay on 5H before the light Lariat.

Even if you don't have the bars to fully do the combo, the combo does 6201 damage before any supers.

Assist

Combo Position Damage Meter Gain Difficulty Notes
2M > 5M > jc.ML > jc.MLH > Assist > 2H ... Anywhere ? ? Basic Assist extension.

Combo Theory

Outline

Broly's combo structure differs from the majority of the cast, with an unconventional air 2H, low combo scaling off anything but 5LL, and general lack of damage without meter.

While this might turn off some players to begin with, Broly can still prove highly rewarding for a surprising lack of effort - he has access to some amazing corner carry combos in his rejump combos that are easy compared to the rest of the cast, 236M with an assist is brain dead corner carry, j.3H or j.2H letting Broly typically knockdown same side and setup okizeme, and if you're willing tp spend meter, 236H from a 2M guarantees a corner combo solo. Furthermore, his corner combo game is now buffed thanks to patch 1.33 where he has easier time getting knockdowns and damage.

Extenders

Broly's most used smash starters and extenders.

  • 5H

Use this over 2H to maximize corner carry whenever possible.
In patch 1.33, it's better to use 236S for a smash starter in a general BNB unless you have a specific plan in mind with the heavy attack, like stagger pressure catching someone into it.

  • Close 236S

Good for corner looping and using as a smash starter in place of 5H. You get a dash up 5L from this if used as a smash starter.

  • 236M

Medium Lariat Express can't normally be combo'd into, but filling with an assist makes getting full corner carry extremely easy, even if the damage ends up being low. Probably worth going for the EX version though as this move is a bit obtuse to use compared to its EX counterpart.

  • 236H

Spending 1/2 bar to combo from a 2M into 236H is a fantastic use of meter for Broly since the opponent is brought all the way to the corner. Good TOD starter in some situations, like when in Sparking or popping sparking after it.

  • j.214X (not S)

A short delay into a vanish allows for Broly to land on the ground after a vanish while still getting the smash property of the vanish itself. This generally allows Broly to extend combos with whatever is required for the situation, such as:
Combo > ... j.214X > Vanish > Dash up L > delay L > ...
(Corner) Combo > ... j.214X > Vanish > DR > 214L knockdown

Not sure if anything below is accurate to 1.33

Assist Usage

An important thing to note when team-building with Broly is that he benefits massively from assist extensions in order to improve his damage and corner carry opportunities, as well as using them to turn his unsafe Lariat Express moves into approach tools by covering them with an assist. We can split assists into two categories for the sake of deciding what assists will work best with Broly's tools - assists that are fast enough when called to allow for a combo after M Lariat connects, and assists that can be called while M Lariat is starting up in order to keep it safe.

Some examples that fit the first category are:

  • Android 16
  • Adult Gohan/Teen Gohan
  • Bardock

And some examples that fit the second category are:

  • Super Saiyan Goku/Goku Black
  • Cell/Vegeta (Dependant on range
  • Tien

Obviously there will be assists that fit neither category as well, such as Android 18. Interestingly, Android 21's assist covers both categories - provided you're not too close to either corner, calling her assist during the startup of M Lariat will both keep it safe on block as well as allowing for a combo should it connect, AND calling it after the M Lariat has dragged them into the corner will also allow for a combo. There are other considerations as well, such as the ability to extend combos off of j.H after a vertical smash (faceplant) and extend off of M Giant Claw (command grab) midscreen with no meter. The standard use of extending blockstrings with assists also comes into play, of course.

In addition to this categorization (which is important to bear in mind, because turning M Lariat Express from an unsafe fishing tool into a scary get-in tool is a HUGE boost to Broly), it's important to know how to use your assists for other extensions and uses. Some classic examples -

  • Using a beam assist (SS Goku/Goku Black) for increasing corner carry by more than a screen's length
  • Using a DP assist (T.Gohan/A.Gohan) to make Lariat safe on block and forcing your opponent to actually respect this punishable move on block if you blow them up enough times
  • Using long-hitstun assists (Vegeta, Yamcha) to hold the opponent in place while you go into combo Dragon Rush, auto combo, or level 1 super

Use of auto combo

Broly's auto combo, like Android 16's and Trunks', switches sides on hit. While for those characters this means you might be pulling your opponent out of the corner, resulting in worse okizeme, Broly does not have this problem - his primary meterless sliding knockdown option switches sides too! In addition, if you can get the second hit of the auto combo to connect, it's quite likely that the final launching grab will connect as well, meaning you can follow up with a Gigantic Strike in order to stay on the side you started while granting a sliding knockown. This makes Broly's auto combo a fantastic combo tool in the corner, since you get the guaranteed sliding knockdown into the corner, and the height that you'll connect it at means you can instant airdash j.H okizeme to cover both tech options.

It's important to bear in mind that unlike Android 16's auto combo, you can't delay the last hit of it as a command grab mixup, since the second always leaves them in too much blockstun for the grab to work.

Using Gigantic Strike Effectively

Gigantic Strike (j.214X, though you'll want to use j.214L the vast majority of the time since it's faster and does the same damage as the M version) is a meterless sliding knockdown ender that works off both vertical and horizontal smashes, as well as without using a smash at all. Lots of characters would kill for a tool like this, so learn to use it properly!

Midscreen, the best way to use Gigantic Strike is to not use your double jump during the combo. Using up your air options before you land the grab means even though your get the sliding knockdown, you okizeme options are not as good for covering all tech options unless you spend an assist to keep them still, and even this isn't guaranteed. Instead, just doing j.M > j.L > j.214L and then airdashing towards them once they're knocked down will leave you close enough to get instant airdash j.H for effective okizeme on both tech options, even midscreen. However, unless they delay wakeup or are extremely scared, there is not usually enough time to go for a cross-up instant airdash mixup.

In the corner, this dynamic changes - your best option here is to use either Vanish or Broly's excellent auto combo to switch sides with the opponent once, then end with Gigantic Strike in order to switch sides again, leaving them in a sliding knockdown in the corner for you to terrorize them with more okizeme. An additional thing to note in these situations is that you don't have to preserve your double jump in order to guarantee okizeme in the corner - simply falling and then instant airdashing grants you very solid okizeme, since the corner stops them from using the backwards movement of either tech option to escape.

Using Smashes Midscreen

Broly's use of smashes differs quite greatly from the rest of the cast - while most characters use a vertical smash to get a sliding knockdown in most situations, Broly's vertical smash followups outside of the corner grant poor okizeme, and the only way to get a sliding knockdown off them is to use Gigantic Strike (air command grab) which switches sides. Instead, using his horizontal smash options such as 5H, 214M (command grab) and close 236S should be the priority in order to bring the opponent into the corner as soon as possible during the early stages of the game. This is where assist extensions can be extremely handy in maximizing your corner carry. Once you reach the corner, his horizontal smash options begin to shine in increasing damage output and providing better okizeme.

A common situation would be landing a 5H near the middle of the screen - what happens now? You have two primary options -

  • Carry as far as possible using assist extensions

This can be as simple as using j.5H to knock them into an assist and then doing a super dash or other follow-up to increase your carry.

  • Cut the carry/damage short to get okizeme

This is a perfectly fine option, especially if you started the combo with your back closer to the other corner. Following from the 5H, just do j.M > j.L > j.214L, then airdash towards them once they're in the sliding knockdown state. An instant airdash j.H then covers both tech options as well as leaving you close if they delay wakeup.

Other possibilities for landing a smash midscreen are medium command grab and close 236S. After these, far-reaching assists are necessary for extending, and can be used both to extend carry or simply go into j.214L for more mixup.

Corner Enders

In the corner, you have a variety of options for ending combos, each of which can provide different okizeme options to keep your opponent guessing.

Following a corner combo using 2H, or a tag combo from a team-mate's vertical smash attack, it's best to go for j.M > j.L > jc > j.M > j.L > j.2H. The corner is the only place this combo will work, and results in a pseudo-sliding knockdown - the tech options and the knockdown time are the same, but they don't actually slide. Since j.2H is cancellable on the ground when you hit after a vertical smash, you can cancel into a Powered Shell (214S) and still get a meaty, or whiff a 214A or 236A to help with meaty timing. In addition, if you have a fast enough assist that hits in the right places, you can call it with just the right timing as you start a faceplant in order to follow up from that. This will prevent you from getting a sliding knockdown in that combo, but will increase your damage and give you access to the enders that are mentioned below.

Any combo route that doesn't use a vertical smash (for Broly, this is the majority of them) will need to be ended in a different way. You have a variety of options -

An air chain into j.H

The most bog-standard of enders with no special knockdown properties. This option shouldn't be forgotten or underestimated, however - the pressure is still yours once you land this ender, and Broly even has a unique option afterwards. If you cancel the j.H into powered shell, then your downward momentum will be preserved and you can use j.H on the way down again for decent pressure on wakeup. Don't use this option every time, however, since it's easily countered with 2H if they react in time.

An air chain into j.2H

Although this move will no longer provide a pseudo-sliding knockdown, you still have a variety of interesting options after using this move to end a combo. The first of which is similar to the previous option with j.H - cancel into Powered Shell once it connects. The opponent will be knocked straight down to the ground while you remain in the air, then the momentum of the j.2H will propel you downwards towards the opponent, leaving you just enough time to throw out a falling j.L or j.M that is difficult to counter if they up-tech. You can also refrain from cancelling the j.2H at all until you reach the ground, leaving you much closer for more up-close mixups. You can completely refuse to cancel at all, which will let you pressure with instant airdash attacks or meaty 5M/2H depending on their tech option. If you have the opponent scared enough to sit still after this option, you can even use the cancellable ground frames to cancel into 214M (medium command grab) and if they fall for the mixup, you get yet another full combo into an ender.

Combo into auto combo then use Gigantic Strike for a sliding knockdown

This one is self-explanatory - it grants a sliding knockdown and adds quite a lot of damage to the combo. You can go into this great corner ender from a number of starters -

  • M Gigantic Claw (command grab)

Really easy; just mash L once the throw lands and go wild.

  • Close 236S

A little tighter than the command grab starter, this one requires a brief dash before going for the auto combo. You need to let your opponent fall a little bit in order for this combo to work, but it's well worth learning the timing.

Not worth mentioning are the plethora of ways you can use assists to hold the opponent in place while you mash L to extend the combo.

The Gigantic Meteor Loops

Probably the thing that got lots of people interested in Broly back when he came out, the Gigantic Meteor loops aren't nearly as impractical as they might first appear. While the 100% combo routes are what may have you brought you here, the very practical routes and uses for the delayed Gigantic Meteor are what will make you stay.

Important Notes

  • The corner is the only place the level 3 loops will work
  • This is a combo route that uses at least 3 bars every time - feel free to go completely meterless against one character and then burn it all for the kill on the next
  • Following up after any super (not just Gigantic Meteor, this rule applies to everyone in the cast) will completely swallow up both your smash and your sliding knockdown for the combo

Key starters

You can go into the level 3 loops in a variety of ways from various starters. The key extender to use is close 236S - comboing into this in any way is the gateway to using the level 3 loops.

  • 5L(whiff)L > 2M > Close 236S

The starter of legend. The only move of Broly's that doesn't have gimped proration, this thoroughly impractical starter is what can give you 100% damage without the need for sparking or assists provided you have 7 bars to burn.

  • 5M > 2M > Close 236S

A much more viable starter since 5M has armor that can plow through opponents who try to poke out of your pressure. You get the exact same combo route after the close 236S, but the proration stops you from ever reaching 100% damage. You still get close to 9K regardless.

  • 214M

Treat the command throw starter as if it were replacing everything in the previous starters up to the close 236S - go straight into the main loops after it. Again, proration reduces damage, but the full loops still grant at least 8K damage.

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