GGST/Johnny/Combos

Overview

Starter Guide

Combos

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Combo Notation Guide

Character Name Abbreviations

7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 Numbers represent direction on a keyboard numpad. For example, + becomes 236P. > = 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. IAD = Instant Air Dash BRC = Blue Roman Cancel RRC = Red Roman Cancel PRC = Purple Roman Cancel YRC = Yellow Roman Cancel YYXRC = Dash Input X Roman Cancel in Y direction i.e: 22PRC XRC~Q = Cancel the X Roman Cancel into Q i.e: RRC~5K WS = Wall Stick/Wall Splat

AB =  A.B.A AN =  Anji Mito AS =  Asuka R♯ AX =  Axl Low BA =  Baiken BE =  Bedman? BR =  Bridget CH =  Chipp Zanuff EL =  Elphelt FA =  Faust GI =  Giovanna GO =  Goldlewis HA =  Happy Chaos IN =  I-No JC =  Jack-O' JO =  Johnny KY =  Ky Kiske LE =  Leo Whitefang MA =  May MI =  Millia Rage NA =  Nagoriyuki PO =  Potemkin RA =  Ramlethal SI =  Sin Kiske SO =  Sol Badguy TE =  Testament ZA =  Zato-1

Notation

- MFC is shorthand for Mist Finer (214[P]/[K]/[S]) stance cancel (H/D). It's generally recommended that you Mist Finer cancel using 214XD, since input buffering may read 214XH as Ensenga (214H).

Beginner Combos

Basic combos are simple combos with the fewest requirements and conditions possible. They: Work against every, or almost every, character in the game Can be performed from most positions in the play area Require few adjustments, and if any are required they are simple

Core Combos

Core combos balance potency with consistency. They: Work against most characters of a selected weight or hurt box type May require moderate adjustments to account for variables such as screen position, hit count, resources, and opposing character Are expected to be consistently performable by most intermediate and advanced players who main the character

Combo List

• All damage values are tested on  Ky at full health with the R.I.S.C Level at 0 unless the combo cannot work on him, in which case the character with the closest defense modifier is used.
• This list is meant for actual combos, not for frame traps, blockstrings, or mixups. (If the combo itself allows to set them up afterwards, it is mentioned in the "Notes" field).
• The list is focused on most practical examples, not every single option that exists.
• The difficulty is ranked on a scale of 1 to 5 (Very Easy, Easy, Medium, Hard and Very Hard) based on various factors (cancel leniency, link timings, special techniques, range consistency, etc).

P Starters

5P/2P
Combo	Position	Damage	Works on	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe	Ver
5P/2P > 6P > 214S	Anywhere	63 (60 for 2P)	All	[1] Very Easy	Tension Gain: 12 Quick HKD from abare. Skip the 6P if further away from the opponent. 6P can also be replaced with an extra 5P/2P for less damage in exchange for an easier confirm that also works from max 5P/2P range on counter hit.			1.29
5P/2P > 214S > 66RRC, c.S > dc, c.S > 2H > 214[S]66]S[	Anywhere	113 (110 for 2P)	All	[3] Medium	Tension Gain: 11 (-50) Combo extension using 50% tension. Replace 214[S]66]S[ with 214[P]66]P[, 214S to wall stick when approaching the corner.			1.29
CH 5P/2P > 6K > 214[S]66]S[	Anywhere	63 (60 for 2P)	All	[2] Easy	Tension Gain: 16 Counter hit combo that works even at max range.			1.29
CH 5P/2P, c.S > 2H > 214[P]66]P[, f.S > 214K	Anywhere	109 (106 for 2P)	All	[3] Medium	Tension Gain: 27 Close range counter hit combo. Will wall stick if the opponent reaches the corner.			1.29
CH 5P/2P > 6K > 236D > c.S, [6]c.S > 2H > 214[S]66]S[	Anywhere	93 (90 for 2P)	All	[3] Medium	Tension Gain: 31 Counter hit combo using 50% Burst. Can replace 6K with c.S > 2H at close range. Requires walking after the first c.S to guarantee the second c.S on the whole cast. Will wall stick if the opponent reaches the corner.			1.29
5P/2P > 214K, f.S > 2H > 214[K]66]K[, WS 5[D]	Corner	134 (131 for 2P)	All	[4] Hard	Tension Gain: 26 Requires a bufferable 1-frame link between 214K and f.S. Fortunately more lenient on some characters. A perfectly executed alternate ender... 2H > MFC, f.S > 214K, 214K[K]66]K[ will allow 2 additional damage at the cost of your sanity.			1.29
5P/2P > 214S > 66RRC, 5[D], c.S > 6H > MFC, 2K > 6K > 214K, WS 5[D]	Corner	174 (171 for 2P)	All	[4] Hard	Tension Gain: 12 (-50) Corner combo extended with 50% tension.			1.29

6P
Combo	Position	Damage	Works on	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe	Ver
6P > 214S	Anywhere	61	All	[1] Very Easy	Tension Gain: 10 Replace 214S with 214K if the combo started beyond 6P's normal range (like when counter-poking) or if it hit as an anti-air.			1.29
6P > 236D > c.S > 2H > 236HH	Anywhere	105	All	[2] Easy	Tension Gain: 22 Combo extension using 50% Burst. Will wall stick if the opponent reaches the corner.			1.29
AA CH 6P > 214[P]66]P[, f.S > 214K	Anywhere	98	All	[2] Easy	Tension Gain: 20 Anti-air counter hit 6P combo.			1.29

K Starters

5K/2K
Combo	Position	Damage	Works on	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe	Ver
5K/2K > 2D > 214S	Anywhere	83 (65 for 2K)	All	[1] Very Easy	Tension Gain: 14 Basic combo that works even from max range. Deals extra damage in exchange for weaker oki than just cancelling into Deal, either point blank c.S oki or long range f.S card oki.			1.29
5K/2K > 214P, f.S > 214K	Anywhere	91 (72 for 2K)	All	[2] Easy	Tension Gain: 19 Close range 5K combo. 5K can be dash-kara canceled to extend the range at which this combo works.			1.29
5K > 6K > 214[P]66]P[, f.S > 214K	Anywhere	105	All	[3] Medium	Tension Gain: 24 Universal 5K crouch confirm and counter hit combo.			1.29
5K > 6K > 214[P]66]P[, 5K > 6K > 214S	Anywhere	112	All, except May, Axl, Zato, Jack-o, and Baiken	[3] Medium	Tension Gain: 27 Character specific 5K crouch confirm and counter hit combo. The second 6K can be replaced with 6H > 214K to wall stick when approaching the corner.			1.29
5K > 2D > 214S > 66RRC, 5[D], 5K > dc, 2K > 6K > 214S	Anywhere	150	All	[3] Medium	Tension Gain: 16 (-50) Combo extended with 50% tension.			1.29
5K > 2D > 214S > 66RRC, 5[D], c.S > dc, c.S > 6H > 214H, WS! 5[D]	Corner	211	All	[3] Medium	Tension Gain: 17 (-50) Corner combo extended with 50% tension.			1.29

6K
Combo	Position	Damage	Works on	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe	Ver
6K > 214[P]66]P[, 5K > 6K > 214[S]66]S[	Anywhere	102	All	[3] Medium	Tension Gain: 27 Max range 6K combo.	Link		1.29
6K > 214P, 5K > 6H > MFC, 2K > 6K > 214S, WS 6H	Corner	169	All	[3] Medium	Tension Gain: 35 Max range 6K corner combo.	Link	151864 (PC)	1.29
6K > 214[P]66]P[, 5K > 6H > 214[K]66]K[, f.S > MFC, WS 6H	Midscreen	163	All but May	[5] Very Hard	Tension Gain: 33 Must be close enough to the wall for 6H to wallbounce. 5K drops on May.			1.29
CH 6K > c.S > dc, c.S > 2H > 214[P]66]P[, c.S > 6H > MFC, WS 6H	Midscreen	200	All	[3] Medium	Tension Gain: 42 Works from roundstart and a little bit farther away from the wall. If closer to the wall, the opponent will wall stick right before the first 6H.	Link		1.29
CH 6K > c.S > dc, c.S > 6H > 214[K]66]K[, OTG 5K > 6H > MFC > 6H	Midscreen	201	All	[3] Medium		Link	157819 (PC)	1.29
CH 6K > 214K, OTG 6H > 214P, 5K > 6K > MFC > 6H	Corner	167	Testing	[4] Hard		Link		1.29
CH 6K > c.S > dc, c.S > 2H > 214[P]66]P[ > c.S > 6H	Corner	192	Testing	[3] Medium		Link		1.29
CH 6K > 214S, c.S > 6H > 214K, OTG 5H > 214K > microwalk > 6H	Corner	194	testing	[4] Hard	Combo that requires good timing and spacing. The 5H is very tight. Requires a microwalk after Wallsplat or the 6H will whiff.	Link		1.29
CH 6K > 214S, c.S > 6H > MFC > 5K > 6H > 214H > 6H	Corner	203	testing	[3] Medium		Link		1.29
CH 6K > MFC > dl c.S > 6H > MFC > c.S > 6H > 214H > 6H	Corner	209	All	[4] Hard	Optimal meterless CH 6K corner combo. The first c.S should be hit just as the opponent starts to fall back down after 6K.	Link	157818 (PC)	1.29

Slash Starters

c.S
Combo	Position	Damage	Works on	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe	Ver
c.S > 2H > 214[P]66]P[, c.S > dc, c.S > 2H > 214[S]66]S[	Anywhere	163	All	[3] Medium	Tension Gain: 36 Point blank range c.S confirm that has massive corner carry and leads into HKD. Replace 2H with 6H when reaching the corner for better damage.	video video		1.29
c.S > 2H > 214[P]66]P[, c.S > 6K > delay 236D, c.S > 2H > 214[K]66]K[, WS! 214[K]66]K[	Anywhere	191	All	[4] Hard	Tension Gain: 46 High tension gain fullscreen wallbreak, will work anywhere but will wall stick sooner depending on starting position.	video		1.29
c.S > 2H > 214H, 5K > 6H > 214H, WS! 5[D]	Corner	203	All	[2] Easy	Tension Gain: 34 Basic corner combo.	video		1.29
c.S > 2H > MFC, 5K > 6H > MFC, 2K > 6K > 214S, WS! 5[D]	Corner	214	All	[4] Hard	Tension Gain: 37 Max damage corner combo.		147444 (PC)	1.29
c.S > 2H > MFC, 5K > 6H > 236HH, c.S > 6H > MFC, WS! 5[D]	Round-start	223	All	[4] Hard	Tension Gain: 39 Mid screen Mist Finer Cancel corner combo. Highly dependent on starting range.	video	8768 (PC)	1.29

f.S
Combo	Position	Damage	Works on	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe	Ver
f.S > 5H > 214K	Anywhere	89	All	[2] Easy	Essentially the only option from max range normal hit f.S without any meter.			1.29
CH f.S > 5H > 214[S]66]S[	Anywhere	89 (92 on ch)	All	[3] Medium	Max range CH confirm and crouch confirm, gives HKD for card.			1.29
f.S > 5H > 236D > 2H > 214[P]66]P[ > 5K > 6K > 214S	Anywhere	124	testing	[3] Medium	If done at roundstart, the 6K will wallsplat. Break wall with 6H for 161 damage.			1.29
f.S > 236D > c.S > 2H > 214[P]66]P[ > 5K > 6H > MFC > 6H	Roundstart	155	testing	[3] Medium	This option at round start deals more damage and gives less time for the opponent to burst on reaction than the previous one, but only works at roundstart and closer to the wall.			1.29
f.S > 214K > f.S/2S > (optional) 5H > 236236S	Corner	177/175 (No 5H does 166/164)	testing	[3] Medium	50% meter cash out on stay f.S hit. f.S vs 2S is purely based on range and the 5H will whiff if too far			1.29
f.S > 5H > 236D > 2H > 214[P]66]P[ > c.S > ws (optional) MFC > 6H	Corner	161	testing	[3] Medium	Optimal f.S starter with no tension use. MFC at the end is for tension gain and is optional.			1.29
CH f.S > 2H > 236H~H > c.S > 6H > 214S whiff > Turn Up Hit > 6H > MFC > 6H	Roundstart	183	testing	[3] Medium	Meterless CH f.S roundstart option if for if you struggle with Mist Finer Cancels.			1.29
CH f.S > 2H > 236H~H > c.S > 6H > MFC > 5K > 6H > MFC > 6H	Roundstart	186	testing	[4] Hard	Optimal roundstart CH f.S starter.			1.29
CH f.S > 236[D] > c.S > 5[D] > c.S > 6H > 214H > ws (optional) MFC > 6H	Corner	202	testing	[3] Medium	Optimal CH f.S in the corner to make the route burst safe.			1.29
CH f.S > 236[D] > jc j.SHD > jc j.SH > j.236H > c.S > 2H > 214[P]66]P[ > 6H	Corner to Corner	189	testing	[3] Medium	Easier option as a corner to corner combo that is all autotimed for only 2 less damage.			1.29
CH f.S > 236[D] > jc j.SHD > jc j.SH dl. j.D > j.236H > 2K > ws (optional) MFC > 6H	Corner to Corner	191	testing	[4] Hard	Highest damage corner to corner combo with no tension off of CH f.S. The second j.D must be delayed long enough that you'll be close enough to the wall to connect the j.236H.			1.29

2S
Combo	Position	Damage	Works on	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe	Ver

Heavy Slash Starters

5H (empty)
Combo	Position	Damage	Works on	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe	Ver

2H (empty)
Combo	Position	Damage	Works on	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe	Ver

6H (empty)
Combo	Position	Damage	Works on	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe	Ver

Dust Starters

2D (empty)
Combo	Position	Damage	Works on	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe	Ver

5D (empty)
Combo	Position	Damage	Works on	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe	Ver

5[D]
Combo	Position	Damage	Works on	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe	Ver
5[D] 7/8/9jc > j.H > 9jc > j.H > j.K > j.H > j.DD	Anywhere	203	Everyone	[1] Very Easy	Universal basic charged dust confirm.			1.29
5[D] 7/8/9jc > j.H > j.D > 9jc > j.D > j.S > j.S > j.DD	Anywhere	216	Everyone	[4] Hard	Universal advanced charged dust confirm. Don't delay too much between attacks or the j.DD will whiff.		154976 (PC)	1.29

Throw Starters

4D or 6D
Combo	Position	Damage	Works on	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe	Ver
4/6D > RRC > 66 5[D] > c.S dc > c.S > 6H > 214H > 5[D]	Midscreen to corner	173	All?	[4] Hard	Surprisingly difficult to time such that you don't incidentally crossunder, but rewards you with a huge amount of corner carry. Throw towards your nearest corner for a guaranteed wallbreak from anywhere on screen.			1.29

j.4D or j.6D (empty)
Combo	Position	Damage	Works on	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe	Ver

Special Move Starters

Turn Up
Combo	Position	Damage	Works on	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe	Ver
214S > Turn Up > c.S > dc > c.S > 2H > 214[P]66]P[ > 2P WS > 5[D]	Round Start to Corner	172	All	[3] Medium	Low 50/50 oki confirm that can wallbreak meterlessly. Can fit an extra 66 after the Turn Up if spaced to help land the confirm, but be careful about accidentally crossing up.			1.29

214P (empty)
Combo	Position	Damage	Works on	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe	Ver

214K (empty)
Combo	Position	Damage	Works on	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe	Ver

214S (empty)
Combo	Position	Damage	Works on	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe	Ver

j.214P (empty)
Combo	Position	Damage	Works on	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe	Ver

j.214K (empty)
Combo	Position	Damage	Works on	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe	Ver

j.214S (empty)
Combo	Position	Damage	Works on	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe	Ver

j.236H or 236H~H (empty)
Combo	Position	Damage	Works on	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe	Ver

214H (empty)
Combo	Position	Damage	Works on	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe	Ver

Combo Theory

Basic OverviewFor if you just want the fundamental principles.

Johnny's combos generally involve getting his opponent into the air, then juggling them with a combination of P Mist Finer (214P), Turn Up (if a card is already present), Mist Finer Cancels (214[X]D) from 2H and 6H, and Vault~Deal (236H~H).

Once the combo has been extended, S Mist Finer (214S) will provide a HKD to allow for close oki and K Mist Finer will provide an up-to-full-screen knockback effect for a more zoning-focused reward.

LaunchersAnd how to route into them.

The standard launchers to use near the beginning of your combos once you've landed the hit are 2H, 214K, j.D, and 6K > 214[P]66]P[.

Example combo starters:

• c.S > 2H > MFC: Generally the starter for Johnny's hardest punishes since MFC adds no RISC and no combo decay, as opposed to specials like 214P that have 2000 RISC loss and therefore scale the combo heavily.

• CH 5P/2P/5K/2K > 6K > 214[P]66]P[: A way to confirm from any abare button into a launcher on CH. From 5K and 2K, you can connect to 6K on crouching opponents without CH. 66 Mist Finer gives a bit of extra height that allows for the combo to continue.

• Landing j.K > j.D: A corner-only launcher that adds minimal RISC and can lead into c.S.

• 5P/2P/5K/2K/f.S/2S/5H/6H > 214K: Corner-only "launcher". K Mist Finer tumbles, allowing for 5K and f.S relaunches early into combos.

• 5K > dc~214P: A midscreen launcher that doesn't quite work at max 5K range but works on non-CH standing hit.