GGXRD-R2/Ky Kiske/Combos

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.

, = 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. = Jump

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

[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

MC = Mortal Counter

JI = Jump Install

RC = Roman Cancel

RRC = Red Roman Cancel

YRC = Yellow Roman Cancel

PRC = Purple Roman Cancel

IK = Instant Kill

AN =

Answer

AX =

Axl Low

BA =

Baiken

BE =

Bedman

CH =

Chipp Zanuff

DI =

Dizzy

EL =

Elphelt

FA =

Faust

IN =

I-No

JA =

Jam

JC =

Jack-O'

JO =

Johnny

KU =

Kum Haehyun

KY =

Ky Kiske

LE =

Leo

MA =

May

MI =

Millia

PO =

Potemkin

RA =

Ramlethal

RV =

Raven

SI =

Sin Kiske

SL =

Slayer

SO =

Sol Badguy

VE =

Venom

ZA =

Zato-1

External Resources

If you wish to discuss any of the combos listed here, or have any questions, please consult the Ky Discord Server, or The Ky Kiske Combo Thread on Dustloop.

Combo List

All damage values are damage dealt to Sol unless the combo cannot work on him, in which case the character with the closest defense modifier is used.
Damage values listed for combos with interchangeable combo parts assume the highest damage variation unless otherwise stated.

5K/2P/2K
#	Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video
_	5K > 5H > 2D	Midscreen	61	+6%	All	[1] Very Easy	A very basic combo that ends with a knockdown.	Example
_	5K > 5H > 2D > 236D	Midscreen	84	+12%	All	[1] Very Easy	Basic combo with a Split Ciel knockdown.	Example
_	5K > c.S > 6K , 2K > 5H > 236K	Midscreen	100	+19%	All	[2] Easy	6K , 2K link for corner carry + Stun Dipper knockdown.	Example
_	5K > 5H > 2D > 236K	Midscreen	86	+15%	Everyone except CH, PO	[2] Easy	Doesn't work on specific characters, easy way to add damage to combos and get a Stun Dipper knockdown. Will not work on Axl and Jam at point blank range. Works on Bedman, Dizzy and Johnny at farther ranges, does not work on Chipp or Potemkin at all.	Example
_	5K > c.S > 6K > 236D > 662D > 236D	Midscreen	109	+20%	All	[3] Medium	Knocks the opponent down far away and does good damage. Can be tough to accurately input the microdash 2D	Example
_	5K > c.S > 6K > 236D > 236K	Midscreen	98	+22%	All	[3] Medium	High damage combo that ends in Stun Dipper knockdown. Spacing dependent to get 236K to connect.	Example
_	5K > c.S > 6K > 236D > 662D	Midscreen	91	+14%	All	[3] Medium	High damage combo that sets up a grinder for strong oki. Can be tough to accurately input the microdash 2D.	Example
_	5K > c.S > 2D (JC) > j.S (JC) > j.S > j.H	Midscreen	108	+11%	FA	[2] Easy	Faust specific combo	Example

Note: The above are basic combos that can also be started with many other attacks such as, 2P, c.S, or 2S etc.

c.S CH Starter
#	Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video
_	c.S (CH) > 5D[8] > j.H > j.H > j.S > j.P > j.S (jc) > j.S > j.H > j.623H	Midscreen	156	21%	All	[2] Easy	Good for when you're throwing overheads after frame traps midscreen.	Example
_	c.S (CH) > 5D[6] > (run to corner)3H > 6H > 66c.S > 6K > 236D > 236K	Near Corner	153	30%	All	[3] Medium	Good for when you're throwing overheads after frame traps near the corner. Knocks down.	Example
_	c.S (CH) > 214K > c.S > 2H > 623H	Midscreen	132	21%	Heavy - Medium weights	[2] Easy	Combo off of GS into a knockdown on heavier characters.	Example
_	c.S (CH) > 214K > c.S > 2H > j.S > j.S > j.H > 623H	Midscreen	176	25%	All	[2] Easy	Combo off of GS into high damage.	Example
_	c.S (CH) > 214K > c.S > 2H > 214K > j.S > j.S > j.H > 623H	Midscreen	185	30%	All	[3] Medium	Combo off of GS into higher damage, you must change c.S timing depending on character weight. Hard on Haehyun	Example
_	c.S (CH) > 6H > c.S > f.S > 236K	Midscreen	146	22%	All	[2] Easy	Easiest knockdown combo with good damage.	Example
_	c.S (CH) > 6H > 66c.S > 6K > 236D > 236K	Midscreen	169	28%	All	[3] Medium	Harder but more damage and corner carry knockdown.	Example
_	c.S (CH) > 6H > (c.S) > f.S > 3H > 214K > hj.S > j.H > 623H	Midscreen	195 (203)	26% (29%)	All	[3] Medium	Tricky spacing on some characters. Delay 214K a moment after 3H to make it easier.	Example

f.S CH or Crouching Starter
#	Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video
_	f.S (CH) > 3H > 214K > (HJ) > j.S > j.H > 623H	Midscreen	157	21%	All	[3] Medium	Tricky spacing on some characters. Delay 214K after 3H a moment to make it easier.	Example
_	f.S (CH) > 3H > 214K > 623H > 66c.S > 236D	Corner	159	25%	Medium > Super Heavy	[3] Medium	Ciel Knockdown Delay 214K after 3H a moment to make it easier. For Lights 236D whiffs, instead do 623H > 236D for Lights excluding BA/JA.	Example

5H Starter
#	Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes
_	5H > 2D > 236236P > 66 6P > 2H(1) > 214K > 623H	Midscreen	200	-50% +19%	All	[2] Easy	50 Tension punish that ends in knockdown. (Very hard to get the knockdown on light characters)
_	5H > 2D > 236236P > 66 6P > 2H(1) > 214K > j.S > j.S > j.H > j.623H	Midscreen	217	-50% +19%	All	[2] Easy	50 Tension punish for extra damage.
_	5H > 2D > 236236P > 66 6P > 2H(1) > 214K > j.S > j.S > j.H > j.632146H/(j.632146D)	Midscreen	240 (280)	-100% +14%	All	[2] Easy	100 Tension punish with RTL/Burst RTL.
_	5H > 2D > 236236P > 66 6P > 2H(1) > 214K > 6623H > c.S > 236D	Near Corner	215	-50% +??%	Medium (maybe more)	[4] Hard	50 Tension punish Dash VT combo.
_	5H > 6K > 236D > 236236P > 665H > 236D	Corner	217	-50% +22%	All	[2] Easy	Basic 50 Tension punish in the corner.
_	5H > 6K > 236D > 236236P > 662H(2) > 623H > c.S > 236D	Corner	240	-50% +33%	Light	[2] Easy	50 Tension punish in the corner against Light characters.
_	5H > 6K > 236D > 236236P > 662H(2) > 214K > 2H(1) > 623H > 5H > 236D	Corner	248	-50% +40%	Medium	[3] Medium	50 Tension punish in the corner against Medium characters.
_	5H > 6K > 236D > 236236P > 662H(2) > 214K > 623H > c.S > (66)236D	Corner	243	-50% +40%	Slightly Heavy, Heavy, Super Heavy	[3] Medium	50 Tension punish in the corner against Heavy characters.
_	5H (CH) > 6K > 236D > 236K	Midscreen	134	+22%	All	[2] Easy
_	5H (CH) > 5D > Homing Jump > j.H > j.H > j.S > j.P > j.S (JC) > j.S > j.H > 623H	Midscreen	170	+22%	All	[2] Easy
_	5H (CH) > 5D > Homing Dash > 3H > (3H) > 6H > 66c.S > 6K > 236D > 236K	Near Corner	??	??	All	[2] Easy	Use 1 3H if close to the corner, use 2 if further.

Anti Air 6P Starter
#	Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes
_	6P > 2H > j.S (JC) > j.S > j.H > 623H	Midscreen	139	16%	All	[2] Easy
_	6P > c.S(JI) > 2H > j.S (JC) > j.S > j.H > 623H	Midscreen	150	19%	All	[3] Medium	Jump Install combo.
_	6P > 2H > 214K > 6623H > 66c.S > 2H(1) > 623H	Midscreen	157	??	Medium (maybe more)	[4] Hard	Dash VT combo.
_	6P > 2H(1) > 623H > 66c.S > 236D	Corner	128	22%~	All	[2] Easy
_	6P > 2H(1) > 623H > 2H > 623H > c.S > 236D	Corner	163	29%	Light, Medium, Slightly Heavy	[2] Easy

6H Starter
#	Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes
_	6H > (66)c.S > f.S > 3H > 214K > HJ > j.S > j.H > 623H	Midscreen	195	27%	All	[3] Medium	Microdash to correct spacing if needed. Tricky spacing on some characters. Delay 214K a moment after 3H to make it easier.
_	6H > 66c.S > 6K > 236D > 236236P > 5H > 236D	Corner	234	-50% +27%	All	[2] Easy

5D Starter
#	Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes
_	5D > Homing Jump > j.H > j.H > j.S > j.P > j.S (JC) > j.S > j.H > j.623H or j.632146H	Midscreen	120/145	19% / -50% +15%	All	[1] Very Easy	Add RTL to finish rounds
_	5D > Homing Dash > 5H > 5H > c.S > 2D > 236H	Midscreen	75	15%	All	[1] Very Easy	Midscreen knockdown
_	5D > Homing Dash > 5H > 5H > c.S > 236D	Midscreen	78	17%	All	[1] Very Easy	Midscreen knockdown, ciel ender
_	5D > Homing Dash > 5H > 5H > c.S > 6H > [66]c.s > 6K > 236D > 236K	Corner	144	??	All	[2] Easy
_	5D > Homing Dash > 5H > 5H > 5H > 2H(1) > 236D > [2H(2) > 236D] x2	Corner	162	38%	LE	[3] Medium	Getting all three 5Hes before the gatling timer runs out can be difficult
_	5D > Homing Dash > 5H > 5H > 5H > 2H(1) > 623H > 2H(1) > 236D > 2H(2) > 236D > 2H(1) > 236D	Corner	??	??	IN	[3] Medium

Anti Air/CH 2H Starter
#	Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes
_	2H > 623H	Midscreen	87	+12%	All	[1] Very Easy	For knockdown
_	2H (JC) > j.S (JC) > j.S > j.H > 623H	Midscreen	139	+17%	All	[1] Very Easy	For damage

j.P/j.K/j.S Starter
#	Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes
_	(j.P/j.K) > j.S (JC) > j.S > j.H > 623H	Midscreen	120	+12%	All	[1] Very Easy	Air to Air combo

Ground Throw Starter
#	Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes
_	Throw (RC) > 214K > 2H(2) (JC) > j.S (JC) > j.S > j.H > 623H	Midscreen	129	-50% +8%	All	[1] Very Easy	Easy throw combo for more damage, sacrifices knockdown
_	Throw (RC) > 214K > 2H > 623H	Midscreen	107	-50% +7%	All	[1] Very Easy	Easy throw combo for knockdown, sacrifices damage. Delay the 2H after 214K a moment on lights
_	Throw (RC) > c.S > 2H(1) > 623H > 2H(1) > 623H > c.S > 236D	Corner	139	-50% +10%	Medium Weight	[2] Easy	Easy VT loop combo
_	Throw (RC) > 2H(2) > 623H > 2H(2) > 623H > c.S/5H > 236D	Corner	141	-50% +10%	Light Weight	[2] Easy	Easy VT loop combo on lights
_	Throw (RC) > c.S > 2H(2) > 214K > 623H > 5H > 236D	Corner	122	-50% +9%	Heavy Weight	[2] Easy	Easy combo on heavies
_	Throw (RC) > [66]5H > 623H > 2H(2) > 623H > 2H(2) > 236D > 2H(2) > 236D	Corner	157	-50% +10%	Light Weight	[3] Medium	Ciel loop. vs Millia being too close to her will make 236D whiff, so only move slightly forward at the beginning instead of running
_	Throw (RC) > [66]5H > 236D > 2H(1) > 214K > 236D > 2H(2) > 236D > 2H(2) > 236D	Corner	161	-50% +10%	Medium Weight except FA	[3] Medium	Wait until right after apex of fall after Throw (RC)
_	Throw (RC) > [66]5H > 236D , 2H(1) > 214K , 236D , 2H(2) > 623H	Corner	149	-50% +8%	LE, FA	[3] Medium	LE: Attack before apex of fall of throw RC FA: Attack after apex of fall of throw RC
_	Throw (RC) > [66]2S > 2H(1) > 214K > 6623H > 66c.S > 2H(2)/(1) > 623H	Midscreen	136	-50% +9%	Medium	[4] Hard	Dash VT combo on medium weights.
_	Throw (RC) > [66]5H > 236D > 66 > c.S > 2H(1) > 214K > 623H > [2H(2) > 236D] x2	Corner	163	-50% +12%	LE	[4] Hard	If the first 2H hits too high, change the ender to (2H(2) > 236D > 2H(1) > 236D). This variant does 160 damage

Air Throw Starter
#	Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes
_	Air throw (RC) > j.S (JC) > j.S > j.H > j.623H	Midscreen	109	-50% +5%	All	[1] Very Easy	Keep track of how many jumps you have left, only do one j.S if necessary
_	Air throw (RC) > j.D > j.S > c.S > 2H > 623H > c.S > 2H > 623H	Corner	138	-50% +??	??	[2] Easy	Keep track of how many jumps you have left, only do one j.S if necessary

Greed Sever Starter
#	Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes
_	214K > c.S > 2H > 623H	Midscreen	100	+21%	All	[1] Very Easy
_	214K > c.S > 2H (JC) > j.S (JC) > j.S > j.H > j.623H	Midscreen	130	+26%	All	[1] Very Easy

Blitz Attack Combos
#	Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes
_	Blitz Attack (Full Charge) > 66H > 66c.S > 6K > 236D > 662D > 236H	Midscreen	??	??	All	[2] Easy

Instant Kill Combos
#	Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes
_	5D > Homing Dash > IK Mode (Gold) > 236236H	Midscreen	DESTROY	-50%	All	[1] Very Easy
_	214K > c.S > 2H > 623H(RC) > Ik Mode (Gold) > 2362366H	Midscreen	DESTROY	-100%	All	[3] Medium
_	5K > c.S > 6K > 236D (RC) > IK Mode (Gold) > 2362366H	Midscreen	DESTROY	-100%	All	[3] Medium
_	5K > c.S > 6K > 236D > 236236P > IK Mode (Gold) > 2362366H	Corner	DESTROY	-100%	All	[3] Medium
_	CH 214K (RC) > IK Mode (Gold) > 236236H	Midscreen	DESTROY	-100%	All	[3] Medium	If CH Greed Sever connects in the air you can skip the RC and go right into the IK
_	CH j.D > IK Mode (Gold) > 236236H	Midscreen	DESTROY	-50%	All	[3] Medium

Combo Theory

Midscreen

When landing hits midscreen, you want to do as much damage as possible, and then get a knockdown to keep momentum. This can be accomplished easily with Ky, usually by ending combos with 2D, but also by using Split Ciel, Stun Dipper, and Vapor Thrust. An example of a simple midscreen combo into knockdown: [5K > 5H > 2D]. At times where the opponent is too far away for 2D to connect, you'll use Stun Dipper to secure the knockdown. An example: [5K > c.S > 6K , 2K > 5H > 236K]. This may be hard at first, but the more you try it the better you'll understand at what ranges you should use Stun Dipper, and when it's too close for the second hit to connect. You can also use 2D > Split Ciel to set up knockdowns to create a different kind of okizeme situation as well.

Hitting 6H will force the opponent to crouch, opening up high damage by using 3H to launch the enemy.

When pressuring, use c.S as a frame trap since it combos into 6H on counter hit.

At poking range, be ready for when your f.S or 2S hits at the correct range to potentially combo into Stun Dipper. Remember that f.S on counter hit and crouching is an opportunity for big damage. Ex: [f.S (CH) > 3H > 214K > hj.S > j.H > 623H]

Landing 5D or Greed Sever near the corner is very good. If 5D connects, use [5D[6] > 3H > 6H > (etc.)] to get a knockdown. You're using 3H to travel to the corner and wallstick them, and you're using 6H to continue the combo from there. If Greed Sever connects, follow up with a VT or Ciel loop!

Landing strikes on an opponent that's airborne, or launching them into the air with moves like Greed Sever and counter hit 2H can be followed up in a few ways. You can either take to the air to do more damage but sacrifice your knockdown, end the combo early to secure the knockdown, use Ride The Lightning to both deal damage and secure a knockdown, or use the Dash VT loop to do both meterless. As far as I know there's no disadvantage to doing the dash VT loop all the time other than it being very difficult to execute, and possibly not working on heavy characters. Which one you go for will be influenced by the situation at hand, and the kind of character and player you're fighting. To secure a knockdown, end combos early with Vapor Thrust, ex: [214K > c.S > 2H > 623H]. To go for more damage, jump into the air, ex: [214K > c.S > 2H > j.S > j.S > j.H > 623H]. Add Ride The Lightning to your air combo instead of Vapor Thrust to do more damage and get a knockdown. Beware using this near the corner, as it will wallstick the opened and then they'll be able to tech away.

Confirming combos into 2D > Sacred Edge adds a lot of damage to normal hits and pushes the opponent a long way towards the corner.

Corner

It's hard for Ky to convert into higher damage combos in the corner from regular grounded hits without the use of tension.

Landing 5D or Greed Sever in the corner leads to meterless Ciel and VT loops.

RCing a throw is rewarding in the corner, as it leads to Ciel and VT loops. An example of a Ciel loop on a medium weight character: [Throw (RC) > [66]5H > 236D > 2H(1) > 214K > 236D > 2H(2) > 236D > 2H(2) > 236D].

Against some characters, ending a grounded combo with Stun Dipper and RCing it into c.S is effective for converting hits to a VT loop. Ex: [5K > 5H > 2D > 236K (RC) > c.S > 2H(2) > 214K > 623H > 2H(2) > 623H]

Vapor Thrust Loop

VT loops are used in the corner to extend combos, and secure a knockdown at the end. They involve looping 2 or more Vapor Thrusts with juggles such as c.S and 2H in-between them. Using c.S is faster and is typically used on heavier characters, but pushes you back too far to get 3 reps most of the time, while 2H is used on lighter characters in order to get more reps with no pushback. Ex: [214K > c.S > 2H > 623H > 2H > 623H]. Though Ky's corner BnB is referred to as a VT loop, the combo is often ended with Split Ciel for a DC CSE setup rather than a third Vapor Thrust. VT loops are easier and more consistent than Split Ciel loops, so it's a good idea to default to these if you aren't sure if a Ciel loop will work.

Ciel Loop

Split Ciel loops are commonly used after landing a throw or a 5D in the corner. They're Ky's optimal corner combos, and are character specific. The idea is to launch the opponent to a certain height, then loop 2H > 236D. The result is high damage combos that end in DC CSE setups. They're commonly used after a Roman Canceled throw or after a DC Sacred Edge wallstick in the corner. Example against Sol: [Ground Throw (RC) > [66]5H > 236D > 2H(1) > 214K > 236D > 2H (2) > 236D > 2H(2) > 236D]

Dash VT Combos

Dash VT combos are used to optimize Ky's damage midscreen off of certain hits. By inputting a dash before Vapor Thrust the moment Ky finishes recovering from a Greed Sever used on an already airborne opponent, momentum is carried through the strike, and Ky can followup with a combo afterwards. Where you would typically have to choose between optimal damage or a knockdown, with dash VT combos you can have both plus a large amount of corner carry. These are known as hard to execute, and are character specific, but the rewards for using are obvious. Not for the faint of heart. Example on Sol: [Ground Throw (RC) > [66]2S > 2H(1) > 214K > 6623H > 66c.S > 2H > 623H]