GGST/Nagoriyuki/Combos

 Nagoriyuki

Overview

Starter Guide

Combos

Strategy

Matchups

Counterstrategy

Okizeme

Frame Data

Resources

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

Blood Level and Blood Rage

Some combos are only possible with a certain amount of blood due to the decreased startup and increased range of HS normals at higher blood levels. These combos will be noted with (BL#) or (BR) at the beginning.

The Blood Level numbers used here refer to the number of bars filled. Having no blood is BL0, 1 bar filled is BL1, 2 bars is BL2, and all 3 is BR

Blood Gain Note

All values listed are the spike amount of the Blood Gauge. All combos that feature both specials and S/HS normals will have an initial spike followed by a rapid drain before settling on a net gain. If a combo does not feature specials the value listed is the final net drain.

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

1. 214H Knockdowns (A must learn set of combos!)
2. Low Kick/Blood Conservation Combo
3. Blood Gauge Reduction/Poke Combo (Another must learn!)
4. High Blood BNB Combo
5. Basic Anti-Air Combo

Combos That End In a 214H KnockdownClick the tabs above this box to navigate.

All the combos that are contained in this box end the same way, but have completely different use cases depending on the starter, dont treat these combos as if they serve one purpose.

Close Range Punch ComboFor this vampire, even mashing is quite rewarding.

Very Easy

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5P > 6P > 214H, OTG 6H > (236K)
A BNB combo starting from Nagoriyuki’s fastest strike. Very rewarding for a 5P starter.

This is Nagoriyuki’s best route to convert from 5P Abare An attack during the opponent's pressure, intended to interrupt it.. It's useful in a variety of situations, such as mashing out of throws, challenging pressure and punishing unsafe moves. It can also convert from a 5P used as an anti-air.

Basic Kick ComboAdaptable and easy to use.

Easy

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5K > (6K) > 214H, OTG 6H > (236K)
An easy way to convert from 5K, a top-class normal.

Quite rewarding for a combo starting from a normal with as much speed and range as 5K. If 5K hits at tip range, 6K might not reach. In that case, combo from 5K straight to 214H. With 50% Tension, 5K > 6K can be hit confirmed into an overdrive.

Mid Range Poke Combo

Very Easy

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2S > 214H, (236K) OTG 6H > (236K)
This combo is a good way to convert from a mid ranged poke that only slightly increases the Blood Gauge. Both rewarding and easy, it will see a lot of use due to starting from two very good poke attacks. The wall carry is also good.

Keep in mind that if 2S hits at tip range, 6H might not reach when at a low blood level, this can be fixed by adding in a Fukyo either before or after the beyblade.

Low Kick Combo

Low Blood/Kick ComboThe combo that makes the low mix-up threatening.

Very Easy

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2K > 2D, OTG 6H > (236K)
Nagoriyuki’s staple combo from 2K, his fastest low mix-up. An essential combo for making the most of Nagoriyuki’s mix-ups as well as a good way to convert off of meaty 2K during okizeme.

Keep in mind that if 2K hits at tip range, 6H might not reach when at a low blood level.

Blood Gauge Reduction Combo

Blood Gauge Reduction/Poke ComboSo simple, yet so good!

Very Easy

f.SSS
An important conversion to manage the Blood Gauge. At high blood, f.S is an especially useful poke, as landing this string reduces the Blood Gauge by a whopping 129.6 points. c.S can reliably convert into f.SSS, and many longer juggle combos using special moves can use f.SSS as a finisher to mitigate their Blood Gauge increase. The wall carry of f.SSS is fantastic, expect many wall breaks with this bad boy.

High Blood BNB Combo

High Blood BNB ComboThis one will make ‘em block low!

Very Easy

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(BL2+) 2S > 5H > (236K)

Basic Anti-Air Combo

Basic Anti-Air ComboStop an approach, with style!

Very Easy

6P > 214H, OTG 6H > (236K)

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

Double HS Special Combo

Double HS Special ComboThis is where the fun begins!

Medium

f.S / 2S / 5K > 214H > 623H > 236K > c.S > f.SSS

Counter Hit HS Combo

Counter Hit HS ComboThe bane of aggressive opponents.

Very Easy

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CH 5H / CH 2H > 236K, OTG 6H/5H

High Blood Corner Combo

High Blood Corner Combo

Very Easy

CH 2S / (BL2+) 2S > 5H > 214H, OTG 6H > (236K)

Advanced Anti-Air Combo

Advanced Anti-Air Combo

Medium

6P > 623H > 236K > c.S > f.SSS

2H Anti-Air Corner Combo

2H Anti-Air Corner Combo

Medium

CH 2H > 236K > c.S > 5[D] > 5K > 623H > 236K > c.S > 6H WS > 6H / 632146S

HS Special Loop Combo

HS Special Loop ComboThrow caution to the wind.

Hard

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214H > 623HH > 214H > 623H > (dl) 214H > 623H > 214H > 623H

Throw RC Combo

Throw RC Combo

Hard

623P / 6D > RRC~c.S > 623H > 236K, c.S > f.SSS
The quick RRC can be replaced with a regular RRC. This makes the combo easier, at the cost of some Tension.

Air Throw Combo

Air Throw Combo

Very Easy

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j.6D / j.4D, OTG 6H > (236K)
Nagoriyuki’s air throw can combo into OTG 6H, making it more rewarding than other characters' air throws. The combo is quite easy to do from a technical standpoint, but landing an air throw is difficult, as it requires the user to predict and commit to the opponent’s action. This combo is essential for punishing a patient opponent that uses chicken block Jumping into the air and blocking rather than standing on the ground and being forced to guess a high-low mixup. Loses to air unblockable attacks such as BBTAG's Reversal Actions. to avoid Nagoriyuki’s FukyoGuardN/AStartup-RecoveryTotal 25AdvantageN/A mix-ups.

Charged Dust Combo

Charged Dust Combo

Easy

5[D].8 > j.H > j.K > jc > j.H > j.K > j.S > j.PP
Nagoriyuki’s strongest, consistent 5[D] combo that works against any character. Use this combo for big punishes or as a mix-up to catch the opponent off guard. 5[D] is slow to start up, so don’t get predictable.

Combo List

• All damage values having been tested with 0 Blood on Ky at 100% health, unless stated otherwise
• Whenever 236K > (623H or 214H) is notated, assume a Fukyo canceled special done as early as possible.
• Blood Gain values in the table are Net Blood Gain, not Peak. For approximate Peak values, watch respective clips.
• Always be aware of your opponent's Burst when going for higher Peak Gain combos. Some of them build a ton of Blood before refunding it at the end, meaning a Burst in the middle of your combo can make you Blood Rage and lose the round. Either opt for less Peak Gain routes, or use Burst-safe conversions.
• This Combo List is far from exhaustive, as Nago's Combo Theory is inherently open-ended. Do not hesitate to make up your own combos in unfamiliar situations and learn what does and doesn't work through trial-and-error.

Punch Starters

Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Net Blood Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe
5P/2P
5P > (6P) > 214H, OTG 6H > (236K)	Any	105	20%	0.3 (0.7)	Everyone	[1] Very Easy	Optional 236K is added for okizeme at the cost of Blood Gauge. 5P/2P is interchangeable and two can be gatlinged before 6P. 6P has to be omitted for longer range punishes, like  Leo's 236SGuardAllStartup12Recovery20Advantage-6	YT
5P > 6P > 623H > 236K, c.S > f.SSS, (WS 6H /c.S/5K)	Any	109	30%	0.0 (-0.5 with 6H)	Everyone	[3] Medium	Wall Splats in corner. 6H will whiff with no Blood Levels.	YT
5P > 6P > 214H > 632146KS	Any			-1.0	Everyone	[5] Very Hard	Kara Super route. Skip 214H straight into 632146S for an easier, less damaging conversion.		79522
AA 5P > 5K > f.SSS	Any	78	25%	(-1.3)	Everyone	[2] Easy	Basic anti-air 5P conversion for blood drain and a hard KD. Can change 5K out for c.S for slightly more damage in close proximity, but you may get f.S if your opponent air blocks. 5K is safer.	YT
AA 5P > c.S > 2H > 236K > 214H > 6H > (236K)	Any	126	24%	0.2 (0.6)	Everyone	[3] Medium	Amazing punish against characters whose air buttons cannot be 6P'ed on an IAD.	YT
AA 5P > c.S > 2H > 236K > dl.623H > 236K > c.S > (f.SSS)	Any	130		-0.1	Everyone	[4] Hard	Wallbreak version of above. Delay the cancel into 623H for it to reach.	YT
6P
(BL1+) CH 6P > 623H > f.SSS	Any	119		-0.4	Everyone	[2] Easy	Saves an extra Fukyo worth of Blood.	YT
CH AA 6P > 623H > 236K, c.S > f.SSS	Any	130	25%	0.0	Everyone	[2] Easy	Standard 6P conversion.	TBD
(BL1+) CH AA 6P > f.SSS	Any	94		-1.3	Everyone	[2] Easy	Save a lot of blood in exchange for damage.	YT

Kick Starters

Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Net Blood Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe
5K
5K > 6K > 214H, OTG 6H > (236K)	Any	133	20%	0.3 (0.7)	Everyone	[1] Very Easy	Optional 236K is added for okizeme at the cost of Blood Gauge	YT
5K > 6K > 623H > 236K, c.S > f.SSS, (WS 6H /c.S/5K)	Any	138	30%	0.0 (-0.5 with 6H)	Everyone	[3] Medium	Can side switch after 236K if close enough, hold 4 to stay same side. Wall Splats in corner. 6H will whiff with no Blood Levels.	YT
(BL1+) 5K > 6H > 66RRC > 5[D] > 5K > f.SSS	Any			-1.9	Everyone	[3] Medium	Great 5K > 6H extension for a lot of Blood drain and decent damage.
(BL1+ or CH or crouch hit) 5K > 6H > 88RRC > 2H > 236K > 623H > 236K > c.S > 2H > 623H WS 6H	Midscreen			0.3	Everyone	[4] Hard	Burst-safe RC route, fairly Blood-intensive, however.
5K > 6K > 214H > 632146KS	Any			-1.0	Everyone	[5] Very Hard	Kara Super route. Skip 214H straight into 632146S for an easier, less damaging conversion.		79521
2K
2K > 2D > (214H) > OTG 6H > (236K)	Any	80	13%	-0.6 (-0.1)	Everyone	[1] Very Easy	6H may whiff without Blood Levels at max distance. 214H is optional, it also doesn't combo on Heavies.	YT
6K
CH 6K > (236K), 623P	Any	100	19%	-2.8	Everyone	[2] Easy	Combo into Bloodsucking Universe. A decent DP punish option if you're desperate to lower the Blood Gauge. 236K can be omitted if close enough.	YT

Slash Starters

Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Net Blood Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe
c.S
c.S > 2H > 236K > 214H > 6H > (236K)	Any	164	25% (26%)	0.1 (0.6)	Everyone	[3] Medium	Short, high damage route from a c.S > 2H gatling with good corner and oki.	YT
c.S > 2H > 236K > 623H > 236K > c.S > f.SSS	Any	167	32%	-0.1	Everyone	[3] Medium	Damaging and blood efficient combo for corner-to-corner carry.	YT
(BL1+) c.S > 6H > 66RRC > c.S , 5[D] , 5K > 6H WS, 6H	Corner	244	-30%	-1.7	Everyone	[3] Medium	Bloodless corner combo, doesn't work with 0 blood. End with 5H if your blood gauge drains below 1 bar during the combo.	YT
c.S > 2H > 236S > 236K, c.S, c.S > 6H WS, 6H	Corner	241	37%	-0.4	Everyone	[3] Medium	High damage and low blood cost.	YT
c.S > f.SS , c.S > f.SS WS , 6H	Corner	165	30%	-0.9	Everyone	[3] Medium	Good conversion into wallsplat when near BR or if trying to maintain low BL.	YT
c.S > f.SS , c.S , 5K > 6H WS , 5H	Corner	187	30%	-1.3	CH,FA,IN,KY,LE,NA,PO,GO,HA	[3] Medium	Like the above but a bit more damage and blood reduction against certain characters.	YT
CH c.S > 2H > 236K , 5K > 236S > 236K, c.S, (5K,) 6H WS , 6H	Midscreen	242	40%	0.0	Everyone	[3] Medium	Midscreen CH c.S route. Universal, good blood management. The 5K before WS can be omitted for slightly lower damage.	YT
236K*, CH c.S, microwalk c.S > dl f.SS, 5K > 6H WS, 6H	Near Corner	201	35%	-1.2	Everyone	[3] Medium	*Sliding momentum from 236K is required to be in range for the second c.S	YT
CH c.S > 2H > 236K, 5K > 623H > 236K, (2K,) c.S > f.SSS	Back in Corner	182	39%	-0.1	Everyone	[4] Hard	Full corner to corner carry. Requires precise momentum canceling against non-lightweight characters for the optional 2K.	YT
CH c.S > 2H > 623H > 236K , c.S > 5[D], 5K > 6H WS, 5H	Corner	253	40%	-0.4	Everyone	[3] Medium	This is a universal version but there are a good amount of optimizations you can make after the 5[D] depending on weight class and blood level. e.g. at BL2+ against non-heavyweights you can end with 5[D], c.S, 5K > 6H WS, 6H (272 dmg).	YT
CH c.S > 6H > 623H > 236K , 5K, c.S > f.SSS WS, 6H	Midscreen	193	37%	-1.1	Everyone	[3] Medium	Blood-efficient route from a c.S > 6H gatling.	YT
CH c.S > 6H > 623H > 236K , c.S > 5H > 623HH WS, 2H	Corner	272	40%	0.5	Everyone	[4] Hard	Optimal route from a corner CH c.S at full wall health.	YT
(BL2) CH c.S > 6H > 623H > f.SSS	Any	201	32%	-1.0	Everyone	[3] Medium	Great damage and blood drain in one package. This route almost does not peak any blood, making you unlikely to pop.	YT
CH c.S > 623H > 236K > c.S > 2H > 236S > 236K > c.S > 6H > WS 6H	Back in Corner	250	43%	0.9	Everyone	[3] Medium	Useful throw whiff punish when cornered.	TBD
CH c.S > dl.623H > 236K > c.S > 2H > 236K > 5K > c.S > 6H > WS 6H	Back in Corner	245	42%	0.0	Everyone	[5] Very Hard	Much harder but more blood-efficient cousin of the previous route. Do not delay 623H on heavyweights.	TBD	79520
c.S (trade) > 2S > 214H > 236K > 6H > (236K)	Any	153	28%	0.7 (1.1)	Everyone	[3] Medium	Simple conversion off a trade c.S at low blood.	YT
c.S (trade) > 623H > 236K > c.S > f.SSS	Any	146	33%	0	Everyone	[4] Hard	A touch harder conversion due to requiring a special input in a fairly small window after trade.	YT
(BL2) c.S (trade) > f.SSS	Any	118	25%	-1.3	Everyone	[2] Easy	Easy blood drain route off a high blood c.S trade.	YT
f.S
f.SS > 623H > 236K, c.S > f.SSS WS, 6H/c.S/5K	Midscreen	149	31%	-0.7	Everyone	[3] Medium	Midscreen poke conversion to wall splat. Will not connect at furthest ranges of f.S.	YT
f.SSS > 66RRC, c.S > 623H > 236K, c.S > 6H WS, 6H	Midscreen	151	-35%	-1.1	Everyone	[3] Medium	A more consistent poke to wall splat conversion at a tension premium.	YT
f.SS(S)
f.SS (blocked) CH f.SSS > OTG 2S > (236K)	Any	62		-1.2 (-0.8)	Everyone	[1] Very Easy	In a rare case you get a CH on the last hit of f.SSS with no meter.	YT
(BL2) f.SS (blocked) CH f.SSS > OTG 6H > (236K)	Any	128		-1.8 (-1.3)	Everyone	[1] Very Easy	In a rare case you get a CH on the last hit of f.SSS with no meter.	YT
f.SS (blocked) f.SSS (hit) > 66PRC, 5[D], 5K > 623H > 236K, c.S > f.SSS WS, c.S	Midscreen	247	-35%	-1.1	Everyone	[4] Hard	A PRC route to take advantage of when the third hit of f.SSS connects as a frametrap after the second hit of fSSS. Good at catching jumpouts and most backdashes. Possible on CH as well as non CH, only PRC timing changes.	YT
f.SS (blocked) f.SSS (hit) > 66RRC~2H > 236K > 623H > 236K > c.S > f.SSS	Midscreen	198		-1.3	Everyone	[4] Hard	Big damage, low blood, full corner carry route for only 36% Tension. Beautiful. CH increases RRC window, making it easier to hitconfirm.	YT
f.SS (blocked) f.SSS (hit) > 88RRC > 2H > 236K > 623H > 236K > c.S > 2H > dl.623H WS 6H	Midscreen	222	-36%	-0.3	Everyone	[4] Hard	Burst-safe RRC route that doesn't sacrifice damage for the safety.	YT
f.SS (blocked) f.SSS (hit) > 66RRC~5H > 623H > 236K > c.S > 5H > 623H > dl.H WS > 2H	Corner	316 (with c.S f.SS RISC)		-0.6	Everyone	[4] Hard	Melts their health. Delay the second hit of 623HH for the wallsplat to happen.	YT
f.SS (blocked) f.SSS (hit) > 88RRC > falling j.D > c.S > 6H > 623HH WS > 5H	Corner	321 (f.SS RISC)		-1.4	Everyone	[4] Hard	Your absolute highest damage in the corner for 50 Tension. Replace c.S with 5K at longer ranges.
2S
2S > 214H, OTG 6H > (236K)	Any	114	33%	0.3 (0.7)	Everyone	[2] Easy	You might to have use an additional 236K after 214H for OTG 6H depending on distance. BnB for 2S at any bar. Gives 0.6 bar instantly, but is only +0.3 overall.	YT
2S > 214H > 623H > 236K > c.S > f.SSS WS, 6H	Any	194	33%	0.3	Everyone	[3] Medium	Wall break combo from round start 2S. Simple and effective.	YT
CH 2S > 214H > 632146KS	Any	177	15%	-1.1	Everyone	[5] Very Hard	Kara Super route. You can technically do this without CH, but it's a very tight window to hitconfirm.	YT	79519
(BL2 or CH) 2S > 5H > 214H > 632146KS	Corner	243		-1.7	Everyone	[5] Very Hard	Kara Super route. Best extension at high blood.	YT	79518

Heavy Slash Starters

Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Net Blood Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe
2H
AA 2H > 236K > 623H > 236K > c.S > f.SSS	Any	152	26%	-0.1	Everyone	[3] Medium	Silver Standard for AA conversions.	YT
2H > 623H > 236K, c.S, 5[D], c.S > 6H WS, 6H	Corner	252	34%	-0.4	Everyone	[4] Hard	Great blood management when you're close enough to connect 2H > 623H immediately.	YT
2H > 236K > 623H > 236K > c.S > f.SSS WS > (BL0) f.S or (BL1+) 2H	Back in Corner	192 (216)		-0.2 (-0.7)	Everyone	[4] Hard	Sideswitch reversal super punish when your back is facing the corner. 632146S only hits sourspot after wallsplat.	TBD
AA 2H > 236K > 623HH > 632146HS	Corner	273	14%	-1.2	Everyone	[5] Very Hard	Kara Super route. Your best burst punish in the corner.	YT	79517
AA 2H > 236K >  214H > 632146KS	Any	203	13%	-1.2	Everyone	[5] Very Hard	Kara Super route. High Blood stray 2H conversion.	YT	79516
CH AA 2H > 236K > 2H > 236K > 623H > 236K > c.S > f.SSS WS > 6H	Midscreen	228		-1.2	Everyone	[3] Medium	Gold Standard for AA conversions.	TBD
CH 2H > 236K > 2H > 623H > 236K > c.S > 5[D] > 5K > 6H WS > 6H*	Corner	264	45%	-0.5	Everyone*	[4] Hard	*Must use 236K to land 6H at 0 blood bars. Will add 0.4 to blood gained. *Inconsistent on Ky until 1 blood bar filled. Scales better with blood gauge than above combo due to extra 2H. If landed as an anti air, no longer needs 236K before 6H at 0 blood and becomes much easier.	YT
CH 2H > 214K6 > 2H > 236K > 623H > 236K > c.S > 2H > dl.623H WS > 2H	Corner	251		-0.1	Everyone	[5] Very Hard	Burst-safe DP punish. You need to be slightly spaced for 214K6 to auto-burst-bait, otherwise adjust your Fukyo length manually.	YT	79514
high AA CH 2H > 236K > c.S > 2H > 236K > 623H > 236K > c.S > 2H WS 6H	Any	241		-0.1	Everyone	[4] Hard	Burst-safe Leo H DP punish. Breaks wall anywhere, incredible damage-for-blood ratio.	YT
6H
CH 6H > 623H > 236K > c.S > 5[D] > 5K > 6H WS > 236K > 632146S	Corner	304	-15%	-1.3	Everyone	[4] Hard	Does slightly more damage on CH/MI/ZT with 2 c.S's, but this makes it much less consistent on Chipp and Millia without blood. I-no and Ky are incredibly inconsistent without blood	YT
CH 6H > 623H > 236K > c.S > 6H > 623HH WS > 2H	Corner	279		0.5	Everyone	[4] Hard	Best damage outside of DP loops. You don't want to be hugging the wall after 236K, otherwise 6H may whiff.	YT
CH 6H > 214H > dl.623HH > 214H > 623HH WS > 632146HS	Corner	316		2.4	Everyone	[5] Very Hard	All-in DP loop route. First hit of 623H has to be delayed for the juggle. Doing Kara Super allows to skip the recovery of 623HH. Only attempt when they have no burst and at low enough health, you will most likely pop even with super.	YT	79511
66BRC CH 6H > 623H > 6H > 623H > 236K > c.S > f.SSS WS > 6H	Midscreen			-0.8	Any	[4] Hard	A unique route that combines slowdowns from Blue RC and heavy CH. Usually happens after a 214K > 66BRC as a throw punish.
66BRC CH 6H > 623HH > 236K > c.S > 5[D] > 5K > 6H WS > 6H	Corner			-0.4	Any	[4] Hard	A unique route that combines slowdowns from Blue RC and heavy CH. Usually happens after a 214K > 66BRC as a throw punish.
5H
(BL1+) CH 5H > 236K > 623H > f.SSS WS	Any			-0.5	Everyone	[3] Medium	Usable even at pretty high Blood due to a low peak increase.
CH 5H > 236K > 5K > f.SSS	Any	(May)		-1.4	Lightweights	[3] Medium	Lightweight-only route. You can extend with 623H if Blood allows you.
CH 5H > 236K > 214H > 632146KS	Any	217	20%	-1.2	Everyone	[5] Very Hard	Kara Super route. In the corner, you can replace 214H with 623HH for even more damage.	YT	79510
CH 5H > 236K > 623H dl.H > 214H >  623H > 214H > 623HH WS 632146HS	Midscreen	319		2.4	Everyone	[4] Hard	All-in DP route. Kara Super allow you skip the recovery of 623HH.	YT
(BR) 5H > 632146H	Any	266	-50%	Exits BR	Everyone	[2] Easy	Standard combo for deactivating Blood Rage.	YT

Dust Combos

Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Net Blood Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe
5[D].8 > j.H > j.K > jc > j.H > j.K > j.HH	Any	198	20%	-1.7	Everyone	[3] Medium	Universal homing Dust combo. Can help to delay first j.H.	YT
5[D].8 > j.H > j.K > jc > j.H > j.K > j.SS	Any	195	20%	-1.2	Everyone	[1] Very Easy	Universal very easy version	YT
5[D].8 > j.H > j.K > jc > j.H > j.K > j.H > j.PP	Not in Corner	203	20%	-1.7	Everyone	[4] Hard	More damage than the universal, but less reliable. Does not work against most characters when they are cornered.	YT
5[D].8 > j.H > j.D > jc > j.K > j.S > j.HH	Any	197 (Pot)	21%	-1.3	Big Bodies	[3] Medium	Big body damage optimization. Ending with j.H > j.SS Can sometimes net you an extra damage or two depending on guts thresholds, but it is much more difficult to execute.	YT
5[D].8 > BRC > j.H > j.D > j.P > j.D > j.P > jc > j.P > j.HH	Any	220	-44%	-1.3	Everyone	[3] Medium	Dust RC combo for a little extra damage and a lot of extra style. BRC immediately after the homing jump.	YT
RISC CH 5D > 2H > 236K > 623H > 236K > c.S > f.S > 2H WS 2H	Midscreen	271		0.0	Everyone	[4] Hard	Only works on RISC CH. It's a nice way to threaten a full combo from an uncharged Dust, generally after a c.S.	TBD
RISC CH 5D > 2H > 236S > 236K > c.S > c.S > 6H WS 6H	Corner	303		-0.4	Everyone	[3] Medium	Only works on RISC CH. It's a nice way to threaten a full combo from an uncharged Dust, generally after a c.S.	TBD
CH 2D > 214H > c.S > f.SSS	Any	130	28%	-0.4	Everyone	[2] Easy	Low blood combo.	YT

Special Move Starters

Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Net Blood Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe
236S
236S > 236K, c.S > f.SSS	Any	106		0.0	Everyone	[2] Easy	Basic clone conversion.	TBD
623H
623HH > 236K > 2K > (236K)	Any
623HH > 214H > 623HH > 214H > 623H > 214H > 623H WS > 632146HS	Midscreen			Pop	Lights or airborne	Hard	All-in reversal super punish for Light characters or reversal backdash punish for any character.
CH 623H > 236K6, c.S > 2H > 236K > 623H > 236K > c.S > f.SSS WS > 6H	Round Start	234		0.6	Everyone	[4] Hard	A great round start conversion that keeps your blood gauge low while still breaking the wall. You need to swap sides on the first 236K.
CH 623HH > 214H > 623HH > 214H > 623H > (dl.)214H > 623H WS > 236K > BR	Roundstart			Pop	Normal and heavyweights	[4] Hard	Slightly delay the last 214H on Normalweights. Only use when they have no Burst. Builds you 50 Tension for a high/low/throw kill setup. Your opponent might not want to rematch you after.
CH 623H > (sj9 > rising j.K > j.K) > c.S > f.SSS WS	Midscreen			-1.0	Everyone	[4] Hard	Low damage, but great corner carry and Blood drain. Omit j.K > j.K for an easier route with less corner carry.
CH 623H > 2H > 236K > 623H > 236K > c.S > f.SSS WS > 6H	Midscreen			0.2	Everyone	[4] Hard	Good compromise between damage and Blood cost.
CH 623H > 236K, c.S > 5[D] > c.S > f.SSS WS > 6H	Corner	225	35%	-0.5	Everyone	[3] Medium	Universal low blood conversion.	YT
CH 623H > 214K > 2H > 236K > 623H > 214K > c.S > 2H WS > 6H	Close to Corner			1.3	Any	[4] Hard	Burst-safe route, but very costly on Blood.
CH 623H > 236K > c.S > 5[D] > c.S > c.S > 6H > 623HH WS > 5H	Corner			1.1	Everyone	[4] Hard	Highest damage outside of DP loops.
CH 623H > 236K, c.S > 5[D], c.S > 5[D], 5K > 6H WS > 236K, 6H	Corner	275 (FA)	36%	0.6	Big Bodies	[3] Medium	Big body, big damage. Can optionally end in 6H WS, 5H to save some blood at minimal damage loss	YT
214H
214H > 623H > 236K > 2K > c.S > f.SSS WS 6H	Any			+0.4	Everyone	[3] Medium	Omit 2K for a knockdown in the corner.
214H > 236S > c.S > f.SSS WS > 6H	Corner	195		-0.1	Everyone	[3] Medium	Conversion if they get hit in the middle of your blockstring.
CH 214H >  623H dl.H > 214H > 623H > 214H > 623HH WS > 632146HS	Corner			Pop	Everyone	Hard	All-in reversal super punish for normal and heavyweights/Kill combo when they have no Burst.
CH 214H, c.S > 236K, 2K, c.S > f.SSS WS > c.S	Midscreen	190	40%	0.0	Everyone	[3] Medium	Standard conversion when far from corner.	YT
CH 214H > c.S > 236K > c.S > 2H > 236S > 236K > 5K > 6H WS > 6H	Midscreen			0.9	Everyone	[3] Medium	Standard conversion when close to corner.
CH 214H, 5K > 8.jc, j.K > j.D, j.K, land 2K, c.S > 2H WS > 236K, 6H	Corner	213	35%	0.8	Everyone	[4] Hard	Low blood air combo route.	YT
632146S > 66PRC, c.S > 623H > 236K, 5K > 623HHWS, 6H/5H	Midscreen	341	-100%	-0.3	Everyone	[5] Very Hard	Super extension from close range midscreen. Can start from reversal super. Can swap out 6H for 5H WB at range for slightly lower damage. A rare conditional extension to close a round when at high tension and taking back your turn.	YT	79515

Throw Starters

Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Net Blood Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe
[j.4D or j.6D], OTG 6H > (236K)	Any	114	14%	-0.6 (-0.1)	Everyone	[1] Very Easy	There are few reasons not to OTG 6H.	YT
(BL1+) [4D or 6D] > OTG 2S > (236K)	Any	99		-0.1 (0.4)	Everyone	[1] Very Easy	OTG extension at Blood Levels 1 and 2.	YT
[4D or 6D] > 66RRC~c.S > 623H > 236K, c.S > 6H WS, 6H	Corner	181	-35%	0.2	Everyone	[4] Hard	The fast RRC can be replaced with a regular RRC at the cost of Tension.	YT
[4D or 6D] > 88RRC > 2H > 236K > 623H > 214K > c.S > 2H WS > 2H	Corner	177	11%	0.0	Everyone	[4] Hard	Burst-safe corner route. You have to 88RRC as early as it allows you to do and press 2H the moment you hit the ground to get the correct height for this to be burst-safe. Try to do everything as soon as you're able to.	YT
[4D or 6D] > 66RRC~c.S > 623H > 236K, c.S > f.SSS	Any	136		0.0	Everyone	[4] Hard	The fast RRC can be replaced with regular RRC at the cost of Tension.
623P > 66RRC~c.S > 623H > 236K, c.S > f.SSS WS, c.S/5K	Midscreen	162	-32%	-3.0	Everyone	[4] Hard	The fast RRC can be replaced with a regular RRC at the cost of Tension.	YT
623P > 66RRC~2H > 623H > 236K, c.S, c.S > 6H WS, 6H	Corner	175		-3.2	Everyone	[4] Hard	The fast RRC can be replaced with a regular RRC at the cost of Tension.	YT
623P > 88RRC > dl.2H > 236K > 623H > 214K > c.S > 2H	Corner	177	11%	-2.7	Everyone	[4] Hard	Burst-safe corner route. Delay 2H slightly.	YT
623P > RRC, 236K, c.S > 623H > 236K, c.S, c.S > 6H WS, 6H	Back in Corner	163	-37%	-2.6	Everyone	[3] Medium	A side switch combo where you pass under the opponent with the first 236K. Drifting the RC back or even up can help with the first c.S. Canceling Fukyo momentum may help with the side switch.	YT

Wasureyuki Extensions

Combo	Position	Damage	Tension Gain	Net Blood Gain	Works on:	Difficulty	Notes	Video	Recipe
632146S (shallow)
632146S (shallow) > f.SSS	Any			-1.3	Everyone	[1] Very Easy	Simple extension in case reversal super hits shallow.
632146S (shallow) > (214H?) > 623H > 236K > c.S > f.SSS	Any					[4] Hard
632146S (shallow) > 623H > 236K > 623HH > 632146HS	Any			0.3	Everyone	[5] Very Hard	Big boy Kara Super extension on a shallow hit.		79508
(combo) > WS > 632146S (shallow) > 6H WS > 6H	Corner			-1.2	Everyone	[1] Very Easy	Standard ender after a wall splat into shallow hit Wasureyuki.
(combo) > WS > 632146S (shallow) > 6H WS > 236K > 632146S	Corner			-2.1	Everyone	[2] Easy	Most damaging 100 meter route near the corner.
(TetherGuardAllStartup29Recovery15Advantage+3) 632146S (shallow) > 2S > 5H > (236K)	Any			-0.6 (-0.2)	Baiken	[2] Easy	Better damage than f.SSS on  Baiken's TetherGuardAllStartup29Recovery15Advantage+3
(TetherGuardAllStartup29Recovery15Advantage+3) 632146S (shallow) > 623HH > 632146HS > OTG 2K > (236K)	Any			-1.0 (-0.6)	Baiken	[5] Very Hard	100 meter Kara Super Tether shenanigans. You can OTG 2K > 236Kand meaty c.S after.
632146S (full)
(WS > 632146S) > 88RRC > land > 6K (whiff) > 6H > 6H	Corner	12 (after a 7 hit combo)		-1.1	Everyone	[4] Hard	Listen to the sound of Nago landing, immediately 6K for a frame kill A technique where specific attacks or inputs are used to "kill time" to make timing a specific setup easier., then mash 6H
WS > 632146S > 88RRC~j.D > j.D	Corner	10 (aftee a 7 hit combo)		-0.1	Everyone	[2] Easy	Wall splat shouldn't be too high or the second j.D whiffs.
632146S > 66RRC~j.H > [4] > c.S > 623H > 236K > c.S > f.SSS	Any			-1.9	Everyone	[5] Very Hard	Hold back [4] the entire time before using c.S to stay same side. For side switch simply hold nothing.		79509

Combo Theory

Damage vs Blood Gain

Unlike other characters, Nago's "optimal" combos aren't just based on damage. They're also based on how much blood you're willing to spend (or, more often, how much you're trying to save). There's a lot of math that goes around how much each move adds or subtracts and the individual numbers are listed on the overview page, but for playing Nago you're better off having a rough idea of how much each route will add or subtract. To use some simple BnBs as an example.

Starter > 214H > 6H (OTG) > 236K builds almost one bar of blood.

Starter > 214H > 623H > 236K > c.S/5K > 6H > 236K builds roughly 2 and 1/5th of a bar.

The former is clearly better if you're at 1 bar of blood. You can also stick to a simpler route at lvl 1 like 5K > 6H > 236K which builds almost no blood whatsoever since the 6H mitigates so much of the cost of 236K.

Another big matter when it comes to reducing blood is choosing your ender. You often get your best oki off of something like 6H > 236K but you'll have to gain all the blood from any specials spent in the combo before hand. If you end up spending too much blood or want to bring your blood down for later, f.SSS is your best meterless ender for bringing down the blood gauge. The final hit of the 3 hit S series brings down twice as much blood as an H normal but you get the bonus of 2 extra slash hits along the way. This ender gives more blood drain and corner carry (and is great for breaking the wall). For example, the second combo (Starter > 214H > 623H > 236K > c.S/5K > 6H > 236K) builds slightly less than 2 blood bars if you replace the 6H > 236K with f.SSS. The downside is that f.SSS gives the worse oki, especially midscreen. If you're willing to spend meter (or have wallsplat) super is the best way to bring down the blood gauge mid-combo. Super gives you almost 2 bars worth of blood drain which can often be enough to save you from blood rage if you spent too much mid-combo. Having a general idea of your routes and enders is going to be crucial to managing blood bar. It'll often involve sacrificing offense or damage, but with good management you'll still find yourself out-damaging the majority of the cast while still having scary mixups and pressure.

2H > 236K > 623H

This is your best combo filler because of its excellent damage-to-Blood ratio, wall carry, and high launch. Whenever possible, you want to route your combos into this filler, which is usually done through a c.S > 2H.

Wall Splat

All Wall Splat combos listed assume wall is at full health.

Your most common wall splat moves are:

• 623HH (100 damage)
• 6H (70-90 damage)
• 5H (60-70 damage)
• 2H (50-60 damage)
• Last hit of f.SSS (25-35 damage)

Despite hitting twice, 623HH scales like a single 100 damage move. It is your best wallsplat damage-wise, but costs 90 Blood to use, unlike the your S and H normals which reduce it. It is also hard to make it splat exactly on the second hit and not earlier or later.

6H will be your most common wall splat, having the best combination of damage and Blood drain.

Last hit of f.SSS gives you the most Blood drain at the cost of damage. This wall splat is relatively easy to set up midscreen from X > 214H > 623H routes.

Wall Break

Due to the changing integrity of the wall throughout the match, some of these combos may splat earlier than expected in real matches. When this happens, try to trigger the break with your most damaging HS normal that will reach (6H > 5H > 2H) if not ideally Wasureyuki (632146S).

If the wall splat is triggered with f.SS, you can go into f.SSS for blood drain, 6H for meterless damage, or Wasureyuki for blood drain, damage, and oki.

If the wall splat is triggered with the final hit of f.SSS and your Blood Guage is less than 1 bar, 6H will not be fast enough to land. Opt for c.S or 5K in this case or if the tight 6H link is too difficult.

OTG 6H > 236K

OTG The act of hitting the opponent when they are knocked down. Short for "off the ground" or "on the ground." 6H is a powerful combo ender for its extra damage and okizeme. The knockdown advantage on the soft knockdown is +10 which sets up a meaty c.S or 2K. Nagoriyuki can route into this ender after most hard knockdowns (2D, 214H, air throw).

Fukyo (236K) can be left out when the Blood Gauge is dangerously high at the cost of okizeme.

Kara Super (632146KS or 632146HS)

Kara Super is a technique that allows Nago to cancel specials directly into Wasureyuki. This ability significantly increases Nago's damage potential at high Blood.

Let's examine CH 5H as example. A tip range CH 5H usually only gives you 236K > OTG 5H/6H > 236K for decent oki and negligible Blood drain.

But with Kara Super you can 236K > 214H > 632146KS for much more damage and Blood drain. The most significant thing, however, is that this combo is available even when you're 1 point away from Blood Rage. The blood drain from Wasureyuki ticks at the same rate as 1 Blood special, meaning you cannot pop.

Tips on the Input

The S can be input on the same frame as K/H, 1 frame after, or 2 frames after, making it a 3 frame window in total to plink them.

The 214 motion is stored for 9 frames, so you plink 6+K/H~S 9 frames after inputting 63214.

Kara Super cannot be performed during hitstop, the game will simply buffer a 214K or 214H. This means you do not want to do Kara Super too fast, or your inputs will simply get eaten.

Luckily, both 214H and 623HH have relatively lenient windows during which a full connect into Super is possible. Do not rush it.

A 63214(K/H)6S input is technically possible but much more strict, since you will have to go from 4+K to 6+S in 2 frames. Do not do it.

Kara Super is typically represented as 632146KS, using back Fukyo as the cancelled move, but any input that contains both the minimum super input (6246S or 63146S) and a Super-cancellable special move within the required timeframe is viable. For example, the input 624236S contains both 6246S and 236S, and thus performs Kara Super. Note: When performing Kara Super from 236S, only one S input is required.

With these explanations out of the way, here are some reasons why a Kara Super may not have come out:

• You didn't perform the motion correctly
• You pressed S before K/H
• You pressed S more than 2 frames after K/H
• You plinked before finishing the motion
• You plinked too late after finishing the motion
• You plinked during hitstop

Now, the main issue with this Kara Super is obviously the actual execution and the risk on a failed attempt. It requires you to be comfortable with quickly inputting Overdrive inputs immediately after specials, which takes practice. Couple it with what happens if you fail to execute it (usually a round loss), and we get an extremely useful technique in theory that is hard to perform in practice.

In conclusion, Kara Super is recommended only to players who have already gotten very comfortable with Nago's general combo theory and want to push it to the next level.

External Resources

• Alice's Nago combo guide (google doc)

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