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Combo Notation Guide

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SF6 Combo Notation Guide
Notation	Meaning
>	Cancel the previous move to the following move. e.g. Normal into Special (2MK > 236P) or Special into Super (623P > 236236K)
~	Chain/Cancel the previous move into a followup. e.g. Luke's target combo (LP~MP~HP) or Rising Uppercut into Slam Dunk (623PP~PP)
,	Link the previous move to the following move. e.g. 5MP, 2MP (requires manual timing)
An example with Ken that uses all three "connecting" symbols: 2LP, 5MP~HP > 623P > 236236P 2LP links into 5MP; 5MP chains into HP Target Combo; HP cancels into Shoryuken which cancels into Lv.3 Super
j.X	Jumping action; for Neutral Jump, use 8j.X e.g. Kimberly j.2MP (Elbow Drop) or Ryu j.214K (Aerial Tatsumaki Senpukyaku)
P or K	Any Punch or Any Kick (when button strength does not matter) PP or KK represents any two punches/kicks.
X/Y	Do either X move or Y move. e.g. end a combo with 214K/623P
[X]	Hold the button input e.g. Luke 214[LP] = charged LP Flash Knuckle
dl.X	Briefly delay the action e.g. Ken 236HK~dl.6LK (Jinrai Loop starter)
AA	Anti-air; hit the opponent while they're mid-air. May cause a different juggle state compared to a grounded opponent.
Y xN {Y} xN	Repeat 'Y' input 'N' number of times. A sequence of multiple inputs will be bundled into "{}". e.g. 5LP x3 (5LP, 5LP, 5LP) or {2HP > Drive Rush} x3
Y > DR	Button Y cancelled into Drive Rush (3-bar version) e.g. 5HP > DR
DR~Y	Drive Rush into Button Y (cancel the dash frames early into a followup attack) This can be done from the 1-bar or 3-bar versions of Drive Rush e.g. 236HP Launch, DR~5LP
An example for Ryu using both Drive Rush notations: 2MK > DR~5HP (cancel 2MK into Drive Rush, then immediately use 5HP during dash animation)

Combo Theory

Your primary goal for combo extensions will be linking into either EX Ball or Coward Crouch~Wild Lift. 5HP is Blanka's most powerful combo-filler normal; routing into it often leads to Blanka's strongest combos without SA2 Installed. 4MK and 6MK are both good and safe combo starters that are safe and easy to confirm from, with 4MK having the added benefit of being advantageous.

• Blanka's EX Ball connects after any M/H Special Cancellable Button. It is only possible to connect EX Ball after Light attacks with a Punish Counter.
• SA3 can be substituted in any combo that uses SA1. It can easily be used after an EX Electric in any combo which uses Electric (214P) as well.

Normal Hit Starters

Light Confirms

Combo	Position	Damage	Difficulty	Notes
2LK ~ 2LP > 214P/[4]6MP	Anywhere	1110/1430	Easy/Medium	Standard Light BNB route. Electric keeps the opponent close enough to begin pressure if it lands and is safe if blocked. Medium Ball is more damaging and resets to neutral, but extremely unsafe if blocked; Hit confirming required.
5LK ~ 5LP, > 214P/[4]6MP	Anywhere	1210/1530	Easy/Medium	Alternative Light BNB route. Similar to the first but 1-frame faster and 100 more damage to boot.
2LK ~ 2LP ~ 2LP > [4]6MP	Anywhere	1550	Easy/Medium	Must be done point blank or the 2nd 2LP will whiff, but gives extra time to buffer Blanka Ball and slightly more damage.
2LK ~ 2LP > Drive Rush Cancel, 5LK, 4MK, 2MK > [4]6MK/236236P	Anywhere	1787/2123	Medium	3-Drive combo and optional 1 super to tack on a little extra damage. As with the 2nd combo, using 5LK~5LP gives either route an extra 100 damage.

Medium Confirms

Combo	Position	Damage	Difficulty	Notes
4MK, 2MK > 214P/[4]6MP	Anywhere	1740/2060	Easy	Standard BNB route from 4MK. More than enough time to confirm the ball; Utilize Electric to stay close or possible routing to SA2/3.
4MK, 5LP > 214P	Anywhere	1540	Easy	Moreso a string than a route, as it has 2 frame traps and is safe on block. Utilize this to catch mashing after 4MK in case it's blocked. Be aware of parries, however.
6MK, 5LP > [4]6MP	Anywhere	1860	Easy	6MK route.
4MK, 2MK > [4]6PP, j.MP > j.[4]6HP	Anywhere	2830	Medium	2-Drive Route from 4MK BNB. You can opt for [2]8K after [2]8MK instead if you're not comfortable with timing the aerial part of the combo at the cost of some damage and position. Alternatively, you can also use SA1 for +3k damage!
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Heavy Confirms

Combo	Position	Damage	Difficulty	Notes

Punish Combos (TBC)

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Combo	Position	Damage	Difficulty	Notes

Drive Rush Starters (TBC)

Combo	Position	Damage	Difficulty	Notes

SA2 Routes (TBC)

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