Street Fighter 6/Ed/Combos

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)

Day 1 BnBs

Max Damage Jump-In

Easy

j.HP, 5HP > KK~dl.6P, 214MP/236236K/236236P

Using Kill Switch Break, Ed can link another special move or a super for a juggle.

Knockdowns from Pressure

Very Easy

2LP/5LP 5LP (5LP) > 214MP

Ed's 2LP isn't special cancelable and his 5LP has somewhat short reach. Recognizing spacing is important for his confirms.

Drive Impact

Easy

PC DI, 5HK, 5MP~HP > 214HP/KK~6P

Easy, consistent, and good damage. Hitting in the early frames of the Drive Impact crumple is a guaranteed standing opponent, which is what allows the 5HK to connect.

Drive Impact

Easy

DI, 5HP > 236HK, 214HP

Basic knockdown ender in the corner. Showcases a neat little juggle.

Links and Starters

Normal Hit

Links and Chains
Combo	Notes
2LP 5LP	Vital to get anything out of Ed's fastest low and make sure that he doesn't end up -5 in the opponent's face.
2MK, 2MP	Ed's 2MK is a strong wall of a normal, and he can link out of it as a hitconfirm.
5HK, 5MP/2MP	Doesn't come up often, but good to know if opponent is standing as a minor optimization.

Counter Hit

Counter-hit Links
Combo	Notes
CH 5LP, ?
CH 5MP, 5MP
CH 214LP, 2LK	Useful as a last-ditch attempt to catch mashing or if 214LP beats Drive Impact armor.

Punish Counter/Drive Rush

-4 Punishes
Combo	Notes
PC 5LP, 5MP~HP

-5 Punishes
Combo	Notes
PC 2LK, 5MP~HP

-6 Punishes
Combo	Notes

-7 Punishes
Combo	Notes
PC 5MP, 5HP

-8 Punishes
Combo	Notes

Reversal Punish

Easy

Raw DR Reversal Punish

Medium

PC DR 5HP, 5HP > ...

Drive Rush Cancel

Medium

light normal > ...
medium normal > DRC 5HP, 5MP~HP > ...
medium normal > DRC 5HP, 2MK, 2MP > ...
medium normal (standing opponent) > DRC 5HK, 5HP > ...

Raw Drive Rush

Easy

DR 6HP, 2LP/5LP > ...

Juggles and Extensions

OD Psycho Flicker

... > 236KK,

5MP~HP TC Safejump Setups

Easy

5MP~HP 214HP
5MP~HP 236KK, 236LP~6LP, 214LP (corner)

Psycho Cannon

Combo	Position	Damage	Difficulty	Notes
214214P, 6HP, Drive Rush 5HP>236[LK], 623HP	Anywhere	3590	Medium	Good damage for minimal drive bar.

Combo	Position	Damage	Difficulty	Notes
214PP (final hit)>214214LP, 623HP, 236[HK], 623HP	Midscreen	4510	Medium	236[HK] must be delayed for a moment after full charge for maximum damage. Can end with Level 1 Super instead of 623HP.