| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A,B | Link X into Y. This is done by pressing X, then Y after the recovery frames of X. |
| A xx B | Cancel A into B. During A's animation, press B to cancel. |
| A > B | Alternate notation indicating chains or target combos, cancelling A into B. |
| (N) | Multi-hit move hits only N times. Omitted if all hits are used. |
| xN | Normal that chains into itself pressed N times |
| [X] | Hold down X |
| ]X[ | Release X |
| X~Y | X then Y done in quick succession |
| X/Y | X or Y |
| Fastfall | Cancelling an air normal into another move to change momentum and land early. The 2nd move is land cancelled during startup. |
| Kara | Quickly cancelling a move into another move before it becomes active. This is done for positioning or to access airborne specials from grounded attacks. |
| OTG | Following move hits off the ground |
| CH | Counter hit |
| CC | Crush Counter |
| CA | Critical Art |
| GB | Guard Break |
| VS(1/2) | V-Skill 1 or 2. Input with MP+MK |
| VT(1/2) | V-Trigger 1 or 2. Input with HP+HK. Combos may either activate V-Trigger or use attack on the same input when Trigger is active. |
| j. | Prefix an attack command with j. to indicate it must be performed in the air. "nj." means neutral jump only. |
| jc | Jump cancel |
| dl | Delay |
| jf | Just Frame (special move with precise button timing, e.g. Karin's Tenko) |
| TK | Tiger knee (doing an air move the moment a jump sends you airborne, typically by inputting a special move motion followed by jump+button.) |
| whiff / (w) | Indicates that the move must not hit the opponent. |
| (move) | Indicates that the move is optional in a sequence. |
| 236 | 
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| 214 | 
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| 623 | 
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| 421 | 
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| 41236 | 
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| 63214 | 
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| [4]6 |  (hold), 
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| [2]8 |  (hold), 
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| 360 | 
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| 720 |
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| Full move name | Abbreviated name | Input |
|---|---|---|
| Kunai Ikkinage | Ikkinage | Hold P for 50f, then release. If throwing 2 or more kunai, it can be cancelled into a special move or CA. |
| Air Kunai Ikkinage | Air Ikkinage | Hold K for 50f, then release while jumping. Can be done after EX Kazekiri with precise timing. |
General Combo Notes
Midscreen Combo Enders
- HK Kazekiri (623HK) does more damage and corner carry, but can be back rolled making the oki weaker
- All strengths of Kazekiri do the same damage, but HK is the least likely to drop due to range
- Allows cancels into CA
- In most juggles, Kazekiri loses a hit which lowers the damage. The main exception is after Crush Counters like 6HK or anti-air 5HK, which give free juggle states.
- If the opponent back rolls, Ibuki can use dash + meaty 5HK, which will hit crouchers unless they hit a reversal crouching normal. This is +6 on hit, 0 on block.
- If they quick rise instead, 5HK whiffs quickly enough that Ibuki can often land an immediate 5LP or throw afterwards. An opponent that consistently quick rises gives Ibuki stronger midscreen oki.
- LP Raida (63214LP) deals more stun, and prevents back roll for stronger oki
- Sets up a perfect dash + meaty 2LK that links into 5LK, or a microwalk + throw. This low threat makes it risky for the opponent to backdash or back walk, and it is safe against V-Shift Break
- Raida whiffs after 5MK > 5MP in most scenarios, so either use 623HK or use an EX Kunai to start a juggle
- Raida is preferred as a juggle ender since it won't lose any hits. However, it tends to whiff after a ranged CC 6HK.
- HK/EX Command Dash (236HK or KK) into an Air Target Combo followup are useful in some juggle scenarios
- After 5MK > 2HK > HK, Ibuki can cancel into 236HK > j.LP > j.MK or 236KK > j.HP > j.HK
- Kazekiri and Raida (including EX) don't have enough juggle potential to combo here
Corner Combo Enders
- HP Raida (63214HP) is generally preferred, as it gets the damage of Kazekiri with the stun/oki of Raida
- EX Kazekiri (623KK) can cancel into HK Air Kunai Ikkinage + EX Raida for massive 2-bar corner damage.
- Because of the high resource cost, this is usually only recommended to secure the stun/kill
Combos with interchangeable Kazekiri/Raida enders will have Damage and Stun listed as a(b), with a = Kazekiri and b = Raida
Light Confirms
| Notation | Damage | Stun | Meter Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2LK, 2LP, 5LK xx 623HK/63214LP |
155 (141) |
294 (329) |
0 |
3-hit confirm from point blank, omit 5LK if farther back |
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2LP, 5LK xx 623HK |
153 |
253 |
0 |
Works from farther ranges, like after blocked 5LP. Raida can whiff at max range. |
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2LP, 5LP > MP > HP xx 623HK/63214LP |
196 (184) |
312 (342) |
0 |
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2LP, 5LP > MP > HP xx 236LP+MP, 236LK, 63214LP |
210 |
382 |
1 |
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5LP > MP > HP xx 236LP+MP xx VS2(HP), 236LK, 236MK |
148 |
241 |
1 |
V-Skill 2 midscreen combo into meaty caltrop + side switch that works against back roll. |
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5LP > MP > HP xx 236LP+MP xx VS2(LP), 63214HP |
220 |
361 |
1 |
V-Skill 2 corner combo into meaty caltrop. If starting with 5MK, 5MP then juggle 623MK instead of Raida. |
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2LK, 5LP > MP > HP xx 63214HP |
186 |
342 |
0 |
Corner or crouching only; HP Raida is always preferred corner ender |
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2LK, 5LP > MP > HP xx 236LP+MP, 63214HP |
210 |
382 |
1 |
Corner or crouching only |
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2LK, 5LP > MP > HP xx 623HK xx CA |
338 |
282 |
3 |
Corner or crouching only |
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CH 2LP, 2MP xx 623HK |
186 |
294 |
0 |
Counter-hit combo |
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CH 2LP, 5MP, 5LK xx 623HK |
198 |
335 |
0 |
Counter-hit combo |
Confirms
| Notation | Damage | Stun | Meter Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5MP, 5LK xx 623HK/63214LP |
183 (167) |
283 (323) |
0 |
Kazekiri for damage/corner carry, Raida for stun/oki |
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5MK, 5LK xx 623HK/63214LP |
183 (167) |
283 (323) |
0 |
Kazekiri for damage/corner carry, Raida for stun/oki. 5LK has more range than 5MP, making it more consistent if the starter is not point blank. |
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5MK, 5MP xx 623HK |
210 |
310 |
0 |
Always use Kazekiri for meterless ender, as Raida whiffs. Must start close to the opponent for 5MP to reach. |
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5MK, 5MP xx 236LP+MP, 236LK, 63214LP |
232 |
410 |
1 |
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5MK, 5MP xx 236LP+MP, 236HK, j.HP > j.HK |
255 |
423 |
1 |
More damage, stun, corner carry than LP Raida ender, but worse oki |
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5MK, 5MP xx 236LP+MP, 236HK, j.LP > j.MK |
232 |
349 |
1 |
Air reset instead of damage/knockdown; can only crossup the opponent in the corner |
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5MP, 2LP xx 236LP+HP, 236MK, 4MP |
156 |
278 |
1 |
Must input 4MP as 6MP, as quickly as possible while Ibuki is still considered to be on the opposite side. Sets up a midscreen left/right mixup after the air reset. |
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5MK, 5MP xx 623KK xx HK Air Ikkinage, 63214PP |
400 |
554 |
2 |
Corner only |
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5MK, 5MP xx 236LP+HP, HP Ikkinage xx 236HK, j.HP, 63214PP |
361 |
530 |
2 |
Combo must start with 5 kunai to juggle j.HP properly |
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5MK, 5MP xx 623HK xx CA |
432 |
270 |
3 |
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5HK, 5LK xx 623HK/63214LP |
213 (197) |
333 (373) |
0 |
Standing only; 5LK is a more consistent link than 5LP |
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5HK, 5LP > MP > HP xx 63214HP |
256 |
422 |
0 |
Corner and standing only |
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5HK, 5LP > MP > HP xx 236LP+MP, 63214HP |
280 |
462 |
1 |
Corner and standing only |
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5HK, LP > MP > HP xx 623HK xx CA |
408 |
362 |
3 |
Corner and standing only |
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6MK, 5LP xx 623HK/63214LP |
193 (177) |
283 (323) |
0 |
Overhead combo; Against Laura, always end with 623HK, as Raida whiffs if she attempts a throw tech |
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6MK, 5LP > MP > HP xx 63214HP |
236 |
372 |
0 |
Overhead combo, corner only |
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2MP xx 236HP xx CA |
360 |
145 |
3 |
Easy, safe mid-range confirm into CA |
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2MK, 623LK |
168 |
235 |
0 |
Point blank low starter; after blocked 5LP, this can catch every back-walking character except Sakura |
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2MK, 5LP xx 623HK |
183 |
283 |
0 |
Crouching only (also works if Ibuki is fully cornered) |
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CH 2MK, 5LK xx 623HK |
195 |
303 |
0 |
Counter-hit confirm; at farther ranges, 5LK may whiff but 623HK can still link |
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CH 2MK, CA |
394 |
120 |
3 |
Counter-hit confirm, works from max range |
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CH 2MP, 5LK xx 623HK/63214LP |
195 (179) |
303 (343) |
0 |
Counter-hit confirm |
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CH 5MK, 2HP xx 623HK/63214LP |
249 (233) |
375 (415) |
0 |
Counter-hit confirm, 2HP forces stand which can be used for 236KK combos |
Punishes
| Notation | Damage | Stun | Meter Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5LP > MP > HP xx 623HK/63214LP |
190 (176) |
276 (311) |
0 |
3f punish |
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5LK xx 623HK/63214LP |
138 (120) |
205 (250) |
0 |
4f punish, great range; Raida can work but may whiff at max distance |
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5MP xx 623HK/63214LP |
168 (150) |
235 (280) |
0 |
5f punish; stronger but less range than 5LK; Raida tends to whiff near max range |
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2MP xx 623HK/63214LP |
168 (150) |
235 (280) |
0 |
6f punish; longer range than 5MP |
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5MK > 2HK > 5HK xx 236HK, j.LP > j.MK |
216 |
281 |
0 |
6f punish with great corner carry and reset, but less range than 2MP |
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5MK > 2HK > 5HK xx 236LK, 236KK, j.HP > j.HK |
20 |
381 |
1 |
6f punish; 1 bar gives extra damage, stun, corner carry, and knockdown |
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2HP xx 623HK/63214LP |
198 (180) |
285 (330) |
0 |
7f punish |
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5HK, 5LK xx 623HK/63214LP |
213 (197) |
333 (373) |
0 |
10f punish, standing only; 5LK drops near max 5HK range |
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5HP xx 623HK/63214LP |
188 (170) |
285 (330) |
0 |
10f punish, great range and consistency but less damage than 5HK starter |
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[hold LP], j.HK, 2HP xx LP Ikkinage xx 623HK/63214LP |
351 (337) |
486 (521) |
0 |
Strong meterless post-stun combo; if near the corner, use HP Raida ender instead. |
Crush Counter Punish
| Notation | Damage | Stun | Meter Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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CC 6HK, 623HK |
204 |
300 |
0 |
Meterless Crush Counter, easily confirmable from any range. Raida can also juggle, but only from very close range. |
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CC 5HK, 5HP xx 623HK/63214LP |
256 (242) |
405 (440) |
0 |
Meterless Crush Counter punish, low execution, works from almost any range |
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CC 5HK, 5HK, 5LK xx 623HK/63214LP |
273 (261) |
439 (469) |
0 |
Meterless Crush Counter punish from close-mid range |
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CC 5HK, dash, 5MK > 2HK > 5HK xx 236HK, j.LP > j.MK |
270 |
393 |
0 |
Meterless Crush Counter punish; excellent corner carry, reset situation |
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CC 5HK, dash, 5MK > 2HK > 5HK xx 236LK, 236KK, j.HP > j.HK |
298 |
457 |
1 |
Crush Counter punish; excellent corner carry and knockdown |
VT1 Combo
| Notation | Damage | Stun | Meter Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3MK xx 5HP+HK, 2MP xx Delay 6HK, (explosion), j.HP > j.HK |
236 |
334 |
0 |
VT1 1st bomb combo from slide |
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2MK xx 5HP+HK, 5MK, 623HK, 236LK, 63214LP |
260 |
355 |
0 |
VT1 1st bomb combo |
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5MK, 5MP xx 6HP+HK, 3MK, 63214LP |
241 |
360 |
0 |
VT1 1st bomb combo |
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5LP > MP > HP xx 236HP xx 6HP+HK, 2MP xx 236LK, 63214LP |
266 |
376 |
0 |
VT1 2nd bomb combo |
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5MK, 5MP xx 236HP xx 6HP+HK, 623MK, 63214PP |
319 |
408 |
1 |
VT1 2nd bomb combo; MK Kazekiri hits before explosion, allowing for juggle |
VT2 Combo
| Notation | Damage | Stun | Meter Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2MK xx HP+HK [hold LP], 2HP xx 63214HP, (shuriken return), LP Ikkinage xx 236MK, CA |
440 |
334 |
3 |
Midscreen VT2 combo from confirmable 2MK; Can possibly work in corner if Raida cancel is perfectly delayed |
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2MK xx HP+HK [hold HP], 5MK, 623HK, (shuriken return), HP Ikkinage, CA |
422 |
379 |
3 |
Corner VT2 combo from confirmable 2MK; delay CA slightly to avoid whiffing |
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5MK, 5MP xx HP+HK [hold LP], 2MP xx 6HK, (shuriken return), nj.HK, 5HP xx LP Ikkinage, CA |
437 |
447 |
3 |
VT2 combo; in the corner, delay the chain into 6HK to give the shuriken more time to return and link 2HP instead of 5HP for more damage |
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236HP xx HP+HK [hold LP], 63214PP, (shuriken return), LP Ikkinage, 63214PP |
292 |
404 |
2 |
VT2 combo from midscreen whiff punish |
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4HP+HK [hold LP], 63214PP, (shuriken return), LP Ikkinage, 63214PP |
407 |
528 |
2 |
VT2 anti-air combo; can also be done after CC 6HK. May need to cancel Ikkinage into Command Dash first depending on screen position. |
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HP+HK, 2HP xx 63214HP, (shuriken return), HP Ikkinage xx 236HK, j.HP, CA |
557 |
613 |
3 |
Midscreen VT2 combo, requires 5 kunai for j.HP to juggle properly for a CA followup. With 3-4 kunai, using 2LP in place of 2HP allows the juggle at the cost of some damage/stun |
