Under Night In-Birth/UNI2/Akatsuki/Combos

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Combos

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Notation Help
Disclaimer: Combos are written by various writers, so notation may differ slightly from this notation. For more information, see Glossary and Controls
X+Y	Buttons "X" and "Y" must be input simultaneously.
X/Y	Input "X" or "Y" can be used.
dl.X	There should be delay before inputting "X".
w.X	Attack "X" should whiff and not hit the opponent.
j.X	Button "X" is input while jumping or in the air.
dj.X	Button "X" is input after a double jump.
jc	Jump cancel the previous action. Usually will be omitted due to being obvious.
md.X	Perform a micro-dash before performing "X".
TK.X	Indicates the motion "X" is input immediately after leaving the ground. Stands for tiger knee.
(X)	Input "X" is optional. Typically the combo will be easier if omitted.
[X]	Input "X" is held down. Also can be known as "Increase" or "IC" for short. Depending on the character, this can indicate that this button is held down and not released until indicated by the release notation.
]X[	Input "X" is released. Will only appear if a button is previously held down.
{X}	Button "X" should only be held down briefly to partially charge the attack, instead of the full increased version.
X(#)	Attack "X" should only hit # of times.
X > Y	Cancel "X" into "Y".
X, Y	Link "X" into "Y", allowing "X" to fully recover before "Y".
X~Y	This notation has two meanings. Use attack "X" with "Y" follow-up input. Input "X" then within a few frames, input "Y". Usually used for option selects.
CH	The first attack must be Counter Hit.
CS	Perform a Chain Shift, which is performed by inputting D twice.
CVO	Perform a Cross Cast Veil Off, which is performed by inputting A+B+C.
IW	Perform an Infinite Worth, which is performed by inputting 41236D or A+B+C during CVO.
IWEX	Perform an Infinite Worth EXS, which is performed by inputting A+B+C+D.

BNBs

Thanks to @Aifyrin

Combo	Damage	Cost	Meter Gain	Location
5A > cl.5B > f.5B > 5C > 6C > 66 > 5B > j.B > j.6C > 66 > 2C > 2B > 6C > 214B	3034 (3332)	0	69.xx Opp: 31.xx	Anywhere
A Starter Routing
5A > 5B > 5C > 2C > 6B > 66B > f.5B > 6C > 214[A] > cl.5C > Air throw	2935 (3224)	0	63.xx Opp: 28.xx	Midscreen
A starter Midscreen Route
6B > 66B > 2B > 6C > 236A > 66 > 5C > j.6[C] > 66 > 2C > 2B > 6C > 214B	2590 (2843)	0	70.xx Opp: 31.xx	Anywhere
Overhead Starter
5A > 5B > 5C > 6C > 66B > cl.5B > 8j.B > j.C > land > j.2C > 2C > 2B > 6C > 214B	3400 (3733)	0	84.xx Opp: 38.xx	Corner
A starter Corner Route
214B > cl.5B > 5C > 236A > 214A > cl.5B > j.2C > 2C > 2B > 6C > 214B	3672 (4033)	0	83.xx Opp: 39.xx	Corner
214B Starter

214B Start

214B is fast to be as threatening as it is. It's dangerous enough in the corner, but with practice, 214B can be a terrifying tool at multiple positions on screen.

Combo	Damage	Cost	Meter Gain	Location
Hard: 214B , md.2B > 214A , 5B > 6C > 236A , 66 > 5C > 9jc > j.6[C] > md.2C > dl.5C > 6C > AB/214B	3607/3616 (3963/3972)	0	87.xx Opp: 40.xx	Midscreen
Midscreen 214B pickup. Extremely difficult. Microdash 2B is a three frame window. This is an extremely rewarding combo to have in your arsenal, but it isn't necessary to be good at Akatsuki. No delay is needed when chaining from 5B to 6C after 214A.
Hard: 214B , md.2B > 214A , 5B > 6C > 236A , 66 > 5C > 9jc > j.b > j.6C > md.2C > dl.5C > 6C > AB/214B	3605/3614 (3959/3968)	0	89.xx Opp: 42.xx	Midscreen
Midscreen 214B pickup. Extremely difficult. Microdash 2B is a three frame window. This route has a slightly easier ender than the above route.
Easy: 214B , c.5B > dlc.5C > 236A > 214A > c.5B > 8jc > j.2C , 2C > dl.5C > 6C > AB/214B	3695/3709 (4059/4074)	0	74.xx/85.xx Opp: 40.xx	Corner
Routing corner combos for 214B start is much easier.
Medium: 214B , c.5B > dlc.5C > 236A > 214A > c.5B > dl.c5C > 9jc > j.BCA , c.5B > 6C > AB	3632 (3989)	0	75.xx Opp: 40.xx	Corner
Slightly harder corner 214B routing. This is worth noting because corner routes ending in j.BCA are extremely versatile. You can land and do immediate air throw for better oki, c.5B > 214B for CVO routing, or just keep it simple with c.5B > 6C > AB > IW when you want to spend meter but don't have the cycle on your side.