Skullgirls/Valentine/Combos

Overview

Combos

Resets

Assists / Team Building

Strategy / Counterplay

Numpad notation •  =  7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3  =  up-back up up-forward back neutral forward down-back down down-forward 236 = 214 = 623 = 421 = [4]6 = (hold for 35 frames), [2]8 = (hold for 35 frames), 360 =
(N) = Multi-hit move hits only N times. May be omitted if all hits are used. xN = Normal that chains into itself pressed N times. May be omitted if all hits are used. [X] = Hold down X ]X[ = Release X X~Y = X then Y done in quick succession X/Y = X or Y !X = X triggers a burst OTG = Following move hits off the ground, after a red bounce CH = Counter hit fastfall = Cancelling an air normal into another move to change momentum and land early. The second move doesn't hit, it gets canceled when landing. Example: Double jHP(1) > jHK lets Double land from the multi-hit jHP early. sj = Super jump dj = Double jump jc = Jump cancel ADC = Airdash cancel IAD = Instant airdash 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. Example: 2147LK for TK Airball)
Savage Bypass	Bypass	236K (Air OK)
EKG Flatliner	EKG	236KK (Air OK)	Character Weight Classes Light: Filia/Fukua, Peacock, Ms. Fortune, Painwheel, Valentine, Squigly, Annie, Umbrella Middle: Cerebella, Parasoul, Eliza (for combos), Beowulf, Robo-Fortune, Black Dahlia Heavy: Double, Big Band

Beginner Combos

If the bread and butter combos are too daunting, try to become comfortable doing each of these combos. Start with the first, then move to the next one. When you play matches, it's good enough to use the one you can perform the most consistently. Once you can do all of them, try learning the combos in the following sections!

A basic ground chain combo ending in a sliding knockdown

2LK 2MK 5HKx3

A basic ground chain combo ending in a special cancel

2LK 2MK 5HKx3 236HK

A basic ground chain combo ending in a super cancel

2LK 2MK 5HKx3 236HK 236KK

An air chain into ending in a super cancel

2LK 2MK 2HP
jHP jHK 236HK 236KK

An air chain followed by a ground chain

2LK 2MK 2HP
jHP jHK 236HK
dash 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK

Combo Primer

Hit Confirms

The standard hitconfirm for Valentine is 2LK 2MK, if this is blocked you are -2 on block (safe). This route gives plenty of time to visually hitconfirm. An alternative hitconfirm is 2LKx2. This leaves you +0 on block making it good for tic throws and the suction prevents the opponent from pushblocking you away. This does leave you vulnerable if the 2LK whiffs though as the full hitconfirm will still come out. On hit this should be confirmed straight into 2HP.

BnB Combos

Notation	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Character Specific?	Notes	Video
2LK 2MK 2HP jHP jHK j236HK j236MK AD jMP jHK jLP jMP jHK ADC jMK(1) jHP (fastfall) dash 5LPx3 5MP(2) 2MK 5HKx3 236HK 236KK	7518	1	Midscreen	Universal	Standard midscreen route. Conserves OTG and has good corner carry. Replace ADC jMK(1) with vial toss when a poison vial is loaded. For a side-switch version, remove jM-Bypass. Note: the video shown here does not fastfall jMK and instead uses both hits. This also works but is more difficult and less consistent.	(video)
2LK 2MK 5HP 236HK 2MK(1) 2HP jHP j236HK jHK j236MK jLP jMP jHK j236HK* 5LPx3 5LK 5MP(2) 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK	8125	1	Corner	Universal	Corner combo. Uses OTG. * Replace with vial toss when a poison vial is loaded.	(video)

Conversions

• Throw:
  • Throw 2HP - Standard midscreen combo deals 5911 damage off of throw.
• Airthrow:
  • Airthrow 236PP j236MK - Anywhere at any height.
  • Airthrow jL-Vial Toss j236LK - Works for poison and lag vials. Does not work at super jump height (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFYQcFwVTN0).
  • Airthrow jL-Vial Toss 2HP - Needs green vial. Works at any height (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzHQqyPVTuY).
  • Airthrow j236LP AD jMK(1) jHP - Very difficult, works anywhere but only at similar heights to the poison/lag vial conversion.
  • Airthrow j236LK - Minimum height only.
  • Airthrow j236LP jLP 2LP - Corner only, if you're lower to the ground then you can omit jLP 2LP. Also works with vials in which case you can omit the jLP.

• j236HP j236HK - Fullscreen jH-Dead Cross conversion, very difficult/impractical to hitconfirm.
• j236MP AD jMP - Mid-range Dead Cross conversion at double jump/super jump height.
• j236LP jLP - jL-Dead Cross conversion when the opponent is directly below you.

Any air-to-air normal can be converted with j236K.

Solo Combo Compendium

2LK

Notation	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Character Specific?	Notes	Video
2LK 2MK 2HP jHP jHK j236HK j236MK AD jMP jHK jLP jMP jHK ADC jMK(1) jHP (fastfall) dash 5LPx3 5MP(2) 2MK 5HKx3 236HK 236KK	7518	1	Midscreen	Universal	Replace ADC jMK(1) with vial toss when a poison vial is loaded. For a side-switch version, remove jM-Bypass.	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP jHP j236HK AD jHP j236MK dj delay jHK 2HP delay jLK jMK j236HK AD jMP 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK	8000	1	Anywhere	Universal	Max damage midscreen combo. Remove the final jH-Bypass and add jL-Vial Toss when a poison vial is loaded. Timing varies between characters.	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP jHK ADC jMP jHP dash jLP jMP jHK ADC jMK(1) jHP(fastfall) 5LPx3 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236MP+MK or 236HP+HK	4500	1	Half screen from the corner in front of you	Universal	This is your happy birthday combo when you are no further half the stage from the corner in front of you.	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP jLK j236LK AD jMP jHK dash jump jLP jMP jHK ADC jMK(1) jHP(fastfall) 5LPx3 5MPx2 2MK 5HP Snap	4472	1	Half screen from the corner behind you	Universal	This is your happy birthday combo when you a quarter of the stage away from the corner behind you.	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP jHP j236HK j236MK AD jMP jHK jLP jMP jHK ADC jMK jHK 5LPx3 5LK 5MP(2) 2MK 5HKx3 236HK 236KK	7457	1	Corner	Universal	The corner variation of the standard midscreen combo. Replace jM Bypass with vial toss when a poison vial is loaded.	(video)
2LK 2MK 5HP 236HK 2MK(1) 2HP jHP j236HK jHK j236MK jLP jMP jHK j236HK* 5LPx3 5LK 5MP(2) 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK	8125	1	Corner	Universal	* Replace with vial toss when a poison vial is loaded.	(video)
2LK 2MK 5HP 236HK 2HP TK j236LK AD jHP j236HK dj jMK jHP jLP jMP jHK j236HK* 5LPx3 5LK 5MP(2) 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK	8348	1	Corner	Universal	* Replace with vial toss when a poison vial is loaded.	(video)

Counter Hit Punishes

Notation	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Character Specific?	Notes	Video
2HP jHP j236HK AD jHP j236MK dash 2MK(1) 2HP jHK j236HK AD jMP jHK jLP jMP jHK ADC jMK(1) 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK	8954	1	Midscreen	Universal	Replace jMK(1) with Vial Toss if poison vial loaded.	(video)
2HP jHP j236HK AD jHP j236MK BDAD jHK j236MK 2HP jMK jHP j236HK AD jMP jHK jLP delay jMP 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK	9247	1	Midscreen	Universal	On Squigly microdash after before the midcombo 2HP. Replace jMK with jLK(1) and jLP jMP with 5MPx2 Vial Toss and remove 5LK when poison vial is loaded.	(video)
5HP 236HK 2HP TK j236LK AD jHP j236HK djMK jHP jLP jHP j236HK djbHK j236MK AD jMP jHK j236HP 5LPx3 2LKx2 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK	10165	1	Corner	Universal		(video)

Countervenom

Notation	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Character Specific?	Notes	Video
Countervenom (Purple) jHK j236HK jHK j236MK AD jMK jHK jLP jHK j236HK AD jMP 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HKx3 236HK	11457	2	Midscreen	Universal	In the corner do the standard 2LK combos but skip to the 2nd string.	(video)
Countervenom (Green) jHK j236HK jHK j236MK BDAD delay jHP j236MK 2HP jMK jHP j236HK AD jMP jHK jLP delay jMP 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK	10059	2	Anywhere	Universal	Micro-dash before 2HP against Squigly	(video)

Midscreen Assist Kill

Notation	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Character Specific?	Notes	Video
2LP 2HP jHK(1) ADC jLP jLK repeat	N/A	0	Midscreen	Universal	Skip jLP on Big Band and Double	(video)
2LP 2MK 2HP jMP(3) jHP repeat	N/A	0	Midscreen	Universal		(video)
2LP 2HP jHP ADC jHP dash 2LP 2HP repeat	N/A	0	Midscreen	Universal		(video)

Double Snap

Notation	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Character Specific?	Notes	Video
OTG 2LK 2HP jHP ADC jHP 5LP 2HP repeat	N/A	1	Corner	Universal		(video)
5LK 2HP jHK(1) j236HK repeat	N/A	1	Corner	Universal		(video)
5LK 2HP AD jHP 2HP repeat	N/A	1	Corner	Universal		(video)

Team Combo Compendium

Excellebella

Notation	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Character Specific?	Notes	Video
2LK 2MK 2HP Vial Load + Excellabella Poison Vial Load jH-Bypass jHK jM-Bypass AD jMK jHP jLP jHK ADC jMP jL-Vial Toss microdash 5LPx3 2LKx2 5MPx2 2MK 5HKx3 H-Bypass EKG	8005	1	Midscreen	Universal	Early Excella	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP jHP jH-Bypass jM-Bypass AD jMP jHK 2HP Vial Load + Excellabella Poison Vial Load jLP jMP jL-Vial Toss microdash 5LPx3 2LKx2 5MPx2 2MK 5HKx3 H-Bypass EKG	9269	1	Midscreen	Universal	Saves OTG	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP jHP jH-Bypass AD jHP jM-Bypass dj jHK 2HP Vial Load + Excellabella Vial Load jLP jMP jL-Vial Toss microdash 5LPx3 2LKx2 5MPx2 2MK 5HP H-Bypass EKG	9732	1	Midscreen	Universal	Max damage	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP Vial Load + Excellabella Poison Vial Load 2HP slight delay jHP jH-Bypass jHK jM-Bypass dj jMP jHK jH-Vial Toss 5LPx3 2LKx2 5MPx2 2MK 5HKx3 H-Bypass EKG	7971	1	Corner	Universal	Early Excella	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP Vial Load + Excellabella Poison Vial Load jump back jH-Bypass AD jHP jM-Bypass dj jMP jHK jLP jMP jHK jH-Vial Toss 5LPx3 2LKx2 5MPx2 2MK 5HKx3 H-Bypass EKG	8000	1	Corner	Universal	Early Excella	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP slight delay jHP jH-Bypass jHK jM-Bypass dj jMP jHK 5HKx3 Vial Load + Excellabella Poison Vial Load 5LK Vial Toss 5LPx3 2LKx2 5MPx2 2MK 5HKx3 H-Bypass EKG	9332	1	Corner	Universal	Saves OTG	(video)
2LK 2MK 5HP H-Bypass 2HP TK jL-Bypass AD jHP H-Bypass dj jLP jHP 5HKx3 Vial Load + Excellabella Poison Vial Load 5MPx2 Vial Toss 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HP H-Bypass EKG	10314	1	Corner	Universal	Max damage	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP jHP jH-Bypass AD jHP jM-Bypass BDAD jHK jM-Bypass 2HP Vial Load + Excellabella Poison Vial Load H-Vial Toss EKG DHC Bella Level 3 dash LPx2 2MK 6HP Excellabella Dynamo	14353	4	Anywhere	Universal	ToD 3v3 If lvl 1 vial already loaded then dynamo is not needed to kill 3v3 Vial toss timing will vary depending on how close to the corner Microdash vs Squigly before the 2HP	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP jM-Bypass jL-Bypass jH-Vial Toss dash 5LPx3 2HP Vial Load + Excellabella Poison Vial Load dash jump jMP jHK 5MPx2 2MK Vial Toss EKG DHC Dynamo 5LPx2 2MK 6HP Excellabella Dynamo	14130	3	No more than ~2/3rds of the screen away from the corner.	Universal	Damage from level 3 poison vial load	(video)
Throw 5HP Vial Toss 9jHP 2HP Vial Load + Excellabella Poison Vial Load 5MPx2 Vial Toss EKG DHC Bella Level 3 dash 5LK 2MK jMP jHK 5HP Pummel-Horse 2MP 5HP Kanchou 5LPx2 5MP 5HK 623HP Dynamo	13735	4	Anywhere	Universal	3v3 ToD Requires level 3 green vial to be loaded	(video)
j Vial Toss dash 2HP jHP jH-Bypass jM-Bypass AD jMP jHP 2HP Vial Load + Excellabella Poison Vial Load dash 5MPx2 Vial Toss EKG DHC Dynamo 2HK Devil Horns 5LK 2MK Devil Horns jLPxN 5LPx2 2MK 6HP Copter Dynamo	13533	3	Midscreen (facing corner)	Lights	3v3 ToD Requires level 3 green vial to be loaded	(video)
j Vial Toss dash 2HP jHP jH-Bypass AD jMK jHP dash 2MK 2HP Vial Load + Excellabella Poison Vial Load dash 5MPx2 Vial Toss EKG DHC Dynamo 2HK Devil Horns 5LK 2MK Devil Horns jLPxN 5LPx2 2MK 6HP Copter Dynamo	13560	3	Midscreen (facing away from corner)	Lights	3v3 ToD Requires level 3 green vial to be loaded	(video)

M Bomber

Notation	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Character Specific?	Notes	Video
2LK 2MK 2HP Poison Vial Load + M-Bomber TK jH-Bypass jM-Bypass 2HP jHP jH-Bypass jHK jM-Bypass AD jMP jL-Vial Toss dash 5LPx3 5MPx2 2MK 5HKx3 H-Bypass EKG	8562	1	Midscreen (far from corner)	Yes	Damage combo Does not work on mid-weights if lvl 1 vial already loaded Does not work on anyone if lvl 2/3 vial already loaded Does not work vs Valentine and Squigly	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP Poison Vial Load + M-Bomber TK jH-Bypass jM-Bypass 2HP jHK ADC jMP jHK jLP jMP jHK dash 5LPx3 5MPx2 2MK 5HP Vial Toss EKG	7.8k	1	Midscreen (far from corner)	Yes	Corner Carry Combo Does not work on mid-weights if lvl 1 vial already loaded Does not work on anyone if lvl 2/3 vial already loaded Does not work vs Valentine and Squigly	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP jHK ADC jMP jHP dash jump jLP jMP jHK ADC jMK(1) 5LK 5MPx2 M-Bomber 5LPx3 5MPx2 5HKx2 Snap	5149	1	Midscreen (max half screen from corner)	No	Happy birthday corner carry combo.	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP jLK jL-Bypass AD jMP jHK dash jump jLP jMP jHK ADC jMK(1) 5LK 5MPx2 M-Bomber dash 5LPx3 5MPx2 2MK 5HP Snap		1	Midscreen (back to corner)	No	Happy birthday side-switch combo.	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP M-Bomber~Poison Vial Load H-Bypass 2HP TK jL-Bypass AD jHP jH-Bypass djMP jHK 5MPx2 Vial Toss 5LPx3 5MPx2 2MK 5HP H-Bypass EKG	9006	1	Midscreen (near to corner)	Yes	Does not work on mid-weights if lvl 1 vial already loaded Does not work on anyone if lvl 2/3 vial already loaded Does not work vs Valentine and Squigly	(video)
2LK 2MK 5HP H-Bypass 2HP TK jL-Bypass AD jHP jH-Bypass djLP jHP 5HKx3 M-Bomber~Poison Vial Load 5MPx2 Vial Toss 5LPx3 5MPx2 2MK 5HP H-Bypass EKG	9644	1	Corner	No		(video)
CH 2HP M-Bomber~Poison Vial Load TK jH-Bypass jM-Bypass 2HP jHP jH-Bypass jHK jM-Bypass AD jMK jHP jLP jMK jH-Bypass AD jMP jL-Vial Toss dash 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HKx3 H-Bypass EKG	10616	1	Midscreen (far from corner)	Yes	Does not work on mid-weights if lvl 1 vial already loaded Does not work on anyone if lvl 2/3 vial already loaded Does not work vs Valentine and Squigly	(video)
CH 2HP M-Bomber~Poison Vial Load H-Bypass 2HP TK jL-Bypass AD jHP jH-Bypass djMK jHP jLP jHK ADC jMP jHK jM-Bypass jL-Vial Toss 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HP H-Bypass EKG	10639	1	Midscreen (near to corner)	Yes	Does not work on mid-weights if lvl 1 vial already loaded Does not work on anyone if lvl 2/3 vial already loaded Does not work vs Valentine and Squigly	(video)
CH 5HP H-Bypass 2HP TK jL-Bypass AD jHP jH-Bypass djMK jHP 5HKx3 M-Bomber~Poison Vial Load 5MPx2 2MK 2HP jLK jL-Bypass Vial Toss 5LPx3 5MPx2 2MK 5HP H-Bypass EKG	11373	1	Corner	No		(video)

Damage/Undizzy Ratios

Move	Damage/undizzy	Damage (max scaling)	Undizzy
236HK	17.5	350	20
214LP+LK	16.5	330	20
236MK	15.1	302	20
5MP	14.45	289	20
236LK	9.75	195	20
5HK	9.666666667	290	30
j.MP	9.5	190	20
j.236HK	9	180	20
j.MK	8.5	170	20
j.LK	8.333333333	125	15
j.236MK	8.25	165	20
5LP	8	120	15
j.236LK	7.5	150	20
j.HK	7.333333333	220	30
5MK	7	140	20
2MK	7	140	20
2HK	6.5	195	30
2LK	6.4	96	15
2HP	6.333333333	190	30
2MP	6.2	124	20
5HP	6	180	30
j.HP	5.833333333	175	30
Flew Shot	4	80	20
5LK	3.666666667	55	15
236P	3	60	20
2LP	2.666666667	40	15
j.LP	2.666666667	40	15