Skullgirls/Valentine/Combos

Overview

Combos

Resets

Assists / Team Building

Strategy / Counterplay

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. For all of the following combos, 236KK is input the same way as 236HK, despite being on the other side of the opponent.

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 Rejump jLP jMP jHK ADC jMK(1) jHP (fastfall) dash 5LPx3 5MPx2 2MK 5HKx3 236HK 236KK	7518	1	Midscreen	Universal	Standard midscreen route. Conserves OTG and has good corner carry. Replace ADC jMK(1) with 236[P] when a poison vial is loaded. For a side-switch version, remove j236MK.	(video)
2LK 2MK 5HP 236HK 2MK(1) 2HP jHK ADC jMP jHK jLP jMP jHK *j236HK 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK	7773	1	Corner	Universal	Corner combo. Uses OTG. * Replace with 236[P] 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=MpHmAUR4wIY&t=211s).
  • Airthrow jL-Vial Toss 2HP - Needs green vial. Works at any height (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpHmAUR4wIY&t=231s).
  • 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 5MPx2 2MK 5HKx3 236HK 236KK	7373	1	Midscreen	Universal	Standard midscreen BnB with good corner carry * Replace this string with j236[P] toss when a poison vial is loaded (video) For a side-switch version, remove j236MK	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP jHP j236HK AD jHP j236MK dj dl jHK 2HP dl jLK(1) jMK j236HK AD jMP 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK	8000	1	Anywhere	Universal but timing varies	Max damage midscreen combo Remove the jMK and add j236[P] after jMP when a poison vial is loaded (video) Timing varies between characters	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP jHK ADC jMP jHP dash jump 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(1) 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 5HP 236HK 2MK(1) 2HP jHK ADC jMP jHK jLP jMP jHK ADC jMK *j236HK 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK	7773	1	Corner	Universal	Easier corner combo * Replace with j236[P] when a poison vial is loaded	(video)
2LK 2MK 5HP 236HK 2MK(1) 2HP jHP j236HK jHK j236MK jLP jMP jHK *j236HK 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK	8084	1	Corner	Yes	Max damage corner combo that does not use TK bypass * Replace with j236[P] when a poison vial is loaded Delay the jHP vs lights Use 2MK(2) vs Eliza The first jHK will hit twice vs Double	(video)
2LK 2MK 5HP 236HK 2HP TK j236LK AD jHP j236HK dj jMK jHP jLP jMP jHK *j236HK 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK	8438	1	Corner	Universal	Optimal corner combo TK bypass offers strong early reset points * Replace with j236[P] 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) jHP(fastfall) 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK	8899	1	Midscreen	Universal	Easier midscreen HCH Replace this string with j236[P] if a poison vial is 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	Optimal midscreen HCH On Squigly microdash before the midcombo 2HP * If a poison vial is loaded, replace this string with dj dl jHK and add j236[P] after jMP (video)	(video)
5HP 236HK 2HP TK j236LK AD jHP j236HK djMK jHP jLP jHP j236HK djbHK j236MK AD jMP jHK *j236HP 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK	10124	1	Corner	Universal	* Replace with j236[P] if a poison vial is loaded Use jLP jHP j236LK djbHK j236HK vs Double.	(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

H.A-train

Notation	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Character Specific?	Notes	Video
2LK 2MK 5HP assist~236MK* 214LP walk to assist 5MP(1) 2HP jHK j236MK AD jMP jHK rejump jLP delay jMP j236[LP] dash 5LPx3 5MPx2 2MK 5HKx3 236HK 236KK	9200	1	Midscreen	No PEA & CER		(video)
2LK 2MK 5HK~assist~HK~HK 214LP dash 5MP(1) 2HP jHK j236MK AD jMP jHK rejump jLP delay jMP j236[LP] dash 5LPx3 5MPx2 2MK 5HKx3 236HK 236KK	8300	1	Midscreen	For PEA & CER	Same combo as above but for PEA/CER	(video)

Excellebella

Notation	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Character Specific?	Notes	Video
2LK 2MK 2HP 214P+assist 214P j236HK jHK j236MK AD jMK jHP jLP jHK ADC jMP j236[LP] microdash 5LPx3 2LKx2 5MPx2 2MK 5HKx3 236HK 236KK	8005	1	Midscreen	Universal	Early Excella	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP jHP j236HK j236MK AD jMP jHK 2HP 214P+assist 214P jLP jMP j236[LP] microdash 5LPx3 2LKx2 5MPx2 2MK 5HKx3 236HK 236KK	9269	1	Midscreen	Universal	Saves OTG	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP jHP j236HK AD jHP j236MK dj OTG jHK 2HP 214P+assist 214P jLP jMP j236[LP] microdash 5LPx3 2LKx2 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK	9732	1	Midscreen	Universal	Max damage	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP 214P+assist 214P 2HP slight delay jHP j236HK jHK j236MK dj jMP jHK jH-Vial Toss 5LPx3 2LKx2 5MPx2 2MK 5HKx3 236HK 236KK	7971	1	Corner	Universal	Early Excella	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP 214P+assist 214P jump back j236HK AD jHP j236MK dj jMP jHK jLP jMP jHK j236[HP] 5LPx3 2LKx2 5MPx2 2MK 5HKx3 236HK 236KK	8000	1	Corner	Universal	Early Excella	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP slight delay jHP j236HK jHK j236MK dj jMP jHK 5HKx3 214p+assist 214P 5LK 236[P] 5LPx3 2LKx2 5MPx2 2MK 5HKx3 236HK 236KK	9332	1	Corner	Universal	Saves OTG	(video)
2LK 2MK 5HP 236HK 2HP TK j236LK AD jHP 236HK dj jLP jHP 5HKx3 214p+assist 214P 5MPx2 236[P] 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK	10314	1	Corner	Universal	Max damage	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP jHP j236HK AD jHP j236MK BDAD jHK j236MK 2HP 214p+assist 214P H-236[P] EKG DHC Bella Level 3 dash LPx2 2MK 6HP 623LP+LK 236PP	14353	4	Anywhere	Universal	ToD 3v3 If lvl 1 vial already loaded then dynamo is not needed to kill 3v3 236[P] timing will vary depending on how close to the corner Microdash vs Squigly before the 2HP	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP j236MK j236LK j236[HP] dash 5LPx3 2HP 214p+assist 214P dash jump jMP jHK 5MPx2 2MK 236[P] 236KK DHC 236PP 5LPx2 2MK 6HP623LP+LK 236PP	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 236[P] 9jHP 2HP 214p+assist 214P 5MPx2 236[P] 236KK DHC Bella Level 3 dash 5LK 2MK jMP jHK 5HP [4]6K~LP+LK 2MP 5HP [4]6K~MK 5LPx2 5MP 5HK 623HP 236PP	13735	4	Anywhere	Universal	3v3 ToD Requires level 3 green vial to be loaded	(video)
j 236[P] dash 2HP jHP j236HK j236MK AD jMP jHP 2HP 214p+assist 214P dash 5MPx2 236[P] 236KK DHC 236PP 2HK 623MP 5LK 2MK 623MP jLPxN 5LPx2 2MK 6HP 623HP 236PP	13533	3	Midscreen (facing corner)	Lights	3v3 ToD Requires level 3 green vial to be loaded	(video)
j 236[P] dash 2HP jHP j236HK AD jMK jHP dash 2MK 2HP 214p+assist 214P dash 5MPx2 236[P] 236KK DHC 236PP 2HK 623MP 5LK 2MK 623MP jLPxN 5LPx2 2MK 6HP 623HP 236PP	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 assist~214P TK j236HK j236MK 2HP jHP j236HK jHK j236MK AD jMP j236[P] dash 5LPx3 5MPx2 2MK 5HKx3 236HK 236KK	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 assist~214P TK j236HK j236MK 2HP jHK ADC jMP jHK jLP jMP jHK dash 5LPx3 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236[P] 236KK	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 assist dash 5LPx3 5MPx2 2MK 5HP Snap		1	Midscreen (back to corner)	No	Happy birthday side-switch combo.	(video)
2LK 2MK 2HP assist~214P 236HK 2HP TK j236LK AD jHP j236HK djMP jHK 5MPx2 236[P] 5LPx3 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK	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 236HK 2HP TK j236LK AD jHP j236HK djLP jHP 5HKx3 assist~214P 5MPx2 236[P] 5LPx3 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK	9644	1	Corner	No		(video)
CH 2HP assist~214P TK j236HK j236MK 2HP jHP j236HK jHK j236MK AD jMK jHP jLP jMK j236HK AD jMP j236[P] dash 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HKx3 236HK 236KK	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 assist~214P 236HK 2HP TK j236LK AD jHP j236HK djMK jHP jLP jHK ADC jMP jHK j236MK j236[P] 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK	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 5HP236HK 2HP TK j236LK AD jHP j236HK djMK jHP 5HKx3 assist~214P 5MPx2 2MK 2HP jLK j236LK 236[P] 5LPx3 5MPx2 2MK 5HP236HK 236KK	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