Them's Fightin' Herds/Shanty/Combos

Overview

Strategy

Combos

Getting Started

How to use .TFHC Files

In one of the following tables, you can download a .tfhc file. This is a combo trial you can place into your game through Documents/My Games/Them's Fightin' Herds/combo. If you do not have a combo folder in the TFH game folder, create one. The file can then be accessed in-game through Practice mode. Once the practice fight is launched, go to the pause menu, and go to Combo Training > Combo Recording > Load Combo.

Console versions of TFH currently do not support combo file sharing, but you can still make your own locally. Due to this, video examples are, or will be included.

Enders

Pre-Max JD

2C

Good plus frames, can cancel into meaty 22[A] for magic and advantage, at the cost of some mix.

3C > tk.236B

Heavy on JD, but gives extremely good oki. Before the opponent hits the ground, you have enough time to dash under them for a crossup, however you do need to hit the 3C extremely close. After they get knocked down, you have enough plus frames to short hop over them for another crossup, giving you plenty of mixup opportunities.

6A > 236B

Many of the same advantages and disadvantages as above, but with easier execution and more precise spacing. You do get slightly worse oki, as you can't dash under the opponent, but it is still a very good option.

Max JD

2C

Again, good to use for its plus frames. Again, you can cancel into 22[A] for magic gain and advantage, however this time you want to release as soon as possible, as you want to whiff it.

3C > tk.236A

The easiest TK ender. Good for plus frames, although it doesn't have the greatest oki midscreen, as the opponent will be launched relatively far away. If you want magic, you can use 22A, but it can be risky, as you're only +3 on instant tech with a frame perfect link.

3C > tk.236B

The hardest TK ender. You have to TK on the first frame of your pre-jump, otherwise it will blue-beat or whiff. Despite the high-execution, you are very well rewarded, as you can get insane amounts of plus frames (up to +60!), and the opponent is launched right next to you. You often have enough time to whiff 22A for magic gain, although this will change based on height.

3C > tk.22[A]

Great magic gain, plus on block if the opponent instant air techs, although due to positioning Shanty likely will have to RPS a little. It also can be beat with a well timed air-tech, although this is tricky and can lead to a CH punish if the opponent doesn't guess right on their descent. However if the opponent respects it, and doesn't air tech, it does lead to slightly more damage and better oki than most options.

3C > tk.D~C

High-execution, high damage ender with very good oki. You will be +37 on instant tech, meaning plenty of time to microdash should you need to, although due to D~C's launch angle, you likely won't.

236XX

Only being +14, you don't have enough time to safely shj.C, meaning your oki and subsequent mix will be heavily limited. Despite this, it is guaranteed HKD even in max JD, so it does still have its uses.

Combos

A Starters

Notation	Damage	Meter Gain	Location	Knockdown	Difficulty	Notes	Combo File	Video
5A > 5B > 5C > 3C > jc > j.A > j.B > j.C	658	tbd	Anywhere	SKD	Easy	Universal Combo	coming soon	Video
2A > 2B > 2C > 236A > 5D~5A > 2C > Reset > 22{A}	697	tbd	Conner only	HKD	Easy	Common Shanty ender	coming soon	Video
5A > 5B > 5C > 3C > jc > j.B > j.C > 6C > 22[A]	777	tbd	Anywhere	SKD	Easy	Quick way to build magic in combos. Best use in the corner. Can still be used Anywhere just tricky timing midscreen.	coming soon	Video
5A > 5B > 5C > 236B > 5A > 5B > 5C > 236A > 5D~5C > 6A > 5C > 236A	1239	tbd	Anywhere	SKD	Medium		coming soon	Video
5A > 5B > 5C > 3C > jc > j.B > j.A > j.B> 66 > 5C > 2C > 3C > jc > j.B > j.A > j.B > 66 > 5C > 2C > 3C > jc > j.B > j.C > 66 > 5C > 2C > 236A	1256	tbd	Anywhere	SKD	Medium	j.B j.A j.B loops with groundbounce ender. Microdashes are optional in the corner. Gives full corner carry.	coming soon	Video
2A > 5C > 236B > 5A > 5B > 5C > 236A > 5D~5C > 6A > 5C > 2C > 236A	1310	tbd	Anywhere	SKD	Medium		coming soon	Video
5A > 5B > 5C > 3C > jc >j.A > j.B > 6A > 5C > 3C > jc >j.A > j.B > 6A > 5C > 236A > 5D~5C > 66 > 6A >5C > 3C jc tk.236A> 5D~5B	1427	tbd	Anywhere	SKD	Hard	Great corner carry from a 5A starter.	coming soon	Video
5A > 5B > 5C > 3C jc tk.236B > 5C > jc tk.236B > 5C > 236A > 5D~5C > 66 > 6A >5C > 3C jc tk.236A > 5D~5B> (66)	1668	tbd	Anywhere	SKD	Hard	66 dash at the end is for closing the distance to the corner.	coming soon	Video
5A > 5B > 5C > 3C jc tk.236B > 5C > 3C jc tk.236B > 5C> 236A > 5D~5C > 6A >5C > 3C jc tk.236A > 5D~5B > 5D~5C	1871	tbd	Center	SKD	Hard	Best use midscreen to not get an accidental side switch when reaching the corner.	coming soon	Video

B Starters

Notation	Damage	Meter Gain	Location	Knockdown	Difficulty	Notes	Combo File	Video
5B > 5C > 3C > jc > j.A > j.B > 6A > 5B > 5C > 236A	1042	tbd	Anywhere	HKD	Easy		coming soon	{{{video}}}
5B > 5C > 236B > 5A > 5B > 5C > 236A	1077	tbd	Anywhere	HKD	Easy		coming soon	{{{video}}}
5B > 5C > 3C > jc > j.A > j.B > 6A > 2B > 5C > 3C > jc > j.A > j.B > 6A > 5B > 5C > 2C > 236A	1267	tbd	Anywhere	SKD	Easy		coming soon	{{{video}}}
5B > 5C > 3C > jc tk.236B > 5D > Jump~X > 5B > 5C > 236A > 5D~5C > 6A >5C > 236A	1577	tbd	Anywhere	SKD	Medium		coming soon	{{{video}}}
2B > 2C > 236A > 5D~5A > 2B > 5C > 236A > 5D~5C > 6A > 5C > 2C > 5D~5B > 5D~5A	1595	tbd	Anywhere	SKD	Medium		coming soon	{{{video}}}
5B > 5C > 3C > j.B > j.A > j.B > 6A > 5C > 236A > 5D~5B > 6A > 5C > 236A > 5D~5C > 6A > 2C > 236A	1660	tbd	Corner only	SKD	Medium		coming soon	{{{video}}}
2B > 5C > 3C > jc tk.236B > 22B > W.8A >W.5B > 6A > 3C jc tk.236A > 5D~5B> Reset > 22{A}	1705	tbd	Anywhere	SKD	Hard		coming soon	{{{video}}}
5B > 5C > 3C > jc tk.236B > 5C> 3C > jc tk.236B > 5C > 236A > 5D~5C > 6A >5C > 3C jc tk.236A> 5D~5B	1917	tbd	Anywhere	SKD	Hard		coming soon	{{{video}}}
5B > 5C > 3C > jc tk.236B > 5C> 3C > jc tk.236B > 22B > W.8A > W.5A > W.8A > W.2A > W.5B > 6A > 3C jc tk.236A> 5D~5B> 5D~5C	2000	tbd	Anywhere	SKD	Hard	If too close to the corner combo can drop when doing 22B. To fix this just do 22C vs 22B.	coming soon	{{{video}}}

C Starters

Notation	Damage	Meter Gain	Location	Knockdown	Difficulty	Notes	Combo File	Video
5C > 3C > jc > j.B > j.C > 5A > 5B > 5C > 236A	1243	tbd	Anywhere	HKD	Easy		coming soon	{{{video}}}
5C > 2C > 3C > jc > j.A > j.B > j.C > 5A > 5B > 5C > 236A	1313	tbd	Anywhere	HKD	Easy		coming soon	{{{video}}}
2C > 5C > 3C > jc > j.A > j.B > j.C > 6A > 5C > 236A > 5D~5B > 5A > 5B > 5C > 2C	1470	tb	Midscreen to Corner	SKD	Easy		coming soon	{{{video}}}
5C > 3C > jc > j.B > j.C > 236C > 6A >5C > 236A > 5D~5C	1633	tbd	Anywhere	SKD	Medium		coming soon	{{{video}}}
2C > 5C > 236A > 5D~5A > 5B > 5C > 3C > jc > j.A > j.B > j.C > 236A > 5D~5B > 5D~5C	1702	tbd	Corner only	SKD	Medium		coming soon	{{{video}}}
5C > 3C > jc > j.B > j.A > j.B > 6A > 5C > 3C > jc > j.A > j.B > 6A >5C > 236A > 5D6~5C > 66 > 6A > 5C > 3C jc tk.236A> 5D~5B	1884	tbd	Anywhere	SKD	Medium		coming soon	{{{video}}}
5C > 3C > jc > j.B > j.C > 236C > 6A >5C > 3C > jc tk.236B > 22B > W.8A > W.5A > W.8A > W.2A > W.8A > W.5B > 6A > 3C > jc tk.236A	1937	tbd	Midscreen Only	SKD	Hard		coming soon	{{{video}}}
2C > 236A > 5D~5A > 66 > 2B > 3C > jc > j.A > j.B > j.C > 236A > 5D~5C > 66 > 6A > 5C > 3C > jc tk.236A > 5D~5B	1959	tbd	Anywhere	SKD	Hard		coming soon	{{{video}}}
5C > 3C > jc tk.236B > 5C > 3C > jc tk.236B > 5C > 236A > 5D~5C > 66 > 6A > 5C > 3C > jc tk.236A > 5D~5B	2141	tbd	Anywhere	SKD	Hard		coming soon	{{{video}}}

Anti-Air Starters

Notation	Damage	Meter Gain	Location	Knockdown	Difficulty	Notes	Combo File	Video
ch.6A > 5C > 236A > 5D6~5C > 66 > 6A > 5C > 2C > 236A > 5D6~5A	1409	tbd	Anywhere	SKD	Medium		coming soon	{{{video}}}
ch.2B > 5C > 3C > jc >j.A > j.B > 6A > 5C > 236A > 5D~5C > 6A > 5C > 2C > 236A > 5D~5B > 5D~5C	1802	tbd	Midsrceen to Corner	SKD	Medium		coming soon	{{{video}}}
ch. 22{A} > 2B > 5C > jc > j.A > j.B > 6A > 5C > 236A > 5D~5C > 66 > 6A > 5C > 236A > 5D~5B	1582	tbd	Anywhere	SKD	Hard		coming soon	{{{video}}}

Special Starters

Notation	Damage	Meter Gain	Location	Knockdown	Difficulty	Notes	Combo File	Video
5D~5A > 5B > 5C > 236A > 5D~5B > 22B > W.8A > W.5A > W.8A > W.2A > W.8A > W.5B > 6A > 5C > 3C > jc tk.236A > 5D~5C	1762	tbd	Midscreen Only	SKD	Hard		coming soon	{{{video}}}
5D~5C > 5C > 3C > jc tk.236B > 22B > W.5B > 236A > 5C > 5D~5B > 22C > W.8A > W.5B > 6A > 5C > 3C > jc tk.236A > 5D~5C	1893	tbd	Midscreen Only	SKD	Hard		coming soon	{{{video}}}

Avast Combo

Notation	Damage	Meter Gain	Location	Knockdown	Difficulty	Notes	Combo File	Video
236XX214XX > 236C > 5D~5B > 5D~5B > 22C > W.8A > W.5A > W.8A > W.5B > 6A > 5C > 236A > 5D~5C > 6A > 3C jc tk.236A > 5D~5B	1971	tbd	Midscreen Only	SKD	Medium		coming soon	{{{video}}}
ch.236C > 5D~5B > 5D~5B > 5D~5B > 236XX214XX > 236C > 5D~5B > 5D~5B > 22C > W.8A > W.5A > W.8A > W.2A > W.5B > 6A > 5C > 2C > 236A > 236XX	2918	tbd	Midscreen Only	SKD	Hard		coming soon	{{{video}}}