Skullgirls/Valentine/Combos

Overview

Combos

Mixups

Team Building & Assist Combos

Strategy

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#SG_VAL

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)

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

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

Beginner

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

Intermediate

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	7408	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 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 Replace the snapback for 236KK or end with 5HK(x3) and it's a good combo for corner carry, useful for initiating vial setplay and setting up corner resets Very poor damage but corner is strong for Valentine so it can be worth it	(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)

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.

Enders

• 2MK 5HKx3 is an ender with a sliding knockdown that puts a generous amount of space between you and the opponent.

Combos By Starter

Some videos may show a slightly different combo and/or damage number, due to either old version differences or slight adjustments made by the editor.

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	7408	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 *BDAD jHK j236MK 2HP jLK j236MK AD jMP 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK	8055	1	Anywhere	Universal	Max damage midscreen combo If a poison vial is loaded, replace this string with dj dl jHK and add j236[P] after jMP Vs Squigly, microdash before the 2HP	(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	TK bypass offers strong early reset points * Replace with j236[P] when a poison vial is loaded Swap the first air dash and double jump on Parasoul	(video)
2LK 2MK 5HP 236HK 2HP TK j236LK AD jHP j236HK 5LK 2HP jHK j236HK *AD jMK j236MK 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK	8581	1	Corner	Universal	Optimal corner combo (hard) TK bypass offers strong early reset points * Replace with dl AD jMP j236[P] when a poison vial is loaded	(video)

Airthrow

Notation	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Character Specific?	Notes	Video
Airthrow j236PP j236HK dash 5LK 2HP jHP j236HK AD jMP jHK jLP jMP jHK dash 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK	4619	1	Anywhere	Universal	Standard conversion	(video)
Airthrow j236[LP] j236LK j236HK AD jMK jHK jLP jHK j236HK AD jMP jHK j236MK dash 5LPx3 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK	5633	1	Midscreen only	Universal	Poison/orange vial midscreen conversion	(video)
Airthrow j236[LP] 2HP jHP j236HK AD jMP jHK jLP jMP jHK ADC jMK(1) jHP(fastfall) 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK	5698	1	Anywhere	Universal	Level 1 green vial midscreen conversion	(video)
Airthrow j236LP jLP 5LK 2HP jHP j236HK dl jHK j236MK jLK(1) jHK j236HK 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK	5382	1	Corner	Universal	If low to the ground, you can skip the jLP Delay the jHP vs lights	(video)
Airthrow j236[LP] 2LK 2HP jHP j236HK dl jHK j236MK jLP jMP jHK j236HK 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK	5562	1	Corner	Universal	Poison/orange vial corner conversion	(video)
Airthrow j236[LP] j236HK dj7HP j236MK AD jMK jHK jLP jHK j236HK AD jMP j236MK 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK	5855	1	Corner	Universal	Level 1 green vial corner conversion	(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 dj jMK jHP jLK(1) jHP j236HK djMP jHK jLP jMP(3) jHK 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK	10188	1	Corner	Universal	Replace the final jHK with j236[P] if a poison vial is loaded Swap the first air dash and double jump on Parasoul	(video)

Countervenom

Notation	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Character Specific?	Notes	Video
Countervenom (Purple) 2HP jHP j236HK AD jHK j236MK dash 5LK 2HP jMK j236MK AD jMP 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK	12015	2	Midscreen	Universal	In the corner do the standard 2LK combos but skip to the 2nd string. Can also load 1 vial while the enemy falls from the initial countervenom strike	(video)
Countervenom (Green) *2HP jHP j236HK 236HK dash 5MK(1) 2HP jHK j236HK AD jMP jHK j236MK dash jump jLP jMP jHK dash 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK	10746	2	Anywhere	Yes	* vs Big Band and Double, use 5HP IAD jHP j236HK instead In the corner use the standard corner HCH combo, can load 1 vial while the enemy falls from the initial countervenom strike	(video)

Midscreen Assist Kill

Notation	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Character Specific?	Notes	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)
2LP 2HP j8HK(1) *ADC jLP jLK repeat	N/A	0	Midscreen	Universal	* Skip jLP on Big Band and Double (video)	(video)

Double Snap

Notation	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Character Specific?	Notes	Video
5LK 2HP jHK(1) j236HK repeat	N/A	1	Corner	Universal	This is the easiest and most consistent double snap but is slower and gives the opponent more meter than the other two	(video)
2LK 2HP jHP ADC jHP 2LP 2HP repeat	N/A	1	Corner	Universal		(video)
5LK 2HP AD jHP *2HP repeat	N/A	1	Corner	Universal	* Can add 2LP if the opponent is too low for 2HP	(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