Under Night In-Birth/UNI2/Merkava

Overview

Strategy

Starter Guide

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.

Getting Started

Starter Combos

Combos to start off with

Combo	Damage	Cost	Meter Gain	Location
2A > 2B > 2CC > dl. j.C > j.2C > Ender	2160 (2369)			Anywhere
Good for learning the jump cancel from 2CC.
5B > 5C > 6C > 214B 5B > 5C > 6C > dl.214A	2093 (2298)			Anywhere
Doesn't lead to great oki but is about as good damage you can reliably get from 5B. Do 214X j.214C if you need more damage or want to be further away. Slight delay gives better frame advantage and allows you to place 22[B] fairly safely when you land.
2A > 2B > 2CC > dl. j.C > j.A > j.B (2 hits) > j.2C > Ender	2232 (2449)			Anywhere
Good stepping stone for learning 2CC j.C jump sequence.
2A > 2B > 2CC > 6[C] > j.6D > j.A > j.B (2 hits) > j.2C > Ender	2299 (2522)			Anywhere
Good for learning 6[C] j.6D jump sequence.
236C > 6C > 214B	2666 (2916)	100		Anywhere
Easy extra damage from reversal.

Theory

Basic combo string is

• ground normals > 2CC > air normals > j.2C or 66C > filler > ender
• ground normals > launcher > 6C or 6[C] j.6D > air normals > j.2C or 66C > filler > ender

FAQ

How do I do x? / Why is x dropping

Combo troubleshooting guide by DHD

Enders

Combo	Cost	Location
2C > 4B		Anywhere
Ender for good midscreen oki Moves can be added between 2C and 4B to get more damage but may drop from certain combos. For worm setup, use 4B 22A.
OTG 66B, 66C		Midscreen
Both used as filler and ender for corner carry. For worm setup, use 66C 22B.
66C > j.214[A], 66C		Corner
Ender for good corner oki
2C > 3C (2 hits) > Flight		Anywhere
Decent way to set up flight oki near the corner or play keepout midscreen. Can only be done from combos with fewer moves/better proration or it will drop after the first hit of 3C.
2C > B+C		Anywhere
Good for stealing some last-minute GRD. Vorpal Force Function sets up flight pretty well.
2C > 236B > 22C/236C/623C	100 EXS	Anywhere
Most combos ending in 2C > 4B will work with this ender as well. 22C for worm setup and 623C/236C if you need to kill.
66C > j.214[A], 236A > [Meter move]	100 EXS	Corner
Meter ender when you're out of OTGs.
22C, 2CC > 4B	100 EXS	Anywhere
Sets up meaty worms. Best used when you haven't spent your jump cancel so that you can jump cancel 4B and get meaty worms together with flight oki. 22C uses an OTG so you need to keep that in mind when routing for this ender. Some combos need you to do 2C > 5C > 4B, 2C > 5B > 4B or some other variation of the ender for the worms to hit meaty properly. 22C >2C will drop if the combo is too prorated.
CVO, (delay 236B 236C) > IW	100~200 EXS, Vorpal	Anywhere
CVO ender

Combos

2A/2B Starters

Combo	Damage	Cost	Meter Gain	Location
2A (2 hits) > 5C > 2CC > 6[C] > j.6D > j.A > j.B > 66C, 66B, 66C, dash 2C > 4B	2898			Anywhere
Classic Merkava BNB that works the same on all characters and ranges. In corner, replace 66B with j.214[A]. 2C > 236B > 22C works. Works from longer starter strings as well, like 5A > 2A > 2B > 2C. 5C is optional but adds a lot of free damage if you take the time to hit confirm the combo. Longer starter strings will not allow 5C.
2A (2) > 5C > 2C > 5B > 6C > j.6D > j.A > j.B > 66C, 66B, 66C, dash 2C > 5C > 4B	2878			Anywhere
Alternative BNB with similar corner carry but worse damage than the classic BNB. 5C is optional.
2A > 2C > dl.623A, 66C, 66B, 5B > j.C > dl. j.A > dl. j.B > 66C, dash 2C > 4B	2859			Anywhere
High-damage route with good corner carry. In corner, replace 66B with j.214[A]. Harder to hit confirm since the launcher is earlier in the combo. Stricter timings than the classic BNB.
2A > 2C > dl.3C > j.214[A]~6, j.2C > 66B, 5B > j.C > dl. j.A > dl. j.B > 66C, dash 2C > 5C > 4B	2935			Anywhere
Alternative high-damage route that ends slightly further away from the opponent. Similar hit confirm to the first high-damage route. Stricter timings than the classic BNB and varies slightly depending on character.
2A > 2C > dl.623A, 66C, dash 2C > dl.3C > j.214[A]~6, 2C > 5C > 4B	2992			Midscreen
Alternative high-damage route that ends slightly further away from the opponent. Need to delay j.214[A] for it to work on big bodies.

5B Starters

Combo	Damage	Cost	Meter Gain	Location
5B > 5C > 6C > dl.214A > CS > dl.2C > dl.623A, 66C, dash 2C > 3C > j.214[A]~6, 2C > 5C > 4B	3550	Vorpal		Anywhere
CS extension from 5B. If they get put in the corner by 623A, instead do 66C > j.214[A], 66C, 2C ender. Alternatively 2C > dl.3C(1) > j.214[A]~6, j.2C > 2C ender.
CH 5B > 5[C] > dl. j.6D > j.C > dl. j.A > 2C > dl.623A, 66C, dash > Ender	3123			Anywhere
Counterhit confirm from 5B. Partially charging 5C and letting go early on normal hit makes it much easier to confirm.
5B > 5C > 6C > dl. j.6D > j.A > j.C > 2C > 623A, 66C > j.214[A], 66C > Ender	3453			Corner
Corner combo that does a lot of damage. Jump sequence can be replaced with 6C > j.6D > j.A > j.B > 623A.

2C Starters

Combo	Damage	Cost	Meter Gain	Location
2C > 5AA > j.214[A]~6, 2C > 623A, 66C > Ender	2952			Anywhere
High-damage confirm from safe 2C poke. Damage calculated with 66B, 66C ender.
2C > 5AA, 66B > 623A, 66C, 66B, 5B > j.C > j.A > j.B > 66C	2699			Anywhere
Corner-carry confirm.
2C > 5AA, 66B, dl.3C(1) > j.214[A]~6, 66C > dash 2CC > j.C > j.B > j.2C	2758			Anywhere
Alternative route for higher damage.
2C > 623A, 66C, dash 2C > dl.3C > j.214[A]~6, 2C > dl.5C > 4B	3176			Anywhere
High-damage confirm from 2C 623A.
2C > 623A, 623B	2235			Anywhere
Backup combo for when it's too far away for 66C. Can be extended with CS or 22C.
2C> dl.3C(1) > j.214[A]~6, j.2C > 2CC > 6[C] > j.6D > j.A > j.B > 66C > Ender	3217			Anywhere
2C punish route. Can be done from 5C starter for DP punishes.
2C > dl.3C > j.214[A]~6, 2C > 5B > 6C > j.6D > j.A > j.B > 66C > Ender	3223			Anywhere
Alternate punish route. Can be done from 5C starter for DP punishes.

66B Starters

Combo	Damage	Cost	Meter Gain	Location
66B > 623A, 66C, 2CC > j.C > j.A > j.B > 66C > Ender	3011			Anywhere
Standard 66B confirm. Can drop at 623A, 66C on Orie, Hilda, and Chaos if not point blank.
66B > 623A, 2B(1) > 4B > 2CC > j.C > j.A > j.B > 66C, dash > Ender	2917			Anywhere
Alternate route for 66B > 623A.
66B, 2A > 2A-route				Anywhere
Useful for throw mixups from 66B since you can do 66B without needing to cancel.

623A Starters

Combo	Damage	Cost	Meter Gain	Location
623A, 66C, dash 2C > dl.3C(1) > j.214[A]~6, j.2C > 2CC > j.C > j.A > j.B > 66C	3539			Anywhere
DP Punish.
623A, 66C, dash 2CC > 6[C] > j.6D > j.A > j.B > 66C > dash > Ender	3447			Anywhere
DP Punish.

214A Starters

Combo	Damage	Cost	Meter Gain	Location
214A > CS, dash 5C > dl.2C > dl.623A, 66C, 66B, 5B > 6C > j.6D > j.A > j.B > 66C, dash 2C > 5C > 4B	3583			Anywhere
Standard 214A route.
214A > dl.CS > j.214[A]~6, 2C > 623A, 66C, dash 2CC > dl. j.C > j.A > j.B > 66C, dash 2C > 5C > 4B	3699			Anywhere
High-damage route.
214A > CS > Flight~3 > j.C > 5C > dl.2C > dl.623A, 66C, dash 2C > dl.3C > j.214[A]~6, 2C > dl.5C > 4B	3759			Anywhere
Starting to get difficult.
214A > CS > Flight > Swoop (j.66) > j.214[A]~6, 2C > 623A, 66C, 2C > dl.3C > j.214[A]~6, 2C > dl.5C > 4B	3831			Anywhere
Very difficult confirm. the first 6 in Swoop must be input after flight has started. Can be seen by Merkava flapping his wings.

236C Starters

Combo	Damage	Cost	Meter Gain	Location
236C, dash > dl. j.B > dl. j.A > j.C > 66B > dl.623A, 66C > Ender	3236			Anywhere
High-damage combo from reversal. Damage calculated with dash 2C > 5C > 4B ender.
236C, dash > dl. j.B > dl. j.A > j.C > 66B, 5B > 6C > j.6D > j.A > j.B > 66C > Ender	3047			Anywhere
Corner-carry combo from reversal. Damage calculated with 66B, 66C ender.

Assault Starters

Combo	Damage	Cost	Meter Gain	Location
6D > j.C > 2B(2) > 5C > 2C > 5B > 6C > j.6D > j.A > j.B > 66C, 66B, 66C, dash 2C > 4B	2676			Anywhere
Standard assault confirm.
6D > j.C > 2B > 623A, 66C > 2C > 3C > j.214[A]~6, 2C > dl.5C > 4B	2810			Anywhere
High-damage assault confirm.
6D > j.A > CS > j.B > 5C > 2C > 5B > 6C > j.6D > j.A > j.B > 66C, 66B, 66C, dash 2C > 4B	2451			Anywhere
One of Merkava's fastest overhead options.
6D > j.A > CS > j.B > 2C > 623A, 66C, 2C > 3C > j.214[A]~6, 2C > dl.5C > 4B	2668			Anywhere
High-damage confirm.

Other Confirms

Combo	Damage	Cost	Meter Gain	Location
4B, 66B > 66B-route				Anywhere
Ending blockstrings on 4B is safe and on hit you can confirm into 66B.
623C > CS > reverse 4B > reverse 3C(1) > j.214[A]~6, 2C > dl.623A, 66C, 66B, 5B > j.C > j.A > j.B > 66C, dash 2C > 5C > 4B	3733	100 EXS, Vorpal		Anywhere
Conversion from true reversal.
66C or 3C > j.214[B]~6, 5C > 214A	2216 2321			Anywhere
Extra damage from unexpected overhead hit. Usually not worth spending CS on for better ender.
623B > dl.CS > dl. j.214[A]~6, 2CC > dl. j.C > dl. j.A > j.B > 66C, 66B, 66C, 2C > 5C > 4B	3564	Vorpal		Anywhere
Works for 2C > 623A, 623B routes.
623B, dl.22C, 2CC > dl. j.C > j.A > j.B > worm hit 66C, dash 2C > 4B, (4B again if worm hits after 4B)	3803	100 EXS		Anywhere
623B conversion using meter. Works for 2C > 623A, 623B routes.
Flight > j.66 > j.A > 5AA > 2CC > j.C > j.A > j.B > 66C, dash 2C > 5C > 4B	-			Anywhere
Super simple confirm that almost always works regardless of height or range. Tight on block and ends up plus. Sometimes even on shield.
Flight > j.66 > j.214[A], 2C~dl.C > j.C > j.A > j.B > 66C, dash > Ender	-			Anywhere
Higher damage with the downside of not being tight on block.

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