Under Night In-Birth/UNI2/Eltnum/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.

Notes

• The TOTAL amount of Bullets used in the combo will be shown under the cost section, while the minimal amount of those bullets that must be Enhanced (ENH) will be shown right next to it.
• Most combos from past versions still work and are useful in UNI2, if you want to see a more complete combo compendium, check this doc

Getting Started

The following is a list of Combos to start off with Eltnum that are recommended to learn. They are very complete and easy, having good corner carry, meter building and most common ender for the character. They also teach vital parts for her routes that you are going to still use in more advanced combos, since they still uses whiffed A normals, j.[C] links, midcrodashes and delayed ricochet shots. If you are interested in making Eltnum your main it's recommended that you start learning these and getting them in your muscle memory.

It is recommended that you at least go through the tutorial until intermediate level to get a simple idea on her tools.

Combo	Damage	Cost	Meter Gain	Location
2A > 2B > 2C > jc > (dl.)j.B > j.A > j.C, 66C > 22B, 66C > 22B, 66C > 22C	2428	Bullets: 10	58.90 Opp: 28.55	Anywhere
This is the bare minimum combo that you need to learn in order to, well, at least do some damage to play the game! It is an way simpler version of 5-1. You only need to delay a little bit for j.B, and the remaining is just mash your direction buttons. As long as you are close enough after 2C, you can combo into this simple aerial parts into bullet > reload.
2A > 2B > 2C > jc > (dl.)j.B > j.A > j.C, 5B > 3[C] > 236[B], 22B, 66C > 22B, 66C > 22C	2674	Bullets: 11	65.79 Opp: 33.53	Anywhere
An slightly more optimized combo of the above, this time instead of straight up 66C, we do a little more shooting. Enhanced bullets do quite a bit more damage so you always want to aim for filling as many enhanced bullets as possible.

Enders

Combo	Cost	Location
22B 66C 22C	0	Anywhere
66C is your staple ender with hard knockdown.
3[C] 236[B] 9j.CBA AT	0	Midscreen
Alternate ender that avoids using bullets for better midscreen okizeme. 66C oki usually can't cover backtech, so this ender is a good option to keep offensive momentum.
22B 66B 22C	0	Midscreen
Odd ender to push your opponent back to neutral. Useful if you feel more comfortable playing neutral against your opponent, or if you want some space to concentrate after reloading.
22B 66C(1) j.214C 22C	EXS: 100	Corner
New to UNI2, you can cancel 66C(1) into j.214C for more damage and plus frames with hard knockdown. This will be your usual ender if you want to spend some bar.
22B 66C(1) j.214A∼6 214C 66C 22C	EXS: 100	Midscreen
Metered ender to add more corner carry to your routes. 66C(1) j.214A can whiff if too far. To avoid this, you have to micro-dash before your first 66C, like this If too hard, you can just do 22B 214C 66C instead.
22B 66C(1) j.214A 623C	EXS: 100	Anywhere
Ender to kill with 100 meter. Now in UNI2, 623C is a better ender for dmg than 421C.
22B 66C(1) j.214A CVO 214A 421C 623C IWEX	EXS: 200 Vorpal	Anywhere
CVO ender with <30% HP
j.214A/214A 214C CS 6B 2B 5B 623A(2) IW/IWEX	EXS: 200 Vorpal GRD: 5 blocks	Anywhere
Ender with vorpal, 200 meter and 5 grd blocks. It's free damage if you have the GRD blocks. Adds around 500 dmg to the IW ender and does 200 more than the CVO ender with <30% HP.

For extra resources about metered enders, check this doc

Combos

If you want to see a more complete combo guide, check this doc

Midscreen A Starters

Combo	Damage	Cost	Meter Gain	Location
5A 2C 5[C] 421B dl.236[A] dash 5B 3[C] 236[B] 22B 66C 22B 66C 22C	3099	Bullets: 12	74.37 Opp: 40.11	Anywhere
Basic 5A 2C combo. Good corner carry + reloads a lot of bullets. This is your staple combo for most starters.
5A 2C 5[C] 421B dl.j[C] w.j2B 5B 3[C] 236[B] 22B 66C 22B 66C 22C	3170	Bullets: 11	75.76 Opp: 40.78	Anywhere
5A 2C combo with 11 bullets.
5A 2C 5[C] 421B 9j.[C] j.2[B] dash 5B 3[C] 236[B] 9j.CBA AT	3191	Bullets: 1	66.10 Opp: 35.23	Midscreen
Midscreen AT ender. Uses few bullets so you don't have to reload.
5A 2C j.[C] w.j2B 22A 5C 3[C] 421B 236[B] 22B 66C 22B 66C 22C	3446	Bullets: 12 ENH needed: 2	83.33 Opp: 45.84	Midscreen
Midscreen combo with purple (ENH) bullets.
5A 2C j.[C] w.j2B 22A 5C dl.3[C] 421B 236[A] 3[C] 236[B] 2C(1) 22B 66C 22B 66C 22C	3528	Bullets: 13 ENH needed: 3	91.92 Opp: 53.46	Midscreen
ENH combo with 13 bullets.
5A 2C j.[C] w.j2B 22A 5C 3[C] 421B 236[B] 236[A] 66C 22B 66C 22C	3504	Bullets: 8 ENH needed: 3	80.02 Opp: 43.45	Midscreen
ENH combo that uses less bullets.

Midscreen B Starters

Combo	Damage	Cost	Meter Gain	Location
2B 2C 5[C] 421B dl.236[A] dash 5B 3[C] 236[B] 22B 66C 22B 66C 22C	3162	Bullets: 12	75.75 Opp: 40.20	Anywhere
This is your staple 2B 2C combo.
2B 2C 5[C] 421B dl.j[C] w.j2B 5B 3[C] 236[B] 22B 66C 22B 66C 22C	3231	Bullets: 11	77.12 Opp: 40.85	Anywhere
2B 2C combo with 11 bullets.
2B 2C j.[C] w.j2B 22A 5C 3[C] 236[B] 421B 22B(3) 66C 22B 66C 22C	3474	Bullets: 12 ENH needed: 2	83.55 Opp: 45.29	Anywhere
ENH route. You want to immediately cancel into 22B after 421B to whiff some bullets.
2B 2C j.[C] w.j2B 22A 5C 3[C] 421B 236[A] 3[C] 236[B] 2C(1) 22B(4) 66C 22B 66C 22C	3544	Bullets: 13 ENH needed: 3	92.95 Opp: 53.36	Anywhere
ENH route with 13 bullets.
ch 2B 2C j.[C] w.j2B 22A 5C 3[C] 421B w.5A dl.236A 5B 3[C] 236[B] 2C(1) 22B(4) 66C 22B 66C 22C	3623	Bullets: 13 ENH needed: 3	96.36 Opp: 55.86	Anywhere
Counter hit ENH route with 13 bullets.

Midscreen C Starters

Combo	Damage	Cost	Meter Gain	Location
2C 214A 2B 3[C] 421B 236[A] 5C 3[C] 236[B] 22B (md.2C(1) 22B) 66C 22C	3022	Bullets: 7	68.25 Opp: 34.39	Anywhere
Far 2C/5C confirm.
2C 236[A] dash 2B j.[C] 22A 5C 3[C] 421B 236[B] 22B 66C 22B 66C 22C	3332	Bullets: 13 ENH needed: 2	88.81 Opp: 50.18	Midscreen
Far 2C confirm with purple bullets.

Corner A Starters

Combo	Damage	Cost	Meter Gain	Location
5A 2C 5[C] 421B j.[C] j.2[B] 236[A] 2C(1) 3[C] 236[B] 22B 22B 66C 22C	3232	Bullets: 12	77.94 Opp: 42.03	Corner
5A corner combo, if it's too hard, skip 236[A].
5A 2C(1) 236A 22A 5C 3[C] 236[B] 421B j.[C] j.2[B] 22B 22B 66C 22C	3552	Bullets: 13 ENH needed: 3	86.68 Opp: 46.01	Corner
The Classic, this is your first step towards optimizing damage with enhanced bullets. You can do this sequence from virtually any starter in the corner.
5A 2C(1) 236A 22A 5C 236[A] 3[C] 421B j.[C] j.2[B] 3[C] 236[B] 22B 66C 22C	3652	Bullets: 9 ENH needed: 3	84.74 Opp: 45.50	Corner
Slight optimization for the previous combo. Good confirm if you used a few bullets in pressure.

Midscreen 22A CH Punish

Combo	Damage	Cost	Meter Gain	Location
22A dash 5C 3[C] j.[C] j.2[B] 421B 236[A] md.5B 3[C] 236[B] 22B (md.2C(1) 22B) 66C 22C	3694	Bullets: 8	76.97 Opp: 40.59	Midscreen
5C routing is more optimal than 2C routing.
22A dash 5C 3[C] j.[C] j.2[B] 421B 236[A] 23AB6A 5B 3[C] 236[B] 2C(1) 22B 66C 22C	4181	Bullets: 9 ENH needed: 3	89.00 Opp: 47.79	Midscreen
ENH optimization for the 22A punish combo. 23AB6A is the input for dash 236A using the dash macro buffer.

Corner 22A CH Punish

Combo	Damage	Cost	Meter Gain	Location
22A dash 2C 5[C] 421B dl.[BC] 236[A] md.5B 3[C] 9j.[C] j.44 j.2[B] 2C(1) 22B 22B 66C 22C	3736	Bullets: 12	85.83 Opp: 51.37	Corner
A simple 22A combo with high damage. Very universal, as it works even against reversals that push you away from the corner (like Byak 236C). If you're new to the game, you can do the same route with ENH bullets.
22A dash 2C 5[C] 421B dl.[BC] 23AB6A 5B 3[C] 9j.[C] j.2[B] 236[A] 2C(1) 22B 22B 66C 22C	4209	Bullets: 13 ENH needed: 3	97.90 Opp: 59.31	Corner
ENH optimization for the CH 22A universal combo. 23AB6A is the input for dash 236A using the dash macro buffer.
22A 3[C] 421B(1) dl.5[C] [BC] 23AB6A 22A 3C 9j.[C] j.44 j.2[B] 236[A] 2C(1) 22B(4) 66C 22C	4360	Bullets: 9 ENH needed: 4	91.00 Opp: 54.85	Corner
Probably optimal 22A punish. If you try to punish a horizontal reversal, 3[C] 421B won't connect. Also, when compared to 22A 5C 3[C] routes, this one doesn't work against Elt and Linne 623B. Might need to do 22A md.3[C] against other reversals.

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