General Combo Tips
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
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
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Damage
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Meter Cost
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Location
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Character Specific?
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Notes
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Video
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- 2LK 2MK 2HP
- jHP jHK j236HK
- j236MK
- AD jMP jHK
- jLP jMP jHK ADC
- jMK(1) jHP (fastfall)
- dash 5LPx3 5MP(2) 2MK 5HKx3 236HK 236KK
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7518
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1
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Midscreen
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Universal
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- Standard midscreen route. Conserves OTG and has good corner carry.
- Replace ADC jMK(1) with vial toss when a poison vial is loaded.
- For a side-switch version, remove jM-Bypass.
- Note: the video shown here does not fastfall jMK and instead uses both hits. This also works but is more difficult and less consistent.
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(video)
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- 2LK 2MK 5HP 236HK
- 2MK(1) 2HP
- jHP j236HK
- jHK j236MK
- jLP jMP jHK j236HK*
- 5LPx3 5LK 5MP(2) 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK
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8125
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1
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Corner
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Universal
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- Corner combo. Uses OTG.
- * Replace with vial toss when a poison vial is loaded.
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(video)
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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=lFYQcFwVTN0).
- Airthrow jL-Vial Toss 2HP - Needs green vial. Works at any height (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzHQqyPVTuY).
- 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.
Meter Dumping
Tips
Solo Combo Compendium
2LK
Notation
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Damage
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Meter Cost
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Location
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Character Specific?
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Notes
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Video
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- 2LK 2MK 2HP
- jHP jHK j236HK
- j236MK
- AD jMP jHK
- jLP jMP jHK ADC
- jMK(1) jHP (fastfall)
- dash 5LPx3 5MP(2) 2MK 5HKx3 236HK 236KK
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7518
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1
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Midscreen
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Universal
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- Replace ADC jMK(1) with vial toss when a poison vial is loaded.
- For a side-switch version, remove jM-Bypass.
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(video)
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- 2LK 2MK 2HP
- jHP j236HK
- AD jHP j236MK
- dj delay jHK
- 2HP
- delay jLK jMK j236HK
- AD jMP
- 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK
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8000
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1
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Anywhere
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Universal
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- Max damage midscreen combo.
- Remove the final jH-Bypass and add jL-Vial Toss when a poison vial is loaded.
- Timing varies between characters.
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(video)
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- 2LK 2MK 2HP
- jHK ADC
- jMP jHP
- dash jLP jMP jHK ADC
- jMK(1) jHP(fastfall)
- 5LPx3 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236MP+MK or 236HP+HK
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4500
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1
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Half screen from the corner in front of you
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Universal
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- This is your happy birthday combo when you are no further half the stage from the corner in front of you.
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(video)
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- 2LK 2MK 2HP
- jLK j236LK
- AD jMP jHK
- dash jump jLP jMP jHK ADC
- jMK(1) jHP(fastfall)
- 5LPx3 5MPx2 2MK 5HP Snap
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4472
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1
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Half screen from the corner behind you
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Universal
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- This is your happy birthday combo when you a quarter of the stage away from the corner behind you.
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(video)
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- 2LK 2MK 2HP
- jHP j236HK
- j236MK
- AD jMP jHK
- jLP jMP jHK ADC
- jMK jHK
- 5LPx3 5LK 5MP(2) 2MK 5HKx3 236HK 236KK
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7457
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1
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Corner
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Universal
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- The corner variation of the standard midscreen combo.
- Replace jM Bypass with vial toss when a poison vial is loaded.
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(video)
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- 2LK 2MK 5HP 236HK
- 2MK(1) 2HP
- jHP j236HK
- jHK j236MK
- jLP jMP jHK j236HK*
- 5LPx3 5LK 5MP(2) 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK
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8125
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1
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Corner
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Universal
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- * Replace with vial toss when a poison vial is loaded.
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(video)
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- 2LK 2MK 5HP 236HK
- 2HP
- TK j236LK
- AD jHP j236HK
- dj jMK jHP
- jLP jMP jHK j236HK*
- 5LPx3 5LK 5MP(2) 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK
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8348
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1
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Corner
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Universal
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- * Replace with vial toss when a poison vial is loaded.
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(video)
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Counter Hit Punishes
Notation
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Damage
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Meter Cost
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Location
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Character Specific?
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Notes
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Video
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- 2HP
- jHP j236HK
- AD jHP j236MK
- dash 2MK(1) 2HP
- jHK j236HK
- AD jMP jHK
- jLP jMP jHK ADC
- jMK(1)
- 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK
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8954
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1
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Midscreen
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Universal
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- Replace jMK(1) with Vial Toss if poison vial loaded.
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(video)
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- 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
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9247
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1
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Midscreen
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Universal
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- On Squigly microdash after before the midcombo 2HP.
- Replace jMK with jLK(1) and jLP jMP with 5MPx2 Vial Toss and remove 5LK when poison vial is loaded.
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(video)
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- 5HP 236HK
- 2HP
- TK j236LK
- AD jHP j236HK
- djMK jHP
- jLP jHP j236HK
- djbHK j236MK
- AD jMP jHK j236HP
- 5LPx3 2LKx2 5MPx2 2MK 5HP 236HK 236KK
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10165
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1
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Corner
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Universal
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(video)
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Countervenom
Notation
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Damage
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Meter Cost
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Location
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Character Specific?
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Notes
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Video
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- Countervenom (Purple)
- jHK j236HK
- jHK j236MK
- AD jMK jHK
- jLP jHK j236HK
- AD jMP
- 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HKx3 236HK
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11457
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2
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Midscreen
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Universal
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- In the corner do the standard 2LK combos but skip to the 2nd string.
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(video)
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- 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
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10059
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2
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Anywhere
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Universal
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- Micro-dash before 2HP against Squigly
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(video)
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Midscreen Assist Kill
Notation
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Damage
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Meter Cost
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Location
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Character Specific?
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Notes
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Video
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- 2LP 2HP
- jHK(1)
- ADC jLP jLK
- repeat
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N/A
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0
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Midscreen
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Universal
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- Skip jLP on Big Band and Double
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(video)
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- 2LP 2MK 2HP
- jMP(3) jHP
- repeat
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N/A
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0
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Midscreen
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Universal
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(video)
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- 2LP 2HP
- jHP ADC
- jHP
- dash 2LP 2HP
- repeat
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N/A
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0
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Midscreen
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Universal
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(video)
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Double Snap
Notation
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Damage
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Meter Cost
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Location
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Character Specific?
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Notes
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Video
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- OTG 2LK 2HP
- jHP
- ADC jHP
- 5LP 2HP
- repeat
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N/A
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1
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Corner
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Universal
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(video)
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- 5LK 2HP
- jHK(1) j236HK
- repeat
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N/A
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1
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Corner
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Universal
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(video)
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- 5LK 2HP
- AD jHP
- 2HP
- repeat
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N/A
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1
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Corner
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Universal
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(video)
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Team Combo Compendium
H.A-train
Notation
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Damage
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Meter Cost
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Location
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Character Specific?
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Notes
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Video
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- 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
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9200
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1
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Midscreen
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No PEA & CER
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(video)
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- 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
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8300
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1
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Midscreen
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For PEA & CER
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Same combo as above but for PEA/CER
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(video)
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Excellebella
Notation
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Damage
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Meter Cost
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Location
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Character Specific?
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Notes
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Video
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- 2LK 2MK 2HP Vial Load + Excellabella
- Poison Vial Load
- jH-Bypass
- jHK jM-Bypass
- AD jMK jHP
- jLP jHK
- ADC jMP jL-Vial Toss
- microdash 5LPx3 2LKx2 5MPx2 2MK 5HKx3 H-Bypass EKG
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8005
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1
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Midscreen
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Universal
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(video)
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- 2LK 2MK 2HP
- jHP jH-Bypass
- jM-Bypass
- AD jMP jHK
- 2HP Vial Load + Excellabella
- Poison Vial Load
- jLP jMP jL-Vial Toss
- microdash 5LPx3 2LKx2 5MPx2 2MK 5HKx3 H-Bypass EKG
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9269
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1
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Midscreen
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Universal
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(video)
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- 2LK 2MK 2HP
- jHP jH-Bypass
- AD jHP jM-Bypass
- dj jHK
- 2HP Vial Load + Excellabella
- Vial Load
- jLP jMP jL-Vial Toss
- microdash 5LPx3 2LKx2 5MPx2 2MK 5HP H-Bypass EKG
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9732
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1
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Midscreen
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Universal
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(video)
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- 2LK 2MK 2HP Vial Load + Excellabella
- Poison Vial Load
- 2HP
- slight delay jHP jH-Bypass
- jHK jM-Bypass
- dj jMP jHK jH-Vial Toss
- 5LPx3 2LKx2 5MPx2 2MK 5HKx3 H-Bypass EKG
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7971
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1
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Corner
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Universal
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(video)
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- 2LK 2MK 2HP Vial Load + Excellabella
- Poison Vial Load
- jump back jH-Bypass
- AD jHP jM-Bypass
- dj jMP jHK
- jLP jMP jHK jH-Vial Toss
- 5LPx3 2LKx2 5MPx2 2MK 5HKx3 H-Bypass EKG
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8000
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1
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Corner
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Universal
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(video)
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- 2LK 2MK 2HP
- slight delay jHP jH-Bypass
- jHK jM-Bypass
- dj jMP jHK
- 5HKx3 Vial Load + Excellabella
- Poison Vial Load
- 5LK Vial Toss
- 5LPx3 2LKx2 5MPx2 2MK 5HKx3 H-Bypass EKG
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9332
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1
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Corner
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Universal
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(video)
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- 2LK 2MK 5HP H-Bypass
- 2HP
- TK jL-Bypass
- AD jHP H-Bypass
- dj jLP jHP
- 5HKx3 Vial Load + Excellabella
- Poison Vial Load
- 5MPx2 Vial Toss
- 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HP H-Bypass EKG
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10314
|
1
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Corner
|
Universal
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(video)
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- 2LK 2MK 2HP
- jHP jH-Bypass
- AD jHP jM-Bypass
- BDAD jHK jM-Bypass
- 2HP Vial Load + Excellabella
- Poison Vial Load
- H-Vial Toss EKG DHC Bella Level 3
- dash LPx2 2MK 6HP Excellabella Dynamo
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14353
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4
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Anywhere
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Universal
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- ToD 3v3
- If lvl 1 vial already loaded then dynamo is not needed to kill 3v3
- Vial toss timing will vary depending on how close to the corner
- Microdash vs Squigly before the 2HP
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(video)
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- 2LK 2MK 2HP
- jM-Bypass
- jL-Bypass
- jH-Vial Toss
- dash 5LPx3 2HP Vial Load + Excellabella
- Poison Vial Load
- dash jump jMP jHK
- 5MPx2 2MK Vial Toss
- EKG DHC Dynamo
- 5LPx2 2MK 6HP Excellabella Dynamo
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14130
|
3
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No more than ~2/3rds of the screen away from the corner.
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Universal
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- Damage from level 3 poison vial load
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(video)
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- Throw
- 5HP Vial Toss
- 9jHP 2HP Vial Load + Excellabella
- Poison Vial Load
- 5MPx2 Vial Toss EKG DHC Bella Level 3
- dash 5LK 2MK
- jMP jHK
- 5HP Pummel-Horse
- 2MP 5HP Kanchou
- 5LPx2 5MP 5HK 623HP Dynamo
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13735
|
4
|
Anywhere
|
Universal
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- 3v3 ToD
- Requires level 3 green vial to be loaded
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(video)
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- j Vial Toss
- dash 2HP
- jHP jH-Bypass
- jM-Bypass
- AD jMP jHP
- 2HP Vial Load + Excellabella
- Poison Vial Load
- dash 5MPx2 Vial Toss EKG DHC Dynamo
- 2HK Devil Horns
- 5LK 2MK Devil Horns
- jLPxN
- 5LPx2 2MK 6HP Copter Dynamo
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13533
|
3
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Midscreen (facing corner)
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Lights
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- 3v3 ToD
- Requires level 3 green vial to be loaded
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(video)
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- j Vial Toss
- dash 2HP
- jHP jH-Bypass
- AD jMK jHP
- dash 2MK 2HP Vial Load + Excellabella
- Poison Vial Load
- dash 5MPx2 Vial Toss EKG DHC Dynamo
- 2HK Devil Horns
- 5LK 2MK Devil Horns
- jLPxN
- 5LPx2 2MK 6HP Copter Dynamo
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13560
|
3
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Midscreen (facing away from corner)
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Lights
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- 3v3 ToD
- Requires level 3 green vial to be loaded
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(video)
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M Bomber
Notation
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Damage
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Meter Cost
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Location
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Character Specific?
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Notes
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Video
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- 2LK 2MK 2HP Poison Vial Load + M-Bomber
- TK jH-Bypass
- jM-Bypass
- 2HP
- jHP jH-Bypass
- jHK jM-Bypass
- AD jMP jL-Vial Toss
- dash 5LPx3 5MPx2 2MK 5HKx3 H-Bypass EKG
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8562
|
1
|
Midscreen (far from corner)
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Yes
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- 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
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(video)
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- 2LK 2MK 2HP Poison Vial Load + M-Bomber
- TK jH-Bypass
- jM-Bypass
- 2HP
- jHK
- ADC jMP jHK
- jLP jMP jHK
- dash 5LPx3 5MPx2 2MK 5HP Vial Toss EKG
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7.8k
|
1
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Midscreen (far from corner)
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Yes
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- 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
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(video)
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- 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)
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No
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- Happy birthday corner carry combo.
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(video)
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- 2LK 2MK 2HP
- jLK jL-Bypass
- AD jMP jHK
- dash jump jLP jMP jHK
- ADC jMK(1)
- 5LK 5MPx2 M-Bomber
- dash 5LPx3 5MPx2 2MK 5HP Snap
|
|
1
|
Midscreen (back to corner)
|
No
|
- Happy birthday side-switch combo.
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(video)
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- 2LK 2MK 2HP M-Bomber~Poison Vial Load
- H-Bypass
- 2HP
- TK jL-Bypass
- AD jHP jH-Bypass
- djMP jHK
- 5MPx2 Vial Toss
- 5LPx3 5MPx2 2MK 5HP H-Bypass EKG
|
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 H-Bypass
- 2HP
- TK jL-Bypass
- AD jHP jH-Bypass
- djLP jHP
- 5HKx3 M-Bomber~Poison Vial Load
- 5MPx2 Vial Toss
- 5LPx3 5MPx2 2MK 5HP H-Bypass EKG
|
9644
|
1
|
Corner
|
No
|
|
(video)
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- CH 2HP M-Bomber~Poison Vial Load
- TK jH-Bypass
- jM-Bypass
- 2HP
- jHP jH-Bypass
- jHK jM-Bypass
- AD jMK jHP
- jLP jMK jH-Bypass
- AD jMP jL-Vial Toss
- dash 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HKx3 H-Bypass EKG
|
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 M-Bomber~Poison Vial Load
- H-Bypass
- 2HP
- TK jL-Bypass
- AD jHP jH-Bypass
- djMK jHP
- jLP jHK
- ADC jMP jHK jM-Bypass
- jL-Vial Toss
- 5LPx3 5LK 5MPx2 2MK 5HP H-Bypass EKG
|
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 5HP H-Bypass
- 2HP
- TK jL-Bypass
- AD jHP jH-Bypass
- djMK jHP
- 5HKx3 M-Bomber~Poison Vial Load
- 5MPx2 2MK 2HP
- jLK jL-Bypass
- Vial Toss
- 5LPx3 5MPx2 2MK 5HP H-Bypass EKG
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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
|
General
|
|
Characters
|
|
|
|
Mechanics
|
|
Other
|
|