Skullgirls/Black Dahlia/Combos

Overview

Combos

Mixups

Team Building & Assist Combos

Strategy

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#SG_BD

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

• 2LK is your low, starter and hitconfirm. You can let it hit 3 times to give you time to react to a block or to convert with 2MP on hit.
  • 2LK(1) 5HP Empower is also a common hitconfirm that puts the oponent on a fixed place at the cost of scaling your combo to x0.5.
• jLP jHP is your other hitconfirm.

BnB Combos

Beginner

Notation	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Character Specific?	Notes	Video
2LK(1) 2MP 5HK MK jHP 5LK 5HK jLP jMK jHP 2MP 5HP 236LP+LK 236KK 5LP 2LK 5MP 2HP	5675	1	Anywhere	Universal	Easy combo to get you accostumed to the character. Lets you reload/setup a teleport while the barrel explodes. Can skip barrel and finish with 2[HP] instead for a hard knockdown.	(video)

Intermediate

Notation	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Character Specific?	Notes	Video
2LK(1) 2MP 5HK 236HP(LP) dash 2HK 236KK 5LK 5HP 236LP+LK 2MP 2HP 214HK KK dash 5MK 5[HP] 214MK jLP jMK 5LP 2LK 5MP 5HP 236LP+LK	6857	1	Anywhere	Universal	Harder combo than the begginer's that will create you the habit of doing 5HK 236HP(LP) first string, which is used in more advanced combos. The two teleports can be of any strength as long as they are different.	(video)

Advanced

Notation	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Character Specific?	Notes	Video
2LK(1) 2MP 5HK 236HP(LP) 214KK(MPx5, X) dash 5[HP] 236HP dash 5MK 5HP 236MP dash KK falling jHP j236HP dash KK rising jMP j236MP dash 236LP+LK 5LP 2LK 5MP 5[HP] 236MP dash 2HK	7413	1	Midscreen	Universal	Go-to Install BnB when far away from the corner Skip the dash before KK jHP and the dash KK before jMP when at the corner	(video)
2LK(1) 2MP 5HK 236HP(LP) 214KK(MPx5, X) dash 5[HP] 236HP KK jMK j236MP KK jHP j236HP 5MK 5HP 236LP 236LP+LK 5LP 2LK 5MP 5[HP] 236MP dash 2HK	7419	1	Near Corner	Universal	Go-to Install BnB when close to the corner	(video)

Conversions

• Throw
  • [HP]
  • 236KK

• jHK
  • j236LP(Any but fire) > jKK jHP

Enders

• 5LPx 2LK 5MP 5HP 236LP+LK is your standard ender.
• Change 236LP+LK for 236P if your next bullet is either Shotgun, Lightning, Ice or Laser.
• You can do Stage Hazard before the last string and end with 2HP 236P for more damage at the cost of 1 meter.
• You can Parting Gift after Lighting up Stage Hazard, to place it during the explosion and trigger it after for a pseudo lvl 3.

Combos By Starter

2LK

Notation	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Character Specific?	Notes	Video
2LK(1) 2MP 5HK jMK jHP 5HP 236LP+LK 2MP 5[HP] 214P~P 5LK 5MK 2HP 236LP 5LP 2LK 5MP 5HP 236LP+LK	5833	0	Anywhere	Lights/Mediums	BnB for when you dont have bullets or meter	(video)
2LK(1) 2MP 5HK 236HP(LP) dash 5MK 5HP 236LP+LK 2MP 5[HP] 214P~P 5LK 5HK jMK jHP j236P(LP) 5LP 2LK 5MP 5HP 236LP+LK	6106	0	Anywhere	Lights/Mediums	Meterless BnB starting with 1 (LP) bullet	(video)
2LK(1) 2MP 5HK 236HP(LP) 5HP 214K OTG 2HK 236LP+LK 2MP 5[HP] 236LP(LP) 5MK 5HK jLP jMK 5LP 2LK 5MP 5HP 236LP+LK	6472	0	Corner	Lights/Mediums	Meterless Corner BnB starting with 2 (LP) bullets	(video)
2LK(1) 2MP 5HK 236HP(LP) 214KK(MPx5, X) dash 5[HP] 236HP dash 5MK 5HP 236MP dash KK falling jHP j236HP dash KK rising jMP j236MP dash 236LP+LK 5LP 2LK 5MP 5[HP] 236MP dash 2HK	7413	1	Midscreen	Universal	Go to Install BnB when far away from the corner Skip the dash before KK jHP and the dash KK before jMP when at the corner	(video)
2LK(1) 2MP 5HK 236HP(LP) 214KK(MPx5, X) dash 5[HP] 236HP KK jMK j236MP KK jHP j236HP 5MK 5HP 236LP 236LP+LK 5LP 2LK 5MP 5[HP] 236MP dash 2HK	7419	1	Near Corner	Universal	Go to Install BnB when close to the corner	(video)

Throw

Notation	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Character Specific?	Notes	Video
Throw 236KK OTG 2HK 236LP+LK 2MP 5[HP] 214HK 5LK 5MP 2HP 214P~P 214HK 5MK 2HP 236LP(LP) 5LP 2LK 5MP 5HP 236LP+LK	4899	1	Midscreen	Universal	Standard Midscreen Route.	(video)
Throw OTG 2HK 236LP+LK 2MP 5[HP] 236LP 5HK(delayed) jMK jHP 2LK 5MP 2HP 236LP(LP) 5LP 2LK 5MP 5HP 236LP+LK	4471	0	Corner	Universal	Standard Corner Route.	(video)
Airthrow/Throw[HP] OTG 2HK 236LP+LK 2MP 5[HP] 214K 5MK 5HK jMK jHP 2LK 5MP 2HP 236LP(LP) 5LP 2LK 5MP 5HP 236LP+LK	4527/5127	0	Anywhere	Lights/Mediums	Standard route for Lights/Mediums.	(video)
Airthrow/Throw[HP] OTG 2HK 236LP+LK 2MP 5[HP] 214K 5LK 5MP 5HK jMK jHP 5MK 2HP 236LP(LP) 5LP 2LK 5MP 5HP 236LP+LK	4440/5040	0	Anywhere	Heavies	Standard route for Heavies.	(video)

Counter, Strike! (623K)

Notation	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Character Specific?	Notes	Video
623K(MCH) 214KK(MPx6) 5HP 236HP dash OTG 2HK 236LP dash 5HK 5[HP] 236MP dash KK jHP j236HP dash KK jMK j236MP dash 236LP+LK 5LPx2 2LK 5MP 5[HP] 236MP dash 2HK	9258	1	Midscreen	Lights/Mediums	Max dmg Midscreen Counter, Strike! route for Lights/Mediums. Only works if you hit them while they are on the ground.	(video)
623K(MCH) 214KK(MPx6) 5HP 236HP dash OTG 2HK 236LP dash 5HK 5[HP] 236MP 7jMK j236MP jKK jHP j236LP 236LP+LK 5LPx2 2LK 5MP 5[HP] 236MP dash 2HK	9244	1	Corner	Lights/Mediums	Max dmg Corner Counter, Strike! route for Lights/Mediums. Only works if you hit them while they are on the ground.	(video)

Counter Hit Punishes

Notation	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Character Specific?	Notes	Video
5HK(HCH) 236HP(LP) 214KK(MPx6) micro_dash OTG 5[HP] 236HP micro_dash 5MK 5HP 236MP dash KK jHP j236HP dash 9jLP jHP j236MP KK jMK j236LP 2MP 236LP 236LP+LK 5LP 2LK 5MP 5[HP] 214K 2HK	9035	1	Midscreen	Universal	Far from Corner/Midscreen version of the Universal HCH. Change 236HP(LP) for 236MP(LP) against Heavies Against Heavies, dont delay jHP on the string: dash KK jHP j236HP Against Lights, delay 9jLP	(video)
5HK(HCH) 236HP(LP) 214KK(MPx6) micro_dash OTG 5[HP] 236HP KK jMK j236MP KK jHP j236LP 9jLP jHP j236HP 5MK 236MP 5LK 5MP 5HP 236LP+LK 5LP 2LK 5MP 5[HP] 236LP 2HK	9060	1	Near Corner	Universal	Near Corner/at Corner version of the Universal HCH. Change 236HP(LP) for 236MP(LP) against Heavies If already in the corner, skip KK in the string: KK jHP j236LP Against Lights, replace 5MK for 2MP in the string: 5MP 236MP	(video)
5HK jMK jHP 2HP 236LP(LP) 5LK 5HK 236HP micro_dash 5MK 5HP 236LP+LK 2MP 5[HP] 214HK 9jLP jHP 236KK 5LP 2LK 5MP 2HP	7637	1	Anywhere	Universal	Easy Universal route that can be done Anywhere, but with low damage. At the end you can then teleport, reload and empower if you want, or teleport and do a burst bait Against Heavies, replace 236HP(LP) with 236MP(LP) Only against Big Band you need OTG to convert with 5MK 5HP 236LP+LK At the corner, you can do 5HP instead of 2HP since the barrel is left with 1 hit to explode after your ending string for 10 more damage :)	(video)
5HK(HCH) 236HP(LP) 214KK(MPx6) dash OTG 2HK 236LP dash 5MK 5[HP] 236MP dash KK jHP j236HP dash KK jMK j236MP KK jMP(1) j236LP dash 2LK 5MP 5HP 236LP+LK 5LP 2LK 5MP 5[HP] 236HP 2HK(delayed)	9309	1	Midscreen	Lights/Mediums	Max dmg Midscreen HCH to the date, but its hard and position & character specific.	(video)
5HK(HCH) 236HP(LP) 214KK(MPx6) OTG 2HK 236LP 5[HP] 236MP(delayed) 7jHP(delayed) j236MP KK jMK(delayed) j236HP 9jLP jMK j236LP 2LK 5MP 5HP 236LP+LK 5LP 2LK 5MP 5[HP] 236HP 2HK(delayed)	9441	1	Corner	Lights/Mediums	Max dmg Corner HCH to the date for Lights/Mediums.	(video)

Double Snap

Notation	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Character Specific?	Notes	Video
Snapback 5LK 5HK 214HK 5LK 5HP 214MK repeat	N/A	1	Corner	Universal	Fastest Double snap while also building a ton of meter mid combo. Against Light/Medium characters you can change the second 5LK to a 5LP for easier routing.	(video)

Midscreen Assist Kill

Notation	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Character Specific?	Notes	Video
2MP 5HK 7jHK(delayed) repeat	N/A		Midscreen	Universal	Easy Midscreen Assist Kill.	(video)