Skullgirls/Big Band/Combos

Overview

Combos

Resets

Assists / Team Building

Strategy / Counterplay

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

Character legend

Full move name	Abbreviated name	Input
Beat Extend	Beat	623P
Beat Extend Shake Followup	Shake	After 623P, 4~6 xN OR LP~HP xN
Brass Knuckles	Brass	[4]6P
Take the 'A' Train	A-Train	[4]6K
Cymbal Clash	Cymbals	j214K
Super-Sonic Jazz	SSJ	236PP
Tympany Drive	Tympany	j236KK

General Combo Tips

• You can do Brass + assist at the same time by pressing your assist macro button during the hitstop of another move. You won't get an e-brake unless you hold the button for too long.

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!

1.

2LK 2MK 2HK

A basic ground chain ending in a sweep.

2.

2LK 2MK 2HP H A-Train

A basic ground chain ending in a special cancel. This combo will get you used to doing charge motions in combos. After you input 2HP, be sure to hold 1 (the down-back position) so you have a charge ready for A Train.

3.

2LK 2MK 5HP

jMP jHP L Cymbals

H A-Train SSJ

A basic ground chain ending in a super. SSJ sends them fullscreen, behind Big Band.

4.

2LK 2MK 5HP

jMP jHP jHK

Tech forward 2LK 5MKx1

jLK jMKx2 jHK Tympany [9]

Solo Combos

2LK

Notation	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Character Specific?	Notes	Video
2LK 2MK 5HP jMP jMKx1 5LP 5MKx1 jLK jMKx1 2LK 5MKx1 jLP jLK jMKx1 H Beat 4~6xN 2MPx2 5HK H A-Train SSJ	7039	1	Universal		Universal OTG-less combo This combo saves OTG and corner carries, if SSJ isn't used, at the cost of damage.	(video)
2LK 2MK 5HP jMP jHP jHK Tech forward OTG 2MPx2 H Beat Shake jLK jMKx1 5MKx1 jLP jLK jMKx1 2LPx2 2MK 5HK H A-Train SSJ	8389	1	Midscreen (Anywhere?)		Midscreen BnB	(video)
2LK 2MK 5HP jMP jHP jHK Tympany [9] OTG jMKx1 2LK 2MPx2 5HK H Beat Shake jLP jLK jMKx1 2LPx2 5LK 2MPx2 5HK H A-Train	~8300	1	Close to corner / corner			(video)
2LK 2MK 5HK M Brass OTG 2MPx2 5HK H Beat Shake jLK jMKx1 5LK 5MKx1 jLP jLK jMKx1 2LPx2 5HP jMP jMKx2 jHK Tympany [9]	8562	1	Corner			(video)
2LK 2MP 5HK M Brass OTG 2MPx2 5HK H Beat Shake jMKx2 jHP jLK jMKx2 jHP (fastfall) 5LKx2 5MKx2 jLP jMKx2 2LPx2 5LKx2 2MPx2 5HK H A train SSJ	9362	1	Corner	Universal	Optimal corner combo from cLK	(video)

Throw

Notation	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Character Specific?	Notes	Video
Throw E-Brake 5LPx2 2LK 2MPx2 H-Beat jMK~MK jHP dash jump jLP jMK~MK jHP (fastfall) 5MKx2 jLK jMK~MK jHP (fastfall) 2MPx2 5HP jMP jMK~MK jHP (fastfall) 2LPx2 5LK 2MPx2 5HK H-A-Train	6271	0	Midscreen			(video)
Throw E-Brake 5LPx2 2LK 2MPx2 5HK H-Beat jMK~MK jHP dash jump jLP jMK~MK jHP (fastfall) 5MKx2 jLK jMK~MK jHP (fastfall) 2MPx2 5HP jMP jMK~MK jHP (fastfall) 2LPx2 5LK 2MPx2 5HK H-A-Train	6495	0	Corner			(video)

Air throw

Notation	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Character Specific?	Notes	Video
Air throw OTG jMK 2MK 5HP jMP jMK~MK jHP dash jump jLP jMK~MK jHP (fastfall) 2MPx2 H-Beat jLK jMK~MK jHP (fastfall) 2LPx2 5LK 2MPx2 5HK H-A-Train	5932	0	Midscreen			(video)
Air throw OTG jMK 2MPx2 5HP jMK~MK jHP jLP jMK~MK jHP jLK jMK~MK jHP (fastfall) 5LK H-Beat 2LPx2 5LK 2MPx2 5HK H-A-Train	5994	0	Corner			(video)
Air throw OTG jMK~MK jHP jLP jMK~MK jHP jLK jMK~MK jHP (fastfall) 5MKx2 jMP jMK~MK jHP (fastfall) 2MPx2 5HK H-Beat 2LPx2 5LK 2MPx2 5HK H-A-Train	6147	0	Corner			(video)

2HP

Notation	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Character Specific?	Notes	Video
2HP E-Brake 5LPx1 2MK 5HP jMP jMK~MK(1) jHP dash jump jLK jMK~MK jHP (fastfall) 2LK 5MKx1 jLP jLK 2MP 5HK H-A-Train	6199	0	Midscreen			(video)

H Giant Step

Notation	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Character Specific?	Notes	Video
H-Step 2MK 5HP jMP jMK~MK(1) jHP dash jump jLP jMK~MK jHP (fastfall) 5LK 5MKx1 jLK jMK~MK jHP (fastfall) 2LPx2 5LK 2MPx2 5HK H-A-Train	6804	0	Midscreen		Close range	(video)

Beat Extend

Notation	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Character Specific?	Notes	Video
Beat 2MK 5HP jMP jMK~MK(1) jHP dash jump jLP jMK~MK jHP (fastfall) 5LK 5MKx1 jLK jMK~MK 2LPx2 5LK 2MPx2 5HK H-A-Train	6139	0	Midscreen			(video)

Cymbals

Notation	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Character Specific?	Notes	Video
Cymbals dash 2MK 5HP jMK~MK jHP dash jump jLP jMK~MK jHP (fastfall) 5MKx2 jLK jMK~MK jHP (fastfall) 2MPx2 5HP jMP jMK~MK jHP (fastfall) 2LPx2 5LK 2MPx2 5HK H-A-Train	6834	0	Midscreen			(video)

Double snap

Notation	Damage	Meter Cost	Location	Character Specific?	Notes	Video
Snapback OTG 2LK 2MK 5HP (5LP 2MK 5HP) repeat	N/A	1	Corner

Damage/Undizzy Ratios

Move	Damage/undizzy	Damage (max scaling)	Undizzy
623HP (shake)	33.5	670	20
623MP (shake)	27	540	20
[4]6HK	26.75	535	20
[4]6HP	24.05	481	20
[4]6MK	21.75	435	20
623LP (shake)	20.5	410	20
[4]6MP	17.85	357	20
j.MK	13	260	20
2MP	12.5	250	20
5MK	12.5	250	20
623HP	12.5	250	20
j.214HK	12	240	20
2HK	11	330	30
j.HK	11	330	30
2LP	10	150	15
214HK	9.5	190	20
2HP	9.166666667	275	30
j.HP	9.166666667	275	30
623MP	9	180	20
[4]6LP	9	180	20
j.214MK	9	180	20
5LP	8	120	15
5LK	8	120	15
214MK	8	160	20
j.LK	8	120	15
2MK	7.5	150	20
5MP	7	140	20
623LP	7	140	20
j.214LK	7	140	20
214LK	6.5	130	20
j.MP	6.5	130	20
5HP	6.333333333	190	30
5HK	6.333333333	190	30
j.LP	5.333333333	80	15
2LK	4.333333333	65	15