Them's Fightin' Herds/Tianhuo/Combos

Overview

Strategy

Combos

Notation Help
Disclaimer: Combos are written by various writers, so notation may differ slightly from this notation. For more information, see Cam's Notation and Input Primer
X+Y	Buttons "X" and "Y" must be input simultaneously.
X/Y	Input "X" or "Y" can be used.
>	Indicates a link. For example, Oleander 6C > 5A is a link.
dl.X	There should be delay before inputting "X".
W.X	Shanty specific, normals pressed during Wall mode.
j.X	Button "X" is input while jumping or in the air.
iad	An instant airdash, done by pressing 9 then 6, or 6 then 6 if already in the air.
jc	Jump cancel the previous action.
shjc	Shorthop jump cancel the previous action. Applicable to Arizona, Paprika and Shanty.
djc	Double jump cancel the previous action. Specific to Oleander.
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.
k.xx	Kara cancel, or cancelling into another move during startup of the initial move.
(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	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.
AA	The attack must be an Anti-Air.

Getting Started

How to use .TFHC Files

In one of the following tables, you can download a .tfhc file. This is a combo trial you can place into your game through Documents/My Games/Them's Fightin' Herds/combo. If you do not have a combo folder in the TFH game folder, create one. The file can then be accessed in-game through Practice mode. Once the practice fight is launched, go to the pause menu, and go to Combo Training > Combo Recording > Load Combo.

Console versions of TFH currently do not support combo file sharing, but you can still make your own locally. Due to this, video examples are, or will be included.

Combo Theory

All of Tainhuo's specials can be done on the ground and in the air. She switches from being airborne and ground a lot in her BnB.

Volcanic Ash 236A: Spikes the opponent to the ground, allowing Tianhuo to land and extend the combo.

Volcanic Bash 236B: Can be flight canceled with 5D after either the first or second hit, allowing for multiple combo utilities. Certain advanced combo routes are even based on this.

Combos

A Starters

Notation	Damage	Meter Gain	Location	Knockdown	Difficulty	Notes	Combo File	Video
5A 5B 5C 236B(1) 5D j.C iad.j.C j.236C	751	tbd	Anywhere	360 JD HKD	Easy		.tfhc	Video
md.5A 5B 5C 3C jc j.C iad.j.C j.236A > 5B 5C 236C	925	tbd	Anywhere	360 JD HKD	Easy		.tfhc	Video
2A 2B 2C 3C jc j.B j.C iad.j.C j.236B(1) 5D j.236A > 5C 2C 3C jc j.C iad.j.C j.236B(1) 5D j.C j.236C	1110	tbd	Anywhere	Max JD SKD	Medium		.tfhc	Video
5A 5B 5C 3C jc j.A j.B j.C iad.j.C j.236A > md.5B 5C 2C 3C jc j.C iad.j.C j.236B(1) 5D j.B j.C j.236C	1142	tbd	Anywhere	Max JD SKD	Medium	Good side switch combo.	.tfhc	Video
2A 5B 2C 236B(1) 5D j.C iad.j.C jc j.B iad.j.C jc j.B iad.j.C 5B 5C 2C 3C jc j.C iad.j.C j.236B(1) 5D j.B j.C j.236A > 6A 236C	1250	tbd	Anywhere	Max JD SKD	Hard	Learn this and you can do almost any Tian combo. Flexible with different starters, as you can always add or remove reps of 9jB 66jC. Spend magic after any air series with 3D.	.tfhc	Video

B Starters

Notation	Damage	Meter Gain	Location	Knockdown	Difficulty	Notes	Combo File	Video
2B 2C 3C jc j.B j.C j.236B(1) 5D j.B j.C j.236C	950	tbd	Anywhere	375 JD HKD	Easy		.tfhc	Video
5B 5C 3C jc j.B j.C iad.j.C 236B(1) 5D j.B j.236C	1026	tbd	Anywhere	320 JD HKD	Easy		.tfhc	Video
2B 2C 3C jc j.B j.C iad.j.C 236B(1) 5D j.C j.236A > 5B 5C 2C 3C j.C iad.j.C j.236B(1) 5D j.B j.C j.236C	1328	tbd	Anywhere	Max JD SKD	Medium		.tfhc	Video
5B 5C 3C jc j.B j.C iad.j.C j.236A > 5B 5C 2C 3C jc j.B j.C iad.j.C 236B(1) 5D j.B j.C j.236C	1356	tbd	Anywhere	Max JD SKD	Medium		.tfhc	Video
5B 2C 236B(1) 5D j.C iad.j.C jc j.C iad.j.C jc j.B j.C iad.j.C 5B 5C 2C 3C jc j.B j.C iad.j.C 5B 5C 2C 3C jc j.C j.236B(1) 5D j.A j.B j.C iad.j.C j.236A > 6A 236C	1560	tbd	Anywhere	Max JD SKD	Hard		.tfhc	Video

C Starters

Notation	Damage	Meter Gain	Location	Knockdown	Difficulty	Notes	Combo File	Video
5C 3C jc j.B j.C iad.j.C 236B(1) 5D j.B j.236A > 6A 236C	1199	tbd	Anywhere	350 JD HKD	Easy		.tfhc	Video
5C 3C jc j.B j.C iad.j.C 236B(1) 5D j.B j.236A > 5B 5C 236C	1232	tbd	Anywhere	360 JD HKD	Easy		.tfhc	Video
5C 3C jc j.B j.C iad.j.C j.236A > 5B 5C 2C 3C jc j.B j.C iad.j.C j.236B(1) 5D j.B 236C	1396	tbd	Anywhere	Max JD SKD	Medium		.tfhc	Video
2C 3C jc j.B j.C iad.j.C jc j.A j.B j.C iad.j.C 5B 5C 3C jc j.B j.C iad.j.C j.236B(1) 5D j.B j.236A > md.6A j.236A 5D Reset j.C	1424	tbd	Anywhere	Max JD SKD	Medium		.tfhc	Video
5C 3C [jc j.C iad.j.C 3D 5B 5C 3C]x2 j.B j.C iad.j.C j.236B(1) 5D j.B j.C 236C	1632	tbd	Anywhere	Max JD SKD	Hard		.tfhc	Video
IADj.C 5B 5C 2C 236B(1) 5D j.C iad.j.C rejump j.C iad.j.C rejump j.B > j.C iad.j.C 5B 2C 3C jc j.C j.236B(1) 5D j.B j.C iad.j.B j.C j.236A > 6A 236C	1673	tbd	Anywhere	Max JD SKD	Hard		.tfhc	Video

Anti-Air Starters

Notation	Damage	Meter Gain	Location	Knockdown	Difficulty	Notes	Combo File	Video
6A jc j.C j.236B(1) 5D j.236A > 5B 5C j.236B(1) 5D 236C	1129	tbd	Anywhere	370 JD HKD	Easy		.tfhc	Video
5B 5C 3C jc j.C j.3D 5B 5C 2C 3C jc j.B j.C j.236B(1) 5D j.B 6A 6D 236C	1447	tbd	Anywhere	Max JD SKD	Medium		.tfhc	Video
2B 5C j.236B(1) 5D j.C j.3D jc j.B iad.j.C md.rejump j.B iad.j.C 5B 5C 2C 3C jc j.B j.C iad.j.C j.236B(1) 5D j.B j.C j.236A > 6A 236C	1450	tbd	Anywhere	Max JD SKD	Hard	A common starter in some match-ups. Use one magic to stabilize the combo, but you’re always welcome to use Ash for ground bounce.	.tfhc	Video

Special Starters

Notation	Damage	Meter Gain	Location	Knockdown	Difficulty	Notes	Combo File	Video
236D 5D iad.j.C jc j.B j.C iad.j.C jc j.B j.C iad.j.B j.236C	1178	tbd	Anywhere	375 JD HKD	Medium		.tfhc	Video
7D j.C 5B 5C 2C 236B(1) 5D j.C iad.j.C md.rejump j.C iad.j.C md.rejump j.B j.C iad.j.C 5B 5C 2C 3C jc j.C j.236B(1) 5D j.B j.C iad.j.B j.C j.236A > 6A 236C	1657	tbd	Anywhere	Max JD SKD	Medium		.tfhc	Video
6D j.A 5A 5B 2C 236B(1) 5D j.C iad.j.C jc j.B iad.j.C jc j.B iad.j.C 5B 5C 2C 3C jc j.C iad.j.C j.236B(1) 5D j.B j.C j.236A > 6A 236B(1) 236XX	1771	tbd	Anywhere	Max JD HKD	Hard	For converting off of a grounded 6D firecracker. The jA link is pretty tight; you want to delay it slightly to make the 5A link easier. Level 1 super ender included.	.tfhc	Video

Ran Shao Feng Combo

Notation	Damage	Meter Gain	Location	Knockdown	Difficulty	Notes	Combo File	Video
5C 3C jc 9D 8D 236XX214XX 3D 236D j.C j.236A md.5C 236A(2) 5D j.C 3D 5C 236A(2) 5D j.C 3D 236A(2) 5D j.B j.C j.236B > 236A	2565	tbd	Anywhere	Max JD SKD	Medium		.tfhc	Video
IADj.C 5B 2C 6D 6D 236XX214XX [3D 236A(2) 5D]x2 j.236B > 236A(2) 5D 3D 236A 5C 2C 3C jc j.C 6D j.236B 5D j.B j.C 6D j.236C	2841	tbd	Anywhere	Max JD SKD	Hard		.tfhc	Video