Under Night In-Birth/UNICLR/Merkava/Combos

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Combos

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.

Getting Started

Starter Combos

Combos to start off with

Combo	Damage	Cost	Meter Gain	Location
2A 2B 2CC 9 delay j.C j.2C Ender	2160 (2369)			Anywhere
Good for learning the jump cancel from 2CC.
5B 5C 6C 214B 5B 5C 6C delay 214A	2093 (2298)			Anywhere
Doesn't lead to great oki but is about as good damage you can reliably get from 5B. Do 214X j.214C if you need more damage or want to be further away. Slight delay gives better frame advantage and allows you to place 22[B] fairly safely when you land.
2A 2B 2CC delay j.C j.A j.B (2 hits) j.2C > Ender	2232 (2449)			Anywhere
Good stepping stone for learning 2CC j.C jump sequence.
2A 2B 2CC 6[C] j.6D j.A j.B (2 hits) j.2C > Ender	2299 (2522)			Anywhere
Good for learning 6[C] j.6D jump sequence.
236C 6C 214B	2666 (2916)	100		Anywhere
Easy extra damage from reversal.

Theory

Basic combo string is

• ground normals > 2CC > air normals > j.2C or 66C > filler > ender
• ground normals > launcher > 6C or 6[C] j.6D > air normals > j.2C or 66C > filler > ender

FAQ

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Combo troubleshooting guide by DHD

Enders

Combo	Cost	Location
2C 4B		Anywhere
Ender for good midscreen oki Moves can be added between 2C and 4B to get more damage but may drop from certain combos. For worm setup, use 4B 22A.
OTG 66B Link 66C		Midscreen
Both used as filler and ender for corner carry. For worm setup, use 66C 22B.
66C j.214[A] Link 66C		Corner
Ender for good corner oki
2C 3C (2 hits) Flight		Anywhere
Decent way to set up flight oki near the corner or play keepout midscreen. Can only be done from combos with fewer moves/better proration or it will drop after the first hit of 3C.
2C FF		Anywhere
Good for stealing some last-minute GRD. Vorpal FF sets up flight pretty well.
2C 236B [Meter move]	100 EXS	Anywhere
Most combos ending in 2C 4B will work with this ender as well. 22C for worm setup and 623C/236C if you need to kill.
66C j.214[A] 236A [Meter move]	100 EXS	Corner
Meter ender when you're out of OTGs.
22C 2CC 4B	100 EXS	Anywhere
Sets up meaty worms. Best used when you haven't spent your jump cancel so that you can jump cancel 4B and get meaty worms together with flight oki. 22C uses an OTG so you need to keep that in mind when routing for this ender. Some combos need you to do 2C 5C 4B, 2C 5B 4B or some other variation of the ender for the worms to hit meaty properly. 22C 2C will drop if the combo is too prorated.
CVO (delay 236B 236C) IW	100~200 EXS, Vorpal	Anywhere
CVO ender
66C link VO	100 EXS	Corner
Relatively easy vorpal strip ender that works from a lot of combos.

Combos

2A/2B Starters

Combo	Damage	Cost	Meter Gain	Location
2A (2 hits) 5C 2CC 6[C] j.6D j.A j.B 66C 66B 66C 66 2C 4B	2898			Anywhere
Classic Merkava BNB that works the same on all characters and ranges. In corner, replace 66B with j.214[A]. 2C 236B 22C works. Works from longer starter strings as well, like 5A 2A 2B 2C. 5C is optional but adds a lot of free damage if you take the time to hit confirm the combo. Longer starter strings will not allow 5C.
2A (2) 5C 2C 5B 6C j.6D j.A j.B 66C 66B 66C 66 2C 5C 4B	2878			Anywhere
Alternative BNB with similar corner carry but worse damage than the classic BNB. 5C is optional.
2A 2C delay 623A 66C 66B link 5B j.C delay j.A delay j.B 66C 66 2C 4B	2859			Anywhere
High-damage route with good corner carry. In corner, replace 66B with j.214[A]. Harder to hit confirm since the launcher is earlier in the combo. Stricter timings than the classic BNB.
2A 2C delay 3C j.214[A]~6 link j.2C 66B link 5B j.C delay j.A delay j.B 66C 66 2C 5C 4B	2935			Anywhere
Alternative high-damage route that ends slightly further away from the opponent. Similar hit confirm to the first high-damage route. Stricter timings than the classic BNB and varies slightly depending on character.
2A 2C delay 623A 66C 66 2C delay 3C j.214[A]~6 2C 5C 4B	2992			Midscreen
Alternative high-damage route that ends slightly further away from the opponent. Need to delay j.214[A] for it to work on big bodies.

5B Starters

Combo	Damage	Cost	Meter Gain	Location
5B 5C 6C delay 214A CS delay 2C delay 623A 66C 66 2C 3C j.214[A]~6 2C 5C 4B	3550	Vorpal		Anywhere
CS extension from 5B. If they get put in the corner by 623A, instead do 66C j.214[A] 66C 2C ender. Alternatively 2C dl3C (1) j.214[A]~6 j.2C 2C ender.
CH 5B 5[C] 9 delay j.6D j.C delay j.A 2C delay 623A 66C 66 > Ender	3123			Anywhere
Counterhit confirm from 5B. Partially charging 5C and letting go early on normal hit makes it much easier to confirm.
5B 5C 6C 9 delay j.6D j.A j.C 2C 623A 66C j.214[A] 66C > Ender	3453			Corner
Corner combo that does a lot of damage. Jump sequence can be replaced with 6C j.6D j.A j.B 623A.

2C Starters

Combo	Damage	Cost	Meter Gain	Location
2C 5AA j.214[A]~6 2C 623A 66C > Ender	2952			Anywhere
High-damage confirm from safe 2C poke. Damage calculated with 66B 66C ender.
2C 5AA 66B 623A 66C 66B 5B j.C j.A j.B 66C	2699			Anywhere
Corner-carry confirm.
2C 5AA 66B delay 3C (1) j.214[A]~6 66C 66 2CC j.C j.B j.2C	2758			Anywhere
Alternative route for higher damage.
2C 623A 66C 66 2C dl3C j.214[A]~6 2C delay 5C 4B	3176			Anywhere
High-damage confirm from 2C 623A.
2C 623A 623B	2235			Anywhere
Backup combo for when it's too far away for 66C. Can be extended with CS or 22C.
2C dl3C (1) j.214[A]~6 j.2C 2CC 6[C] j.6D j.A j.B 66C > Ender	3217			Anywhere
2C punish route. Can be done from 5C starter for DP punishes.
2C dl3C j.214[A]~6 2C 5B 6C j.6D j.A j.B 66C > Ender	3223			Anywhere
Alternate punish route. Can be done from 5C starter for DP punishes.

66B Starters

Combo	Damage	Cost	Meter Gain	Location
66B 623A 66C 2CC j.C j.A j.B 66C > Ender	3011			Anywhere
Standard 66B confirm. Can drop at 623A 66C on Orie, Hilda and Chaos if not point blank.
66B 623A 2B (1) 4B 2CC j.C j.A j.B 66C 66 > Ender	2917			Anywhere
Alternate route for 66B 623A.
66B link 2A > 2A-route				Anywhere
Useful for throw mixups from 66B since you can do 66B without needing to cancel.

623A Starters

Combo	Damage	Cost	Meter Gain	Location
623A 66C 66 2C dl3C (1) j.214[A]~6 j.2C 2CC j.C j.A j.B 66C	3539			Anywhere
DP Punish.
623A 66C 66 2CC 6[C] j.6D j.A j.B 66C 66 > Ender	3447			Anywhere
DP Punish.

214A Starters

Combo	Damage	Cost	Meter Gain	Location
214A CS 66 5C delay 2C delay 623A 66C 66B link 5B 6C j.6D j.A j.B 66C 66 2C 5C 4B	3583			Anywhere
Standard 214A route.
214A delay CS j.214[A]~6 2C 623A 66C 66 2CC delay j.C j.A j.B 66C 66 2C 5C 4B	3699			Anywhere
High-damage route.
214A CS Flight~3 j.C 5C delay 2C delay 623A 66C 66 2C delay 3C j.214[A]~6 2C delay 5C 4B	3759			Anywhere
Starting to get difficult.
214A CS Flight Swoop j.214[A]~6 2C 623A 66C 2C delay 3C j.214[A]~6 2C delay 5C 4B	3831			Anywhere
Very difficult confirm. the first 6 in Swoop must be input after flight has started. Can be seen by Merkava flapping his wings.

236C Starters

Combo	Damage	Cost	Meter Gain	Location
236C 66 delay 9 j.B delay j.A j.C 66B delay 623A 66C > Ender	3236			Anywhere
High-damage combo from reversal. Damage calculated with 66 2C 5C 4B ender.
236C 66 delay 9 j.B delay j.A j.C 66B 5B 6C j.6D j.A j.B 66C > Ender	3047			Anywhere
Corner-carry combo from reversal. Damage calculated with 66B 66C ender.

Assault Starters

Combo	Damage	Cost	Meter Gain	Location
6D j.C 2B (2) 5C 2C 5B 6C j.6D j.A j.B 66C 66B 66C 66 2C 4B	2676			Anywhere
Standard assault confirm.
6D j.C 2B 623A 66C 2C 3C j.214[A]~6 2C delay 5C 4B	2810			Anywhere
High-damage assault confirm.
6D j.A CS j.B 5C 2C 5B 6C j.6D j.A j.B 66C 66B 66C 66 2C 4B	2451			Anywhere
One of Merkava's fastest overhead options.
6D j.A CS j.B 2C 623A 66C 2C 3C j.214[A]~6 2C delay 5C 4B	2668			Anywhere
High-damage confirm.

Vorpal Strip

Combo	Damage	Cost	Meter Gain	Location
(Starter) 2C 5B 6C j.A j.B (1) j.2C 9 j.2C link VO	1870	100~200 EXS		Anywhere
Corner-carry route for VO ender.
(Starter) 2CC 4B j.2C link VO	1489	100~200 EXS		Anywhere
Super easy. Can be used to side switch if you divekick over them.
(Starter) 2C delay 623A 2B (1) 4B 9 delay j.2C link VO	2034	100~200 EXS		Anywhere
High damage vorpal strip.
(Starter) 2C delay 3C j.214[A] 2C delay 9 j.2C link VO	2194	100~200 EXS		Anywhere
Difficult.

Other Confirms

Combo	Damage	Cost	Meter Gain	Location
4B link 66B > 66B-route				Anywhere
Ending blockstrings on 4B is safe and on hit you can confirm into 66B.
623C CS reverse 4B reverse 3C (1) j.214[A]~6 2C dl623A 66C 66B 5B j.C j.A j.B 66C 66 2C 5C 4B	3733	100 EXS, Vorpal		Anywhere
Conversion from true reversal.
66C or 3C j.214[B]~6 5C 214A	2216 2321			Anywhere
Extra damage from unexpected overhead hit. Usually not worth spending CS on for better ender.
623B delay CS delay j.214[A]~6 2CC delay j.C delay j.A j.B 66C 66B 66C 2C 5C 4B	3564	Vorpal		Anywhere
Works for 2C 623A 623B routes.
623B delay 22C 2CC delay j.C j.A j.B worm hit 66C 66 2C 4B (4B again if worm hits after 4B)	3803	100 EXS		Anywhere
623B conversion using meter. Works for 2C 623A 623B routes.
Flight j.66 j.A 5AA 2CC j.C j.A j.B 66C 66 2C 5C 4B	-			Anywhere
Super simple confirm that almost always works regardless of height or range. Tight on block and ends up plus. Sometimes even on shield.
Flight j.66 j.214[A] 2C~dlC j.C j.A j.B 66C 66 Ender	-			Anywhere
Higher damage with the downside of not being tight on block.

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Page last edited on: 2023-01-12 by DHD.

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