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Combo Enders

When a combo ends in Ender pick an ender from the table below.

Combo	Damage	Cost	Meter Gain	Location
2C 4B	1002 (1102)	0	8.65 Opp: 4.62
This ender generally allows you to set up with 4B 22A and still meaty with 2A. From most combos you can do 2C 5B/5C 4B for more damage. This requires a short dash before 2C.
66B Link 66C	1432 (1574)	0	14.57 Opp: 7.63
This ender allows you to set up with 66C 22B and still meaty with 2A.
2C 236B Meter move	1537 (1687)	100/200	17.99 Opp: 8.95
Generic meter ender.
[...] CVO 236B 236C A+B+C(+D)	1537 (1687)	100/ Vorpal	17.99 Opp: 8.95
Generic CVO ender.

Corner

Both 2C enders work just as well in the corner but 66B 66C tends to drop.

Combo	Damage	Cost	Meter Gain	Location
66C close to the ground j.214[A] 66C	1797 (1975)	0	Opp: #
Generic corner ender. Can be done twice if you have an OTG (bounce) to spare
66C very delayed j.214[A] 2C 5B 4B	1993 (2190)	0	Opp: #
High damage corner ender. Requres a lot of precision and becomes more difficult on prorated combos. Depending on the route you can get more after 2C like 2C 5BB 4B. Can be used to go into meter ender. For en easier meter ender after j.214[A] you can use 236A.

Beginner Combos

These combos are stepping stones that will function the same way as normal combos and teach you Merkava's most common ways to convert hits to damage. This will be your first step into pressing buttons correctly as well as a few slightly harder combos that Give you a better feel for how Merkava's combos work. These combos build up your experience in the combo theory and are a good way to increase your damage output without removing the focus on learning fundamental aspects such as Pressure and Neutral.

Combo	Damage	Cost	Meter Gain	Location
2A 2B 2CC 4B	1469 (1612)	0	17.47 Opp: 9.88
This combo is a good first step towards learning the basics of Merkava combos.
2A 2B 2CC j.C j.2C 2CC 4B	2160 (2369)	0	32.25 Opp: 22.92
Good for learning the jump cancel from 2CC.
5B 5C 6C 214B	2093 (2298)	0	24.96 Opp: 13.81
Doesn't lead to great oki but is about as good damage you can reliably get from 5B. Do 214B j.214C if you need more damage or want to be further away. Slight delay gives better frame advantage.
2A 2B 2CC delay j.C j.A j.B (2 hits) j.2C > Ender	2232 (2449)	0	33.89 Opp: 24.32
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)	0	35.26 Opp: 26.06
Good for learning 6[C] j.6D jump sequence.
236C 6C 214B	2666 (2916)	100	4.07 Opp: 26.95
Extra damage from reversal.

Intermediate Combos

From this point focus will lie on learning Merkava's basic combo routes and how to capitalise on common situations.

Combo	Damage	Cost	Meter Gain	Location
2A 2B 2CC delay j.C j.A j.B (2 hits) 66C > Ender	2689 (2950)	0	54.28 Opp: 46.58
Mostly used when GRD Broken since you cannot j.6D.
2A 2B 2CC 6[C] j.6D j.A j.B (2 hits) 66C > Ender	2728 (2522)	0	55.65 Opp: 49.05
Merkava's Basic BNB.
2C 5AA link 66B 623A link 66C > Ender	2547 (2797)	0	Opp: #
Used to hit confirm 2C 5A which is a common tick throw setup. Most commonly used from frametraps into 2C.
CH 2C 5AA link 66B 623A link 66C 2CC delay j.C j.A j.B 66C	2827 (3103)	0	Opp: #
Counter hit confirm that does more damage without being much harder.
2C 5AA link 66B link 5B j.C delay j.A delay j.B 66C > Ender	2555 (2806)	0	Opp: #
Standard route from 66B pickups.
2C 5AA 66B link 5B 6C j.6D j.A j.B 66C > Ender	2552 (2801)	0	Opp: #
Better damage and corner carry from 66B pickups but doesn't work from as many starters.
Swoop j.A 5AA 2CC j.C j.A j.B 66C 66 2C 4B	2831 (3106)	0	Opp: #
Swoop = 66 during Flight
6D j.C 2B 2CC 6[C] j.6D j.A j.B 66C > Ender	2726 (2993)	0	Opp: #
Basic assault confirm.
2CC 4B 9 j.2C land on other side > Ender	1925 (2115)		Opp: #
Side-switch combo. Works from different starters. works best with 2C enders.
2C 4B link 66B dash under 2A (1 hit) 5B j.C delay j.A j.B 66C > Ender	2556 (2817)		Opp: #
Side-switch combo with 66B OTG. Works from different starters.
5B 5C 6C 214B CS j.6D j.B (1 hit) j.C j.2C 2CC delay j.C j.A j.B 66C 2C 4B	3277 (3491)	Vorpal	42.46 Opp: 56.85
Damage extention from 5B.
214A CS land 66C 2CC 6[C] j.6D j.A j.B 66C > Ender	3304 (3451)	Vorpal	Opp: #
Damage extention from 214A. Often hit from 5C 214A.
236C 6C 214B CS falling j.6D j.B (1 hit) j.C j.2C 2CC delay j.C j.A j.B 66C	3214 (3464)	100/Vorpal	18.38 Opp: 64.39
Damage extention from reversal. No standard ender since 236C uses an extra bounce.

Advanced Combos

Continuing from learning the Intermediate combo routes, the last step in optimisation of Merkava's damage is learning combos that might be technically difficult to execute or rely on certain situations.

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 (3178)	0	Opp: #
Optimised version of Merkava's BNB. Works from 2A or 2B.
2A 2C delay 623A link 66C 66B link 5B j.C delay j.A delay j.B 66C 66 2C 4B	2952 (3239)	0	Opp: #
Optimised damage without sacrificing corner carry. Works from 2A, 5A or 2B.
66B 623A link 66C 66 2CC j.C j.A j.B 66C 66 2C 5C 4B	3011 (3301)	0	Opp: #
On block 66B 623A is a high damage frame trap that mixes well with throw. 623A needs to hit very close on Chaos, Hilda and Orie. Delaying slightly tends to help consistency but might create a mashable gap on block.
66B link 2A (2 hits) 5C 2CC 6[C] j.6D j.A j.B 66C 66B (2nd hit) link 66C 66 2C 4B	2821 (3096)	0	Opp: #
Hit confirming with 2A allows you to dash throw if they block.
CH 5B 5[C] 9 delay j.6D j.C delay j.A 2C delay 623A 66C > Ender	3022 (3317)	0	Opp: #
Counterhit confirm from 5B. You can get some leeway on the confirm by partial charging 5C and letting go if you see that it's not a CH.
214A CS (66 delay 5C) delay 2C delay 623A 66C 66B 5B 6C j.6D j.A j.B 66C > Ender	3577 (3724)	Vorpal	Opp: #
Generic 214A CS confirm. Extremely good corner carry.
214A CS 66 delay 5C delay 2C delay 623A 66C 2CC delay j.C delay j.A j.B 66C 66 2C 5B 4B	3655 (3802)	Vorpal	Opp: #
Slightly higher damage 214A CS confirm.
236C 66 rising j.B (2 hits) delay j.A j.C 66B (2 hits) delay 623A 66C > Ender	3178 (3472)	100	Opp: #
Higher damage combo from 236C For corner carry you can instead go into 66B 5B 6C j.6D route
Counter hit 5C 2C delay 623A 66C 2CC 6[C] j.6D j.A j.B 66C 66B (2nd) 66C	3359 (3688)	0	Opp: #
Used to punish most DPs.
623A 66C 2CC 6[C] j.6D j.A j.B 66C > Ender	3373 (3703)	0	Opp: #
Used for specific punishes or for frame traps. 623A should hit very close for best consistency.
2C 623A 66C 2C 236B 236C 214B CVO dl 2C 236B IW	4612 (4993)	200	Opp: #
Dedicated CVO route with >30% health. Works from different starters.
2C 5B 6C 214B CVO 22C 2CC dl 4B 236A 236C dl IWEX	5089 (5673)	200	Opp: #
Dedicated CVO route with <30% health. Works from different starters.

Corner

Most mid-screen combos work in the corner but you have better options for higher damage.

Combo	Damage	Cost	Meter Gain	Location
5B 6C delay j.C j.A j.B 66C j.214[A] 66C j.214[A] 66C	(#)	0	Opp: #
Fallback combo that works from any starter.
2A 2C 623A 3C (1st hit) j.214[A] 66C j.214[A] 66C > Ender	3077 (#)	0	Opp: #
Corner route from 2A.
2A 2C 623A 3C (1st hit) j.214[A] 66C delay j.214[B] 2C 5C j.2C 2C 5C 4B	3218 (#)	0	Opp: #
j.214[B] needs to be done very close to the ground. Also works with j.214[A] 2C, but does less damage.
2B 2C 623A 3C (1st hit) j.214[A] 66C j.214[A] 66C > Ender	(#)	0	Opp: #
Corner route from 2B. For higher damage you can add second hit of 2B into 5C and use delay j.214[A] 2C ender.
2B 2C 3C (2nd hit) j.214[A] link 5B 6C j.C j.A j.B 66C > Ender	≤3239 (#)	0	Opp: #
Fallback for when you miss the fireball on the first hit. For higher damage you can use delay j.214[A] 2C ender.
5B (5C) 6C j.6D j.A j.B 66C j.214[A] 66C > Ender	≤3177 (#)	0	Opp: #
Generic 5B corner route. Close to corner you can do delay j.C j.A j.B.
5B (5C) 6C j.6D j.A j.B land 2C delay 623A 66C j.214[A] 66C > Ender	≤3396 (#)	0	Opp: #
Higher damage 5B corner route.
5B 5C 6C 9 delay j.6D j.A j.C land 2C 623A 66C j.214[A] 66C > Ender	≤3531 (#)	0	Opp: #
Higher damage 5B corner route. Good VO punish near corner. Knowing how to do the delay j.6D can help save other combos.
2C delay 623A 3C (1st hit) j.214[A] link j.2C land j.214[B] link 5B 6C j.6D j.A j.B 66C > Ender	≤3511 (#)	0	Opp: #
High-damage 2C corner route. Good VO punish in corner. Works from 5C as well.
CH 5C 2C 5B 6C j.C j.A j.B 623A 66C j.214[A] 66C > Ender	≤3560 (#)	0	Opp: #
Big punish when you're not already fully in the corner.
CH 623A 66C delay j.214[B] 2C 5C 6C j.C j.A j.B 66C > Ender	≤3726 (#)	0	Opp: #
Big punish when you're not already fully in the corner.
623A 3C (1st) j.214[A] link j.2C land j.214[B] 2C 5C 6C j.C j.A j.B 66C > Ender	≤3934 (#)	0	Opp: #
Big corner punish.
FF link 4B delay 2B (1 hit) 5B (6C) j.C delay j.A delay j.B 66C > Ender	(#)	0	Opp: #
To make the combo easier you can do 4B 5A 5B. Remember to mash during FF for more damage.
214A delay j.214C 66 2C 5B 6C j.C j.A j.B 66C > Ender	(#)	0	Opp: #
214C is pressed when Merkava tilts his head back.

External Links

• Merkava UNIST 3.20 BnB guide v1
• Merk Combos by DHD
• Combo Troubleshooting Guide by DHD