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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.

Yuzuriha specific notation notes:

~D, >D, and 7/8/9D denote D cancels. Simply tap D during the previous action to exit stance. Stance cancels during a jump are often notated as prior rather than as 9~D for convenience, and because the player may safely input these commands simultaneously. Note that D cancel triggers on D release, so it is important to not hold down D when attempting to D cancel.
- Combos on this page where D cancels aren't written before a link into a normal should be read as exiting stance by releasing the held button instead. D cancels will work for these combos, but the extra recovery from not D canceling sets up a helpful or necessary delay.
Notation of 236BA, 236AB, 236BAB, 236ABA, or 236ABAC more accurately correspond to 236A~B~A~C for example, but reduced for the writer's convenience. The sequential inputs denote how players can input followup 236X slashes by pressing the appropriate button without holding any direction, such that rapid consecutive 236 inputs are not required.
XD corresponds to X+D. This denotes a "D-pair" input, which allows the player to attack with an already used stance mark. The attack will have out of stance startup and D-canceled recovery, and Yuzuriha will exit stance after the action. The inputs must occur within two frames of each other. If the player is already holding D, they must instead release D and press the desired button simultaneously.
In previous UNI releases, holding A, B, or C was required to maximize damage in combos. This is no longer the case. Suggested holds may be notated in places where a non-default/D hold may benefit a specific combo, but in general holds are not notated.

Getting Started

Starter Combos

FAQ

General

Do I need to know ALL these routes?

Nope! If you have a working route for any common starter situation then you're basically set. Work on optimizations if, when, and where you please.

Remember also that these combos aren't completely distinct. You'll see the same strings in different combos over and over again, maybe with small, optional tweaks to optimize. The important part is understanding how you can fit things together for different situations and what parts make sense for what starters. This page helps document those possibilities.

How do I do j.C into 66B/66C etc?

Remember that you can start inputting motions before you're actionable, and that UNI has a small input buffer. Begin the 66 input during your air attack, then input your attack as you land. Remember to hold 6 through the attack input.

How do I do these fast motion sequences?

You have more time for each input than you probably realize. You can start the motion as soon as you finish the previous attack input, or even sooner in some cases. Use your time effectively and keep your inputs clean. It may not happen immediately, but given time and focused practice you can succeed.

Sequences using 6X/j6X while already in stance also don't require the 6 input. If canceling from 236X/j236X then you do need to add any direction to prevent a followup 236X, so j236A j6C j214B for example works as j236A 2C~14B.

Stance

When do I D cancel?

More than 3f into the startup of the move you wish to cancel, but not so late into recovery as to miss the cancel window. The fail timing typically comes quite late, so the window for successful D cancels is very large. On Yae Ichirin for example, you can D cancel at any time until Yuzuriha ends her flip attack. Note that 236A and 236B have reduced base damage if you D cancel during their startup, so a safe timing for D cancels is slightly after the move would connect.

Which button should I hold during combos?

You can hold any button so long as it's not used after the first stance attack in the sequence. If you came from a previous version of UNI, know that there is no more penalty for D hold.

How to manage holds on pad?

Remap your controls and/or use claw grip. D and sometimes C on shoulder buttons is common, but different players use many different setups. Take advantage of the macro binds as well.

How do I D-pair if I'm already holding D?

Release D as you input your attack button. This is known as negative edge D-pairing.

Theory

Most combos beginning from close range hits follow the formula of hit>launcher + air followup(>optional extender)>stance chain>ender. In some cases, the launcher and followup is delayed to the middle of the combo and an extending sequence is inserted beforehand.

Combos from mid/far ranges rely heavily on stance attacks to confirm, most notably 236A/B, 214B, and their air counterparts. This allows Yuzuriha to close space and follow with a short relaunch sequence into an ender.

Midscreen ender selection most often prioritizes damage, space, and frame advantage, though sometimes knockdown is desirable. Corner ending priorities vary more between damage and knockdown.

Adding too much filler between the initial hit and the launcher may reduce damage or prevent the use of certain components.

Where practical, routes often avoid reusing the same move to prevent Same Move Proration (SMP). SMP increases combo scaling, and some attacks have properties such that reusing them in a combo is not viable. For example, (j)214A/B and FF~A have significantly less hitstun on repeat uses.

Enders

Yuzuriha mainly chooses her ender based on screen position and desired meter use. Suggested meterless enders are given for each combo, but midscreen routes ending in corner for example should change to a suitable corner ender.

Standard

Combo	Cost	Location
66B		Midscreen
Basic midscreen knockdown option. Useful if you'd rather keep the opponent close than get some extra damage and meter. Knockdown depends on height/proration, may still allow air tech.
66B > 236B~A~B/236A~B~A~C > 236A+D		Midscreen
Primary midscreen ender. Adds damage, creates space, and knocks the opponent high into the air for good frame advantage. The two variants are interchangeable, with one or the other doing slightly more damage depending on the route. Can also input 236B~A~B as 236B~A~C. May need to delay 236X slightly for proper height in some cases; delaying the 236A+D slightly creates more space after the combo. Forward teching sets up left/right mix if 236A+D is not delayed. 66B is sometimes replaced by some portion of the 4C 2C 4B sequence, at minimum incorporating 2C.
66C		Corner
Basic corner knockdown ender. Hard knockdown if hit low enough, meaning the opponent is unable to air tech forward. Leaves you slightly plus at 5B range. Generally not used midscreen because it pushes the opponent much further away than 66B without the damage of the 236X enders, but in the corner the resulting spacing is much closer. Landing after leaves Yuzuriha around +8 at 5B range, or she can cancel into j421A>j214A~D or j214C.
66B > 236A > 214B > 421A~D		Corner
Damage ender for the corner. Nets a left-right mixup if the opponent airtechs forward. Can add 236B beforehand for slightly more damage but no mixup. Some corner routes pull the opponent out of the corner. In this case, go for the midscreen ender instead.

Metered

Combo	Cost	Location
66B > 236B~A~B > 236A+D > 236C/214C/IW	100/200 EXS	Midscreen
Midscreen meter dump. 236C retains the strong frame advantage of the 236X enders and adds about 500 damage. 214C does more damage for worse oki. IW is interchangeable with all EX enders as desired and able. For IWEX, do 236A~B~A > IWEX instead.
66B > 236A > 214B > j214C > 421A~D	100 EXS	Corner
Corner meter dump. 236B~A 214B j214C+D can squeeze out a little more damage to close rounds.
CVO, 66B > 236B~A~B > 236A+D > IW	>100 EXS, Vorpal	Midscreen
Low meter CVO ender. Skip to IW after 236BA in the corner. For all CVO enders, you can start from any previous meterless ender and CVO immediately after the last attack that is not D-paired.
CVO, TK j.214C > IW	200 EXS, Vorpal	Anywhere
High health CVO ender. Delay the j.214C slightly to ensure IW connects in the corner. 214C also works, but is slightly slower and thus slightly more meter depletes before you can IW. If health is <30% and you have at least 110 meter, you can do this route with IWEX instead of IW. Sideswaps, so you may want to use 236C instead of j.214C if the combo won't kill.
CVO, 66B > 236C > 236A > 214C > IWEX	200 EXS, Vorpal	Anywhere
Low health CVO ender, requires full meter before CVO.

Combos

Routes are often applicable to many different starters with minimal changes. B/C normals, 6X, and 236X can generally use the same routes at close range with minimal adjustments, or even use A starter routes. Combos for lower quality starters (throw < assault < A starters; 6X starters) will also work on better starters (B/C normals; 236X starters)

"Close Range" routes encompass anything where spacing allows routing into 236A 9D icj2C and cover routes commonly used in pressure, defense, scrambles, and close range punish situations. "Far Range" extends from this point (about max 5B range) outwards. These routes are staples for neutral conversions and stance pressure.