Paul combos: Difference between revisions

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Notation summary for combos

Symbol	Meaning
1	Left Punch
2	Right Punch
3	Left kick
4	Right kick
u	Up
d	Down
f	Forward
b	Backward
uf	Up and forward
df	Down and forward
ub	Up and backward
db	Down and backward
n	Neutral

Symbol	Meaning
U	Up (Hold)
D	Down (Hold)
F	Forward (Hold)
B	Backward (Hold)
UF	Up and forward (Hold)
DF	Down and forward (Hold)
UB	Up and backward (Hold)
DB	Down and backward (Hold)

Symbol	Meaning
+	Pressed together
#	Pressed together, on the same frame
,^[1]	Followed by
~	Followed by, immediately
:	Followed by, tight input window
<	Followed by, with delayed input
>	Followed by, with delayed input
*	Held input

Symbol	Meaning
.^[1]	From stance
~	From stance transition^[2]
H	During Heat^[3]
R	Rage
FC	Full crouch
hFC	Half crouch
ws	While standing
wr	While running

Symbol	Meaning
T!	Tornado
W!	Wall splat
WB!	Wall break
F!	Floor break
BB!	Balcony break

Symbol	Meaning	Example	Example Meaning
CH	Counter hit	CH 1,2,3	1,2,3 where the first hit is a counter hit
CL	Clean hit	CL db+4	db+4 with a clean hit
(?)	Whiffed or blocked moves	CH (1,2),3	1,2,3 where the third hit is a counter hit
(?)	Whiffed or blocked moves	(2,2),2	2,2,2 where the first two hits whiff
(x?)	Repeat string ? times	b+2,f~n(x3)	b+2,f~n repeated 3 times
[?; ?]	Damage dealt; recoverable damage	[50; 12] ws2,3 f,F+3	Combo deals 50 damage, 12 of which is recoverable

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Should never have a space immediately after it.
↑ Not "for stance transition", which has no special notation and is written the same as any other input.
↑ Not Heat Available, which is not notated, since the only move done from that is Heat Burst, which is simply written 2+3.

Bread n' butter

Bread n' butter combos are juggles that:

Work on as many different launchers as possible
Work on all body sizes

Launchers that require unique combos go straight to § Staples.

Regular Launch Example: [64] df+2 > 4 > df+4 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > wr2; [63] df+2 > 4 > df+4 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > d+4,2,1+2; [62] df+2 > 3,2 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > wr2; [61] df+2 > 3,2 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > d+4,2,1+2

Low Launch Example: [67] ff+4 > ws4 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > wr2; [66] ff+4 > ws4 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > d+4,2,1+2; [66] ff+4 > ws3 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > wr2; [65] ff+4 > ws3 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > d+4,2,1+2

Mini-combos

ss+1: [57] CL qcf+2^[1]; [45] qcf+2

b,n,f+1: [59] CL qcf+2; [46] qcf+2

qcf+3+4: [58] CL qcf+2; [46] qcf+2

df+(1,1),2: [46] qcf+2

db+1+2: [45] qcf+2

CH 4: [39] SWA.1; [37] SWA.1+2; [36] db+2; [32] d+1

CH ss+3: [50] d+1+2

CH db+1+2: [57] CL qcf+2^[2]; [49] qcf+2

CH qcf+3: [51] d+4,2:1+2; [36] OTG.d+2 F!; [46] OTG.d+2 FBl!

CH df+4: [47] f+2^[3]; [42] b+1,2; [41] d+1+2

CH ws(1),2~b: [47] f+2^[3]^[4]; [42] b+1,2; [41] d+1+2; [38] SWA.2^[3]; [34] SWA.4

CH df+(1),1,2: [68] CL qcf+2^[2]; [56] qcf+2

H.b+2,1* GB
H.d+1,2* GB: [35] b+1,2; [34] d+1+2

↑ Approach for clean hit with extended QCF or microdash
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Approach for clean hit with microdash only
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Heat Engager
↑ Requires frame-perfect timing

Staples

Staple combos are juggles that:

Can be done consistently by a skilled player
Either work on all body sizes, or the characters it does work on are comprehensively listed
Are not strictly worse than another combo listed in terms of difficulty, damage, wall carry, and oki

b+3: [76] SSL > ws4 > df+4 > ws3 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2^[1]; [75] ws4 > dash > 3,2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [74] df+4 > 3 > df+4 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [74] ws4 > df+4 > 2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [74] ws3 > 3,2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [71] 3,2 > 2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2

df+2: [79] qcf+1 (x3) > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2^[2]; [77] qcf+1 (x2) > df+4 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2^[3]; [75] qcf+1 (x2) > 2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [75] qcf+1 > df+4 > ws3 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [73] qcf+1 > df+4 > 2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [73] SSL > ws4 > df+4 > ws3 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2

uf+3,4: [74] dash > ws4 > df+4 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [72] dash > 3,2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [71] df+4 > 2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [70] df+4 > SWA.3,2,1 T! > 2 > wr2; [68] ws3 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2

uf+3: [74] ws4 > dash > 3,2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [73] 4 > dash > 3,2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [73] ws4 > df+4 > 2 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [72] ws4 > df+4 > SWA.3,2,1 T! > 2 > wr2; [70] 3,2 > 2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [70] 3 > df+4 > 2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2

uf+4: [79] qcf+1 (x3) > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2^[4]; [77] qcf+1 (x2) > df+4 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2^[4]; [75] qcf+1 > df+4 > ws3 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [74] qcf+1 > 3,2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [73] qcf+1 > df+4 > 2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [72] df+4 > 4 > df+4 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2^[5]

ws2: [80] ws4 > df+4 > ws3 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2^[6]; [79] ws4 > 3,2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [78] ws4 > df+4 > 2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [78] 4 > dash > 3,2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 + wr2; [75] 3,2 > 2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [75] df+1~b > qcf+1 (x2) > df+4 > db+2 T! > SSR > 2 > wr2

f,F+3: [77] ws4 > df+4 > ws3 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [75] ws4 > df+4 > 2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [71] 2 > 3,2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T > 2 > wr2

f,F+3,4: [74] 3,2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [74] dash > 3 > df+4 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [68] df+1~b > ws1,2~b > ws1,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2

qcf+1 (i18~19): [87] qcf+1 (x3) > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > SSR > 2 > wr2^[7]; [85] qcf+1 (x2) > df+4 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > SSR > 2 > wr2^[7]; [83] qcf+1 > df+4 > ws3 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2^[4]; [82] qcf+1 > 3,2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2^[4]; [81] SSL > ws4 > df+4 > ws3 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2^[8]; [80] qcf+1 (x2) > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2^[4]; [78] qcf+1 > df+4 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [78] 4 > df+4 > 2 > dash 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2

SWA.1+2: [88] dash > qcf+1 (x3) > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2^[4]; [86] SSR > qcf+1 (x2) > df+4 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2^[9]; [84] qcf+1 > df+4 > ws3 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2^[10]; [82] qcf+1 > df+4 > 2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2

f,F+4: [79] ws3 > 3 > df+4 > 1 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2^[11]; [79] ws4 > dash > 3,2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [78] ws4 > df+4 > 2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [78] ws3 > 3,2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [77] ws4 > df+4 > SWA.3,2,1 T! > 2 > wr2

qcf+1+2 T!: [69] SSR > qcf+1 (x2); [68] f,F+4 > ws4 > df+4 > 2 > wr2; [66] f,F+4 > ws4 > df+4 > dash > d+4,2:1+2; [63] qcf+1 > df+4 > 2 > dash > d+4,2:1+2; [62] qcf+1 > df+4 > 2 > wr2

f,F+(2),2: [84] SSL > ws4 > dash > 3,2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [81] SSL > ws4 > df+4 > ws3 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [80] ws4 > dash > 3,2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [79] ws4 > df+4 > 2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [72] 3 > df+4 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2

Low Parry: [49] SSR > qcf+1 (x3) > dash > d+4,2:1+2; [48] f,F+4 > ws4 > df+4 > 2 > wr2^[12]; [47] SSR > qcf+1 (x2) > df+4 > dash > 1 > wr2; [47] SSR > qcf+1 > ws4 > df4 > 1 > dash > d+4,2:1+2; [46] f,F+4 > ws4 > df+4 > 1 > wr2; [46] f,F+4 > ws4 > df+4 > d+4,2:1+2; [46] SSR > qcf+1 > ws4 > df4 > 1 > wr2; [46] qcf+1 > ws4 > df4 > d+4,2:1+2; [43] qcf+1 > df+4 > 2 > dash > d+4,2:1+2

Counterhit

CH SWA.4: [90] SSR > qcf+1 (x3) > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [88] qcf+1 (x2) > df+4 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [86] qcf+1 > df+4 > ws3 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [85] qcf+1 > dash > 3,2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [84] qcf+1 > df+4 > 2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2

CH db+2: [85] SSL > ws4 > df+4 > ws3 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [85] 4 > qcf+1 > df+4 > 1 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 1 > wr2; [84] SSL > ws4 > dash > 3,2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [83] ws4 > df+4 > 2 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [82] 4 > df+4 > 2 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2

CH SWA.3: [74] ws3 > 3,2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [65] ws3 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [65] ws3 > 3 > df+4 > db+2 T! > 2 > wr2

CH SWA.3,2,1 T!: [69] qcf+1 > 2 > wr2; [67] qcf+1 > dash > d+4,2:1+2; [65] SSR > ff+4 > ws1,2~b > SWA.1+2

CH qcf+3+4 T!: [75] SSR > qcf+1 (x3) > dash > d+4,2:1+2; [74] SSL > ff+4 > ws4 > df+4 > 2 > wr2; [73] SSR > qcf+1 (x2) > df+4 > dash > d+4,2:1+2; [72] ff+4 > ws4 > df+4 > 1 > wr2; [70] SSR > qcf+1 (x2) > df+4 > 2 > wr2; [69] qcf+1 > df+4 > 2 > dash > d+4,2:1+2; [68] qcf+1 > dash > 3,2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2

CH SWA.1: [94] SSR > qcf+1 (x3) > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > SSR > 2 > wr2; [92] SSR > qcf+1 (x2) > df+4 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [90] qcf+1 > df+4 > ws3 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [89] qcf+1 > dash > 3,2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [88] qcf+1 > df+4 > 2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [88] ws4 > df+4 > ws3 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [87] df+4 > 4 > df+4 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2

CH (2),3
CH ws(3),2: [91] SSL > qcf+1 (x3) > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [89] SSL > qcf+1 (x2) > df+4 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [86] SSL > qcf+1 > 3,2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [85] SSL > qcf+1 > df+4 > 2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [82] qcf+1 > df+4 > SWA.3,2,1 T! > dash > d+4,2:1+2; [82] qcf+1 > df+4 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > SSL > 2 > wr2

CH df+(3),4: [77] dash > qcf+1 (x2) > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > d+4,2:1+2; [75] dash > qcf+1 > df+4 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > d+4,2:1+2; [70] qcf+1 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > d+4,2:1+2; [67] df+4 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > d+4,2:1+2

CH (3),2: [80] qcf+1 > df+4 > 2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > SSR > 2 > wr2; [78] dash > SSR > ws3 > 3,2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [77] ff+4 > ws3 > df+4 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > SSR > 2 > wr2; [75] dash > 3,2 > 2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > SSR > 2 > wr2

CH DPD.(2),3
CH SWA.(3,2),3: [86] SSL > ws4 > df+4 > ws3 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2^[13]; [85] ws4 > dash > 3,2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [85] df+4 > 4 > df+4 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [84] ws4 > df+4 > 2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [81] 3,2 > 2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2

CH b+(2),1: [90] qcf+1 (x2) > df+4 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [88] qcf+1 > df+4 > ws3 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [86] SSL > ws4 > df+4 > ws3 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [83] 4 > df+4 > 2 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2

CH b+(2),1*: [108] SSR > qcf+1 (x3) > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [106] SSL > qcf+1 (x3) > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > dash > SSR > d+4,2:1+2; [104] qcf+1 > df+4 > ws3 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [99] qcf+1 > df+4 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [95] 4 > 4 > df+4 > b+1,2 T! > 2 > wr2

↑ No SSL necessary if combo starts off axis left
↑ Will not work against some characters off axis right
↑ Requires dash before 3,2 if off axis left
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 ^4.4 ^4.5 Will not work off axis left
↑ Requires dash before 3,2 if off axis right
↑ May require micro-SSL after launch
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 Off axis right only
↑ Will not work if heavily off axis right
↑ Will not work if heavily off axis left
↑ Requires SSR after launch if heavily off axis left or SSL if heavily off axis right
↑ Omit 1 > dash if more than ~45 degrees off axis [78]
↑ Inconsistent against smaller characters
↑ No SSL needed for DPD route

Notes

Routes with qcf+1 typically drop if Paul is off axis left or heavily off axis right
Routes with ws3 or ws4 typically drop if Paul is off axis right or heavily off axis left
4 filler after high launch is easier and more consistent than qcf+1, but deals less damage
wr2 can be used in place of all 2 > wr2 enders for 1-3 less damage, but is much easier to execute
2 > wr2 can be partially buffered (see Paul tech for details)
wr2 enders may require sidestep (usually SSR) after Tornado to be flush with opponent's feet
Demoman (d+4,2:1+2) can be used in place of most wr2 enders for additional wall carry at an opportunity cost of 0-5 damage, with perfect input required for maximum damage/carry
Demoman may require SSL to fully to connect after some Tornados
Demoman will not fully connect at high scaling
f,F+3,4,4, f,F+2:1, ws3,2 and qcf+1 can be used in place of most wr2 enders and are ideal for splatting at ranges where Demoman is too close for a wall ender conversion
qcf+1 loops become more lenient if opponent is launched while backturned

Wall

Wall Carry

^[1]Damage	Attack	^[2]Startup	Follow
+18	d+4,2:1+2	i15	High Hit
+16	f,F+3,4,4	i17	High Hit
+12	f,F+2:1	i17	High Hit
+11	ws3,2	i16	High Hit
+10	ws1,2~b	i18	High Hit
+10	f,F+3,4	i17	High Hit
+6	qcf+1	i18	High Hit

High Wall Hit

Pre-Tornado Splat

^[3]Damage	Attack	^[2]Startup	Follow
+15	SWA.3,2,1^[4]	i20	Low Hit
+12	DPD.2,1	i25	Post-T!
+8	b+1,2	i12	Post-T!
+5	db+2	i19	Post-T!
+5	qcb+1+2	i18	Post-T!
+5	qcf+3+4	i21	Post-T!
+0	Delay		Post-T!
+0	Delay		Low Hit

Post-Tornado Splat

^[3]Damage	Attack	^[2]Startup	Follow
+12	d+1,4,2^[5]	i14	+9d (-5)
+12	wr2	i21	Spike +0d FDFA
+9	d+1+2	i12	Post-T!^[6]
+9	d+1+2	i12	Low Hit^[7]
+9	3,2~b	i15	Low Hit
+9	ws1,2~b	i18	Low Hit
+5	1 > df+1~b	i10 i14	Low Hit
+3	df+1~b	i14	Low Hit
+3	2	i10	Low Hit
+2	1	i10	Low Hit
+0	Delay		Low Hit

Low Wall Hit

Damage	Attack	^[2]Startup	KD	Tech
+25	H.qcf+2	i15	+5	-7
+22	qcf+2	i15	+5	-7
+20	H.1+2*	i46	+9	-3
+18	H.1+2	i28	+9	-3
+17	1+2*	i46	+9	-3
+16	DPD.3+4^[8]	i28	-44	-52
+15	1+2	i28	+9	-3
+15	d+1+2	i12	+5	-7
+13	b+1,2^[9]	i12	+16 FDFA	-1
+13	SWA.2	i17	+5	-5
+12	SWA.1	i21	-2	-10
+11	b+2	i18	-4	-12
+11	ws1,2~b^[9]	i18	+12	+4
+11	qcf+3+4	i21	+10	+0
+11	SWA.1+2	i18	+13	-4
+10	OTG.d+2	i18	-1	-9
+10	wr2	i21	+16 FDFA	-1
+10	f+4	i22	+8	-8
+10	db+2	i19	+14	-3
+9	ws4	i14	+5	-3
+8	d+1	i14	+3	-5
+8	df+4	i17	+11	+1
+6	2+3	i16	-1	-8
+5	df+1~b	i14	+14	+6

↑ Damage values calculated following 4/5-hit non-CH, non-Heat combo (30% scaling). Add Heat Burst for extra damage, control and oki
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 Includes minimum additional frames for motion inputs (sway canceled attacks not subject to additional startup)
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Damage values calculated following 6-hit non-CH, non-Heat combo into wall splat (24% scaling). Add Heat Burst for extra damage, control and oki
↑ Requires delay
↑ Low hits possible with delay
↑ Requires very high splat
↑ Requires high splat
↑ Additional 9-10 damage from falling hitbox (blockable), FDFA recovery
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 Low hit on 2nd hit only

Examples

Wall Carry Starter

qcf+1 (x2) > df+4 > 2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > ff+2:1 W! > dash

All characters: [105] 2+3 > 1 > df+1~b~u > H.qcf+2; [101] 1 > df+1~b~u > qcf+2; [99] 2 > qcf+2; [98] 1 > qcf+2; [95] 3,2~b > d1+2

Large characters: [106] 2+3 > 3,2~b~u > H.qcf+2; [106] 2+3 > ws1,2~b~u > H.qcf+2; [102] 3,2~b~u > qcf+2; [102] ws1,2~b~u > qcf+2

qcf+1 (x2) > df+4 > dash > d+4,2:1+2 W! > dash

All characters: [103] DPD.2,1 > 2+3 > 2 > H.qcf+2; [99] DPD.2,1 > SSL > df+1~b~u > qcf+2; [99] SWA.3,2,1 > qcf+2; [98] db+2 > 2+3 > SSL > 1 > df+1~b~u > H.qcf+2; [95] b+1,2 > df+1~b~u > qcf+2; [94] db+2 > SSL > 1 > df+1~b~u > qcf+2; [92] db+2 > SSL > 2 > qcf+2; [91] db+2 > 3,2~b > d+1+2; [86] 1 > qcf+2; [84] qcf+2

Large characters: [99] db+2 > 2+3 > 3,2~b~u > H.qcf+2; [99] db+2 > 2+3 > ws1,2~b~u > H.qcf+2; [98] 2+3 > db+2 > 3,2~b~u > H.qcf+2; [98] 2+3 > db+2 > ws1,2~b~u > H.qcf+2; [98] db+2 > SSL > 3,2~b~u > qcf+2; [98] db+2 > ws1,2~b~u > qcf+2; [98] qcf+3+4 > 3,2~b~u > qcf+2; [98] qcf+3+4 > ws1,2~b~u > qcf+2; [93] SSL > 3,2~b~u > qcf+2; [93] ws1,2~b~u > qcf+2

Resplat

df+1+3:H.qcf+2 W! > dash

All characters: [109] qcf+1 W! > qcf+3+4 > d+1+2 > 1 > df+1~b~u > H.qcf+2; [107] qcf+1 W! > qcf+3+4 > d+1+2 > df+1~b~u > H.qcf+2; [97] qcf+1 W! > qcf+3+4 > d+1+2 > df1~b > d+1+2

Large characters: [113] qcf+1 W! > qcf+3+4 > d+1+2 > 3,2~b~u > H.qcf+2; [103] qcf+1 W! > qcf+3+4 > d+1+2 > 3,2 > d+1+2

ff+2:1 W! > backdash

All characters: [96] qcf+1 W! > qcf+3+4 > d+1+2 > 1 > df1~b~u > qcf+2; [94] qcf+1 W! > qcf+3+4 > d+1+2 > df1~b~u > qcf+2; [87] qcf+1 W! > qcf+3+4 > d+1+2 > df1~b > d+1+2

Large characters: [100] qcf+1 W! > qcf+3+4 > d+1+2 > 3,2~b~u > qcf+2; [93] qcf+1 W! > qcf+3+4 > d+1+2 > 3,2 > d+1+2

Float

1: [54] qcf+1 > df+4 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [44] df+4 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > wr2; [39] 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > wr2

2+3: [51] SSR > qcf+1 (x3) > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > SSR > 2 > wr2; [50] SSR > qcf+1 (x2) > df+4 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [48] qcf+1 > df+4 > ws3 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [46] qcf+1 > df+4 > 2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2

SWA.1+2 T!: [50] SSR > qcf+1 > df+4 > 2 > wr2

ws4: [59] dash > 3,2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [58] df+4 > 2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2

Heat

Heat Burst

Most max damage Heat Burst combos follow the route of a regular max damage combo, replacing the ender with 2+3 > H.qcf+2~F > qcf+2. Exceptions this rule are starters that leave Tornado unavailable.

Examples:

[102] CH SWA.4
[100] SWA.1+2
[97] qcf+1
[91] df+2: qcf+1 > df+4 > ws3 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > 2+3 > H.qcf+2~F > qcf+2

[97] CH SWA.4
[96] SWA.1+2
[94] qcf+1
[86] df+2: qcf+1 > df+4 > 3,2~b~u > 2+3 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > H.qcf+2~F > qcf+2

[97] ff+(2),2
[92] b+3: SSL > ws4 > ws3 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > 2+3 > H.qcf+2~F > qcf+2

qcf+1+2 T!
CH qcf+3+4 T!^[1]: [96] dash > qcf+1 (x2) > dash > 3,2~b > 2+3 > qcf+1 > H.qcf+2 > qcf+2; [88] dash > qcf+1 > df+4 > 3,2~b > 2+3 > qcf+1 > H.qcf+2 > qcf+2; [87] dash > qcf+1 (x2) > 1 > 2+3 > qcf+1 > H.qcf+2~F > qcf+2

Low Parry: [70] SSR > qcf+1 (x2) > dash > 3,2~b > 2+3 > qcf+1 > H.qcf+2 > qcf+2; [68] qcf+1 > df+4 > 3,2~b > 2+3 > qcf+1 > H.qcf+2 > qcf+2; [62] SSR > qcf+1 (x2) > 1 > 2+3 > qcf+1 > H.qcf+2~F > qcf+2

Heat Dash

Starter

[85] H.qcf+2~F
[73] H.u+2~F
[72] H.SWA.2~F
[70] H.f+2~F^[2]: SSR > qcf+1 (x5) > df+4 > b1,2 T! > SSR > 2 > wr2; SSR > qcf+1 (x5) > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > SSR > 2 > wr2

[82] H.qcf+2~F^[3]
[70] H.u+2~F^[4]
[69] H.SWA.2~F
[62] H.f+2~F^[5]: SSR > qcf+1 (x4) > df+4 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > dash > SSR > d+4,2:1+2

[79] H.qcf+2~F
[67] H.u+2~F
[66] H.SWA.2~F
[59] H.f+2~F: SSR > qcf+1 > df+4 > 3,2 > df+4 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; qcf+1 > df+4 > 3 > df+4 > 3,2 > df+4 > db+2 T! > 2 > wr2

[78] H.qcf+2~F
[66] H.u+2~F
[58] H.f+2~F: SSR > qcf+1 (x2) > df+4 > ws3 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2

[76] H.qcf+2~F
[64] H.u+2~F
[63] H.SWA.2~F
[56] H.f+2~F: df+4 > 3,2 > 3,2 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2

[37] H.f+4~F: db+2; OTG.d+2

Counterhit

CH ws(1),2~b > H.SWA.2~F: [60] SSR > qcf+1 (x2) > 3,2 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > SSR > 2 > wr2; [59] qcf+1 > df+4 > ws3 > 3,2 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2; [57] 3,2 > 3,2 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2

Post-Tornado

qcf+1 > H.qcf+2~F > qcf+2^[6]

H.qcf+2~F > qcf+2

Guard Break

Midscreen
H.b+2,1*
H.d+1,2*: [35] b+1,2; [34] d+1+2

Wall Reset: W! > H.b+2,1*^[7] > d+1+2 W! > Resplat; W! > H.b+2,1*^[7] > qcb+3,2,1 W! > H.b+2,1*^[7]

↑ May require SSR
↑ End with d+4,2:1+2
↑ No SSR necessary
↑ Buffer SSR during Heat Dash
↑ Buffer forward dash during Heat Dash
↑ Low-moderate scaling only, requires right-side positioning
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 Assumes H.b+2 knockdown followed by blocked 1. Can be countered by backrise > i11 or evaded with backrise > sidewalk

Back-turned opponent

df+2: [68] qcf+1 > df+4 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > dash > SSR > d+4,2:1+2; [60] df+4 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > d+4,2:1+2; [55] 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > d+4,2:1+2

3,2~b > SWA.1+2^[1]: [108 (31+77)] qcf+1 > df+4 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > d+4,2:1+2; [103 (31+72)] qcf+1 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > d+4,2:1+2; [103 (31+72)] qcf+3+4 T! > qcf+1 (x2) > dash > d+4,2:1+2

ws1,2~b > SWA.1+2^[1]^[2]: [114 (15+20+79)] qcf+1 > df+4 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > dash > SSR > d+4,2:1+2; [114 (15+20+79)] qcf+1 > df+4 > qcb+3,2,1 T! > dash > SSR > d+4,2:1+2; [104 (15+20+79)] df+4 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > dash > SSR > d+4,2:1+2

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Guaranteed on most characters
↑ Use when tech rolling into an opponent's back

Stage Hazard

Elegant Palace

[147] CH qcf+2 W! > H.qcf+2 WB! > qcf+1 (x2) > d+1,4,2 W! > H.qcf+2 BB! > DPD.2,1 T! > dash > H.qcf+2~F > SSL > 3,2~b~u W! > qcf+2

[146] CH qcf+2 W! > H.qcf+2 WB! > qcf+1 (x2) > d+1,4,2 W! > H.qcf+2 BB! > dash > H.qcf+2~F > qcf+3+4 T! > qcf+1 W! > 3,2~b~u > qcf+2

Midnight Siege

H.qcf+2 WBl!
d+4,2:1+2 WBl!: [115] SSR > qcf+1 (x2) W! > qcf+3+4 > d+1+2 > 1 > H.qcf+2; [111] SSL > d+4,2:1+2 w! > db+2 > 1 > H.qcf+2; [109] SSR > qcf+1 > SWA.3,2,1 W! > 1 > H.qcf+2; [109] qcf+1 > b+1,2 W! > 3,2~b > H.qcf+2; [105] qcf+1 > SWA.3,2,1 W! > 3,2~b > d+1+2; [102] d+4,2:1+2 W! > 3,2~b > d+1+2

Extras

Extra combos are juggles that are:

Strictly worse than one of the § Staples; or
Too inconsistent to be a staple; or
Joke combos for style points.

CH H.qcf+2 W!: [138] backdash > qcf+1 W! > qcf+3+4 > d+1+2 > 3,2~b~u > H.qcf+2^[1]

CH qcf+3 (Kuma/Panda/Raven only): [71] db+2 T! > qcf+1 (x2) > dash > d+4,2:1+2

CH ws(3),2
CH (2),3
CH df+(3),4: SSR > qcf+3+4 T! > df+4 > df+4 > df+4 > 2+3...^[2]

Extremely difficult and rarely useful: [73] qcf+1 (x2) > 3,2~b~u > wr2

↑ Max damage without stage gimmicks?
↑ Side switches

[no-space-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Should never have a space immediately after it.

[2] Not "for stance transition", which has no special notation and is written the same as any other input.

[3] Not Heat Available, which is not notated, since the only move done from that is Heat Burst, which is simply written 2+3.

[4] Approach for clean hit with extended QCF or microdash

[microdash-5] 2.0 ^2.1 Approach for clean hit with microdash only

[heat_engage-6] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Heat Engager

[7] Requires frame-perfect timing

[8] No SSL necessary if combo starts off axis left

[right_axis_drop_char-9] Will not work against some characters off axis right

[10] Requires dash before 3,2 if off axis left

[left_axis_drop-11] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 ^4.4 ^4.5 Will not work off axis left

[12] Requires dash before 3,2 if off axis right

[micro-ssl-13] May require micro-SSL after launch

[right_axis_only-14] 7.0 ^7.1 Off axis right only

[heavy_right_axis_drop-15] Will not work if heavily off axis right

[heavy_left_axis_drop-16] Will not work if heavily off axis left

[17] Requires SSR after launch if heavily off axis left or SSL if heavily off axis right

[18] Omit 1 > dash if more than ~45 degrees off axis [78]

[small_chars-19] Inconsistent against smaller characters

[20] No SSL needed for DPD route

[scaling_1-21] Damage values calculated following 4/5-hit non-CH, non-Heat combo (30% scaling). Add Heat Burst for extra damage, control and oki

[startup-22] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 Includes minimum additional frames for motion inputs (sway canceled attacks not subject to additional startup)

[scaling-23] 3.0 ^3.1 Damage values calculated following 6-hit non-CH, non-Heat combo into wall splat (24% scaling). Add Heat Burst for extra damage, control and oki

[24] Requires delay

[25] Low hits possible with delay

[26] Requires very high splat

[27] Requires high splat

[28] Additional 9-10 damage from falling hitbox (blockable), FDFA recovery

[second_hit-29] 9.0 ^9.1 Low hit on 2nd hit only

[30] May require SSR

[31] End with d+4,2:1+2

[32] No SSR necessary

[33] Buffer SSR during Heat Dash

[34] Buffer forward dash during Heat Dash

[35] Low-moderate scaling only, requires right-side positioning

[b2,1-36] 7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 Assumes H.b+2 knockdown followed by blocked 1. Can be countered by backrise > i11 or evaded with backrise > sidewalk

[guaranteed-37] 1.0 ^1.1 Guaranteed on most characters

[38] Use when tech rolling into an opponent's back

[39] Max damage without stage gimmicks?

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 :'''[75]''' qcf+1 > df+4 > ws3 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2
 :'''[73]''' qcf+1 > df+4 > 2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2
+:'''[73]''' SSL > ws4 > df+4 > ws3 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2
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 ; f,F+3,4
+:'''[74]''' 3,2 > dash > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2
 :'''[74]''' dash > 3 > df+4 > 3,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2
+:'''[68]''' df+1~b > ws1,2~b > ws1,2~b > SWA.1+2 T! > 2 > wr2
 ; qcf+1 (i18~19)