So a few days back I made the video about making combos easier, but not much talk about actual combos/combo structure so lets change that! From the basics, damage scaling, unique properties and all that, lets get into the weeds about combos in KoF XV! If the video was useful for you leave a like, it actually help the channel a bunch!

First KOF and have a really tough time adjusting. Feels like a completely different beast than SF and GG. I won’t give up easily though!

Essential tips series of video for tomorrow on proper launch day, and then maybe a couple more combo guides and getting into the weeds with character specific guides? who knows cause I literally don't. However I feel I got a good coverage on all the basics of the game now with the videos out, make sure to check the playlist linked at the end of the video because everything is going in there and it contains a lot of info!

Needed this! Coming from playing street fighter for years, this game is hella different. It's amazing tho I'm taking L's online but learning on the way thanks to you!

I hopped into 15 as my first KoF, as someone who primarily plays anime fighters, this transition is rough. Hitting the lab and learning as much as i can but I haven't had the "click" moment where everything makes sense. I'm going to improve, start winning more consistently and feel good doing it. 15 is going to be an up hill battle but I won't lose.

To the people who are struggling so far, don’t give up! I finally got my “click” today and the game is starting to feel more familiar. Coming from SF and GG this was a big adjustment for me.

Dude keep the tutorials coming people like you make new players not quit

Thank you, Rooflemonger! I've been fiending for any content about KoF 15 ESPECIALLY learning content. Excited for things like universally simplified Super inputs, this will be the first KoF that I really want to get good in. This game is so polished and accessible, and content like yours makes it even more accessible for Kof casuals like me!

As my last KOF was 2001. Anything beyond normal, cmnd norm then special/super is Greek to me. Hence this is very helpful for returners to the franchise

These tutorials are teaching me more than the game does

This is one of my first KOF and I have your videos on all the time at work now trying to learn everything I can so I can get good and use too the game thanks a lot for the uploads

the amount of love you put into your videos and the fgc as a whole is just great

Sheesh, the Mai flex combo, time to use :) thanks for the awesome video!

Thanks for this! Only ever really gotten into NRS, and this looks similar in some ways but also very different lol can't wait to try it out tomorrow!

Months later and this is still an amazing combo guide. I came from GG and decided to hop into this KOF as my first one and definitely having a bit of trouble adjusting, but your tip videos have been a tremendous help. Keep it up my guy!

Thank you sensei, figuring out the combo system has been a real struggle. This will help a ton.

Thanks for breaking all this down. It’s super helpful

I needed this. I am getting use to the movement in the game and trying meaties and other stuff. Thank you!

Still getting used to playing KOF again, but I’m loving it. Your recent videos have been a huge help. Thanks, man!

Playing KOF since 94, so KOF XV is the best version since 97-98. Great mechanics, great roster and very satisfying combos with that feeling of joy (which is where SFV failed miserably)

thanks for the button hold trick, makes the super/climax cancels in missions a lot easier.

Thank you so much for all of these explanations, i was struggling badly but finally feel like i am slowly but surely getting a hang of things.

It's gonna be tough getting used to double tap dashes after Strive spoiled me with the dash macro, but the utility of rolls makes up for it. I've been hyped for 15 ever since it was announced and within hours it will finally be here. Between this, Strive, and DNF this summer 2022 will be the year of the fighting game for sure.

I like how the combo structures work in this game! From basic BnBs to the really flashy stuff. I should experiment if any of my characters moves have the "juggle anywhere" property to optimise my combos! ^^

EXCELLENT guide. Thank you! Can't wait to hit training mode tonight.

My experience with KOF XIII translated nicely into this game.

Only Clark is allowed to grab you after he grabs you after he grabs your after he

Thiiiiisss explains a lot. Once more saved by the vids!

The costumes for terry and Leona look so dope. I love the combo system in this game. It feels like they took everything good about the one in 14 and refined it.

Dude you are a L E G E N D with these uploads.

I just wanted to say thanks, this set of videos has been a big help. Day 1 I was banging my head against the wall with just special cancels but now I realize in some cases at least maybe it wasn’t my timing, it was just a normal that can’t cancel which I wasn’t aware of. I like how you have to really dig into characters in this game to see what properties their kit has.

Man I always watch your videos. It really helps me become a better player.

You REALLY help us first timers, greatly appreciated!!! One request though, i heard in Aris' (Avoiding the Puddle) stream, his chat was helping him do the trials, that you can "hold down the button" (negative edge???) to make it easier or something. Would you do a separate tutorial on those kind of easier input timings? if there ever is one.

Thanks for the tutorial/refresher, combos seem very similar to previous titles :)

Thank you for your guides Rooflemonger! KoF is pretty much a hard to learn game for me, i play usually MK 9-11, Killer Instinct (Steam) and Ultra Street Fighter 4.

My first time playing a KOF game and feels more technical than Tekken. I'm hyped!!

Another fantastic and informative video. I'm ready to play this tomorrow on PC.

Wow really like this video, you get in to a lot of the nuts and bolts of how combos work in XV. Bravo sir, this was NOT a subject many would care to approach in any meaningful way. Particularly enjoy the amount of research and care that you have put in to your videos and it really shows how much you truly love fighting games. Didn't know KOD had OTG options... must further investigate since I need to really learn a grappler in XV Please keep this series going and hope you are enjoying XV as much as I am enjoying your videos.

Thanks for the videos.

My god man! I bought KOF XV when it came out but it was somewhat different to most fighting games I have played so I was concerned I was going to drop it but this video helped me out soo much! I gotta watch them all lol

Only ever played Smash for the most part, but I basically main all the fighting game characters. Terry, Kazuya, and I'm trying to pick up Ken. I've also played a fair amount of Mortal Kombat, Just bought KoF XV because Terry is so damn fun in Smash, and now trying to learn this game. Definitely different than other games, but I'm already having a tone of fun, and can't wait to see how much fun I have when I get good.

I like the fact that you used the stage with the Athena's theme. It's quite catchy

Me (playing KOF first time) liking Angel's design and wanting to main her just for that. My friends: *profuse sweating*

Great video! Thanks for the information. I'm patiently waiting for PC release and you're videos are helping me through!

waw, Mai combo at the end was delightful ! I am still far from there, good job as always RooffleM

Thank you for doing these videos! As someone who's always had a desire to get into KoF this REALLY helps.

Thank you. Super helpful!

rooflemonger super duper godlike KOFXV combos tips & tricks.

This is my first KOF and I’ve only played the MK games growing up. It’s a big transition from what I’m used to but I’ve been in the lab practicing until I get the hang of it. The ones I’m focusing on getting used to are mai, Leona, and Terry. It’s hard to get the timing right on their special moves as well as canceling but I’ll get there in time. I ain’t giving up until I’ve mastered the three :)

I'm a SF player but I have ALWAYS wanted to get into king of fighters. The problem is the combos, I felt, I could never get down and the over all mechanics but you gave me some insight on command normals and combo potential moves so Im motivated. Time to hit training mode

This is my first fighting game since MK4 (not including playing a bit vs the CPU in Third Strike on Switch)… and I find creating combos so overwhelming. The level of execution required feels super high, and I’m struggling just doing the level 2 trials for most characters. I’m definitely not giving up, but wow it feels daunting!

I can do the combos, i just cant do it online. Probably cause i cant hit confirm well. How should i train this?

Listening to Rooflemonger at 0.25% sounds like Stoned Garfield but great video none the less 🤣

That Shermie command grab you show actually can be rekka'd which DOES set up for some tight and specific followups actually. Her trial 4 showcases this 👍

I find it interesting that Heidern Command grab can be blocked if you do it following a close HP

My son loves this video

Coming from mk 11 this definitely challenging im but ima gonna get it done

Thanks it was very useful 👌

Wish the game actually told us this

Love your work

I was having a little difficulty with the combos, so I've mostly been using Clark and Ramon. I'm still gonna, but this will help me find a third.

Not my first KOF but it will be the first one I'll try online. Not used to the different jumping and max mode, so gonna need to sit down with that before I even think to touch a charge character in this moment.

Decided to make this game my first comp "normal" fighting game (coming from plat fighters like NASB and slap city) and god combos r just the most annoying thing to get down But I'm getting there, one fucked up half circle at a time

Being seasoned veteran of SF, Tekken, GG, MvC and Melee I'm having a hard time adjusting. Never took KOF seriously til now. Doing simply BnBs seems impossible it's frustrating. The timing is so different

Need mooooooooar kof15 content!

It’s only been a day and if I’m being honest I’m getting discouraged, I’m have a hard time just doing the inputs. I’m going to try my best because I love the characters in the game:

Ironically this is now how strive works with command normal confirms at least.

Alright you're making me buy this game darn you

the super heroine theme is so goood

You the best roof

Sick Mai combo

I haven’t played KOF since 13, it seemed like it was going downhill. I saw Combo Breaker for 15 and figured I’ll give it a shot.

I feel that using ex moves is more useful than using supers and max mode

Hella informative!

Kof 15 is gonna the first KoF I'll take seriously since Kof 13 and 14.

new kof player here, can say the timing to connect the hits is so harsh for new player, but oh well the new rush system is so forgiving for newer player hahaha

My first kof game coming from fighterz and it all feels so foreign, the amount of directional inputs needed for a bnb blows my mind I don't know how I'll ever get there hang of it but I'll keep on trying

Mainly was an FPS player even as far as semi Pro in Halo, started fighting games with MK11, this game has thrown me off from MK in the 2 hours I've got to have with it so far, will watch this tonight after work while in training mode

Rooflemonger casually telling people to hit confirm as their bnb

Still waiting for the game to come out on PC so I can't check, but is there anywhere in-game where you can see if a move has OTG or Juggle Anywhere properties, or will we just have to try that with every move ourselves?

Damn, I spent quite a bit of time trying to get Leona's f+LK into Ex-calibur to work by practicing it RAW. I thought I was just timing it wrong...

Thanks for this video! The hardest part about this game is trying to remember all these scenarios in the heat of the battle. I've been practicing for days and I'll know a combo like the back of my hand but under pressure I just forget my timing. It's incredibly hard. I guess all I can do is practice and hope it becomes second nature

Not gonna lie, all I ever played was KOF 2002 and I sucked at it, but I plan on getting good at KOF XV as some kind of moral revenge against the game where everyone kicked my ass

Thx bro

Redoing KoF gonna learn angel because its funny

Power Geyser not OTGing made me a little salty in training mode today

This King of Fighters XV and King of Fighters 98 are the best King of Fighters ever...

started with 14 and then dropped to go back to mkx. Hopefully I have more success with this game.

My biggest issue is how accurate you have to put in the inputs, it's frustrating but I want to get into KoF. So used to NRS games, SF and DBFZ. Need something new 😤

Great content

I’m having a lot of trouble with inputting supers, it seems that I need to delay it a bit? Seems very different from SFV. It’s my first KOF game but ima gonna keep trying!

I'm finding it extremely hard to do some combos in mission mode. For example doing Mai's (standing) 👊 + ↘🦶 is a challenge on its own, 50% of the time it won't go off, the room is just way too small. What to say about the rest.

I love this game way better then XIV. But I really hope in the next game they add drive cancels back. I think in max mode you should be able to cancel specials into specials like the old games. That be really cool. I think there gonna add that back in the next kof. I def do miss the drive cancels from kof 13 and 2002um.Even though 2002um execution is on a diffrent level was still fun to try and when you got it felt good. I kinda hate that there taking out stuff like 1 frame links from games. Cause you didn't need them but just another slight more damaging route if you were feeling frisky. sf4 did this really well. kinda miss that old stuff. But games getting more accessible and stuff being easier to execute is also a good thing. But I would love if games had both ways. Like accent core plus r you can get good at roman cancel timing and get the perfect cancel where it uses less meter or just use the normal one for a little more meter but both lead to the same combo. Just little nuisances like that from the 90s and early 2000s I miss. I was a 90s kid so grew up with all that.

any guide how to do The King Of Fighters 15: Canceling Guide

so raw shatter strike does not scale damage neat, but landing it is kinda tough depending on opponent.

WAIT! Has that command normal trait trade off thing for raw vs combo always been a kof thing????? Brb, gotta go get my '98 going.

Hey brother good job on your channel, I have a question if you can help me. I was curious if you can show or do a video on short cutting the supers in this game. I’m now on a (Stick) and I’m coming from Street fighter crossing over to KOF. some of these special moves for example geese Howard ,terry.. I can’t figure out the motions.. Thanks 🙏🏾

kof 95 was best game ever i wish thay will remake the king of fighting game

Hope they put combo builder challenge mode in the game..do you still have to hit below the belt with jump ins?

maybe you've already got this in the works, but i think a video on what you can tech vs not tech in this game would be nice there's things in this game that you wouldn't be able to tech in other games that you can in kof, and it makes me feel like i'm behind