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Contents

1.) Introduction

2.) Main Combos

3.) Hamaon/Mudoon

4.) SMP combos

5.) Challenge Mode

• This thread is for posting any and all combos for Naoto. This thread will be updated continuously over time so all contributions are welcome. More info will be coming soon!
  
  
  [table=width: 710, align: center]
  General Notations UsedSpecial Notation Used
  

  [table=width: 335, class: grid]

  
  j.Jump
  hj.High Jump
  ad.Air Dash
  iad.Instant Air Dash
  |>Land
  mj.Mini Jump
  dj.Double Jumpjc.Jump Cancel
  hjc.High Jump Cancelji.Jump Install
  dc.Dash Cancelsc.Super Cancel
  CHCounter HitFCFatal Counter
  OMCOne More CancelOMBOne More Burst
  AOA-CAll-Out Attack ending with C finish
  AOA-DAll-Out Attack ending with D finish
  QEQuick EscapeATAir Turn
  { }Whiffed Input[ ]Hold Input
  (N)Attack must deal N amount of hits.
  [???]xNRepeat ??? N amount of times.
  SMPxNRepeat the SMP loop [236B~D] N amount of times.
  5D(s)Summon Persona w/ 5D
  5D(a)Attack w/ summoned Persona[/table]

  
  

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  DM:Damage
  SP:SP Gain[/table][/tr][/table]
  
  

  ***NOTE: All combos ending with 236A~D get you 214D oki.***

  
  
  

  
  
  Naoto Combo Recommendations!
  
  This is a list to help people starting to learn Naoto a starting point for combos instead of having to go through a long list of different combos and SMPs. All combos listed after these are for people who want to learn even more combos with Naoto.
  
  Notes:
  1. Every combo that ends with 236A~D is so you can set up trap oki.
  2.For information on the SMP loop, look here.
  
  Combos will be shown as:
  Combo input:damage/meter gain/misc. notes (if any)
  Combos are listed from least damaging to most damaging in their sections.
  
  Midscreen:
  
  

  Meterless

  
  

  1. 2AB > 236A~D:973/7
     
     
  2. 5AAA:980/18/sets up a safe jump-in or gives you space to zone and lay down traps, good meter gain.
     
     
  3. 5AAAAAAAAA(A):1458/26/Auto-Combo, good meter gain, super usage optional but useful if it'll kill or on Persona reliant opponents (Yukiko, SLab, Liz, Kanji, Naoto)
     
     
  4. 5AA > 5B > 5C > sj AD j.A > j.B > j.C > land dash 2A > 5AAA:1784/28/harder version of combo 2, but pushes the opponent farther into the corner and gives more meter, sj and AD must be done in quick succession yet separately.
     
     
  5. AoA~C > j.B > j.C > dj.B > j.C > j.D:2349/26/can end w/ 236236A to silence + extra damage, can leave out j.D to try to hit opponent w/ j.214C/j.214D
     
     
  6. (Trap hits) 5C > IAD j.A > j.C > land 5C > 236B~Cx5:2645/23/for players who might be having trouble landing the next combo on certain characters (mostly Chie)
     
     
  7. (Trap hits) 5C > IAD j.A > j.C > land 5C > 236B~D > dash 5C > IAD j.A > j.C >land 5C >236A~D:3533/27
     
     
  8. (D trap hits/C trap CH) 5B > 5C > IAD j.A> j.C> land 5C > 236A~B > OMB > dash 2[C] > dash 2B > SMPx13 > 236A~D:9205/16 pre-burst/OMB meterless SMP, if you're having trouble w/ the OMB try assigning it on an unused button.
     
  With Meter

  1. CD~C > delay 236236B:878/6 pre-super/excellent for reducing the opponent's Fate Gauge (takes off 8), in the corner you don't have to delay the 236236B.
     
     
  2. j.CD > OMC > j.C > land dash 5C > 236B~D > dash 5C > 236A~D:3326/6 pre-OMC/air-throw combo 1
     
     
  3. j.CD > OMC >j.C >land 5C > IAD j.A > j.C >land 5C > 236B~Cx5:3683/6 pre-OMC/air-throw combo 2
     
     
  4. CD~C > 23236D > dash 214D > 2A > 2B> 236A~B~D(214D hits) > 5B > 5C > SMPx7 > 236A~D:5337/6 pre-Mudoon/for Teddie, must be done 1/2 of the way or closer to the corner.
     
     
  5. CD~C > 236236D > 214C(hits) > 214D > 236A~B~D(214D hits) > 2[C] > 2B> 5C > SMPx7 > 236A~D:5713/6 pre-Mudoon/doesn't work on Teddie, must be done 1/2 of the way or closer to the corner.
     
     
  6. 5D~D > 2C > 236236D > dash 214D > 236A~B~D (trap hits) > 2[C] > 5AA > 5C > SMPx14 > 236A~D:10331/7 pre-Mudoon/dashing forward while the opponent is being hit by 5D~D is recommended especially if you're farther from the corner, must be done 1/2 of the way or closer to the corner.
     
     
  7. (214D hits) 5C > IAD j.A > j.C > land 5C >214A~Cx5 > Mudoon >214C (it hits) > 5D(s) > 236A~D > 5D(a) > SMPxN:Death/23 pre-Mudoon/must be done 1/2 of the way or closer to the corner.
     

  Near Corner:

  Meterless

  1. AoA~D > 5B > 5C > 236B~D > 5C > IAD j.A > j.C> land 5C > 236A~D:2898/35/must be done 3/5 of the way or closer to the corner, great for building meter.
     
     
  2. AoA~D > 2AB > 236A~B > OMB > 2[C] > 2B > 5C > SMPx9 > 236A~D:5764/21 pre-burst/OMB meterless SMP, must be done 3/5 of the way or closer to the corner.
     
     
  3. 5C standing CH > 2[C] > 5B > 5C > sj AD j.A > j.B > j.C > land dash 2A > 5AA > 2B > 5C > SMPx6 > 236236D > SMPx6 > 236A~D:7507/53 pre-Mudoon/doesn't work on Teddie, SLab, Lab, Yosuke, must be done 3/5 of the way or closer to the corner, sj and AD must be done in quick succession yet separately, can be started meterless.
     
  With Meter

  1. 2AB > 236A~Bx5 > 236236D > 214D > 2A > 2B > 236A~D(214D hits) > 2[C] > 5C > SMPx6 > 236A~D:5326/11 pre-Mudoon/for Teddie,must be done 3/5 of the way or closer to the corner.
     
     
  2. 2AB > 236A~Bx5 > 236236D > 214C(hits) > 214D > 236A~D(214D hits) > 2[C] > 2B> 5C > SMPx6 > 236A~D:5622 /11 pre-Mudoon/doesn't work on Teddie, must be done 3/5 of the way or closer to the corner.
     
     
  3. AoA~D > 5B > 236236D > 214D > 236A~B~D(214D hits) > 2B > 5C > SMPx13 > 236A~D:7942/17 pre-Mudoon/must be done 3/5 of the way or closer to the corner.
     

  For more regarding near-corner SMPs, scroll down for Jason D's notes.

  Corner

  Meterless

  1. CD~C > 5C > 236B~D > 5C > 236A~D:2121/20
     
     
  2. 5AA > 5B > 5C > 236B~D > 5C > IAD j.A > j.C > land 5C > 236A~D:2405/23
     
  With Meter

  1. (When cornered) 214AB~Ax5 > 236236D > 214D > 236A~D(214D hits) > 214C > 2A(214C hits) > 5AA > 5C > SMPx11 > 236A~D:7370/0 pre-Mudoon
     

  Jason D's SMP Notes: (note: these are for any starter that isn't already listed, full pastebin doc here)

  Jason SMP notes:

  Omit the last 2A whenever possible. Never do it period if you did a 2A earlier. Horrible proration.

  Watch the number on the combo counter right after the wallstick. Works for all combos with a 5C before the Mudoon. If 5C was not used, mentally add 1 to the counter.

  If it is "7"+, super easy. D trap, 236A~B~D, go.

  If it is "6", easy mode. D trap, 236A~B~D, 2B, 5C, go.

  If it is "5", D trap, 2AB, 236A~B~D, 2B, 5C, go.

  If it is "4", D trap, 2AB, 236A~B~D, 2A, 2B, 5C, go.

  If it is "3", D trap, 5AA, 236A~B~D, 2A, 2B, 5C, go.

  The combo counter will actually be the same number as the number of SMP moves you've already used. Therefore, the lower the number, the more SMP stuff you still need to do before the loop.

  Simple notes: If it is 5 or less, sweep first. It it's 4, add the 2A. If less than that, do the long one.

  Thanks to Bond, Mynus, Diarmuid, Jason D, and Kyle for their contributions to this!

  Other Naoto Combos

  2B.) Mid-screen

  Normal Starters

  • - 5AA > 5C > 236B~Cx5
    
  • - 5B > 5C > 2C
    
  • - CH j.C |> 5C > 236B~D > dash 5C > IAD j.A > j.C |> 236A~D
    
  • - 5AAAAAAAAA(A) (50 meter used if available, auto-combo)
    
  • - 2[C] > 5AA > 5B > 5C > 2C
    
  • - 5D~D > 5C > 2C
    
  • - 5AA > 5C > 2AB > 236A~D
    
  • - 5AA > 5C > 2AB > 236AB~Cx5 (25 meter required)
    
  • - 5B > 2AB > 236A > OMC, 5B > 5C > IAD j.A > j.C > 5C |> 236B~D > dash 5C > IAD j.B > j.C |> 5C > 236A~D (50 meter required)
    
  • - 5B > 2AB > 236A > OMB-2[C]-5C-IAD j.A-j.C-5C-236B~D-5C-IAD j.A-j.C-5C-236A~D (burst required)
    
  • - 5D(s) > 214A~Ax5 > 5D(a) > 214A~Cx5
    
  • - 5B > 2AB > 236A > OMB, dash 2[C], dash 5C > IAD j.A > j.C |> 5C > 236B~D, dash 5C > IAD j.B > j.C |> 5C > 236236D, dash 214D, 2AB > 236A~D (214D hits) > 2[C], dash 5C > 236B~D > 236A~D (50 meter + burst required)
    
    Skill / Boost Skill Starters
    
    • - (214D hits) 5C > 236B~D, dash 5C > IAD j.A > j.C |> 5C > 236A~D
      
    • - (214D hits) 5C > IAD j.A > j.C |> 5C > 236B~D, dash 5C > 236A~D
      
    • - (214D hits) 5C > IAD j.A > j.C |> 5C > 236B~D, dash 5C > IAD j.A > j.C |> 5C > 236A~D
      
    • - 214A/B~Ax5 > 236236A (50 meter required, distance from opponent doesn't matter)
      
    • -
      
      System Starters
      
      • - CD~C, delayed 236236B (50 meter required)
        
      • - 2AB > 236A~Cx5 > 236236A (50 meter required)
        
      • - AOA-C > j.B > j.C > dj.B > j.C > j.D > j.236236A (50 meter required)
        
      • - CD > OMC, jump back j.214D, airdash crossup |> 2AB > 236A~D > 5C > 236B > 5C > 236A~D (50 meter required)
        
      • - FC CD (w/ fear), 2A > 5C > IAD j.A > j.C |> 5C > 236B~D > 5C > IAD j.A > j.C |> 5C > 236A~D
        
      • - j.CD > OMC > j.C |> 5C > 236B~D, dash 5C > IAD j.A > j.C |> 5C > 236A~D (50 meter required)
        
      • - low j.CD > j.A |> dash 5B > 5C > 236B~Cx5
        
      • - low j.C+D > j.A |> dash 5B > 236B~D > dash 5C > IAD j.A > j.C > dash 5C > 236A~D
        
        SP Skill / Awakening SP Skill Starters
        
        • - 214214A/B~Ax3~C/D > 214214A/B~Ax2~C/D
          
        • -
          

  2C.) Corner (Note: all 236236D combos can also be done near-corner)

  Normal Starters

  [*]- 5AA > 5C > 236B~D > 5C > IAD j.A > j.C |> 5C > 236A~D

  [*]- 5AA > 5C > 236B~D > 5AAAA~D

  [*]- 5AA > 5C > 236AB~D > dash 5C > 236B~D > 5C > 236A~D

  [*]- 5AA > 5C > 236B~D > 5C > IAD j.A > j.C > dj.C > j.D > j.236236A (50 meter required)

  [*]- 5AA > 5C > 236B > 236236B > 5B > 5C > IAD j.A > j.C |> 5C > 236A~D (50 meter required)

  [*]- CH 5B > 5C > 236B~D > 5C > 214A~Cx5 > 236236D > 214D > 2B > 5C > 236A~D > backdash 2[C] > 5C > IAD j.A > j.C |> 5C > 236A~Bx5 (50 meter required)

  [*]-

  Skill / Boost Skill Starters

  [*]- 214A/B~Ax5 > [214214A/B~Ax3~C/D]x2 (100 meter required)

  [*]- FC 236B~D > 5C > 2[C] > 5B > 5C > 2[C] > 2B > 5C > 2[C] > 5C > IAD j.B > j.C > 5C > j.C > j.D |> 236A~D

  [*]- FC 236B~Cx5(last 2 shots connect) > 236236D > 214C > 214D > 236A~D > 5C > 2[C], 5B > 5C > 2[C], 2B > 5C > 2[C], 5C > IAD j.B > j.C > 5C > j.C > j.D |> 236A~Bx5 > 236236A (100 meter required)

  [*]- FC 236B~Cx5(last 2 shots connect) > 236236D > 214C > 214D (214C hits) > 236A~D (214D hits) > 5C > 2[C], 5B > 5C > 2[C], 2B > 5C > 2[C], 5C > IAD j.B > j.C |> 5C > IAD j.C > j.D |> 214214A/B~A~C/D > 214214A/B~Ax3~C/D (150 meter required)

  [*]- FC 236B~Cx5 > 236236D > 214C > 214D (214C hits) > 236A~D (214D hits) > 5C > 2[C] > 5B > 5C > 2[C] > 2B > 5C > 2[C] > C > IAD j.A > j.C |> 5C > IAD j.C > j.D |> 236A~Ax5 > 236236A

  System Starters

  [*]- CD~C > 5C > 236B~D > 5C > 236A~D

  [*]- CD~C > 236236B > dash 5B > 5C > 236B > 236236B > dash 2AB > 236A~D (requires 100 meter)

  [*]- CD~C > 5C > IAD j.B > j.C |> 5C > 236B~D > 5C > 236A~D

  [*]- AOA-D > 5B > 5C > 236B~D > 5C > IAD j.A > j.C |> 5C > 236A~D

  [*]- AOA-D > 5B > 236B~D > j.D > j.214CD > j.B > j.D |> 236A~D > 5C > 236B~D (25 meter required)

  [*]-

  SP Skill / Awakening SP Skill Starters

  [*]- (cornered) 214214A/B~C/D > 2B > 5C > 236B~D > 5C > IAD j.A > j.C |> 5C > 236A~D (50 meter + Awakening required)

  [*]- (cornered) FC 214214A/B~C/D > 2B > 5C > 236B~Cx5(last 2 shots connect) > 236236B > 214C > 214D > 236A~D > step back 5C > 2[C] > 5B > 5C > 2[C] > 5C > IAD j.B > j.C |> 5C > IAD j.C > j.D |> 214214A/B~Ax3~C/D (150 meter + Awakening required)

  3.) HAMAON/MUDOON

  3.) Hamaon/Mudoon Combos

  These are all good to know when you're able to instant-kill your opponent, or also for making SMP combos in Mudoon's case. The following chart shows what moves can connect into Hamaon/Mudoon. All moves are on an airborne opponent unless stated otherwise, tested on Yu.

  H= Hamaon, M = Mudoon, * = ground or air hit, ** = corner only, CH = counter hit only

  [table=class: grid]

  Move

  H

  M

  5A

  X CH

  X

  5AA

  -

  X

  5AAA

  X

  X

  5B

  X CH

  X

  5C

  X CH

  X

  5D~D

  -

  X*

  2A

  -

  X CH

  2B

  X CH

  X

  2C

  -

  X*

  j.A

  -

  X CH

  j.B

  -

  X CH

  j.C

  -

  X

  j.D

  -

  X

  236B

  X*

  X*

  A shots x 5

  -

  X*

  B shots x 5

  -

  X*

  C shots x 5

  -

  X

  214C (near ground)

  X*

  X*

  214D

  X*

  X*

  CD~C

  X**

  X

  OMB

  X*

  X*

  [/table]

Blue Busting

Pros

• Can help make up for Naoto's generally poor defensive tools, and help deal w/ her low health rating.
  
• Gives you space to set traps/zone/ect.
  
  Cons
  
  • Can be baited and punished.
    
  • You lose potential damage/meter.
    
    
    Gold Bursting
    Pros
    
    • If it connects, you have plenty of meter to spare which can be used for SMPs, IKs, dead angling, ect.
      
    • Using burst this way takes less time for your burst to refill.
      
      Cons
      

      • It can be blocked. (This, however, can lead to you getting some pressure started)
        
      • Loss of a defensive tool that could otherwise compensate for low health.
        

      OMBing

      Pros

      [*]Damaging combos. This can lead to a variety of SMP options (some meterless) depending on the starter.

      Cons

      [*]If the combo doesn't kill/the opponent bursts, you have 1 less defensive tool until it recharges.

      So with those pros/cons listed, when do you burst w/ Naoto and why?

Some notes:

• SLab's Persona is a wall that can protect SLab from full screen if you try to use bullets.
  
• 5C (if you know the Persona will get touched), j.C, and 2AB are strong enough to take away primers.
  
• 236236A silence super is strong, SLab's Persona being broken is even better. All she really has w/o her Persona is DP and j.B.
  
• Late teching can potentially mess up SLab's oki setups, especially j.A/command throw oki.
  
• SLab's oki setups include 5A (cow punch) IAD, 236C/D (mouth laser) IAD and high/low, j.A/command throw.
  
• If you don't late tech j.A/command throw oki, your options include gold bursting (meter for SMP!) or 214214A~C.
  
• Titanomachia's annoying.
  
• The Persona ground slam hits low, not high.
  
• Try air-throwing 8C-happy (cow uppercut) SLabs.
  
• You can jump back j.C SLab's 8C as the cow comes out of the ground, especially useful if the SLab tries to do it full screen.
  
• 2C (horn flames) has a huge horizontal hitbox.
  
  
• If the SLab is in Awakening, know that they might try Brutal Impact (axe super) if their DP whiffs/is blocked.
  

Expect a more in-depth section on the Fate mechanic soon.