Combo List - Johnny Cage The Official Johnny Cage Combo Thread

[Above Human]

The only thing I've found that hits 40 percent 1 meter midscreen is incredibly difficult...

Jfp, b+3,4 skrc, b+3,4 skrc, f+2,4, d+1, f+2,4, d+1, f+3, bd+3 ex, f+3, bd+3 charge cancel...I believe that was 40 percent...if you were to replace the first b+3,4 skrc with a s4 skrc then it will either stay at 40 or possibly go to 41... I'm pretty sure that's absolute max damage...I never even thought about ending in shadow kick and I'm not gonna bother trying it...nut punch will yield more damage due to guaranteed chip...but ya that combo pretty much requires god mode execution...I've never even seen it in a combo video

Once again...review these last two post... important for a-listers...lets you know what the possibilities are... Obviously the jfp is just for max damage purposes...haven't seen these posted so I jus thought I'd share...

 

[Asodimazze]

Looks like Johnny can get a combo after connecting up forceball from fullscreen

It also works with EX Shadowkick. up forceball, ex shadowkick = 19%

 

[Lokheit]

I'm not sure if this is known as I don't see it in the opening post, but I realized that with A-List you can connect a JIP after F3(4) run cancel and still be in the same combo to get some extra damage. On block it goes over a lot of reversal attacks including X-Rays so depending on the matchup it could be a good bait to make them waste meter and even punish them on whiff. Probably it's known but I didn't see it before.

 

[G4S Pharaoh]

Definetely not viable lol

 

[kelevra]

Definetely not viable lol

Definitely a gimmick
And for the record: that goes up to 51% one bar and 46% meterless

 

[Sulfur]

What's the average damage johnny should be getting mid screen meterless?

 

[IrishMantis]

What's the average damage johnny should be getting mid screen meterless?

What variation and are we counting chip?

Universally 33-35not counting chip

 

[Sulfur]

What variation and are we counting chip?

Universally 33-35not counting chip

A List

 

[xSamuel]

On a Nutkracker trade: Nutkracker, F3(4), JI2, B34xxSKRC, JI2, F4, F24, D1, F3xxNutpunch 37%

https://account.xbox.com/en-us/gameclip/57e1e468-765a-4593-9ab1-bef7dbab5871?gamerTag=xSamueI&scid=03a80100-9ff3-46ea-be76-e00e7fe465df

May seem situational but very relevant in MU's with armor breaking, i.e. Liu Kang.

Edit: Actually does ~ 44% with 333xxSKRC, 114xxSKRC, 114 and builds 75% of the bar used back.

 

[zaccbarias]

fisticuffs johnny can go 51% 1 bar corner combo fist bump active.

f+2,4 ex bf4, d1, b121, b121, b1212121212, np.

 

[Asodimazze]

 

[Asodimazze]

EX Flipkick corner combo, good option when you don't know if the last hit of 113 is going to hit and you still want to be safe (it's -1 on block after the recent patch).

 

[Asodimazze]

Some may already know it, but thanks to the fast nutpunch tech A-List is able to get 29% for no stamina. No one uses it in match at the moment, but it's not that hard and I'll try to include it in my game soon.

Here is the most damaging meterless midscreen combo:

 

[EntropicByDesign]

Poking around for some info on SD BnBs, but the guide seems to be out of date.. Any SD mains able to give me a handful of the most useful BnBs someone picking up SD should be working on>? Ideally the most useful, practical and consistent stuff he has.. I seem to remember before (months ago, last time I looked at SD was when KP2 was announced as not coming to PC) SD had some crazy tight/difficult stuff.. if that is still the case, I dont mind a challenge, but I would prefer to err on the side of consistency and ease of execution vs 1-2 extra % damage.

Any way, thanks guys. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Tundra81]

Poking around for some info on SD BnBs, but the guide seems to be out of date.. Any SD mains able to give me a handful of the most useful BnBs someone picking up SD should be working on>? Ideally the most useful, practical and consistent stuff he has.. I seem to remember before (months ago, last time I looked at SD was when KP2 was announced as not coming to PC) SD had some crazy tight/difficult stuff.. if that is still the case, I dont mind a challenge, but I would prefer to err on the side of consistency and ease of execution vs 1-2 extra % damage.

Any way, thanks guys. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Good luck man I feel like the JC forums have been a ghost town as of late. I main SD but I wouldn't be able to give you any solid intell. Everybody just says play A-List but it's not that simple. SD is still pretty solid IMO, he's got some bad MU's but who doesn't. Good luck!!

 

[EntropicByDesign]

Good luck man I feel like the JC forums have been a ghost town as of late. I main SD but I wouldn't be able to give you any solid intell. Everybody just says play A-List but it's not that simple. SD is still pretty solid IMO, he's got some bad MU's but who doesn't. Good luck!!

Thanks, I appreciate the well wishes.. Yeah, I havent been able to dig up any post patch combo stuff.. Dunno where to start with trying to learn him.

 

[Saltea Mike]

Thanks, I appreciate the well wishes.. Yeah, I havent been able to dig up any post patch combo stuff.. Dunno where to start with trying to learn him.

What are you exactly looking for?
The SD combos aren't out of date since they never changed his combos other than confirming off of MSK in the corner.

Let me give you some midscreen examples:

Spoiler

No meter no mimic:

One of the best Johnny's BNB over all variations:
F24, S1/D1, F24, D1, F3 xx NP

1 meter no mimic:

F24, S1/D1, F24, D1, F3 xx exNP, F3 xx NP
113 xx exNP, F24, S1/D1/12(?), (F24 xx NP) or (F3 xx NP)

No meter 1 mimic:

F24, S1/D1/12(?), F3 xx MRS, F24 xx NP
113 xx MRS, F24, D1/S1/12(?), (F3 xx NP) or (F24 xx NP - not sure if that works)

1 meter 1 mimic:

F24, S1/D1/12(?), F3 xx MRS, F3 xx exNP, F24 xx NP

Can't think of the most optimised ones but search on the forum - there are his combos.

 

[EntropicByDesign]

What are you exactly looking for?
The SD combos aren't out of date since they never changed his combos other than confirming off of MSK in the corner.

Let me give you some midscreen examples:

Spoiler

No meter no mimic:

One of the best Johnny's BNB over all variations:
F24, S1/D1, F24, D1, F3 xx NP

1 meter no mimic:

F24, S1/D1, F24, D1, F3 xx exNP, F3 xx NP
113 xx exNP, F24, S1/D1/12(?), (F24 xx NP) or (F3 xx NP)

No meter 1 mimic:

F24, S1/D1/12(?), F3 xx MRS, F24 xx NP
113 xx MRS, F24, D1/S1/12(?), (F3 xx NP) or (F24 xx NP - not sure if that works)

1 meter 1 mimic:

F24, S1/D1/12(?), F3 xx MRS, F3 xx exNP, F24 xx NP

Can't think of the most optimised ones but search on the forum - there are his combos.

Thank you very much for this.

I guess I was wrong, but I jumped in to a thread here and saw that guide mentioned and someone said something to the tune of it being out of date and the combos having changed.. I guess it was me misunderstanding, or just being stupid and not trying things before assuming they didnt work, lol.

This is exactly what i wanted though, thank you!

 

[Asodimazze]

More high damage combos for A-List involving the fast nutpunch tech. This short video focuses on anti air and corner combos:

 

[IrishMantis]

More high damage combos for A-List involving the fast nutpunch tech. This short video focuses on anti air and corner combos:

Good stuff

i wouldnt have being aware of instant NP till you told me

 

[SkaGoogle]

F3 xx NP never connects for me idk why....

 

[CanoCano]

It is 3:30 am but i'm fueled by love of the game, yaoi and encouragement from Johnny's idle poses
But anyways, idk how up to date the combos in this thread are, but i'd like to post the stuff i have found labbing Johnny (mainly Stunt Double)

Spoiler: Combo Notation, mostly self made

Combo Notation:

• +BL indicates an EX special
• a comma (,) after a move indicates a link
• this thing > after a move indicates a special cancel
• this thing ~ indicates a special followup, such as a Rekka or a string with a Directional/Double Button input in the middle of it (like Jacqui's F2~U2~2+4)
• SD. indicates an attack done by the Stunt Double
• When two moves are done at the same time, for example Sweep + SD.Rising Shoulder EX, it'll be written as B4+SD.DB1+BL
• IAXY is an Instant Air attack, IA jump buttons will be written as IAJX or IAJ1 for example, and IA air specials will be written as IA[Move Name Abbreviation] or IAFT for example (Instant Air Fan Toss)
• RN is Run
• Combos with multiple starters will have their damage rounded out and ordered from weakest to strongest if neccesary

Spoiler: Universal Combos

1) Universal Combos:

• 1A) F24, S12, F24 > BD3 (25.23% 0 Bar Midscreen)
• 1AB) F24, S12, F24 > BD3+BL, F24 > BD3 (35.04% 1 Bar Midscreen)
• 1B) F24, S12, S12, S12, S12, S113 > BD3 (32.62% 0 Bar Corner)
• 1BB) F24, S12, S12, S12, S12, S113 > BD3+BL, S113 > BD3 (39.73% 1 Bar Corner)
• 1C) F4, F24, S12, F3 > BD3 (26.77% 0 Bar Midscreen)
• 1CB) F4, S12, IAJ4, S12, S12, S12, S113 > BD3 (32.81% 0 Bar Corner)
• 1D) S12/F3/S113 > BD3+BL, S12, RN > F24 > BD3 (27-28-30% 1 Bar Midscreen)
• 1DB) S12/F3/S113 > BD3+BL, S12, IAJ4, S12, S12, S12, S113 > BD3 (33-35% 1 Bar Corner)

2) Anti-Air Combos:

• 2A) S12, RN > S12, F24 > BD3
• 2B) S12, RN > S12, F24 > BD3+BL, F3 > BD3

I'm done adding all the universal grounded BNBs, Anti-Air and Air-To-Air BNBs coming maybe tomorrwo and then it's straight to the variations