Onion Knight (Dissidia 012)/Combos

Onion Knight

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Assist Combos (Sephiroth)

Basic Combos (Sephiroth AST)

◆ Basic Combos

Basic combos are simple combos with fewest conditions.
- Can be performed from most positions, or with Wall Rush
- Require no adjustments, or very few simple adjustments
- Intended for players new to the game, or the character

Notation Info
AC	Assist Chase
AST BRV	Assist (Bravery) +
AST HP	Assist (HP) +
Chase	Chase
Empty Chase	Begins Chase, then nothing.
DC	Dodge Cancel +
LL	Landing Lag
WR	Wall Rush

Condition Combo Base Damage EX Notes
BRV Punish Starter Ground, Wall Rush (Floor) BRV Damage, Beginner Combo Multi-Hit > Extra Slice > WR > AST BRV > AC > Turbo-Hit > Guiding Swipe 107 + HP & Wall Rush 108 Video Base Damage (Breakdown): 9 > 31 + WR > 43 (Assist) > 9 > 15 + HP & WR Opponent Assist (Comrade's Vow): 175 EX Force (Breakdown): 21 > 21 > 21 > 45 Ground combo from Onion Knight's main ground bravery. Onion Knight typically uses HP links, but the bravery followups can deal decent bravery damage. These can be useful for ensuring a bravery break (especially in EX Mode), but otherwise they are outclassed by HP links and high base BRV builds.
BRV Punish Starter Ground, Wall Rush HP Link, HP Damage Multi-Hit > Swordshower > WR > AST BRV > AC > Turbo-Hit > Guiding Swipe 88 + HP & Wall Rush 132 Video Base Damage (Breakdown): 9 > 15 + HP & WR > 40 (Assist) > 9 > 15 + HP & WR Opponent Assist (Comrade's Vow): 132 EX Force (Breakdown): 21 > 45 > 21 > 45 Onion Knight's bread-and-butter on the ground. Despite being a basic combo, HP link into Wall Rush is the most common way for Onion Knight to do assist combos.
HP Starter Ground, Wall Rush HP Damage Blade Torrent > WR > AST BRV > DC > AC > Turbo-Hit > Guiding Swipe 79 + HP & Wall Rush 111 Video Base Damage (Breakdown): 15 + HP & WR > 40 (Assist) > 9 > 15 + HP & WR Opponent Assist (Comrade's Vow): 118 EX Force (Breakdown): 45 > 21 > 45 Blade Torrent is risky to use in neutral, but it leads to an assist combo regardless. Opponent must be very close to wall for the Wall Rush, which makes this a less practical combo starter at higher levels of play. If you're a new player, try this combo in a small stage like Pandaemonium or Phantom Train. The basic idea of Wall Rush > Assist remains the same.
Air BRV Punish Starter Air, Wall Rush HP Link, BRV Damage Turbo-Hit > Extra Lunge > WR > AST BRV > AC > Turbo-Hit > Guiding Swipe 104 + HP & Wall Rush 108 Video Base Damage (Breakdown): 9 > 31 & WR > 40 (Assist) > 9 > 15 + HP & WR Opponent Assist (Comrade's Vow): 171 EX Force (Breakdown): 21 > 21 > 21 > 45 Air combo from Onion Knight's main air bravery. Onion Knight typically uses HP links, but the bravery followups can deal decent bravery damage. These can be useful for ensuring a bravery break (especially in EX Mode). Other than that, they are outclassed by HP links and high base BRV builds.
Air BRV Punish Starter Air, Wall Rush HP Link, HP Damage Turbo-Hit > Guiding Swipe > WR > AST BRV > AC > Turbo-Hit> Guiding Swipe 88 + HP & Wall Rush 132 Video Base Damage (Breakdown): 9 > 15 + HP & WR > 40 (Assist) > 9 > 15 + HP & WR Opponent Assist (Comrade's Vow): 132 EX Force (Breakdown): 21 > 45 > 21 > 45 Onion Knight's bread-and-butterin the air. Despite being a basic combo, HP link into Wall Rush is the most common way for Onion Knight to do assist combos. Turbo-Hit is especially important, since it can be done anywhere in the air.
HP Starter Air, Wall Rush HP Damage Wind Shear > WR > AST BRV > AC > Turbo-Hit > Guiding Swipe 79 + HP & Wall Rush 111 Video Base Damage (Breakdown): 15 + HP & WR > 40 (Assist) > 9 > 15 + HP & WR Opponent Assist (Comrade's Vow): 118 EX Force (Breakdown): 45 > 21 > 45 Wind Shear is risky to use in neutral, but it leads to an assist combo regardless. Opponent must be very close to wall for the Wall Rush, which makes this a less practical combo starter at higher levels of play. If you're a new player, try this combo in a small stage like Pandaemonium or Phantom Train. The basic idea of Wall Rush > Assist remains the same.

Core Combos (Sephiroth AST)

◆ Core Combos

Core combos balance potency with consistency.
- They work against most characters in the game
- May require adjustments due to position, assist, resources or builds
- May require combo fillers during assist
- May require different combo enders from basic combos
- Are expected to be consistently performable by most intermediate and advanced players who main the character

Notation Info
AC	Assist Chase
AST BRV	Assist (Bravery) +
AST HP	Assist (HP) +
Chase	Chase
Empty Chase	Begins Chase, then nothing.
DC	Dodge Cancel +
LL	Landing Lag
WR	Wall Rush

Onion Knight's main combos are relatively straightforward. The only thing that's really added are Strength Boosters as combo fillers. Thunder > Flare HP link is also listed here, as Onion Knight typically relies on his air braveries to fight.

Condition Combo Base Damage EX Notes
BRV Punish Starter Air, Wall Rush HP Link, Staple Combo Turbo-Hit > Guiding Swipe > WR > AST BRV > DC > Strength Booster > DC > AC > Turbo-Hit > Guiding Swipe 88 + HP, Wall Rush & Booster 132 Video Base Damage (Breakdown): 9 > 15 + HP & WR > 40 (Assist) > Booster > 9 > 15 + HP & WR Opponent Assist (Comrade's Vow): 132 EX Force (Breakdown): 21 > 45 > 21 > 45 This is Onion Knight's staple combo in mid level and high level play. The main difference here is using Strength Booster during Sephiroth assist to raise Onion Knight's physical damage and critical hit rate. If Strength Booster is done very late, Onion Knight must dodge cancel it, so he does not miss Assist Chase.
BRV Projectile Starter Air, Midscreen HP Link, HP Damage Thunder > Flare > AST BRV > DC > Strength Booster > AC > Turbo-Hit > Guiding Swipe 85 + HP, Wall Rush & Booster 171 Video Base Damage (Breakdown): 3x3 > 12 + HP > 40 (Assist) > 9 > 15 + HP & WR Opponent Assist (Comrade's Vow): 127 EX Force (Breakdown): 3x3 > 96 > 21 > 45 Thunder is occasionally used as a midrange poke, but it does not hit moving opponents easily. If it hits, this combo can be done almost anywhere. Flare generates more EX Force than Guiding Swipe, which can be good for EX Cores and builds using Heaven's Cloud .

Specialized Combos (Sephiroth AST)

◆ Specialized Combos

Specialized combos are advanced routes which require more knowledge and awareness, but offer advantages over core combos.
- Can have any number or combination of requirements and conditions; Character, position, resource, or specific situation
- Offers some advantage over core combos; Damage, wall carry, meter gain, more lenient positioning, safety against LV2 Assist Change etc.
- Might not necessarily be harder than core combos, but require more specific circumstances and knowledge to execute

Notation Info
AC	Assist Chase
AST BRV	Assist (Bravery) +
AST HP	Assist (HP) +
Chase	Chase
Empty Chase	Begins Chase, then nothing.
DC	Dodge Cancel +
LL	Landing Lag
WR	Wall Rush

This is where Onion Knight can utilize Sephiroth's lockdown potential to do knockback cancels. These combos don't necessarily do more damage, however. The laxed positioning requirement is the main benefit. Onion Knight must have assist gauge already to do knockback cancels, so he cannot always do them.

Condition Combo Base Damage EX Notes
BRV Punish Starter Air Midscreen Knockback Cancel Turbo-Hit > Guiding Swipe > AST BRV > DC > AC > Strength Booster > Turbo-Hit > Guiding Swipe 88 + HP, Wall Rush & Booster 132 Video Base Damage (Breakdown): 9 > 15 + HP > 40 (Assist) > Booster > 9 > 15 + HP & WR Opponent Assist (Comrade's Vow): 132 EX Force (Breakdown): 21 > 45 > 21 > 45 This is the most important knockback cancel for Onion Knight. No distinct audio cue for this. Call assist right before Onion Knight moves towards opponent for the final HP hit.
BRV Projectile Starter Ground, Wall Midrange, Punish, EX Blizzard > Quake > AST BRV > DC (↑) > Strength Booster > DC > AC > Turbo-Hit > Guiding Swipe 90 + HP, Wall Rush & Booster 159 Video Base Damage (Breakdown): 12 > 14 + HP > 40 (Assist) > Booster > 9 > 15 + HP & WR Opponent Assist (Comrade's Vow): 135 EX Force (Breakdown): 12 > 81 > 21 > 45
BRV Projectile Starter Ground Midscreen Knockback Cancel Blizzard > Quake > AST BRV > DC > Strength Booster > AC > Turbo-Hit > Guiding Swipe 86 + HP, Wall Rush & Booster 159 Video Base Damage (Breakdown): 8 > 14 + HP > 40 (Assist) > Booster > 9 > 15 HP & WR Opponent Assist (Comrade's Vow): 132 EX Force (Breakdown): ??? Quake knockback cancel. Needs assist gauge, but can be done without Wall Rush. Call assist a bit before Onion Knight says his second line during Quake.
BRV Punish Starter Ground Midscreen Knockback Cancel Multi-Hit > Swordshower > AST BRV > AC > Strength Booster > Turbo-Hit > Guiding Swipe 88 + HP, Wall Rush & Booster 132 Video Base Damage (Breakdown): 9 > 15 + HP > 40 (Assist) > Booster > 9 > 15 + HP & WR Opponent Assist (Comrade's Vow): 129 EX Force (Breakdown): 21 > 45 > 21 > 45 Swordshower knockback cancel. Needs assist gauge, but can be done without Wall Rush. Call assist right before Onion Knight jumps for the HP hit.

Extra Combos (Sephiroth AST)

◆ Extra Combos

Extra combos are miscellaneous routes that are possible, but are not necessarily stronger or easier than other combos.
- May have any number or combination of requirements and conditions; Character, position, resource, or specific situation
- May provide more advantage, or less advantage than other combos
- May be more difficult than other combos
- May require more specific circumstances execute

Notation Info
AC	Assist Chase
AST BRV	Assist (Bravery) +
AST HP	Assist (HP) +
Chase	Chase
Empty Chase	Begins Chase, then nothing.
DC	Dodge Cancel +
LL	Landing Lag
WR	Wall Rush

The following combos are similarly routed, but don't always see much use in competitive play. Knockback cancels, Blizzaga dodge cancels and Assist Storage Glitch all see use here. These combos are not weak in isolation, but the conditions to do them make them harder to use in multiplayer. For example, Onion Knight's Blizzard is not a move he lands very often.

Condition Combo Base Damage EX Notes
BRV Projectile Starter Ground, Dodge Cancel Midscreen Combo Blizzard > Blizzaga > DC > AST BRV > Jump > Strength Booster > AC > Turbo-Hit > Guiding Swipe 100 + HP, Wall Rush & Booster 150 Video Base Damage (Breakdown): 4 > 32 > 40 (Assist) > Booster > 9 > 15 + HP & WR Opponent Assist (Comrade's Vow): 150 EX Force (Breakdown): 6 > 78 > 21 > 45 Blizzard dodge cancel combo. Can be done from a distance without wall. However, the dodge cancel and assist require strict timing. Dodge as early as possible, and call assist immediately afterwards. To make this easier, try holding Cross and pressing R , so there's no accidental Chase.
BRV Projectile Starter Ground Midscreen Knockback Cancel Blizzard > Blizzaga > AST BRV > AC > Strength Booster > Turbo-Hit > Guiding Swipe 104 + HP, Wall Rush & Booster 156 Video Base Damage (Breakdown): 8 > 32 > 40 (Assist) > Booster > 9 > 15 + HP & WR Opponent Assist (Comrade's Vow): ??? EX Force (Breakdown): 12 > 78 > 21 > 45 Knockback cancel combo. If Onion Knight does not need the assist gauge from the last Blizzaga hit, this is also ok. It might be easier to time than a quick dodge cancel into assist. Call assist when the second Blizzaga hit connects. Sephiroth should hold the opponent in place when Blizzaga finishes.
HP Starter Ground Midscreen Pick-Up Blade Torrent > AST BRV > DC > Strength Booster > AC > Turbo-Hit > Guiding Swipe 83 + HP, Wall Rush & Booster 111 Video Base Damage (Breakdown): 15 > 44 (Assist) > Booster > 9 > 15 + HP & WR Opponent Assist (Comrade's Vow): 126 EX Force (Breakdown): 45 > 21 > 45 Blade Torrent combo extension without Wall Rush. If Onion Knight wants BRV damage after landing Blade Torrent, this is the combo to go for.
HP Starter Ground, Air Hit Midscreen Pick-Up Blade Torrent > AST BRV > DC > Strength Booster > DC > AC > Turbo-Hit > Guiding Swipe 79 + HP, Wall Rush & Booster 111 Video Base Damage (Breakdown): 15 > 40 (Assist) > 9 > 15 + HP & WR Opponent Assist (Comrade's Vow): 118 EX Force (Breakdown): 45 > 21 > 45 Blade Torrent combo extension on an airborne opponent. This deals slightly less damage due to Sephiroth's air assist. If Onion Knight wants BRV damage after landing Blade Torrent, this is the combo to go for.
HP Projectile Starter Ground, Wall Wall Combo Firaga > AST BRV > DC (↑) > Strength Booster > AC > Turbo-Hit > Guiding Swipe 64 + HP, Wall Rush & Booster 126 Video Base Damage (Breakdown): HP > 40 (Assist) > Booster > 9 > 15 + HP & WR Opponent Assist (Comrade's Vow): 96 EX Force (Breakdown): 60 > 21 > 45 Firaga combo. Wall reduces Firaga's knockback, so Sephiroth assist can follow up.
HP Projectile Starter Ground, Assist Storage Glitch Midscreen Combo Firaga > AST BRV > AC > Strength Booster > Turbo-Hit > Guiding Swipe 64 + HP, Wall Rush & Booster 126 Video Base Damage (Breakdown): HP > 40 (Assist) > Booster > 9 > 15 + HP & WR Opponent Assist (Comrade's Vow): 96 EX Force (Breakdown): 60 > 21 > 45 Firaga with Assist Storage Glitch. The faster assist call lets Sephiroth follow up even without wall, or knockback cancel. Useful, if Firaga ever hits.
HP Projectile Starter Air, Wall Wall Combo Comet > AST BRV > DC > Strength Booster > DC > AC > Turbo-Hit > Guiding Swipe 39 + HP, Wall Rush & Booster 171 Video Base Damage (Breakdown): 15 + HP > Booster > 9 > 15 + HP & WR Opponent Assist (Comrade's Vow): 118 EX Force (Breakdown): 105 > 21 > 45 Comet wall combo. Wall reduces Comet's knockback, so Sephiroth assist can follow up.
HP Projectile Starter Air, Knockback Cancel Midscreen Combo Comet > AST BRV > DC > AC > Strength Booster > Turbo-Hit > Guiding Swipe 39 + HP, Wall Rush & Booster 171 Video Base Damage (Breakdown): 15 + HP > Booster > 9 > 15 + HP & WR Opponent Assist (Comrade's Vow): 118 EX Force (Breakdown): 105 > 21 > 45 Comet knockback cancel combo, no wall needed. Use assist a bit before Onion Knight says his second line.
HP Projectile Starter Air, Assist Storage Glitch Midscreen Combo Comet > AST BRV > DC > AC > Strength Booster > Turbo-Hit > Guiding Swipe 39 + HP, Wall Rush & Booster 171 Video Base Damage (Breakdown): 15 + HP > Booster > 9 > 15 + HP & WR Opponent Assist (Comrade's Vow): 118 EX Force (Breakdown): 105 > 21 > 45 Comet with Assist Storage Glitch. The faster assist call lets Sephiroth follow up even without wall, or knockback cancel. Useful, if Comet hits in neutral.
HP Starter Air Midscreen Knockback Cancel Wind Shear > AST BRV > DC > AC > Strength Booster > Turbo-Hit > Guiding Swipe 39 + HP, Wall Rush & Booster 111 Video Base Damage (Breakdown): 15 + HP & WR > Booster > 9 > 15 + HP & WR Opponent Assist (Comrade's Vow): 115 EX Force (Breakdown): 45 > 21 > 45 Wind Shear knockback cancel. As with other similar combos, this does not need a wall. Assist timing may not be as intuitive though, as Onion Knight simply keeps spinning until he stops.
BRV Projectile Starter Ground, Assist Storage Glitch Midscreen Combo Blizzard > Quake > AST BRV > DC > AC > Strength Booster > Turbo-Hit > Guiding Swipe 86 + HP, Wall Rush & Booster 159 Video Base Damage (Breakdown): 8 > 14 + HP > 40 (Assist) > Booster > 9 > 15 + HP & WR Opponent Assist (Comrade's Vow): 129 EX Force (Breakdown): 12 > 81 > 21 > 45 Quake with Assist Storage Glitch. The faster assist call lets Sephiroth follow up even without wall or knockback cancel.