Jecht (Dissidia 012)/Combos

Overview

Jecht operates with a distinct combo system that allows him to link into HP attacks by himself. This is different from HP links - HP attacks are not dedicated follow-ups that are equipped on top of bravery attacks. Rather, they are independent HP attacks that can be cancelled into at the end of a combo from Jecht Rush or Jecht Stream.

Each full bravery combo chain is comprised of three combo sequences and an optional HP attack at the end, starting with Jecht Rush or Jecht Stream. Every follow-up requires a bravery / HP attack input within a specific 3-frame window. If a single bravery input is mistimed, Jecht will repeat the previous attack and chaining into an HP attack will no longer be possible for that combo.

When the subsequent bravery attacks have been timed correctly, Jecht will end the combo chain with a wall rush finisher. These combo chains will be referred to with a direction and a number, with "2" being middle of the chain and "3" being the last part of the chain.

Combos (Solo)

DC = Dodge Cancel

Combo	Video
Jecht Rush > Neutral 2 > Neutral 3 > HP (Jecht Blade / Jecht Beam)	video?
Jecht Rush > Neutral 2 > Up 3 > HP (Ultimate Jecht Shot / Jecht Blade LV2)	video?
Jecht Rush > Up 2 > Neutral 3 > HP (Jecht Blade / Jecht Beam)
Jecht Rush > Up 2 > Down 3 > HP (Triumphant Grasp)
Jecht Rush > Neutral 2 > Failed Up 3 > DC (forward) > Jecht Stream > HP (Jecht Blade / Jecht Beam)
Jecht Stream > Neutral 2 > Neutral 3 > HP (Jecht Blade / Jecht Beam)
Jecht Stream > Neutral 2 > Down 3 > HP (Triumphant Grasp)

Jecht's "failed" Up 3 has enough hit stun to dodge cancel and connect an uncharged Jecht Stream. To make the combo less prone to failure, hold X during Up 3 and mash R. If you do Jecht Rush > Up 2, this same technique applies to that as well.

Combo Timing

Each combo timing has a minimum of three frames for a successful input. The following documentation is based off of Eddienput script timing at 30 frames per second. The "W" stands for waiting until taking the next action in a script.

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Jecht Rush

• Rush to Neutral / Up 2: W10, W11 and W12 (3-frame window)
• Rush Neutral 2 to Neutral 3 / Up 3: W18, W19, W20 (3-frame window)
• Rush Neutral 3 to HP: W20, W21, W22, W23 (4-frame window)
• Rush Up 3 to HP (UJS): W27, W28, W29, W30, W31 (5-frame window)
• Rush Up 2 into Down 3 / Jecht Stream Down 3. W16, W17, W18, W19, W20 (5-frame window)

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Jecht Stream

• Stream to Neutral 2: W20, W21 and W22 (3-frame window)
• Stream Neutral 2 to Neutral 3 / Down 3: W26, W27 and W28 (3-frame window)
• Stream Down 3 to HP: W16, W17, W18, W19, W20 (5-frame window)
• Stream Down 3 to LV2 Triumphant Grasp: 4-frame window if done on earliest timing. If input x frames later, you either have 3, 2 or 1 frame(s) to time LV2 Grasp, including button release
• Stream Neutral 3 to HP: W20, W21, W22, W23 (4-frame window)
• Stream Neutral 3 to LV2 Blade: 5-frame window if done on earliest timing

If you time an HP early enough, you can charge it to a slightly stronger level 2 version for additional bravery damage. This timing can be difficult to pinpoint and as such, is recommended once you have plenty of experience with the character. The additional hits as well subtly enhanced particle and sound effects will signal success on hit.

Choosing the HP combo finisher

Jecht can freely choose which HP attack to end a combo chain with.

Solo HP finisher damage multipliers ranked:

• Ultimate Jecht Shot LV2 (24, easiest timing, floor only)
• Ultimate Jecht Shot LV1 (18)
• Jecht Blade LV2 (16, works anywhere)
• Triumphant Grasp LV2 (15, hardest timing, air only)
• Jecht Blade LV1 (10)
• Triumphant Grasp LV1 (10, easiest timing, air only)

The damage multipliers between Triumphant Grasp and Jecht Blade don't have massive discrepancies between each other, so securing the wall rush often takes priority. Consider the following traits when choosing your HP finisher:

Ultimate Jecht Shot - Consistent high damage on the ground. Only needs floor to output highest (bravery) damage output relative to practical assist combos. However, the long animation also leaves Jecht vulnerable to Assist Change counterattacks.

Triumphant Grasp - Less bravery damage, but more consistent wall rushes due to short travel distance, and diagonal knockback angle. Easiest HP to time thanks to Down 3 combo branch. Best used when near a wall, a ceiling, or when you are already at the wall. Diagonal knockback tends to wall rush more consistently in sphere-shaped stages like Order's Sanctuary and Edge of Madness, and it works at the ceiling too. Arguably safest against LV1 Assist Change due to creating most distance during traversal.

Jecht Blade - Longest wall carry and highest air-centric combo damage. This also keeps you at the opponent's altitude after a wall rush, so use the dodge cancel window to connect Jecht Beam during Kuja assist. Level 2 Jecht Blade has slightly stronger damage multiplier (16) than level 2 Triumphant Grasp (15), making this technically the stronger aerial wall rush ender. Like Ultimate Jecht Shot, opponent has ample time to retaliate after an Assist Change.

Jecht Beam - Does not cause wall rush, but generates 120 EX twice on hit. This also applies to Side by Side's assist meter influx as well, making this the defacto finisher for building meter. Barring few assists, Jecht Beam requires a wall nearby for combos and Jecht is completely stationary during this attack, making LV1 Assist Change retaliations practical for some characters. If the opponent is trying to react to Jecht Blade for an easier punish attempt, this can and will catch them off guard.

Combos (Assist)

AC = Assist Chase DC = Dodge Cancel WR = Wall Rush

The listed combos will default to max damage HPs. Since the damage scales according to character stats and equipment, the native damage multipliers for attacks will be used to indicate damage.

Remember that you are allowed to adjust your combo to suit your needs e.g. Jecht Beam instead of Jecht Blade. If you go for uncharged HPs you don't lose much brv damage, so if they're difficult to pull off, it is okay to not worry about them.

Any Jecht Stream > Jecht Blade / Jecht Beam combo can also be done from Jecht Rush.

KujaTidusAerithSephirothYunaOnion KnightSquallUltimeciaTerraGilgamesh

Combo	Approximate damage (multipliers)	Notes	Video
Jecht Rush > Ultimate Jecht Shot WR > Kuja > DC > Jecht Beam > AC > Jecht Stream	??	Beam increases critical hit rate for Jecht Stream.	video here
Jecht Rush > Jecht Blade WR > Kuja > DC (diagonal / forward) > Jecht Beam > DC > AC > Jecht Stream LV3 > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Beam increases critical hit rate for Jecht Stream.	another vid
Jecht Stream > Down 3 > Kuja > AC > Jecht Stream LV3 > Jecht Blade LV2	??	BRV damage. Can fit in Jecht Beam during assist if nearby.	video
Jecht Stream > Triumphant Grasp WR > Kuja > AC > Jecht Stream LV3 > HP	??	Kuja is too far above Jecht to fit in a Jecht Beam.	videooo
Jecht Stream > Down 3 > Jecht Beam > Kuja > Jecht Beam HIT > DC > AC > Jecht Stream LV3 > Jecht Blade LV2	??	No wall. Delay the assist call until the opponent is not moving as much.	video
Jecht Stream > Neutral 3 > Jecht Beam > Kuja > AC > Jecht Stream LV3 > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Requires wall. Good for EX generation.	video
Jecht Stream Failed 3 > Kuja (after multi-hit spinning) > last kick HIT > Kuja HIT > AC > Jecht Stream LV3 > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Combo save. No wall.	video
Jecht Stream Failed 3 > Kuja > Empty chase > assist HIT > AC > Jecht Stream LV3 > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Combo save. Requires wall.	video
Jecht Stream Failed 3 > Kuja HP > Chase HP > assist HIT > AC > Jecht Stream > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Combo save. Requires 2 assist bars.	video

Combo	Approximate damage (multipliers)	Notes	Video
Jecht Rush > Ultimate Jecht Shot WR > Tidus > DC (neutral) > Free Air Dash > Land > Jecht Rush > Neutral 2 > Failed Up 3* > DC (forward) > Jecht Stream > HP	??	High BRV damage with the dodge cancel combo. If near a wall, Tidus can wall rush the opponent too high for the second Jecht Rush.	vid
Jecht Rush > Ultimate Jecht Shot WR > Tidus > DC (neutral) > > Free Air Dash > Land > Jecht Rush LV3 > Ultimate Jecht Shot LV2	??	Less brv damage, but consistent HP wall rush damage with less room for error.	vid
Jecht Stream > Jecht Blade WR > Tidus > AC > LV3 Jecht Stream > HP	??	Bread-and-butter, nothing fancy.	video
Jecht Stream > Triumphant Grasp WR > Tidus > AC > LV3 Jecht Stream > HP	??	Bread-and-butter, nothing fancy.	video
Jecht Stream > Down 3 > Jecht Beam > Tidus call > Tidus HIT 1 > Jecht Beam HIT > Tidus HIT 2 > DC > AC > Jecht Stream > Jecht Beam	??	No wall. Requires 1 assist bar. EX generation. Call Tidus right after inputting Jecht Beam. For LV3 Jecht Stream, delay Tidus.	vid
Jecht Stream > Jecht Beam > Tidus > DC > AC > Jecht Stream > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Requires wall. Sphere-shaped walls can make it easier to send too far for assist to pick up.	vid
Jecht Rush > Failed Neutral 3 > Tidus > DC > AC > Jecht Stream LV3 > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Combo save. Ground only. Call Tidus right as Jecht's movement stops.	video
Jecht Stream > Failed Neutral 3 > Tidus > Empty chase > Tidus HIT > AC > Jecht Stream > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Combo save. Requires wall.	video
Jecht Stream > Failed Neutral 3 > Tidus HP >> Chase HP > Opponent dodge > Tidus HP HIT > AC > Jecht Stream LV3 > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Combo save. No wall. Requires 2 assist bars.	video
Jecht Stream > Failed Neutral 3 > Tidus > DC > AC > Jecht Stream LV3 > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Combo save. No wall required, but very difficult / inconsistent without wall.	video

Combo	Approximate damage (multipliers)	Notes	Video
Jecht Rush > Ultimate Jecht Shot WR > Aerith > DC (neutral) > Land > Ultimate Jecht Shot WR > Aerith > HP HIT > Aerith HIT > Jecht Rush LV3 > Ultimate Jecht Shot LV2	??	3x HP + wall rush damage. Ground only, high damage with a high base bravery build. Perform the second UJS further away,	video
Jecht Rush > Ultimate Jecht Shot WR > Aerith > DC (neutral) > Land > Ultimate Jecht Shot WR > Aerith > HP HIT > Aerith HIT > Jecht Rush LV3 > Neutral 2 > Failed Up 3 > DC (forward) > Jecht Stream > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Highest damage potential. 2x HP + wall rush, with BRV break and 1 HP + wall rush depending on situation.	video
Jecht Stream > Jecht Blade WR > Aerith > Free Air Dash x2 > Jecht Stream LV3 > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Free Air Dash for assist meter.	video
Jecht Stream > Triumphant Grasp WR > Aerith > Free Air Dash x2 > Jecht Stream LV3 > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Free Air Dash for assist meter.	video
Jecht Stream > Jecht Beam > Aerith > Jecht Beam HIT > Aerith HIT > Free Air Dash x2 > Jecht Stream LV3 > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Requires wall (direct angle). Call Aerith before Jecht Beam hits.	video
Jecht Stream Failed 3 > Aerith > Empty chase > Aerith HIT > Jecht Stream LV3 > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Combo save. No wall required.	video
Jecht Stream Failed 3 > Aerith > Chase HP > opponent dodge > Aerith HIT > Jecht Stream LV3 > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Combo save. No wall required. Generates EX with the opponent's dodge.	video

Combo	Approximate damage (multipliers)	Notes	Video
Jecht Rush > Ultimate Jecht Shot WR > Sephiroth > DC (neutral) > Jecht Beam > DC > AC > Jecht Stream LV3 > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Time Jecht Beam on the last part of ground BRV assist.	video
Jecht Stream > Jecht Blade WR > Sephiroth > DC (diagonal/forward) > Jecht Beam > DC > AC > Jecht Stream > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Not enough time for Jecht Stream LV3.	video
Jecht Stream > Triumphant Grasp WR > Sephiroth > AC > Jecht Stream LV3 > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Same as Kuja and Tidus.	video
Jecht Stream > Jecht Beam > Sephiroth > AC > Jecht Stream LV3 > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Requires wall (direct angle).	video
Jecht Stream Failed 3 > Sephiroth (after multi-hit spinning) > last kick HIT > Sephiroth HIT > AC > Jecht Stream LV3 > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Combo save. No wall.	video
Jecht Stream Failed 3 > Sephiroth > Empty chase > Sephiroth HIT > AC > Jecht Stream LV3 > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Requires wall.	video

All of Yuna assist's wall rushes require a wall and / or ground.

Combo	Approximate damage (multipliers)	Notes	Video
Jecht Rush > Ultimate Jecht Shot WR > Yuna > DC (side / diagonal) > Yuna WR > Jecht Stream LV3 > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Ground only, near wall.	video
Jecht Stream > Jecht Blade WR > Yuna > Land > Yuna WR > Jecht Rush LV3 > Ultimate Jecht Shot LV2	??
Jecht Stream > Jecht Blade WR > Yuna > Land > Yuna WR > Jecht Rush LV3 > Neutral 2 > Failed Up 3 > DC (forward) > Jecht Stream > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Highest bravery damage output off of HP wall rush.
Jecht Stream > Triumphant Grasp WR > Yuna > Land > Yuna WR > Jecht Rush LV3 > Ultimate Jecht Shot LV2	??	Same as Jecht Blade route.	video
Jecht Stream > Triumphant Grasp WR > Yuna > Land > Yuna WR > Jecht Rush LV3 > Neutral 2 > Failed Up 3 > DC (forward) > Jecht Stream > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Highest bravery damage output off of HP wall rush.
Jecht Stream > Down 3 > Jecht Beam > Yuna > Yuna HIT > Jecht Beam HIT > Yuna WR > Jecht Stream > Jecht Blade LV2	??	No wall. Must be close to the ground (lower than Jecht Rush Failed Up 3 DC height) to follow up.	video
Jecht Stream > Neutral 3 > Jecht Beam > Yuna > Yuna WR > Jecht Stream LV3 > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Requires wall (direct angle).	video
Jecht Stream Failed 3 > Yuna > Empty chase > Yuna HIT > Free Air Dash > Jecht Stream > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Requires wall (direct angle)	video

Combo	Approximate damage (multipliers)	Notes	Video
Jecht Rush > Ultimate Jecht Shot WR > Onion Knight > DC (neutral) > Land > Jecht Rush LV3 > Ultimate Jecht Shot LV2	??	Ground only.
Jecht Rush > Ultimate Jecht Shot WR > Onion Knight > DC (neutral) > Land > Jecht Rush LV3 > Neutral 2 > Failed Up 3 > DC (forward) > Jecht Stream > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Ground only. Highest BRV damage off of HP.
Jecht Stream > Jecht Blade WR > Onion Knight > DC (forward) > Free Air Dash > Jecht Stream > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Use Jecht Stream to cancel Onion Knight's last hit or after he wall rushes.
Jecht Stream > Triumphant Grasp WR > Onion Knight > DC (forward) > Free Air Dash > Jecht Stream > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Use Jecht Stream to cancel Onion Knight's last hit or after he wall rushes.
Jecht Stream > Down 3 > Jecht Beam > Onion Knight > Onion HIT > Jecht Beam HIT > Onion HIT + WR > Jecht Stream LV3 > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Requires wall to follow up after Onion Knight. Same assist timing as with Tidus.
Jecht Stream > Jecht Beam > Onion Knight > Free Air Dash > Jecht Stream > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Requires wall (direct angle). Use Jecht Stream to cancel Onion Knight's last hit or after he wall rushes.
Jecht Stream Failed 3 > Onion Knight HP > Chase HP > Opponent dodge > Onion HP HIT > AC > Jecht Stream LV3	??	Combo save. No wall. Requires 2 assist bars.
Jecht Stream Failed 3 > Onion Knight > Empty chase > Onion HIT > Free Air Dash > Jecht Stream LV3 > Jecht Blade LV2	Combo save. Requires wall + wall rush.

Combo	Approximate damage (multipliers)	Notes	Video
Jecht Rush > Ultimate Jecht Shot WR > Squall > AC > Jecht Stream LV3 > Jecht Blade LV2	??	The basic combo. Call Squall later than normally to account for his range and speed.
Jecht Stream > Down 3 WR > Squall > DC > Jecht Beam > DC > AC > Jecht Stream > Jecht Blade LV2	Forgo initial HP wall rush to squeeze in Jecht Beam during assist for extra critical hits.
Jecht Stream > Jecht Blade WR > Squall > DC > Squall WR > Jecht Stream > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Requires wall and ground nearby.
Jecht Stream Failed 3 > Squall HP > Empty chase > Squall HP HIT > if WR > Jecht Stream > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Combo save. Requires 2 assist bars. Call Squall before chase prompt and initiate empty chase right before he hits.

Combo	Approximate damage (multipliers)	Notes	Video
Jecht Rush > Neutral 2 > Failed Up 3 > DC (forward) > Jecht Stream > Neutral 2 > Ultimecia > Down 3 WR > Ultimecia HIT WR > Jecht Rush > Neutral 2 > Failed Up 3 > DC (forward) > Jecht Stream > Neutral 2 > Ultimecia > Down 3 WR > Ultimecia HIT WR > Jecht Rush > Neutral 2 > Failed Up 3 > DC (forward) > Jecht Stream > Neutral 2 > Neutral 3 > Jecht Blade LV2	??	The signature loop. Highest bravery damage output. Requires 2 assist bars, each assist bar enables another repetition of the dodge cancel solo combo. Ultimecia hits after she has disappeared, circumventing the assist meter lock.
Jecht Stream > Neutral 2 > Ultimecia > Neutral 3 > Jecht Blade WR > DC > Ultimecia HIT > Jecht Stream > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Call Ultimecia right after inputting Neutral 2. Must be closing in on a wall for the combo to work.
Jecht Stream Failed 3 > Ultimecia > Chase HP > Opponent dodge > Ultimecia HIT WR > Jecht Stream > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Combo save. Requires wall. Depending on stage position, Ultimecia's hit timing may change.

Combo	Approximate damage (multipliers)	Notes	Video
Jecht Stream > Jecht Blade WR > Terra > Terra WR > DC > Jecht Stream LV3 > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Call right after HP damage is dealt. If the opponent travels a moment to the wall, you should delay assist call a little.
Jecht Stream > Triumphant Grasp WR > Terra > Terra WR > DC > Jecht Stream LV3 > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Call right after HP damage is dealt. If the opponent travels a moment to the wall, you should delay assist call a little. Jecht Blade after Terra WR works too.
Jecht Stream > Jecht Beam > Terra > Jecht Beam HIT > Terra HIT WR > DC > Jecht Stream > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Requires wall. Call Terra before Jecht Beam hits.

Damage multipliers assume Gilgamesh draws Excaliburs. Identical combo structure as with Yuna assist, so all of Gilgamesh's assist's wall rushes require a wall and / or ground.

Combo	Approximate damage (multipliers)	Notes	Video
Jecht Rush > Ultimate Jecht Shot WR > Gilgamesh > DC (side / diagonal) > Gilgamesh WR > Jecht Stream LV3 > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Ground only, near wall.	video
Jecht Stream > Jecht Blade WR > Gilgamesh > Land > Gilgamesh WR > Jecht Rush LV3 > Ultimate Jecht Shot LV2	??
Jecht Stream > Jecht Blade WR > Gilgamesh > Land > Gilgamesh WR > Jecht Rush LV3 > Neutral 2 > Failed Up 3 > DC (forward) > Jecht Stream > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Highest bravery damage output off of HP wall rush.
Jecht Stream > Triumphant Grasp WR > Gilgamesh > Land > Gilgamesh WR > Jecht Rush LV3 > Ultimate Jecht Shot LV2	??	Same as Jecht Blade route.	video
Jecht Stream > Triumphant Grasp WR > Gilgamesh > Land > Gilgamesh WR > Jecht Rush LV3 > Neutral 2 > Failed Up 3 > DC (forward) > Jecht Stream > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Highest bravery damage output off of HP wall rush.
Jecht Stream Failed 3 > Gilgamesh > Empty chase > Gilgamesh HIT WR > Free Air Dash > Jecht Stream > Jecht Blade LV2	??	Combo save. Requires wall (direct angle) and ground.	video

Saving a combo

Yes, even failed combos can be converted into HP damage with assist. The timing varies depending on your assist and stage positioning.

If the opponent is pushed into a wall, most meta assists will work fine if you initiate empty chase. Without a wall, Aerith works consistently with empty chase. As a general rule, call the assist after the last kick, but BEFORE the chase prompt appears. Then do empty chase to coincide with the assist's connected attack.

Knockback cancel

Few assists (Kuja, Tidus, Sephiroth) require cancelling the knockback of the last hit that causes a chase prompt. The idea is to call the assist when the multi hits end, or when Jecht does a little spin before winding up the kick.

If done correctly, assist will carry out their attack as usual. Unfortunately, some assists like Yuna, Onion Knight and Zidane spawn too far for this to work with them. However, assists with good range, wide hitbox and / or multiple hits such as Kuja and Sephiroth make this easier.