RUROUNI KJS's ARCADE SOUL CALIBUR FAQ for DREAMCAST PLAYERS
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Version 3.0 (Final)
6/2/01
This document is Copyright 1998, 2001 Khari J. Sampson. For personal
use only. Any commercial use of this document is prohibited. No money
is to be made from use of this document. This version of this FAQ is
authorized for publication solely on GameFAQs (www.gamefaqs.com),
www.guardimpact.com., and Khari J. Sampson's personal webpages.
This final version of this long-lived FAQ is intended for Soul Calibur fans
who began by playing the Dreamcast home version of the game and who wish to
play the arcade version. There are numerous differences between the two.
Many are merely graphical, but new moves were added in the home version,
and many more existing moves were tweaked.
Those still playing SC in arcades are likely to be experienced, expert players,
so you don't need an unfortunate handicap like trying to use a favorite move
that isn't available! Learn to play around the loss with this FAQ!
WHAT'S NEW IN THIS VERSION?
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Properly formatted for viewing at last:)
New abbreviations for downed positions
Removed "Putting it all together key" (y'all should know this stuff by now.)
Reduced Ground Hit (GH) notations to only those guaranteed, as many are
unreliable against smaller characters.
Removed much of the story info.
ADDED:
Dreamcast moves that DC owners must forget about in the hardcore arcade
field. :)
Notes on different move properties for arcade version vs. DC version.
General notes on arcade-DC differences.
Edge Master's unique move as Kilik/MiNa.
New commentaries for each character.
Welcome again to the stage of history...
CONTENTS
I. General Key and conventions
A. Command conventions
B. Hit conventions
C. Abbreviations and Terms
D. Stuns
E. Example
F. Common moves
II. General differences between arcade & Dreamcast versions
III. Movelists
Astaroth
Cervantes
Edge Master
Hwang
Inferno
Ivy
Kilik
Lizardman
Maxi
Mitsurugi
Nightmare
Rock
Seung Mina
Siegfried
Sophitia
Taki
Voldo
Xianghua
Yoshimitsu
IV. Acknowledgements
I. GENERAL KEY AND CONVENTIONS
A. COMMAND CONVENTIONS
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(Button commands are always in CAPS)
A: horizontal slash. Usually hits high.
B: vertical slash. Hits mid.
K: Kick.
(Joystick commands are always in lowercase)
f: tap forward
b: tap back
u: tap up
d: tap down
uf: tap diagonally between up-forward
df: tap diagonally between down-forward
ub: tap diagonally between up-back
db: tap diagonally between down and back
n: neutral; no direction
qcf: quarter circle forward, (Fireball motion)
qcb: quarter circle back, starting at down and ending back; (bka the
Hurricane Kick motion)
hcf: half circle forward, from back to down and ending forward; (bka the
Yoga Flame motion)
hcb: half circle back, from forward to down and ending back; (bka the
Reverse Yoga Flame motion)
[ ]: this means to hold the direction or button inside the brackets.
r: Release a button being held.
~ : the command following this should be done real fast, *right* after
the preceding one.
/: this means "or." (ex: u/d+B either up or down plus B will work.)
=: the move following this may be added after the preceding move above it.
B. Hit conventions
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h: the move must be blocked high, but can be ducked completely.
m: the moves hits mid. Must be blocked standing up. Duckers will be hit.
l: The move hits low. Must be blocked low or jumped over.
*: the move preceding this symbol will stagger a blocking foe. If on
either end of a string (Ex: *hhh*), all moves will stagger.
!: this move is unblockable!
Capital M: This is a Special mid hit. Unlike most m attacks, it can be
blocked crouching.
C. Abbreviations and Terms
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8: 8 Way Run (free walking). Some moves only work from this position.
8WR: Alternate abbreviation for 8 Way Run.
BW: Back to opponent. Some moves only work if you or foe is in this position.
CD: this move is a Crouch Dash. Ducks high attacks.
CH: Counterhit. Interrupting a foe's moves offers greater damage and special
properties to your own, such as making strings comboable.
CLN: Clean Hit.
DLY: this move is delayable-i.e. you can pause before entering a command
instead of committing to the whole thing at the outset.
F: Far. Usually affects damage.
FC: Fully Crouched. Some moves can only be done from this position.
FD: Lying Face Down, regardless of position.
FDF: Lying Face Down, Feet toward enemy.
FDH: Lying Face Down, Head toward enemy.
GH: Ground Hit. This move will hit a fully prone enemy. (See note below).
GI: Guard Impact. Deflects or parries attacks.
LD: Lyuing Down on back, regardless of position.
LDF: Lying Down on back, Feet toward enemy.
LDH: Lying Down on back, Head toward enemy.
N: Near. Usually affects damage.
RC: This move recovers crouching. Any While Standing (WS) attack will link.
RO: Ring Out; this move can often ring out an opponent near the edge.
SCU: Spirit Charge Unblockable. This move is unblockable (but GI-able) after
a Spirit Charge.
SS: Sidestep move. Dodges most vertical attacks.
TH: Throw
WS: While Standing. Move must be done while rising from a crouched position.
1st, 2nd, 3rd (etc): Denotes which hit of the move has an accompanying effect.
GENERAL NOTE ON GROUND HITS: any low attack will hit a rising opponent who has
not opted to wakeup blocking low. However, some low moves will miss a victim
lying perfectly still. For this reason, only moves that are guaranteed to hit
a prone target regardless of their size are marked as ground hits (GH).
D. STUNS (ONLY occur if you score a Counterhit [CH])
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BDS: Bound stun; victim bounces off ground into air. Ends LDF.
CPS: Crumple stun. Victim slowly falls to the ground a bit faster than DO.
Ends FDH. Escape: G right before touching the floor.
DOS: Double Over Stun, victim grabs gut and slowly falls over. Ends FDH.
Escape: G at moment of falling.
FBS: Fall Back Stun. Victim slowly topples over on back. Ends LDF.
Escape: G while falling.
HFS: "Hot Foot" Stun. Victim holds hurt foot, hopping on the other before falling.
LCS: Lift crumple stun. Victim gets knocked up a bit before crumpling
as in C Stun. Ends FDH.
SPS: Spin stun. Victim spins in place twice for a full 40-60 frames.
E. COMMON MOVES
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Block....................[G]
Block low................[d]+[G]
Duck.....................[d]/[db]/[df]
Sidestep.................tap u/d/ub/db/uf/df,n
8 Way Run................tap any direction,n, then [hold]. Move freely.
Jump.....................[G]+u
Hop back.................b,b
Dash.....................f,f
=Sliding kick............K.........l......Damage varies with character. RO
Guard Impact High/Mid....f+G..............Repels hi-mid attacks.
Guard Impact Mid/Low.....df+G.............Repels mid-low attacks.
Guard Parry High/Mid.....b+G..............Redirects hi-mid attacks to side.
Guard Parry Mid/Low......db+G.............Redirects mid-low attacks to side.
Soul Charge..............[A+B+K]..........Makes all attacks CH briefly or until
.........................................forced to block.
Spirit Charge............[A+B+K],G........Makes certain attacks unblockable.
--GETTING UP: After being knocked down (LD/FD)--
Rise with an attack......A/B/K...if from LDF or FDH position, WS move
................................if from LDH or FDF position, a back move
Roll to feet.............f/b
=Rising attack..........A/B/K
Roll to side.............u/d...up to 3 rolls in one direction before auto rise.
=Rising attack..........A/B/K
Stand up.................G
Get up blocking low......[G]~[d]
--AIR CONTROL: After being knocked in the air--
Control landing......[] any direction. Avoid long juggles and potential ROs.
Land on feet.........[G], any direction
--TECH ROLL: After being hit/stunned--
Tech roll............twice in any direction
Tech roll version 2. tap G at moment of groundfall
Stun recover.........tap G at moment of falling
II. GENERAL VARIATIONS FROM DREAMCAST VERSION:
--Backward jump attacks will not knockdown in Dreamcast version, but may in
Arcade. Also, the damage remains constant in Arcade, regardless of the direction
jumped or whether jumping from a [G] position.
--8-Way Run cannot be buffered in Arcade as in Dreamcast.
--In general, Spirit Charge Unblockables (SCU) in the Arcade are less numerous
but way stronger than on DC, as their original purpose was for defeating overly
defensive players (read: turtles)
--Voice in the arcade version is limited to yells, so certain verbal cues that
may telegraph certain moves on DC will be changed or missing.
--However, standard G+A and G+B throws are sometimes telegraphed by a distinctive
yell in the Arcade, so an alert player can learn to break them correctly.
--Holding Start during stage selection will give you a transparent character
instead of the metallic ones on DC. This can be an (unfair) advantage in the
hands of highly skilled players, especially in darkly-lit stages.
III. THE CHARACTERS AND THEIR MOVES
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ASTAROTH
aka Soldier of the Heretic, "Asta"
Age: 3......Height: 6'4"......Weight: 209......Birthday: 9/3....Blood type: none
Weapon: the giant axe "Klsdf Py Gyst"
Fighting style: Glkks
Nation: Hell, probably
Stage: The Edge of Chaos (Kunpaetku Shrine on DC)
BGM: Bred From the Gap
DC-ONLY MOVES:
NONE
IN ARCADE VERSION:
-Poseidon Tide Rush (qcb+AAAAA) won't throw unless only first A is pressed.
Also can only move b/f while spinning.
-Body Splash (f+B+K) doesn't GI attacks.
-Command Kick (b+K) only hits once and ends RC.
-Delayed Stamp of Hades (8,u/d+[K]) does more damage, doesn't launch.
+Discus (db+A) is always SCU, regardless of delay.
+Titan Ax (A+B) is SCU.
+Bull Rush (ff+K) is SCU, supposedly.
NO 8WR VERSION IN ARCADE:
-Tidal Wave/ Breath of Hades b+A+B / b+[A}+[B]
-Guard Crusher (B+K)
-Body Splash (f+B+K)
NO FC INPUT IN ARCADE:
-Guard Crusher (B+K)
-Burial (enemy on ground, d+A+B/B+K)
NOT SCU IN ARCADE:
Tornado Spike (ff+AB)
Reverse Spiral Ax (WS+A)
Great Divide (BB)
Lower Command Kick (bb+K)
Delayed Stamp of Hades (8,d/u+K)
Astaroth gained no new moves in the Dreamcast version of Soul Calibur and
didn't need any. Despite his low speed, Astaroth is definitely one of the
best characters on either incarnation. Opponents will attempt to overwhelm
Astaroth with speed. Use the GI deflects and parries heavily to set up Asta's
deadly throwing game.
Throw-----------------Command---Damage---Escape---Comments
Maelstrom Drive.........G+A......60.......A
Colossus................G+B......55.......B.......Can't be GIed.
=Delay.................[G+B]
=Titan Bomb............~f.......68.......A
=Flight of the Wicked. ~b.......44.......B
Wrath of the Damned.....G+B......45.......none....air throw
Drop of Lava............df+G+A...70.......A.......Throws crouching foes
Burial..................d+A+B....17/30....B.......Throws by the head for 30,
otherwise hits for 17.
Beat Down...............G+A/B....75.......A/B.....Left side throw
On Silent Wings.........G+A/B....75.......A/B.....Right side throw. RO front
The Rack................G+A/B....70.......A/B.....Back throw
Move-----------------Command------Hits------Damage------Comments
Annihilation............AA.........hh.......17,24
=Delay...............[A][A]r......h*h*.....17,24
=Unblockable.........[A][A].......h*h!.....29,37
Destruction............AB..........hm*......17,20
=Delay...............[A]B.........hm*......29,20
Grip Shot~Axe Volcano. f+AB........h*m*.....N14,35 F14,31...2nd GH
=Delay...............[B]r.........hm.......N14,35 F14,31...."
=Unblockable.........[B]..........hm!......14,44............"
Tornado Spike Feint...ff+A.........m........31
8,f/df/uf+A...
Tornado Spike........ff+AB.........m*m*.....34,79...........2ND GH
8,f/df/uf+[A]B
Vicious Circle........df+A.........h*.......N35 F42
=Delay..............[A]r..........h........N35 F42
=Unblockable........[A]...........h!.......53
Hades Break..........d+A...........l........22..............RC
Discus...............db+A..........l*.......41..............RC,SCU
8,db/ub+A
=Delay..............[A]...........l*.......53..............RC,SCU
Hades Control........b+A...........h........25
Hades Divide.........bb+A..........h........28
8,b+A
=Delay..............[A]...........h*.......38..............SPS
Poseidon Tide........qcb+AAAAA.....mmmmm....17(x5)
Poseidon Throw.......qcb+A.........m........65
Jumping Hades Break. WL+A..........l........26..................RC
Decapitator..........u+A...........h*.......35
Reverse Spiral Axe...WS+A..........h*.......N43 F54
Bear Tamer...........BA............mm*......22,26
=Delay..............[B]A..........mm*......38,26
Bear Tamer Alt.......B,b+A.........mm*......22,26
=Delay..............[B]A..........mm*......38,26
Great Divide.........BB............mm.......N22,31 F22,35
=Delay.............[B]r,[B].......mm*......38,53
Axe Side Divide......BB~f..........mm*......22,26...........2nd DOS
=Delay.............[B]B~f.........mm*......38,26...........2nd DOS
Axe Butt.............B,f...........m*.......17
=Delay.............[B],f
Axe Side Cannon.....f+B............m*.......N30 F32.........DOS
Axe Crash...........ff+B...........h*.......N60 F44.........SCU,GH
8,f+B
Axe Volcano.........df+B...........m........N35 F34.........GH
8,df/uf+B
=Delay.............[B]r...........m*.......N35 F34........."
=Unblockable.......[B]............m!.......44.............."
Hades...............d+B............M........31..............RC,GH
=Delay.............d+[B]r.........M........31.............."
=Unblockable.......d+[B]..........m!.......49.............."
Axe Grave...........db+B...........l........31..............RC
Bear Fang...........b+B............m........26..............GH
=Delay.............b+[B]..........m*.......49.............."
Canyon Creation.....bb+B...........m*.......N40 F42..........GH
8,b/db/ub+B
=Delay.............[B],r..........m........N40 F42........."
=Unblockable.......[B]............m!.......89.............."
Falling Divide......WL+B...........m*.......39..............RC
Jumping Divide......u+B............m*.......37
Hades Rising........WS+B...........m*.......25
Bull Kick...........K..............h........20
=Delay............[K].............h........26
Hades Knee.........f+K.............m........25
Bull Rush..........ff+K............m........31..............SCU
8,df/uf+K.......m........"...............SCU
=Delay.............[K].............m*.......N79 F53.........SCU
Alt. Bull Rush ....FC,df+K.........m*......."...............SCU,can't be delayed.
Dark Tamer.........df+KA...........mh*......17,40
=Delay............[K][A]..........mm*......32,29
Bull Low Kick......d+K.............l........14..............RC
Hades Sweep........db+K............l........26..............RC
Command Kick.......b+K.............m........36..............RC,GH
Lower Command Kick. b[b]+K.........m........30..............RC,GH
8,b/db/ub+K
Base Command Kick. [G]u, WL+K......l........21
Dive Kick..........u+K.............m........25
Rising Cyclone.....WS+KA...........m*l*.....21,41
Titan Axe..........A+B.............m*.......N32 F59.........SCU
Titan Swing Right. df+A+B..........h........N35 F50.........SCU
8,ub/u/uf+A+B
=Delay............[A+B]r
=Unblockable......[A+B]...........h!.......85
Tidal Wave.........b+A+B...........m........21
=Delay............[A+B]r..........m........21
=Unblockable......[A+B]...........m!.......30,28
Guard Crusher......B+K.............h*.......23..............Hit turns foe BW
Body Splash........f+B+K...........h........33
=Delay............f+[B+K].........h........44
Axe Lower Cannon...df+B+K..........l*.......N49 F44
Demented Moon......qcf+B+K.........m!.......107..............GH
=Cancel...........G
Side Divide........BW, B+K.........m*.......31..............DOS
STANCES
--8 WAY RUN--
Tornado Spike Fake. 8,f/df/uf+A.....m.......31
Tornado Spike........f/df/uf+[A]B...m*m*....34,79..........2nd GH
Discus...............db/ub+A........l*......41.............RC
=Delay..............[A]............l*......53.............RC
Hades Divide.........b+A............h.......28
=Delay..............[A]............h*......38
Axe Crash............f+B............h*......N60 F44...
Axe Volcano..........df/uf+B........m.......N35 F34........GH
=Delay..............[B],r..........m*......."............."
=Unblockable........[B]............m!......44............."
Canyon Creation.......b/db/ub+B.....m*......N40 F42........GH
=Delay..............[B],r..........m.......".............."
=Unblockable........[B]............m!......89............."
Bull Rush............df/uf+K........m.......31.............SCU
=Delay..............[K]............m*......N79 F53........."
Lower Command Kick...b/db/ub+K......m.......30.............RC,GH
Titan Swing Right....ub/u/uf+A+B....h.......N35 F50........SCU
=Delay..............[A+B],r........h.......N35 F50........SCU
=Unblockable........[A+B]..........h!......85
Poseidon Crest.......u/d+AA.........mm*.....25,25
Hades Cannon.........u/d+B..........m*......53.............SCU,GH
Sliding Kick.........f+K............l.......37.............GH
Stamp of Hades.......u/d+K..........m.......37.............Staggers N.
=Delay..............u/d+[K]........m.......56
Titan Swing Left.....db/d/df+A+B....h.......N35 F50........SCU
=Delay.............[A+B],r.........h.......N35 F50........SCU
=Unblockable.......[A+B]...........h!......85
WIN POSES
G: Twirls axe heavily overhead, then slashes the blade into the floor
viciously. Power version (hold stick up) adds an "unblockable lightning"
pause before the slash.
A: Beats chest once, twice, three times, then raises a fist. Each action
is accompanied by a different color flash and an explosion. Power version
(hold stick left/right) adds a lightning strike to each beat.
B: Twirls axe behind his back, chops either side of an imaginary enemy's
head. Power version (stick down) adds white motion trails in twirl.
K: Twirls axe and slams the head on the ground behind him, holding the
handle upright and planting a boot on the blade. Lighting crackles through
him. No power variation.
CERVANTES
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Is not in the Arcade version at all. So learn some characters other than the
original pirate cheesemaster, whydoncha? >:P
EDGE MASTER
released after 21 weeks
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aka the Master of Blades
Age:unknown......Height: 5'9......Weight: 176......Birthday: 1/1......Blood: O
Weapon: whatever
Fighting style: whatever
Nation: unknown
Stage: Pure Training Ground at Dusk (Proving Grounds on DC)
BGM: The New Legend
Edge Master is for experts only, due to his changing styles. But he does about
12% more damage per move than the characters he copies.
MOVES
Edge Master mimics the moves of a random character, changing each round. As
Kilik/MiNa, though, he has a unique variation:
Move-----------------Command------Hits---Damage------Comments
Wind Divide Flare....8,d/u+AAA....mll....25,30,30....3rd hit must be timed exactly
WIN POSES
Mimics the fighter whose style he's using.
HWANG
Released after 3 weeks
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Hwang Sung Kyung, aka the Patriot with the Burning Soul
Age: 28......Height: 5'7"......Weight: 137.....Birthday: 8/8......Blood: AB
Weapon: Chinese sword "Blue Thunder"
Fighting style: Hwang's Long Blade
Nation: Korea
Stage: Remains in the Desert (Silk Road Ruins on DC)
BGM: Beyond the Horizon
DC-ONLY MOVE
Earth Cross Kick (d+K~B)
IN ARCADE VERSION:
Twin Heavens (A+B) can't be done FC, but both hits are SCU.
-Ultimate Void Divide (df+A+B) can't be done FC.
-Dancing Leaf Kick (A+K) can't be done FC.
-Separating Thrust (aka Splitting Red Sky (ff+B~[b]) only links to Rain Storm
if the move doesn't connect.
-Opening Void Slash (db+B) doesn't RC.
-False Radiant Cross (FC,df+BB) doesn't knock down, nor is it SCU.
-Forced Divide (df+B+K) can't be done FC.
-Willow Slice (db+B+K) can't be done FC.
-Sunset Dance Strike (A~K) has NO 8WR VERSION IN ARCADE.
NOT SCU IN ARCADE:
Base Return Blade (A~B)
Hail Storm (B~A)
False Diving Thrust (WS,B~A)
Radiant Cross (FC,df+B)
False Radiant Cross (FC,df+BB)
Roundhouse Kick (8,d/u+K)
Hook Claw Kick (8,db/ub+K)
Despite the fact that Hwang got a fair amount of tweaking for Dreamcast, he's
a very effective character in the Arcade version. He shares many of Xianghua's
evasive moves while added a touch more range (esp. in throwing) and his own
far more powerful moves. The result is a fighter with a graceful yet brutally
effective style.
Throws--------------------Command--Damage--Escape--Comments
Falcon Dive Kick..........G+A......55......A
Machine Gun Kick..........G+B......55......B.......RO rear
Blue Thunder Punishment...G+A/B....65......A/B.....left side throw
Fierce Flame Divide.......G+A/B....60......A/B.....right side throw
Life Extinguish...........G+A/B....80......A/B.....back throw
Move-----------------------Command--------Hits------Damage--------Comments
Heavy Claw Flames..........A,A,B..........hhm.......13,17,18
Base Return Blade..........A~B............m*........32
Sunset Dance Thrust........A~KB...........mml*......17,18,28......RC
Rapid Sunset Dance.........A~KK...........hhm*......17,18,27
Burning Slash..............f+A............m.........21
Void Shatter Slash.........ff+A...........h*........30
8,f+A
Parting The Storm..........df+AAB.........lhm*......20,14,43......3rd GH
Leg Cutting Strike.........d+A............M.........12............RC
Dimension Shatter Slash....db+A...........l*........40
Pulling Inner Strike.......b+A............m.........35
Jolting Inner Strike.......bb+A...........m*........41
8,b+A..........m........."
Diving Sweep Slash.........WL+A...........l.........23
Diving Wind Divide.........u+A............h.........38
Falling Raven Bite.........WS+A...........m.........28
Parting Flames.............B,B............mm........15,19
Hail Storm.................B~A............m.........37............GI hm
Forced Flames..............B~K............mm*.......23,34.........2nd GH
Thrusting Slash............f+BA...........h*m.......27,18.........2nd SPS
Thrusting Slash Feint......f+BB...........h*l*......27,25.........2nd GH
Splitting Red Sky..........ff+BB..........mm*.......34,33
8,f+BB
=to Rain Storm............[b]....................................GI m if no hit
Forced Flame Divide.........df+B..........m.........39
Broken Divide..............d+B............m.........17............RC
Opening Void Slash.........db+B...........m*........40............GH
Inner Shatter Split........b+BB...........mmm.......15,15,23
=Cancel 2nd hit...........G
Inner Shatter Slash........b+BBB..........mm*m......15,15,35
Piercing Heavens...........bb+B...........m*........40............SCU
8,b/db/ub+B
=to Rain Storm...........~b......................................GI m if no hit
Cloud Void................WL+B............m*m*......26,17
WS+B
Striking Void.............u+B.............m*........28
False Diving Thrust.......WS+B~A..........l*........26
Radiant Cross.............FC,df+B.........m*........37
=False Radiant Cross.....~B..............l.........40
Bullet Kick...............K...............h.........11
Falling Willow............K~BB............m*m.......23,28
Falmingo Bite.............f+KK............hm........14,25.........if 2nd DLY, DOS
Circular Heaven Kicks.....ff+KKK..........mmh*......21,18,46
=Cancel to Soul Charge....~A+B+K..................................perfect timing
Falcon Bite...............df+K............m.........16
Mountain Shatter Kick.....d+K.............l.........23
Falling Mountain Kick.....d+K~K...........m*........33
Inner Water Kick..........db+K............l.........29............GH
8,df/uf+K
Sunset Dance Circle.......db+K~AAB........mmml......32,17,18,28...RC,4th GH
8,df/uf+K~AAB
Rapid Sunset Circle.......db+K~AAK........mmmm*.....32,17,18,27...4th GH
8,df/uf+K~AAK
Temple Kick...............b+K.............h.........25
Liquid Kick...............bb+KK...........h*l.......40,21.........2nd GH
8,b+KK
Hiding Leg Sweep..........WL+l............l.........22
Shatter Star Kick.........u+K.............m*........22
Handstand Kick............WS+K............m.........22
Twin Heavens..............A+B.............mm*.......32,42...........SCU
Twin Illusion Strike......f+A+B...........mm........18,18
Hill Shatter Thrust.......ff+A+B..........m*........45
8,f+A+B
Ultimate Void Divide......df+A+B..........m*........37..............SCU
Twin Void Part............b+A+B...........mm*.......27,35
Flying Void...............WS+A+B..........m*........37
Dancing Leaf Kick.........A+K.............hh........22,22
Twin Crushing Kicks.......d+A+K,K.........ll........40,28............GH
Snow Storm................f+B+K...........GI h
8,f+B+K
Forced Divide.............df+B+K...........m*.......53..............GI verticals,SCU
Crushing Heel.............d+B+K............m*.......32..............GH
Willow Slice..............db+B+K...........m........33
Hwang's Blazing Thrust....b+B+K............m!.......74..............GH
=Cancel..................G
Fog Storm.................bb+B+K....................................GI hm
8,b+B+K
STANCES
--8 Way Run--
Void Shatter Slash.........f+A............h*......30
Jolting Inner Strike.......b+A............m.......41
Splitting Red Sky..........f+BB...........mm......34,33
Piercing Heavens...........b/db/ub+B......m*......40...............SCU
Inner Water Kick...........df/uf+K........l.......29...............GH
Sunset Dance Circle........df/uf+K~AAB....mmml....32,17,18,28......RC,4th GH
Rapid Sunset Circle........df/uf+K~AAK....mmmm....32,17,18,27
Liquid Kick................b+KK...........hl......40,21
Hill Shatter Thrust........f+A+B..........m*......45
Snow Storm.................f+B+K...................................GI h
Fog Storm..................b+B+K...................................GI hm
Willow's Inner.............df/uf+A........m.......33...............DOS
Willow Blade...............u/d+A..........mm......18,18............RC
Burial Slice...............db/ub+A........l*......37...............GH
Thunder Dance Blade........df/uf+B........mmm*....24,18,18
Willow Spin................u/d+B..........m.......28
Sliding Kick...............f+K............l.......26
Roundhouse Kick............u/d+K..........h*......33
Hook Claw Kick.............db/ub+K........m*......30
Wind Storm................(any but f/b)+B+K........................GI hm
WIN POSES
G: Swings sword about 4 times before spinning to a one-knee crouch with
his sword stretched straight to the right and his free hand on the floor.
A: Backflips, lands into splits, jumps into a 360 twist, and lands loudly
in a low crouch with his sword arm outstretched.
B: With back to opponent, he spins his sword overhead, then turns around
holding his sword sternly at about 80 degrees.
K: Swivels on right leg, raising the left high above his head, showing
his mighty flexibility.
INFERNO
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Is not playable in the Arcade version. Edge Master is the closest alternative,
but he's got less range and fewer unique moves.
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IVY
Isabella Valentine, mistress of the Wreathing Blade of Isolation
Age: 28......Height: 6'......Weight: 128......Birthday: 12/10......Blood: AB
Weapon: the snake sword Ivy Blade
Fighting style: Unrelated link?
Nation: England
Stage: the Valentine Mansion
BGM: Unblessed Soul
DC-ONLY MOVES
Dancing Insanity (bb+A)
Pleasure Change (A+B)
Caged Silhouette (B,f+[B]K)
Serpent Silhouette (d,df+K)
Pleasure (K~d)
Lamenting Tail (Whip State, A+K)
Pleasure Lash (Whip State, B+K)
IN ARCADE VERSION:
-Ancient Wheel (df+A+K) is just one hit and damage changes with distance.
-Cursed Mark is (d+A) only.
-Insanity Light (ff+A+B) as a close-range throw doesn't KD, but...
+Insanity Light (ff+A+B) is SCU.
+Razor's Bite (db+A+B) always causes a Hot Foot Stun.
-God Whisper's (uf+ABA) 3rd hit isn't guaranteed.
+Serpent's Breath (ff+B) always knocks down.
-Serpent's Vemon (f,d,f+A+K), can hit even if cancelled with perfect timing.
-Spiral Dominance (b+B~AB) can't be delayed or unblockable.
-Mind Shatter (ff+K) can't be delayed or SCU.
-Rage Kick or Foul Kick (df+K) doesn't stun.
-Raven Catcher (b+K) hits high and is slower.
-Instead of Dancing Insanity, Ivy has Raven Claw (8,b+A)
+Embrace of Guilt/Lust (f+B+K) is SCU.
NOT SCU IN ARCADE:
Raven Butt (f+A)
Menace Slice (b+A)
Poison Ivy (db+B)
Pride (FC,db+B)
Fear's Void (db/d/df+B+K)
Wolf Lash (8,df/uf+A)
Ivy got more new moves in Dreamcast than anyone, and she needed them. She
can be played effectively, but her learning curve is very steep. Her long
range is her most obvious asset, but her close-range is her stronger suit,
especially because of her Summon Suffering throw. Mid range is her weakness,
which puts her at a disadvantage against much of the cast. Learn to herd
your opponent into her ideal zones.
Throws----------------Command--------------Damage--Escape--Comments
Primal Dominance......G+A...................55.......A.....RO rear
Dominion Throw........G+B...................55.......B
Guiding Huntress......G+A/B.................65.......A/B...left side throw
Sunset Cradle.........G+A/B.................60.......A/B...right side throw
Sweet Dominance.......G+A/B.................70.......A/B...back throw
Summon Suffering......df,ub,f,d,df,db+A+B...90.......B
Move-----------------Command-----Hits-------Damage--------Comments
Raven's Beak.........AA..........hh.........11,18
Biting Raven.........[A].........hh.........11,19/25......2nd TH on CH.
Raven's Butt.........f+A.........m..........22............DOS
Raven's Egg..........ff+A........h*.........46
8,f+A
Cross Madness........df+A........m..........24
Cursed Mark..........d+A.........m..........16............RC
Menace Slice.........b+A.........h..........33
Singing Sparrow......WL+A........l..........24
Wing Blade...........u+A.........m..........33
Menace...............WS+A........m..........21
Immortal Wind........BB..........mm.........17,19
Immortal Gale........[B].........mm*........17,23
Squire's Bow.........B,f+B.......mh.........17,18
Squire's Bow to Whip B,f+[B].....mh.........17,30(29)......2nd air TH.
Ivy Thrust...........f+B.........m..........28
Ivy Lash.............f+[B].......m..........N36 F26
Ivy Lick.............f+[B]~u,K...h*l........33,20..........1st air TH(30)
Biting Ivy...........f+[B],n,d/u. mm........N33,30 F26,25..Whips to side
Serpent's Breath.....ff+B.........m*........28
8,f+B
Cursed Heavens.......df+B.........m*........19
Cursed Brand.........d+B..........m.........19.............RC
Poison Ivy...........db+B.........l.........23.............GH
8,df/uf+B
Poison Ivy to Whip...db+[B].......l*/m*.....N36 F39........N hit l, F hit m. SCU
8,df/uf+[B]
Ivy Bite.............b+B..........h.........14......
Spiral Punishment....b+B~A,B......mmmmm*....13(x3),35,17...1-3 GI,GH. B can be
entered early.
Darkside.............bb+B.........m*........N36,F33........GH
8,b/db/ub+B
Venom Lash...........qcb+B........mm*.......17,18..........GH
Fear's Lash..........[G]+u,B......M.........18.............GH
Falling Sparrow......WL+B.........m.........28
Fears Flame..........u+B..........m*........37.............GH,SCU
Shameless............WS+B.........m*........24
Ivy Masquerade.......FC,df+B......l*........23
Ivy Masq. to Whip....FC,df+[B]....l*........29/26
Pride................FC,db+B......m.........37
Raven Knee...........f+K..........m*........21
Mind Shatter.........ff+K.........h*........33
Foul Kick............df+K.........m.........17
=Delay..............[K]..........m*........31
Charmer Silhouette...d+K..........l.........10.............GH,RC
Evil Sparrow.........db+K.........m*........25.............LCS
8,df/uf+K
Raven Catcher........b+K..........h.........20
Diving Raven.........bb+K.........m*........41.............GH,LDF
8,b+K
Night Sparrow........WL,K.........h*........21
Rambler Sobat........u+K..........m*........26
8,db/ub+K
Rising Cross.........WS+K.........m.........17
Nail Cross...........FC,df+K......m.........18
Freeze Gale..........f+A+B........mm........16,16......
Insanity Light.......ff+A+B.......m.........22.............SCU, TH @close range
8,f+A+B
=Throw..............~[b]...................33......
Eye of Madness.......df+A+B.......l.........31
=Charge............[A+B]r........m*........34.............GH
=Cancel.............b............l.........21.............GH
=Unblockable.......[A+B].........m.........75.............GH
Dominance...........d+A+B.........m*........30.............GH,BDS
Razor's Bite........db+A+B........l.........40.............GH,SCU,HFS
Crucifixion.........bb+A+B........m*........56
8,b+A+B
=Delay.............[A+B]r........m.........56
=Unblockable.......[A+B].........m.........80
God Whisper.........uf+A+B,A......mlM.......17,17,17........2nd GH
Demented Loop.......WS+A+B,A......mmh.......26,17,17
Masq.of Madness.....FC,df+A+B.....l.........N29,F26
=Charge............[A+B]r........M*........34..............GH
=Cancel............b.............l.........21..............GH
=Unblockable......[A+B]..........m!........75..............GH
Ancient Wheel.......df+A+K........l.........N30,F24.........GH
8,db/ub+A
Royal Huntress......d+A+K.........l.........20...............GH,RC
8,u/d+K
Serpent's Venom.....f,d,df+A+K....h!........94
=Cancel............G
Embrace of Lust.....f+B+K.........m.........28...............SCU
8,f+B+K......."........34..............."
=Whip Version......[B+K].........m.........N33,F45.........CH:TH:20. SCU
Fear's Void Far.....df+B+K........M*........45..............GH
Fear's Void.........d+B+K.........M*........45..............GH
Fear's Void Close...db+B+K........M*........45..............GH
Heel Explosion......b+B+K.........m!........66..............GH
=Cancel...........G
Exile...............bb+B+K........m*........27..............GH
8,b+B+K
=Charge...........[B+K]r.........M*.......34..............."
=Cancel............b.............l........31..............."
=Unblockable......[B+K]..........m!.......75..............."
Asylum.............WS,B+K.........mm.......20,20............GI mh. SCU
Whip To Sword......qcf
Sword to Whip......qcb
STANCES
--8 WAY RUN--
Raven's Egg..........f+A...........h*......46
Serpent's Breath.....f+B...........m*......28
Poison Ivy...........df/uf+B.......l.......23..............GH
Poison Ivy to Whip...df/uf+[B].....l*/m*...N36 F39`........N hits l,F hit m.SCU
Darkside..............b/db/ub+B....m*......N36,F33.........GH
Evil Sparrow..........df/uf+K......m*......25..............LCS
Diving Raven..........b+K..........m*......41..............LDF
Rambler Sobat.........db/ub+K......m*......26
Insanity Light........f+A+B........m.......22..............SCU
=Throw...............~[b].................33......
Crucifixion...........b+A+B........m.......56......
=Delay...............[A+B],r......m.......56......
=Unblockable.........[A+B]........m.......80......
Ancient Wheel.........db/ub+A......l.......N30 F24.........GH
Royal Huntress........u/d+K........l.......20..............GH,RC
Embrace of Lust.......f+B+K........m.......34..............SCU
=Whip Version.......[B+K].........m.......N33,F45`........TH:20. SCU
Exile.................b+B+K........m*......27..............GH
=Charge.............[B+K],r.......M*......34..............."
...=Cancel...........b............l.......31..............."
=Unblockable.......[B+K]..........m!......75..............."
Wolf Lash...........df/uf+A........h*......28
Alt. Insanity Light u/d+A..........m.......22..............CH TH. SCU
Raven Claw..........b+A............h.......8
Drowing Madness.....u/d+B..........m*......37..............GH
Sliding.............f+K............l.......26
WIN POSES (Oddly, Ivy has no power poses)
G: Spins whip, ending with it at her side and her vogueing with her
armored arm.
A: Spins whip, wraps herself in it, ending up looking away and to the
sky at her upraised sword.
B: Spins whip and self, ending up wrapped in whip.
K: Spins in place, her whip's parts orbiting her. Ends on one knee with
arms thrust behind her in a Voldo-like pose.
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KILIK
The New Legend
Age:19......Height: 5'6......Weight: 139......Birthday: 2/9.......Blood: A
Weapon: the sacred (now cursed) rod Kali-Yuga
Fighting style: secret rod art of Ling-Sheung Su
Nation: unknown (China? India? Tibet?)
Stage: The Pure Training Spot (Proving Grounds on DC)
BGM: The New Legend
DC-ONLY MOVES
Legend Rush (b+B~K) and all derived moves
IN ARCADE VERSION:
-Phoenix Thrust (b+B) does not GI
-Phoenix Cross (A+K) 2nd hit can be ducked.
-Sheng Lunge Kick (f+K) doesn't knock down.
-Biting Heaven (b+K,B) can only be done (b+K~B) and is slower.
-Mountain Carve (8,d/u+A,B) can't be G-cancelled.
+Mountain Carve's (8,d/u+A,B) 2nd hit is SCU.
-Upper Bo Feint's 8WR version can only be done (8, u/d+B+K)
These moves have no FC inputs:
-Trick Bo (df+A+B)
-Dirty Bo (db+A+B)
-Phoenix Claw (df+A+K)
-Phoenix Tail db+A+K)
-Playful Phoenix (db+B+K)
NO 8WR VERSION IN ARCADE:
Playful Phoenix (db+B+K)
Phoenix Lunge (b+B+K)
NOT SCU IN ARCADE
Phoenix Tail db+A+K
Advancing Bo db+B
Sheng Mirage Kick B~K
Retreating Thrust G+K
Rising Flare LD,A+K
Kilik was quite improved in the DC version, so you have an uphill battle
using him as well in the Arcade. Kilik is an odd character in that he's one
of the smaller ones, but his weapon makes him play more like the big guys
like Astaroth or Seigfried. Moreover, his very open stance makes him surprisingly
easy to hit at mid range. His chief advantages are his strong juggle ability,
long range pokes and excellent fake game.
Throw----------------Command--Damage--Escape--Comments
Heaven Monument......G+A......55......A
Light Breeze.........G+B......60......B
Cutting Sadness......G+A/B....55......A/B.....Left side throw. RO
Summer Gale..........G+A/B....55......A/B.....Right side throw
Phoenix Pounce.......G+A/B....55......A/B.....Back throw
Move--------------------Command--------Hits------Damage---------Comments
Bo Rush Combo...........AAB............hhm*......17,20,30
Bo Rush Feint...........AA,u/d.........hh........17,20..........Ends w/SS
Twin Phoenix............A~AB...........hh*m*.....17,9,37
Phoenix Feint...........A~B............m.........18
*Raging Phoenix.........f+AAA..........hhh*......14,23,23
Cross Bo................ff+A...........h*h*......23,23
8,f+A
Advancing Ling Su.......df+AA..........mh*.......24,18..........RC
Inner Peace.............d+A............l.........23.............RC
Lower Bo Slice..........db+A...........l.........18.............RC
Escaping Bo.............b+A............h*........23.............RC
Cross Tide..............bb+AA..........ml........23,23
8,b+A,A........."........"
Quick Wave Divide.......WL+A...........l.........28
Sky Divide..............u+A............m.........23
Ling Sheng Slash........WS+A...........m.........25
Rushing Waterfall.......B,B............mm........20,24..........GH
Sheng Mirage Kick.......B~K............hm........18,18
Bo Thrust...............f+B............m*........N20 F24
Lower Bo Feint..........f+B,d..........l*........28
Heavy Bo................ff+B...........m*........20.............GH
8,f/df/uf
Twin Bo Upper...........df+B,B.........mm*......17,23
Waterfall...............d+B............m........24..............GH,RC
Advancing Bo............db+B...........m*.......26
Phoenix Thrust..........b+B............m*.......42..............SCU
8,db/ub+B
=Extra Weight..........[B]............m*.......55
Stream Thrust...........bb+B...........l........N18 F23.........Staggers N, GH
8,b+B
Midnight Sun............[G]+u+B........m*.......23
Raven Slaughter.........WL+B...........m*.......24..............GH
Yang Falling............u+B............m*.......33..............GH,SCU
Yin and Yang............qcb+B..........m!.......70..............GH
FC,db,b+B
=Cancel................G
Ling Sheng Slash........WS+B...........m*.......30..............GH
River Thrust............FC,db+B........l*.......15..............GH,RC
Bridge..................left SS, B.....h*.......18
Sheng Front Kick........K..............h........14
Sheng Illusion Kick.....K~B............hl.......14,14...........2nd GH
Sheng Lunge Kick.......f+K.............m........24
Sheng Lunge Kick Combo f+K~B...........mh*......23,23
Rising Phoenix.........ff+KKB..........mmmm*....18,23,23,23.....1-2 GH
8,f/df/uf+KKB..."........23,23,22,22....."
=Cancel to Soul Charge. ff+KK~A+B+K
Sheng Side Kick........df+K............m........22
Sheng Su Low Kick......d+K.............l........9...............GH,RC
Ling Sheng Su Sweep....db+K............l........22..............GH,RC
Biting Kick............b+K.............m........17..............GI hm
Biting Heaven..........b+K~B...........mm*......14,23...........GI hm
Cloud Kick.............bb+K............m*.......28..............GH
Ling Sheng Su Sweep....WL,K............l........18..............GH,RC
Lian Hua Jump Kick.....u+K.............h*.......18
Phoenix Hop Kick.......WS+KB...........mm*......22,22
Retreating Thrust......G+K.............h........6
Phoenix Roar...........A+B.............mmmmm*...14(x5)
Biting Phoenix.........f+A+B...........mmmmm....18,18,9,9,14
Phoenix Flare..........b+A+B...........mmmm.....17,17,17,17
=to Raven Slaughter...B,B.............m*m*.....34,20...........Can enter early,1st SCU
Tricky Bo..............df+A+B..........l........9...............GH, CL:TH(35,55BW)
Escape:A
Lower Bo Smack Down....d+A+B...........llll.....9,9,18,18.......GH
Dirty Bo...............db+A+B..........l........9...............GH, CL:TH(40,50 BW)
Escape:B
Pounding Stones........FC,A+B..........mmm*.....18,18,18........1st,3rd GH
Pounding Stones Feint. FC,A~A+B........mmm*.....18,18,18
=Cancel to Soul Charge ~A+B+K...................................1FS
Heaven Monument........LD/FD, A+B......m*.......42...............SCU
=Cancel...............G
Phoenix Cross..........A+K.............mh*......18,23
Bo Smack Down..........f+A+K...........hhhhhh...18,14,7(x4)
Phoenix Claw...........df+A+K..........l........23...............GH
Wave Divide............d+A+K...........l*.......26
Phoenix Tail...........db+A+K..........ll*......18,18
Rising Flare...........LD,A+K..........l*.......33...............GH
Upper Bo Feint.........B+K.............m*.......47...............SCU
=Cancel...............G
Yin Rising.............f+B+K...........mm*......14,23............GH
Playful Phoenix........db+B+K..........m........28
=Lie Down.............[d].......................................LDH
=Fall On Face.........[u].......................................FDH
Lower Bo Feint.........b+B+K...........l........42
STANCES
Monument...............qcf.......................................GI horizontals
FC,df,f
=Inner Peace..........A...............l*.......23...............RC
=Advancing Bo.........B...............m*.......20
=Scythe...............K...............hh*......18,18
=Heaven Monument......A+B.............m*.......42...............GH,SCU
...=Cancel............G
=Wave Divide..........A+K.............l*.......24
=Upper Bo Feint.......B+K.............m*.......47...............SCU
...=Cancel............G
=False Statue.........u/d,n.....................................SS
--8 Way Run--
Cross Bo...............f+A.............h*h*.....23,23
Cross Tide.............b+A,A...........ml.......23,23
Heavy Bo...............f/df/uf+B.......m*.......20
Phoenix Thrust.........db/ub+B.........m*.......42...............SCU
=Delay................[B]............."........55
Stream Thrust..........b+B.............l........N18 F23..........Staggers N.GH
Rising Phoenix.........f/df/uf+KKB.....mmmm*....23,23,22,22......1-2GH
Sheng Heh Kick.........b/db/ub+K.......m*.......28...............GH
Ling Sheng Slice.......db/ub+A.........l........23
Gale Divide Haste...left-forward+AA....mm*......28,33
Gale Divide.........right-forward+AA...hh*......28,33
Wind Divide............u/d+A,A.........ml*......23,28
Mountain Carve.........u/d+A,B.........mh*......23,28............2nd SCU
Raven Slaughter........u/d+B...........m*.......34...............SCU
Mountain Breaker.......u/d+K~A.........lh.......20,31............1stGH,2nd SCU
WIN POSES
G: Lazily tosses rod in air, catches it in his right hand and plants one
end on the ground.
A: Spins rod slowly around his shoulders, taking circular steps back, then
forward in a mirror motion.
B: Spins rod to his left, sizzling with power, then back to right, ending
in a low crouch stance with bo tucked behind his back and his free hand
stretched forward, palm out.
K: Lazily tosses rod in air, catches it in both hands and holds it
horizontal in front as it shines. Power version (hold Left) adds thick,
loud, red lightning to end of pose. WAY COOL!
G+A: Same as above, but adds a smaller sizzle of lightning.
LIZARD MAN
released after nine weeks
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formerly Aeon Calcos, now the Jasper Scales of Shudder
Age: 3......Height: 6'.....Weight: 190...Birthday: unknown...Blood: unknown
Weapon: Xi short sword and small shield, Game
Fighting style: St. Athena and lizard skills
Nation: Greece (original), current body, Unknown
Stage: The Evil Shrine (Palgaea Shrine on DC)
BGM: Bred From the Gap
DC-ONLY MOVES
Meze Stylke Dead Masher (ff+K~B)
IN ARCADE VERSION:
-Meze Style Desert Threat can only be done (u+A+B).
+Meze Style Sand Revenger (db+B+K) is much stronger.
-Gloom Front Kick (ff+K) can't be delayed nor is SCU.
-Sand Splash Kick can't be done with (8,db/ub+K), nor is it SCU.
-Camilla Style Grit Kick can only be done (uf+K)
-Twister High Kicks commands: (8,db/ub+K) and NOT SCU IN ARCADE.
+Meze Style Shield Rush (ff+B+KAB) is SCU.
NOT SCU IN ARCADE
Weapon Glazer (bb+B)
Sand Romper (WS,K)
Camilla Style Romper Cascade (WS,KKB)
Meze Style Shield Jolt (8,d/u+B)
Sand Arch Kick (during Serpent Slide Sidestep,K)
Lizardman is one of the most hated characters in Soul Calibur because he's
strong almost to the point of being overpowered. Playing similarly to Sophitia,
he has most of her strengths (good speed and CH ability) while lacking her
main disadvantage, short range. There's almost no other character better at
forcing the ringout since many of his best moves are good at herding opponents
to and over the edge. He needed few modifications in the home translation.
Throws------------------Command--Damage--Escape--Comments
Meze Sadistic Rush Lift. G+A.....55......A.......RO rear
Meze Sataba Storm........G+B.....55......B
Meze Reptile Rumble......qcb+B+K 68......B
Meze Scale Brusher.......G+A/B...65......A/B.....left side throw
Meze Sand Tomb...........G+A/B...65......A/B.....right side throw
Meze Sand Bomb...........G+A/B...70......A/B.....back throw. RO.
Move-----------------------Command--------Hits----Damage--------Comments
Refrain Edge................AA............hh......12,15
Edge Low Kick...............AK............hl......12,18
Grip Blow...................f+AB..........hm......10,31
Meze Grit Draft.............ff+A..........m*......34
8,f/df/uf+A
Grit Draft..................df+A..........m*......26
Lower Side Edge.............d+A...........M.......12............RC
Twolnu Grit Breeze..........db+AA.........lm......23,36.........1st GH
Twolnu Gathering Refrain....b+AAA.........hlm.....23,21,36......2nd GH
=Delayed version...........b+[A]AA.......h*lm....45,21,36......2nd GH
Twolnu Vesper Warning.......b+AAB.........hlm.....23,21,20......2nd,3rd GH
=Delay final hit...........b+AA[B].......hlm.....23,21,52......2nd,3rd GH
Twolnu Gathering Blade......b+AB..........hm......23,42.........2nd GH
=Delayed version...........b+[A]B........h*m.....45,42.........2nd GH
Trap Mirage.................bb+A..........mm......28,43.........1st hit must CH
8,b+A
Climb Side Edge.............WS+A..........m.......24
Under Base Cut..............WL+A..........l.......23
Hopper Spinning Edge........u+A...........h.......24
Twolnu Nasty Blade..........B~ABBBB.......llllm...14,6,6,6,47....1-4 GH
Twolnu Feint Nasty Blast....B~A,f+B.......lm......14,47..........1st GH
Scale Strike................BB............mm......15,23
Blade Round Kick............BK............mh*.....15,15
Spot Strike.................f+B...........m*......33
Twolnu Dune Riser...........ff+B..........m*......34.............GH
8,f+B
Rising Grit.................df+B..........m.......24
Meze Shield Blast...........d+BB..........mm......20,47..........2nd SCU
FC,df+BB......mm......17,47..........2nd SCU
Base Scale Blade............db+B..........m.......17.............RC
Meze Lightning Head Masher. b+B...........m*......29
Weapon Geyser...............bb+B..........m*......24
Tail Geyser.................WL+B..........m.......31
Hopper Base Scales..........u+B...........m.......38
Tail Weapon Geyser..........WS+B..........m.......17
Double Gloom Kicks..........KK............hm......15,20
Gloom Front Kick............ff+K..........m.......42
Gloom Middle Kick...........df+K..........m.......20
8,u/d+K
Romper Base Kick............d+K...........l.......11..............RC
Meze Singer Spin Kick.......db+K..........l.......28
Sand Splash Kick............bb+K..........m.......25
8,b+K.........m*......"
Kamira Grit Float...........uf+KAB........mmlm*...16,23,19,36
Kamira Grit Cascade.........uf+KB.........mmm*....16,23,42........3rd SCU,GH
Kamira Grit Sault...........uf+KK.........mmm.....16,23,20........3rd DLY
Kamira Romper Float.........WS+KKAB.......mmmmlm. 15,15,17,17,19,36
Romper Base Tail............[G]+u+K.......m.......22
Sand Arch Kick..............WL+K..........m.......28
Twolnu Double Rising Beat...df+A+B........mm*.....14,39
Meze Desert Warning.........u+A+B.........m.......20
8,df/uf+K
=Delay.....................u+[A+B]r......m*......20+..............Staggers N
=Unblockable...............u+[A+B].......m!......52
Twolnu Climb Tempest........WS+A+B........m.......30
Meze Twister High Kick......A+K...........h*......36
8,db/ub+K
8,A+K
Meze Grit Twister Kick......A+K,K.........m.......34
8,db/ub+KK
8,A+K,K
Kamira Air Shield Blast.....B+K,B.........M*m.....36,47
Meze Shield Rush............ff+B+K,AB.....m*hm....21,17,26.......2-3 DLY, 3rd SCU
8,f+B+K,AB
Meze Sand Revenger..........db+B+K........m!......57..............GH
Sand Revenger...............b+B+K.........m*......35
Grit Sand Revenger..........b+B+K,G.......m*......25..............FDH
Twolnu Grit Revenger........bb+B+K........m*......54..............GH,SCU
......................8,(any but f)+B+K
Weapon Geyser...............WS+B+K........m*......24..............SCU
Guard Shuffle...............[G],[f]...............................block & advance
STANCES
Serpent Slide...............qcf...................................CD,RC
=Cancel to Sidestep........d/u,n.................................Ends w/SS
...=K. Grit Temp...........AA............ml......35,37
...=Jet Str.Rush...........BAB...........mhm.....21,17,26........3rd SCU
...=Sand Arch K............K.............m.......28
=Kam.Grit Temperance.......AA............ml......35,37
=Meze Grit Blast...........B.............m.......N43 F33
=Kam. Romper Float.........KKAB..........mmmml*m 15,15,17,17,19,36
=Kam. Romper Sault.........KKK...........mmmmm...15,15,17,17,26
Double Serpent Slide........qcf,qcf...............................Ends standing
=any Serpent Slide attack
=Meze Grit P. Blast........B.............m*......N53,F33
Kamira Double Slide.........qcf,d,[df]............................RC
--8 Way Run--
Meze Grit Draft.............f/df/uf+A.....m*......34
Trap Mirage.................b+A...........mm......28,43...........1st hit must CH.
Twolnu Dune Riser...........f+B...........m*......34..............GH
Weapon Geyser...............ub/b/db+B.....m*......24..............SCU
Gloom Middle Kick...........u/d+K.........m.......20
Sand Splash Kick............b+K...........m*......25
Meze Desert Warning.........df/uf+K.......m.......23
Meze Twister High Kick......db/ub+K.......h*......36
A+K
Meze Grit Twister Kick......db/ub+KK......m.......34
A+K,K
Meze Shield Rush............f+B+KAB.......m*hm....21,17,26........Hits 2 & 3 DLY
Twolnu Grit Revenger.....(any but f)+B+K. m*......54..............SCU
Meze Double Shield Swing....u/d+AA........h*h*....29,20
Kamira Lava Current.........db/ub+AA......lm*.....23,42
=Unblockable...............A[A]..........lm!.....23,61
Meze Shield Cannon..........df/uf+B.......m*......37..............SCU
Meze Shield Jolt............u/d+B.........m*......38
Sliding.....................f+K...........l.......26
Twolnu Double Rising Beat...A+B...........m*......14,39
Ranting Kick................uf/df+K.......m.......21
WIN POSES
G: Walks and glances around, looking for other enemies.
A: Crouches, then rises, waving his arms a bit until he crosses sword and
shield at his chest.
B: Swings his sword arm in a wind-up punch motion.
K: Holding his sword up, he hops, then hops 180 degrees with his sword
raised higher still.
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MAXI
Dandy of the High Seas
Age:24......Height: 5'9"......Weight: 126......Birthday: 5/1.....Blood: O
Weapon: the nunchaku "Faitbaru"
Fighting style: Shissen Karihadi
Nation: Ryukyu Kingdom (southern islands of Japan)
Stage: Indian Port (Harbor of Souls on DC)
BGM: Sail Over the Storm (Over Stormy Seas on DC)
Maxi Key:
PSLO: Move ends in Pure Soul Left Outer stance.
PSLI: Move ends in Pure Soul Left Inner stance.
PSRO: Move ends in Pure Soul Right Outer stance.
PSRC: Move ends in Pure Soul Right Cross stance.
PSBL: Move ends in Pure Soul Behind Lower stance.
PS#1: Enter Pure Soul Loop #1.
PS#2: Enter Pure Soul Loop #2.
PS#3: Enter Pure Soul Loop #3.
DC-only
Scythe Fang (FC,db+A,B)
Serpent's Breath (B~d)
IN ARCADE VERSION:
+Serpent's Pleasure (A+B) is SCU
+Hurricane (qcf+K) is SCU
+Northern Lights (8,d/u+A) is SCU
+Dragon's Brand (d+A~B or WS,A+B or FC,A+B) is SCU
-8WR Dandy Surprise (8,A+K) can't be done (8,f+A+K)
NOT SCU IN ARCADE
Steel Dragon....f+B
Maxi only gained two new moves and one SCU on DC, while losing four of the
latter. If any character needed no power-up, it was Maxi. He's thought by
many to be the best, due to his great stagger and RO ability, his superb
change-up ability, and overall priority. He's not quite as fast as his staggers
make him seem, and he has a very steep learning curve. But rest assured that
DC skills will transfer back to the Arcade pretty smoothly. :)
Throws-----------------Command--Damage--Escape--Comments
Falling Heaven Dragon...G+A......55......A
Lynching................G+B......55......B
Dragon Destroyer........G+A/B....65......A/B.....left side throw
Leaving the Dragon Nest G+A/B....55......A/B.....right side throw
Parting the Waves.......G+A/B....70......A/B.....back throw
Move----------------------Command------Hits------Damage-----------Comments
Twin Snakes...............AA...........hh........13,18............PSRC
Stonewall.................A~K..........hm*.......23,22............PSLO
Stone Kick................A~K[b].......m*........35
Lunging Snake.............f+A..........h.........20...............PSRO
Striking Snake............ff+A.........h*........33
8,f/df/uf+A
Lotus.....................df+A.........m.........28...............DOS
Tounge....................d+A..........M.........14...............RC
Snake Scythe..............db+A.........l*........32...............RC
Nunchaku Slap.............b+A..........h*........33...............PSBL
Nun. Slap to Steel Dragon b+AB.........h*h*......33,44
=Alt. Steel Dragon.......~B...........h*h*......33,44............PSLO
Nun. Slap to Branding Nun. b+AB[b]....*hmmmm*....33,9,37(x4)......PSLI.
=Cancel 2nd half..........G
Serpent's Bane.............b+A,B~AAB...hm*mm*....33,18,23,18......4th SCU
Wave Slice.................bb+A........l.........34...............RC
8,b/db/ub+A
Dandy Surprise.............qcf+A.......lllll.....9,9,9,9,9........PSBL,GH
..........................8,any but f+A+K
Snake Scythe to Pure Soul. WL+A........l*........22...............PSRC
Snake Wing.................u+A.........h.........24
Nunchaku Cross.............WS+A........m.........20
Rope Dancer................FC,df+AAA. *lll*......7,7,7............All PSRO,GH
Snake Bite.................B...........mm........18...............PSRO
Steel Dragon..............f+B..........h*........44
=to PS Left Outer........~B......................................PSLO
8,u/d+B
Branding Nunchaku.........f+B~b........mm*m*m*m* 9,37(x4).........PSLI
8,u/d+B~b....mm*m*m*m* 9,37(x4).........PSLI
=Cancel 2nd hit..........G.......................................PSLI
Serpent's Desire..........f+B~AAB......m*mm*.....18,23,18.........3rd SCU
8,u/d+B~AAB
Return of Fear............ff+B.........m*........47...............PSBL
8,f/df/uf+B
=Cancel..................G.......................................PSRC
Biting Upper..............df+B.........m.........30
Falling Fang..............d+B..........m.........17...............RC,GH
Inner Biting Upper........db+B.........m*........21
Snake Kiss................b+B..........m.........23...............PSLO
8,b+B
Venom Fang................[G],u+B......m*........33...............PSLO
Nunchaku Lick.............WL+B.........l.........28...............GH,PSRO
Dragon's Judgement........u+B..........m*........28
Rolling Biting Upper......WS+B.........m.........22...............PSLI
Falling Dragon............K~BA.........ml........28,23............RC
Dragon Pounce.............K~BK.........mm*.......28,24............2nd SCU
=Delay Kick..............[K]..........mm*.......28,24+
Left Roundhouse...........f+K..........h*........30
Dragon Roar...............ff+K.........h*........36
Snap Kick.................df+K.........m.........20
Illusion Kick.............d+KB.........lm........17,33............PSRO
Illusion Low Kicks........d+KK.........ll........17,28............RC
Quick Slice...............db+K.........l.........13...............RC
Right Roundhouse..........b+K..........h*........30
Rolling Sobat.............bb+K.........h*........39
.....................8,b/db/ub+K
Stone Kick................WL+K.........m*........35
Dive Kick.................u+K..........m.........18
Hurricane.................qcf+K.......*mmmm*.....14,14,18,18......SCU
8,u/d/db/df+B+K
=Cancel.............any direction
Dragon Scream.............WS+KK........m*h*......33,30
Serpent's Pleasure........A+B..........mm*.......22,35............SCU
8,f/df/uf/u/d+A+B. mm
=Cancel 2nd hit..........[d].....................................PSRC
Rage of Pleasure..........b+A+B........mm*.......23,42
8,b/db/ub+A+B. mm
Dragon's Brand............WS+A+B.......m*.......47................SCU,PSLI
FC,A+B
Side Winder...............A+K.....................................SS,PSLI
Guillotine Dance..........df+A+K.......lh.......24,22..............1st GH
Fury......................B+KBBBA...mmmmmmmmmm* 4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,32 PSRO. 2-5 need
exact timing.
Dragon Cannon.............ff+B+K.......m*.......43
.......................8,f/df/uf+B+K
Nunchaku Lick.............df+B+K.......l........18.................GH
=to Pure Cross...........B........................................PSRO
Tiger Slaughter...........d+B+K,B......ll.......14,25..............GH
Twisted Loop..............b+B+K........m!.......47
8,b+B+K
=Cancel..................G
STANCES
PURE SOUL STANCES
*Pure Soul Loop Note*
Maxi will shift his stances automatically once entered. Once the sequence
reaches the numbererd loop, the stances in the ( ) will infinitely loop.
--Pure Soul Right Outer--
Dragon Bite.............AK............hm........20,26..............PSBL
=Delay.................A[K]..........hm........20,26+
Dragon Wing.............BB............mm........28,30..............Both end PSRC
Falling Dragon..........KA............ml........28,23..............RC
Dragon Pounce...........KK............mm*.......28,24..............2nd SCU
=Delay.................[K]...........mm*.......28,24+.............More DLY, more damage
To Pure Soul Loop #1....[f]
To Pure Soul Loop #2....[b]
To Pure Soul Loop #3....[A+K]
--Pure Soul Right Cross--
Tiger Pounce............A.............mm*.......28,33..............RC
Mark of the Beast.......B.............mmmm......13,13,15,18
Water Slice.............KK............lm*.......33,28..............1st GH,2nd SCU
To Pure Soul Loop #1....[f]
To Pure Soul Loop #2....[b]
To Pure Soul Loop #3....[A+K]......................................PSRC~PSLI~PSBL~PS#3
--Pure Soul Left Outer--
To Right Cross...........no attack.................................PSRC
Bloody Cross.............AK...........lm*.......28,30
Wing Sobat...............BK...........mh*.......30,39..............1st PSRC
Circle Kick..............K............l.........30.................GH,RC
To Pure Soul Loop #1.....[f].......................................PSLO~PS#1
To Pure Soul Loop #2.....[b].......................................PSLO~PSLI~PS#2
To Pure Soul Loop #3.....[A+K]
--Pure Soul Left Inner--
Pure Soul Behind Lower. no attack..................................PSBL
Purity Cross.............A............h.........33
=to Right Cross........~A
Canyon Carve.............B............m*........28.................SCU,PSBL
=Cancel.................G.........................................PSRO
Wheel Kick...............K............m*........28
To Pure Soul Loop #1....[f]........................................PSLI~PSLO~PS#1
To Pure Soul Loop #2....[b]........................................PSLI~PS#2
To Pure Soul Loop #3....[A+K]......................................PSLI~PSBL~PS#3
--Pure Soul Behind Lower--
Inverted Moon............A............l.........23.................RC
Lunging Bitting Upper....B............m*........30.................PSLO
Fury Kicks...............KK...........lh*.......23,23
To Pure Soul Loop #1.....[f]
To Pure Soul Loop #2.....[b]
To Pure Soul Loop #3.....[A+K].....................................PSBL~PS#3
--PURE SOUL STANCE LOOPS--
Pure Soul Loop #1........(PSBL~PSRC~PSRO)
Pure Soul Loop #2........(PSRC~PSBL~PSRO)
Pure Soul Loop #3........(PSLO~PSRO)
--8 Way Run--
Striking Snake...........f/df/uf+A.....h*........33
Wave Slice...............b/db/ub+A.....l.........34................RC
Dandy Surprise..........any but f+A+K. lllll.....9,9,9,9,9.........PSBL
Steel Dragon.............u/d+B.........h.........44................PSLO
Branding Nunchaku........u/d+B~b.......mm*m*m*m* 9,37(x4)..........PSLI
=Cancel 2nd hit.........G.........................................PSLI
Serpent's Desire.........u/d+B~AAB.....m*mm*.....18,23,18..........3rd SCU
Return of Fear...........f/df/uf+B.....m*........47................PSBL
=Cancel.................G.........................................PSRC
Snake Kiss...............b+B...........m.........23................PSLO
Rolling Sobat............b/db/ub+K.....h*........39
Hurricane................u/d/db/ub+B+K *mmmm*....14,14,18,18
=Cancel.................any direction
Serpent's Pleasure......f/df/uf/u/d+A+B mm.......23,35.............SCU
=Cancel 2nd hit........[d]........................................PSRC
Rage of Pleasure.........b/db/ub+A+B...mm........23,42.............2nd SCU
Dragon Cannon............f/df/uf+B+K...m*........43
Twisted Loop.............b+B+K.........m!........47
=Cancel.................G
Northern Lights to PSLI. right+A.......m*........37................SCU,PSLI
Northern Lights..........left+A........m*........37
Mark of the Beast........db/ub+B.......m.........13,13,15,18.......SCU
Sliding..................f+K...........l.........28
Back Kick................df/uf+K.......m.........17
Water Slice..............right+KK......lm*.......30,28.............1st GH
Circle Sweep.............left+K........l.........30................GH,RC
WIN POSES
G: Does a Lei Wulong-like double kick, then whips 'chucks under right arm.
Power (up) adds a green flash
A: Does a Mishima-like jumping uppercut, then whips weapon around to under
right arm. Power (left/right) adds red spark at top of uppercut.
B: Kicks once, twice, whips weapon around to under right arm.
K: Spins 'chucks on raised right thigh, then whips 'em around under his
right arm. Power version (down) adds tiny red lighting at end.
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MITSURUGI
Heishiro Mitsurugi, (Arthur in certain Asian versions) aka the Mercenary
in the Warlike Age
Age:25......Height: 5'7......Weight: 143......Birthday: 6/18......Blood: AB
Weapon: the Katana "Shishi-Oh"
Fighting style: Tenpu kosai-ryu Kai
Nation: Japan
Stage: The Inundated Castle (Takamatsu Castle on DC)
BGM: Duelists
DC-ONLY MOVES
Flag Dance (WS+A+B)
Moon Mask Fake (hcb+[B])
IN ARCADE VERSION:
-Wheel Slash can only be done u+A+B
-Wind Hole Lower (f+B~d) only has slow version
-Shadow Kick (uf+K) doesn't stagger
+Mist and Relic can be done in any direction during 8wr
+Steel Slicer (A+B) is SCU
+Hell Flash (8,d/u+B) is SCU
NOT SCU IN ARCADE
Mask (B~f)
Time Hole (FC,df+B)
Heaven Dance (ff+B, DLY B)
Dividing Thrust Mist (MST,B)
Did I say Lizardman was the most hated SC character? He's got competition
for the role in Mitsurugi. Mitsu is actually one of the most popular fighters.
He has many balanced strengths and has no real weakness. Where he shines is
when he's used in a style called "roaching."
A roach tries to knock down his opponent, then harass him with a tricky
but limited mix of wakeup moves. Mitsurugi has a set of moves that seem tailor-
made for roaching; a good player can win the majority of his damage on a
downed opponent. This is why Mitsu is hated by certain players and loved by
others.
Basically, in the arcade is where roaches are made and thrive. The better
graphics of the DC version allow sharp players to see through roach tricks
much more easily than in the lower-resolution arcade version, where Mitsurugi
roaches tend to dominate.
Mitsurugi Key:
MS= Move ends in Mist stance
RL= Move ends in Relic stance
Throws-----------------Command--Damage-Escape-Comments
Sea of Madness.........G+A......55......A.....RO front.
Pulling Ivy............G+B......55......B
Gate of Hell...........G+A/B....70......A/B...left side throw
8th Bill of Punishment G+A/B....70......A/B...right side throw
Divine Gift............G+A/B....80......A/B...back throw
Move---------------------Command------Hits----Damage----Comments
Samurai Slashes..........A,A..........hh......13,26
Calm Breeze..............f+A..........h.......23
Sudden Gale..............ff+A.........m*......37
8,f/df/uf+A
Splitting Gold...........df+A.........m.......21.........DOS
Knee Slice...............d+A..........M.......12.........RC
Shin Slicer..............db+A.........l.......42.........GH,RC
=Delay..................[A]..........".......".........."
=Fake to Upper..........~B...........m.......52
Drawn Breath.............b+A..........h.......28
8,A
=Mist..................~[f].............................MS
Vacuum...................bb+A.........m.......42.........Turns blocker to side
8,b+A
=End in Relic..........[A]..............................RL
Stump Banish.............WL+A.........l.......23
Stump Cross..............u+A..........h.......42
Silent Step Slash........qcf+A........m.......33
WS+A
Forced Prayer............B,B..........mm......19,20......GH
=End in Mist...........[f]..............................MS
Mountain Divide..........B~A..........m*......33
Mask.....................B~f..........h.......28
Wind Hole...............f+B...........m.......24
Wind Hole Lower.........f+B~d.........l.......24.........GH,HFS
Wind Hole Upper.........f+B~u.........h.......20
Heaven Dance............ff+B,B........mm*.....28,43......GH, 2nd hit DLY(34)
8,df/uf/f+B,B....".......30,43......GH, not delayable
Heaven Cancel to Relic. ff+[B]........m.......28.........GH,RL
Heaven Cannon...........df+B..........m.......38
Rust....................d+B...........m.......17.........RC
Cloud Divide............db+B..........m.......21.........GH
Wind Hole Vortex........b+B...........m*......47
f+B,b
=Cancel to Mist.......[f]..............................MS
Forced God..............bb+BB........m*m*....22,33......GH
8,b+BB
Samurai Thrust..........qcf+B.........m*......47.........SCU
=Delayed version.......qcf+[B]......."......56-66......."
Dragonfly Slash.........WL,B..........m.......39.........RC
Stalk Cutter............u+B...........m.......28
Pocket Pick.............WS+B..........m.......23
Time Hole...............FC,df+B.......m.......33.........FBS
Cloud Divide/Cold Stitch FC,db+B,B....mm*.....36,53......2nd GH
Obedience...............K~B...........mm*.....22,42......GH
Wheel Kick..............f+K...........h.......23
8,u/d+K.......".......27
Front Kick..............df+K..........m.......20
Rising Knee.............ff+K..........m*......14
8,df/uf+K.....".......31
Stalk Shaver............d+K,B.........lm......23,28......GH
=Mist..................[f]..............................MS
Hem Stitch..............db+K..........l.......14.........GH
Bullet Cutter...........b+K,B.........mm*.....24,42
8,b/db/ub+K,B
Stepping Front Kick.....qcf+K.........m.......18
WS+K
Dive Kick..............[G]+u+K........m.......36
Outer Snap..............WL,K..........m.......19
Shadow Kick.............u+K...........m.......18
Steel Slicer............A+B...........mm*.....23,42......GH,2nd SCU
Phoenix Tail............ff+A+B........m*......61.........GH,SCU
8,A+B
=Cancel................G
Cold Stich..............d+A+B.........m.......28.........GH
Wheel Slash.............u+A+B.........m*......28.........GH
Shin Banish.............FC, A+B.......l.......23.........GH
Dividing Thrust.........A+K...........m*......30.........CL +30
=Alternate throw.......~f............m.......+30........Requires CL
Autumn Requiem..........B+K...........m*......18.........RC if blocked,GH,CL+45
Driving Stitch..........df+B+K........m*......30
Parting Thrust..........b+B+K.........h*......33
Silent Step.............qcf..............................CD
STANCES
-Half Moon Death-.......hcb+A
=Half Moon Slice.......A.............m!......61
=Moon Death Fake......[A]............h.......24
=to Full Moon Death....hcb+B
-Full Moon Death-.......hcb+B
=Full Moon Slash.......B.............m!......85.........GH
=to Half Moon Death....hcb+A
-Mist-..................f+A+B............................MS
=Relic.................B+K..............................RL
=Mist Stab.............A.............h.......19.........MS
=Post-StabCancel......~G...............................Ends in normal stance
=Mist Stab Combo.......A,A,A.........hhh.....19,17,17
=Dividing Thrust.......B.............m*......37.........CL +30
...=Alt. throw.........B,[f].........m.......+30........CL
=Water Mist Kick.......K.............l.......24.........RC
=Divide................A+B...........m*......52(32).....Attacks thru one hit
for less damage. SCU
=Mist Walk............[f]/[b]...........................MS
=Mist Dash............f,n/b,n...........................MS
=Mist Hop.............[ub]/[u]/[uf].....................MS
-Relic-................b+A+B.............................RL
=Mist.................B+K...............................MS
=False Purification...G..............mmm.....9,9,37.....GI horizontals. RL
=Cancel Relic.......[G]
=Cross Sword Seal.....A..............h.......13.........RL
=Cancel Relic.......[A]
=Slash Sword Seal.....B..............m.......10.........RL
=Cancel Relic.......[B]
=Relic Low Kick.......K..............l.......17.........RL
=Cancel Relic.......[K]
=Bill of Fire........[A+B],r.........h!......47.........hold 30/75+ frames.RL
=Ticket to Hades.....[A+B],r.........m!......56.........31-40/60-75 frames.RL
=Path of Damnation...[A+B],r.........l!l!....23,42......41-60 frames.RL.
=Relic Walk..........[f]/[b]............................RL
=Relic Dash...........f,n
--8 Way Run--
Sudden Gale...........f/df/uf+A.......m*......37
Drawn Breath..........A...............h.......28
=Mist..............[f]......................MS
Vacuum................b+A.............m.......26.........Turns blocker to side
=Relic..............[A]......................RL
Heaven Dance..........df/uf/f+B,B.....mm*.....30,43......GH
=Cancel 2nd to Relic [B].............m.......30.........RL
Forced God............b+B,B...........m*m*....22,33......GH
Wheel Kick............u/d+K...........h.......27
Rising Knee...........df/uf+K.........m*......31
Bullet Cutter.........b/db/ub+K,B.....mm*.....24,42
Phoenix Tail..........A+B.............m*......61.........GH,SCU
=Cancel..............G
True Vacuum...........db/ub+A.........l.......36.........GH,RC
Hell Flash............u/d+B...........m*......34.........GH,SCU
Peak of Flames........db/ub+B,A,B.....mhm*....23,22,47...3rd GH,SCU
=Cancel 3rd hit......G
Sliding...............f+K.............l.......26
Trooper Roll..........B+K.............m*......41
Mist..................A~B................................MS
Relic.................B~A................................RL
WIN POSES
G: Mitsu swings twice, then deliberately sheathes his sword.
A: Struts arrogantly toward loser, tapping his blade on his shoulder.
B: Dashes away from loser with blade sheathed before turning around and
drawing it again in a single, wide, flaming arc motion.
K: Swings few times, ending in his Mist stance.
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NIGHTMARE
aka the Azure Nightmare
Age:??...Height: 5'6......Weight: 209 Birthday: unknown Blood: unknown
Weapon: the demonic sword Soul Edge
Fighting style: demonized Zweihander style
Nation: Unknown
Stage: The Ruins of Ostrheinsburg
BGM: In the Name of Father (In Father's Name on DC)
Nightmare Key
NBS: Move ends in Night Behind Stance
NSS: Move ends in Night Side Stance
NLS: Move ends in Night Lower Stance
DC-ONLY MOVES
Earth Trample (qcf+[K])
Axe Kick Winder (8, any but b/f+A+K)
IN ARCADE VERSION:
-Double Grounder (A,d+AA) can't be cancelled to NBS.
-Stomping (delayed)(qcf+[K]) doesn't turn to Earth Trample (DC only move)
+Shadow Slicer (db+A) is SCU.
+Maelstrom (WS+AA) is SCU.
+Rook Splitter (ff+B) is SCU.
+Alternate Cross (8,d/u+B) is SCU.
+Cannonball Feint (NSS, B~A) is SCU.
NO 8WR VERSION IN ARCADE
Flying Edge (ff+A+B)
NOT SCU IN ARCADE
Flying Edge (ff+A+B)
Drop Kick (ff+B+K)
Nightmare (and by extension, Siegfried) gained very little in the translation
to DC. Thus, players will find the master of Soul Edge to be just as usable
and dominant as on the home console. Though one of the slowest characters,
the knight boasts one of the best overall ranges of the game and supreme
change-up ability in his 3 stances.
Throws--------------Command--Damage--Escape--Comments
Hilt Impact.........G+A.......55......A.......RO
Nightmare Slasher...G+B.......60......B
Flap Jack...........FC,G+A/B. 30......A/B.....also hits LD, stands up LDH/FDH.
Calamity Fall.......G+A/B.....60......A/B.....left throw
Unholy Terror.......G+A/B.....70......A/B.....right throw. RO
Witch Hunt..........G+A/B.....65......A/B.....back throw
Move------------------Command---------Hits--------Damage--------Comments
Slash.................A...............h............18
=to Side Stance.....[A]..............h............18...........NSS
Slash Cross...........AAB.............hhm*.........18,20,35.....3rd DLY
Double Grounder.......A,d+AA..........hl*l*........18,22,35
Quick Spin Slash......f+A.............h............N33 F29
=to Side Stance......[A].......................................NSS
Right Slasher.........ff+A............h*............43..........SCU
8,f/df/uf+A
Armet Crusher.........df+A............m*...........28
Leg Slasher...........d+A.............l............17...........RC
Shadow Slicer.........db+A............l............44...........SCU
=Delay...............[A].............l............53...........SCU
Back Spin Slash.......b+A.............h............52...........SCU
8,b/db/ub+A.....h*............"..........."
Alt. Back Spin Slash. A~G,A...........h............35
Diving Leg Slash......WL+A............l............24
Jump Back Spin Slash. u+A.............h*...........49
Maelstrom.............WS+AA...........Ml*..........28,38........1st SCU
=Cancel 2nd hit......[d].............M............28...........SCU,RC
Sword Buster...........B..............m............23
=to Lower Stance.....[B].............m............23...........GH,NLS
Gun Turret Buster.....B~f.............m............26
8,u/d+B~f
Rampart Buster........B~b.............m............69...........GH,RC,SCU
8,u/d+B~b.......m*...........39..........."
Feint ~ Behind Stance B,n,d.....................................NBS
8,u/d+B,n,d
Helm Divider..........B~G,BB..........ml*..........16,32........GH
8,u/d+B~G,BB
=to Behind Stance...[B]........................................NBS
Break Kick............B~G,BK..........mm...........16,21........1st GH
8,u/d+B~G,BK
Mail Splitter.........B,B.............mm*..........23,26........GH
Buster Grounder.......B,d+A...........ml*..........23,40........1st GH
8,u/d+B,d+A
=Delay 2nd hit.......B,d+[A].........ml*..........23,49........GH
=Cancel 2nd~Behind...~[b]......................................NBS
Piercing Strike.......f+B.............m*...........N44 F50
Lock Splitter........ff+B.............m*...........N56 F46......GH,RC,SCU
8,f+B
Cannonball Splitter. ff+B~A...........mmm*.........11,11,62.....GH,SCU
8,f+B~A
Sky Splitter.........df+B.............m............N38 F31......GH
8, u/d+B........."............37..........."
=to Behind Stance...[B]..............m.........................GH,NBS
Shadow Buster........d+B..............M............23...........GH
=to Lower Stance....[B]..............M............23...........NLS
Drilling Thrust......db+B.............m*...........32...........CL:TH 35,(50 BW),RO
Double Headbutt......b+BB.............mm*..........16,22
Fatal Dive...........bb+BB............m*l*.........44,51........GH,SCU
8,b+BB
=Cancel to Lower St. bb+[B]..........m*...........44...........GH,NLS,SCU
Earth Divide.........qcf+B............m!...........71...........GH
FC,df,f+B
=Cancel.............G
Diving Cannonball Lifter...WL+B.......m............34...........GH
=Fake to Behind.....WL+[B].....................................NBS
Fatal Buster.........u+B..............h*...........35
Cannonball Lifter....WS+B.............m............22...........GH
=to Behind Stance...[B].............."............."...........GH,NBS
Splitter Buster......FC,B.............M............23...........GH
=to Lower Stance....[B]..............M............"............GH,NLS
Jade Crusher.........f+K..............h*...........16
Shoulder Rush........ff+K.............m*...........21
8,df/uf+K
Accel Headbutt.......df+KKB...........mlm..........16,10,19.....2nd GH
Grinding Low Kick....d+K..............l............11...........RC
Darkside Kick........b+K..............m............22
Jumping Brave Kick...bb+K.............m*...........22
Stomping.............qcf+KKKKKK.......lllll........10,7(x4).....GH
=Delay..............qcf+[K]KKKKK.....lllll........26,7(x4).....GH
Diving Accel Kick....WL+K.............l............17...........GH
Rolling Sobat........u+K..............m*...........22
Rising Night Kicks...WS+K.............mm...........17,14
Flying Edge..........ff+A+B...........m*...........53...........GH
=End Laying Down....~[d].......................................LDF
Dark Soul Impact.....df+A+B...........l*...........39...........GH
Spin Kick............A+K..............h............26
8,u/d+K..........h............29
=to Slash...........A................h............26,21
=to Side St.......[A].........................................NSS
=Fake to Double G. ~d+AA............l*l*.........+22,35
=to Slash Cross.....AAB..............hhm..........+21,23,38....3rd DLY,GH
=to Lower.......[B]..........................................NLS
=to Double Grounder A,d+AA...........hl*l*........+21,22,35
=to 2nd kick........K................m............+23
Drop Kick............ff+B+K...........h*...........32(40)
8,f+B+K..........h*...........32(40)
STANCES
-Night Behind Stance- B+K.........................................NBS
=Side Spin.........u/d+B+K.......................................NBS, SS
=to Gun Turret f+B..............m............26
=Night Annihilation. A...............hh...........N26,21 F26,17
=Cancel to Side. [A]..............h............26.............NSS
=Tera Stomper........B...............m*...........N47 F35 GH
=Knee Kick Rush......KK..............mh...........17,20
=to Lower Stance.....f+B+K.......................................NLS
=to Side Stance......b+B+K.......................................NSS
-Night Lower Stance-. f+B+K.......................................NLS
FC,df+B+K
=Leg Hacker.........A................l*...........28
=end in Side....[A]...........................................NSS
=Citadel Lifter.....B................l*...........40.............GH
=end in Side....[B]...........................................NSS
=Cannonball Split...B~A..............mmm*.........11,11,44.......SCU
=Night Salute.......K................m*...........5
=Lock Splitter Alt. A+B..............m*...........49.............GH,SCU
=Behind Stance......B+K..........................................NBS
=Side Stance........b+B+K........................................NSS
-Night Side Stance-. b+B+K........................................NSS
8,d+B+K
=Cross Grounder.....AA...............l*h*.........26,49
=Double Grounder....A,d+A............l*l*.........26,37
=Cannonball Lifter. B................m............37.............GH
=to Behind St...[B]...........................................NBS
=Cannonball Feint...B~A..............m*...........35.............SCU
=Night Front Kick...K................h............37.............DOS
=Behind Stance......B+K..........................................NBS
=Lower Stance.......f+B+K........................................NLS
--8 Way Run--
Back Spin Slash......b/db/ub+A.........h*..........52.............SCU
Gun Turret Buster....u/d+B~f...........m...........26
Rampart Buster.......u/d+B~b...........m*..........39.............GH,RC,SCU
Fake to Behind.......u/d+B,n,d....................................NBS
Helm Divider.........u/d+B~G,B.........ml*.........16,32..........GH
=end in Behind St...[B]..........................................NBS
Break Kick...........u/d+B~G,K.........mm..........16,21..........1st GH
Buster Grounder......u/d+B,d+A.........ml*.........23,40..........1st GH
=Delay 2nd hit.....B,d+[A]
=Cancel 2nd to Behind ~[b].......................................NBS
Lock Splitter.........f+B..............m*..........N56 F46........GH,RC,SCU
Cannonball Splitter...f+B~A............mmm*........11,11,62.......GH,SCU
Sky Splitter..........uf/df+B..........m...........37.............GH
=end in Behind St....[B].........................................NBS
Fatal Dive...........b+BB..............m*l.........44,51..........GH
=Cancel to Lower St. bb+[B]...........m*..........44.............GH,NLS
Shoulder Rush.........df/uf+K..........m*..........21
Jumping Brave Kick....b/db/ub+K........m*..........22
Spin Kick ............u/d+K............h...........29
=to Slash............A................h...........+21
=to Side Stance....[A]..........................................NSS
=to Slash Cross......AAB..............hhm.........+21,23,38......3rd DLY&GH
=end in Lower....[B]..........................................NLS
=to Double Grounder. A,d+AA...........hl*l*.......+21,22,35......
=to 2nd kick.........K................m...........+23
Drop Kick.............f+B+K............h*..........32(40
Right Slasher.........f/df/uf+A........h*..........43.............SCU
Alternate Cross.......u/d+A............m*..........44.............SCU
Sword Buster..........u/d+B............m...........23
=to Lower Stance.....[B].........................................NLS
Armour Breaker........u/d+BBB..........mml*........23,16,32.......GH
=end w/Behind Stance.[B].........................................NBS
Break Kicks...........u/d+BBK..........mmm*........23,16,21
=Cancel to Behind....[B].........................................NBS
Shadow Impact.........db/ub+B..........l...........43.............GH
Sliding...............f+K..............l...........25
Side Spin to Behind...any but b/f+B+K.............................SS,NBS
=Cut to Gun Turret...f+B..............m...........26
WIN POSES
G: Swings sword around overhead to his left hand , then to his right
while pivoting away from loser, then to his left again. Each swings has
a light effect.
A: Looks at Soul Edge, then holds it straight up, yelling as lightning
courses thru it. Power version (left/right) adds increased, redder
lightning to A pose, along with a much longer yell.
B:Swings sword around 3 times, then holds it to his right.
K: Deliberately holds blade in front of him, concentrating, as it does
a lightshow thingy.
ROCK
released after 15 weeks
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aka the White Giant, the Trembling Earth
Age: 38......Height: 5'9"......Weight: 187 Birthday: 12/14 Blood: unknown
Weapon: the battle axe "Apocalypse"
Fighting style: Self-taught axe-fighting
Nation: born in England, now lives in the New World (America)
Stage: The Colossseum (not misspelled on DC :)
BGM: Gathering Final Gravity (Gathering Fatal Gravity on DC)
DC-ONLY MOVES
Horizontal Sweep Kick (d+A+K)
Rock Assault Crusher (B,b/db/d/df+BB)
Cannon Clutch (G+A/B~A/B)
Stamp Clutch (G+A/B~d+A/B)
IN ARCADE VERSION
+Cyclone Ax (db+A) always knocks down and can always be SCU, delayed or not.
-Spiral Ax (qcb+AAA) can't be done FC. He can only move b/f while spinning.
+Rock Press (f+B+K) can GI high and mid attacks.
+Round Vortex (WS+KA) 2nd hit knocks down.
-Hunting Quake (8,d/u+[K]) fully delayed, doesn't juggle but does more damage.
-Crack Driver (df+G+A/B) can only be done with A.
-Slam Vortex can only be done (qcb+G+B) and can be GIed.
-Hyper Dynamite Slam (enemy down, d+G+A/B) can't be done FC.
+Storm Gust (A+B) is SCU.
+Shoulder Tackle (ff+K) is supposedly SCU.
N0 8WR VERSION:
Tidal Wave (8,b+A+B)
NOT SCU IN ARCADE:
Tornado Spike (ff+AB) (2nd hit)
Rev. Spiral Ax (WS+A)
Sunrise Ax (FC,AB)
Rock Crater (BB) (2nd hit)
Rock Stomp Kick (bb+K)
Hunting Quake (8,d/u+[K])
On Dreamcast, Rock was given much improvement on his already deadly throwing
game with an unGI-able grab and the ability to switch up his normal throws.
You'll also miss his 3-hit string in the arcade. Aside from those tweaks,
Rock is quite formidable in his original arcade form. He's a serious RO threat,
esp. with powerful SCU moves he lost on DC. "Rock" your opponents' world with
the non-evil axeman.
Throw----------------Command---Damage--Escape--Comments
Rock Slam............G+A.......60......A.......RO front
Canyon Dive..........G+B.......60......B
Slam Vortex..........qcb+G+B...44......A.......Can be linked to from A or qcb+A
=Hyper Slam Vortex. ~u/d+A+B. 46......B.......Can RO
Crack Driver.........df+G+A....70......A.......Throws crouching foes
Hyper Dynamite Slam. d+G+A/B...varies. B.......Throws LDF/FDF for 50
Hits FDH/LDH for 8
Horn Fling...........G+A/B.....70......A/B.....Left side throw. RO rear.
Face Crush Throw.....G+A/B.....70......A/B.....Right side throw. Can RO
Atomic Drop Maximum. G+A/B.....80......A/B.....Back throw
Move------------------Command---------Hits------Damage-----Comments
Gale Axe..............AA..............hh........17,24
=Delay..............[A][A]r..........h*h*......17,24
=Unblockable........[A][A]...........h*h!......29,37
Swing Cannon..........AB..............hm*.......17,20
=Delay..............[A]B.............hm*.......29,20
Breeze Clutch........A,qcb+G+B........hh........17,44...........2nd is throw
Grip Crater..........f+A,B............h*m*......N14,35;F14,31...2nd GH
=Delay..............[B]r.............hm........N14,35;F14,31..."
=Unblockable........[B]..............hm!.......14,44..........."
Axe Shot.............ff+A.............m.........31
8,f/df/uf+A
Tornado Spike........ff+AB............m*m*......34,79......2nd GH
8,f/df/uf+AB
Typhoon Axe..........df+A.............h*........N35 F42
=Delay.............[A]r..............h.........N35 F42
=Unblockable.......[A]...............h!........53
Horizon Axe..........d+A..............l.........22..........RC
Cyclone Axe..........db+A.............l*........41..........RC,SCU
8,db/ub+A
=Delay.............[A]...............l*........53..........RC,SCU
Reverse Breeze Axe...b+A..............h.........25
Rock Tomahawk........bb+A.............m........28
8,b+A
=Delay.............[A]...............m........38...........SPS
Spiral Axe..........qcb+AAA...........mmm.......17,8,25.....guaranteed if 1st hits
Spiral Clutch.......qcb+A,qcb+G+B.....mh........17,44.......2nd is throw
Canyon Tomahawk.....WL+A..............l.........26..........RC
Hill Tomahawk.......u+A...............h*........35
Reverse Spiral Axe. WS+A..............m*........27.........DOS
Sunrise Axe.........FC,AB.............lm........17,44
Rock Steer..........BA................mm*.......22,26
=Delay............[B]A...............mm*.......38,26
Reverse Rock Steer. B,b+A.............mm*.......22,26
=Delay............[B]A...............mm*.......38,26
Rock Crater.........BB................mm........N22,31;F22,35. 2nd GH
=Delay............[B]r,[B]...........mm*.......38,53.........."
Rock Launcher.......BB~f..............mm*.......22,26........2nd DOS
=Delay............[B]B~f.............mm*.......38,26........2nd DOS
Rock Grip...........B,f...............m*........17
=Delay............[B]f
Axe Side Cannon.....f+B...............m*........N30 F32......DOS
Gravity Axe.........ff+B..............h*........N60 F44......SCU,GH
8,f+B
Axe Volcano.........df+B..............m.........N35 F34......GH
8,df/uf+B
=Delay............[B]r...............m*........"............."
=Unblockable......[B]................m!........44............"
Mtn. Crusher.......d+B................M.........31...........RC,GH
=Delay............d+[B]r.............".........."..........."
=Unblockable......d+[B]..............m!........49..........."
Hill Crusher.......db+B...............l.........31...........RC,GH
Bear Fang..........b+B................m.........26...........GH
Rock Hammer Axe....bb+B...............m*........N40 F42......GH
8,b/db/ub+B
=Delay............[B]r...............m.........N40 F42......GH
=Unblockable......[B]................m!........89...........GH
Hill Splitter.......WL+B..............m*........39...........RC
Hill Chop...........u+B...............m*........37
Mtn. Demolition.....WS+B..............m*........25
Rock Front Kick.....K.................h.........20
=Delay............[K]................h.........26
Kneel Kick..........K~B...............m*........42.........GH
Rock Knee...........f+K...............m.........25
Shoulder Tackle.....ff+K..............m.........31.........SCU
FC,df+K...........m*........"..........."
8,df/uf+K.........m..........".........."
=Increase Weight...[K]...............m*........N79 F53....."
Kick Vortex.........df+KA.............mh*.......17,40
=Delay.............[K][A]............mm*.......32,29
Rock Bear Kick.......d+K..............l.........14.........RC
Horizontal Clip Kick db+K.............l.........26.........RC
Rock Stomper.........bb+K.............m.........30.........RC,GH
8,b/db/ub+K
Knee Buster..........WL+K.............l.........21
Stomach Buster.......u+K..............m.........25
Round Vortex.........WS+KA............m*l*......21,41
Storm Gust...........A+B..............m*........N32 F59....SCU
Axe Hurricane........df+A+B...........h.........N35 F50....SCU
8,ub/u/uf+A+B
=Delay.............[A+B]r............h.........N35 F50
=Unblockable.......[A+B].............h!........85
Tidal Wave...........b+A+B............m.........21
Rock Press...........f+B+K............h.........33
Ultimate Volcano.....qcf+B+K..........m!........107 GH
=Cancel.............G
Back Side Grip.......BW,B+K...........m*........31.........DOS
STANCES
--8 Way Run--
Axe Shot.............f/df/uf+A........m.........31
Tornado Spike........f/df/uf+[A]B.....m*m*......34,79
Cyclone Axe..........db/ub+A..........l*........41.........RC,SCU
Rock Tomahawk........b+A..............h.........28
=Delay..............[A]..............h*........38
Gravity Axe..........f+B..............h*........N60 F44....SCU
Axe Volcano..........df/uf+B..........m.........N35 F34....GH
=Delay..............[B]r.............m*........N35 F34....GH
=Unblockable........[B]..............m!........44.........GH
Rock Hammer Axe.......b/db/ub+B.......m*........N40 F42....GH
=Delay..............[B]r.............m.........N40 F42...."
=Unblockable........[B]..............m!........89........."
Shoulder Tackle......df/uf+K..........m.........31.........SCU
=Increase Weight....[K]..............m*........N79 F53...."
Rock Stomper.........b/db/ub+K........m.........30.........RC,GH
Axe Hurricane........ub/u/uf+A+B......h.........N35 F50....SCU
=Delay..............[A+B]r...........h.........N35 F50
=Unblockable........[A+B]............h!........85
Hunting Roar.........u/d+AA...........mm*.......25,25
Hunting Breaker Wave u/d+B............m*........53.........GH,SCU
Sliding..............f+K..............l.........37.........GH
Hunting Quake........u/d+K............m.........37.........Staggers N, GH
=Delay..............u/d+[K]..........m.........56........."
Rev. Axe Hurricane...db/d/df+A+B......h.........N35 F50....SCU
=Delay.............[A+B]r............h.........N35 F50
=Unblockable.......[A+B].............h!........85
WIN POSES
G:Twirls axe once slowly in front of himself, pounds handle on ground with
his left hand, then raises it high. Power (up) adds a tiny red spark and
a bit of blue lightning 'round his fists.
A:Holds axe horizontally; pumps it upward once, then again much higher.
Power adds blue lightning to 2nd pump.
B:Does a heavy little hop, then a tiny one into a wide stance. Power (down)
adds some blue lightning around his legs.
K:Twirls axe, plants axe head on the ground, holding the handle upright.
Power adds white motion trails.
SEUNG MINA
released after 18 weeks
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aka Heart and Soul Girl
Age:19......Height: 5'4......Weight: 106 .....Birthday: 11/3 Blood: A
Weapon: the zanbato Scarlet Thunder
Fighting style: Seung's Long Blade and Ling Sheng Su rod
Nation: Korea
Stage: Remain in the Desert (Hwang's stage, called Silk Road Ruins on DC.
MiNa's DC stage, "Maze of the Dead," is not in the Arcade version.)
BGM: Beyond the Horizon (Hwang's music. "Eye to Eye," MiNa's music, is DC-only)
DC-ONLY MOVES:
Strangling Deception (df+A~A)
Shadow Fang (f+B~d)
Air Fang ([B],df+K or df+K~B)
Retreating Sands (db+B+K)
Glory Fan Feint Cancel (FC,AA+B~A+B+K)
IN ARCADE VERSION:
-Opening Treasure (df+A+B) can't be done FC.
-Holding Treasure (db+A+B) can't be done FC.
-Earth Fang (df+A+K) can't be done FC.
-Power Fang Sweep (db+A+K) can't be done FC.
-Air Parting (d/db+B) can only be done (d+B).
-Glory Wing (B+K) can't be done FC and 8WR version is only (8,d/u+B+K).
-Banishment Kick (f+K) won't knock down.
-Check Mate (b+K,B) can only be done (b+K~B)
-Quake Mask Kick (ub/u/uf+K) hits high, not mid.
-+Black Wing (8,d/u+AB) 2nd hit can't be G-cancelled, but it's SCU.
NO 8WR VERSION IN ARCADE: Oak Branch (b+B+K)
NOT SCU IN ARCADE:
Power Fang Sweep (db+A+K)
Spinning Divide (b+B)
Sheng Mirage Kick (B~K)
Retreating Fang (G+K)
Similar to Kilik, MiNa is somewhat less effective in the arcade version.
She loses many FC options and a number of new moves while not gaining any
significant SCU moves. Along with her lack of Kilik's powerful juggles and
an abysmal throw range, MiNa practically bottoms out the roster in terms of
potential. However, she does boast more low moves than any other character
and the strongest overall unblockable (Yoshi's suicide is stronger, but it
damages himself nearly as much).
Throw--------------Command---Damage--Escape---Comments
Dropping Embrace....G+A......55......A
Crushing Soul.......G+B......55......B
Riding Mustang......G+A/B....65......A/B......Left side throw. RO
Mina Frankensteiner G+A/B....60......A/B......Right side throw
Stalk Cutter........G+A/B....70......A/B......Back throw
Move-------------------Command-------Hits----Damage------Comments
Wind Gale..............AAB...........hhm*....17,20,30
Gale Feint.............AA,u/d........hh......17,20.......Ends w/SS
Gale Stream............A~A,B.........hh*m*...17,9,37
Blunting Kick..........f+AK..........hh......14,18
Strangling Flower......ff+A..........h*h*....23,23
8,f+A
Strangling Slash.......df+A..........m*......37
Sweeping Circle........d+A...........l.......23..........RC
Glory Fan..............FC,A+B........mmm.....18,18,18....1-3 GH
Glory Fan Feint........FC,A~A+B......lmmm....23,18,18,18.2-4 GH
Biting Strike..........db+A..........l.......18..........RC
Shadow Step Slice......b+A...........l.......14..........GH
Wing Cross.............bb+AA.........ml......23,23
8,b+AA
Diving Bite............WL+A..........l.......28
Gale Cross.............u+A...........m.......23
Fang's Way.............WS+A..........m.......25
Splitting Divide.......BB............mm......20,20
Sheng Mirage Kick......B~K...........hm......18,18
Hidden Fang............f+BA..........ml......20,24
Thrusting Fang.........f+BB..........mm*.....20,37.......2nd GH
Heavy Fall.............ff+B..........m*......20..........GH
8,f/df/uf+B
Lifting Heavens........df+B..........m.......23..........GH
Air Parting............d+B...........m.......24..........GH,RC
Spinning Divide........b+B...........m*......26..........GH
8,db/ub+B
Earth Poke.............bb+B..........l.......N18 F23.....GH, Staggers N
8,b+B
Rising Moon...........[G]+u+B........m*......23..........GH
Diving Heavens.........WL+B..........m*......22
Moon Falling...........u+B...........m*......33..........GH,SCU
Lifting Wing...........WS+B..........m.......30
Liquid Poke............FC,db+B.......l*......15..........GH,RC
Willow Branch..........left SS, B....h*......18
Gale Kick..............K~B...........hl......14,14.......2nd GH
Banishment Kick........f+K...........m.......24
Banishment.............f+K~B.........mh*.....23,23
Circular Heaven Kicks. ff+KKK........mmm*....21,18,46
8,f/df/uf+KKK
Belly Crush............df+K..........m.......22
Earth Kick.............d+K...........l.......9...........GH,RC
Liquid Rising..........db+K..........l.......22..........GH,RC
Fatal Kick.............b+K...........m.......17..........GI hm
Check Mate.............b+K~B.........mm*.....14,23.......1st GI hm
Thunder Kick...........bb+K..........m*......28..........GH
8,b+K
Falling Earth..........WL+K..........l.......18..........GH,RC
Opening Kick..........[G],u+K........h*......18
Quake Mask Kick........u+K...........h*......18
Shattering Kick........WS+K..........m*......28
Retreating Fang........G+K...........h.......6...........Hit shifts to retreat
Dancing Crane..........A+B,AB........mmhm*...18,18,18,28
Heavy Crane............A+B,A+B.......mmmmmmm* 18,18,11(x5)
Fang Barrage...........f+A+B.........mmmmm....18,18,9,9,14
Spinning Ritual........b+A+B.........mmmm.....17(x4)
Rapid Spinning Ritual. b+A+B,BB......mmmmm*m* 17(x4)34,28..Can enter BB early.SCU
Opening Treasure.......df+A+B........l........9............CL:TH(35,55BW) Escape:A
Rapid Earth............d+A+B.........llll.....9,9,18,18....GH
Holding Treasure.......db+A+B........l........9............CL:TH(40,50 BW)Escape:B
Radiant Wing...........u+A+B.........m........37
Crushing Long Blade....uf+A+B........m!.......113..........GH
=Cancel...............G
Glory Fan..............FC,A+B........mmm*.....18,18,18.....GH
Circular Blade Kick....A+K...........m*.......33
Zanbato Smackdown......f+A+K.........hhhhhh...18,14,7(x4)
Earth Fang.............df+A+K........l........23...........GH
Fang Sweep.............d+A+K.........l*.......26
Power Fang Sweep.......db+A+K........ll*......18,18
Glory Wing.............B+K...........m*.......47...........SCU
=Cancel...............G
Wheel..................f+B+K.........mm*......14,23........GH
Rock Breaker...........d+B+K.........l........14...........GH
Oak Branch.............b+B+K.........l........42
Heaven's Wheel.........uf+B+K........mm.......37,28
STANCES
--8 Way Run--
Strangling Flower......f+A...........h*h*.....23,23
Wing Cross.............b+AA..........ml.......23,23
Heavy Fall.............f/df/uf+A.....m*.......20...........GH
Spinning Divide........db/ub+B.......m*.......26...........GH
Earth Poke.............b+B...........l........N18 F23......GH,Staggers N
Diving Heavens.........u/d+B.........m*.......34...........SCU
Circular Heaven Kicks. f/df/uf+KKK...mmm*.....21,18,46
Thunder Kick...........b+K...........m*.......28...........GH
Wheel..................df/f/uf+B+K...m*m*.....14,23........GH
Glory Wing.............d/u+B+K.......m*.......47...........SCU
Willow Divide.....right-forward+AA...hh*......28,33
Heavy Willow.......left-forward+AA...mm*......24,33
Falling Fang Divide....d/u+AA........ml*......23,28
Black Wing.............d/u+AB........mm*......23,28........2nd SCU
Sparrow Sweep..........db/ub+A.......l........23
Wild Leaves............df/uf+KK......mmm*.....23,23,28
Dark Curtain...........d/u+KA........lh.......20,31........2nd SCU
Sliding Kick...........f+K...........l........26
WIN POSES
G: Spins weapon, crouches into a low phoenix-like stance.
A: Runs a couple of steps into a jumping front kick, spins weapon,
and plants the handle on the ground behind her as she thrusts her
free palm forward.
B: Jumps 180 degrees and slams her handle on the ground, jumps 180
degrees again, slamming her foot in a downward kick motion and ends
in a one-legged stance, holding her weapon out for balance.
K: Standing straight and tall, weapon at her side, she simply wipes a
bit of sweat from her brow.
G+A: Brushes herself off, then turns and holds her weapon horizontally
over her butt.
SIEGFRIED
released after 12 weeks
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aka "Ziggy"
Age: (19)...Height: 5'5......Weight: 110 .....Birthday: 2/6 ....Blood: A
Weapon: the Zweihander Requiem
Fighting style: own Zweihander style
Nation: (Germany)
Stage: City of Water
BGM: Worth Dying
Seigfried Key
CHS: Move ends in Chief Hold
SHS: Move ends in Side Hold
BHS: Move ends in Base Hold
DC-ONLY MOVES
Earth Trample (qcf+[K])
Axe Kick Winder (8, any but b/f+A+K)
IN ARCADE VERSION:
-Double Grounder (A,d+AA) can't be cancelled to NBS.
-Stomping (delayed)(qcf+[K]) doesn't turn to Earth Trample (DC only move)
-Blaze Wind (A+B) can't be done FC.
+Shadow Slicer (db+A) is SCU.
+Maelstrom (WS+AA) is SCU.
+Rook Splitter (ff+B) is SCU.
+Wind Slash (8,d/u+A) is SCU.
+Cannonball Feint (SHS, B~A) is SCU.
NO 8WR VERSION IN ARCADE
Flying Edge (ff+A+B)
NOT SCU IN ARCADE
Flying Edge (ff+A+B)
Drop Kick (ff+B+K)
See Nightmare comment, because the two are nearly identical. COSTUME NOTE:
Siegfried only has 2 color-swapped outfits on Arcade version.
Throws--------------Command---Damage--Escape--Comments
Hilt Impact.........G+A........55.....A.......RO
Nightmare Slasher...G+B........60.....B
Flap Jack...........FC,G+A/B...30.....A/B.....also throws LD. Stands up LDH/FDH
Calamity Fall.......G+A/B......60.....A/B.....left throw
Unholy Terror.......G+A/B......70.....A/B.....right throw. RO
Witch Hunt..........G+A/B......65.....A/B.....back throw
Move-------------------Command-------Hits----Damage----Comments
Slash..................A.............h.......18
=to Side Hold........[A]............h.......18.........SHS
Slash Cross............AAB...........hhm*....18,23,34...3rd DLY & GH
Double Grounder........A,d+AA........hl*l*...18,22,35
Quick Spin Slash.......f+A...........h.......N33 F29
=to Side Hold........[A]...............................SHS
Right Slasher..........ff+A..........m*......43.........SCU
Armet Crusher..........df+A..........m*......28
Leg Slasher............d+A...........l.......17.........RC
Shadow Slicer..........db+A..........l.......44.........SCU
=Delay...............[A]............l.......53........."
Back Spin Slash........b+A...........h.......52.........SCU
8,b/db/ub+A
Alt. Back Spin Slash...A~G,A.........h.......35
Diving Leg Slash.......WL+A..........l.......24
Jumping Back Spin Slash u+A..........h*......49
Maelstrom..............WS+AA.........Ml*.....28,38......1st SCU
=Cancel 2nd hit......[d]............M.......28.........SCU,RC
Sword Buster...........B.............m.......23
=to Base Hold........[B]............m.......23..........GH,BHS
Gun Turret Buster......B~f...........m.......26
8,u/d+B~f.....m.......26
Rampart Buster.........B~b...........m.......69..........GH,RC,SCU
8,u/d+B~b.....m*......39
Armor Breaker..........B~G,BB........ml*.....16,32.......GH
8,u/d+B~G,BB
=to Behind Stance....[B]................................CHS
Real Armor Breaker.....BBB...........mml*....23,16,32....3rd GH
8,BBB
Break Kick.............B~G,BK........mm......16,21
8,u/d+B~G,BK
Real Break Kick........B,B,K.........mmm......23,16,21
Buster Grounder........B,d+A.........ml*......23,40......1st GH
8,u/d+B,d+A
=Delay 2nd hit.......B,d+[A].......ml*......23,49......"
=Cancel 2nd to Behind ~[b].............................CHS
Piercing Strike........f+B...........m*......N44 F50
Lock Splitter..........ff+B..........m*......N56 F46.....GH,RC,SCU
8,f+B
Helmet Divide..........ff+B~A........mmm*....11,11,62....3rd SCU,GH
8,f+B~A
Sky Splitter...........df+B..........m.......N38 F31.....GH
8, u/d+B
=end in Behind Stance..[B]..........m...................CHS
Shadow Buster..........d+B...........M......23...........GH
=to Lower Stance.....[B]............M......23...........BHS
Thrust Throw...........db+B..........m*.....32...........CL:TH 35,50 BW. RO
Double Headbutt........b+BB..........mm*....16,22
Fatal Dive.............bb+BB.........m*l*...44,51.........GH,SCU
8,b+BB
=Cancel to Lower St...bb+[B]........m*.....44............GH,SCU,BHS
Earth Divide...........qcf+B.........m!.....71............GH
=Cancel...............G
Dive Full Swing Split. WL+B..........m.......34...........GH
=to Behind Stance.....WL+[B].............................CHS
Fatal Buster...........u+B...........h*......35
Cannonball Lifter......WS+B..........m.......22...........GH
=to Behind Stance....[B].................................CHS
Splitter Buster........FC,B..........M.......23...........GH
=to Lower Stance.....[B]............M....................BHS. RC
Jade Crusher..........f+K............h*......16
Shoulder Rush.........ff+K...........m*......21
8,df/uf+K
Accel Headbutt Upper. df+KKB.........mlm.....16,10,19.....2nd GH
Grinding Low Kick.....d+K............l.......11...........RC
Darkside Kick.........b+K............m.......22
Stomping..............qcf+KKKKKK.....llllll. 10,7,7,7,7...GH
=Delay...............qcf+[K]KKKKK...llllll. 26,7,7,7,7...GH
Diving Accel Kick.....WL+K...........l.......17
Jumping Brave Kick....u+K............m*......22
8,b/db/ub+K
Rising Kicks..........WS+K...........mm......17,14
Blaze Wind............A+B............mmm.....10,10,16......SHS
Blaze Storm...........A+BA...........mml.....10,10,19......3rd GH
Flying Edge...........ff+A+B.........m*......53............GH
=End Laying Down...~[d]...................................LDF
Dark Soul Impact......df+A+B.........l*......39............GH
Spin Kick.............A+K............h.......26
8,u/d+K
=Slash................A.............h.......+21
=end in Side Hold..[A]...................................SHS
=to Slash Cross....AAB........... hhm.....+21,23,38......3rd DLY+GH
=end in Base Hold..[B]..................................BHS
=to Double Grounder. A,d+AA.........hl*l*...+21,22,35
=to 2nd kick.........K..............m.......+23
Drop Kick.............ff+B+K.........h*......32(40)
8,f+B+K
Knight Hold Roulette. [B+K]................................CHS
f+[B+K]..............................BHS
b+[B+K]..............................SHS
=to in Chief Hold....n....................................CHS
=to Base Hold........f....................................BHS
=to in Side Hold.....b....................................SHS
STANCES
-Chief Hold-...........B+K.................................CHS
=Side Spin............u/d+B+K.............................CHS
=to Gun Turret......f+B...........m.......26
=Tera Secure..........A.............hh......N26,21 F26,17
=Tera Shift........[A]............h.......26............SHS
=Tera Stomper.........B.............m*......N47 F35.......GH
=Tera Belfree.........K,K...........mh......17,20
=to Base Hold.........f+B+K...............................BHS
=to Side Hold.........b+B+K...............................SHS
-Base Hold-............f+B+K...............................BHS
FC,df+B+K
=Grieve Slice.........A.............l*......28
=end in Side Hold..[A]..................................SHS
=Grieve Lifter........B.............l*......40............GH
=end in Chief Hold.[B]..................................SHS
=Air Divide...........B~A...........mmm*...11,11,44.......3rd GH,SCU
=Grieve Rum...........K.............m*.....5
=Fiend Shatter........A+B...........m*.....49.............GH,SCU
=Chief Hold...........B+K.................................CHS
=Side Hold............b+B+K...............................SHS
-Side Hold-............b+B+K...............................SHS
8,d+B+K
=Double Phantom Slash AA............l*h*......26,49
=Phantom Grounder.....A,d+A.........l*l*......26,37
=Phantom Dipper.......B.............m.........37
...=end in Chief Hld..[B].................................CHS
=Soul Biter...........B~A...........m*........35..........GH,SCU
=Phantom Toe Kick.....K.............h.........37..........DOS
=Chief Hold...........B+K.................................CHS
=Base Hold............f+B+K...............................BHS
--8 Way Run--
Back Spin Slash........b/db/ub+A.....h*........52
Sword Buster...........u/d+B.........m.........23...........GH
=to Base Hold........[B]...................................BHS
Gun Turret Buster......u/d+B~f.......m.........26
Rampart Buster.........u/d+B~b.......m*........39..........GH,RC,SCU
Feint to Chief Hold....u/d+B,n,d...........................CHS
Helm Divider...........u/d+B~G,B.....ml*.......16,32.......GH
=to Chief Hold.......[B]..................................CHS
Break Kick.............u/d+B~G,K.....mm........16,21.......1st GH
Real Armor Breaker.....u/d+BBB......mml*.......23,16,32....GH
=to Chief Hold.......[B]..................................CHS
Real Break Kick........u/d+BBK.......mmm*......23,16,21....1-2 GH
Buster Grounder........u/d+B,d+A.....ml*.......23,40.......1st GH
=Delay 2nd hit.......B,d+[A].......ml*.......23,49......."
=Cancel 2nd to Chief ~[b]................................CHS
Lock Splitter..........f+B...........m*........N56 F46.....GH,RC,SCU
Cannonball Splitter....f+B~A.........mmm*......11,11,62....GH,SCU
Sky Splitter...........u/d+B.........m.........37..........GH
=end in Chief Hold...[B] ...........".........."..........CHS
Fatal Dive.............b+BB..........m*l.......44,51.......GH
=Cancel to Base Hold. bb+[B]........m*........44..........BHS
Shoulder Rush..........df/uf+K.......m*........21
Rolling Sobat..........b/db/ub+K.....m*........22
Spin Kick to Slash.....u/d+K.........h.........29
=Slash................A.............h........+21
=end in Side Hold..[A]............"........."............SHS
=to Slash Cross.....AAB...........hhm......+21,23,38.....3rd DLY & GH
=end in Base Hold.[B]...................................BHS
=to Double Grounder...A,d+AA........hl*l*....+21,22,35
=to 2nd kick..........K.............m........+23
Drop Kick..............f+B+K.........h*........32(40)
Right Slasher..........f/df/uf+A.....h*........43...........SCU
Alternate Cross........u/d+A.........m*........44...........SCU
Dark Soul Impact.......db/ub+B......l..........39 GH
Sliding................f+K..........l..........25
Side Spin~Chief Hold...any but b/f+B+K......................SS,CHS
=Cut to Gun Turret....f+B..........m..........26
WIN POSES
G: Swings sword around overhead to his left hand , then to his right while
pivoting away from loser, then to his left again. Power (up) adds same
lighting FX as Nightmare version.
A: Looks at his sword, then holds it straight up, yelling as lightning
courses thru it. Power (left/right) adds red lightning and longer yell.
B:Swings sword around 3 times, then holds it in a 2-handed grip to his
right.
K: In both hands, he holds blade in front of him and concentrates as it
does a lightshow thingy.
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SOPHITIA
Age:21......Height: 5'6......Weight: Secret (women...:) Birthday: 3/12 Blood: B
Weapon: Omega short sword and small shield, Elk
Fighting style: St. Athena
Nation: Greece
Stage: Corridor to the Sanctuary (Shrine of Eurydice on DC)
BGM: Wing of Faith
DC ONLY:
El Fortune (A+B)
IN ARCADE VERSION:
-Gaia Quake (aka Plasma Blade) can only be done (u+A+B).
-Mirage Satellite can't be delayed or UB
-Tornado Low Kick can't be delayed.
-Angel Kick series command is limited to (uf+K) [not confirmed]
-8wr Gaia Kick command is only (8,b+K)
+Tornado High Kick and Feint can also be done (8,ub/db+K,K).
+Guardian Strike (d+B,B) is SCU.
+Temperance Strike (B+K,B) is SCU.
+Jet Stream Rush is SCU.
+Angel's Strike (qcf+B) is SCU.
NOT SCU IN ARCADE:
Guardian Upper bb+B
Gaia Kick bb+K
Angel's Spring (WS,K)
Grace Sault (K~B)
Elk Strike (aka Shield Smash) (8,d/u+B)
Holy Crest Kick (Angel Step Sidestep cancel, K)
Sophitia might be a little harder to use in the arcade because so many of
her inputs are more restrictive. Take heart, however, in that all versions
of the Angel Strike are SCU and thus terribly abusable.
Throws-------------Command----Damage--Escape--Comments
Widow Maker........G+A........40......A
Holy Cracker.......G+B........40......B
=Heaven to Hell...d+A/B......20......A/B
Heaven's Writing...ff+G+A.....55......A
Round Knocker......G+A/B......40......A/B......left side throw
Broken Promise.....G+A/B......75......A/B......right side throw
Bottoms Up.........G+A/B......40......A/B......back throw. Can RO
Move---------------------Command---------Hits---Damage------Comments
Second Strike............AA..............hh.....12,15
Slide Tornado............AK..............hl.....12,18.......2nd GH
Slide Flow...............f+AB............hm.....10,31
Silent Cross.............ff+A............m*.....34
8,f/df/uf+A
Angel Punisher...........df+A............m*.....26
Under Side Blade.........d+A.............M......12..........RC
Iron Butterfly...........db+AA...........lm.....23,36
Cutlass Europa...........b+AAA...........hlm....23,21,36
Delayed Cutlass Europa...b+[A]AA.........h*lm...45,21,36
Cutlass Titan............b+AB............hm.....23,42.......2nd GH
Delayed Cutlass Titan....b+[A]B..........h*m....45,42.......2nd GH
Reverse Mirage...........bb+A............mm.....28,43.......1st must CH
8,b+A
Goddess Salute...........WS+A............m......24
Under Stream.............WL,A............l......23
Air Side Spin............u+A.............h......24
Nasty Impale.............B~AAAA..........llll...14,6,6,6....GH
Twin Flow................BB..............mm.....15,20
Angel's Flow.............BK..............mh*....15,15
Quick Strike.............f+B.............m*.....29
Olympus Cannon...........ff+B............m*.....34..........GH
8,f+B
Grace Heaven.............df+B............m......24
Guardian Strike..........d+BB............mm.....N20,41 F20,33. 2nd SCU
FC,df+BB........"......N17,41 F17,33..."
=to Heaven's Judgmt.....~A
Under Splash.............db+B............m......17..........RC
Sword Shower.............b+B.............m*.....35
Guardian Upper...........bb+B............m*.....24
Heaven's Gate............bb+B~A..........m!.....56
=Cancel.................G
Flare Upper..............WL,B............m......31
Diving Splash............u+B.............m......38
Exile....................WS+B............m......17
Grace Sault..............K~B.............m......33
8,df/uf/d/u+K~B
Kick Duo.................KK..............hm.....15,20
Plasma Blade.............ff+K............m......21
Angel Side Kick..........df+K............m......20
8,u/d+K
Spring Under Kick........d+K.............l......11...........RC
Tornado Low Kick.........db+K............l......27...........GH
Gaea Kick................bb+K............m......25
8,b+K...........m*......"
Angel's Spiral Alpha.....uf+KAB..........mmlm*. 16,23,19,36
Angel Fall...............uf+KB...........mmm*...16,23,42.....2nd SCU,GH
Angel's Sault............uf+KK...........mmm....16,23,20.....3rd DLY
Angel's Spring...........WS+K............mm*....15,15........GH
Holy Crest Kick..........[G]+u+K.........m......28
Moon Mirage Kick.........WL+K............m......22
Angel's Spiral...........df+A+B..........mm*....14,39
8,A+B
Plasma Blade.............u+A+B...........m......20...........GH
8,df/uf+K
=Delay..................u+[A+B]r........m*.....20-52........GH,Staggers N
=Unblockable............u+[A+B].........m!.....52...........GH
Mirage Satellite.........WS+A+B..........m......30
Tornado High Kick........A+K.............h*.....36
8,db/ub+K
8,A+K
Tornado Feint............A+K,K...........m......34
8,db/ub+KK
8,A+K,K
Temperance Strike........B+K,B...........M*m....36,41........2nd SCU
=To Heaven's Judgemt...~A
Jet Stream Rush..........ff+B+K,AB.......*hm...21,17,26.....2&3 DLY,3rd SCU
8,f+B+K,AB
Olympus Shower...........bb+B+K..........m*....54...........GH,SCU
8,(any but f)+B+K
Tower Upper..............WS+B+K..........m.....24............SCU
Angel Step...............qcf.................................CD,RC
=Angel Step Cancel.......u/d,n...............................Ends w/SS
=JetStrm Rush........BAB.............mhm...21,17,26......2-3 DLY.
=Holy Crest Kick.....K................m*....28......
=Angel Satellite........AA...............ml....35,37
=Angel's Strike.........B................m.....N43 F33......SCU
=Shift to Throw......~b...............m.....+20
=Heaven's Judgement.....B~AAAK...........m*mm. 28,15,47
=Angel's Spring.........K................mm*...15,15
Twin Angel Step..........qcf,qcf.............................CD,does NOT RC
=any Angel Step attack
=Angel's Strike.........B................m.....N53 F33......SCU
=Shift to Throw......~b...............m.....+20
=Heaven's Judgement.....B~AAAK...........m*mm. 35,15,47
Twin Angel Step Alpha...qcf,d,[df]...........................Double CD,RC
Guard Shuffle...........[G],[f]..............................block & advance
--8 Way Run--
Silent Cross.............f/df/uf+A........m*....34
Reverse Mirage...........b+A..............mm....28,43........2nd only on CH
Olympus Cannon...........f+B..............m*....34
Grace Sault..............df/uf/d/u+K~B....m.....33
Angel Side Kick..........u/d+K............m.....20
Gaea Kick................b+K..............m*....25
Alt. Plasma Blade........df/uf+K..........m.....23
Spiral Upper.............A+B..............m*....14,39
Tornado High Kick........db/ub+K..........h*....36
A+K..............h*....36
Tornado Feint............db/ub+KK.........m.....34
A+K,K
Jet Stream Rush..........f+B+KAB..........m*hm. 21,17,26.....Hits 2,3 DLY
Olympus Shower..........(any but f)+B+K...m*....54...........SCU
Shield Rush..............u/d+A............h*....29
Silent Stream............db/ub+AA.........lm*...23,42
=S.S. Unblockable.......[A]..............lm!...23,61
Ascension................df/uf+B..........m*....37...........SCU
Shield Smash.............u/d+B............m*....38
Tower Upper..............b/db/ub+B........m*....24...........SCU
Sliding..................f+K..............l.....26.......
WIN POSES
G:Hops then raises sword high in triumph. Power (up) adds yellow flash and
a "SHRING" sound to sword raise. Another variation adds a red spark to the
sword raise.
A:Does a pretty curtsy-like spin, then holds shield demurely to her chest.
Power (left/right) adds a yellow chest glow and "shring!" sound at end.
B:Backflips, then raises sword high. Power (down) adds white motion blurs
to flip and yellow "shring!" glow to sword raise.
K:Swing sword twice, then raises it high.(with 'shring" amd yellow glow
added in power version (right/left)
TAKI
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aka the Underground Hunter
Age:25......Height: 5'7......Weight: 117 ......Birthday: unknown ......Blood: A
Weapon: Ninjatou daggers-Rekki-maru and the evil Mekki-maru
Fighting style: Musou-baton-ryu
>From Japan
Stage: Hokoji Temple (Hoko Temple on DC)
BGM: Cursed Image
Taki Key
PSN: Move ends in Possession stance.
DC-ONLY MOVES
Darkness Shatter (BK,B~[b])
Pure Seal (B~[d])
IN ARCADE VERSION:
-Sealing Punishment (FC,df+K~db) can't be done BK
-Haste Alt. ([G],u+K,K,K) has no uf/ub inputs
+Assassin Strike is SCU.
+Divine Wind (B+K,B) is SCU.
NOT SCU IN ARCADE:
Shadow Shrine (A~f)
Shadow Banishment (B,A,[K])
Oppression (B,[K])
Mat (bb+K)
Like Maxi and Astaroth, Taki has always been a top-tier pick and thus received
minimal improvements in the DC version of the game. In fact, a pair of her
most vicious moves are SCU in the arcade, so DC players can learn to dish out
a whole new level of pain with the Spandexed One.
Throws---------------Command--Damage--Escape--Comments
Return of the Sun....G+A......48.......A
Departure in Fire....G+B......55.......B
Crossing the Cliff...ff+G+B...60.......B
Cellar Drop..........G+A/B....55.......A/B......Left side throw
Jute Burial..........G+A/B....65.......A/B......Right side throw
Dropping the Bottle. G+A/B....60.......A/B......Back throw. Can RO.
Move---------------------Command--------Hits---Damage---------Comments
Shadow Shrine............A~f............mm.....21,21
Shadow Ripper............AAB............hhm....10,14,17
Silent Shadow............AA,f+B.........hhm....10,14,20
Darkness Illusion........ABB............hmm....10,19,28
=Possession.............~[db] during 3rd hit.................PSN
Shadow Rush..............ABK............hmh....10,19,23.......3rd DLY
Shadow Cannon............AB,b+B+K.......hml....10,19,25.......3rd GH
=Cancel Cannon..........A during 3rd...h......11
False Shadow.............f+A............h......12
Possessed Misery.........ff+A[db].......h......24.............PSN
8,f/df/uf+A[db]. "......6.............."
Delayed Possessed Misery ff+[A][db].....h......24.............PSN
Burning Misery...........ff+ABBB........hmmm...24,8,12,18
8,f/df/uf+ABBB hmmm...6,8,12,18
Burning Misery w/Delay...ff+[A]BBB......hmmm...24,8,12,18.....2nd is delayed
Shadow Split.............df+A...........M......12.............RC
Earth Scroll.............d+AK...........ll.....17,13..........RC,2nd GH
Reaping Hook.............db+A...........l......33.............RC
Curse....................b+A............l......17.............PSN
Bamboo Cutter............bb+A...........h......20
8,b+A
Hanging Phantom..........WL+A...........l......23
Air Phantom..............u+A............m......20
Shadow Claw..............WS+AAA.........mhm*...21,14,33
Shadow to Possession.....BA[db].........mh.....15,12..........2nd DLY,PSN
Shadow Scroll............BAA............mhl....15,12,24.......2nd DLY
Shadow Banishment........BAK............mhh....15,12,33.......2nd DLY.
=Delay Kick............[K].............mhh*..."
Heavy Shadow.............BA,f+K.........mhm*...15,12,17.......2nd DLY.
Shadow to Stalker........BA,u/d/n+A+B...mh.....15,12..........2nd DLY.
Lightning Strike.........BBB............mmm....15,18,28
=Possession...........~[db] during 3rd.......................PSN
Blood Scroll.............BKA............mh*h...15,24,11
Delayed Blood Scroll.....B[K]A..........mh*h...15,48,11
Silence..................f+B............m......24
Assassin's Strike........ff+B...........m*.....N50 F33........SCU
8,f/df/uf+B
Assassin's Feather.......df+B...........m......22
Mekki-maru's Darkness....d+BA...........mh.....21,11..........1st GH
=Cancel d+B.............~A.............h......11
Free Shadow..............db+B...........m......15.............RC
Darkness to Possession...b+B............m......12.............PSN
Seal.....................bb+B...........m*.....28
8,b+B
Darkness Banishment......WS+BB..........m*l....28,26..........2nd GH
WL+BB
Air Calm.................u+B............m*.....25
Seal of the Fire Dragon. hcf+B..........m!.....71
=Cancel.................G
Banishment to Stalker....WS+B,u/d/n+A+B m*.....28..........u/d controls course.
Darkness to Stalker......BW,B,u/d/n+A+B m......17..........u/d controls course.
Haste....................KKK............hhh....18,21,21
Water Haste..............KK,d+K.........hhl....18,21,17....RC,3rd GH
Divine Punishment........f+KA...........mh.....22,11.......1st GH,2nd DLY
Hurricane Punishment.....ff+K...........MM.....22,22
8,b/f+A+K
Rapid Destruction........df+KKK.........mmm....18,20,30
WL+K,K,K.......mmm....18,20,30
=Cancel to Wind Roll....u/d/n+B+K
Punishment Strike........d+KK...........lm.....17,26.......1st GH
Sealing Punishment.......db+K...........l......13..........GH,RC
BW,d+K
Water Kick...............b+KK...........hl.....23,17.......2nd GH,RC
8,db/ub+KK
Mat......................bb+KK..........m*m*...28,18.......1st must hit
8,b+KK
Haste Alternate.........[G]+u+KKK.......hlh....17,12,20
Divine Cannon............WS+K...........m......23..........LCS
Seal Punishment to Poss. FC,df+K[db]....l......11..........PSN
Stalker..................A+B...............................Flips forward.
........................8,A+B.............................Flips any way but back
Stalker Lower............d+A+B.............................Flips to foreground
Stalker Upper............u+A+B.............................Flips to background
Poison Dart..............FC,db+A+B......M......20..........HFS
Advancing Cloud Scroll...A+K............M*M*...22,17.......GH
Cloud Scroll.............d/u,n,A+K......hh.....17,17
8,d/u+K........hh.....17,17
=Cancel to Wind Roll....u/d/n+B+K.........................WR
Storm Cloud Scroll.......d/u,n,A+K,A....hhm*...17,17,31
8,u/d+KA.......hhm*...17,17,31
Fog Blanket..............d+A+K..........m*.....30..........GH,FDF if blocked
BW,d+A+K......."......37.........."
Divine Cannon Combo......FC,A+K,K.......lm*....16,23
Ninja Cannon.............b+B+K..........l......20..........GH
=Cancel w/Mekki-maru....A..............h......11
Heavy Burden.............BW,B+K.........m*.....14..........BDS
8,df/uf+K
STANCES
Possession...............qcb...............................PSN. Lasts 2 sec.
8,A+K
=Cancel.................f~b
=Rush...................f.................................Link to PSN attack
=Cancel Rush...........b.................................Cancel PSN
=Storm Scroll...........A..............h*.....39..........hits mid in first
10 frames.
=Mekki-maru Wind........b+A............h......11..........cannot be done in Rush
=Dream Scroll...........B..............m*.....47
=Dragon Wheel...........K..............m......18
=Vacuum Drop Kick.......d+K............l......22..........GH, LDF if block/miss
=Awakening Rush.........ub/u/uf+KA.....mmm*...23,23,47....3rd SCU
=Exorcism...............A+B............m!.....66
Wind Roll Front..........B+K...............................CD,RC
8,B+K
=Mekki-maru Wind........A..............h......11
=Divine Wind............B..............m*.....33..........GH,SCU
=Wind Death Sault.......BBB............m*mm...33,28,52....1st GH,SCU
=Wind Sealing Rush......BKB............m*mm...33,23,28....1st GH,SCU. 2nd must hit
Wind Roll Inner..........d+B+K.............................Rolls to foreground
=Side Breeze............A..............m......33
Wind Roll Outer..........u+B+K.............................Rolls to background
=Side Breeze...........A..............m......33
--8 Way Run--
Possessed Misery........f/df/uf+A,[db]...h.....6...........PSN
Burning Misery..........f/df/uf+ABBB.....hmmm. 6,8,12,18
Bamboo Cutter...........b+A..............h.....20
Assassin Strike.........f/uf/df+B........m*................SCU
Seal....................b+B..............m*....28
Hurricane Punishment....b/f+A+K..........MM....22,22
Water Kick..............db/ub+KK.........hl....23,17.......RC,2nd GH
Mat.....................b+KK.............m*m*. 28,18.......1st must hit
Stalker.................A+B................................Flips any way but back
Cloud Scroll............d/u+K............hh....17,17.......FBS
=Cancel to Wind Roll...u/d/n+B+K..........................WR
Storm Cloud Scroll......u/d+KA...........hhm*. 17,17,31
Wind Roll Front.........B+K................................WR
Heavy Burden............df/uf+K..........m*....14..........BDS
Possession..............A+K................................PSN
Wind Scroll............u/d+A.............m.....27..........DOS
Shadow.................db/ub+A...........h.....8...........Link to any A attacks
Illusion Scroll........u/d+B.............m*....13,20
Scroll of Darkness.....u/d+B~A...........m*....37
Darkness...............db/ub+B...........m.....15..........Link to any B attacks
Sliding................f+K...............l.....26
WIN POSES
G: Classic backflip into straight-standing arms crossed stance. Power
version (up) adds blue motion blurs to the flip.
A: Does two high spin kicks. Power (left/right) adds fire blurs.
B: Spins sword three times, flashes some ninja magic, then sheathes
sword. Power (down) adds different-colored flash to each swing and a
different sound to the sheathing.
K: Does a high spinning back kick, kicks high twice with the same leg,
and ends in the one-legged stance, leg cocked. Power (right/left) adds
a red lightning spark to the last kick.
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VOLDO
aka Hell Guardian
Age: 46......Height: 6'......Weight:?? ......Birthday: 8/25 Blood: A
Weapons: Twin Katar "Shame" and "Blame"
Fighting style: His own
Nation: Italy
Stage: The Money Pit
BGM: Sweet Illusion
Key
BS= Move ends in Blind Stance (back to opponent)
RC= Move ends in Rat Chaser stance
MC= Move ends in Mantis Crawl stance (Voldo on all fours, stomach up)
CR= Move ends in Caliostro Rush stance
DC-ONLY MOVES
Fool Ritual (MC,B+K)
Rat Bite Kick (BS,df+K)
Super Freak Lunge (f+B+K)
Super Freak Retreat (b+B+K)
IN ARCADE VERSION:
-Brain Robber (ub+A) won't turn enemy BK like u/uf versions.
-Blind Dive (df+A+B) can only be done FC
-8wr Guillotine Scissors Alt. is just 8,b+A+B
-Rat Bounce is only FC, B+K
-Rat Slaughter (WL,A) won't KD
-8wr Hell Chop is only (8,b+B)
-Blind Slap's (CR, A,b+A) 2nd hit won't DOS
+Gate Opener (ff+A+B) is SCU
+Demon Elbow (ff+B) is SCU
NOT SCU IN ARCADE:
-Elegant Claw (ff+A)
-Lunatic Doll (bb+A)
-Silent Embrace (8,db/b/ub+A)
-Katar Gore (f+A+B)
-Run w/Scissors (b+[A]+[B])
-Asylum Dance db+B,K,K
-Rat Bounce (FC,B+K)
-Insane Freak ff+G+A+B+K
-Scorpion Kick (RC,K) or (MC, feetfirst, K)
With nearly all his DC tweaks being improvements, Voldo the freak is slightly
weaker in the arcade version. But perhaps the SCU property on a pair of his
most potent moves will lessen the sting.
Throws---------------Command--Damage--Escape---Comments
Spin Umbrella........G+A......50......A........Can RO
Centipede Nightmare. G+B......55......B
Bloody Drill.........G+K......75......A
Life Sucker..........CR,G+A...58...............done from CR stance.
Blind Ownership......BS,G+A...?.......B........done from BS.
Fool's Inquest.......G+A/B....60......A/B......left side throw
Bush Wacker..........G+A/B....60......A/B......right side throw
Sadistic Spider......G+A/B....72......B........back throw
Move-------------------Command---Hits----Damage------Comments
Scissor Claw...........AA........hh......9,17
Dark Shredder..........ABA.......hmm*....9,14,14
=to Blind Stance......~b.............................BS
Side Claw Kick.........AK........hm......9,13
Jolly Ripper...........f+A.......h.......26...........BS
Elegant Claw...........ff+A......h*......23
8,f+A
Blind Blade............df+A......m*......36
8,u/d+A
Rat Chase..............d+AK......lhm.....13,28,4......1st GH, ends LD
Rat Cheeze.............d+AAAK....lllhm...13(x3),28,4..1-3 GH, ends LD
Mouse Cutter...........db+A......m.......13...........RC
Blind Spin.............b+AA......h*h.....17,24
Spin to Blind Stance...b+A.......h.......17...........BS
Lunatic Doll...........bb+A......m.......25
8,b/db/ub+A
Suspended Gears........WL,A......l.......25
Brain Robber...........u+A.......h.......20
Scorpion Claw..........WS+A......m*......22...........DOS
Stampede Shredder......BB........mm......23,18
Full Stampeed..........BBB.......mmm.....13,18,18.....3rd if 1st hits BW.
Grave Digger...........B~A.......lll.....4,4,4........GH
Blade Nail.............f+B.......h.......24...........FBS
Demon Elbow............ff+B......m*......47...........SCU
8,f/df/uf+B
Guillotine Scissors....df+BB.....mm......24,32
Power Slave............d+BB......mm*.....28,28
P.Slave~Blind Stance...d+B,b.....m.......28...........BS
Asylum Dance...........db+BKK....mmh*....24,18,32
=to Mantis Crawl......db+BK.....m.......24,18........MC
Hell Chop~Blind Claw...b+BA......mm*.....23,15........BS
8,b+BA
Hell Digger............b+[B].....m!......37...........Hit adds Grave Digger
8,b+[B]
Suspended Pendulum.....WL+B......m.......21
Floral Callus..........u+B.......m.......24
Bat Taste..............WS+BB.....mm......28,28
=Mantis Crawl.........[B].......m.......18...........MC
Rat Drill..............FC,df+B...m*......24...........BS
Bowing Lunatic Flip....f,f+K.....m*......40...........GH,BS
Mute Mid Kick..........df+K......m.......18
Rat Kick...............d+K.......l.......15...........GH,RC
Scorpion Tail..........db+K......m.......23...........BS
8,db/ub+K
=Face Opponent........[f]
Lunatic Flip...........b,b+K.....m.......22
Rat Slaughter Kick.....WL,K......l.......25
Rat Drop Kick..........u+K.......h.......28
Lunatic Spin...........WS+K......m.......28...........BS
=Face Opponent........[f]
Insane Freak.........ff+G+A+B,K. m*h*....42,52........1st DOS
Praying Mantis.........A+B.......m*......37
Katar Gore.............f+A+B.....m*......42...........BS
Gate Opener............ff+A+B....mm......23,18
8,f/df/uf/u/d+A+B
Gate Pryer.............ff+A+B,K. mm*.....23,27........SCU
8,f/df/uf/u/d+A+B,K
Evil Bow...............d+A+B.....l.......34...........GH,RC
Guillotine Scissors Alt. b+A+B...m.......37
Blind Dive.............FC,df+A+B h*......47
=Unblockable..........[A+B].....h!......75
Death Rose.............A+K.......mm......23,28........SCU
=Hard Death Rose......[A+K].....".......33,37........."
Web Weaver.............b+A+K.....h!......71
=Cancel.........G
Mantis Crawl Wakeup....LD/FD,A+K
Rat Bounce.............FC,B+K....m.......20...........GH,RC
Super Freak............B+K............................Dodge 1 attack
Super Freak Inner......d+B+K..........................Dodge to foreground
Super Freak Outer......u+B+K..........................Dodge to background
STANCES
-Blind Stance-........qcb............................BS
=Blind Claw..........A.........h.......24
=Madness Spin........f+A.......m*......39
=Lunatic Wheel.......ff+A......m*......29...........[A] to launch foe.
=Mute Elbow Rush.....b+AB......hm......23,20........BS
=Shredder............B.........m.......18
=Rat Straight........f+B.......h*......44...........FBS
=Red Stitch..........ff+B......m*......36...........BDS
=Scarecrow...........ff+B~A....m.......29...........DOS.
=Death Ensnare.......b+BB......mm......18,28........GH
=Mute Blade Rush.....[b]+BB....mm*.....18,18........SCU,BS
=Blind Kick..........K.........h.......24
=Scorpion Tail.......db+K......m.......23
=Mute Kick...........b+K.......h.......20...........BS
=Blind Drop Kick.....d+K.......l.......31...........FDF
=Freak Roll..........A+B.......mm......25,30........1st must hit. GH
=Spasm.............[d].......l.......34
=Mantis Crawl......[G].......m.......18...........GH,MC
=Reverse Evil Bow....[d]+A+B...l.......37...........RC,BS
=Blind Ownership.....G+A.......h.......35-50?.......Throw
=Death Rose..........A+K.......mm......30,28........SCU
=Mantis Crawl........d+A+K.....m.......18...........GH,MC
=Super Freak.........B+K............................Dodge
=S. Freak Inner......d+B+K..........................Dodge toward screen
=S. Freak Outer......u+B+K..........................Dodge from screen
--Caliostro Rush--....qcf............................CR
8,B+K
=Katar Slap..........AA........hm......18,18........2nd hit DOS
=Slap Behind Claw....A,df+A....hm*.....18,36
=Blind Slap..........A,b+A.....hm*.....18,18........BS.
=Mad Shredder........BBB.......mmm*....40,18,33
=Rat Slaughter Kick K.........l.......28...........FDF
=Snake Eater........A+B.......l.......25...........RC
=Lunging Rat Bounce B+K.......m.......20...........GH,RC
=Life Sucker.........G+A.......h.......58...........Throw
-Mantis Crawl Feetfirst-d+A+K.....m.......18
LD,A+K
=Twisted Salute.......A.........m.......42
=Asylum Breakout......B.........m*......38...........BS
=Scorpion Kick........K.........h*......32
=Fire Dance...........fff.......l.......23...........GH,MC
=Mantis Walk..........[f]/[b]........................MC
=Lay Down.............[d]............................LDF
-Mantis Crawl Headfirst-df+A+K....m.......18
LD,d+A+K
=Twisted Salute.......A.........m.......31...........BS
=Asylum Breakout......B.........l*......26
=B. Lunatic Flip......K.........m.......23...........BS
=Fire Dance...........fff.......l.......23...........GH,MC
=Mantis Walk..........[f]/[b]........................MC
=Lay Down.............[d]............................LDH
--Rat Chaser--...........FC,db,d,df.....................CD
=Scorpion Kick........K.........h.......32
=Rat Retreat.........[db]
--8 Way Run--
Elegant Claw...........f+A.......h*......23
Blind Blade............u/d+A.....m*......36
Lunatic Doll...........b/db/ub+A m.......25
Demon Elbow............f/df/uf+B m*......47...........SCU
Hell Chop~Blind Claw...b+BA......mm*.....23,15........BS
Hell Digger............b+[B].....m!......37...........Hit adds Grave Digger
Scorpion Tail..........db/ub+K...m.......23...........BS
=Face Opponent........[f]
Gate Opener.......f/df/uf/u/d+A+B..mm....23,18
Gate Pryer........f/df/uf/u/d+A+B,K..mm*.23,27
Caliostro Rush.........B+K............................CR
Silent Embrace.........df/uf+A...h*......30
Despair................u/d+B.....mm......18,13........SCU
Madness Scissors.......db/ub+B...m.......37
=Delay................[B].......m.......37,18,18.....2-3 only on max delay
Sliding................f+K.......l.......26
Demon Tail.............df/uf+K...m*......42
Mute Low Kick..........d/u+K.....l.......22...........GH
WIN POSES
G: Voldo rolls forward on his stomach into a weird position with his face
at the floor and one leg arched over his head. Power (up) adds big red
sparks at middle and end of both rolls.
A: Waves his arms in slow butterfly circles, ending up on one knee with
his arms thrust behind him. Power (left/right) adds "shring!" to last wave.
B: Pounds the ground 3 times, scrapes his blades on each other (making
lightning) and ends in a wide stance, arms pointed diagonally up and down
respectively. Power (down) adds explosive red lightning to each ground
thrust and the last blade-scrape.
K: Spins unsteadily, then braces himself with a blade jammed to the floor.
Power adds blue blurs and a red lightning strike to the final motion.
G+A: Voldo bows gracefully.
XIANGHUA
==================================
aka Itinerant Flower
Age:16......Height: 5'......Weight: 101 .....Birthday: 4/2 ....Blood: B
Weapon: Krita-Yuga
Fighting style: her mother's sword style (aka Whirly-Twirly)
Nation: Ming Empire of China
Stage: Ming Emperor's Villa (Emperor's Garden on DC). There's no fall version.
BGM: Bloom and Harvest
DC-ONLY MOVE
Reverse Shui Shian (db+A+B)
IN ARCADE VERSION:
-Muu Jiann (A+B) 2nd hit can't be delayed or UB
-Ma Chiueh (bb+A+B) is exclusive to 8wr (8, any but f+A+B)
-Guei (LD/FD,A+B) can only be done FD
-Playful Rhythm to Laughing Bear (ff+B~b) only works if it doesn't hit.
+Lower Great Wall (df+B+K/A+K,B+K) is SCU.
NO FC INPUT IN ARCADE:
-Lian Hua Cannon (df+A+B)
-Lower Great Wall (df+B+K)
-Hwu Dye (db+B+K)
-Hou Lee (A+K)
NO 8WR VERSION IN ARCADE
-Feng Yung (A~K)
NOT SCU IN ARCADE
-Lian Hua Twist Left (A~B)
-Muu Jiann Retreat (b+A+B)
-Mei Guei Hua (FC,df+B)
-Mei Guei Hua Feint (FC,df+B,B)
-Shiang Ryh Kwei Feint (WS,B~A)
-Quake Step (d+B+K)
Xianghua loses a few tricks in the arcade version, such as the tricky delay
to UB on Muu Jiann (A+B), the all-purpose ground-hit defense Guei, and a
dangerous FC game. But the fact that she only gained one new move in DC should
tell you that she was plenty effective in the beginning: quick and evasive.
Throws----------------Command-----Damage--Escape--Comments
Yuen Chuei Shaur......G+A.........55......A.......
Long Ling Sheang......G+B.........55......B
Tien E Sheang.........G+A/B.......62......A/B.....Left side throw
Yng Dyi Yann..........G+A/B.......55......A/B.....Right side throw. Can RO
Yuh Luen Shaur........G+A/B.......65......A/B.....Back throw. Can RO
Move---------------------Command-------Hits---Damage--------Comments
Beautiful Rhythm.........AAB...........hhm....11,14,18
Tzao Lan Hua Rhythm......AA,b+BB.......hhmm...11,14,17,15,23
=Cancel 4th hit.........G
False Tzao Lan Hua Rhythm AA,b+BBB.....hhmm*m 11,14,17,15,35
False Rhythm.............AA,u/d........hh.....13,13.........Ends w/ Bea Her Hua
Lian Hua Twist - Left....A~B...........m......32
Feng Yun Feint...........A~K,B.........mml*...17,18,28......GH,RC
Double Feng Yun..........A~K,K.........mmm*...17,18,27......GH
Cross Lian Hua...........f+A...........h......21
Striking Lian Hua........ff+A..........h*.....30
8,f+A
Shui Shian Strike........df+A..........l......32............RC
Rhythm Halt..............d+A...........M......12............RC
Chai Hua.................db+A..........l......22............RC
Storming Lian Hua........b+A...........m......26
Lan Hua Slice............bb+A..........m......24
8,b+A
=Lan Hua................[A]...........m......20
Falling Chia Hua.........WL+A..........l......14
Yann Slice...............u+A...........m......31
Muu Jiann Rhythm.........WS+AA.........mm.....17,15
Elegant Rhythm...........BB............mm.....15,19.........GH
Lian Hua Twist - Right...B~A...........m......37............GI hm
Mei Hua Circle...........B~K...........mm*....23,34.........GH
Advancing Rhythm.........f+BA..........hm.....22,25
Deadly Rhythm............f+BB..........hl*....22,18.........2nd GH
Playful Rhythm...........ff+BB.........mm*....25,33
8,f+BB
=Laughing Bea Her Hua. [b]...........GI m.................Only if no hit.
Lian Hua Upper...........df+B..........m......28
Rhythm Break.............d+B...........m......17............RC
Shan Ji..................db+BA.........m*l....25,26.........1st hit RC
Tzao Lan Hua.............b+BB..........mm.....15,15,23
=Cancel 2nd hit.........G
Tzao Lan Hua Feint.......b+BBB.........mmh*...15,15,35
Vengeful Lian Hua........bb+B..........m*.....40............SCU
8,b/db/ub+B...m......".............."
=Laughing Bea Her Hua. [b]...........GI m.................Only if no hit.
Shiang Ryh Kwei..........WL,B..........mm*....26,17
WS+B..........mm*....26,17
Shiang Ryh Kwei Feint....WS+B~A........l......26............GH
Yann Slash...............u+B...........m*.....28
Mei Guei Hua.............FC,df+B.......m*.....37
Mei Guei Hua Feint.......FC,df+BB......l......39............GH,HFS
Yuen Kick................K.............h......11
Outer Heh Kick...........f+K...........m*m....23,28
8,u/d/db/ub+K....m*.....23
Heh Kick.................f+K...........h......24
Woan Shyong Swing........ff+K..........m*.....22
Sheau Shan Kick..........df+K..........m......16
Woan Shyong Nibble.......d+K...........l......11............GH,RC
Circle Breaker...........db+K..........l......26............GH
8,df/uf+K
Circle Breaker Feint.....db+K~AAB......mmml...32,17,18,28...4th GH
8,df/uf+K~AAB
C.B. Feint to Feng Yun...db+K~AAK......mmmm...32,17,18,27
8,df/uf+K~AAK
Shan Kick................b+K...........h......18
Ta.......................bb+K..........m......30
8,b+K
Lian Hua Sweep...........WL,K..........l......22............GH
Inner Heh Kick...........u+K...........m*.....11
Rising Shui Shian........WS+K..........m......22............GH
Muu Jiann................A+B...........mm*....18,33.........SCU
Muu Jiann Advance........f+A+B.........mm.....18,18
Great Wall...............ff+A+B........m*.....45
8,f+A+B
Lian Hua Cannon..........df+A+B........m*.....37............SCU
Yann Dive................d+A+B.........l......23............RC
Muu Jiann Retreat........b+A+B.........mm*....27,35
Mei Hua Divide...........WS+A+B,B......lhh*...17,14,35
Mei Hua Carve............WS+A+B,d+B....lhl*...17,14,23......3rd GH
Guei.....................FD,A+B........l......12............GH,FD
Hou Lee..................A+K................................CD,RC
8,A+K..............................CD,RC
=Lower Great Wall.......B+K...........m*.....48............SCU
Lian Hua Sweep...........d+A+K,K.......ll.....33,28.........GH
Advancing Bea Her Hua....ff+B+K.............................GI hm
8,f+B+K
Lower Great Wall.........df+B+K........m*.....48............SCU
Quake Step...............d+B+K.........M*.....40............Staggers N
Hwu Dye..................db+B+K........m......33
Muu Ling.................b+B+K.........m!.....61
=Cancel.................G
Retreating Bea Her Hua...bb+B+K.............................GI hm
8,b+B+K
STANCES
--8 Way Run--
Striking Lian Hua........f+A...........h*.....30
Lan Hua Slice............b+A...........m......24
=Lan Hua................[A]...........m......20
Playful Rhythm...........f+B,B.........mm*....25,33
=Laughing Bea Her Hua. [b]........... GI m.................Only if no hit.
Vengeful Lian Hua........b/db/ub+B.....m*.....40............SCU
=Laughing Bea Her Hua. [b]........... GI m.................Only if no hit.
Outer Heh Kick...........u/d/db/ub+K...m*.....23
Circle Breaker...........df/uf+K.......l......26............GH
Circle Breaker Feint.....df/uf+K~AAB...mmml...32,17,18,28...4th GH
C.B. Feint to Feng Yun...df/uf+K~AAK...mmmm...32,17,18,27...
Ta.......................b+K...........m......30
Great Wall...............f+A+B.........m*.....45
Hou Lee..................A+K................................CD,RC
=Lower Great Wall.......B+K...........m*.....48............SCU
Advancing Bea Her Hua....f+B+K..............................GI h
Retreating Bea Her Hua...b+B+K..............................GI hm
Li.......................df/uf+A.......m......33............DOS
Spinning Lian Hua........u/d+A.........mm.....18,18.........RC
Ing Hua..................db/ub+A.......h......34
San Jaan.................df/uf+B.......mmm*...24,18,18
Playful Slice............u/d+B.........m......28
Sliding..................f+K...........l......26
Ma Chiueh.............(any but f)+A+B..h....28
Bea Her Hua...........(any but f/b)+B+K.....................GIhm
WIN POSES
G: She twirls her sword, turns and ends with her sword behind her back
and her other arm raised in almost an "ole'" stance.
A: She twirls her sword before dropping to a Xiaoyu-like Phoenix crouch stance
B: She twirls her sword *many* times, ending with a salute and a smile.
K: She spins a few times and ends up in a sort of one-legged crane stance.
YOSHIMITSU
released after six weeks
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Age:unknown......Height: 5'7......Weight: 126 .....Birthday: unknown Blood: O
Weapon: the Katana "Yoshimitsu"
Fighting style: Manji Ninjitsu
Nation: Japan
Stage: Water Vein (Water Labryinth on DC)
BGM: Chasing Downstream
DC-ONLY MOVES:
Sudare Wheel (u/ub+A+B)
Yoshimitsu Flash (A+K)
Manji Blood Petals (d+A+KAAAA)
Steel Wind (uf+B+KK)
Rolling Spark (PG,A)
Pogo Leap (PG,B)
Meditation (B+K~[d])
IN ARCADE VERSION:
-Crying Spirit Sword Cancel (ff+A+B~A/B) has a different command: (ff+A+B,G,A/B)
-Fake Turning Suicide (ffA+K) can't be canceled to Pogo or Sit.
-Sword Spirit Lower (f+B~d) only the slow version is available.
+Sword Slice (db+B) can't be GIed.
+Door Knocker (f+B+KBBB) does more damage and last hit is guaranteed on CH.
-Sword Pogo Hop (PG,ub/u/uf) can only go straight up, back or forward.
-Pogo Rush (PG,A+B~[f]) can a different command: (PG,ff). Its range is shorter.
+Shark Attack (ff+B+K,A+B) is SCU.
NOT SCU IN ARCADE:
-Sword Sweep (FC,db,b+A)
-Heretic Sword (FC,df+B)
NO 8WR VERSION IN ARCADE:
-Fake Turning Suicide (8, f+A+K)
-Turning Suicide (8,f+[A]+[K])
In addition to a lot of new moves, Yoshi got a lot of minor changes in DC.
Most notably, his Pogo and Suicide moves aren't as versatile in Arcade. But
when you learn the power that is his arcade Door Knocker (f+B+K,BBB), you'll
hardly miss those other moves. Everything that really makes Yoshimitsu deadly
was there in the beginning.
Throws---------------Command---Damage--Escape--Comments
Jaw Smash............G+A.......55......A
Jumping Body Slam....G+B.......55......B
Rainbow Drop.........qcb+A+B...70......A.......If escaped, turns Yoshi BW
Elegant Storm........G+A/B.....70......A/B.....left side throw
Manji Ninjitsu Blend G+A/B.....70......A/B.....right side throw
Tornado Drop.........G+A/B.....80......A/B.....back throw
Move--------------------Command--------Hits--------Damage-----Comments
Rapid Gale..............AA.............hh..........13,16
Gale....................f+A............h...........23
Breath..................ff+A...........m*..........37
8,f/uf/df+A....m*..........37
Scattering Wealth.......df+A...........m...........21.........DOS
Parting Grass...........d+A............M...........12.........RC
Stone Backhands.........db+AAAAA.......mmmmm.......17,14(x4)..RC,5th ends LDF
Stone Fist..............b+AAAAA........hhhhh.......17,14(x4)..5th ends in FBS
Mouthless...............bb+A...........m*..........42
8 left,b+A.....m*..........26
Bill of the Demon.......WL+A...........l...........23
Rebirth of the Demon....u+A............h...........42
Sunflower...............WS+A...........m...........33
Sword Sweep.............FC,db,b+A......l...........36
Rapid Grace.............B,B............mm..........19,20
Ninja Blade Rush........B~A............m*..........18.........SCU,CH(45,CPS)
Sword Spirit - First....f+B............m...........24
Sword Spirit - Second...f+B,d..........l...........20
Sword Spirit - Third....f+B,u..........h...........37
Firmiana Branch.........ff+B...........m*..........28
8,df/f/uf+B....m*..........30
Pomegranate.............df+B...........m...........38
Rain Time...............d+B............m...........17.........RC,GH
Sword Slice.............db+B...........m...........26.........GH
=Charge...............[B]r............m...........37........."
=Unblockable..........[B].............m!..........102........"
Sword Impale............bb+B...........m!..........104
8,b+B..........m!..........104
=Cancel................G
Spinning Sword..........bb+B~A.........m...........45
Quick Spinning Sword....bb+B~A,G.......m...........45
Double Front Slice......qcf+B..........m!m!........24,45......2nd GH
FC,df,f+B
11th Moon...............WL+B...........m...........39.........RC
Autumn Moon.............u+B............m*..........28
Tangled Beating.........WS+B...........m...........23
Manji Carve Fist........FC,B~A.........M...........12.........RC
d+B~A..........M...........12.........RC
Heretic Sword...........FC,df+B........m*..........33.........FBS
Kogarashi...............K..............h...........21
Zig-Zag.................f+KK...........hm*.........49,61
Hail....................df+K...........m...........20
Knee Bash...............ff+K...........m*..........23
8,df/uf+K......m*..........30
Dust Banishment.........d+K............l...........9..........RC
Kangaroo Kick...........db+K...........m*..........43
Bullet Cutter...........b+KB...........mm*.........24,42
8,b/db/ub+KB.....mm*.........24,42
Bullet Rapid Hell.......b+K[B].........mm..........24,26........2nd GH
8,b/db/ub+K,[B]. mh..........24,26........"
=Charge...............[B]r............mm..........24,37........"
=Unblockable..........[B].............mm!.........24,102......."
Mizore.................WS+K............m...........18
Oroshi.................[G]+u+K.........m...........36
Sunset Dance Circle....WL+K............m...........19
Storm..................u+K.............m...........18
Lunging Sweep..........FC,df+K.........l...........20
Spinning Low Kicks.....FC,db+KKKKK.....lllll.......20,10(x4)....5th ends LDF
Sword Pogo.............A+B.............l...........49...........PG
Backhand...............f+A+B...........h...........17
Crying Spririt Sword...ff+A+B..........m*..........61...........SCU,GH
8,any+A+B
=Cancel...............G
=CSS-Death............G,B.............l...........35...........GH
=to Pogo..............G,u......................................PG
Digging Cyclone........d+A+B,B.........mm*.........28,14........1st GH
Helicopter Leap........uf+A+B..........m!..........66...........GH?
Helicopter Down Slash. uf+A+B,[d]......m!..........40(49).......Varies by flight time
Reverse Helicopter.....uf+A+B,b........m!..........56
Wheel Slash............FC,u+A+B........m*..........??...........GH, exact timing
Standing Suicide.......d+A+K...........m!..........97...........-100 to self,DOS,FDH
Fake Turning Suicide...ff+A+K...................................BW
=Turning Suicide......[A+K]...........m!..........163..........-140 to self,DOS,FDF
Sit....................B+K......................................ST
Door Knocker...........f+B+K,BBB.......mmmm*.......25,19,19,29. All DLY
Shark Attack Combo.....ff+B+K,A+B,K....mhm*........36,36,56.....2nd SCU
..................8,df/uf/f+B+K,A+B,K mhm*........36,36,56
Shark Helicopter.......ff+B+K,[A+B]....mhm!........36,36,66
..................8,df/uf/f+B+K,[A+B] mhm!........36,36,66
Circium................df+B+K..........m*..........30
Spinning Evade.........b+B+K,BBBBBB............................SSright, -23,-25/spin
Poison Wind............uf+B+K..........m*..........30..........GH
STANCES
-Sword Pogo-...........A+B.............l...........49...........PG,GH
=Sit..................B+K......................................ST
=Kangaroo Kick........K...............m*..........43......
=Pogo Rush............ff..............lll.........15,15,15.....GH
=Pogo Hop.............ub/u/uf.........m!..........36...........GH,PG
-Sit-..................B+K......................................ST
......................LD,B+K...................................ST
=Gain life............n........................................+8,+8...
=Teleport.............f/b
--8 Way Run--
Breath.................f/uf/df+A.......m*..........37
Mouthless..............8 left,b+A......m*..........26
Firmiana Branch........df/f/uf+B.......m*..........30
Firmiana Cancel Kick...df/uf+B~B+K.....m*..........30
=Shark Attack Combo...A+BK............mhm*........36,36,56.....2nd SCU
=Shark Helicopter.....[A+B]...........mhm!........36,36,66
Sword Impale...........b+B.............m!..........104
=Cancel...............G
Knee Bash..............df/uf+K.........m*..........30
Bullet Cutter..........b/db/ub+K,B.....mm*.........24,42
Bullet Rapid Hell......b/db/ub+K,[B]...mm..........24,26.........2nd GH
=Charge...............[B]r............mm..........24,37.........2nd GH
=Unblockable..........[B].............mm!.........24,102........2nd GH
Crying Spririt Sword...any+A+B.........m*..........61............SCU
=Cancel...............G
=CSS-Death............G,B.............l...........35
=to Pogo..............G,u.......................................PG
Shark Attack Combo...df/uf/f+B+K,A+B,K mhm*........36,36,56......2nd SCU
Shark Helicopter.....df/uf/f+B+K,[A+B] mhm!........36,36,66
Hiirak.................8 right,A.......m...........28............SCU
Mist Banishment........db/ub+A.........l...........36............RC
Rain Thicket...........u/d+B...........m*..........34............SCU,GH
Crying Hell Flames.....db/ub+B,A,B.....mhm*........23,22,47......3rd SCU,GH
=Cancel 3rd hit.......G
Whirlwind..............u/d+K...........h...........27
Sliding................f+K.............l...........26
Ninja Sun Flare......u/d/db/ub/b +B+K. m*..........41
=Cancel...............G.........................................RC
=Cancel to Sit........d.........................................ST
=Cancel to Pogo.......u.........................................PG
WIN POSES
G: Sits down cross-legged, holding sword horizontally at face level.
A: Does the classic Yoshi dance from Tekken games.
B: Somersault twice, then poses. Same as Tekken 3 pose #3.
K: Swings sword overhead several times before posing, as in Tekken 3.
G+A: Standing tall, he swings sword to his side, then across his face in
a classic Tekken pose.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
--Jesus Christ for life, love, and liberation. He's the way, y'all.
--Sherwin Tam (
[email protected]) for supplying all the Dreamcast info in his
Arcade-to-DC Changes FAQ.
--The official www.soulcalibur.com site for all moves and nearly all the
original move data. Great, GREAT official site. If the movelists had been
printable in text, I wouldn't have bothered with this FAQ.
--WCMaxi for the original official site in general and for continuing tight
analysis to date.
--Patrick and the other GameWarp faithful who still play Arcade SC 2.5 years
later.
--GameWarp for keeping SC around and for unwittingly giving me dubious honor
by selling any early version of my FAQ as a redemption prize back in '98.
Uh...thank you?
--MrMG and Wind-X for numerous strategies (posted on forums), for having
excellent fan sites back in the early days and for being the first to host
early versions of this FAQ!
--Donny "Gamera" Chan for numerous items and for being so thorough in his own
excellent Sophitia FAQ. (www.gamefaqs.com)
--Kiriku, Chris, and the rest of the Brady Commons crew for being good-natured
challengers and providing me with living competitors back in Missouri.
Also Toby (aka RED) at Gunther's for being my absolute TOUGHEST opponent there.
--ALL the SC nuts of the world.
--But especially those at www.guardimpact.com! This is for you!
