SoulCalibur V Viola Strategy Guide – Moves, Combos and Frame Data

Orbs, where have we seen them before in SoulCalibur? Well, the last one I remember (pardon me for my bad memory if I miss any other) was in SoulCalibur II, a weird Omni-weapon that Necrid used.

In SoulCalibur V a new orb-wielding illusive character has arrived, and her name is Viola. We’ll be going over the following in this guide:

1. Viola’s Introduction
2. Viola’s Move List
3. Essential Moves With Frame Data
4. General Tips and Tricks for playing as Viola
5. Counter-character(s) for Viola

Soulcalibur V – Viola

Description: A new original character in the Soul series, Viola is a girl who does not remember her past, and has travelled with Z.W.E.I.

Viola’s prowess comes from her range, provided with her trustworthy primary weapon, the orb Quattuor Orbis, meaning ‘World of Four’ or ‘Four Rings’ in Latin. Her secondary weapon are four claw-like blades on her right hand’s fingers – you wouldn’t want to be scratched by those.

Difficulty: Hard

Move List:

(For understanding the acronyms and terminologies, refer to our SoulCalibur V Beginner’s Guide)

Main Moves:

• Taurus Aurora: 6 A B

Block: H H

• Pisces Zenith Succedent: B B B

Block: M M

• Capricornus Sword: 3 B

Block: M

• Fiery Sagitta Sign: K (while jumping)

Block: M M

• Taurus Javelin: 6 A+B

Block: H H

• Mars Savage: 2 A+B

Block: M

• Venus Circlet: 4 A+B

Block: M

• Luna Occultation: 6 B+K

Block: M

• Sol Grand Trine: 6 6 A A B

Block: H H H

• Lilith Siege: 8 8 or 2 2 B, A+B+K

Block: M M M

• Arcanum Azrael: 2 3 6 2 3 6 A+B+K

Block: M M M M M M M

Combos:

• Combo 1: 4 B or 2 A+B
• Combo 2: 1 B (counter) or 3 B or B B B
• Combo 3: 3 3 B or 6 6 A A B
• Combo 4: 3 B or A A B or 7 K or 2 A+B
• Combo 5: 4 4 A, A+B+K or 3 3 B (hold) or 4 4 B or 2 B

Edge Attacks:

• Arcanum Azrael: 2 3 6 2 3 6 A+B+K

Block: M M M M M M M

• Lilith Shield: A+B, A+B+K (when orb is set)

Block: M M L

• Lilith Triumph: B+K, A+B+K  (when orb is set)

Block: M

• Lilith Recurrence: 2 B+K, A+B+K (when orb is set)

Block: L

• Lilith Triregnum: 4 4 or 1 1 or 7 7 A, A+B+K (when orb is set)

Block: M M M M M

• Lilith Siege: 8 8 or 2 2 B, A+B+K (when orb is set)

Block: M M M

• Lilith Advent: 6 6 K, A+B+K

Block: M M M

Go to next page for frame date and general strategies for playing Viola in Soulcalibur V.