Soul Calibur 6 has 20 characters, and mastering each character’s moveset can be daunting. Lucky for you, we have compiled this guide that addresses each character, their moves, combos, and soul charge, everything you need to dominate the battlefield.
First, we’ll break down the game’s controls, ensuring you understand the commands behind each attack. Then, we’ll delve into detailed character breakdowns, providing individual move listings and recommended combos for each fighter.
Soul Calibur 6 Move List Keys
PS4/Xbox One
In-Game Command
Action
Square / X
A
Horizontal Attack
Triangle / Y
B
Vertical Attack
Circle / B
K
Kick
X / A
G
Block
QCF
Quarter-Circle Forward
Roll Forward from Down
QCB
Quarter-Circle Back
Roll Back from Down
Down-Forward
Diagonal Down-Forward
N/A
Down-Back
Diagonal Down-Back
N/A
2B
Normal
K Down, Down or Up, Up + B Right + B, B, B A, A, A, A
Soul Charge
Left + B, B, BDown-Right + A, K, KA, A, A, A
Combo
Down-Right + B (hold), B + K, A, B + K
Amy`
Normal
A Left + A Right + B, B, B Right + A, A + Right
Soul Charge
A + B Right + B, B, B, B K, A, B
Combo
Down-Right + B, Right + A, A
Astaroth
Normal
Down, Down-Left, Left + A + G B Down + A + B Right, Right + A + G
Soul Charge
Down, Down-Right, Right + A Down-Left + A, A B, B
Combo
Down-Right + B, Right, Right + B
Azwel
Normal
Down + A, K B, B A, A, A Right + B, B
Soul Charge
Up + A + B B, B, B Right + A + B + K
Combo
Down-Right + B, B, Right, Right + B
Cassandra
Normal
Left + A + B A Right + A, A
Soul Charge
A Down-Left + K, B B, B, B, B
Combo
Down-Right + B, Right + B, B Down-Right + B, A + B + K
Cervantes
Normal
Right, Right + BRight + A, AA, Right
Soul Charge
A + BB (tap)Down-Forward, Down-Forward + B, B
Combos
Down-Forward + B, Up + A + B, Down + A + B
Geralt
Normal
Forward +B, B Back + K, KForward, Forward + B, B Down-Back + A, A Forward, Forward + A, B (for Quen Sign, then press B during Quen Sign)
Soul Charge
Down-Forward + A,A,A (keep tapping A rapidly) Forward + A,B,B Any Direction + A+B
Lethal Hit Counters
Back + B – When opponent has his soul charge active. Down-Back + A, B – Opponent needs to have full soul charge gauge. Up, Up or Down, Down + A – When avoiding a horizontal attack.
Combos
Down-Forward + B & Forward + A,B Down-Forward, Down-Forward + B & Forward + B,B (hold the second B)
Groh
Normal
Forward, Forward + A, A Forward, Forward + B, B Forward + A+B (Press Forward after for Avenger Draw) Down + A+B Forward + B, B (Press Forward after for Avenger Draw, then A for another attack)
Soul Charge
Down-Back + A, K Down-Forward + B, B B+K, Forward + A
Lethal Hit Counters
Down, Down + B – When opponent misses a vertical attack. Back, Back + A – When repelling a vertical attack. Back + B – Hit an opponent in his back.
Combos
Down-Forward + B & Forward + B, B Forward, Forward + K & Up + B+K & Down-Forward + B
Ivy
Normal
Back + BForward + A, AForward, Forward + Hold ADown + A+GForward + B, Hold A (for Serpent’s Embrace), A, A
Soul Charge
Forward + B, BForward, Forward + K, KForward + A, A (During Serpent’s Embrace)
Lethal Hit Counters
A, ADown + B+K – When opponent is crouched.Back, Back + B – When an opponent misses a high attack.
Combos
Down-Forward + B & Hold BDown, Down + Hold B & Up + B+K
Kilik
Normal
B, B, BForward + B, BQCF + A, B, KQCF + A (press Back after the attack for a Back Parry)Down-Back + AForward, Forward + B (press Forward after the attack for a Back Parry)
Down, Down or Up, Up +Hold B – Punishing a whiffed (missed) attackBack + B – After a successful Guard ImpactBack + A – Every fourth time this attack hits
Combos
Down-Forward + B & Forward + B, AWhile Standing Up After Crouching, B & Forward + B, B & Forward + K
Maxi
Normal
B, KBack + B, B, KForward, Forward + A+B (Hold to transition into Behind Lower)Down+A+B
Soul Charge
Forward + A+BA+B (during Right Cross)A, A+B (during Night Outer)
Lethal Hit Counters
Back, Back + B – When opponent misses high attack.Down-Forward + A – Counters Guard Crush attack.B (during Behind Lower) – After seven stars rebirth.
Combos
Down-Forward + B & B, BDown-Forward, Down-Forward + B & K, K
Mitsurugi
Normal
Forward + A, AForward, Forward + B, BForward, Forward + A, ADown-Back + B, BForward + B, B & A+B
Soul Charge
Down-Back + K, B, BDown, Down + B, BDown-Forward + B, B
Lethal Hit Counters
Down, Down + A – When opponent misses an attack.Down-Forward + B – When an opponent is blocking and crouching.While Rising After a Crouch, B, Down + B – Must connect as a counter hit.
Combos
Down-Forward + B & QCF + BForward, Forward + Hold B & A, A & B
Nightmare
Normal
Forward, Forward + A, AForward + KBack +K, BDown-Back + A (Press Forward for Grim Stride)Forward, Forward + Hold B, A
Soul Charge
Forward + B, B, BForward, Forward + K, KQCF + A, A
Lethal Hit Counters
Forward + K – When opponent is using Soul Charge.While getting up, B – In the middle of an attack.A, B During Night Side Hold (fast timing) – When an opponent misses.
Combos
Back + A & Back + K, KForward, Forward + Hold B, B & B
Siegfried
Normal
Forward + A, A (Hold Forward + A for Side Hold)Forward + B, B (Hold Forward +B for Chief Hold)Forward, Forward + BDown-Back + A, AA+B, K
Soul Charge
Forward, Forward + K, BBack + A+B, BA, A (during Night Side Hold)
Lethal Hit Counters
A, G, A (fast input) – After blocking an attack.Forward + A+G – When guard gauge is low.
Combos
Down-Forward + Hold B & K, KDown-Back + Hold B & K
Sophitia
Normal
Back + A, A, AForward, Forward + AQCF + B (Follow with B using precise timing for extra damage)Down-Back + A, ABack, Back + A, Forward, A, A
Soul Charge
B, B, B, BQCF + A, A, BBack, Back + A, B
Lethal Hit Counters
Down-Back + Hold K – When opponent misses a Guard Impact.Back, Back + B – After Guard Impact.Forward, Forward + A+G – After using Guard Impact 5 times.
Combos
Down-Forward + B & Back + A+BForward, Forward + B & Down, Down + B, A, K
Taki
Normal
A, A, AForward + B, BForward + A+B (Press Back to enter Possession)Forward, Forward + A+GBack + B, A (Press Back to enter Possession)B (during Possession)
Soul Charge
Forward + A, B, B, B, BForward, Forward + A, A, A+B
Lethal Hit Counters
Forward, Forward + B – At close range.Forward +B+K – When an opponent misses a high attack.B+K (during Possession) – When an opponent misses.
Combos
Down-Forward + B, B+K & A+G while doing StalkerUp, Up or Down, Down + B & A, A, K
Xianghua
Normal
Forward + A, AForward + B, AForward, Forward + A, B, A (hold to activate Silent Xia Sheng)Forward + B, ABack + A (hold to activate Silent Xia Sheng)
Soul Charge
Forward + K, B, BA, A, B, BForward, Forward + A+B, B
Lethal Hit Counters
A+B – During Silent Xia Sheng.Back + A+B – When repelling an attack.While Crouching, Down-Forward+K – When an opponent is in Air.
Combos
Down-Forward + B & Forward + K, A (Hold A to perform a Bea Her Hua)While Crouching, Down-Forward + B & Down-Forward + B+K, K
Yoshimitsu
Normal
Forward + A, BB, B, BForward + B, B, A+BDown-Back + B, ABack + BWhile Standing Up After Crouching, A, A+B (requires 1/4 meter)Up + B+K (Dragon Fly Stance)
Soul Charge
Down-Forward + A, ABack + A, A+BB, B, B, B during Dragon Fly Stance
Lethal Hit Counters
Forward + A – Absorb opponent Soul Gauge at least 10 times.B, B, B – When the Soul Charge gauge is full.Forward, Forward + B+K – When they miss a low attack
Combos
Down-Forward + Hold B & AUp, Up or Down, Down + B & Forward +K
Zasalamel
Normal
Forward, Forward + AForward + K (casts curse)Back, Forward + B, B (after curse)Down-Back + B, B (after curse)Forward + A, A, Forward + K
Soul Charge
A+BDown-Forward A, K, BA+G
Lethal Hit Counters
Forward + B, B – You have to hit an opponent from afar.Forward + K – Hit an opponent when they are on the low attack.Forward, Forward + B – You must hit when opponent’s Soul Gauge is empty.
Combos
Down-Forward + B & Forward + B, BForward, Forward + A & Forward + K
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