Soulcalibur VI/Mitsurugi

Overview Move list Combos Matchups Strategy Resources

Introduction

Though Mitsurugi has a reputation as a basic, well-balanced character, he brings some new tricks to the table in Soulcalibur VI. His new Relic iaido stance provides some new mixup options as well as a way to express his hatred for projectiles. He also bears a new powerup mechanic, Shura Blade, which unlocks some upgrades to a few moves.

Strengths	Weaknesses
Strong neutral pokes with solid range Effective lows Solid backstep	Limited horizontal pokes Many unsafe attacks Very slow sidestep

Unique Mechanics

Shura Blade

After landing his Critical Edge (or certain other attacks) in a round, Mitsurugi powers up his sword with the new Shura Blade buff. This buff gives him access to a few new attacks, including a new very powerful i12 knockdown mid, 236B+K. Shura Blade, once unlocked, will last until the end of the round.

See Strategy for a full strategy breakdown.

Mitsurugi #SCVI_MTG

Heishiro Mitsurugi relied on his sword to see him through the turbulence of the warring states period in his homeland, Japan. However, with the revolutionary introduction of the rifle (known as "Tanegashima") from abroad, he felt his blade was no longer up to scratch, and so departed for foreign lands in search of Soul Edge.

Key Moves

Horizontal

Prime Moon Shadow Rush
AA

AA - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
12	10,12	-6	6	6	3.34%
Normal Hit Combo
Solid advantage on hit, although pushback can make it tricky to track all possible defensive options.

Twisted Gold
3A

3A - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
14	16	-8	2	10	1.67%
Very fast horizontal mid. Extra advantage on counter hit allows Mitsurugi to set up his powerful mix.

Shin Slicer
1A

1A - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
34	34	-14	8	8	9.17%
Tech Crouch[6-51]. Whiff punish attack
Very long reaching advancing low. Highly rewarding LH when used as a callout to high attacks. High pushback on block allows this move to be fully safe in some matchups.
1AB - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
51	42	9	LNC	LNC	15%
. Tech Crouch[6-42]. on impact counter
Option to convert the unsafe low into a vertical break attack.

Swift Edge
66A

(3)_(6)_(9)A - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
20	12	-10	0	0	1.67%
Mitsu's longest reaching horizontal.
(3)_(6)_(9)AA - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
20	12,14	-8	8	8	3.34%
Full string option.
(3)_(6)_(9)AaG - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
20	12	-10	6	6	1.67%
into Mist
Option to enter stances which can be tricky for the defender.

Rib Ripper
22A

(2)_(8)A - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
26	16	-12	4	4	4.17%
on Whiff punish
LH go brr.

Drawn Air
44A

(1)_(4)_(7)A - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
24	26	-8	6	KND	4.17%
Safe and long reaching horizontal mid that grants a knockdown on counterhit.
(1)_(4)_(7)(A) - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
24	26	-4	10	KND	4.17%
into RLC
Disadvantageous transition on block, but relic has an aGI to set up reverse mix.

Vertical

Furious Stab
6BB

6BB - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
18	16,12	0	12	12	4.5%
Normal Hit Combo. into MST
Solid long range poke. Useful to catch backstep when at frame advantage and for whiff punishment. Combos into MST BB on hit
6B(B) - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
18	16,24	7	STN	STN	15%
into MST
Option to delay second hit and set up for advantageous transition on block.

Heaven Cannon
3B

3B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
18	26	-14	LNC	LNC	8.9%
can be i19 and -13 at tip range. Tech Crouch[11-13]. Against Crouch Block
Above average speed 3B with an incredibly powerful and useful LH condition. A key move for his high damage mid/low mix.

Air Tale
2B

2B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
14	14	-6	4	4	2.92%
i13 against grounded or in special situations
Solid non-committal poke that is quite challenging to step.

Leap of the Loach
1BB

1BB - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
20	16,25	-28	-10	-10	9.17%
2nd Hit does 35 damage when close
Uniquely powerful low that hits grounded and can both wall splat and ringout. High risk due to losing his turn on hit and very punishable on block.

Heavenly Stich
WR B2B

WR B2B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
16	22,28	-4	KND	KND	20%
on Counter Hit
LH go brr. Also a solid WR punish in it's own merit since it grants a KND that setups up for Mitsurugi's mix.

Chaotic Flame
66BB

(3)_(6)_(9)BB - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
20	20,32	-22	LNC	LNC	14.4%
Damage varies depending on range
Advancing launcher with good range. String can be stepped on block, so use with caution.
(3)_(6)_(9)(B) - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
20	20	-6	LNC	LNC	8.7%
Relic transiiton
Option to go into stance. Disadvantageous transition on block.

K

Stalk Shaver
1KB

1KB - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
18	20,20	-26	-14	-14	8.3%
Normal Hit Combo, 44 damage with just frame
Mitsu's other highly rewarding but very risky low. Punishable ON HIT but a grants a knockdown on hit.
1K(B) - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
18	20,20	-18	-6	-6	8.3%
Normal Hit Combo. Tech Crouch[1-3]. 44 damage with just frame
Stance option present for reverse mix (moving backwards can mitigate many character's punish from normal hit)

Rising Knee
33K

(3)_(9)K - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
14	20	-2	4	KND	2.92%
Tech Jump[13-27]
Incredibly strong neutral counterhit tool. Very fast startup and fast recovery, making whiff punishes difficult (if the defender is able to step it in the first place).

Shin Clip
22K

(2)_(8)K - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
18	20	-14	0	4	1.67%
Another incredibly strong, ground-hitting low. Much better on hit than 1BB / 1KB.

Multi

Dividing Thrust
6A+B

6A+B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
18	30	-18	-2	-2	8.9%
on close hit
Stabby stab for punish

Samurai Tackle
BT B+K

BT B+K - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
10	30	-12	STN	STN	9.17%
i10 mid which Mitsu only has access to when back turned. Very powerful tool to escape frame traps from back turned with high reward.

Step Sinister Divide
SS shura B+K

SS Shura B+K - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
12	36	-22	KND	KND	9.17%
The primary buff Mitsu obtains from getting Shura. Technically a stance move, SS allows for instant input of its attacks effectively making this move an i12 mid that Mitsu can perform at any time. Very strong punish tool, and also strong for cheeky disrespect.

Thunderbolt Blade
A+B+K

A+B+K - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
14	76	-20	LNC	LNC	10%
Triggers Shura Blade, Ukemi possible.
MItsu's CE. Noteworthy for being i14, making it faster than other standard CEs. Grants shura and is very useful for block punishment.

Mist

Full Divide
MST A

MST A - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
20	28	-2	KND	KND	9.17%

Cloud Cutter
MST BB

MST BB - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
8	8,8	-12	-2	-2	5.84%
Pokey poke

Sky Dance
MST 4B

MST 4B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
20	20	-10	LNC	LNC	9.17%
Safe launcher
MST 4(B) - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
20	20	0	LNC	LNC	9.17%
into RLC
Decent transition on block.

Water Parting Thrust
MST KB

MST KB - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
16	16,28	-8	STN	STN	12.09%
Counter Hit Combo. Tech Crouch[1-13]
Low string that does not combo on normal hit but is highly rewarding on counter hit.

Relic

Quick Draw
RLC AA

RLC AA - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
16	20,20	4	LNC	LNC	10.84%
2nd hit just frame is , does 38 damage
RLC (A) - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
16	20	-10	0	4	1.67%
into MST. Tech Crouch[4-20]
RLC aB - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
16	20,30	-8	STN	STN	8.67%