Seong—style long sword is a Korean fighting style passed down from generation to
generation in the Seong family. Known for its fierce and powerful zanbatou
techniques, it excels at engaging an opponent from afar. A multitude of sweeping
strikes use the weight of the blade's tip and centrifugal force to deliver
devastating blows.
A number of this style's attacks are designed to hit hard, and few opponents can
withstand more than one or two blows from a Seong sword. Those foolish enough
to believe they can stand strong will quickly find themselves overwhelmed.
Style Lesson: Beginner
Overwhelm Opponents with Powerful Long-Range Attacks
Your weapon's length makes it ideal for mid- and long-range combat. The distance
between you and your opponent at the start of a round is perfect for dealing
maximum damage. Violet Squall (6A), Lightning Fang (1B), and Braided
Spear (6B) are great for reducing your opponent's health from far away.
Violet Squall 6A
6A - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
20
20
-18
KND
KND
9,00%
Tech Crouch. on long range running counterhit
Lightning Fang 1B
1B - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
22
22
-20
-8
-8
2.92%
Tech Crouch. Guard cancellable
Braided Spear 6B
6B - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
20
36
-12
KND
KND
9.17%
Tech Crouch. on back step counterhit
Adjust your distance to match your opponent's moves, and if they go on the
defensive, launch a Sweeping Blade (2A+B), a long-range break attack. If
your opponent counters with a long-range attack of their own, use the 8—way run
to dodge, and then initiate a combo with a Sky Blossom (22_88B).
Sweeping Blade 2A+B
2A+B - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
36
28
0
4
KND
9.17%
. on red guard gauge. Guard cancellable. RC
Sky Blossom 22_88B
(2)_(8)B - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
19
32
-14
LNC
LNC
9.17%
Tech Crouch[10-15]
Style Lesson: Adept
Hit with the Blade Tip for Greater Damage
This style is designed for fighting at a distance, so long-range attacks do greater
damage. Keep that in mind when trying to get the most out of techniques such as
the Violet Squall (6A) and Lifting Heavens (3B).
Violet Squall (tip) Tip 6A
tip range 6A - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
20
32
-8
KND
KND
9,00%
Tech Crouch. on long range running counterhit
Lifting Heavens (tip) Tip 3B
tip range 3B - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
20
28
-14
LNC
LNC
9.17%
Increasing Soul Gauge by Powering Up Moves
Some attacks can be powered up by holding a button. Holding the button will
increase your soul gauge, so try to perform these techniques when you can.
Keep Your Distance
Getting tied-up in a close quarters battle could very well be a costly mistake. If
your opponent has gotten too near, leap away with a Retreating Fang (4B) or
Back Step Fang (2BB). If your opponent pressures you with a fast high
attack, use an evasive Radiant Wing (8A+B) to keep them in line.
Retreating Fang ~ LS 4B
4B - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
14
18
-14
2
2
2.92%
into LS
Back Step Fang ~ LS 2BB
2BB - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
18
10,1
-14
-2
-2
4.50%
Normal Hit Combo. into LS. anytime after breaking opponents guard
Radiant Wing 8A+B
8A+B - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
18
35
-20
KND
KND
4.20%
Tech Crouch & Tech Jump
Style Lesson: Master
Break Attack from a Crouch
While close quarters combat isn't recommended, if your opponent guards, you can
move in and smash through their guard with either a Liquid Rising (while
crouching 1KK) or a Lifting Wing (while rising B) By performing
2A+BG or 1BG, you will feint and return to a crouching position,
allowing you to link nicely into the above.
Liquid Rising FC 1KK
FC 1KK - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
20
15,19
-22
KND
KND
5.20%
Normal Hit Combo. Tech Crouch
Lifting Wing WR B
WR B - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
18
22
-10
KND
KND
9.17%
-8 on block at max range
Strategic Guard Crushes
In addition to break attacking middle and low attacks, this style places emphasis
on wearing down your opponent's guard stamina. Wide swinging attacks such as
the Spinning Divide (33_66_99A+B), Seong's Diamond Crusher
(11_44_77A+B), and Furious Swing ~ Stone Shock
(46A+G[B]) are particularly useful for this.
Spinning Divide 33_66_99A+B
(3)_(6)_(9)A+B - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
28
40
-2
KND
KND
25,00%
Seong's Diamond Crusher 11_44_77A+B
(1)_(4)_(7)A+B - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
40
52
-2
LNC
LNC
41.67%
Tech Jump. when guard bursts. Forces crouch on block.
Furious Swing ~ Stone Shock 46A+GB/46A+G[B]
46A+GB - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
18
30
-4
8
-
-
Normal Hit Combo. +8 when broken
short hold 46A+G(B) - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
18
42
-4
KND
KND
20.67%
Leaves at perfect tip range
full hold 46A+G(B) - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
18
42
8
STN
STN
41.67%
Leaves at perfect tip range
Critical Edge
New Seong Style: Scarlet Meteor
Properties
A long-range downward swing that hits in the middle. It deals major damage and
can be integrated into combos.
New Seong Style: Scarlet Meteor A+B+K
A+B+K - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
18
80
-16
KND
KND
10.40%
Tips
This attack has a long reach and is quite speedy, so it is ideal for punishing feints.
Use it in conjunction with combo launchers such as Lifting Heavens (3B),
Lifting Wing (while rising B), and Sky Blossom (22_88B) to take a
significant chunk out of your opponent's health.
Lifting Heavens 3B
3B - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
20
22
-14
LNC
LNC
9.17%
Soul Charge
Utilize Your Heavy Arsenal of Break Attacks
During a soul charge, your main long-range attacks—Lightning Fang (1B) and
Violet Squall (6A)—become break attacks. Use combinations of the following
moves, for example, to stop your opponent in their tracks and let you dominate
the battle: Seong Snapping Jaw (during soul charge
33_66_99AA), or Whirling Willow Frenzy (during soul charge
22_88AAAA).
Shattering Lightning Fang SC 1B
SC 1B - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
22
44
2
KND
KND
15.67%
Shattering Violet Squall SC 6A
SC 6A - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
20
39
2
KND
KND
9.17%
. on long range runnign counter
Seong Snapping Jaw SC 33_66_99AA
SC (3)_(6)_(9)AA - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
18
22,11,25
-6
KND
KND
5,00%
Normal Hit Combo
Whirling Willow Frenzy SC 22_88AAAA
SC (2)_(8)AAAA - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
22
16,17,19,14
-12
KND
KND
6.67%
Counter Hit Combo
Enhanced Break Attacks
During a soul charge, close proximity abilities to get past an opponent's guard
increase in power, and Seong Cloud Burst (during soul charge, while crouching
1KKB) is unlocked—useful against an opponent wary of break attacks.
Seong Cloud Burst SC FC 1KKB
SC FC 1KKB - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
22
16,19,19,14
-12
KND
KND
12,00%
Normal Hit Combo
Seong's Supernal Strike
A soul attack in which you thrust your weapon into the ground and rush forward.
The attack puts you in a soul charged state. Hitting a downed opponent with the
attack will cause them to stand up, giving you the opportunity to strike them with
soul charge techniques. Holding the button will slow the move down, but increase
its power.
Seong's Supernal Strike 236A+B+K/236[A+B+K]
236A+B+K - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
16
13,4,4,20
-2
4
4
12,00%
++ 236(A)+(B)+(K) - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
24
18,4,4,23
4
10
10
20,00%
Reversal Edge
Following Up with A
A wide variety of follow-up combo opportunities are available to you. For
example, AA is a good go—to move because it becomes a combo hit, but you
can combine it with A[B]-useful for grinding down your opponent's guard
stamina—to try to crush your opponent's guard.
RE ~ Harbinger's Radiance/Harbinger's Exalted Blade RE AA/A[B]
RE AA - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
36
18,25
-12
KND
KND
33,00%
RE A(B) - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
36
18,35
0
LNC
LNC
50,00%
Following Up with B
Causes the most damage of the three follow-up types. Regular hits can be
combined with, for example, a Spinning Divide (33_66_99A+B);
lethal hits can be combined with, for example, a Seong's Diamond Crusher
(11_44_77A+B). Because you're jumping, you'll take minimal
damage from a K attack (depending on your opponent's fighting style).
Spinning Divide 33_66_99A+B
(3)_(6)_(9)A+B - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
28
40
-2
KND
KND
25,00%
Seong's Diamond Crusher 11_44_77A+B
(1)_(4)_(7)A+B - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
40
52
-2
LNC
LNC
41.67%
Tech Jump. when guard bursts. Forces crouch on block.
Following Up with K
Deflect B and send your opponent flying with a kick, potentially resulting in a
ring out. Even if your opponent guards, you'll be able to act again before your
opponent, allowing you to go on the attack from a crouching position.
6A - Attack Level: 
on long range running counterhit
1B - Attack Level: 
. 
into LS
Normal Hit Combo. +8 when broken
46A+G(B) - Attack Level: 
+
236(A)+(B)+(K) - Attack Level: