Soulcalibur VI/Taki/Strategy

Combat Lessons

Fighting Style

Lightning-fast combos and devastating techniques designed to battle terrifying and mighty demons: that is the Musoh-Battoh-Ryu. It boasts attacks of matchless speed that can be chained together via special stances in order to subdue, whittle down, and destroy an opponent.

Attacks with Mekki-Maru, the magic blade that hangs from Taki's waist, can damage an opponent even if they guard. Accordingly, relentless flurries of attacks will slowly chip away at the opponent, leaving them with few options and even less hope.

One special Fu~Ma technique in particular involves focusing one's spiritual energy and then firing it at an opponent. Against such tactics, even foes who keep their distance can find themselves quickly overwhelmed.

Style Lesson: Beginner

Get Up Close and Launch a Combo

As the short blade implies, this fighting style is primarily designed for getting close to your opponent and staying there. If you hit with an Assassin's Strike (33_66_99B) while adjacent to your opponent, it will count as a lethal hit, allowing you to land a damaging combo. If they guard, throwing them with a Crossing the Cliff (33_66_99A+G) is an effective counter. The moment the battle starts, your goal is to close the distance between you and your opponent.

Assassin's Strike
33_66_99B

(3)_(6)_(9)B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
18	22	-12	STN -8	STN -8	9%
. Tech Crouch[7-22]. -16 when blocked from a distance. LH Triggers upon close range front hit

Crossing the Cliff
33_66_99A+G

(3)_(6)_(9)A+G - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
18	62	-	KND	KND	-
Cannot ukemi, Taki is +6 upon grapple break

Shatter Your Opponent's Defenses with the Ninja Cannon

Your opponent can put a stop to an Assassin's Strike or a Crossing the Cliff with a reversal edge or guard impact. Should they attempt to do so, the break attack Ninja Cannon (A+B) can prove to be an effective counter.

Ninja Cannon
A+B

A+B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
30	18,6	2	LNC	LNC	15%
Tech Crouch. . RTech Crouch, Forces crouch, LH triggers upon Impact Counter

Style Lesson: Adept

Wear Down a Defender's Health Using Combos

The magical blade at your waist, Mekki-Maru, has the special ability to harm your opponent even if they guard. Use it when fighting at close quarters to chip away at your opponent's health. Unleash a Snap Dragon (6AA) to punish a side-stepping opponent, or employ the swift Lightning Scroll (4BA) to attack. Press 4BA4 to go into the special Possession stance, and then unleash a Dream Scroll (during Possession B), which lets you react quicker than your opponent and causes damage even if they guard.

Snap Dragon
6AA

6AA - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
16	12,15,20	-8	STN	STN	4%
Counter Hit Combo at tip range, Chip 10 W!

Lightning Scroll/ ~ PO
4BA/4BA4

4BA - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
12	10,10	-16	-10	-10	4%
Normal Hit Combo Chip 3,3
4BA4 - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
12	10,10	4	10	10	4%
Normal Hit Combo Chip 3,3

PO ~ Dream Scroll
PO B

PO B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
22	34	4	KND	KND	15%
Forces crouch on block, Chip 10

Use Your Fu-Ma Ninja Techniques to Pressure Your Opponent

If your opponent guards the second attack of an Explosive Talisman (6BB), the burst of spiritual energy will shove them back. Push your opponent to the edge of the stage to make it difficult for them to escape, and then get in close with a Demon Destroyer ~ Possession Rush (6A+B) to open up effective attacking possibilities.

Explosive Talisman
6BB

6BB - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
18	16,10,18,6	6	6	LNC+6	19%
W!, Adds 1 stock towards LHs

Demon Destroyer ~ PO Rush
6A+B

6A+B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
49	20	0	0	0	2%
Froced into stance

Style Lesson: Master

Use Possession to Enhance Your Attacks

During a combo, move into a Possession stance to unleash stronger attacks. If your opponent tries to interrupt a Lightning Scroll ~ Possession (4BA4) into a Dream Scroll (during Possession B) combo with a quick attack, go for a counter hit with a Striking Shadow ~ Possession (during Possession A4). If you're successful, follow up with the powerful Assassin's Revenge (during Possession 6BA).

PO ~ Striking Shadow ~ PO
PO A4

PO A4 - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
12	10	-6	6	STN	4%
Active hitbox [12-14]. Chip 6

PO ~ Assassin's Revenge
PO 6BA

PO 6BA - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
20	18,24	-14	STN	STN	10%
Tech Crouch. Chip 6

If your opponent tries to interrupt you with a high attack, you can go for a lethal hit with an Assassin's Secret ~ Possession (during Possession 2_8B). If your opponent likes guarding, go on the offensive with a Whirling Misery ~ Possession (during Possession 6K4).

PO ~ Assassin's Secret ~ PO
PO 2_8B

PO 2_8B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
20	15,10	0	18	18	9%
Normal Hit Combo Tech Crouch W! LH Triggers upon punishing a high attack. Stance triggers automatically.

PO ~ Whirling Misery ~ PO
PO 6K4

PO 6K4 - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
18	10,16	-8	STN	STN	4%
Normal Hit Combo. . OTG

Critical Edge

Fu-Ma Seal, Fatal Violet

Properties

A long-range attack—unusual for Taki. Before it hits, she becomes invincible, and the strike itself neutralizes opponent feints.

Fu-Ma Seal, Fatal Violet
A+B+K

SG A+B+K - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
28	90	-12	KND	KND	12%
. . Invulnerable[11-28], Able to clash with attacks. Rare W!

Tips

As soon as your opponent uses a long-range attack to feint, use this move to get in close while dealing damage. It can also be used in combos for extra damage.

Soul Charge

Pressure Your Opponent with a Combo that Nullifies a Reversal Edge

If your opponent uses a reversal edge, Mekki-Maru won't chip away at their health. However, if you activate a soul charge, you can hound your opponent with powered-up break attacks, such as Rending Ninja Cannon: Imina (during soul charge AAA+B) and Rapid Wing (during soul charge 6ABBBB).

Rending Ninja Cannon: Imina
SC AAA+B

SC AAA+B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
10	8,8,19	2	LNC	LNC	8%
OTG. Third hit follows step

Rapid Wing
SC 6ABBBB

SC 6ABBBB - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
16	12,8,10,12,19	0	LNC	LNC	17%
Counter Hit Combo W!

Enhanced Attacks During Possession

During a soul charge, Dream Scroll (while soul charged during Possession B) does additional damage when guarded against. Also, you have the Demon Purification (during Possession 6BAA) at your disposal for greater combo damage.

PO ~ Mourning Gods
SC PO B

SC PO B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
20	41	8	KND	KND	15%
. Forces crouch

PO ~ Demon Purification
SC PO 6BAA

SC PO 6BAA - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
20	19,26,31	-20	KND	KND	14%
Tech Crouch. Normal Hit Combo. W! Jails while being able to drop guard

Quake Slash

A soul attack that puts you in a soul charged state and immediately pummels the opponent with a flurry of strikes. Thanks to its use of Mekki-Maru, it will deal massive chip damage to guarding opponents. Use 4 to shift to Possession after the attack.

Quake Slash/ ~ PO
236A+B+K/236A+B+K4

SG 236A+B+K - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
16	29,4,4,13	0	6	6	12%
Normal Hit Combo. W!
SG 236A+B+K4 - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
16	29,4,4,13	0	8	8	12%
Normal Hit Combo. . W!.

Reversal Edge

Take Control of the Battle

Press 4 to cancel your attack and move into a Possession stance while maintaining your distance from the opponent.

Following Up with A

This is a linking attack that starts with a high horizontal strike. AAA is performed with Mekki-Maru, so it chips away at a guarding opponent's health. If your opponent escapes with a reversal edge, throw them off by moving into a Possession stance with AA4.

Following Up with B

Use this to deal chip damage to a guarding opponent, as well as greatly reduce their guard strength.

Following Up with K

The most damaging of the three follow-up types. You can start a combo with a critical edge.