An ancient fighting style, characterized by swift blows and potent strikes that
allow a practitioner to dominate a fight at any distance. The scythe's unique
shape also enables vicious pulls to force opponents close, breaking their morale
with a sudden, terrifying proximity.
The style also incorporates curses and ancient magic, some ofwhich can even
temporarily rip someone out of the very fabric of time. Victims of this sorcery are
defenseless against a deadly coup de grace. Indeed, the combination of martial
might and magic are this style's most formidable weapon.
Style Lesson: Beginner
Control the Battle with Sweeping Feints
At the start of the battle, perform a Damnation of Ereshkigal (6AA). This
move allows you to act again before your opponent, whether it hits them or they
guard it. If they move out of the way, Ilabrat's Sapara (4A) and Judgment of
Shamash (33_66_99A) are useful for stopping them in their tracks.
Damnation of Ereshkigal 6AA
6AA - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
18
14,16
6
18
18
3%
Counter Hit Combo
Ilabrat's Sapara 4A
4A - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
20
20,10
-2
4
4
10%
Normal Hit Combo
Judgment of Shamash 33_66_99A
(3)_(6)_(9)A - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
20
12,14
-14
12
12
3%
Normal Hit Combo. Jails
If you make contact with a 4A, you will drag your opponent closer, letting you
dominate the fight at close range. If you hit them with a
33_66_99A, you can combo with a Hound of Tiamat (6K),
allowing you to stay on the offensive while dealing damage.
Hound of Tiamat 6K
6K - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
12
20
-12
4
KND
2%
on CH vs weak attack. Apply curse
Style Lesson: Adept
Curse Your Opponent with a Quick Attack
Some attacks in this style can curse your opponent up to a maximum of three
times, regardless of whether the attacks hit successfully or are blocked. You can
verify how many times your opponent has been cursed by the number of purple
orbs floating around them. Once you drag an opponent closer, you can curse
them with the quick Hound of Tiamat (6K).
Cast Magic on a Cursed Opponent
When your opponent is cursed, you can cast magic on them; the more curses, the
stronger the effects of the magic. Curse them twice to be able to perform the low
attack Lilitu's Ingress (on cursed opponent 1BB) into the middle attack
Belit—Sheri's Ingress (on cursed opponent 46BB), an effective way of
getting past your opponent's guard. If your opponent stubbornly guards your curse attacks, curse them with the
Uridimmu‘s Howl (6A+GK) throw instead.
Lilitu's Ingress 1BB on Cursed
TS1 1BB - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
16
20
-10
6
6
2%
TS2 1BB - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
16
20
0
16
16
2%
TS3 1BB - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
16
20
10
26
26
2%
Belit—Sheri's Ingress 46B on Cursed
TS1 46BB - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
16
28
-6
KND
KND
9%
Tech Crouch[4-15]. Perfect input for +6 damage
TS2 46BB - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
16
28
6
KND
KND
9%
Tech Crouch[4-15]. Perfect input for +6 damage
TS3 46BB - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
16
28
16
KND
KND
9%
Tech Crouch[4-15]. Perfect input for +6 damage
Uridimmu‘s Howl 6A+GK
6A+GK - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
18
10,10,10
-
4
-
-
applies curse on hit
Style Lesson: Master
If Your Opponent Misses an Attack, Curse Them
When your opponent feints with a long-range attack, use the 8—way run to evade
it, then punish them with a Nergal's Talon (6BB). Hitting them with the tip
of your weapon will result in a lethal hit, allowing you to follow up with a
Command of Tiamat (3K) and curse them.
Nergal's Talon 6BB
6BB - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
20
16,14
-6
4
4
11%
Normal Hit Combo. on max range. Tech Crouch[1-19]
Command of Tiamat 3K
3K - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
14
16
-6
4
4
2%
Apply curse
Aim for a Ring Out
This fighting style utilizes many moves that make the most of the scythe's unusual
shape and also allow you to throw your opponent out of the ring behind you.
Landing Hook of Namtar (3AB) as a counter hit or using Kingu the Sly Lord
(4A+G) will cause you to switch places with your opponent, and if you have
your back to the edge of the ring, you can easily get a ring out and claim victory.
Hook of Namtar 3AB
3AB - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
16
14,20
-16
2
KND
8%
Normal Hit Combo
Kingu the Sly Lord 4A+G
4A+G - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
18
50
-
KND
-
-
4
Critical Edges
The Voice from the Abyss: Variation, First Threshold, Second Threshold, & Third Threshold
Properties
While slow, it has guard impact properties and can hit while parrying your
opponent's attack. Even if your opponent guards, you still get to react before
them, giving you a good opportunity to curse them. The guard impact properties
that the attack has and the damage it deals depend on the number of curses
inflicted.
No curses: Guard impact properties vs. middle, low attacks.
1 curse: Guard impact properties vs. high, middle, low attacks.
The Voice from the Abyss Variation / 1st Threshold / 2nd Threshold / 3rd Threshold A+B+K
A+B+K - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
34
75
8
KND
KND
12%
. [9-37] vs mid&low. Apply curse even on block
TS1 A+B+K - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
34
75
8
KND
KND
12%
. [9-37] vs high&mid&low. Apply curse even on block
TS2 A+B+K - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
34
85
8
KND
KND
12%
. [9-37] vs high&mid&low. Apply curse even on block. Restore guard stamina
TS3 A+B+K - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
34
90
8
KND
KND
12%
. RI[9-37] vs high&mid&low. Apply curse even on block. Restore guard stamina. Deplete opponents soul and guard gauges (20%).
Using the attack will remove any curses inflicted, so time when you use it well.
The Voice from the Abyss
Properties
Using the attack with 6A+B+K will allow you to perform a critical edge
without removing curses. If you want to save your curses use this input.
The Voice from the Abyss 6A+B+K
6A+B+K - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
34
75
8
KND
KND
12%
. [9-37] vs mid&low. Apply curse. Does not consume a curse.
Tips
Drag an opponent close to you from a distance and then strike. If your opponent
anticipates your strategy and performs a quick attack, parry it with a critical edge.
Soul Charge
Use Soul Charge Moves to Overwhelm Your Opponent
Your hidden magical powers unlock during a soul charge, giving you access to
moves impossible for a normal person to perform. Void Nova (during soul charge A+B) is a break attack that drags your opponent towards you from a distance;
it also gives you the ability to move before your opponent regardless of whether
your attack hits or is blocked. If you succeed in drawing your opponent close, deal
a huge amount of damage with a Fatal Gravity (during soul charge 236 or 214A+G), an Ode to Humbaba (during soul charge 3AKB), or a Ceremonial Sacrifice (during soul charge 1AB).
Void Nova SC A+B
SC A+B - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
36
31
6
10
10
10%
Normal Hit Combo.
Fatal Gravity SC 236A+G/214A+G
SC 236A+G - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
18
80
-
KND
-
-
SC 214A+G - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
18
80
-
KND
-
-
.
Ode to Humbaba SC 3AKB
SC 3AKB - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
16
15,13,31
-8
KND
KND
17%
Normal Hit Combo
Ceremonial Sacrifice SC 1AB
SC 1AB - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
18
15,11,11
-2
4
4
6%
Normal Hit Combo
Abyssal Punishment & Ingress of the Abyss
Soul attacks in which you use magical power to levitate your scythe in the air and
slice the opponent from above. You become soul charged upon hit, and can also
freeze time with B if your opponent has been cursed.
Abyssal Punishment / Ingress of the Abyss 236A+B+K/236A+B+KB on Cursed
236A+B+K - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
16
35
-8
6
6
9%
Apply curse even on block
TS1 236A+B+KB - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
16
35
0
16
16
9%
Ends in BT
TS2 236A+B+KB - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
16
35
10
26
26
9%
Ends in BT
TS3 236A+B+KB - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
16
35
20
36
36
9%
Ends in BT
Reversal Edge
Take Control of the Battle
Use 4 during the animation of B+G after inflicting a curse to change up the
attack, causing any curses on the opponent to explode and damage them. Using a
reversal edge when the opponent hasn't attacked will leave you open, but if
they've been cursed, this attack will protect you from being punished.
Following Up with A
Of the three follow-ups, this is the easiest to use. When it hits, you can continue
to attack with an Adad's Great Shears (facing away B+K). Even if your
opponent guards, you will be able to initiate your next move first, providing you
with a great opportunity to get close.
Adad's Great Shears BT B+K
BT B+K - Attack Level:
Impact
Damage
Block
Hit
Counter
Guard Burst
16
14,21
4
KND
KND
10%
on 2nd hit. Counter Hit Combo. 2nd hit apply 1% of guard damage.
Following Up with B
If your opponent is cursed, BB releases magic, turning it into a combo starter.
Make sure you curse your opponent before launching this attack.
Following Up with K
While it doesn't deal much damage, it will curse an opponent on a hit. Use this at
the start of a battle to prepare for a deadly finale.
6K - Attack Level: 
on CH vs weak attack. Apply curse
applies curse on hit
. 
[9-37] vs mid&low. Apply curse even on block
