Soulcalibur VI/Yoshimitsu

Overview Move list Combos Matchups Strategy Resources

Introduction

Yoshimitsu's strange ninja tactics bring a lot of unpredictability to the table. His absurd stances give him a lot of pressure and mixup options on top of a solid kit that can impose a solid mid/low mixup game. He has a unique relationship with meter: he can spend meter to access some more powerful versions of his strings and moves, and he often steals meter from the enemy. He also has a suite of lethal hits that punish the opponent for being at full meter, or for allowing him to steal too much of it.

Strengths	Weaknesses
Strong okizeme tools and easy knockdowns Scary wall pressure and damage Great ring out game Unique stances provide mixups, pressure and evasion Fast startup on many moves, including an i10 AA	Very short range Mediocre frame advantage on hit Risky offensive tools can get you heavily punished Reliant on highs to catch step Slow CE with few ways to take advantage of it

Unique Mechanics

Brave Edge

Yoshimitsu has the ability to burn meter on certain strings, allowing for extra pressure followups or devastating hit-confirm combos.

Soul Stealing

Some of Yoshimitsu's attacks will cause a brief attack throw animation on hit where he conjures orbs from his opponent and absorbs them. This signifies him stealing their Soul Gauge to fill his own, dictating his opponent's meter usage while fueling his own meter-burning techniques.

Yoshimitsu #SCVI_YOS
In Japan's warring states period, the ninja Manji Clan's name stood out, despite—or perhaps because of—their impartiality. However, in times of such violence, it was dangerous not to pick a side, and the Manji Clan would suffer for their stance... One lord wished to recruit the clan, but when they refused, he torched their village to the ground, killing all but one: their most skilled warrior, Yoshimitsu. All alone, he honed his ninja skills, and slowly fought back against the lord, despite being overwhelmingly outnumbered. During his desperate fight, the ninja's desire for revenge grew stronger and stronger, until he felt the need to obtain a weapon without equal... Soul Edge.

Key Moves

A

Splinter Gale Lightning Blade
AA

AA - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
10	10,8	-8	-4	-4	3%
Normal Hit Combo
BE AAA+B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
10	10,8,10,15	2	8	8	12%
Counter Hit Combo. BA
High damaging CH confirm from an i10 AA. Can also wall splat for incredibly high damage.

Golden Bar
3A

3A - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
14	12	-6	-4	6	1%
3AA - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
14	12,12	-4	4	KND	3%
Normal Hit Combo. Tech Crouch[5-8]. Trasfers to hit-throw on CH for 30 more damage.
Safe string ender. Second hit can be ducked if opponent blocks the first hit but 3AA recovers very quickly making for a difficult punish even if the opponent ducks.
3AB - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
14	12,24	-18	6	KND	4%
Normal Hit Combo. Tech Crouch[?-RC]
Unsafe mid option that can be counter hit confirmed. More damaging than 3AA so it is better used for punishes. Can also be used to catch opponents looking to duck 3AA

Manji Carve Fist
2aB

2aB - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
12	10	-6	2	16	2%
Tech Crouch[8-RC]

Slap U Silly
BE 4AA+B

BE 4AA+B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
14	15,4,4,4,4,8,2	8	18	18	9%
Counter Hit Combo.
Very rewarding run counter tool.

Exorcism Fist
WR AA+B

WR AA+B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
16	16,14	6	LNC	LNC	8%
Normal Hit Combo. Tech Jump. into DGF
Very damaging mid horizontal launcher. Useful to counter hit opponent options after hitting 2A or as a mid option to mix with FC 3K.

B

Yomi Gake
bA

bA - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
14	12	-12	-4	KND	9%
Fastest input has further range. Tech Crouch[10-13]. 40 dmg on CH
Long range CH tool. Very useful for approaching the opponent.

Door Knocker
6BBBB

6BBBB - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
14	14,6,8,19	-12	KND	KND	11%
Very high damage counter hit starter from an i14 mid starter. 2nd and 3rd hit is a high and can be ducked by a prepared opponent.
6BBB - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
14	14,6,8	-12	KND	KND	6%
Counter Hit Combo
Very high damage counter hit starter from an i14 mid starter. 2nd hit is a high and can be ducked by a prepared opponent.

Submission Slash
3B

3B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
18	22,4,10	-16	LNC	LNC	6%
Above average in speed 3B. Very strong at catching opponents rolling on the ground. Several string option followups make punishes very ambiguous for the defender.
3(B) - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
18	22,4,10	-10	LNC	LNC	6%
into DGF
3BB - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
18	22,4,10,13	-10	KND	KND	15%
Normal Hit Combo. 25 dmg if all previous hits were blocked/whiffed.

Shrine
22B

(2)_(8)B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
16	15	-12	LNC	LNC	2%
Tech Crouch[4-15]
Very fast whiff punish tool with strong evasive properties. Very good reverse RO range. Opponents should always second guessing pressuring a Yoshi that has their back to the edge.

K

Mid Kick
3K

3K - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
14	16	-6	2	2	1%
Above average 3K in terms of range and also being a horizontal.

Nozuchi Fumi
1K

1K - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
18	20	-14	0	0	9%
Fast low that is nuetral on hit. Does not hit grounded.

Knee Cap
FC 3K

FC 3K - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
20	18	-20	KND	KND	4%
Tech Crouch[?-RC]
Very strong knockdown horizontal low with good range and guaranteed followups. Can be punished heavily if blocked.

Avoiding the Puddle
9K

9K - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
20	20	-8	KND/-2	KND/-2	4%
Tech Jump[9-31]
Very strong jumping attack. Quite fast and it knocks down. Can be stepped on one side.

Multi

Digging Cyclone
6A+B

6A+B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
22	16	7	STN	STN	9%
into FLE
Yoshi's main pressure tool. Is advantageous on block into FLE. Combos on normal hit into FLE B. It is possible to CH confirm into FLE [B] with practice.

Flea Stance

Rolling Spark (?)
FLE 6A

FLE 6A - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
18	18	8	STN	STN	4%
into DGF
Yoshi's main horizontal option from FLE. Leads into an advantageous DGF transition. Guaranteed followups on hit.

Skull Splitter
FLE B

FLE B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
14	20	-8	LNC	LNC	9%
Powerful tech crouching launcher. Performing FLE B raw from neutral can frequently be a viable option for jumping lows and 2As.

Indian Stance

Tobi Ushikawa
IND A

IND K - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
16	14,10	8	16	34	3%
into DGF. +16 oC only is 2nd kick is cH (not 1st)
Colloquially known as "Med K." Strong approaching horizontal mid. Advantageous on block into DGF.

Manji Dragonfly

Akitsu Mandala
DGF A

DGF A - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
18	12,12,12	-12	KND	KND	6%
Tech Jump[1-?]
Dragonfly's main mid option.

Dragonfly Sweep
DGF K

DGF K - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
20	26	-16	8	8	4%
Tech Crouch[19-34]. Tech Jump[1-17]
Strong horizontal low option that hits grounded.