Soulcalibur VI/Hilde

Overview Move list Combos Matchups Strategy Resources

Introduction

Hilde is a complicated movement based character in SoulCalibur VI, with a strong emphasis on whiff punishing, and she is the only charge character in the entire game.

Strengths	Weaknesses
Strong at all ranges High damage Great movement Great whiff punishes Heavy meter gain	High execution Middling Soul Charge Quicker punishes are centered around execution

Unique Mechanics

Regalia Arts

Hilde has access to a powerup mechanic called Regalia Arts, separated by her sword and her spear. The Regalia states are primarily gained by landing a hit with a negative edge move for that respective weapon. When powered up by a Regalia, her sword will glow reddish-orange, and her spear will glow blue: this will also be indicated by her unique UI element. Gaining a Regalia while already powered up instead grants a chunk of meter. Regalia can be spent by performing Regalia Arts, attacks only accessible in the respective Regalia states.

Charge

Being the only charge character in the game, Hilde has access to charge attacks on both the A and B buttons. The A or B button must be held for at least one second, then released to perform her charge attacks. If either button is held for at least 30 seconds, the cA4/cB4 versions become unblockable and gain a significant damage increase.

See Strategy for a full strategy breakdown.

Hilde #SCVI_HIL
Hilde was born princess of Wolfkrone, a small kingdom along the banks of the Rhine. Though she lost her mother and brother to sickness in her youth, she grew into a strong and willful young lady under the mentorship of her beloved father.

Key Moves

Blazing Shadow
1A

1A - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
22	20	-14	0	0	1%
Tech Crouch[24-RC]
Strong basic low that hits grounded.

Mystic Star / Royal Blade North Star
CA6 / SWR CA6A+B

c A6 - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
18	20	-12	6	16	4%
Tech Crouch[4-20]. Grants SWR on hit.
SWR c A6A+B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
18	20,37	-12	KND	KND	5%
On blok or air hit, recovers BT
Hilde's short range, unsafe step catcher. It tech crouches early and continues tech crouching until after the impact frame, making it great for counter hitting high attacks. If she has sword regalia, she can use the A+B extension for big damage and spear regalia (Combo: CA6.A+B, CB5). The extension cannot be hit confirmed, though, and it leaves her backturned at -14 on block. She can hit confirm for counter hit on the unextended version. On counter hit it is +16, which combos into 2A+B, for oki, SWR 3K.A, for wall splats and ring outs, CE, for big damage, and Soul Attack, for spear and a plus entry into soul charge.

Empyrean Reproach
CB5

c B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
22	25	-4	10	10	9%
Grants SPR on hit
A powerful long range move that does a nice chunk of damage and is barely minus on block. This is her whiff punisher for when she doesn't want to commit with a CB6. It's safe on block, unlike CB6, and it has fast whiff recovery, also unlike CB6. This also makes it safe to throw out as a somewhat quick poke at longer ranges.

Moonlit Dance / Royal Spear Full Moon
CB6 / SPR CB6B+K

c B6 - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
22	15,18	-16	LNC	LNC	9%
Grants SPR on hit
SPR c B6B+K - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
22	15,31	-8	LNC	LNC	15%
This is Hilde's main combo starter into loops. It is very easy to land on a whiff punish, and can even be safe on block (tip range CB6 or just CB6B+K). This move has very versatile follow-ups for large damage into oki and reverse ring out potential.

Metal Kick
3K

3K - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
14	14	-8	0	4	1%
A safe and quick recovering horizontal mid that is also a body attack. The body attack property is very important as it lets her have a horizontal poke that can beat anti slashing auto GI's such as Kilik's Monument and Siegfried's Base Hold. It is not great on hit, being 0 normally and not very plus on counter hit. Its main use is just to tell her opponent to stop doing things and stand still.

Double Kick / War Horn
1K / 1KK / 1KB

1K - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
16	10	-16	-4	-4	2%
1KK - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
16	10,20	-8	4	4	1%
Counter Hit Combo
1KB - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
16	10,16	-16	0	KND	1%
Hilde's uniquely powerful and fast low string. 1KK and 1KB serves as a very serviceable string mixup from a low starter. The mental frames from the sting can even lead to single 1K usage.

Royal Spear Exalted Fang
SPR FC 3KBB

SPR FC 3KBB - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
20	16,22,16	-23	KND	KND	6%
Normal Hit Combo
Very damaging low which Hilde obtains with SPR.

Knee Assault
33_66_99K

(3)_(6)_(9)K - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
14	20	-8	4	KND	2%
Very fast mid counter hit tool. This move also has high push back on block, allowing Hilde to create space.

Power Declared
22_88B+K

(2)_(8)B+K - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
30	25,18	10	LNC	LNC	15%
. Tech Crouch[10-23]
A bit slow to use as a reactive whiff punish but very rewarding on hit with high damage and combo utility. High guard damage and advantage on block means this move is also very good for opening up passive opponents as well.