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

Key Moves

Solar Arc
CA5

c A - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
18	24	-8	4	KND	4%
NH - Opponent sideturned. Tech Crouch[4-15]. Grants SWR on hit.
Hilde's long range, safe step catcher. It can wallsplat and ringout on counter hit. The +4 on normal hit is deceiving, as it puts the opponent backturned. It's also her main way of getting sword regalia (SWR).

Mystic Star
CA6

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.
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.