Soulcalibur VI/Seong Mi-Na/Strategy

Combat Lessons

Fighting Style

Seong—style long sword is a Korean fighting style passed down from generation to generation in the Seong family. Known for its fierce and powerful zanbatou techniques, it excels at engaging an opponent from afar. A multitude of sweeping strikes use the weight of the blade's tip and centrifugal force to deliver devastating blows.

A number of this style's attacks are designed to hit hard, and few opponents can withstand more than one or two blows from a Seong sword. Those foolish enough to believe they can stand strong will quickly find themselves overwhelmed.

Style Lesson: Beginner

Overwhelm Opponents with Powerful Long-Range Attacks

Your weapon's length makes it ideal for mid- and long-range combat. The distance between you and your opponent at the start of a round is perfect for dealing maximum damage. Violet Squall (6A), Lightning Fang (1B), and Braided Spear (6B) are great for reducing your opponent's health from far away.

Violet Squall
6A

6A - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
20	20	-18	KND	KND	9,00%
Tech Crouch. on long range running counterhit

Lightning Fang
1B

1B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
22	22	-20	-8	-8	2.92%
Tech Crouch. Guard cancellable

Braided Spear
6B

6B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
20	36	-12	KND	KND	9.17%
Tech Crouch. on back step counterhit

Adjust your distance to match your opponent's moves, and if they go on the defensive, launch a Sweeping Blade (2A+B), a long-range break attack. If your opponent counters with a long-range attack of their own, use the 8—way run to dodge, and then initiate a combo with a Sky Blossom (22_88B).

Sweeping Blade
2A+B

2A+B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
36	28	0	4	KND	9.17%
. on red guard gauge. Guard cancellable. RC

Sky Blossom
22_88B

(2)_(8)B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
19	32	-14	LNC	LNC	9.17%
Tech Crouch[10-15]

Style Lesson: Adept

Hit with the Blade Tip for Greater Damage

This style is designed for fighting at a distance, so long-range attacks do greater damage. Keep that in mind when trying to get the most out of techniques such as the Violet Squall (6A) and Lifting Heavens (3B).

Violet Squall (tip)
Tip 6A

tip range 6A - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
20	32	-8	KND	KND	9,00%
Tech Crouch. on long range running counterhit

Lifting Heavens (tip)
Tip 3B

tip range 3B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
20	28	-14	LNC	LNC	9.17%

Increasing Soul Gauge by Powering Up Moves

Some attacks can be powered up by holding a button. Holding the button will increase your soul gauge, so try to perform these techniques when you can.

Keep Your Distance

Getting tied-up in a close quarters battle could very well be a costly mistake. If your opponent has gotten too near, leap away with a Retreating Fang (4B) or Back Step Fang (2BB). If your opponent pressures you with a fast high attack, use an evasive Radiant Wing (8A+B) to keep them in line.

Retreating Fang ~ LS
4B

4B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
14	18	-14	2	2	2.92%
into LS

Back Step Fang ~ LS
2BB

2BB - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
18	10,1	-14	-2	-2	4.50%
Normal Hit Combo. into LS. anytime after breaking opponents guard

Radiant Wing
8A+B

8A+B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
18	35	-20	KND	KND	4.20%
Tech Crouch & Tech Jump

Style Lesson: Master

Break Attack from a Crouch

While close quarters combat isn't recommended, if your opponent guards, you can move in and smash through their guard with either a Liquid Rising (while crouching 1KK) or a Lifting Wing (while rising B) By performing 2A+BG or 1BG, you will feint and return to a crouching position, allowing you to link nicely into the above.

Liquid Rising
FC 1KK

FC 1KK - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
20	15,19	-22	KND	KND	5.20%
Normal Hit Combo. Tech Crouch

Lifting Wing
WR B

WR B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
18	22	-10	KND	KND	9.17%
-8 on block at max range

Strategic Guard Crushes

In addition to break attacking middle and low attacks, this style places emphasis on wearing down your opponent's guard stamina. Wide swinging attacks such as the Spinning Divide (33_66_99A+B), Seong's Diamond Crusher (11_44_77A+B), and Furious Swing ~ Stone Shock (46A+G[B]) are particularly useful for this.

Spinning Divide
33_66_99A+B

(3)_(6)_(9)A+B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
28	40	-2	KND	KND	25,00%

Seong's Diamond Crusher
11_44_77A+B

(1)_(4)_(7)A+B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
40	52	-2	LNC	LNC	41.67%
Tech Jump. when guard bursts. Forces crouch on block.

Furious Swing ~ Stone Shock
46A+GB/46A+G[B]

46A+GB - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
18	30	-4	8	-	-
Normal Hit Combo. +8 when broken
short hold 46A+G(B) - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
18	42	-4	KND	KND	20.67%
Leaves at perfect tip range
full hold 46A+G(B) - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
18	42	8	STN	STN	41.67%
Leaves at perfect tip range

Critical Edge

New Seong Style: Scarlet Meteor

Properties

A long-range downward swing that hits in the middle. It deals major damage and can be integrated into combos.

New Seong Style: Scarlet Meteor
A+B+K

A+B+K - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
18	80	-16	KND	KND	10.40%

Tips

This attack has a long reach and is quite speedy, so it is ideal for punishing feints. Use it in conjunction with combo launchers such as Lifting Heavens (3B), Lifting Wing (while rising B), and Sky Blossom (22_88B) to take a significant chunk out of your opponent's health.

Lifting Heavens
3B

3B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
20	22	-14	LNC	LNC	9.17%

Soul Charge

Utilize Your Heavy Arsenal of Break Attacks

During a soul charge, your main long-range attacks—Lightning Fang (1B) and Violet Squall (6A)—become break attacks. Use combinations of the following moves, for example, to stop your opponent in their tracks and let you dominate the battle: Seong Snapping Jaw (during soul charge 33_66_99AA), or Whirling Willow Frenzy (during soul charge 22_88AAAA).

Shattering Lightning Fang
SC 1B

SC 1B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
22	44	2	KND	KND	15.67%

Shattering Violet Squall
SC 6A

SC 6A - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
20	39	2	KND	KND	9.17%
. on long range runnign counter

Seong Snapping Jaw
SC 33_66_99AA

SC (3)_(6)_(9)AA - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
18	22,11,25	-6	KND	KND	5,00%
Normal Hit Combo

Whirling Willow Frenzy
SC 22_88AAAA

SC (2)_(8)AAAA - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
22	16,17,19,14	-12	KND	KND	6.67%
Counter Hit Combo

Enhanced Break Attacks

During a soul charge, close proximity abilities to get past an opponent's guard increase in power, and Seong Cloud Burst (during soul charge, while crouching 1KKB) is unlocked—useful against an opponent wary of break attacks.

Seong Cloud Burst
SC FC 1KKB

SC FC 1KKB - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
22	16,19,19,14	-12	KND	KND	12,00%
Normal Hit Combo

Seong's Supernal Strike

A soul attack in which you thrust your weapon into the ground and rush forward. The attack puts you in a soul charged state. Hitting a downed opponent with the attack will cause them to stand up, giving you the opportunity to strike them with soul charge techniques. Holding the button will slow the move down, but increase its power.

Seong's Supernal Strike
236A+B+K/236[A+B+K]

236A+B+K - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
16	13,4,4,20	-2	4	4	12,00%
++ 236(A)+(B)+(K) - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
24	18,4,4,23	4	10	10	20,00%

Reversal Edge

Following Up with A

A wide variety of follow-up combo opportunities are available to you. For example, AA is a good go—to move because it becomes a combo hit, but you can combine it with A[B]-useful for grinding down your opponent's guard stamina—to try to crush your opponent's guard.

RE ~ Harbinger's Radiance/Harbinger's Exalted Blade
RE AA/A[B]

RE AA - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
36	18,25	-12	KND	KND	33,00%
RE A(B) - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
36	18,35	0	LNC	LNC	50,00%

Following Up with B

Causes the most damage of the three follow-up types. Regular hits can be combined with, for example, a Spinning Divide (33_66_99A+B); lethal hits can be combined with, for example, a Seong's Diamond Crusher (11_44_77A+B). Because you're jumping, you'll take minimal damage from a K attack (depending on your opponent's fighting style).

Spinning Divide
33_66_99A+B

(3)_(6)_(9)A+B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
28	40	-2	KND	KND	25,00%

Seong's Diamond Crusher
11_44_77A+B

(1)_(4)_(7)A+B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
40	52	-2	LNC	LNC	41.67%
Tech Jump. when guard bursts. Forces crouch on block.

Following Up with K

Deflect B and send your opponent flying with a kick, potentially resulting in a ring out. Even if your opponent guards, you'll be able to act again before your opponent, allowing you to go on the attack from a crouching position.