Soulcalibur VI/Glossary

The Glossary will act as a companion page to Controls & Notation, serving as a quick reference within which one can find definitions for common terminology used in discussions of Soulcalibur VI. Note that while some definitions will be given for general fighting game terminology, this glossary is intended to be strictly in the context of Soulcalibur. For more information on fighting game jargon as a whole, see (link to some external glossary or something lol).

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System Mechanics

Name	Abbreviation	Definition
Critical Edge		A metered super, costing one stock of Soul Gauge.
Guard Crush		The state of breaking a character's guard when their Guard Stamina is depleted.
Guard Impact		A defensive option that parries an incoming attack, providing variable reward based on the attack parried.
Reversal Edge		A high-risk, high-reward defensive option that parries attacks on startup and leads to a rock-paper-scissors clash on hit.
Soul Charge		A metered, fully-invincible burst that pushes the opponent away and puts the user into a powered-up state.
Soul Gauge		Meter to be used for Soul Charge, Critical Edge, and other metered options.

Attack Properties

Name	Abbreviation	Definition
High		An attack that hits a standing opponent and whiffs on a crouching opponent.
Mid		An attack that hits both standing and crouching opponents, but must be blocked standing.
Special Mid		An attack that hits both standing and crouching opponents and can be blocked either standing or crouching. Hits airborne opponents.
Special Low		An attack that hits both standing and crouching opponents and can be blocked either standing or crouching. Whiffs on airborne opponents.
Attack Throw		A standard attack that shifts to a throw-like cutscene when certain conditions are fulfilled.
Break Attack		An attack that deals significant Guard Stamina damage, generally advantageous on block and unable to be countered by Guard Impact or Reversal Edge. Indicated by a blue lightning effect.
Brave Edge		Deprecated terminology from Soulcalibur V, can be used to refer to a character burning meter to enhance a move (Character-specific in SC6: Yoshimitsu, Geralt, etc.)
Lethal Hit		An attack that gains enhanced properties on hit if certain conditions are fulfilled.
Special Stance		An attack that transitions to a stance.
Throw		Also known as a grab, an attack that pierces a standing guard. Can be escaped.
Unblockable Attack		An attack that cannot be guarded, usually has a long startup and deals considerable damage. Indicated by the screen darkening accompanied by a flame effect.

Glossary

States

Name	Abbreviation	Definition
Standing	N/A	A character's default state of being.
Crouching	FC (Full Crouch)	A character ducking low to the ground via after pressing or an attack that recovers crouching. Evades highs.
Jumping	N/A	A character leaping through the air via or during an attack that causes a jump. Evades lows. See Tech Jump.
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Movement

Name	Abbreviation	Definition
Step	N/A	The movement produced by tapping a direction.
Run	N/A	The movement produced by holding a direction. Generally refers to running straight towards the opponent using .
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Attack Properties

Name	Abbreviation	Definition
Tech Crouch	TC	When a move causes a character to count as crouching at some point during its duration.
Tech Jump	TJ	When a move causes a character to count as jumping at some point during its duration.
Auto Guard Impact	aGI	This describes any move or attack with GI properties that is not the standard 6G guard impact.
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Mechanics

Name	Abbreviation	Definition
Reverse Impact	Re-GI	When a character performs a Guard Impact of their own immediately after the opponent parries their attack with a Guard Impact.
Resist Impact	RI	A metered alternative to Guard Impact that is able to parry both Break Attacks and Unblockable Attacks. Drains meter from an opponent in Soul Charge.
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Techniques & Situations

Name	Abbreviation	Definition
Dead Trap	N/A	A situation where an attack hits a downed opponent who may have been able to escape via ukemi.
Ukemi Trap	N/A	A situation where an attack hits an opponent who is performing an ukemi, resulting in more damage or potential combo extensions for the aggressor.
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Strategic Terms

Name	Abbreviation	Definition
Small Calibur	N/A	A kind of play characterized by minor frame exchanges, almost exclusive use of pokes, and minimal risk.
Unga	N/A	A kind of play characterized by perceived lack of thought, bullheadedness, and aggression. Usually very risky and mashy.
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Character-Specific

Name	Abbreviation	Definition
Jolly Side / Gloomy Side	JS / GS	Tira's individual 'moods', different movesets she switches between under various conditions. Indicated by her demeanor in voice and appearance and the UI indicator.
Gloomy Coda	GS+	An enhanced version of Gloomy Side that Tira gains access to after 9 total moodswings. Has permanent access to Soul Charge attacks and followups.
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