Soulcalibur VI/Xianghua

Overview Move list Combos Matchups Strategy Resources

Introduction

Xianghua's playful fighting style focuses on feints, giving credence to her catchphrase "Just kidding!". While she lacks in damage, she has the tools to worm her way into an enemy's mind, conditioning them to expect one option while hitting them with another, then feinting that option into yet another option - constantly twisting the opponent's expectations and putting their reactions to the test.

If you thoroughly learn Xianghua's entire movelist and also know the opponent's moves' framedata, you can win. Until you reach that point, she suffers from fake pressure (if they block, you essentially lose your turn unless you condition them to believe you were doing a different blockstring), and her mixups can generally just be eaten by standing Guard, as her lows don't actually lead to damage most of the time. Once you know which of your opponent's moves you can punish with her i12 Critical Edge and how to cancel into stances at unpredictable times, your opponent will begin complaining about her.

Strengths	Weaknesses
i12 super Blows up opponents if you catch them trying to RE Mostly functional auto-GIs Crybaby	Does no damage Worst range in the game Super lacks GI, invuln, armor, range, damage, tracking, good framedata (after startup), and leaves you with relatively weak oki Minus on block on almost everything Average speed at best High skill floor Janky interactions: most of her launchers won't launch into a confirm unless they hit a specific way

Xianghua #SCVI_XIA
Xianghua would not recognize her own father if he were to pass her in the street, because her mother had never really spoken of him. Xianghua's mother was from the prestigious Chai family in Beijing, and taught Xianghua swordsmanship from a young age, treating her with a firm but loving hand. Xianghua sensed these moments held some deeper significance than her mother was letting on... Perhaps it had something to do with her father, she surmised. Two years after her mother's death, she decided to focus on the way of the sword. With every passing day, her passion burned ever more strongly.

Key Moves

A

Beautiful Melody
AAB

AAB - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
10	8,10,18	-14	4	4	5%
Counter Hit Combo
CH confirmable i10 AA.

lian Hua Water Rythm
6A

6A - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
14	18	-4	8	8	1%
Very fast horizontal containment tool that is great on block due to frames and the threat of a string followup.
6AA - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
14	18,18	-8	4	4	2%
Tech Crouch
Reactable but safe low followup. Counter hit combo.

Angry Shui Shian
3A

3A - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
22	16	-18	-2	2	1%
3AK - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
22	16,18	-2	KND	KND	2%
Tech Crouch
3A2 - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
22	16	-15	1	5	1%
into PXS

Mei Hua Twilight
FC 3A

FC 3A - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
24	10,14	-10	0	0	1%
Tech Crouch
FC 3AA - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
24	24,18	-12	4	4	2%
Tech Jump
FC 3AB - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
29	24,26	-8	STN	STN	11%

Fragrant Dream
66AB

(3)_(6)_(9)AB - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
16	18,12	-8	6	6	2%
Tech Crouch
Natural combo. Xianghua's main long-range horizontal attack. String followups also exist from 66ABA and 66ABB but the first two hits are the main source of strength.

Lan Hua
44A

(1)_(4)_(7)A - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
24	20	-8	0	STN	4%
Tech Crouch[8-26]
Xianghua's main horizontal mid. Counter hit combo starter.

Lan Hua
44[A]

(1)_(4)_(7)(A) - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
38	20,10	2	18	18	5%
Tech Crouch[8-26]
Slow horizontal combo starter with tech crouch properties that is also advantageous on block.

B

Sparrow Flutter Blade
9B

9B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
22	32	-8	2	2	2%
Tech Jump
Decently fast and damaging jump attack with quick recovery.

xia-52
FC 3B

FC 3B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
18	26	-8	LNC	LNC	9%
Fast safe launcher performed from crouch. Xianghua's main whiff punish for sidestepping and crouching under highs.

Playful Rhythm
66B

(3)_(6)_(9)B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
20	16	-2	6	STN	5%
(3)_(6)_(9)BB - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
20	16,24	-14	4	STN	5%

Playful Slice
22B

(2)_(8)B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
20	14,11	-8	LNC	LNC	9%
Character defining move. Safe launcher that will almost ALWAYS track the opponent step. Effectively a safe horizontal launcher. Great to open up passive opponents when used with throws for mix.

K

Rising Hou Ling Thorn
FC 3K

FC 3K - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
16	26	-18	6	LNC	9%
on hitting a jumping opponent
Xianghua's unique counter hit tool. Very fast and evasive. Difficult to punish due to backsway during recovery on block and quick overall recovery.
FC 3KB6 - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
16	26,30	-4	KND	KND	12%
Use this string extension for max counter hit combo damage

Multi

Twin Mei Hua
6A+B

6A+B - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
22	16,20	-16	STN	STN	8%
[4-12] vs vertical H M. on successful . Tech Crouch

Gauge

Sublimating Blade
A+B+K

A+B+K - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
12	75	-20	-	-	8%
The best non-conditional i12 CE in the game. Incredible punish tool. Good oki after the animation as well.

Silent Xia Sheng

Wind Chime
A+G

SXS A+G - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
18	25	-	14	-	-
SXS 4A+G - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
18	25	-	14	-	-
Primary mix option out of SXS. Can also be performed from PXS. Both throws result in the same situation

Arctic Dance
SXS K

SXS K - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
14	16	-6	8	8	9%
on whiffed highs. Tech Crouch
Main SXS mid. Can also be performed from PXS. Great for whiff punishing when evading an enemy attack with PXS super TC.

Playful Xia Sheng

Serene Echo
PXS A

PXS A - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
18	14	-18	-2	-2	1%
Tech Crouch[7-14]
PXS AA - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
18	14,16	-14	2	2	3%
PXS (A) - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
18	14	-14	-2	-2	1%
into SXS

Serene Echo
PXS BB

PXS BB - Attack Level:
Impact	Damage	Block	Hit	Counter	Guard Burst
20	57	-14	LNC	LNC	2%
Hit confirmable mid mix which does great damage. Can also hit grounded, leading to great oki when mixed with PXS A