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Mar 20, 2020 With all that said, we’ll be updating this Soul Calibur 6 tier list regularly, so check back often as patches and competitive players help shape and alter the tier list. The SC6 tier list below divides the characters into a spread of tiers. The simplest characters are within the S tier, while the worst characters are within the C tier.
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Is another titanically huge fighting game series that sort of faded from view in the last decade. SoulCalibur II was most people's introductions into the franchise and also one of the best entries into the series, but since then it has gone up and down.RELATED:We've rarely heard anyone talk about SCIII or SC: Broken Destiny, yet SC4 and SC6 were big hits.
In any case, most of the games share a good 70-80% of the roster with some new additions securing a spot for future games or characters that only made it into one entry. Our job today is to peruse through all of the designs and pick the best and worst. Not mind you, just how aesthetically pleasing certain designs are.
10 Best: Almost Every Astaroth Design. First and foremost is Astaroth, the other heavy character with a gigantic weapon who isn't Nightmare. Astaroth is a golem either created by the gods themselves or by a cult depending on the game. 'He' is a weapon of destruction that is constantly on the hunt for the Soul Edge which the whole series is centered around.
Because he's a creation, his design can change radically from game to game, yet they always seem to be B+ designs at the very minimum. Our personal favorite is SCII Purple Bunny Astaroth, but we know plenty of fans who have a real soft spot for the overly edgy design in SCIV or the simplistic executioner one in SCV.
9 Worst: The Majority Of Voldo Designs. Voldo is another fan favorite because of how horrifying over-the-top he is. Obviously, this guy's designs are based on sadomasochistic impulses and aesthetics, and it's safe to say it all comes off as a bit much. Voldo was originally the right-hand man of a weapons collector in Italy. Things happened and Voldo became.
Honestly SC does a great job with and character stories. While we hate his design, it does absolutely nail what it's trying to achieve theme-wise, so we can't give it too much flak. But we'll always remember the SCV design that covers him in fur in order to show off their new 'fuzz' technology. 8 Best: Nightmare's Default From SoulCalibur II. Maybe we're crazy, but this design for Siegfried/Nightmare is the one most people conjure up in their heads when they think of the mainstay character. Both Nightmare and Astaroth in this game are just so simple yet memorable design-wise.Even still, we think this is his strongest design because after SCII the developers started to go overboard with it. Each new iteration seems to add more on top of his design rather than fine-tuning what it already has.
Now, in SCVI, they've finally reigned it back a bit, but it still doesn't quite rank up against his PS2 era perfection. 7 Worst: Astaroths Alternate Look In SoulCalibur III. Now, we couldn't be unfair. We can't throw shade at all of Voldo's designs yet also say Astaroth is perfect as a character.
The dude has had some bad alternate costumes for sure. His original SoulCalibur alternate is awful, robo Astaroth in SCV is mediocre at best, and SCIII's metal pompadour look is hilarious. Personally, we think SCIII's alt skin is one of his best, but we realize our personal biases play into that, and as a whole people don't seem to like this look. And, in-game, it just looks like the guy has a big metal stamp sticking out of his head. We literally can't look past that. 6 Best: Mitsurugi's Default Apperance In SoulCalibur IV.
Mitsurugi is probably one of the most bog-standard character concepts in SoulCalibur. Yes, he looks rad, but he's just a poorly outfitted samurai. The guy always just looks like he put on 65% of his armor, and forgot the rest.
And, like Astaroth, most of his default designs look pretty great. His alternates are hit or miss but most of them are passable. Yet his best design in our opinion is in SCIV. SCV has no ponytail and baggy pants so it's out, SCVI has him wearing something that covers both nipples so that's out, and all the early designs feel a bit too simplistic. It's only in SCIV that we felt they nailed down what they wanted to achieve with Mitsurugi's look.
Miyamoto Mushashi would be proud of this homage, to say the least. 5 Worst: Kilik's Alternate Costume From SoulCalibur II.
Kilik is a pretty polarizing SC character. For us personally, we despise him as our friends tended to play as him in the early days of SoulCalibur and his long reach and easy execution combos made for a frustrating match. The guy has always been insanely good combo wise, but how about his designs? Frankly, they're pretty good too, with most of his defaults being passable to fantastic.RELATED:But his alternate costumes rarely seem to have the same quality that his default has (other than in SCIV). But, the worst of them all in our opinion is his alt in SCII. At least in the artwork, SCII Kilik is the best he's ever looked, the guy looks like a Belmont crossed with a Shaolin monk and we love it.
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But his alternate? Big oof. 4 Best: Ivy Valentine's Alternate Costume From SoulCalibur II. Oh Ivy, where did your clothes go? Ivy has to be one of the most commonly drawn, cosplayed, and homaged female characters in all of video games. Her strict attitude and revealing clothes quickly made her a fan favorite, plus she's the daughter of another beloved character, Cervantes.
Ivy is a warrior, a magician, and an alchemist who fights with a sword she can turn into a whip. And while we love how confidently she struts her stuff, her SCII Alternate Costume is basically perfection. This costume feels like what Ivy would look like if she was designed in an age where giving 'fanservice' to gamers wasn't one of the biggest aspects of development. 3 Worst: Dampierre's Design In General (SoulCalibur V). Dampierre, otherwise known as the Kroger Brand Will Zepelli from JoJo's Bizzare Adventure, is an odd character. He's based on a variety of figures from film and history, but none of them probably dressed as horribly as he did. The guy wears a full-body sleeveless suit with a tiny jacket on top and a bright green long sleeve underneath.
If that wasn't enough, he has a giant top hat, bright blue bow, and a comically big necklace charm.RELATED:Dampierre is a scumbag pretending to be noble, and his fighting style using two daggers primarily involves him using shady moves and pretending to be hurt to lower his enemy's guard. He's horrible, and it's why he's only shown up in two games. 2 Best: All Of Yoshimitsu's Designs. Okay so it was a bit unfair to talk mess about all of Voldo's designs, it was more unfair to heap praise onto the majority of Astaroth's incarnations. But, what is justified and not even a bit unfair is saying that Yoshimitsu's designs are all killer.
SoulCalibur has a in each of its games. Yoshimitsu, in particular, is a character from the Tekken franchise that has routinely shown up in SoulCalibur as a staple as well. It's a different Manji Clan head behind the mask most of the time, but each Yoshimitsu costume looks amazing. Our personal favorites are his SCVI Sentai/Power Armor inspired look, the Squid Yoshimitsu alt costume from SCIII, and the classical look in SCII.
1 Worst: Algol's Default In SoulCalibur V. What is it about fighting games and making their most deadly characters basically nude? Ivy at least wears shoes! Yet Algol, the main 'antagonist' of the franchise and the original holder of Soul Edge, seems to like to dress in a diaper, shoulder pads, and a scarf. How imposing. The guy looks great design-wise.
His shredded physique and 'good' looks prove that he's aiming to be the peak of perfection and while stereotypical its a good design mentality. Yet, in SCV, his design is just so barebones.
It's only made worse by the fact that his first design in SCIV was just plain awesome.NEXT.
It's been six long years, but fighting game fans whose souls still burn can feel free to get excited: arrives on PS4, Xbox One, and PC on October 19. Have you picked out who your main is going to be this go-round? We can help with that; below you'll find the complete Soul Calibur 6 roster, listing every fighter confirmed for SC6, including guest and DLC characters. Get acquainted now so that when the game arrives you're ready to throw down the gauntlet (or axe, or katana,. You get the idea). AstarothA hulking golem, Astaroth is the definition of the 'big guy' archetype.
He's slow and simple, but his attacks can do major damage, and he can absorb a good amount of hits. His weapon is the giant axe. Azwel (New Character)Not much is known about Azwel, except that he seems to be a major antagonist in the SC6 story mode. He summons magical weapons using an ancient artifact known as Palindrome. CervantesA villainous pirate cursed with supernatural powers, Cervantes is one of the first to wield the legendary weapon at the heart of the Soul Calibur mythos, Soul Edge.
He fights using two swords in a swashbuckling style. Geralt (Guest Character)The Soul Calibur games have a history of guest characters, from The Legend of Zelda's Link in Soul Calibur 2 (if you were playing on GameCube anyway) to Yoda and Darth Vader in Soul Calibur 4. In Soul Calibur 6, the guest spot goes to Geralt of Rivia from CD Projekt Red's Witcher games. He fights using a mixture of magic and two longswords (steel for humans, silver for monsters). Groh (New Character)A character fresh to the series, Groh is another mystery yet to be unraveled.
Is he friend or foe? Whatever his motivations, he looks pretty slick fighting with his unique, twin-bladed staff, which can separate into two swords when he so desires. InfernoOne of the main antagonists of the series, Inferno is not so much a character as a malevolent force. He seeks death and destruction, consuming souls and lurking within the cursed blade, Soul Edge.
In his bipedal form, Inferno wields this very blade, which appears as an enormous and monstrous two-handed sword. IvyOne of the series' most iconic characters, Ivy is a buxom woman known as much for her.
What's the opposite of modesty. As well as her fighting skills. She uses a sword which can separate into segments and be used as a bladed whip. KilikThe very definition of a hero, Kilik is inspired partly by the ancient legend of Sun Wukong, the Monkey King. He's a fighter with a lot of flair thanks to his skill with a bo staff.
MaxiWhat if Elvis, but nunchuks? That's pretty much the concept behind Maxi, one of the Soul Calibur series' most eccentric fighters.
His fighting style is reminiscent of Bruce Lee, with constant movement and quick jabs from his nunchaku. MitsurugiA no-nonsense samurai and mercenary, Mitsurugi is the type of wandering ronin who wanders the land eternally seeking a good fight with a worthy opponent. He fights using his katana, utilizing several samurai stances.
NightmareEver been possessed by a soul-devouring sword? That's Nightmare's backstory. Though the host has changed over the years, Nightmare continues to find new bodies to control as it seeks more and more power. He wields a massive blade as big as his body, and it can do massive damage when it connects.RaphaelA gentlemanly duelist, Raphael hails from Spain. A single attack from him won't do much damage, but his quick movements and thrusting style mean you'll need to be on your toes to watch for a follow-up.
He fights with a rapier. Seong Mi-NaA young Korean woman, Seong Mi-Na has been a part of the Soul Calibur series since the beginning. She wields a guandao - a long staff with great reach and a bladed tip - and she swings wide to catch foes off-guard. SiegfriedThe human half of the original Nightmare, Siegfried is a knight of incredible strength and passion.
Like his corrupted counterpart, Siegfried wields an enormous zweihander blade, and his fighting style is likewise all about getting in big hits moreso than speed or precision. SophitiaBlessed by the Greek gods, Sophitia is more than capable of holding her own against the enemies in her way. She's also the one of the few fighters to actually use a shield instead of blocking with her weapon, using it in tandem with a straight-edge short sword. TakiAn amoral ninja and outcast among her own clan, Taki isn't afraid to get her hands dirty. Players hoping to master her style will likewise need to summon their courage, as she'll need to get in close to deal damage with her two daggers. TalimIf the rest of this cast feels a bit too serious for you, consider Talim.
A bright and bubbly personality, she is known as the Last Priestess of the Winds, and as the name might suggest, she can summon powerful gusts in battle. Primarily though, she fights using quick strikes with her bladed tonfa. Tira (DLC Character)Tira is more or less a medieval, genderswapped Joker. She loves to cause mayhem and chaos, and revels in the suffering of others. Because it's fun!
Her fighting style is unique and tricky to master, as she wields what is essentially a bladed, steel hula hoop. VoldoDefinitely the creepiest among Soul Calibur's roster, Voldo is a blindfolded, wheezing contortionist known as Hell's Guardian.
Fitting for someone clad in bondage gear and moves like an inhuman creature. His fist weapons, comprised of blades attached in a fan-style spread, are as menacing as his unpredictable movements. XianghuaAlong with Kilik, Xianghua is one of the Soul Calibur series' most enduring heroes. In the original story, it turned out she possessed the legendary blade known as Soul Edge all along, its power wakening so she could save the world. Whether it's this mythical weapon or just a regular creation of mortals, she always wields a Chinese-style straight sword.
YoshimitsuQuirky and unpredictable, Yoshimitsu has gone through many iterations across the years. The character got his start in Tekken, but isn't considered a guest character since that series is also owned by Namco and he's been crossing over between the franchises since the first Soul Calibur. Like Mitsurugi, he wields a Katana. However, his style is wild and unorthodox, even to the point where he'll stab through himself to hit his opponent.
ZasalamelOne part time manipulator, one part personification of death itself, Zasalamel is a relatively recent addition to the Soul Calibur series, having debuted in Soul Calibur 3. He's a bit larger than most of the cast, but not particularly slow like others of his stature. He uses wide slashes and grapple maneuvers with a two-handed scythe in combat.Get the best games and entertainment news, reviews, tips and offers delivered to your inbox every week by today.
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