Use Quick Temple Buster (6A), Shadow Cross Divide (hold 2_8, A, B), or Death Rage (while rising A, A) to combat sidestepping. Triple Ground (A, 2A, A) is a high attack into two low attacks and can be used to floor a guarding opponent, and can then be followed up by Soul Smasher (6A B), which turns into an attack throw on a downed opponent. Nightmare's horizontal attacks provide good coverage at mid-range, though the majority are a little slow to execute. Grim Stride into Soul Wave (236~A B), for example, is an effective combo for closing the gap between you and your opponent, hopefully leaving them downed and therefore open to a subsequent attack. Since most of Nightmare's attacks at this range can be easily evaded by seasoned fighters, you're main focus here is to get into mid-range. Other high-damage long-range attacks are Dark Soul Impact (3A B) and Cannonball Splitter (hold 6, B K). Similar to Siegfried's Piercing Strike, Nightmare's Quick Revenge (6B during hit B) provides good range and damage, but its weakness lies in the fact that it is quite easily evaded. There are a good number of effective long-range attacks at Nightmare's disposal. Please read through ' The Basics' and ' Fighting Terms' for an explanation of the 'directional notation' and the fighting terms used to explain strategy. The directional notation system is used to describe each move.Ĭombo 2: 3 hold B (Counter)~Night Side Stance A B~2A BĬombo 3: WR hold B~Night Side Stance A B~2A B The video below shows the following combinations. Nightmare retains his considerable range from previous iterations of the series, but his slower move execution can mean trouble when matched up against quick characters. Following the path set by Soulcalibur III, Nightmare's fighting style has been even further distanced from Siegfried's. The Azure Knight is back and more ruthless than ever. If Nightmare should succeed in destroying Soul Calibur, the cursed sword will then be able to fulfill its malicious plan and consume the world. After the dimensional warp that served to restore Soul Edge to its former glory, the evil sword now resides in the cursed city of Ostrerheinsburg where it waits for its next confrontation with the legendary spirit sword. Nightmare, once the alter ego of Siegfried Schtauffen, continues his search for souls to restore the cursed sword Soul Edge. Age: Existed since ancient times as Soul Edgeĭiscipline: The Memories that Stain his Armorįamily: All life is but prey to satiate his hunger