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Soki: Tatsunoko vs. Capcom Strategy Guide and Moves

Last updated on May 30, 2009

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Special Moves

     
• Head Splitter (Kabuto Wari) •
Soki winds up for a strike, and during this time he's invulnerable to most attacks, except throws. Then he quickly strikes forward with his sword. The resulting attack must be blocked high.

Pressing the Medium and Hard buttons at the same time as the initial attack is landing will cause Soki to do another move that launches your opponent up into the air, but if blocked, the following attack is punishable.

The button pressed determines the speed and damage of your Head Splitter.

• Shoulder Charge (Tetsu Sai Hazaki) •
Soki charges forward leading with his shoulder. This is another move that will absorb a hit, like his Head Splitter, but it doesn't take as long to start up.

Most players seem to prefer the Head Splitter though because there's not much you can do after wards to combo if you land his Shoulder Charge. It can be handy against projectile users though since you'll gain ground and blow through their fireball.

The button used controls the distance of this move, with Hard traveling the furthest.

     
• High Counter (Hajiki Issetsu) •
Makes Soki enter a stance and if your opponent hits him high or from midrange he'll counter attack. Quick start up time, but the window where Soki will perform a counter attack isn't that big.

Like his Head Splitter though, you can follow up with Medium + Hard attack buttons when this lands to launch the other fighter up into the air.

Soki's High Counter does not work against low moves, throws, Hyper attacks or non-physical attacks (like Fireballs).

• Sword Plant (Ouichi) •
This command makes Soki stab the ground — or an opponent who's fallen on the ground. Has pretty decent range too.

Hyper Moves

• Fire Sword (Level 1, Joukaken) •
A good follow up move to use after your Head Splitter. It makes Soki throw his red sword out, which catches fire and spins up in the air. Then it stops, aims at your enemy and attempts to cut them. This last part can hit grounded enemies as well.

Does OK chip (block) damage and is usually safe on block. Good Hyper attack.

• Demon Magic (Level 1, Oni Senjutsu) •
You can charge up this move by holding the attack buttons after you execute it. Soki can be hit while charging this up.

Level 1: A fast slash. This comes out even if you do not charge the move at all. Hit box is pretty good, so it can be used as anti air. If you catch an airborne enemy with it, it acts as a wall bounce, so you can juggle them after wards.

If you press the Medium + Hard attack buttons as this lands, Soki will follow up with his launcher, but this won't combo against fighters hit in the air.

Level 2: Makes Soki slash with his sword. It will stun your opponent, then he'll follow up by slamming his weapon into the ground which shoots electricity out. Nice damage on this, and the recovery is fast too, if you can manage to get it out.

Level 3: Does the same thing as the Level 2 version, except causes MUCH MUCH more damage and it's unblockable. A devastating attack if you can get it out there.

• Demon Form (Level 3, Oni Kakusei) •
Executing this transforms you into a demon. As soon as you pull it off, your Hyper meter will start to drain. Your Demon Form lasts the entire time you have meter, but you can still increase your Hyper bar by fighting.

Soki isn't affected by most attacks in Demon Form, but he can still be thrown, he also will move much faster. You can still use your Fire Sword Hyper while you're in Demon Form as well.

Hitting your enemy will cause Soul Orbs to be released which can be gathered in by pressing the Change Character button (you cannot swap out when you're in this form). Yellow orbs restore life, Blue give you Hyper meter, and Red are for pulling off your Level 3 Hyper move, see below.

(Must be in Demon Form)
• Demon Blade (Level 3, Oni Nagi) •
You need 7 Red Soul Orbs and to be in Demon Form to execute this move (see above). The orbs are hard to accumulate. But if you land this, it's nasty.

Takes off a ton of damage, it's easy to combo into and it has a lot of range. Executing this will end your Demon Form whether you land it or not though.

Normal Moves

• Launcher •
This will launch your opponent up into the air.

Origins and Story

Soki (Yuki Hideyasu) is from Capcom's game Onimusha: Dawn Of Dreams on the PlayStation 2. Dawn of Dreams is a 3D action-adventure title that makes use of historical Japanese figures, retelling their stories, but adding various 'enhancements' to the tales.

Soki is the main character from Dawn of Dreams, and he has the ability to transform into a demon (Oni). He is trying to put a stop to Genma minions that are terrorizing Japan. He captures cherry trees that are being sent for the Daigo Blooming Festival and burns them. For this he gains the nickname 'Oni of the Ashes'.

While he uses a variety of weapons, Soki is usually spotted with two powerful broadswords. He is an exceptional swordsman who also possesses magical powers.

Contributions to this guide by Gnik.