Maxi

Explore Maxi's comprehensive moveset in Soulcalibur VI, detailing his main attacks, Reversal Edge options, Gauge Attacks, and 8-Way Run techniques for effective gameplay.

Maxi's moveset in Soulcalibur VI is characterized by his nunchaku and a variety of offensive stances and attacks. This guide breaks down his key moves, categorized for clarity.

Main Attacks:

Dragon's Brand

Forward A+B

Guillotine Dance

Down A+B

Dragon Cannon

Down-Forward, Down-Forward (Hold) or Forward, Forward (Hold) or Up-Forward, Up-Forward (Hold) B+K

Lunging Snake ~ Right Outer

Forward A

Star Gale

During Right Outer, K

Fish in a Barrel ~ Left Outer

Down-Forward, Down-Forward (Hold) or Forward, Forward (Hold) or Up-Forward, Up-Forward (Hold) A+B, B

Skewering Hunt

During Left Outer, K

Northern Lights ~ Left Inner

Down, Down (Hold) A

Purity Cross ~ RIght Cross

During Left Inner, A

Tangled Braid

A, A, A, A

Hawk Wing

A, A, A, B

Dragon Snake Bite

B, A, K

Swooping Falcon

B, A delayed K, K

Snake Wing Sobat

Back B, B, K

Combo 1

Down-Forward B ~ A, K

Combo 2

Down-Forward, Down-Forward (Hold) or Up-Forward, Up-Forward (Hold) B ~ K, K

Combo 3

While soul charged Forward A+B ~ B

Combo 4

Up, Up (Hold) A (counter) ~ A+B+K

Reversal Edge Attacks:

Snapping Leviathan

B+G

Snapping Leviathan (Hold)

B+G (Hold)

Crashing Wave

After reversal edge hits, A, A

Crashing Wave ~ Behind Lower

After reversal edge hits, A

Crashing Wave ~ Right Outer

After reversal edge hits, A (Hold)

Wave Breaker ~ Left Inner

After reversal edge hits, B

Incense Burner

After reversal edge hits, K

Guard

After reversal edge hits, G

Forward Step ~ Left Outer

After reversal edge hits, Forward

Side Step ~ Right Outer

After reversal edge hits, Down

Side Step ~ Neutral Guard

After reversal edge hits, Up

Back Step ~ Right Cross

After reversal edge hits, Back

Gauge Attacks:

Raging Dragon Zodiac

A+B+K

Raging Dragon Zodiac: Reprisal

During Neutral Guard, A+B+K

Soul Charge

Back A+B+K

Dragon's Roar ~ Left Inner

While soul charged, Back A, A, A, B

Setting Sun ~ Behind Lower

While soul charged, Down, Down-Forward, Forward A

Hydra's Brand ~ Left Inner

While soul charged, Forward A+B

Crashing Waves ~ Behind Lower

During Right Outer while soul charged, A. A+B

Dragon's Shadow ~ Left Outer

During Right Outer while soul charged, B, B, A+B

Ocean Splitter ~ Right Outer

During Right Outer while soul charged, A+B

Lightning Dragon ~ Left Outer

During Left Outer while soul charged, B. A+B

Hydra's Cross ~ Left Inner

During Right Cross while soul charged, A, B

Swooping Swallow

During Right Cross while soul charged, A+B

Hydra's Frenzy

During Behind Lower while soul charged, K, K

Horizontal Attacks:

Right Inner (Mizar)

Normal stance

Twin Snakes ~ Right Cross

A, A

Lunging Snake ~ Right Outer

Forward A

Lotus ~ Behind Lower

Down-Forward A

Tongue

Down A

Scythe Fang ~ Left Outer

Down-Back A, B

Serpent's Bane

Back A, A, A, B

Serpent's Bane ~ Behind Lower

Back A

Serpent's Bane ~ Right Outer

Back A (Hold)

Serpent's Bane ~ Behind Lower (variation)

Back A, A, A

Nunchaku Slap to Steel Dragon ~ Left Outer

Back A, B

Nunchaku Slap to Steel Dragon ~ Left Inner

Back A, B (slide into) Back (Cancel with G)

Tongue (Crouching)

While crouching, A (returns to crouching)

Rope Dancer ~ Right Outer

While crouching, Down-Forward A, A, A

Water Cutter ~ Left Inner

While rising, A

Failing Snake Scythe ~ Right Cross

During jump, A

Reverse Snake

Facing away, A

Reverse Tongue

Facing away, Down A

Vertical Attacks:

Snake Bite ~ Right Outer

B

Dragon Backfist

Forward B, B, B

Dragon Backfist ~ Right Outer

Forward B, B

Illusion Serpent ~ Right Outer

Down-Forward B, B

Falling Fang

Down B

Nunchaku Lick ~ Right Outer

Down-Back B

Snake Kiss ~ Left Outer

Back B

Mantis Lunge ~ Left Inner

Down, Down-Forward, Forward B

Crouching Inner Upper

While crouching, B

Rolling Biting Upper ~ Left Inner

While rising, B

Cobra Fang ~ Left Outer

During jump, B

Reverse Snake Bite

Facing away, B

Reverse Biting Upper

Facing away, Down B

Kicks:

Fang Scratch

K

Left Roundhouse

Forward K

Snap Kick

Down-Forward K

Quick Slice

Down K

Circling Dragon ~ Left Outer

Down-Back K, A

Illusion Low Kicks

Down-Back K, B

Right Roundhouse

Down-Back K, K

Hurricane

Back K

Quick Slice (variation)

Down, Down-Forward, Forward K

Dragon Scream

While rising, K, K

Reverse Roundhouse

During jump, K

Reverse Fang Scratch

Facing away, K

Reverse Illusion Kick

Facing away, Down K

Dual Button Attacks:

Vagabond

A+B

Dragon's Brand

Forward A+B

Guillotine Dance

Down A+B

Rage of Pleasure

Back A+B

Rage of Pleasure (Hold)

Back A+B (Hold)

Falling Sky

Up A+B

Fury ~ Right Outer

B+K, B, B, B, A (exact timing)

Serpent's Pleasure

Forward B+K (can be held)

Serpent's Pleasure ~ Right Cross

Forward B+K (slide into) G

Tiger Slaughter

Down B+K, B

Twisted Loop

Back B+K (cancel with G)

Dragon's Sky ~ Behind Lower

While crouching, Down-Forward A+B

Canyon Carve ~ Behind Lower

While rising, B+K

Canyon Carve ~ Right Outer

While rising, B+K (slide into) G

Reverse Blow

Facing away, B+K

Appeal

K+G

8-Way Run Moves:

Striking Snake

Down-Forward, Down-Forward (Hold) or Forward, Forward (Hold) or Up-Forward, Up-Forward (Hold) A

Northern Lights ~ Left Inner

Down, Down (Hold) A

Northern Lights (Reverse)

Up, Up (Hold) A

Propeller Nunchaku ~ Right Outer

Down-Back, Down-Back (Hold) or Back, Back (Hold) or Up-Back, Up-Back (Hold) A, B

Steel Dragon ~ Left Outer

Forward, Forward (Hold) B

Branding Nunchaku ~ Left Inner

Forward, Forward (Hold) B Back (cancel with G)

Return of Fear ~ Behind Lower

Down-Forward, Down-Forward (Hold) or Up-Forward, Up-Forward (Hold) B

Cobra's Temple ~ Right Cross

Down-Forward, Down-Forward (Hold) or Up-Forward, Up-Forward (Hold) B (slide into) A

Mark of the Beast

Down, Down (Hold) or Up, Up (Hold) B

Reverse Snake Cross ~ Right Cross

Down-Back, Down-Back (Hold) or Back, Back (Hold) or Up-Back, Up-Back (Hold) B

Rolling Sobat

Down-Forward, Down-Forward (Hold) or Forward, Forward (Hold) or Up-Forward, Up-Forward (Hold) K

Dragon Star

Down, Down (Hold) or Up, Up (Hold) K, K, K (exact timing)

Falling Hydra

Down-Back, Down-Back (Hold) or Back, Back (Hold) or Up-Back, Up-Back (Hold) K

Seismic Whale ~ Right Outer

Down-