History Characters / SoulcaliburVI2

->'''Weapon''': ''Kali-yuga'', [[SimpleStaff a rod]]

->Kilik is [[MechanicallyUnusualFighter mostly]] the same [[SimpleStaff staff-based]] JackOfAllStats we know. He has excellent range and moderate damage, with success relying primarily on the player's own skill. Several of his attacks end in Reversal Edge parries, useful for initiating the mode and building more meter. His most unique trait by far is his [[SuperpoweredEvilSide Possessed State]], replacing the standard SuperMode of the other cast. Instead of running on a timer, this state [[CastFromHitPoints rapidly depletes his health]], but greatly increases his power all around, while giving him a new and ''very'' devastating Critical Edge.

* SimpleStaff: The standard weapon of choice for Kilik, though the Kali-Yuga is a mystical weapon with the ability to channel energy.

* KillEmAll: His modus operandi for gathering souls is to kill every human he comes across.

* OverarchingVillain: The wielders of Soul Edge throughout the game's history are often the BigBad, but Inferno is always the source behind them and as long as Soul Edge exists, he will continue to endure long after his hosts are gone.

* DarthVaderClone: Hmm, let's see: He's a TinTyrant who was a man seduced by the ways of evil, wields a powerful sword and possesses great magical powers tainted by the darkness, speaks with [[VoiceOfTheLegion a voice enhanced to sound more menacing]], wears a BadassCape, widely feared by everyone as TheDreaded, his arrival [[KnightOfCerebus marks the end of anyone unfortunate enough to be there]], has a distinct {{Leitmotif}} that is a march of its own, and to top it all off, the man underneath the armor eventually pulls a HeelFaceTurn. Nightmare is basically the ''Soulcalibur'' version of Vader, not counting [[GuestFighter that one time Vader himself visited the series]].

* SNKBoss: Inferno is a super-powerful version of Nightmare that has all of his Soul Charge abilities available by default as well as the teleportation, flight, and [[{{Tekken}} Devil Jin]] lasers that Night Terror uses. In addition to all of that, his Soul Charge gives him access to his original exclusive moves from Soulcalibur I & II, the "Roy d'" series, which causes him to spin around in the air with a moving hitbox and transition into various high-damage attacks that are almost impossible to defend against.

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->[[caption-width-right:350:[[HumanoidAbomination Hellfire of Despair]]]]

->[[caption-width-right:350:[[KnightInSourArmor Coiling Contempt]]]]

->[[caption-width-right:346:[[SuperpoweredEvilSide Destiny Awakened]]]]

->[[caption-width-right:350:[[WalkingTheEarth Traveling Artist]]]]

->[[caption-width-right:350:[[ArtificialLimbs The Original Mechanical Ninja]]]]

->[[caption-width-right:350:[[TheDreaded Azure Nightmare]]]]

->[[caption-width-right:350:[[EvilIsBigger The Demonic Guard]]]]

->[[caption-width-right:350:[[WasOnceAMan The Shell of a Proud Man]]]]

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-->''"Well aren't we cheeky? Alright then!"''

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-->''"Listen... to the raging of my soul!"''

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-->''"All together! Justice will prevail!"''

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-->''"Tonight, a demon runs wild!"''

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-->''"Blood! Darkness! I shall drown the world in both!"''

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-->''"Putrid maggot, you're dead now!"''

->'''Origin:''' ''[[UsefulNotes/{{Iran}} Grand Shrine of Palgaea, Safavid Dynasty Persia (Iran)]]''

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-->''"My flame will burn bright again...and my rising shadow will blanket the world!"''

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-->''"Now, you know despair!"''

* HeManWomanHater: Downplayed. Nightmare patronizingly refers to every female fighter who isn't Taki, Ivy, Hilde or [[GuestFighter 2B]] as a little girl. This is a carry over from Siegfried's behavior in ''Soul Edge'', who referred to Seong Mi-na and Sophitia as little girls and Taki as an impetuous female. Ironically, Sophitia is older than him and Hilde in the timeline of ''VI'' is 18 and younger.

-->''"I need more souls... Heh heh heh... HAHAHAHAHA!"''

* ZeroPercentApprovalRating: Any of the characters that have unique dialogue do not have a single good thing to say about him.

* AgeInappropriateDress: She's roughly 16, but has noticeable cleavage and her tiny minidress means her panties are frequently exposed.

* WouldHurtAChild: Frequently invokes this as a 16-year-old. She might only be a kid, but that doesn't stop anyone from stabbing her, slashing her, or hitting her between the legs in her crotch.

* PersonaNonGrata: Meta example. Inferno is so ridiculously overpowered that you flat-out ''cannot'' use him in online multiplayer, as he would be a prime {{Griefer}} magnet. Unfortunately, this hasn't stopped hackers on the Steam version from finding a way to play him there.

->Ivy is one of the most advanced characters in the series, and can be devastating when played right. She's a stance-based character, and has a sword mode and whip-mode that one must use well to keep the opponent's always guessing. She can be played in a number of ways, depending on what stance she's currently in.

->Xianghua is a well-balanced character whose specialty is mix-ups and mindgames regarding her stances. In this game, she gains a new stance called Silent Xia Sheng, allowing her to stage confusing and unpredictable attacks on her enemies.

->Nightmare is MightyGlacier who's not particularly fast (though faster than others of this type), but can deal massive damage and has very good range. Many of his moves allow Nightmare to access a temporary Soul Charge state outside of Soul Charge itself for a short time. Overall, he's like his host Siegfried, but [[UnskilledButStrong simpler]] with fewer stances and more feral attacks. His Critical Edge is unique, in that it's both unblockable and a CounterAttack, making it one of the easiest in the game.

->Astaroth is [[MightyGlacier slow]], but can do absurd amounts of damage and has very good reach. He also (fittingly) inherits Rock's grappler-based moves, which means he has a number of devastating throws. A unique trait gives him [[ImmuneToFlinching Super Armor]] during Soul Charge, encouraging him to initiate grabs when possible.

->Cervantes is a power character with great mobility and mix-ups, but has a weak defensive game, which encourages the player to use a primarily offensive style. He can teleport and use a special gun in his sword for further combinations and as a projectile.

* BigBad: As he was before, Nightmare is the primary antagonist of the main Soul Chronicle story mode ''VI''.

* BigBad: As he was before, Nightmare is the primary antagonist of ''VI''.

* BaldOfEvil: Not a single hair on his head, and is as as they come.

* BondOneLiner: "Good, you're quiet now!"

* EmbarrassingNickname: Nightmare gives him the title of "Sinister Sable", much to his dismay.

* OverarchingVillain: No matter who holds the BigBad reins at the time, Inferno is always the most persistent antagonist through Soul Edge and so long as the sword persists, so will he.

* OverarchingVillain: No matter who holds the BigBad reigns at the time, Inferno is always the most persistent antagonist through Soul Edge and so long as the sword persists, so will he.

* TheStarscream: He joins Nightmare's band of villains intending to help the Azure Knight repair Soul Edge, kill him, and deliver it to Ares. He's also this to Kunpaetku, deeply resenting that a mere human dares order a superior being like himself. When Keres informs him that the Spartan soldiers -- former comrades of the Lizardman Chief -- attacking him are also empowered by Ares, Astaroth begins to show signs of this towards his divine master as well -- especially once he realizes that if he gives Soul Edge to Ares he'll [[AndThenWhat have nothing left to give him purpose]].

* PurposelyOverpowered: To the point where he's explicitly banned from being played online because of it.

* ThoseTwoBadGuys: Alongside Lizardman, they're often seen together as they do bad things.

* AlternateIdentityAmnesia: Initially, this was averted - while Nightmare is Siegfried's SuperpoweredEvilSide courtesy of being Malfested by Soul Edge, his mind is still Siegfried's -- heavily warped by evil -- and once his humanity is restored Siegfried remembers all the travesties he had committed as Nightmare. However, his extended Soul Chronicle added as part of Hwang's DLC pack reveals that -- like in the original timeline -- [[spoiler:as Soul Edge regains its power it begins to directly take control of him and turn him back into Nightmare for increasingly long durations, with Siegfried having no recollections of the massacres he commits under its control. After Siegfried sacrifices his restored humanity in an attempt to save Soul Caliber from being consumed by Inferno, his re-Malfested body is under Soul Edge's direct control with Siegfried's consciousness trapped in Astral Chaos alongside Soul Calibur - though Acht reveals that this puts Soul Edge in an awkward position since it needs a willing host to unleash its full power.]]

-->'''Nightmare:''' As a token of my gratitude, I shall bestow upon each of you a title. Astaroth, you shall be "Sinister Sable". Lizardman, you shall be "Base Vert".
-->'''Astaroth:''' ''(confused)'' Whuh? Thanks...
-->'''Lizardman:''' ''(implied disappointment)'' Gyurrrrrrl...

* DemonicPossession: As the embodiment of Soul Edge's will, he is Nightmare's puppet-master -- corrupting and controlling Siegfried through his sword form.

* MadeOfEvil: The manifested form of the evil sword’s tainted soul that normally only has domain in reality by corrupting the minds of those who would wield (or even touch) Soul Edge, the process of which is referred to as "Malfestation".