Style:
Rushdown
Difficulty:
Advanced
Summary:
Plenty of fast frames and pressure from Possession stance but requires skillful movement to get in close and use of Possession rush cancel to optimize damage.
Description:
Fans of ninjas and magically skin tight bodysuits alike will enjoy playing as long time Soulcalibur series veteran Taki. She has extremely fast attacks including the game’s only i8 attack, allowing her to punish moves that are otherwise safe. Her Possession stance has a wide assortment of attacks and movement options that make it the cornerstone of her kit, and her tricky Possession Rush Cancel (or PORC) allows advanced users to further open up her attack potential. Her greatest weakness lies in her limited range, and perhaps a bit surprisingly, in her limited gap-closing attacks. However once she gets in she can continue her pressure with her evasion, break attacks, and guard damage.
Strengths:
- excellent block punishment
- strong guard pressure
- great looped pressure through counter hits, oki, and evasion
Weakness:
- limited range
- limited approach options
- requires use of cancels/just frames to fully utilize
Unique mechanic:
Attacks using Mekki-Maru, the magic sword at Taki’s waist, deal chip damage on block.
Original text courtesy of: uwucos