Sogetsu challenge pic

Sogetsu Slash

Sogetsu's greatest advantage is his range of long range attacks, from his long weapon slashes to his watersprout move. If that is not enough, he can teleport by turning into a puddle of water too. Very suitable character to play defensively because of his long range attacks and moderate speed.

Moon Rise
(down downrightright+ button) Moon Rise
This move is quite useful for it leaves opponent open to attacks if there is a hit. The button used controls the range of the water bubble, and it can be controlled a little in direction by holding the button used after the move and shifting the stick. If it connect with the opponent, he is stunned for quite a while. Thereafter, follow it up with a C slash, a moon glow move (below), or a Super / ABC rush attack / 'Dash of death' (rightBCD).

Moon Glow (rightdowndownright+ slash) Moon Glow
The button determine at which distance a watersprout emerge from the ground vertically up to hit the opponent, A the closest and C the furthest. When this move is used with a full POW, it can be used to trap opponent in the corner by doing it consecutively as there is no noticeable gap between moves to allow opponent to escape (also the damage is unbelieveable too). Use it to trap computer opponents when you are at your wits' end (it can also save time), but to use it on player challengers is quite despicable.

New moon (downdownleftleft+ slash) New Moon
A teleport move that is good for a surprise. Using A would make you disappear and reappear in the same position, B to emerge in front of the opponent regardless of his position, and C behind him.



Sogetsu's Super 1

Sogetsu's Super 2

Sogetsu's Super 3


Computer Opponent List.

First set:
bulletUkyo

bulletHanzo

bulletShizumaru
: play defensively, using B and downC slash to keep him away. When making an attack while jumping, use C slash for longer reach.

bulletGalford: First of all, you must know how to block his Replica Attack to stand a chance. Keep jumping around and use C slash in the air, B slash on the ground or if he jump with you too. No move is effective against him at all, instead exposing yourself to his attack. He will counter a Moon Glow move with Replica Attack and react to a Moon Rise move by a downC slash if you are close.

bulletGenjuro: A very effective method to dispatch him here: Keep jumping vertically up and use C slash in the air, and use B slash when Genjuro threatens to approach too closely. When he is driven away by the B slash, continue to use jumping C slash.

bulletTam Tam: A compulsive jumper, use jump C slash whenever he is in the air or hopping slightly off the ground for the fire-spitting move.

Second set:
bulletBasara

bulletTam Tam

bulletGenjuro
: same as above.

bulletRimururu: Easiest character to beat. At the start of the round, crouch down and keep using B slash till you kill her. usually gets the job done within 15 seconds.

bulletUkyo: Crouch down at the start of the round and wait for his response. He will usually use his downC slash or his Concealed Sabre Haze Hack, and hit him with a downC slash after blocking. Occasionally, he will start to run back and forth, and when he start running towards you, block up; he is sure to use his Swallow Swipe move.

bulletHanzo: The most dangerous computer opponent of all. The best method against him is to use the 14 slash, gain a full POW meter after a successful one and trap him in the corner with Moon Glow move. When he comes close to you, use A slash to keep him away, and only switch to B or C slash when he is quite far away. Be warned: any Moon Glow move failing to hit him is liable to earn you some hefty damage in turn when he runs over to you and use his Ninja Shrike Dash, maybe even breaking your arm first before executing it.


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Amakusa:
Generally, follow the method described in the General Tips section against her, first using A slash to bait him. Sogetsu's moves are useless here because of Amakusa's ability to teleport, though trapping him with a POWed version of the Moon Glow is still possible.

Zankuro:
Not much choice against him either, block fervently in the corner and use downC slash after blocking his moves, or a B slash after he uses his projectile move at close range. Otherwise, trap him with POWed Moon Glow move.

Kazuki:
Avoid jumping around too much because Kazuki is very good in air slashing opponents up in the air. Stay a distance away from him if possible, for he is very fast with his slashes and moves in close contact fighting. If he somehow end up standing beside you, it is dangerous even to use A slash to try and keep him away; he will somehow be faster than you and use the exploding death move on you. Use your long weapon slashes to your advantage, and when he jump over, jump back and use B slash in the air.


Sogetsu's win pose


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