Soul Calibur IV - Cervantes Skill Project Video

Hello Soul Calibur players! Now, its Cervantes time.
I play with Cervantes since Soul Blade (Souledge), and he was the first character I chose to practice in Soul Calibur IV. He is a great character, with so many resources and defensive alternatives.
Between all very good video combos of Cervantes that already exists, I tried to make a little different video, for new and advanced players.
This skill project is divided in 3 parts: Combo Video, Curse of the Ancient Mariner strategy and Pirates Tactics and other skills (Auto Guard Impacts, ring out Strategy, frame traps, etc.)

Combo Video (0:50 to 2:34):
I focused on just frames combos, especially the instant Geo Da Ray (214:B) and the instant Dark Flame (214:6), with main purpose to show their properties and opportunities.

Move list:

-214:B, 22 or 88 B, 8A+K, 214:B, 28B
-CH: 3B, 8A+K, 8A+K, 8A+K, 214:B
-CH: 3B, 214:6B+K, 214:B,28B
-214:B, 214:B, 28B
-CH: b.A, 2A+B, WR A, 4K.K(W), 6A+B:B *Note: this just frame doesn´t cause wall hit, but gives one more hit and stun property.
-214:6B+K, 214:B, 22 or 88B, 8A+K, 214:B, 28B
-214:6B+K, 3B, 8A+B:B+K, 214:B, 28B
-3A:B, 214:B, 28B
-44b.A, 3A:B, B2 *Note: Another effect of this just input is to pick up the downed opponent. He or she needs to be next of the edge of the ring. The pick up is guaranteed.
-214:B, B2(W), 2A+B, WR A, 4K.K(W), 3B:B(W)
-214:6B+K, 2A+B, WR A, 4K.K:B+K(W), 66B(W), 3A:B, B2
-66B(W), 2A+B, WR A, 4K.K:B+K(W), 214:B, 22 or 88B, 8A+K, 214:B, 28B

Curse of the Ancient Mariner Strategy (2:40 to 3:30):
It is the Cervantes command throw. The command is FC 323B+G. Here it is some attacks that can help you to perform this throw easily from crouch position.
*Note: This throw can also be done from standing by holding G.

-1K, FC 323B+G
-1*K, FC 323B+G
-2K, FC 323B+G
-1*A (G), 323B+G *Note: you dont go automatically to crouch position in this attack. Then, you need to press the G button during the move for the throw works.
-2A, FC 323B+G
-2B, FC 323B+G
-2A+B, FC 323B+G *Note: not work if it hits in counter move.

Pirates Tactics and other Skills (3:35 to 5:42):
Now, with the Critical Finish, on Soul Calibur IV you have to avoid guarding the most you can. Cervantes move list offers some alternatives of parries and Teleports, making possible a counter attack or other good mix-ups.
I gave some examples that you can use this parry teleport and learn a little their properties.
- (3:35, 3:50, 3:56) Pirate's Tactics (B+K): Avoids vertical slashes and Teleports Cervantes behind foe. If you hold, Cervantes will be facing away. It doesn´t work with K and other body moves.
- (3:42, 4:02, 4:06) Pirate's Scheme: Avoids horizontal high and mid attacks and teleports Cervantes behind foe. If you hold A+K, Cervantes will be facing away (like at 3:44). It doesn´t work with K and other body moves.
- (4:12) Anchor Side Kick (22 or 88K): Auto Guard Impact Horizontal high and mid attacks. It works with K and other body attacks.
- (4:16, 4:20) Anchor Bow Heel (4A+K): Auto Guard Impact Horizontal high and mid slashes. It doesn´t work with K and other body attacks.
- (4:25) Surprise Wave (b.A): Causes foe to spin and crumple on counter-hit, teleports Cervantes if struck during retraction by high, mid and low slashes. It doesn´t work with K and other body moves.
- (4:28) Dishonest Wave (33 or 99A): Auto Guard Impact Horizontal high slashes. It doesn´t work with K and other body attacks.

Airborne Strategy:
- Storm Generate (B2): The attack turn into an attack throw against airborne opponent.
- Bloody Culverin (8A+K): An unblockeable attack that can hit airborne opponent.

- (5:02) Pirate's Cross (a.B): A very fast attack (i13 frames) with good damage (35dmg). With it, you can stop some guard break and unblockeable attacks.

- Shadow Flare (4B+K): With this attacks you can stop some actions, like Algol Bubbles. By holding B+K, Cervantes will attack behind the opponent. Also very useful against guardless stances without AGI (EX: Mitsurugi's Mist, Ivy´s Serpent's Embrance, most of the stances os Siegfried, etc)

- (5:10) Cross Bone Divider: This attack receives unblockeable property with hold. Cervantes will step back during this attack. Very useful to avoyd short range attacks.

- (5:16) Flying Dutchman (FC A+B MSH B): By smashing B, the final hit receives a guard break property. Then, you can perform a fast attack.
- (5:20) High Tide Anchoring (2[B+K]): Gives a +17 Quake STN on whiff. Then, you can perform a fast attack.

Frame traps:
- (5:25) Crush Keel (4[A])
- (5:30) Head Snap Kick (b.K)
Both attacks have 0 GRD. Then, you can perform a fast attack and you will not be punished (exceptions for some attacks from very fast characters, like Taki, Setsuka and Amy).

Ring outs:
- (5:32) CH: 3B, 8[B+K]
- (5:38) 3A:B, 3B
You can also A+G throw and 66B against you opponent near from the edge of the ring.

I hope it helped you.
Seeya!!

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[yxmordarbert]

Hey, have u played sc 5? I would love to see a similar vid of u making combos like that with the new game!

[Vinyears80s]

@yxmordarbert

Yes, I do. I uploaded SC5 Cervantes combo Video yesterday. Look for it on my channel.

Thks!

[acebrother]

Hey nice vid,,thanks

i have a question of cervantes moves,,i did it accidently s i dont know what you know its called.he cut and then shoot wit his gun sword behind his head,,its hard to descibe,,its not listed in his command list,,if you know what i mean,,could yo help me out with it,,

[Vinyears80s]

@acebrother

thanks. I could not understand what you want to say. Check my Cervantes just frame video on my channel. If this move is there, ask me again showing the time I did the move.

[TheBMCshow]

wtf does 28b mean????? i press it 28 times? WTF?!?

[Vinyears80s]

@TheBMCshow

Go to my channel and look at my recent activities. There is a tutorial there called "Soul calibur language".

[Shadowshamer]

Fantastic video! I consider myself very good with Cervantes but some of these combos are just phenomenal! Really impressive!

[pablopikassu36]

AeroDynamicblade is mega cheap no skills player

[darkdragon1171]

how do you shoot the gun sword thing? i havent figured it out and i saw you just shot the gun sword so if you know what i am talking about i would like to know how.

[stfb1055]

i wanna learn this move at 1:07 to 1:08... on sc5 : /

[Galgamos]

I thought I knew how to play him. What he's capable of and what not. Oh well. Back to the training mode.

[maplegreendodo]

Cervantes is the most fun character in sc

[heroesytumbas]

@acebrother Yes it is, is called Vile tornado, is listed under the kick commands, he slides, then stabs and finally shoots with his back turned, the command is 421+kB,B or back,down,downback+k then immediately b,then b again, pretty cool move

[TheBlueTwin]

And yes cervantes is in SC5 !!!! (^_^) cant w8.

[TheBlueTwin]

Hey!!! nice cervy man. ive played hin for a while now. can you please tell me what was the input you did @ 1:34 after air launch been trying to get that just for a while now.( he turns his back in to the poke). please ^^.

[heroesytumbas]

Wish he's in sc5