Know Thyself (during Coiled State A K) switches Ivy's weapon to its Whip state, which offers the best long-range options. Serpent's Embrace (during Sword State B K, Ivy wraps the sword around her left shoulder) opens up Stinging Souls (B K for long-range, 6B K for great ranges, 4B K mid-range), a mid-attack that stuns on hit, but is very easy to avoid if the opponent is familiar with Ivy's fighting style. Though not particularly suited for long-range combat, Ivy does have a few tools to use from a great distance. Please read through ' The Basics' and ' Fighting Terms' for an explanation of the 'directional notation' and the fighting terms used to explain strategy. The directional notation system is used to describe each move.Ĭombo 3: Whip 3B~Serpent’s Embrace 66K~Sword 1K, B The video below shows the following combinations. Don't let her appearance fool you Ivy's ridiculous outfit and proportions do nothing to hinder her performance in battle. This complexity makes her an extremely versatile fighter, however, as she boasts attacks suitable for attacking at any range. Each of her four stances, Coiled (default), Sword (during Coiled State A B), Whip (during Coiled State A K), and Serpent's Embrace (during Sword State B K) offer a different selection of moves, making her a difficult character to excel with. Ivy is without a doubt one of the tougher characters to master. The evil blood coursing through her veins prevents her from wielding the spirit sword Soul Calibur, but after suffering a near death at the hands of Cervantes and using an artificial soul to save herself, she sets out to destroy Soul Edge once and for all. This realization led to her self-isolation for a time, after which she emerged more determined than ever to destroy the cursed sword. Through her travels she later learns that Cervantes de Leon, the previous wielder of Soul Edge, had sired her. During her research, Ivy discovered the fabled sword's true nature, and vowed to destroy it. Family: Adoptive parents/Deceased, Father/Cervantes, Mother/Deceasedįollowing the path set by her adoptive father, Ivy took up alchemy in search of Soul Edge.

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