Soul Calibur IV - Gauge Skills - game guide, walkthrough, secrets, game tips & strategies

Gauge Skills

Soul Gauge Boost C: Start with the Soul Gauge full.

Soul Gauge Boost B: Start with the Soul Gauge full and slightly decrease the amount of damage to the Soul Gauge when blocking opponent’s attacks.

Soul Gauge Boost A: Start with the Soul Gauge full and decrease the amount of damage to the Soul Gauge when blocking opponent’s attacks.

Soul Gauge Damage C: Small increase in the amount of damage on the opponent’s Soul Gauge when an attack is blocked.

Soul Gauge Damage B: Increase in the amount of damage on the opponent’s Soul Gauge when an attack is blocked.

Soul Gauge Damage A: Large increase in the amount of damage on the opponent’s Soul Gauge when an attack is blocked.

HP Drain C: When an attack lands on the opponent, HP recovers a small amount (proportional to the damage on the opponent).

HP Drain B: When an attack lands on the opponent, HP recovers a medium amount (proportional to the damage on the opponent).

HP Drain A: When an attack lands on the opponent, HP recovers a large amount (proportional to the damage on the opponent).

Soul Gauge Rate Up C: Small increase in the amount Soul Gauge recovers when attacking.

Soul Gauge Rate Up B: Increase in the amount Soul Gauge recovers when attacking.

Soul Gauge Rate Up A: Large increase in the amount Soul Gauge recovers when attacking.

HP Recovery Up C: When hit with a combo of 3 or more, HP recovers a small amount (proportional to the total damage of the combo).

HP Recovery Up B: When hit with a combo of 3 or more, HP recovers a medium amount (proportional to the total damage of the combo).

HP Recovery Up A: When hit with a combo of 3 or more, HP recovers a large amount (proportional to the total damage of the combo).

HP Burst: Recover HP by pressing A+B+K simultaneously during battle. Soul Gauge will gradually decrease after a set time.

Soul Gauge Vamp: Randomly decrease the opponent’s Soul Gauge and absorb part of it by pressing A+B+K simultaneously during battle.