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Soul Edge's curse is called malfestation, and is inflicted not only upon those who wield the sword itself, but those who come into contact with its shards. When Siegfried took the sword, he created the Evil Seed, a manifestation of the sword's evil energy that caused disastrous negative effects. Either way, it is not unusual for the player to lose the battle as a result of wielding the weapon - without the opponent actually landing the finishing blow - thereby living up to its in-game legend of "consuming" its wielder. In the games, a common trait of selecting Soul Edge as a combative weapon is that it depletes the health of the player whilst giving increased attack power or even draining an opponent's health upon contact. Only those with great mental discipline can retain their will while wielding this weapon. The weapon is also known to be a shape-shifter – which form it takes depends on its current owner. Soul Edge is distinguished by its animate eye.Ĭonsistently referred to as the Evil Sword throughout the series, Soul Edge has a reputation for devouring souls. Its blade soaks in blood and in power, and it remains a polished red. Those who grasp its hilt are unable to escape its curse, as its spirit invades the mind like a parasite and drives its wielder insane.
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When originally forged, Soul Edge was just an ordinary sword, but after being bathed in blood and hatred countless times, the sword turned into a demonic weapon and gained a wicked soul, which the games called Inferno. Soul Edge is the central antagonist in the Soul series of fighting games and namesake to the first installment. Siegfried Schtauffen ( Soul Edge, Soulcalibur, Soulcalibur II, and Soulcalibur VI as Nightmare) Note: The information for the move list below reflects what Soulcalibur V was before Patch 1.Can take various forms based on the wielder He eventually becomes complete again, and creates mass chaos and war until ZWEI kills him. He became Graf, or Count, of Hungary, using his new loyal servants to regather the remaining pieces of Soul Edge. Then, in Soul Calibur V, the sword was rebuilt by it's many minions, and Nightmare was ressurected as Graf Dumas. This Nightmare was defeated by Siegfried in Soul Calibur IV, shattering the sword into many pieces, and the world lived 17 years without a new Nightmare. Zasalamel then created a new Nightmare out of the the armor left behind by Siegfried and the evil souls inside Ostrhiensburg Castle.
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In Soul Calibur III, Raphael stabbed the eye of Soul Edge, allowing Siegfried to escape this form. The first official full Nightmare was Siegfried. The first person to be possessed by the sword was Arctarus, Algol's son, whom Algol killed before his transformation. The sword possesses it's wielder slowly, turning them into Nightmare, who in turn, gathers souls, making Soul Edge stronger. There have been many Nightmares throughout the series due to the sword, Soul Edge, being a corruptive influence. Nightmare has been portrayed in the games as a violent and ruthless creature, constantly in search of souls to restore Soul Edge. He is the living incarnation of "Soul Edge" which is the main objective of many of the Soul series' characters.
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Nightmare is the main antagonist in the Soul Calibur series of fighting games.