Move List

Complete move list for all characters, including some special moves and combos which aren’t listed in the pause menu.

INTRODUCTION

AUTHOR'S NOTE: as of 7/28/2022, I don't plan to make any further changes to this guide. I just can't find any motivation to add move lists for the two newest characters, Alexander and Marta.

This is a complete move list for all most characters, including some special moves and combos which aren’t listed in the pause menu.

All button presses are shown as if you are using an XBox controller, or at least one with the same buttons, like the Logitech gamepad I use. They are also shown as if you are Player 1 on the left side of the screen.

Combos vs. Chains: I am defining a "combo" as a series of attacks where the attack animations change for the second (and sometimes third) attacks in the series. I am defining a “chain” as a series of attacks which flow together naturally but the attack animations do NOT change. Lots of attacks can be chained together with each other, but they only count as “combos” if the attack animations change. For example, Laszlo can use (A, Y) and (B, B), and they count as “combos” because the attack animations change. He can also use (Y, X) and (X, Y), but they count as “chains” instead of “combos” because the attack animations don't change. User Scot.Dos said that “string” might be a better term than “combo” in this case, but unfortunately I’m not familiar enough with fighting-game terminology to know for sure.

ALL CHARACTERS

When opponent does a low attack:

• Punish (←Y or ←X): quickly pull your lead leg back, then high attack at the opponent’s head.

Close Range:

• Hand Push (RT): push the opponent’s hand to create an opening.
  
• Escape Hand Push (←←): if the opponent pushes your hand, quickly dash backwards to avoid their attacks.
  
• Instant Kill (RB or LB): grab the opponent and kill them.
  
• Escape Instant Kill (←): if the opponent grabs you, quickly press backwards to escape the grab.
  
• Close Attack (Y, X, B, or A): punch, kick, or pommel-strike the opponent to create an opening.

KALKSTEIN (SCHIAVONA) PART 1

Kalkstein is probably the third most complex character, after Isabella and Father Zera. He also seems to be a very combo-oriented character, with lots of cut-to-thrust or thrust-to-cut combinations.

Basic Attacks - Right Foot Forward:

• High Right (Y): diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left.
  
• High Left (X): slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Low Right (B): diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left.
  
• Low Left (A): long diagonal upward cut from lower left to upper right.

Basic Attacks - Left Foot Forward:

• High Right (Y): diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left.
  
• High Left (X): slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Low Right (B): diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left while switching feet.
  
• Low Left (A): short diagonal upward cut from lower left to upper right while switching feet.

Moving Forward - Right Foot Forward (→):

• High Right (→Y): small step forward with a diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left.
  
• High Left (→X): slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from upper left to lower right while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Low Right (→B): tiny step forward with a diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left
  
• Low Left (→A): diagonal upward cut from lower left to upper right while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet).

Moving Forward - Left Foot Forward (→):

• High Right (→Y): tiny step forward with a thrust.
  
• High Left (→X): slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from upper left to lower right while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Low Right (→B): diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Low Left (→A): step forward with a short diagonal upward cut from lower left to center.

Moving Backward - Right Foot Forward (←):

• High Right (←Y): slightly angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper right to center left while stepping backward with the front foot (switching feet).
  
• High Left (←X): step backward while thrusting.
  
• Low Right (←B): double step backward with a diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left.
  
• Low Left (←A): short diagonal upward cut from lower left to upper right while switching feet.

Moving Backward - Left Foot Forward (←):

• High Right (←Y): slightly angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper right to center left while stepping backward with the front foot (switching feet).
  
• High Left (←X): tiny step backward with a long, slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Low Right (←B): short diagonal upward cut from lower right to center while stepping backward with the front foot (switching feet).
  
• Low Left (←A): short diagonal upward cut from center left to upper right while stepping backward with the front foot (switching feet).

Moving Left - Right Foot Forward (↑):

• High Right (↑Y): short, slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper right to center while stepping forward and to the left with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• High Left (↑X): slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from upper left to lower right while stepping forward and to the left with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Low Right (↑B): thrust low toward the legs while stepping forward and to the left with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Low Left (↑A): diagonal upward cut from lower left to upper right while stepping forward and to the left with the back foot (switching feet).

Moving Left - Left Foot Forward (↑):

• High Right (↑Y): short, quick cut from upper right to center while stepping to the left.
  
• High Left (↑X): long, slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from upper left to lower right while stepping forward and to the left.
  
• Low Right (↑B): tiny step to the left, then a horizontal cut from right to left while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Low Left (↑A): slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from center left to upper right while stepping forward and to the left.

Moving Right - Right Foot Forward (↓):

• High Right (↓Y): step to the right with a high thrust.
  
• High Left (↓X): small step to the right with a high horizontal cut from upper left to upper right, then step forward with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Low Right (↓B): step to the right with a diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left.
  
• Low Left (↓A): small step to the right with a diagon upward cut from lower left to upper right, then step forward with the back foot (switching feet).

Moving Right - Left Foot Forward (↓):

• High Right (↓Y): fast thrust while stepping forward and to the right with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• High Left (↓X): slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from upper left to lower center while stepping forward and to the right with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Low Right (↓B): diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left while stepping forward and to the right with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Low Left (↓A): diagonal upward cut from lower left to upper right while stepping forward and to the right with the back foot (switching feet).

Long Guard - Right Foot Forward (LT):

• Countertime (Y): circle the tip of the sword, then step forward and thrust.

Long Guard - Left Foot Forward (LT):

• Snap Cut (Y): long step forward with the back foot (switching feet) and then a short diagonal downward cut from upper right to center.
  
• Halfcircle Left (↑X): step forward and to the left with a long, slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Halfcircle Right (↓Y): slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from upper right to lower left while stepping forward and to the right with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Spear (→X): long step forward with the back foot (switching feet) while thrusting.

KALKSTEIN (SCHIAVONA) PART 2

Kalkstein is probably the third most complex character, after Isabella and Father Zera. He also seems to be a very combo-oriented character, with lots of cut-to-thrust or thrust-to-cut combinations.

Special Moves - Right Foot Forward:

• Far Lunge (→→X): double step forward and thrust.
  
• Lunge (↓→Y): small step forward and thrust.

Special Moves - Left Foot Forward:

• Far Lunge (→→X): step forward with the back foot (switching feet), then a stutter step and thrust.
  
• Inquartata (↑↑X): quick dash to the left, then thrust toward the right.

Combos - Right Foot Forward:

• Combo 1 (Y, X): diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left, then a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Combo 2 (Y, A): diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left, then step forward with the back foot (switching feet) and a diagonal upward cut from lower left to upper right.
  
• Combo 4 (X, B): slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from upper left to lower right, then a tiny step forward with a thrust.
  
• Combo 5 (A, Y): diagonal upward cut from lower left to upper right, then a tiny step forward with a thrust.
  
• Combo 6 (B, X): diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left, then a step forward with a thrust.
  
• Combo 7 (Y, X, B): diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left, then a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right, then a tiny step forward with a thrust.
  
• Cut and Stab 1 (→Y, X): small step forward with a diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left, then a tiny step forward and a thrust with palm up.
  
• Cut and Stab 2 (→Y, Y): small step forward with a diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left, then a tiny step forward and a thrust with palm down.
  
• Double Down (→X, Y): slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from upper left to lower right while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet), then a diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet again).
  
• Con Man (→B, X): tiny step forward with a diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left, then another tiny step forward with a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Prepper (→A, Y): diagonal upward cut from lower left to upper right while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet), then pull the sword way back before stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet again) and thrusting.
  
• Other Cheek (←Y, X): slightly angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper right to center left while stepping backward with the front foot (switching feet), then a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Impale (←B, X): step backward with a diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left, then a high, descending thrust. How quickly you press the second attack button determines how far you step backward, with a quicker button press reducing the distance traveled.
  
• Workaround (↑X, B): slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from upper left to lower right while stepping forward and to the left with the back foot (switching feet), then a diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet again).
  
• Needle (↑A, Y): diagonal upward cut from lower left to upper right while stepping forward and to the left with the back foot (switching feet), then a thrust while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet again).

Combos - Left Foot Forward:

• Combo 1 (Y, X): diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left, then a slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from upper left to lower right while stepping forward and to the left with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Combo 2 (Y, A): diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left, then a rising back-edge cut from lower left to upper right.
  
• Combo 4 (X, B): slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from upper left to lower right, then a long step forward with back foot (switching feet) and a diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left.
  
• Combo 5 (A, Y): short diagonal upward cut from lower left to upper right while switching feet, then a small step forward with a thrust.
  
• Combo 6 (B, X): diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left while switching feet, then a high, descending thrust.
  
• Combo 7 (Y, X, B): diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left, then a slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from upper left to lower right while stepping forward and to the left with the back foot (switching feet), then a small step forward with a thrust.
  
• Stab and Cut 1 (→Y, X): tiny step forward with a thrust, then a slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from upper left to lower right while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Stab and Cut 2 (→Y, Y): tiny step forward with a thrust, then a diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Double Down (→X, Y): slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from upper left to lower right while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet), then a tiny step forward with a diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left.
  
• Con Man (→B, X): diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left while starting to switch feet, but then quickly step to the right with a high horizontal cut from upper left to upper right.
  
• Prepper (→A, Y): step forward with a short diagonal upward cut from lower left to center, then another tiny step forward with a thrust.
  
• Other Cheek (←Y, X): slightly angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper right to center left while stepping backward with the front foot (switching feet), then a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Followup (←X, Y): tiny step backward with a slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from upper left to lower right, then a diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left while stepping backward with the front foot (switching feet).
  
• Impale (←B, X): short diagonal upward cut from lower right to center while stepping backward with the front foot (switching feet), then step forward with a thrust.
  
• Slicer (↓→Y): quickly switch feet, then a diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left, then a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right.

Chains - Right Foot Forward:

• The in-game move list calls these “combos,” but I am calling them “chains” instead for the reasons explained in the Introduction.
  
• Chain 3 (X, Y)
  
• Ripper (→X, B)
  
• Followup (←X, Y)

Chains - Left Foot Forward:

• The in-game move list calls these “combos,” but I am calling them “chains” instead for the reasons explained in the Introduction.
  
• Chain 3 (X, Y)
  
• Ripper (→X, B)

My Favorite Attacks - Right Foot Forward:

• (→Y, X) and (→Y, Y) are both very effective combos.
  
• (A, Y) and (→B, X) are pretty good combos, but not quite as effective as (→Y, X) and (→Y, Y).
  
• (↓→Y) is pretty good.
  
• (→→X) is amazingly effective against Gedeon and Laszlo, but not so good against everyone else.

My Favorite Attacks - Left Foot Forward:

• (→Y) has a surprisingly long range.
  
• (→A, Y) is a solid combo.

ISABELLA (LONGSWORD) PART 1

Isabella is the second most complicated character (after Father Zera) because most of her attacks change depending on which foot she has forward. She also has extra attacks in High Guard and Low Guard.

Basic Attacks - Right Foot Forward:

• High Right (Y): short diagonal downward cut from upper left to center.
  
• High Left (X): diagonal downward cut from upper left to center while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Low Right (B): tiny step forward with a short diagonal upward cut from lower right to center.
  
• Low Left (A): short, slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from center left to upper right while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet).

Basic Attacks - Left Foot Forward:

• High Right (Y): short vertical cut while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• High Left (X): short, slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from upper left to center.
  
• Low Right (B): diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left while switching feet.
  
• Low Left (A): lean to the left a little, then a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from center left to upper right.

Moving Forward - Right Foot Forward (→):

• High Right (→Y): hop forward with a short diagonal downward cut from center to lower left.
  
• High Left (→X): short diagonal downward cut from upper left to center while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Low Right (→B): small step forward with a diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left.
  
• Low Left (→A): diagonal upward cut from lower left to upper right while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet).

Moving Forward - Left Foot Forward (→):

• High Right (→Y): short diagonal downward cut from center to lower left while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• High Left (→X): small step forward with a long diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Low Right (→B): diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Low Left (→A): small step forward with a low horizontal cut at the legs from left to right.

Moving Backward - Right Foot Forward (←):

• High Right (←Y): diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left, then a quick double step backward.
  
• High Left (←X): diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right while stepping backward with the front foot (switching feet).
  
• Low Right (←B): diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left while doing a quick double step backward.
  
• Low Left (←A): quick diagonal upward cut from center left to upper right while stepping backward with the front foot (switching feet).

Moving Backward - Left Foot Forward (←):

• High Right (←Y): very short cut from upper right to center (almost more of a block than a cut) while stepping backward with the front foot (switching feet).
  
• High Left (←X): small step backward with a very short cut from upper left to center (almost more of a block than a cut).
  
• Low Right (←B): long diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left while stepping backward with the front foot (switching feet).
  
• Low Left (←A): small step backward with a low horizontal cut at the legs from right to left.

Moving Left - Right Foot Forward (↑):

• High Right (↑Y): double step to the left with an awkward looking diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left, then guard in Ochs before returning to neutral guard.
  
• High Left (↑X): short, high, almost horizontal cut from center to upper right while stepping to the left with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Low Right (↑B): short diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left while stepping to the left with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Low Left (↑A): short, slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from lower left to upper right while stepping forward and to the left with the back foot (switching feet).

Moving Left - Left Foot Forward (↑):

• High Right (↑Y): small step to the left with a short, horizontal cut from right to left.
  
• High Left (↑X): small step forward and to the left with a long diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Low Right (↑B): small step to the left with a diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left.
  
• Low Left (↑A): small step to the left with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from lower left to upper right.

Moving Right - Right Foot Forward (↓):

• High Right (↓Y): small step to the right with a diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left.
  
• High Left (↓X): diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right while doing a double step to the right (switching feet).
  
• Low Right (↓B): small step to the right with a high horizontal cut with the back edge (known in German as a Zwerchhau).
  
• Low Left (↓A): double step to the right with a horizontal cut from left to right.

Moving Right - Left Foot Forward (↓):

• High Right (↓Y): short diagonal downward cut from upper right to center left while stepping to the right with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• High Left (↓X): diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right while stepping to the right with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Low Right (↓B): diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left while stepping to the right with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Low Left (↓A): low horizontal cut at the legs from right to left while stepping to the right with the back foot (switching feet).

ISABELLA (LONGSWORD) PART 2

Isabella is the second most complicated character (after Father Zera) because most of her attacks change depending on which foot she has forward. She also has extra attacks in High Guard and Low Guard.

Long Guard - Right Foot Forward (LT):

• High Thrust (X): step forward with a thrust.
  
• Low Thrust (Y): very small step forward with a fast, low thrust.
  
• Spear (→X or →Y): big step forward with a high thrust.
  
• Go Around (↑X): step forward and to the left with a long cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Switch to High Guard (↓→).
  
• Switch to Iron Gate (↓←).

Long Guard - Left Foot Forward (LT):

• High Thrust (Y or X): thrust while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Switch to High Guard (↓→).
  
• Switch to Iron Gate (↓←).

High Guard - Right Foot Forward (↑, LT):

• Cut and Thrust (Y or X): vertical downward cut, then a small step forward with a thrust.
  
• Warding Slash (←X): vertical downward cut while stepping backward with the front foot (switching feet).
  
• Switch to Iron Gate (↓←).

High Guard - Left Foot Forward (↑, LT):

• Damocles (Y or X): short vertical cut while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Warding Slash (←X): vertical downward cut while stepping backward with the front foot (switching feet).
  
• Switch to Iron Gate (↓←).

Iron Gate - Right Foot Forward (LT):

• High Thrust (X): step forward with a thrust.
  
• Low Thrust (Y): very small step forward with a fast, low thrust.
  
• Spear (→X or →Y): big step forward with a high thrust.
  
• Go Around (↑X): step forward and to the left with a long cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Switch to High Guard (↓→).
  
• Switch to Defensive Ward (↓←).

Iron Gate - Left Foot Forward (↓, LT):

• Scissors (B): diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet), then a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet again).
  
• Trickshot (X): over-the-head back-edge vertical cut, then step forward with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• High Thrust (Y): thrust while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Switch to High Guard (↓→).
  
• Switch to Defensive Ward (↓←).

Defensive Ward - Either Foot Forward (↓←LT):

• No moves yet.

Special Moves - Right Foot Forward:

• Charging High Right (→→Y): quick step forward, then leap forward with a short diagonal downward cut from upper right to center.

Special Moves - Left Foot Forward:

• Charging High Right (→→Y): quick step forward, then leap forward with a short diagonal downward cut from upper right to center, switching feet.

Combos - Right Foot Forward:

• Combo 1 (A, Y): double step forward with a short, slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from center left to upper right, then a diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left.
  
• Combo 2 (→A, Y): diagonal upward cut from lower left to upper right while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet), then a diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet again).
  
• Combo 3 (→X, Y): short diagonal downward cut from upper left to center while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet), then a diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet again).
  
• Sidestep Combo 1 (↓A, Y): small step to the right with a horizontal cut from left to right, then a downward vertical cut with the back edge.
  
• Sidestep Combo 2 (↓B, X): small step to the right with a high horizontal cut with the back edge (known in German as a Zwerchhau), then a slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from upper left to lower right while switching feet.
  
• False Edge Backwards (←X, B): long diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right while stepping backward with the front foot (switching feet), then a long diagonal upward cut with the back edge from lower right to upper left and then back around to center right, all while stepping backward with the front foot (switching feet again).
  
• High R-R Combo (→Y, Y or →Y, →Y): small step forward with a long diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left, then another small step forward with a short diagonal downward cut from upper right to center.

Combos - Left Foot Forward:

• Combo 1 (B, X): diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left while switching feet, then a slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from upper left to lower right while switching feet again.
  
• Combo 2 (A, Y): lean to the left a little, then a short, slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from center left to upper right, then step forward with the back foot (switching feet), then a high horizontal cut with the back edge (known in German as a Zwerchhau).
  
• Combo 3 (→Y, X): short diagonal downward cut from center to lower left while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet), then a step forward with a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• False Edge Comeback (→X, B): long diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right, then a long diagonal upward cut with the back edge from lower right to upper left while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Up and Thrust (→B, X): diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet), then step forward again and thrust.
  
• Sidestep Combo 1 (↓A, Y): low horizontal cut at the legs from right to left while stepping to the right with the back foot (switching feet), then a downward vertical cut with the back edge.
  
• Low Attack to Zwerchhau (→A, Y): low horizontal cut at the legs from left to right, then step forward with the back foot (switching feet), then a high horizontal cut with the back edge (known in German as a Zwerchhau).

My Favorite Attacks - Either Foot Forward:

• (B) can be chained endlessly and is good for close range engagements.
  
• (←B) can be chained endlessly and is good for extricating yourself from a bad situation.
  
• (→→Y) is a very high-risk, high-reward move. If it hits then it’s almost always a kill, but if the opponent blocks it then it leaves you vulnerable.

My Favorite Attacks - Right Foot Forward:

• (→Y, →Y) can be chained endlessly.
  
• (A, Y) and (→A, Y) are pretty fast combos.
  
• (Y) and (←X) can be chained after most attacks or combos.

My Favorite Attacks - Left Foot Forward:

• (Y) can sometimes result in a quick kill, but it’s hard to get the range just right.
  
• (→X, B) looks awesome, but can leave your head exposed.
  
• (→B) is good for cutting the arms of saber users.
  
• The second attack in (→B, X) has a pretty long range and is extremely effective against Marie.

GEDEON (SABER) PART 1

After certain attacks, Gedeon switches which foot he has forward, but unlike Isabella, Kalkstein, and Father Zera, most of Gedeon’s attacks are the same or almost the same no matter which foot he has forward.

Basic Attacks - Right Foot Forward:

• High Right (Y): diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left.
  
• High Left (X): diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right while switching feet.
  
• Low Right (B): tiny step forward with a back-edge diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left.
  
• Low Left (A): diagonal upward cut from lower left to upper right while switching feet.

Basic Attacks - Left Foot Forward:

• High Right (Y): diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left while switching feet.
  
• High Left (X): tiny step forward with a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Low Right (B): diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left while switching feet.
  
• Low Left (A): tiny step forward with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from lower left to upper right.

Moving Forward - Right Foot Forward (→):

• High Right (→Y): small step forward with a diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left.
  
• High Left (→X): diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet), then step forward with the other foot (switching feet again).
  
• Low Right (→B): small step forward with a back-edge diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left.
  
• Low Left (→A): diagonal upward cut from lower left to upper right while switching feet.

Moving Forward - Left Foot Forward (→):

• High Right (→Y): diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• High Left (→X): small step forward with a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Low Right (→B): diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Low Left (→A): small step forward with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from lower left to upper right, then step forward with the back foot (switching feet).

Moving Backward - Right Foot Forward (←):

• High Right (←Y): small step backward with a slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from upper right to lower left.
  
• High Left (←X): diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right while stepping backward with the front foot (switching feet).
  
• Low Right (←B): small step backward with a diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left.
  
• Low Left (←A): slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from lower left to upper right while stepping backward with the front foot (switching feet).

Moving Backward - Left Foot Forward (←):

• High Right (←Y): slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper right to center left while stepping backward with the front foot (switching feet).
  
• High Left (←X): small step backward with a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Low Right (←B): diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left while stepping backward with the front foot (switching feet).
  
• Low Left (←A): move the sword to the left, then a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from center left to upper right while stepping backward with the front foot (switching feet).

Moving Left - Right Foot Forward (↑):

• High Right (↑Y): small step to the left with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper right to lower left.
  
• High Left (↑X): small step to the left with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper left to lower right, then step backward with the front foot (switching feet).
  
• Low Right (↑B): large step to the left with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from lower right to upper left.
  
• Low Left (↑A): small step to the left with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from lower left to upper right, then step backward with the front foot (switching feet).

Moving Left - Left Foot Forward (↑):

• High Right (↑Y): small step to the left with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper right to center left, then step forward with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• High Left (↑X): step to the left with a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Low Right (↑B): tiny step to the left with a diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left, then step forward with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Low Left (↑A): small step to the left while moving the sword to the left, then a diagonal upward cut lower left to upper right and another small step to the left.

Moving Right - Right Foot Forward (↓):

• High Right (↓Y): small step to the right with a horizontal cut from right to left.
  
• High Left (↓X): diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right while switching feet.
  
• Low Right (↓B): small step to the right with a diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left.
  
• Low Left (↓A): small step to the right with a diagonal upward cut from lower left to upper right, then step forward with the back foot (switching feet).

Moving Right - Left Foot Forward (↓):

• High Right (↓Y): small step to the right with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper right to lower left, then step backward with the front foot (switching feet).
  
• High Left (↓X): small step to the right with a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right, switch feet, then step backward with the front foot (switching feet).
  
• Low Right (↓B): small step to the right with a low horizontal cut at the legs from right to left, then step backward with the front foot (switching feet).
  
• Low Left (↓A): small step to the right with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from lower left to upper right, then step backward with the front foot (switching feet).

GEDEON (SABER) PART 2

After certain attacks, Gedeon switches which foot he has forward, but unlike Isabella, Kalkstein, and Father Zera, most of Gedeon’s attacks are the same or almost the same no matter which foot he has forward.

Long Guard - Right Foot Forward (LT):

• Delayed Cut (Y): hesitate for a moment, then a short step forward with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper right to lower left.

Long Guard - Left Foot Forward (LT):

• Cleaver (Y): short vertical cut while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Flat Slice (X): short step forward with a horizontal cut from left to right.
  
• Crooked Thrust (→X): step forward with the back foot (switching feet), then thrust with palm up.
  
• Lunge (→Y): big step forward with the back foot (switching feet), then thrust with palm down toward the body.
  
• Fancy Footwork (↑Y or ↓Y): quickly switch feet, then a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper right to lower left, then quickly switch feet again.

Special Moves - Right Foot Forward:

• Handslap (↑↑X): currently broken.
  
• Wide Cut (↓←X): lunge forward with a long horizontal cut from left to right.
  
• In Half! (↓→A): lunge forward with a low horizontal cut from left to right, then step forward with the back foot (switching feet).

Special Moves - Left Foot Forward:

• Handslap (↑↑X): currently broken.
  
• Tip Toe Chop (↓→Y): take a couple tiny steps, then a long step forward with the back foot (switching feet) while cutting from upper right to center.
  
• Laughing Slash (Y, A): small step forward with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from lower left to upper right, then step forward with the back foot (switching feet). This looks the same as (→A), except that Gedeon does a hoarse, mocking laugh during the attack.

Combos - Right Foot Forward:

• Mill (→A, B): diagonal upward cut from lower left to upper right while switching feet, then a small step forward with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from lower left to upper right while switching feet again.
  
• One More! (X, X): diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right while switching feet, then another diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right. Depending on how quickly you press the second attack button, the attack animations can look a little bit buggy.

Combos - Left Foot Forward:

• Other Cheek (Y, X): diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left while switching feet, then a quick diagonal downward cut from upper left to middle right.
  
• Cut to Thrust (Y, →X): diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left while switching feet, then a tiny step forward with the front foot while thrusting high, then a step forward with the back foot (switching feet again).

Chains - Right Foot Forward:

• The in-game move list calls these “combos,” but I am calling them “chains” instead for the reasons explained in the Introduction.
  
• Chain 1 (X, Y).
  
• Chain 2 (Y, X).
  
• Chain 3 (X, B).
  
• Chain 4 (B, X).
  
• Chain 5 (Y, A).
  
• Chain 6 (A, Y).
  
• Chain 7 (A, B).
  
• Chain 8 (B, A).

Chains - Left Foot Forward:

• The in-game move list calls these “combos,” but I am calling them “chains” instead for the reasons explained in the Introduction.
  
• Chain 1 (X, Y).
  
• Chain 3 (X, B).
  
• Chain 4 (B, X).
  
• Chain 5 (Y ... A): you have to put a delay between the button presses. If you press the buttons too quickly then it will do the Laughing Slash (see above) instead of an attack chain.
  
• Chain 6 (A, Y).
  
• Chain 7 (A, B).
  
• Chain 8 (B, A).

My Favorite Attacks - Either Foot Forward:

• Basically all variations of High Right (Y, →Y, ←Y, ↑Y, and ↓Y) are effective and useful in multiple situations.
  
• My favorite attack chains are (X, Y) and (→X, →Y).

JACEK (SABER)

Jacek and Barabasz are very similar. Even though the developer has tried to differentiate them, they still share mostly the same move-set.

Basic Attacks:

• High Right (Y): diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left.
  
• High Left (X): slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Low Right (B): diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left.
  
• Low Left (A): diagonal upward cut from lower left to upper right.

Moving Forward (→):

• High Right (→Y): small step forward with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper right to lower left.
  
• High Left (→X): small step forward with a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Low Right (→B): small step forward with a diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left.
  
• Low Left (→A): small step forward with a diagonal upward cut from lower left to upper right.

Moving Backward (←):

• High Right (←Y): tiny step backward with a short vertical cut.
  
• High Left (←X): small step backward with a lean and a short swiping attack from left to right.
  
• Low Right (←B): step backward with a short slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from lower right to upper left.
  
• Low Left (←A): small step backward with a short swiping attack from left to right.

Moving Left (↑):

• High Right (↑Y): step to the left with a quick horizontal cut from right to left.
  
• High Left (↑X): step to the left with a hanging guard, then a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Low Right (↑B): step to the left with a diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left.
  
• Low Left (↑A): step to the left with a quick, slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from lower left to upper right.

Moving Right (↓):

• High Right (↓Y): step to the right with a hanging guard, then a slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from upper right to lower left.
  
• High Left (↓X): step to the right with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from center left to lower right.
  
• Low Right (↓B): step to the right with a low horizontal cut at the legs, from right to left.
  
• Low Left (↓A): step to the right with a diagonal upward cut from lower left to upper right.

Long Guard (LT):

• Chop (Y): step forward, then a vertical cut.
  
• Trickshot (X): small step forward, then a reverse vertical back-edge cut.
  
• Cutthroat (→Y): step forward and thrust with palm up.
  
• Thrust (→X): big step forward with the back foot and thrust with palm down.
  
• Go Around (↑X): double-step forward with a hanging guard, then a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right.

Special Moves:

• Leg Lunge (→→B): dash forward, then a low horizontal cut at the legs from right to left.
  
• Spear (→→Y): dash forward with a flourish, then thrust.
  
• Feint Sidestep (↑↑X): dash left, fake a cut, then a step forward and a diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left.
  
• Belly Lunge (↓→B): big step forward, then a low horizontal cut from right to left.
  
• Stab (↓→Y): small step forward and thrust.
  
• Revenge (↓←X): leap backward, then step forward and thrust.

Combos:

• Combo 1 (B, X): diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left, then a tiny step forward with a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Combo 2 (A, Y): diagonal upward cut from lower left to upper right, then a tiny step forward with a diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left.
  
• Belly to Legs (→B, A): small step forward with a diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left, then a tiny step forward with a low horizontal cut at the legs from left to right.
  
• Whirl (→Y, Y): small step forward with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper right to lower left, then another small step forward with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper right to lower left.
  
• One, Two (→Y, X): small step forward with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper right to lower left, then another small step forward with a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• One, Two, One (→Y, X, Y): small step forward with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper right to lower left, then another small step forward with a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right, then another small step forward with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper right to lower left.
  
• One, Two, Three (→Y, X, B): small step forward with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper right to lower left, then another small step forward with a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right, then another small step forward with a diagonal upward cut from right left to upper left.

My Favorite Attacks:

• (Y) is a really strong basic attack.
  
• (↑X) and (↓Y) are useful when trying to circle your opponent.
  
• (X) in Long Guard is very hard for the opponent to block.
  
• (→→Y) is effective for closing distance quickly.

BARABASZ (SABER)

Jacek and Barabasz are very similar. Even though the developer has tried to differentiate them, they still share mostly the same move-set.

Basic Attacks:

• High Right (Y): diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left.
  
• High Left (X): slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Low Right (B): diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left.
  
• Low Left (A): slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from lower left to upper right.

Moving Forward (→):

• High Right (→Y): small step forward with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper right to lower left.
  
• High Left (→X): small step forward with a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Low Right (→B): small step forward with a diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left.
  
• Low Left (→A): small step forward with a diagonal upward cut from lower left to upper right.

Moving Backward (←):

• High Right (←Y): tiny step backward with a short vertical cut.
  
• High Left (←X): small step backward with a lean and a short swiping attack from left to right.
  
• Low Right (←B): step backward with a short slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from lower right to upper left.
  
• Low Left (←A): small step backward with a short swiping attack from left to right.

Moving Left (↑):

• High Right (↑Y): step to the left with a quick horizontal cut from right to left.
  
• High Left (↑X): step to the left with a hanging guard, then a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Low Right (↑B): step to the left with a diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left.
  
• Low Left (↑A): step to the left with a quick, slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from lower left to upper right.

Moving Right (↓):

• High Right (↓Y): step to the right with a hanging guard, then a slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from upper right to lower left.
  
• High Left (↓X): step to the right with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from center left to lower right.
  
• Low Right (↓B): step to the right with a low horizontal cut at the legs, from right to left.
  
• Low Left (↓A): step to the right with a diagonal upward cut from lower left to upper right.

Long Guard (LT):

• Chop (Y): step forward, then a vertical cut.
  
• Trickshot (X): small step forward, then a reverse vertical back-edge cut.
  
• Cutthroat (→Y): step forward and thrust with palm up.
  
• Side Cut (↓B): step forward at an angle toward the right, then a diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left.
  
• Wrist Roundcut (↑Y): step to the left with a high horizontal cut from right to left.

Special Moves:

• Jump Thrust (→→Y): leap forward and thrust.
  
• Trickster (↑↑X): double step and hanging guard, then a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Hulay-Hey (→→X): dash forward and twirl the saber overhead, then a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Snap Cut (↓→Y): small step forward, then a quick vertical cut.
  
• Bender (↓←X): hesitate, then step backward with a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Belly Lunge (↓→B): big step forward, then a low horizontal cut from right to left.

Combos:

• Combo 1 (B, X): diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left, then a tiny step forward with a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Combo 2 (A, Y): diagonal upward cut from lower left to upper right, then a tiny step forward with a diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left.
  
• Belly to Legs (→B, A): small step forward with a diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left, then a tiny step forward with a low horizontal cut at the legs from left to right.
  
• Whirl (→Y, Y): small step forward with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper right to lower left, then another small step forward with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper right to lower left.
  
• One, Two (→Y, X): small step forward with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper right to lower left, then another small step forward with a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• One, Two, One (→Y, X, Y): small step forward with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper right to lower left, then another small step forward with a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right, then another small step forward with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper right to lower left.
  
• One, Two, Three (→Y, X, B): small step forward with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper right to lower left, then another small step forward with a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right, then another small step forward with a diagonal upward cut from right left to upper left.

My Favorite Attacks:

• (Y) is a really strong basic attack.
  
• (↑X) and (↓Y) are useful when trying to circle your opponent.
  
• (X) in Long Guard is very hard for the opponent to block.
  
• (→→Y) is effective for closing distance quickly.

MARIE (RAPIER)

As one might expect, Marie’s best attacks are thrusts. Her cuts tend to be slow and not very useful.

Basic Attacks:

• High Right (Y): over-the-head slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper right to center left.
  
• High Left (X): straight thrust.
  
• Low Right (B): reach slightly to the right and thrust.
  
• Low Left (A): slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from lower left to upper right.

Moving Forward (→):

• High Right (→Y): step forward and straight thrust.
  
• High Left (→X): step forward and slightly to the right, while reaching to the left to thrust.
  
• Low Right (→B): tiny step forward and thrust at a slight angle.
  
• Low Left (→A): deep lunge while reaching slightly to the left to thrust.

Moving Backward (←):

• High Right (←Y): tiny step backward and straight thrust.
  
• High Left (←X): small step backward with a high thrust.
  
• Low Right (←B): small hop backward with an over-the-head slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper right to lower left.
  
• Low Left (←A): double step backward with a quick, low cut from left to right.

Moving Left (↑):

• High Right (↑Y): parry with the hilt higher than the point, then step forward with an over-the-head cut from upper right to lower left.
  
• High Left (↑X): step to the left with a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Low Right (↑B): step to the left with a long diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left.
  
• Low Left (↑A): awkward-looking thrust and then a stumbling step to the left.

Moving Right (↓):

• High Right (↓Y): step to the right, draw the rapier back and then thrust.
  
• High Left (↓X): full-extension reach and thrust then a step to the right.
  
• Low Right (↓B): small step to the right with a low horizontal cut from right to left.
  
• Low Left (↓A): step to the right with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper left to lower right.

Long Guard (LT):

• Thrust (Y or X): small step forward with a straight thrust.
  
• Beat and Thrust (B or A): quick swipe downwards, then a thrust (it seems like this has replaced the Low Swipe that all characters can use).
  
• Lunge (→Y): big step forward and thrust.
  
• Double Lunge (→Y, →X): big step forward and thrust, then another step forward and thrust.
  
• Step and Thrust (↓Y or ↓X): step to the right, draw the rapier back and then thrust at a slight downward angle.

High Guard (↑LT):

• High Thrust (Y): thrust at a slight downward angle.
  
• Downwards Cut (X): downward vertical cut, then recover to the right.
  
• Leg Swipe (B): small step to the right with a low horizontal cut from right to left.
  
• Side Cut (A): tiny step forward with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from lower left to upper right.

Low Guard (↓LT):

• Detour (Y or X): quick disengage, then step to the right while reaching slightly to the right and thrusting.
  
• Lunge (B or A): big step forward and thrust.

Special Moves:

• All In (→→A): dash forward then a thrust toward the opponent’s body.
  
• Leg Swipe (↓→B): step forward with a long diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left.
  
• Countertime (↓→Y): step forward while circling the tip of the rapier, then thrust.
  
• Down Low (↓→A): fake high, then step forward with a thrust downward at the opponent’s legs.
  
• Triangle (↓←X): very deep lunge with a thrust upwards toward the opponent’s head.
  
• Fake Lunge (→→Y): dash forward, then hesitate, then lunge and thrust.

Combos:

• Combo 1 (Y, Y): over-the-head slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper right to lower left, then a small step forward and a thrust.
  
• Combo 2 (Y, Y, X): over-the-head slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper right to lower left, then a small step forward and a thrust, then a long diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Broom (←A, B): double step backward with a quick, low cut from left to right, then another step back with a quick, low cut from right to left.

My Favorite Attacks:

• (→Y) is really good. You can win the majority of your fights with just this one attack.
  
• (X), (→X), (B), and (→B) are good for times when (→Y) isn’t working, or if you’re just getting bored with only using one attack.

LASZLO (SABER)

While Laszlo’s move-set does share some things with Jacek and Barabasz, he also has plenty of moves which are unique to him. A lot of Laszlo’s attacks chain together really well, even if they don’t count as defined “combos.” Moving from a sidestep attack to a forward or backward attack works surprisingly well.

Basic Attacks:

• High Right (Y): diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left.
  
• High Left (X): swiping attack from upper left to lower right.
  
• Low Right (B): diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left.
  
• Low Left (A): slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from center left to upper right.

Moving Forward (→):

• High Right (→Y): step forward with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper right to center left.
  
• High Left (→X): step forward with a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Low Right (→B): step forward with a diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left.
  
• Low Left (→A): step forward with a horizontal cut from left to right.

Moving Backward (←):

• High Right (←Y): step backward with a slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from upper right to lower left.
  
• High Left (←X): step backward with a swiping attack from upper left to lower right while leaning backward.
  
• Low Right (←B): step backward with a diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left.
  
• Low Left (←A): step backward with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from center left to upper right.

Moving Left (↑):

• High Right (↑Y): tiny step to the left with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper right to center left.
  
• High Left (↑X): step and hanging guard, then a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Low Right (↑B): awkward-looking step to the left, then a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from center right to upper left.
  
• Low Left (↑A): small step to the left with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from center left to upper right.

Moving Right (↓):

• High Right (↓Y): small step to the right with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper right to center left.
  
• High Left (↓X): small step to the right with a swiping attack from upper left to center right.
  
• Low Right (↓B): small step to the right with a diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left.
  
• Low Left (↓A): small step to the right with a short diagonal upward cut from lower left to center.

Long Guard (LT):

• Lunge (Y or X): deep lunge forward and thrust.
  
• Parry and Riposte (↓B): guard the head, then a diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left.
  
• Quick Back Edge (↓→Y): short vertical upward cut with the back edge.

Special Moves:

• Belly Thrust (→→A): big step forward, then a thrust with the palm up.
  
• Snap Cut (↓→Y): short vertical downward cut.
  
• Low Swipe (↓→B): big step forward, then a low horizontal cut from right to left.
  
• False Edge Uppercut (↓↓B): tiny step to the right with a long diagonal upward cut with the back edge from lower right to upper left.
  
• Headgames (↓←X): move the sword to the left, then a curving cut with the back edge from left to right.

Combos:

• Combo 3 (A, Y): slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from center left to upper right, then a high horizontal cut from upper right to upper center.
  
• Combo 6 (B, B): diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left, then a tiny step forward with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) back-edge cut from lower right to upper center.
  
• Wrist Hinge (→Y, X): step forward with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper right to center left, then another step forward with a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper left to center right.
  
• Up and Thrust (→B, A): step forward with a diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left, then another step forward and thrust with the palm up.
  
• Low-High Combo (→A, Y): step forward with a horizontal cut from left to right, then a diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left.

Chains:

• The in-game move list calls these “combos,” but I am calling them “chains” instead for the reasons explained in the Introduction.
  
• Chain 1 (Y, X).
  
• Chain 2 (X, Y).
  
• Chain 4 (Y, A).
  
• Chain 5 (X, B).

My Favorite Attacks:

• (→Y) has long reach and a decent chance of hitting the opponent even through their block.
  
• (→Y, X) is a great combo because the first attack is already good by itself, but then the second attack comes out really quickly.

FATHER ZERA (LONGSWORD) PART 1

Like Isabella, Father Zera has different moves depending on which foot is forward, but overall he’s a bit more complicated than Isabella, and he’s also harder to use because of his drunken stumbling.

Basic Attacks - Right Foot Forward:

• High Right (Y): short, quick downward vertical cut.
  
• High Left (X): diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Low Right (B): diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left.
  
• Low Left (A): diagonal upward cut from lower left to upper right while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet).

Basic Attacks - Left Foot Forward:

• High Right (Y): short, quick, slightly-angled (almost vertical) downward cut while quickly switching feet.
  
• High Left (X): slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper left to center right while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Low Right (B): diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Low Left (A): short diagonal upward cut from lower left to center.

Moving Forward - Right Foot Forward (→):

• High Right (→Y): small step forward with a slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from upper right to lower left (has a long recovery animation after attacking).
  
• High Left (→X): very long diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right, while stumbling forward (end with switched feet).
  
• Low Right (→B): small step forward with a diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left.
  
• Low Left (→A): diagonal upward cut from lower left to upper right while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet).

Moving Forward - Left Foot Forward (→):

• High Right (→Y): quick cut from center to lower left while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• High Left (→X): small step forward with a very long diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Low Right (→B): very long step forward with the back foot (switching feet) while cutting from lower right to upper left.
  
• Low Left (→A): small step forward with a quick cut from lower left to upper right.

Moving Backward - Right Foot Forward (←):

• High Right (←Y): quick diagonal downward cut from center to lower left while doing a double step backward.
  
• High Left (←X): diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right while stepping backward with the front foot (switching feet).
  
• Low Right (←B): low horizontal slash from right to left while stepping backward with the front foot (switching feet).
  
• Low Left (←A): low horizontal slash from left to right while doing a double step backward.

Moving Backward - Left Foot Forward (←):

• High Right (←Y): quick cut from center to lower left while stepping backward with the front foot (switching feet).
  
• High Left (←X): step backward with a quick slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from center to lower right.
  
• Low Right (←B): low horizontal slash from right to left while stepping backward with the front foot (switching feet).
  
• Low Left (←A): low horizontal slash from left to right while stepping backward with the front foot (switching feet).

Moving Left - Right Foot Forward (↑):

• High Right (↑Y): double step forward and to the left with a horizontal cut from right to left.
  
• High Left (↑X): stumbling step forward with the back foot (switching feet) and a long diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Low Right (↑B): stumbling step forward and to the left with a diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left.
  
• Low Left (↑A): awkward-looking cut from lower left to center right while stepping forward and to the left with the back foot (switching feet).

Moving Left - Left Foot Forward (↑):

• High Right (↑Y): long diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• High Left (↑X): step forward and to the left with a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right (has a long recovery animation after attacking).
  
• Low Right (↑B): small step forward and to the left, then a diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left while taking a long step forward with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Low Left (↑A): stumble to the left with an awkward-looking cut from lower left to upper right.

Moving Right - Right Foot Forward (↓):

• High Right (↓Y): step to the right with a high horizontal cut with the back edge (known in German as a Zwerchhau).
  
• High Left (↓X): diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right while stumbling to the right (end with switched feet).
  
• Low Right (↓B): step to the right with a diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left.
  
• Low Left (↓A): double step to the right with an awkward-looking cut from lower left to upper right.

Moving Right - Left Foot Forward (↓):

• High Right (↓Y): step forward and to the right with the back foot (switching feet) and a quick diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left.
  
• High Left (↓X): diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right while stumbling to the right (end with switched feet).
  
• Low Right (↓B): step forward and to the right with the back foot (switching feet) and a diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left.
  
• Low Left (↓A): low horizontal slash from right to left while stepping forward and to the right with the back foot (switching feet).

FATHER ZERA (LONGSWORD) PART 2

Like Isabella, Father Zera has different moves depending on which foot is forward, but overall he’s a bit more complicated than Isabella, and he’s also harder to use because of his drunken stumbling.

Long Guard - Right Foot Forward (LT):

• Thrust 1 (Y): double-step forward with a long-range thrust.
  
• Thrust 2 (X): small step forward and to the right with a short, quick thrust.
  
• Scissors (←B): small step forward with a rising cut with the back edge.

Long Guard - Left Foot Forward (LT):

• Thrust (Y or X): hesitate slightly, then a long step forward with the back foot (switching feet) and a middle thrust.
  
• Scissors (←B): step forward with the back foot (switching feet) and a rising cut with the back edge.

Vom Tag - Right Foot Forward (↑LT):

• Big Chop (Y or X): tiny hop (lifting the back foot for balance) with a slightly-angled (almost vertical) downward cut from upper right to lower left.
  
• Thrust (↑X or ↓X): small step forward and to the right with a short, quick thrust.
  
• Scissors (←B): small step forward with a rising cut with the back edge.

Vom Tag - Left Foot Forward (↑LT):

• Big Chop (Y or X): small step forward with a vertical downward cut from upper center to the ground.
  
• Thrust (↑X or ↓X): hesitate slightly, then a long step forward with the back foot (switching feet) and a middle thrust.
  
• Scissors (←B): step forward with the back foot (switching feet) and a rising cut with the back edge.

Alber - Right Foot Forward (↓LT):

• Thrust 1 (Y): double-step forward with a long-range thrust.
  
• Thrust 2 (X): small step forward and to the right with a short, quick thrust.
  
• Scissors (B or A): small step forward with a rising cut with the back edge.

Alber - Left Foot Forward (↓LT):

• Thrust (Y or X): hesitate slightly, then a long step forward with the back foot (switching feet) and a middle thrust.
  
• Scissors (B or A): step forward with the back foot (switching feet) and a rising cut with the back edge.

Special Moves - Right Foot Forward:

• Holy Stance > Holy Whip (↓→Y, Y): hold the sword up high and stumble forward a bit, then step forward with a vertical cut.
  
• Holy Stance > Holy Spear (↓→Y, X): hold the sword up high and stumble forward a bit, then step forward with a lunging thrust.
  
• Go Around (↑↑X): take several steps forward and to the left (switching feet), and then a long diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Quick Switch (↓→A): quickly switch feet with a diagonal upward cut from lower left to upper right.

Special Moves - Left Foot Forward:

• Drunk Stance > Drunk Whip (↓→Y, Y): stumble around drunkenly for a bit, then step forward and to right with the back foot (switching feet) and make a diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left.
  
• Drunk Stance > Drunk Spear (↓→Y, A): stumble around drunkenly for a bit, then step forward with the back foot (switching feet) and thrust.
  
• Knee Stab (↓→A): tiny step forward and a downward thrust toward the opponent’s legs.
  
• Leg Swipe (↓→B): low, horizontal cut from right to left while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet).

FATHER ZERA (LONGSWORD) PART 3

Like Isabella, Father Zera has different moves depending on which foot is forward, but overall he’s a bit more complicated than Isabella, and he’s also harder to use because of his drunken stumbling.

Combos - Right Foot Forward:

• Combo 1 (Y, X): short, quick downward vertical cut, then step forward with the back foot (switching feet) and a long diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Combo 2 (X, Y): diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right, then a diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left.
  
• Combo 3 (B, X): diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left, then step forward with the back foot (switching feet) and a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Combo 4 (A, Y): diagonal upward cut from lower left to upper right while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet), then a descending cut with the back edge while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet again).
  
• Doubledown (→Y, Y): small step forward with a slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from upper right to lower left, then continue that motion all the way around to cut with the back edge while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Repeater (→Y, X): small step forward with a slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from upper right to lower left, then a vertical downward cut while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Backup (→Y, A): small step forward with a slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from upper right to lower left, then a rising back-edge cut while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Up and Down (→B, X): small step forward with a diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left, then a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Mower (→B, A): small step forward with a diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left, then a horizontal cut from left to right while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Spearhead (→A, Y): diagonal upward cut from lower left to upper right while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet), then a lunging thrust while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet again).
  
• Sidestep Combo 1 (↑Y, X): double-step forward and to the left with a horizontal cut from right to left, then step forward some more and cut from upper left to lower right, then stumble a little bit (directional inputs during this stumble will usually make you switch feet to left foot forward, while with no inputs you will stay with right foot forward).
  
• Sidestep Combo 2 (↑B, X): stumbling step forward and to the left with a diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left, then step forward some more and a slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from upper left to lower right (end with left foot forward).
  
• Sidestep Combo 3 (↓Y, X): step to the right with a high horizontal cut with the back edge (known in German as a Zwerchhau), then a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right while stepping backward with the front foot (switching feet).
  
• Sidestep Combo 4 (↓B, X): step to the right with a diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left, then step to the right again with a slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from upper left to lower right (this has a long recovery animation after attacking).
  
• Sidestep Combo 5 (↓A, Y): double step to the right with an awkward-looking cut from lower left to upper right, then step to the right again with a descending back-edge cut.

Combos - Left Foot Forward:

• Combo 1 (Y, X): short, quick, slightly-angled (almost vertical) downward cut while quickly switching feet, then a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Combo 2 (X, Y): slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper left to center right while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet), then a slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut with the back-edge from right to left.
  
• Combo 3 (X, B): slightly-angled (almost horizontal) cut from upper left to center right while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet), then a fast rising cut with the back edge while taking a small step forward.
  
• Combo 4 (B, X): diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet), then a slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Repeater (→Y, X): quick cut from center to lower left while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet), then continue in a circular motion to the left and another quick cut from upper left to center right while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet again).
  
• Backup (→X, B): small step forward with a very long diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right, then a long rising cut with the back edge while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Up and Thrust (→B, X): it looks like this one is not working correctly.
  
• Top Repeater (→A, Y): small step forward with a quick cut from lower left to upper right, then a diagonal downward cut from upper right to lower left while stepping forward with the back foot (switching feet).
  
• Sidestep Combo 1 (↑B, X): small step forward and to the left, then a diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left while taking a long step forward with the back foot (switching feet), and a diagonal downward cut from upper left to lower right.
  
• Sidestep Combo 2 (↓B, X): step to the right with a diagonal upward cut from lower right to upper left, then crouch low and thrust upward.
  
• Backing Combo 1 (←Y, X): quick cut from center to lower left while stepping backward with the front foot (switching feet), then continue in a circular motion to the left and another quick cut from upper left to center right while stepping backward with the front foot (switching feet again).
  
• Backing Combo 2 (←X, B): step backward with a quick slightly-angled (almost vertical) cut from center to lower right, then another step backward with a rising back-edge cut.

My Favorite Attacks - Right Foot Forward:

• (→Y, X) is extremely effective against Gedeon, Jacek, Barabasz, and Marie. It is less effective against Kalkstein, Isabella, and Father Zera, and terrible against Laszlo.
  
• (→B) is really good against Laszlo. The two combos based on it, (→B, X) and (→B, A), are also good.

My Favorite Attacks - Left Foot Forward:

• (→Y, X) with the left foot forward is pretty good, but not quite as good as (→Y, X) with the right foot forward.

[Ryuk]

I compiled a move list for the new Marfa character that is currently available in the beta build here, very much inspired by this write up. Feel free to include it in this excellent compilation :-)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-ByTilauIIDPW1MsaDNCXlSRdCgjvvHz/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=114504132474226144616&rtpof=true&sd=true

[坤之哀伤]

good work

[Scot.Dos]

I think the term is "string" when attacks in a target combo string have different and special animations.

https://glossary.infil.net/

[Ger4og]

good work

[May Hem]

So with the Marie change I found a new move that is not on the game's move list, though I've yet to find a real use for it : Long Guard ↓→A

[thekeyofe]

luongdavid128, yeah I saw that move lists were added to the game and I'm going to check them right now, see if I missed any. I will keep my guide up.

[PoleBlade]

Hey, the developer finally added proper move lists for each character! But I'm personally in favour of keeping and updating yours, since it contains a lot of "meta-knowledge" that you don't get from reading a movelist (which attacks are useful, which combos can flow into each other, etc.).

[heldenautie]

For Marie, "Circling" would be a Disengage and Lunge and "Dashing Attack" would be called a "flèche" (an attack where the weight goes over the front foot, as opposed to a lunge).

[thekeyofe]

May Hem, thanks for finding those two new combos. I have added them. I also found a third new one, (B, B).

You're very right about Laszlo's attack chains. Even outside of defined "combos" his attacks chain together very well, possibly even better than Gedeon.

[May Hem]

Laszlo has some more combos, like →Y, X and →B, →A.
Also he can chain some attacks pretty well, like looping Y, X, Y, X... almost any combination of opposite moves starting with a side step attack, like for example doing ↓A, →Y or ↓A, ←B or ↑B, X or ↓Y, ↓X ... etc
You can then chain stuff like for example : ↓B, →X, →Y, X