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Soul Edge (Male), as was shown in Soulcalibur, this is one of the forms Soul Edge took while being wielded by Nightmare.

Soul Edge (Male) was originally part of a pair of longswords wielded by the pirate Cervantes. The other sword, Soul Edge (Female), would be shattered by Sophitia and the pirate would fall to Taki's blade.[1] The young knight defeated Inferno and grasped the handle of Soul Edge (Male)—which was in the form of a longsword—and trigger the Evil Seed, transforming Siegfried into Nightmare and the evil blade from a longsword into a zweihänder.

In Soulcalibur II, it appears as two of Nightmare’s weapons. Nightmare's default weapon, although labeled as Soul Edge, is the weapon in its damaged incomplete form, with various cracks along its blade and loose stringing flesh dangling from its body. Its original completed form, labeled as Soul Edge (Growth), can be unlocked as well. In Soulcalibur III, it again appears, but this time as the ultimate weapon of both Nightmare and Strife.

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A render of Soul Edge from Soulcalibur

Description: Soul Edge is the legendary sword of Nightmare.

To some, it was the "Hero's Sword," and to others, to others, the "Sword of Immortality." Although the details of this legendary sword changed as its rumor traveled around the world, its true nature was unmistakably evil.

Nightmare was said to be a young warrior who was corrupted by taking possession of Soul Edge. The evil sword has a will of its own, and it transformed itself into a gigantic sword that would make the best use of the warrior's fighting experience.

Its single eye appeared enraptured whenever the grotesquely shaped sword was bathed in blood. The demonic blade manipulated its bearer to commit atrocities so that it could consume the souls of the innocent. Soul Edge's true purpose and intent remains to be discovered.

Soulcalibur II[]

Soul Edge (SCII)

Soul Edge, as it appears in Soulcalibur II
General Information
Wielder Nightmare
Weapon Type Zweihänder
Obtainment
Price Free
Statistics
Special Effects None

Description: Known by many legends, Soul Edge is a cursed sword that devours men's souls and controls the one that holds it. It is an object best regarded with fear. Currently, its power has been weakened as the result of great many battles, but it remains a terrible force. Now, with half of his mind controlled by the demonic sword, it is the most balanced weapon for Nightmare.

Soulcalibur III[]

Soul Edge (SCIII)
Wielder Nightmare, Strife
Weapon type Zweihänder
Price Free
Special Effect #1 Increase attack power.
Special Effect #2 Recover some health from opponent after inflicting damage.
Special Effect #3 Attack power increases as time passes.
Special Effect #4 Health decreases gradually.
Effects
SC3-File3-File7-2 Increase attack power. (140%)
SC3-File3-File7-9 Recover some health from opponent after inflicting damage. (50%)
SC3-File3-File7-19 Attack power increases as time passes.
SC3-File3-File7-25 Health decreases gradually. (-3 HP per second)

Nightmare[]

There are two different methods to obtain Nightmare's Soul Edge.

Strife[]

There are two different methods to obtain Strife's Soul Edge:

Soulcalibur Legends[]

When Siegfried willingly reclaimed Soul Edge after killing the maddened court jester Iska, he gave his mind & soul to the weapon, transforming into a frightening demonic warrior called Nightmare. With much of its power restored, Soul Edge also transformed with him, once again revealing the eyeballs it once had.

Soulcalibur VI[]

"A soul-eating cursed sword that has taken many forms in legends around the world. It takes over the minds of its hosts and is the secret cause behind countless tragedies throughout history. Its shape differs from account to account because it has the ability to change form to suit its host. In battle, it has the fearsome power to scorch the surroundings with flames of evil and devour life completely."
— Weapon Compendium description

Profile[]

Nightmare's profile: Soul Edge... A sword that has left countless indelible scars on history. The cursed blade devours souls, and most warriors who have sought it out have only found a horrific death.

Its past is one of doom and destruction, and now it finds itself in the hands of the mentally unstable Siegfried. The troubled man fails to see that it controls him like a marionette, and he dances to its accursed tune.

Soul Edge takes the form of its "vessel's" preferred weapon—in Siegfried's case, the Zweihänder. This is so it can push the owner's power to the limit to better claim the blood and souls it craves.

Inferno's profile: The cursed sword Soul Edge has maintained the form of Siegfried's weapon, the Zweihänder. However, whether it has done this intentionally or not is unclear.

Inferno is the true form of Soul Edge, and what makes it so fearsome is its deep knowledge of fighting techniques, which allow it to use any weapon style with a phenomenal degree of skill. Though its power defies standard means of measurement, if you are comparing only skill with weaponry, it easily transcends that of any of its previous vessels.

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References[]

  1. ^ 全体相関図A3.pdf. (PDF). soularchive. Namco Bandai Games Inc. Archived from the original on December 17, 2007. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
Nightmare's Weapons
Soulcalibur Soul Edge (1P)Soul Edge (2P) • Edge Master's Zweihänder
Soulcalibur II Soul Edge (1P)Soul Edge (2P)FlambergeGreat BladeSteel PaddleGlamRequiemFaustSoul Edge (Growth)Soul Edge (Complete)Soul CaliburGalley Oar
Soulcalibur III Soul Edge (Phantom) (1P)Soul Edge (Phantom) (2P)Steel PaddleSoul Edge (Larvae)Soul Edge (Cocoon)Soul EdgeGiant SquidThe Ancient
Soulcalibur IV Soul Edge (1P)Soul Edge (2P)ClaymoreSoul Edge (Nauplius)Giant BusterSteel PaddleSoul Edge (Final Form)Giant Squid
Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny Soul Edge (1P)Soul Edge (2P)Soul Edge (Nauplius)Giant BusterSteel PaddleSoul Edge (Final Form)Giant SquidClaymore
Soulcalibur V Soul EdgeSoul Edge (Cleaver)BalmungSteel PaddleSoul Edge (Veiled)Chrome BladeThe MasterGiant Squid
Soulcalibur VI Soul EdgeBalmungSteel PaddleChrome BladeGiant BusterGiga ClaymoreIgneous BladeBlade of Torment
Strife's Weapons
Soulcalibur III Great SwordClaymoreDemon KnifeHercules SwordAlonditeAmbitionSoul EdgeBrutal Terra
Soulcalibur II Weapons
Mitsurugi Shishi-OhKorefujiTwo-Handed SwordShamshirBasilardGassanTulwarMasamuneSoul Edge (Complete)Damascus SwordSouvenir Gift
Seong Mi-na Scarlet ThunderDefenderHyup DoNaginataCouseBardicheHalberdAmbassadorSoul Edge (Complete)HraesvelgrFeather Broom
Taki Rekki-Maru & Mekki-MaruKunaiSlicerKagekiriYoroitoshiFumakugiSilent EdgeKamizoroeSoul Edge (Complete)Kris NagaTobacco Pipes
Maxi SoryujuTetsuryuChained KozukaFatibalRaimeiFuzoroiModified FlailFalconSoul Edge (Complete)VajraTermite Snack
Voldo Manas & AyusCat ClawsTofana ScissorsShame & BlameIron RamHeavy JurKarma & MaraFull MoonSoul Edge (Complete)GuillotineTambourines
Sophitia Omega Sword & Elk ShieldSwordbreakerXi Sword & Game Shield Owl ShieldBlue Crystal Rod & Blue Line ShieldFire BladeGladiusSynvalSoul Edge (Complete)OrichalcumMemento
Ivy Valentine (Ivy Blade)Mirage BladeWiseman MaceDream BladeChained FlailViper EdgeAlrauneDemon TailSoul Edge (Complete)KaleidoscopePrototype Ivy Blade
Kilik Kali-YugaQuarterstaffLing-Sheng Su BoIron StaffKunlun BambooRokushakuboAmudDuel RodSoul Edge (Complete)Jingu StaffBamboo Staff
Xianghua No NameKardNorthern StarSoul Calibur (Evil)KopisQi Xing SwordKrita-YugaBlue StormSoul Edge (Complete)Soul CaliburCalligraphy Brush
Yoshimitsu YoshimitsuShiranuiKastaneZantetsukenDhaKagekiyoPakayunMonohoshizaoSoul Edge (Complete)HihiirokaneShepherd's Crook
Nightmare Soul EdgeFlambergeGreat BladeSteel PaddleGlamRequiemFaustSoul Edge (Growth)Soul Edge (Complete)Soul CaliburGalley Oar
Astaroth KulutuesWar HammerTerror MoonBattle AxGreat MaulTabarNanbanfuBulovaSoul Edge (Complete)ThanatosRock
Cervantes Soul Edge & NirvanaFalchionFirangiErlang's BladeAcheronPhlegethonCocytusStyxSoul Edge (Complete)LetheImitation Sword
Raphael FlambertEpeeStilettoReiterpallaschWo DaoSchweizerHoly AntlerEstocSoul Edge (Complete)Queen's GuardCane
Talim Syi Sarika & Loka LuhaWind GuideTonfaSide HarpeDouble Crescent BladeChaquCao AnkanaMaila KariSoul Edge (Complete)Soul CaliburWeight
Cassandra Omega Sword & Nemea ShieldSpiked ShieldDark BladeMetesashiSpine BladeKatzbalgerRed Crystal Rod & Red Line ShieldIvan the TerribleSoul Edge (Complete)ValkyrieKeepsake
Necrid MaleficusLemuresMorphosOrcus ClawIgnis FatuusLambent ViperHex LuminaeInfernal EdgeSoul Edge (Complete)ChaosEthereal Edge
Yun-seong White StormMacheteKhanjarXiao LianGiant Butcher KnifeCheng YingRamdaoBlue ThunderSoul Edge (Complete)Han GuangChild's Sword
Lizardman Gyulkus Weapon
Assassin Assassin Blade
Berserker Great Ax
Link Master Sword and Hylian ShieldRazor SwordArmos SeriesMegaton HammerCane of ByrnaMirror ShieldMagic Sword and Magic ShieldBiggoron's SwordSoul Edge (Complete)Great Fairy's SwordBug-Catching Net
Heihachi Mishima KiaiissenGojouHakuraimononofuKenkoudaiichiTenkamusouHibitanrenHadakaikkanDohatsutenSoul Edge (Complete)TekkenNeshougatsu
Spawn AgonyDespairMaliceTormentMiseryReaperVengeanceRedeemerSoul Edge (Complete)AbominationSorrow
Soulcalibur III Weapons
Mitsurugi Shishi-OhTwo-Handed SwordMasamuneDamascus SwordSoul EdgeSouvenir GiftThe Ancient
Seong Mi-na Scarlet ThunderDefenderHyup DoHalberdHraesvelgrFeather BroomThe Ancient
Taki Rekki-Maru & Mekki-MaruKagenuiKagekiriFumakugiKris NagaTobacco PipesThe Ancient
Maxi SoryujuTetsuryuChained KozukaRaimeiVajraTermite SnackThe Ancient
Voldo Manas & AyusCat ClawsTofana ScissorsIron RamGuillotineTambourinesThe Ancient
Sophitia Omega Sword & Elk ShieldFire BladeBlue Crystal RodOrichalcumSoul CaliburMementoThe Ancient
Siegfried RequiemFlambergeGlamFaustSoul CaliburGalley OarThe Ancient
Rock OnslaughtGiant MaceRopalonJuggernautWayakinIron FistsThe Ancient
Hwang Qing LongPo ShanFalchionLei YanBonebreaker SwordBlue ThunderDragon Sword
Ivy ValentineViper EdgeDream BladeAlrauneKaleidoscopePrototype Ivy BladeThe Ancient
Kilik Kali-YugaLing-Sheng Su BoAmudJingu StaffSoul CaliburBamboo StaffThe Ancient
Xianghua No NameKardNorthern StarKopisSoul CaliburCalligraphy BrushThe Ancient
Lizardman Grudge Ax & Aya ShieldTabarzinLunaticKoraSoul EdgeBoned MeatThe Ancient
Yoshimitsu YoshimitsuKastanePakayunKagekiyoHihiirokaneShepherd's CrookThe Ancient
Nightmare Soul Edge (Phantom)Steel PaddleSoul Edge (Larvae)Soul Edge (Cocoon)Soul EdgeGiant SquidThe Ancient
Astaroth KulutuesTerror MoonGreat MaulNanbanfuSoul EdgeStone SlabThe Ancient
Inferno Soul Edge
Cervantes Soul Edge & NirvanaStyxErlang's BladePhlegethonSoul EdgeImitation SwordThe Ancient
Raphael FlambertEpeeHoly AntlerEstocQueen's GuardCaneThe Ancient
Talim Syi Salika & Loka LuhaTonfaSide HarpeDouble Crescent BladeSoul CaliburWeightThe Ancient
Cassandra Digamma Sword & Nemea ShieldIvan the TerribleSpine BladeDark BladeValkyrieBroken SwordThe Ancient
Yun-seong White StormGiant Butcher KnifeCheng YingRamdaoHan GuangChild's SwordThe Ancient
Li Long NunchakuGemini RodZhongkuiHuoshenShuang LeiFalcon
Setsuka Ugetsu KageuchiRidiculeShiranamigasumiMoonlightUgetsu ShinuchiBroken Bamboo SwordThe Ancient
Tira Aiselne DrosselBifrostIxionVimanaSoul EdgeCogwheelThe Ancient
Zasalamel KafzielAnkouBalorMrtyuIrkallaBeakThe Ancient
Olcadan The SilentThe MuteThe PerceptiveThe FierceThe SavageThe HiddenThe TeaseThe Ancient
Abyss Irkalla
Night Terror Soul Edge (Complete)
Amy SchweitzerRapierFallen AntlerTuckUnicornAlbion
Colossus Olympus Punisher
Miser Onimaro & TobikageTsubanari & RyuseiSuigetsutou & UkifuneGenma & KokuenTotsuka & YatsugashiraRed Crow & Rusty Wing
Greed KunaiKaikenKazekirimaruNakinueShutensouAustere & VoidGaleforce
Arthur ZantetsukenWo DaoMonohoshizaoShiranuiMurasameGassanKokuenra
Luna Heisheng JianHuan LuoJiaotu JianRune BladeDujiao GuiDystopiaSoul CaliburMidnight
Valeria Kick EdgeGrieve EdgeSenjinsokuCailleach BheurSvadilfariCepheus SealHell's Design
Hualin MushakubohQuarterstaffIron StaffDuel RodKunlun BambooCepheus Seal
Girardot Heavy LancePilum MuralisBourdonasseAhlspiessDreadnoughtAbsolutionBlazecleaverSacrifice
Demuth Steel FanKamaitachiFujin FanZephyrusBasho FanBaindigart
Aurelia SickleKogarashiMizuchiYaesumujiChains of HadesBlack Widow
Chester JambiyaAssassin DaggerKrisMisericordeTongue of TonatiuhKingslayer
Strife Great SwordClaymoreDemon KnifeHercules SwordAlonditeAmbitionSoul EdgeBrutal Terra
Abelia GladiusIce BladeKatzbalgerExcaliburValkyrieEternal RestLilia
Lynette Melody RingMazurkaTarantellaMenardTerpsichoreCepheus Seal
Revenant Wave SwordMantis BladeDouble FangAya & HongyaAtroposGatekeeperLeviathan
Soulcalibur VI Weapons
Mitsurugi UI Weapon Icon 001 Shishi-OhDamascus SwordTyrfingHide in ShadowTwo-Handed SwordKokuenraMasamune
Seong Mi-na UI Weapon Icon 002 Scarlet ThunderEmerald NimbusAmbassadorHalberdHraesvelgrHyup DoPrimitive Spear
Taki UI Weapon Icon 003 Rekki-Maru & Mekki-MaruKagekiriHunting KnifeKagenuiFu-Ma KugiKris NagaAssassin DaggerOfficial's Flags (Short)
Maxi UI Weapon Icon 004 FatibalVajraChained SicklesRocHuoshenChained KozukaTetsuryu
Voldo UI Weapon Icon 005 Manas & AyusCerberusCat ClawsTofana ScissorsDecapitatorIkhtiraqJewel Hunter
Sophitia UI Weapon Icon 006 Omega Sword & Elk ShieldGladiatrixAeneasBrave OneSword BreakerKatzbalgerBlue Crystal Rod
Siegfried UI Weapon Icon 007 RequiemLarge TachiFlambergeOctagonal RodCaladbolgGramClockwork
Hwang UI Weapon Icon 009 Dark ThunderButcher's CleaverRam-daoWodaoQuo VadisJi-oh SwordDragon's Tongue
Ivy UI Weapon Icon 00B Ivy BladeProxyDream BladeAlrauneKaleidoscopeViper EdgePhoenix Talon
Kilik UI Weapon Icon 00C Kali-YugaGuanyin RodRhombus RodGod's Lost ArticleJingu StaffLing-Sheng Su StaffAmud
Xianghua UI Weapon Icon 00D Krita-YugaSaparaQing LongMakhairaKardNorthern StarStraight SwordSoul Calibur
Yoshimitsu UI Weapon Icon 00F Manji Sword & Fu-Ma BladeBodhiKagekiyoPhantom MacheteChevalierWooden SwordsHihiirokane
Nightmare UI Weapon Icon 011 Soul EdgeBalmungSteel PaddleChrome BladeGiant BusterGiga ClaymoreIgneous BladeBlade of Torment
Astaroth UI Weapon Icon 012 KulutuesBlessed AcolyteGreat MaulCurse of the PharaohMonster HuntHeavy AxTerror Moon
Inferno UI Weapon Icon 013 Soul Edge
Cervantes UI Weapon Icon 014 Acheron & NirvanaStyxAvengerSeaxFirangiErlang's BladePhlegethonOfficial's Flags (Long)
Raphael UI Weapon Icon 015 FlambertEstocRoyal RapierCup Hilt RapierEpeeHoly AntlerQueen's Guard
Talim UI Weapon Icon 016 Syi Sarika & Loka LuhaMabilisTonfaSide HarpeDouble Crescent BladeMegalodonSavage
Cassandra UI Weapon Icon 017 Original Omega Sword & Owl ShieldFire BladeSpine BladeDark BladeBaker's DaughterIcicleValkyrieModified Digamma Sword & Nemea Shield
Setsuka UI Weapon Icon 022 Ugetsu KageuchiMimoroPeach of ImmortalityNight GlimmerSeñoraLizard ParasolFaithful Devotee
Tira UI Weapon Icon 023 Eiserne DrosselShriekerBifrostAzi DahakaBuerSteel on SteelVimana
Zasalamel UI Weapon Icon 024 KafzielAmmitAnkouBalorMrtyuIrkallaHarvester
Hilde UI Weapon Icon 028 Glänzende Nova & Frischer HimmelCorsesca & BroadswordLancier & PerpetuityEisonowaki & KandachiZhang Ba ShemaoScorpionGáe Dearg & Móralltach
Amy UI Weapon Icon 030 AlbionSchweitzerCinquedeaUnicornLa NeigeIshnigarrabMagic Wand
2B UI Weapon Icon 060 Virtuous Treaty & Virtuous ContractBeastbane & BeastlordPhoenix Dagger & Phoenix SwordType-4O Sword & Type-4O BladeType-3 Sword & Type-3 BladeMachine Sword & Machine AxeIron Pipe & Iron Will
Haohmaru UI Weapon Icon 061 FugudokuFugudoku (East)Fugudoku (West)Fugudoku (South)Fugudoku (North)Fugudoku (Heaven)Fugudoku (Earth)
Grøh UI Weapon Icon 062 Arondight ReplicaIthnan ScimitarsBlade of EquilibriumTwin Dragon TonguesScharfrichterEksorcismePrimitive Cudgel
Azwel UI Weapon Icon 064 Chaos & OrderMotion & StillnessJoy & DespairImprecation & ExaltationBias & EquityAspiration & TribulationEternity & Ephemerality
Geralt UI Weapon Icon 065 Witcher's Steel Sword & Silver SwordWolven Steel Sword & Silver SwordWild Hunt Sword & MoonbladeCarabella & AnathemaVitis & TorlunnWinter's Blade & the StrigaBlack Unicorn & Aerondight
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