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Overview

Talim (タリム, Tarimu) is a character in the Soul series of fighting games. She made her debut in the third installment; Soulcalibur II.

Physical Appearance

Talim's young frame and tribal accessories has produced a unique, pure fullness to the Soul character roster — which was fully intended. The youthful priestess was initially created to add variety to the current selection of fighters, a selfless, young girl — something that the creators felt that the series lacked. Her signature Elbow Blades, and the features listed above, are Talim's most iconic traits in the means of character design and have stayed with her throughout the entire series.

Personality

Talim is strikingly meek, innocent, kind, moderate, and nice in contrast to the rest of the Soul Series cast, often attempting to dissuade opponents from fighting, and constantly showing mercy to her defeated enemies. Her comments often reveal self-doubt and worry. She often does not blame others for their actions, as shown in her SCIV ending where she forgives Algol for his actions, and sometimes will resurrect dead characters who were close to certain other characters, as shown in the same ending where she resurrects Algol's son, Arcturus. She has an ability to read the wind, often taking advice from it, as well as asking the wind to guide her in her journey. Overall, she is a kind-hearted character, and thus is aligned with good characters.

Weapons

Stages

Theme Music

Soul Calibur II Village of the Wind - Guided by Wind

Soul Calibur III - Pure Breeze (Talim)

Soul Calibur IV OST To the Wind

Soul Calibur Broken Destiny OST - To the Wind

Abilities

Talim has high skill in combat with her dual elbow blades. She possess a pure heart, and as such is apparently capable of purifying others. Being a priestess of the winds, she is capable of swaying the wind, using at in her fighting style and also being able to sense winds - using it for guidance. She can also summon a small tornado around herself, or around her opponent to send them flying. She was also able to make Arcturus appear before Algol, but it is unknown whether she resurrected him, made an illusion of him appear, or summoned his spirit.

Reception

Talim was voted the number one most popular character in the Soulcalibur Series Character Popularity Poll held on Facebook by Namco and Project Soul.

While mostly unknown to Filipino fans before, the release and reveal of her Tekken counterpart Josie Rizal has led to Talim's increased recognition in the Philippines.

Trivia

General

Not including Yoda, Talim is the shortest character in the Soul series, depending on if Amy wears high heels, because without them, Talim is taller than her.
Talim has been recorded to be the first character at 15 to appear within the Soul series. This was brought up due to Leixia's debut within the series at 15.
All of Talim's stages in the Soul series represent the elements of nature: Village of the Wind (wind), Water Mill Valley (Water), Distant Marsh/Sleeping Marsh (Earth).
Even though she was considered to be Filipina on her debut, she never actually had any realistic features of that racial background until Soulcalibur III, when her skin was shaded darker with a light, but tanned complexion.
Most of her move names are written in Tagalog, one move (Tagga na Kamay) literally meaning "Hand Severance".
Her weapons were originally intended to be alive or have some kind of life to them, but the game producers dropped the idea due to its complexity.
Talim and Natsu share their voice actress, as they are both voiced by Kate Higgins.
Talim's Slide Attack is different from the other characters. When she slides, she trips and falls head-first to the ground, whilst other characters simply slide to the ground. However, it may be a note that Talim is rather clumsy.
Talim's pet Bird is named Alun which means "Wave".

Soulcalibur II

Talim's special stance move called Wind Leap appears in Soulcalibur II as a hidden move , as it's not listed on her command list and can only be performed by doing certain attacks and then pressing the analog stick/ D-pad to the back , just when the opponent is about to attack ; if done correctly , Talim will perform the Wind Leap animation , and if the player then presses the B button , She will perform a charged version of her Paayon Thrust move. The Wind Leap special stance move is latter listed in her command list as of Soulcalibur III.
In the demo, you will hear her taunting the word SI-PA (sipa); the uttered word meaning 'kick' in Tagalog.

Soulcalibur III

Talim's weapons and fighting style are available under the discipline Soul of Talim to characters created under the Saint class.
Her hairstyle (Double Pigtails) and shoes are available to custom characters after unlocking it.

Soulcalibur IV

Just like Algol, Talim has Soul Edge and Soul Calibur together as her ultimate weapons,
Talim apparently has the power to bring back the dead, or at least create illusions of them, a power also possessed by Zasalamel.
In her illustration, she is seen performing the move "Paayon Thrust.".
Talim's 2P outfit has a cat theme.

Soulcalibur"Broken Destiny

She is said to have been abducted by aliens. This is non-canon, however.

Soulcalibur V

Talim, Rock and Zasalamel are the only cut characters not to be mentioned in Soulcalibur V official artbook.
Talim, Yun-seong, Rock and Zasalamel are the only characters not to appear and not to have a successor to replace them.

Soulcalibur VI

The flowers on Talim's artwork are sampaguita, the national flower of the Phillipines.

Etymology

The name Talim means 'blade' (as a noun) or 'sharp' (as an adjective) in Tagalog, a major dialect of the Filipino language.

Series' Appearances

Soulcalibur II
Soulcalibur III
Soulcalibur IV (Unlocked by purchasing her in Character Creation Mode for 4,000 Gold)
Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny
Soulcalibur VI

Original Timeline Main Characters

Aeon (Lizardman) • Algol • Amy • Astaroth (Mass Produced) • Cassandra • Cervantes • Charade • Edge Master • Hilde • Hwang • Ivy • Kilik • Leixia • Li Long • Maxi • Mitsurugi • Natsu • Olcadan • Patroklos (α Patroklos) • Pyrrha (Pyrrha Ω) • Raphael • Rock • Seong Mi-na • Setsuka • Siegfried • Sophitia • Soul Calibur (Elysium) • Soul Edge (Inferno, Nightmare, Night Terror) • Taki • Talim • Tira • Viola • Voldo • Xianghua • Xiba • Yoshimitsu • Yun-seong • Zasalamel (Abyss) • Z.W.E.I.

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-'''Talim''' (タリム, ''Tarimu'') is a character in the [[Soul series| ''Soul'' series]] of fighting games, making her first appearance in the series' third installment, ''[[Soulcalibur II]]''. She has since returned for ''[[Soulcalibur III]]'', ''[[Soulcalibur IV]]'', and for ''[[Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny]]''.
+'''Talim''' (タリム, ''Tarimu'') is a character in the [[Soul series]] of fighting games. She made her debut in the third installment; [[Soulcalibur II]].
-Talim is nicknamed '''The Last Priestess of the Winds''', and true to that nickname, has the power to sway the wind and relies on earth's nature to guide her in her adventures, and most importantly in battle.<br />She fights with dual Elbow Blades, and as said earlier, uses her advantage of wind control to give her an unpredictable edge during combat — being able to hop around and over the opponent at any moment. This unique tactic, and Talim's soft and innocent personality, have lead to her becoming a major fan favorite, thus receiving much praise from the ''Soulcalibur'' community.
+==Physical Appearance==
-What lies in her soul is '''Purity'''.
-== Appearance ==
 Talim's young frame and tribal accessories has produced a unique, pure fullness to the ''Soul'' character roster — which was fully intended. The youthful priestess was initially created to add variety to the current selection of fighters, a selfless, young girl — something that the creators felt that the series lacked. Her signature Elbow Blades, and the features listed above, are Talim's most iconic traits in the means of character design and have stayed with her throughout the entire series.
-In ''Soulcalibur II'', Talim's earliest game, she first appeared with dark braided hair that hinted a tint of blue, wore a green, shoulder-less top that revealed her abdominal, and carried a reoccurring design of red stripes throughout her outfit. She sported a pair of knee length, white shorts and displayed uneven, green leg warmers. She notably wears a golden medallion depicting a crescent moon and the sun — most likely representing her love for not only nature, but for the Earth as a whole. This pendant is one of Talim's most recognizable clothing items, as she has donned it in the chapters following ''Soulcalibur II'' as well. Her alternate outfits for this installment utilize her title as a priestess, for they feature headdresses, elegant cloth, and religious accessories.
-For ''Soulcalibur III'', Talim appears to have more of a tanned skin tone and returns in a light blue, one-piece body gown. Though sleeveless, it is one of Talim's more conservative outfits as it covers her navel and upper chest, only exposing her outer stomach. The patch of clothing that connects the top of her outfit to her pants is colored of a darker blue and features a gold outline of a butterfly, as well as her outer leg. Light red ribbons are attached to numerous parts of her costume and her hair has been tied into four thin braids. Talim's secondary outfit has a similar layout to her primary garment from ''Soulcalibur II'', and even shares a familiar palette. The few noticeable differences are shown in the length of her trousers, in which was reduced to a shorter size and became supported by a skirt-like cloth.
-Moreover, she is also wearing a white headdress that is reminiscent of the crown she wears in ''Soulcalibur IV''. In that title, Talim is dressed with a white top accompanied by a green vest, once again revealing her slender paunch. While still in a shade of blue, her hair appears to be lighter and has once more been banded in two thick braids. Her pants are oddly transparent — supposedly inspired from the Philippines National Costume of Abacca Silk, it's the same with the national dress of the Philippines — "Barong Tagalog", made of woven abacca or banana silk. Talim's collateral apparel is based off the appearance of a cat.
-==Abilities==
-Talim has high skill in combat with her dual elbow blades. She possess a pure heart, and as such is apparently capable of purifying others. Being a priestess of the winds, she is capable of swaying the wind, using at in her fighting style and also being able to sense winds - using it for guidance. She can also summon a small tornado around herself, or around her opponent to send them flying. She was also able to make Arcturus appear before Algol, but it is unknown whether she resurrected him, made an illusion of him appear, or summoned his spirit.
 == Personality ==
 Talim is strikingly meek, innocent, kind, moderate, and nice in contrast to the rest of the Soul Series cast, often attempting to dissuade opponents from fighting, and constantly showing mercy to her defeated enemies. Her comments often reveal self-doubt and worry. She often does not blame others for their actions, as shown in her SCIV ending where she forgives Algol for his actions, and sometimes will resurrect dead characters who were close to certain other characters, as shown in the same ending where she resurrects Algol's son, Arcturus. She has an ability to read the wind, often taking advice from it, as well as asking the wind to guide her in her journey. Overall, she is a kind-hearted character, and thus is aligned with good characters.
-== Fighting Style ==
-Talim is a close-range character who fights with her trademark wind dancing attacks. Her battle style heavily relies on seemingly quick and random strikes all around the opponent. She uses Eskrima, an indigenous Filipino martial art later standardized in the mid 2000s as Arnis. Talim uses the armed variant of Eskrima and is particularly speedy with her execution of the style. Her special stances place her in wild acrobatics to overwhelm the opponent. She has good mind games and mix-ups in the game, due to her small stature and the deception of fast attacks. Also, she has a good combo game. However, her body tends to jut out before her weapons, making most of her attacks interruptible. In addition, she has perhaps one of the smallest ranges of any character but her sheer speed is somewhat of a compensation.&nbsp;For the attacks that do land on the opponent, they deal a relatively low amount of damage, although, like [[Amy]], they can be strung together in order to deal a decent amount of damage. Also, plenty of her attacks ironically often put her at a disadvantage even on impact and therefore, open for heavy punishment. Her repertoire lacks any Auto-Guard Impact option, so a Talim player is hard-pressed to find opportunities to gain the advantage. Because of these shortcomings, even experienced Talim players often list her as a low-tier character. Overall, most of her attacks are risky and provide little potential rewards. Like any other low-tier character, Talim is seldom used in tournaments, so a Talim player may take advantage of the opponent's unfamiliarity with Talim's fighting style and come out on top.
 == Weapons ==
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 == Stages ==
-=== [[Village of the Wind]] (SCII) ===
+* [[Village of the Wind]] (SCII)
+* [[Water Mill Valley]] (SCIII)
-This is Talim's home village. It commands a startling view of the mountains and the sea, and the number of windmills within the village signify their devout faith. The villagers here are some of the few indigenous people left who still worship the Wind Deity while Southeast Asia becomes more influenced by Spanish and Portuguese culture every day.
+* [[Distant Marsh]] (SCIV)
-=== [[Water Mill Valley]] (SCIII) ===
+* [[Sleeping Marsh]] (SC:BD)
+* [[Windswept Plains]] (SCVI)
-The valley is lined with many gigantic water mills that generate power and provide fresh water to nearby inhabitants. It is also drawn through a nearby aqueduct and carried to the other side of the mountain to be used for crop irrigation. Talim seems to have grown fond of this area for its symbolism of the harmony for man to work with nature. Or, possibly, because this form of nature (water) was different from that which her own village had grown to cherish (wind).
-=== [[Distant Marsh]] (SCIV) ===
-Talim's Soulcalibur IV stage. This stage is set in a lush swampland. Ancient ruins covered in vines provide 3 walls for the area. The now-extinct dodo bird can be seen walking about the stage which suggests the location of this marsh is the island, ''Mauritius'', as this was the only known location of dodo birds. However, the non-native hippo can also be seen bathing in the sun which implies the location may be entirely fictional. Whenever a character performs a [[Critical Finish]], the dodos will run away from the stage before the Critical Finish is performed.
-=== [[Sleeping Marsh]] (SC:BD) ===
-Same stage as in Soulcalibur IV, except it is set at full moon night, no dodo birds and no hippos are present, and flying fireflies are seen floating in the air.
 ==Theme Music==
+<gallery>
-[[File:Soul_Calibur_II_Village_of_the_Wind_-_Guided_by_Wind|thumb|200px|right|Guided by Wind from ''Soulcalibur II'']]
+Soul_Calibur_II_Village_of_the_Wind_-_Guided_by_Wind|Guided by Wind from ''Soulcalibur II''
-''Soulcalibur II''
+Soul Calibur III - Pure Breeze (Talim)|Pure Breeze from ''Soulcalibur III''
-*"Guided by Wind"
-[[File:Soul Calibur III - Pure Breeze (Talim)|thumb|right|200px|Pure Breeze from ''Soulcalibur III'']]
+Soul Calibur IV OST To the Wind|To the Wind from ''Soulcalibur IV''
+Soul_Calibur_Broken_Destiny_OST_-_To_the_Wind|To the Wind from ''Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny''
-''Soulcalibur III''
+</gallery>
-*"Pure Breeze"
-[[File:Soul Calibur IV OST To the Wind|thumb|200px|leftt|To the Wind from ''Soulcalibur IV'']]
-''Soulcalibur IV''
-*"To The Wind"
-[[File:Soul_Calibur_Broken_Destiny_OST_-_To_the_Wind|thumb|200px|right|To the Wind from ''Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny'']]
-''Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny''
-*"To The Wind"
+==Abilities==
-==Tower Of Lost Souls Skills & Details==
+Talim has high skill in combat with her dual elbow blades. She possess a pure heart, and as such is apparently capable of purifying others. Being a priestess of the winds, she is capable of swaying the wind, using at in her fighting style and also being able to sense winds - using it for guidance. She can also summon a small tornado around herself, or around her opponent to send them flying. She was also able to make Arcturus appear before Algol, but it is unknown whether she resurrected him, made an illusion of him appear, or summoned his spirit.
-Talim appears in the [[Tower of Lost Souls]] Ascend mode on the floor challenges "Unfailing Tower," "Avaricious Life," & "Envoy Of Destruction."
-TOLS Floor Appearances: Unfailing Tower (Fl.30), Avaricious Life (Fl.43), Envoy Of Destruction (Fl.57)
-Partners: [[Ivy]] & [[Cassandra]] (Unfailing Tower Floor 30)
-[[Haystir]] & [[Annaretta]] (Avaricious Life Floor 43)
-Cassandra & [[Sophitia]] (Enovy Of Destruction Floor 57)
-Skills On Unfailing Tower
-.HP Recovery B
-.Auto Grapple Break C
-.Nullify Ring Out B
-Skills On Avaricious Life
-.HP Burst S
-.Soul Gauge Boost C
-.Nullify Ring Out A
-Skills On Envoy Of Destruction
-.Soul Gauge Damage B
-.Soul Gauge Boost A
-.Nullify Ring Out A
-Default Skills
-.Soul Repel
-.Impact Heal
-.HP Drain C
-==Quotes==
-===[[Soulcalibur II]]===
-*"''Don't worry Talim, believe in yourself.''"
-*"''Calm down, Talim... okay.''"
-*"''I won't back down!''"
-*"''Do you really want to do this?''"
-*"''I'm not going to run! I must fight!''"
-*"''Wind, guide me.''"
-*"''I am one with the wind.''"
-*"''Prepare yourself!''"
-*"''Well, let's begin.''"
-*"''I won't hold back!''"
-*"''I won't run away!''"
-*"''Please, let me through.''"
-*"''Believe in yourself, Talim.''"
-*"''I can do this!''"
-*"''There's a reason why I cannot yield.''"
-*"''You're full of nothing.''"
-*"''What sorrowful eyes.''"
-*"''Why do you fight?''"
-*"''I will be like the wind!''"
-*"''I've made up my mind.''"
-*"''There's a reason why I must win''"
-*"''I can't let you go on. This sword is evil.''"
-*"''Please...''"
-*"''I'm sorry! Please try to understand!''"
-*"''There is no other way, correct?''"
-*"''Who's responsible for this?''"
-*"''What's going on?''"
-*"''Go. Return to that from which you came!''"
-*"''You will not leave this place!''"
-*"''My heart is still pounding.''"
-*"''I've got to go on.''"
-*"''Okay! I won! Hah, ahaha!''"
-*"''I must fight. It's not over yet.''"
-*"''Don't worry, you'll be okay.''"
-*"''This isn't over yet.''"
-*"''You did your best. I respect that.''"
-*"''You're full of nothing.''"
-*"''I was just lucky.''"
-*"''Won't you please give up?''"
-*"''Conflict lies within you.''"
-*"''I don't want regrets.''"
-*"''My hands are still burning.''"
-*"''I will follow my own path.''"
-*"''Am I okay? My heart is still pounding.''"
-*"''I must keep going!''"
-*"''Please take care.''"
-*"''I must hurry on!''"
-*"''Phew. That was dangerous.''"
-*"''Come on... hit!''"
-*"''Go... away!''"
-*"''Wind!''"
-*"''Now!''"
-*"''Go!''"
-*"''I see you!''"
-*"''Forgive me!''"
-*"''More!''"
-*"''Strike!''"
-*"''Here I come!''"
-*"''I must...''"
-*"''Don't get up!''"
-*"''There!''"
-*"''Payback!''"
-*"''You want more?''"
-*"''How's this?''"
-*"''Are you okay?''"
-*"''Oh, no!''"
-*"''Please... hit!''"
-*"''Please... stay down!''"
-*"''Wind!''"
-*"''I can do this!''"
-*"''I'm sorry!''"
-*"''Here's more!''"
-*"''Hit!''"
-*"''Please... don't get up!''"
-*"''Don't!''"
-*"''My turn!''"
-*"''Want more?''"
-*"''What?!''"
-*"''Why?''"
-*"''How?''"
-*"''UGH...''"
-*"''No!''"
-*"''How could this be?''"
-===[[Soulcalibur III]]===
-*"''Some things can only be conveyed through battle.''"
-*"''I cannot lose this fight!''"
-*"''I'm sorry, but I have to defeat you!''"
-*"''This isn't the right thing to do.''"
-*"''I'm sure I can do it!''"
-*"''Please, don't stand in my way.''"
-*"''Is there no other way to solve this?''"
-*"''I won't give anything less than my all.''"
-*"''Okay, I'm ready!''"
-*"''I have to do my best!''"
-*"''I can make it... I've already come this far!''"
-*"''Wind, share with me your courage!''"
-*"''The wind is shaking...''"
-*"''There is a stagnant wind around you.''"
-*"''I'm going to do my best!''"
-*"''I must win this fight.''"
-*"''I must calm down... okay.''"
-*"''I will not yield!''"
-*"''Okay, I won't hold back!''"
-*"''I won't run away!''"
-*"''I can't run away! I have to do this!''"
-*"''Okay, let's begin.''"
-*"''Wind, guide me!''"
-*"''Please, prepare yourself!''"
-*"''Don't worry, believe in yourself.''"
-*"''I've made up my mind.''"
-*"''Your eyes... have so much sadness.''"
-*"''Isn't there any other way?''"
-*"''Please let me through.''"
-*"''Why? Why do you wish to fight?''"
-*"''There's still time... please stop this.''"
-*"''I won't have any regrets... I've made up my mind.''"
-*"''I can do this... I can still fight!''"
-*"''The devastation is spreading... I must hurry.''"
-*"''I will not soon forget this fight.''"
-*"''Please, don't get up.''"
-*"''Oh, that was scary!''"
-*"''Is... is it really over?''"
-*"''Please, listen to the voice of the wind.''"
-*"''I will follow the wind, whatever it may go.''"
-*"''I gave it all this fight.''"
-*"''I will never give up, never!''"
-*"''Okay, I have to keep this up.''"
-*"''I hope I'm making some progress.''"
-*"''I must continue my journey!''"
-*"''I must do this... there is no one else!''"
-*"''If I had a choice, I would never... but...''"
-*"''I know this will be difficult... but...''"
-*"''The wind is calling me... I must move on.''"
-*"''I can do this. I can't give up!''"
-*"''I've got to keep going!''"
-*"''I must go... this isn't over yet.''"
-*"''I must hurry on!''"
-*"''Okay. I won.''"
-*"''You're... so empty inside.''"
-*"''I will be like the wind!''"
-*"''My heart is still pounding.''"
-*"''I still have a way to go.''"
-*"''Please, have more respect for life.''"
-*"''I see doubt within you.''"
-*"''Won't you please give up?''"
-*"''Phew... that was close.''"
-*"''I don't want regrets.''"
-*"''I was lucky this time.''"
-*"''My hands are still tingling.''"
-*"''I am one... with the wind!''"
-*"''I will follow my own path.''"
-*"''Don't give up just yet, okay?''"
-*"''Great job, you can take a break now.''"
-*"''Come one!''"
-*"''I'm not done!''"
-*"''Don't get up!''"
-*"''Get there!''"
-*"''I got it!''"
-*"''In that case!''"
-*"''How's this?!''"
-*"''Go through!''"
-*"''Believe.''"
-*"''Please... don't get up!''"
-*"''Wind!''"
-*"''Now!''"
-*"''Get there!''"
-*"''What did you say?!''"
-*"''Please... get there!''"
-*''"Oh, I'm sorry."''
-*"''Why?!''"
-*"''No!''"
-*"''Hurts...''"
-===[[Soulcalibur IV]]===
-*''Wind!''
-*''Soar!''
-*''Please, don't stand in my way.''
-*''I will not yield!''
-*''I'll just do my best!''
-*''Okay, I won't hold back!''
-*''I'm not afraid anymore.''
-*''What's this? What's happening?''
-*''You will be hurt as well, so why? ''--- spoken to [[Tira]] in Story Mode
-*''You. You've been manipulating this. ''---spoken to [[Zasalamel]] in Story Mode
-*''The wind and the stars are crying!''
-*''So, you won't change your mind then?''
-*''How's this?''
-*''Stay down!''
-*''I did it!''
-*''Fly...''
-*''I'm sorry, but you're wrong.''
-*''I won't give anything less than my all.''
-*''I have to keep this up!''
-*''Wind, be with me.''
-*''That's a nice breeze.''
-*''I'm okay. I can still fight.''
-*''Yes. Okay. I see.''
-*''No! You are human? ''--- spoken after defeating [[Lizardman]] in Story Mode
-*''There's no wind around you. How's that possible?''
-*''Even so, I must stop you.''
-*''Wind, be calm.''
-*''Storm!''
-*''Now... come on!''
-*''I'm sorry!''
-*''Now... don't get up!''
-*''I got it!''
-*''Lightning!''
-*''Lightning... strike!''
-*''Strike!''
-*''Get there!''
-*''Please!''
-*''Please... fall!''
-*''I'm serious!''
-*''Wind, hear me.''
-*''No...it's not okay.'' --- used as a taunt against Yun-Seong in Story Mode
-*''Go through!''
-*''Wind... go through!''
-*''No!''
-*''Over here!''
-*''I'm not done!''
-*''Winds are swirling.''
-*''Oh, sorry.''
-*''Wind, guide me.''
-*''Wind, to me. Storm help me, Soar! ...Thank you. ''--- spoken when dealing a "Critical Finish"
-*''No!...Why?!''
 ==Reception==
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 ==Trivia==
+===General===
-*Just like [[Algol]], Talim has Soul Edge and Soul Calibur together as her ultimate weapons in ''Soulcalibur IV''.
-*Talim's Slide Attack is different from the other characters. When she slides, she trips and falls head-first to the ground, whilst other characters simply slide to the ground. However, it may be a note that Talim is rather clumsy.
-*Many fans have come to a conclusion that Talim and Yun-Seong may have feelings for each other. This is prior to their Destined Battle in Soulcalibur II and the connection between them in Soulcalibur III and Soulcalibur IV. As a result, fans of the Soulcalibur community often use them as a couple in Soulcalibur fan fictions.
-*In ''Soulcalibur III'', Talim's weapons and fighting style are available under the discipline Soul of Talim to characters created under the Saint class.
 *Not including [[Yoda]], Talim is the shortest character in the'' ''[[Soul series|''Soul'' series]], depending on if Amy wears high heels, because without them, Talim is taller than her.
-* Talim's special stance move called ''Wind Leap ''appears in Soulcalibur II as a hidden move , as it's not listed on her command list and can only be performed by doing certain attacks and then pressing the analog stick/ D-pad to the back , just when the opponent is about to attack ; if done correctly , Talim will perform the ''Wind Leap'' animation , and if the player then presses the ''B'' button , She will perform a charged version of her'' Paayon Thrust ''move. The'' Wind Leap'' special stance move is latter listed in her command list as of Soulcalibur III , and it's much more developed.
-*Talim is nicknamed ''The Last Priestess of the Winds''.
-*Based on Raphael's comment of Amy, Talim is clearly older than Amy.
-*Taking into consideration her ''Soulcalibur IV ''ending, Talim apparently has the power to bring back the dead, or at least create illusions of them, a power also possessed by [[Zasalamel]].
 *Talim has been recorded to be the first character at 15 to appear within the Soul series. This was brought up due to Leixia's debut within the series at 15.
 *All of Talim's stages in the Soul series represent the elements of nature: Village of the Wind (wind), Water Mill Valley (Water), Distant Marsh/Sleeping Marsh (Earth).
 *Even though she was considered to be Filipina on her debut, she never actually had any realistic features of that racial background until ''Soulcalibur III'', when her skin was shaded darker with a light, but tanned complexion.
-*Most of her move names are written in Tagalog, one move (Tagga na Kamay) literally meaning "Hand Severance". That move was also used in the fan-made series ''[http://deadfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Dead_Fantasy Dead Fantasy]'' series by ''[http://deadoralive.wikia.com/wiki/Dead_or_Alive_Wiki Dead or Alive]'' character [http://deadoralive.wikia.com/wiki/Hitomi Hitomi] in the second episode.
+*Most of her move names are written in Tagalog, one move (Tagga na Kamay) literally meaning "Hand Severance".
-*In the ''Soulcalibur II'' Talim demo, you will hear her taunting the word SI-PA (sipa); the uttered word meaning 'kick' in Tagalog.
-*Talim's ''Soulcalibur IV ''ending is debatable; on one hand, if taken at face value, it is possible that Talim somehow restored Arcturus from the dead. One another hand, she could have simply have created an illusion of him, in order to ease Algol's passing, as "restoring" him may actually mean "taking away his immortality" (which is more like putting him to sleep rather than murdering him), and showing Algol an image of his son may have been used to make it easier for him to embrace death. Another theory is that Arcturus's appearance has nothing to do with Talim, and either just a hallucination of Algol's, or his first glimpse of "another side" (meaning "death"), a reference to the Filipino belief that upon the moment of death, cherished people, whether relatives or friends who already passed on, would make an appearance. This illusion or anomaly is most likely attributed to 'Sundo' ('fetching' in Tagalog), wherein loved ones or relatives would fetch the about-to-depart soul from the earth (presumably to heaven), and is a popular setting among fiction stories involving the afterlife.
-*In ''Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny'', she is said to have been abducted by aliens. This is non-canon, however.
 * Her weapons were originally intended to be alive or have some kind of life to them, but the game producers dropped the idea due to its complexity.
+*Talim and Natsu share their voice actress, as they are both voiced by Kate Higgins.
-*In ''Soulcalibur III'', her hairstyle (Double Pigtails) and shoes are available to custom characters after unlocking it.
+*Talim's Slide Attack is different from the other characters. When she slides, she trips and falls head-first to the ground, whilst other characters simply slide to the ground. However, it may be a note that Talim is rather clumsy.
-* Due to the popularity of her pairing with [[Link]], it's speculated that the reason her joke weapon were ocarina was because of that.
-*In Talim's ''Soulcalibur IV'' illustration, she is seen performing the move "Paayon Thrust."
 *Talim's pet Bird is named Alun which means "Wave".
+===''Soulcalibur II''===
+* Talim's special stance move called ''Wind Leap ''appears in Soulcalibur II as a hidden move , as it's not listed on her command list and can only be performed by doing certain attacks and then pressing the analog stick/ D-pad to the back , just when the opponent is about to attack ; if done correctly , Talim will perform the ''Wind Leap'' animation , and if the player then presses the ''B'' button , She will perform a charged version of her'' Paayon Thrust ''move. The'' Wind Leap'' special stance move is latter listed in her command list as of Soulcalibur III.
+*In the demo, you will hear her taunting the word SI-PA (sipa); the uttered word meaning 'kick' in Tagalog.
+===''Soulcalibur III''===
+*Talim's weapons and fighting style are available under the discipline Soul of Talim to characters created under the Saint class.
+*Her hairstyle (Double Pigtails) and shoes are available to custom characters after unlocking it.
+===''Soulcalibur IV''===
+*Just like [[Algol]], Talim has Soul Edge and Soul Calibur together as her ultimate weapons,
+*Talim apparently has the power to bring back the dead, or at least create illusions of them, a power also possessed by [[Zasalamel]].
+*In her illustration, she is seen performing the move "Paayon Thrust.".
+*Talim's 2P outfit has a cat theme.
+===''Soulcalibur"Broken Destiny''===
+*She is said to have been abducted by aliens. This is non-canon, however.
+===''Soulcalibur V''===
 *Talim, [[Rock]] and [[Zasalamel]] are the only cut characters not to be mentioned in [[New Legends of Project Soul|Soulcalibur V official artbook]].
+*Talim, Yun-seong, Rock and Zasalamel are the only characters not to appear and not to have a successor to replace them.
-*In ''Soulcalibur IV'', Talim's 2P outfit has a cat theme.
-*In ''Soulcalibur V'', Talim, Yun-seong, Rock and Zasalamel are the only characters not to appear and not to have a successor to replace them.
+=== ''Soulcalibur VI'' ===
-*Despite being one of the youngest characters, Talim is actually one of the most mature.
+* The flowers on Talim's artwork are sampaguita, the national flower of the Phillipines.
-*Because it was not mentioned of what happened to Talim after the events of ''Soulcalibur IV'', many questions about her absence was made. Also, her absence from ''Soulcalibur V'' and the failure of mention about her whereabouts was received with negative reviews.
-*Talim and Natsu share their voice actress, as they are both voiced by Kate Higgins. Higgins is best known for voicing Sakura Haruno from the ''Naruto'' series, C.C. from ''Code Geass'', and Amy/Sailor Mercury from the ''Sailor Moon'' series.
 == Etymology==
 The name Talim means 'blade' (as a noun) or 'sharp' (as an adjective) in Tagalog, a major dialect of the Filipino language.
-== Relationships ==
-* Talim defeated and purified [[Necrid]], giving him a peaceful death by the outcome of their battle.
-* Travel companion and friend of [[Yun-seong]] from ''Soulcalibur III'' to ''Soulcalibur IV''. Shares a Destined battle with him in ''Soulcalibur II''.
-* Travel companion and Friend of [[Seong Mi-na]] in ''Soulcalibur IV.''
-* Shares a Destined Battle with [[Raphael]] in ''Soulcalibur III''.
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