Ultimate Soul Speed Guide
Introduction
- Overview of the ultimate type Soul speed guide
- Focus on build, tips, and making you better in ranked
- Presenter has been using speed for about two seasons
- Recent switch from Long Sword to Yamato
Skills and Moves
Recommended Skill Boxes
- Ghost Cleave and Flash Fang or Strata Strike
- Blackclaw (optional but less recommended)
Using Ghost Cleave
- Primary gap closer for fights
- Assign to middle mouse button
- Helps cancel opponent's big moves at the start of fights
- Combine with Flash Step to throw off opponent
Combo Sequence
- Start with Ghost Cleave
- Opponent backs up -> use Waterfall Dance
- Use Spectre Step to close gap, spam right-click to cancel
- Finish with Flash Fang
Advanced Tips for Ranked Matches
Parrying and Counter Play
- Essential for handling high-level players and Kendall users
- Build suggestion: 60 speed and 5 Kendall for extra posture
Move Mastery
- Safeguard: Pushes back attacker, great for blocking
- Flash Cut: Underrated move, great for gap closing and combining with other moves (Unseen -> Flash Cut -> Crit)
Practice and Keybinds
Shadow Boxing
- Practice combos and mouse movements
- Important moves: Ghost Cleave, Flash Cut, Waterfall Dance, Spectre Step
Keybinds
- Ghost Cleave on middle mouse button
- Importance of customizing keybinds for performance
- Presenter’s keybinds:
- 1 through 7, Tab, Caps Lock, Left Control, Mouse Button 3 (Middle Mouse), Backspace (Unseen Blade)
Conclusion
- Encouragement to improve and use provided techniques
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Note: Tailor these strategies and keybinds to your personal comfort and play style for the best results.