This article is about Nightmare's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Infinite. For other uses, see Nightmare.
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Nightmare is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Infinite. He was officially revealed during a Nintendo Direct as the third downloadable fighter in the Third Smash Season Pass, as part of The Stage of History Bundle. Nightmare is classified as Fighter #114.
Kirk Thornton reprises his role in international versions of Super Smash Bros. Infinite, while Nobuyuki Hiyama reprises his role in Japanese versions.
A telegraphed, omnidirectional blast around Nightmare 1.5x the size of his Shield. Deals 10% damage and medium-high knockback. If hit during start-up, this attack initiates Dire Vengeance.
Side Special
Double Avenger
A lunging two-hit strike that deals a total of 13% damage and strong knockback. Has excellent disjointed hitboxes and goes 1/3 the width of Battlefield. If hit during start-up, this attack initiates Dire Vengeance.
Up Special
Night Terror
Sprout fiery wings and ascend upwards with a force of a meteor. Tap B again to follow up with a Devil Blaster-like beam downwards. The ascent deals 8% damage and medium-high knockback while the downwards beam deals 14% damage and high knockback.
Down Special
Reversal Edge
A two-stage Special that starts with Nightmare performing a delayed downward slash dealing 6% damage. If he hits, both Nightmare and his opponent (with the closest being prioritized in free-for-alls) will engage in a rock-paper-scissors match that uses the A, B, and Y buttons. Nightmare has a unique set of attacks when engaging, though enemies that aren't another Nightmare will default to their tilts. B beats A, Y beats B, and A beats Y.
A: Calculated Slaughter: A quick and strong horizontal swing that deals 11.5% damage and strong downwards-angled knockback. The opponent uses F-tilt with this button.
B: Crown Splitter: A leaping downwards slash that deals 15.3% damage, strong knockback, and spikes anyone in collateral. The opponent uses U-tilt with this button.
Y: Crimson Fountain: Nightmare reaches forward and grabs the foe, draining a portion of their soul to gain Terror Charge before tossing them away. Deals 9.4% damage and low knockback. The opponent uses D-tilt with this button.
Nightmare raises Soul Edge heavenwards and causes a massive Soul Wave that catches foes in his wake. In an entirely new environment, Inferno appears and bathes the entire place in fire, damaging them slowly for a brief moment before he flies down with meteoric force and causes an explosion that completely immolates the foes. As the explosion occurs, the camera zooms out to reveal this is happening inside of Soul Edge itself, its single eye an empty gaze at the camera. The entire Final Smash deals a total of 44% damage and extremely strong knockback, and instantly kills at 100%, healing Nightmare for 15% for every kill done this way.
Taunts[]
Up Taunt: Nightmare clenches his monstrous fist in front of him and says "I desire your soul."
Down Taunt: Nightmare grasps the SoulEdge with both arms and points it upwards, and says "Consume!"
Right Taunt: Nightmare swings Soul Edge and points in front of him saying "There's no turning back!"
Left Taunt: Stabs downward which causes darkness to erupt around him
On-Screen Appearance[]
Nightmare appears on a phantom horse who rears and releases a ghastly neighing sound. It then vanishes while Nightmare drops to the ground.
Idle Poses[]
He closes his hand with a lot of force like in SoulCalibur 6's character selection screen.
Nightmare slightly pulsates with dark energy slightly.
Victory Poses[]
Nightmare swings his sword twice before striking a purpose. Throughout this, he says, "Blood! Darkness! I shall drown the world in both!" Based on his Victory Animation from SoulCalibur 5.
He puts his sword upwards and then lows it like in Soul Calibur 6
Nightmare kneels down while his monster hand pulsates with dark, purple energy. He takes the hand and holds up in front of himself and says "Need...more souls!"
Classic Mode Route: Stories of Souls[]
Each character has been a guest fighter in the SoulCalibur series before. Each fight is an Omega form stamina matches.
Round
Opponent
Stage
Music
Notes
References
1
Fourside
Into Nirvana
The Mii Swordfighter uses the Bionic helmet and ninja outfit combo.
Opponent references Yoshimitsu from Tekken.
2
Hyrule Castle
Hyrule Field Theme
Link wears the Tunic of the Wild alternatve costume.
Link appeared as a guest fighter on the gamecube version of SoulCalibur II.
3
Mishima Dojo
Heihachi Mishima, The King of Iron Fist
The Mii Brawler wears the Heihachi Mishima Mii Costume
Heihachi appeared on the PlayStation version of SoulCalibur II.
