Soldier

Soldiers are Tier 2 Fighter enemies. They are considerably tougher foes than brutes and have some knowledge of magic. Soldiers first appear in Level 2.

Appearance
Soldiers usually wear tunics and sandals and have markedly muscular physiques. They are armed with a thick sword. Armored soldiers also wear a helmet, a chestplate, armpads and greaves, bearing resemblance to Roman centurions. All armor parts, except the right armpad and the greaves, can be destroyed when the player renders the Soldier defenseless by normal means. The right armpad can be destroyed when the player successfully dodges a soldier's turn-around magic punch and gets a chance to counterattack. The greaves can be destroyed when the player dodges a soldier's magic charging attack and gets a chance to counterattack.

Attacks

 * Sword Swinging: Soldiers will typically perform downward or sideways attacks with their swords. Soldiers frequently use down, down-left or down-right strikes, which can be parried with upward sword swipes (this is usually their first attack).  Sometimes, soldiers can turn around to swing at the player's right side immediately after giving out a shout and throwing a punch.  This move must likewise be parried with a sword swing to the right.  They may also follow that move with a left sword attack.
 * Magic Punch: Soldiers can throw magic punches with their free hand. They can also turn around to their right to make a hooking magic punch, or they can perform a hooking magic punch in the other way.  All magic punches must be dodged.
 * Rushing Magic Attack: Soldiers can also step back, charge their swords with magic and run towards the player, before attempting an un-blockable downward strike. This move must also be dodged.

Advice
Soldiers have considerably predictable sword attacks that are not too hard to parry, but players must now watch for and avoid magic attacks. Sometimes, when a soldier attempts a rushing magic attack while having low health, there is a chance that you can finish off the soldier with a devastating downward power strike. Sometimes, soldiers can also be finished off with a downward power strike when they are stunned.