Soul Calibur 4 Rock

Rock is one of several playable characters in Soul Calibur IV, a fighting game developed by Project Soul for the Xbox 360 and PS3 consoles.

First appearing in Soul Edge, Rock has appeared in all of the subsequent titles as an unlockable character. He is on a quest to obtain the cursed sword Soul Edge to impress his son Bangoo and win his love.

Fast Facts

1. Full name: Nathaniel 'Rock' Adams
2. Birth place: London, England
3. Weapon: Giant mace
4. Weapon name: Onslaught
5. Fighting style: based on that of Astaroth
6. Son of West Adams, a rare weapons dealer

Strengths

1. Deadly throw options¹
2. Rock Knee (→, K) is quickest and most damaging attack²
3. Raging Volcano (↘, B) is a fast mid-attack that knocks opponents down²

Weaknesses

1. One of the slowest characters in the game¹
2. Opponents blocking low attacks can punish them after the block²
3. Relies too much on throws for damage¹

Finishing Move

Rock throws opponents to the ground, catching them on the end of the giant mace. He drags opponents with the mace and tosses them into the air. This finishing move is shared with Astaroth.

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