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is a fictional character designed by Todd McFarlane for the Soul Series of fighting games. Necrid made his first and only appearance on the console ports of Soulcalibur II.

Biography

He was once a warrior who managed to reach the Soul Edge. However, the weapon's evil energy contaminated his body and mind, turning him into a horrible monster. Now he is a bloodthirsty abomination in constant pain that only the fragments of Soul Edge can calm. As a result, he is in a constant search for these fragments.

The one above is his resumed in-game profile. There's a more detailed profile of him on the old Soul Archive site:

Necrid was once one of many warriors who managed to reach Soul Edge after beating its former owner. But as he approached the sword, the evil spirit of the sword, Inferno, raised from inside it and beckoned him. Upon seeing the apparition, the fear he felt was so great that he, despite thinking it was a dishonor for a warrior, escaped. He managed to avoid the confrontation, but ended trapped in the vortex of Chaos that Inferno brought. Trapped there, his mind and body were warped by the strong evil aura of that realm, eventually turning him into an abomination.

During Kilik and Xianghua's battle against Inferno, Necrid sensed that the spirit sword's existence harmed him, so he jumped through the open void and escaped Chaos just as it was collapsing. Now on the world once again, he soon discovered that he needed the evil influence of the void to keep himself alive. Out of instinct, he attacked many travellers thinking they were "enemies", until one happened to carry a fragment of Soul Edge. The familiar aura softened his pain, and a "purpose" born in Necrid's mind: find the rest of the fragments so he can stop the pain. Necrid soon left on a journey to find other fragments.

Weapons

-- Maleficus

A fragment of another world that Necrid broke off and brought with him when he returned to this world. Its something never seen before in this world - a physical manifestation of the same energy contained within Soul Edge. The energy is both familiar and comforting to Necrid.

Stages

-- Lakeside Coliseum (SC2)

This place is a revival of the splendor that is ancient Rome. Thedreams of those in power are always connected to that place, regardless ofthe ages.This place exists in a lakeside cavern somewhere in Europe. This is aplace where duels to the death are fought. The special privilege ofwitnessing the battles are only offered to a small number of the upper class.It is a place both elegant and gruesome, it is a place ruled by glory,praise, curiosity, blood, and money.This place of duels and battles looks just like the ancient coliseums.Warriors fight here for different reasons: Some fight for glory or money,while others hope for freedom. And the affluent watch the battles from theirspecial seats or the boats floating on the lake, enjoying the spectacle thatthey see as the ultimate entertainment.

Trivia

• Necrid cannot really speak, he just mutters gibberish. His voice files in his profile, other than the usual attack and damage sounds, are named after emotions, such as Determination and Indignation.
• Necrid has no true weapon, instead he uses a transforming energy called Maleficus. His attacks are mostly taken from the other characters in the game, along with a few unique combos and his signature move, Void Cannon.
• Necrid's Destined Battle in Soulcalibur II is Talim.
• Necrid is the tallest playable character in the series. He is 6' 5" (1,96 m), barely beating out Astaroth and Abyss, who are both 6' 4" (1,93 m).

Series' appearances

• Soulcalibur II (Home versions Only)

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