Someone earlier was asking about an X vs Setsuka match up, so I thought I'd just share my knowledge. My bro and I play Soul Calibur very well (offline of course). He mains Sets and I main X, and I have come to learn a few things.
Like someone said before, Sets is excellent at pressuring and if you block too much, your SG will diminish.
Use high attacks like 4K, 6K and 6B sparingly, because most of Setsuka's moves tech crouch because of her two movements 236 & 214, and if you whiff, you will get Umbrella punished. Along with X's lows, use them sparingly also. Setsuka's mid attacks beat out X's, and Sets can cover good range with b:a. If the Sets player uses her A+B counter alot, be aware of X's vertical attacks and make use of SXS, leaving different time frames between the cancel and the execution out of SXS. They will most likely go for a counter, so set them up.
Don't EVER lay on the ground as X against Sets, because Sets has a crazy wake up game. Sets will throw you in the air if you're on the ground and combo your a**. Setsuka beats out X vertically, but Setsuka's horizontals and lows are predictable and that's where X comes in. Also, take advantage of X's ability to evade verticals with 1B+K, B+K, 66A+B, and her parry/GI game, Which is great at faking Sophie punishers.
Setsuka has many strings that end with a horizontal (44B A, 6A A, 66B A) and if the Sets player decides to throw them out, X can auto-GI the 2nd horizontal hit with 4A+B. Other Sets move that X can 4A+B GI includes the 2nd hit of: FC3BB, Umbrella (yes it GI's the umbrella),
Xianghua can also punish certain Sets moves with a low grab on reaction:
11A, 3A, 11K,
Also Set's 33_99B covers good range, so it's nice to use X's 44B+K every once in a while to retreat in hopes of a parry to tech roll, low grab tech trap. As for SXS, I say use it sparingly if the Sets player is well aware of X's move set, for the stance can be stopped with 2A.
Considering range, I don't think X has a range issue with Sets. Overall, I'd say that X can definitely hold her own against Setsuka. It wont be extremely easy nor extremely difficult. X has the tools to help her play defensively and moderately offensively, plus she has her mind games and mid/low mixups to play off of.
One more thing: Never try to punish Sets with one of X's high's unless you are absolutely certain the next move is not going to be a JF or even regular umbrella. Hope this helps.
Like someone said before, Sets is excellent at pressuring and if you block too much, your SG will diminish.
Use high attacks like 4K, 6K and 6B sparingly, because most of Setsuka's moves tech crouch because of her two movements 236 & 214, and if you whiff, you will get Umbrella punished. Along with X's lows, use them sparingly also. Setsuka's mid attacks beat out X's, and Sets can cover good range with b:a. If the Sets player uses her A+B counter alot, be aware of X's vertical attacks and make use of SXS, leaving different time frames between the cancel and the execution out of SXS. They will most likely go for a counter, so set them up.
Don't EVER lay on the ground as X against Sets, because Sets has a crazy wake up game. Sets will throw you in the air if you're on the ground and combo your a**. Setsuka beats out X vertically, but Setsuka's horizontals and lows are predictable and that's where X comes in. Also, take advantage of X's ability to evade verticals with 1B+K, B+K, 66A+B, and her parry/GI game, Which is great at faking Sophie punishers.
Setsuka has many strings that end with a horizontal (44B A, 6A A, 66B A) and if the Sets player decides to throw them out, X can auto-GI the 2nd horizontal hit with 4A+B. Other Sets move that X can 4A+B GI includes the 2nd hit of: FC3BB, Umbrella (yes it GI's the umbrella),
Xianghua can also punish certain Sets moves with a low grab on reaction:
11A, 3A, 11K,
Also Set's 33_99B covers good range, so it's nice to use X's 44B+K every once in a while to retreat in hopes of a parry to tech roll, low grab tech trap. As for SXS, I say use it sparingly if the Sets player is well aware of X's move set, for the stance can be stopped with 2A.
Considering range, I don't think X has a range issue with Sets. Overall, I'd say that X can definitely hold her own against Setsuka. It wont be extremely easy nor extremely difficult. X has the tools to help her play defensively and moderately offensively, plus she has her mind games and mid/low mixups to play off of.
One more thing: Never try to punish Sets with one of X's high's unless you are absolutely certain the next move is not going to be a JF or even regular umbrella. Hope this helps.