| Acheron & Nirvana (SCV) | |
|---|---|
| Wielder | Cervantes |
| Weapon type | Longsword and Pistol Sword |
| Acheron & Nirvana (SCIV) | |
|---|---|
 Acheron and Nirvana, as they appear in Soulcalibur IV. | |
| Wielder | Cervantes |
| Weapon type | Longsword and Pistol Sword |
| Price | Free |
| Attack | 100 |
| Defense | 50 |
| HP | 30 |
| Power | 40 |
| Impact | 30 |
| Boost | 30 |
| Gauge | 0 |
| Special | 0 |
| Native skill | None |
Acheron & Nirvana (アーケロン&ニルヴァーナ?) are the pair of swords used by Cervantes in Soulcalibur, Soulcalibur IV, Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny, Soulcalibur V, and Soulcalibur VI. They also appear in Soulcalibur II as an unlockable weapon, though simply under the name "Acheron".
Acheron[]
Acheron is the longsword Cervantes used during his days before he obtained Soul Edge. In Soulcalibur IV he used it again for obvious reasons, his half of Soul Edge merged back with the complete Soul Edge. The sword has a wide blade that has a gold guard, although Cervantes' concept art shows it with a dark gray guard. Nonetheless, it is a well balanced weapon. It appears in Soulcalibur, Soulcalibur II as an extra weapon, and Soulcalibur IV through Soulcalibur VI as his primary weapon.
Nirvana[]
Nirvana is a pistol sword or in other words a sword with a gun for a hilt, this makes it a deadly weapon, as Cervantes is shown using to break deadlocks and to shoot others with an unblockable bullet. Strangely, Nirvana means great bliss, or in Buddhism philosophy, the state of perfect blessedness achieved by the absorption of the soul into the supreme spirit, which is kind of ironic, as Cervantes absorbs souls to live and for power, but is cursed by the fact he slaughtered his crew with no knowledge of it and was even used as a puppet for Soul Edge, he also ends up becoming a bit corrupted.
Soulcalibur[]
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Acheron and Nirvana were the long sword and pistol sword, respectively, of the resurrected pirate Cervantes. These implements of destruction were probably booty from his pirate days, recovered by Cervantes from his beloved ship the "Adrian."
Nirvana was an unusual sword that contains a pistol in its hilt. This was perfectly suited to Cervantes and his intimidating fighting style. However, after tasting the power of Soul Edge, his weapons pales in comparison and left much to be desired.
Soulcalibur IV[]
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Acheron[]
The longsword Cervantes wielded before claiming Soul Edge. While it could never match the cursed sword's power, it ranked among the finest of mortal weapons. Acheron was there when Cervantes's connection with Soul Edge brought him back to life, and now the blade has been cursed by the same evil that fills its master.
Cervantes still seeks to dominate Soul Edge completely, but in the meantime he has no qualms about making do with this old friend.
Nirvana[]
A rare and singular sword with a pistol installed in its hilt. Like Acheron, it has been cursed; the bullets it fires are packed with evil.
Soulcalibur V[]
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Cervantes wields two weapons: the wide and heavy longsword Acheron and Nirvana, a short sword with a pistol built into the hilt. These weapons were originally looted by Cervantes during his reign of terror across the Atlantic, and have since been infused with the evil energy emanating from Cervantes.
Upon returning to this world, Cervantes immediately began laying siege to the seven seas and assaulting every powerful ship that crossed his path. Every unfortunate sailor caught within his sights soon learned that a vicious storm was not the most terrifying thing one could encounter out at sea.
One swing of Acheron was enough to shatter a cannonball in mid-flight, and a shot from Nirvana would rip through a ship's hull with more force than a cannon shot. Armed with these two weapons, Cervantes came to be known as a "humanoid kraken".
Soulcalibur VI[]
- "Acheron is a long sword that slept on the Adrian, flagship of the dread pirate Cervantes de Leon. It is a heavy blade that was originally intended to be wielded with two hands. Nirvana is a unique sword with a pistol built into the grip. Both weapons are of the finest quality, but using them at the same time demands incredible strength and dexterity."
- — Weapon Compendium description
Profile[]
Acheron has been the pirate Cervantes's sword since he plundered it from its hapless former owner, sometime during his reign of dread over the Atlantic Ocean.
Nirvana is a dagger whose hilt houses a pistol. While pistols of the time were still relatively unimpressive, shooting an opponent could open up a gap in their defense, allowing for a fierce follow-up blow. The gun dagger was a gift from the Italian weapons dealer Vercci, and symbolizes the twisted connection between the feared pirate and the Merchant of Death.
With his mastery of such weaponry, Cervantes is an almost unparalleled warrior. And yet he craves greater strength... But that should come as no surprise, because he knows first-hand how it feels to wield the forbidden power of the cursed sword.
Trivia[]
- In some images in Soulcalibur (in particular, images of his 3D render in the gallery), Nirvana is depicted as having equal length to Acheron. Also, in one concept art in the game, depicts Cervantes holding a longsword in his right hand and a flintlock with an attached bayonet dagger, which might be an early design of Nirvana.
Gallery[]
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