Part 17

Against Goro, parry and counter physical attacks, but be quick as he can break free if held too long. SOR3 Blaze's Hishousouzan can be countered by Goro, so Chou Reppa Dan is suggested instead. Neither of SOR2 Blaze’s Blitzes work well, and SOR4 Blaze’s Rekkaken is not recommended.

Stages 6-2, 6-3, and 6-4 feature swarms of enemies, making characters like Floyd or Shiva effective room-clearers.

In Stage 6-2, deal with swarms of Garcias. SOR3 Blaze with her Weapon Charge and spear reach has an easy time; pick up a spear or use her Weapon Charge. If unarmed, her Blitzes can be used defensively.

Stage 6-3 involves fighting Donnies and many weapons. SOR3 Blaze is very effective here. When facing two Donnies (one armed, one unarmed), a tactic is to use an Offensive Special for SOR2 or SOR4 Blaze to clear them. SOR3 Blaze can use her Blitzes. SOR2 Blaze's superior weapon reach helps. SOR1 Blaze can try to separate the unarmed Donnie to avoid punishment when grabbing. After defeating them, pick up a meat cleaver.

Stage 6-4 requires fighting Kickboxers without weapons. If you have the meat cleaver, throw it to create an opening to grab Small Health Items. SOR3 Blaze can use Weapon Charge.

The boss of Stage 6-5 is Shiva. Throwing weapons are useless as he blocks them. SOR3 Blaze can use Weapon Charges with the meat cleaver for damage. Approaching him directly is risky due to his charging palm strike. Approach diagonally.

For SOR4 Blaze against Shiva, use Basic Combo-to-Hishousouzan-to-Special (-to-Shin Kikou Shou) or Basic Combo-to-Rekkaken or Kikou Shou (-to-Shin Kikou Shou). Shin Kikou Shou is recommended as a Star Move. Tamashi Age should only be used against a wall. Rekkakens and Hishousouzan Blitzes are not reliable.

SOR3 Blaze against Shiva has two options: Basic Combo-to-Blitz-to-Special (-to-Star Move), or Blitz-to-Defensive Special. Her Hishousouzan and Chou Reppa Dan are safe from Shiva’s Flaming Circular Kick.

SOR1 or SOR2 Blaze against Shiva will rely on Basic Combos linked to a Star Move. SOR2 Blaze’s Specials can beat Shiva’s Palm Thrust. Avoid flying attacks due to his Flaming Circular Kick anti-air. SOR2 Blaze’s Blitzes are not effective.

When Shiva is at 1/3 health, he creates one clone; at 2/3 health, he creates two. Focus on Basic Combos and Combo Chains while avoiding clones. A Large Health Item is in the lower right corner.

Stage 7, Skytrain, consists of waves of Cops, Donnies, Signals, and Jays. Be wary of Dicks (yellow Cops) who perform holds when the “!” appears.

There are no health items until the boss in Stage 7, making it tough on Mania+.

The boss of Stage 7 is Estel Aguirre, accompanied by one Commissioner on Easy, Normal, Hard, or two Commissioners on Hardest, Mania, and Mania+.