Editing Cross Slash

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{{Youmay|the ability associated with Cloud|[[Cross Slash (KHIII)|the ability from ''Kingdom Hearts III'']]}}
{{InfoAbility
|kana=凶斬り
|romaji=Kyōgiri
|jpname=Misfortune Slash
|comname=Cross-slash
|comimage=Cross-slash KHRECOM.gif
|comel1a=Neutral
|compow1a=x5.0 per hit
|comcard1={{sleight|Cloud}}
|comcard2={{sleight|Cloud|Cloud}}
|comdesc1=Cloud unleashes two successive sword attacks. Stock two cards to use Cross-slash and three cards to use Omnislash.
|comdesc2=Cloud assaults the enemy with a three-hit combo.
|comboost={{sleight|Crescendo}}
|comtab2=Cross-slash+
|comkanat2=凶斬り・改
|comromajit2=Kyōgiri Kai
|comjpnamet2=Misfortune Slash Revision
|comimaget2=Cross-slash+ KHRECOM.gif
|comelt2=Neutral
|compowt2=x5.0 per hit
|comcardt2={{sleight|Cloud|Stop|Kingdom Key||Cloud + Stop + attack card}}
|comboostt2={{sleight|Crescendo}}
|comdesct2=Cloud singles out an enemy and uses Cross-slash.
|recomdesct2=Cloud teleports behind an enemy and uses Cross-slash.
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|uximage=Cross Slash KHUX.gif
|uxpsm1a=Power
|uxur1a=Upright
|uxdesc1a='''7★:''' Deals 3 hits. 1 turn: ↑ U-STR by 3, ↓ target's P-DEF by 1.<br>'''SN+:''' Deals 3 hits. 1 turn: ↑ U-STR 15, SP ATK B +170%, ↓ target's DEF & P-DEF 15.
|uxdmg1a='''7★:''' x11.86<br>'''SN+:''' x15.86
|uxtar1a=Single
|uxgauge1a=3
|uxname2=Cross Slash EX
|uxkana2=凶斬り改
|uxromaji2=Kyōgri Kai
|uxjpname2=Misfortune Slash Revision
|uxpsm2a=Power
|uxur2a=Upright
|uxtar2a=All
|uxgauge2a=4
|uxdesc2a='''7★:''' Deals 3 hits. 1 turn: ↑ U-STR by 3, ↓ targets' U-DEF by 2, P-DEF by 7. Inflicts more damage the higher your HP.
|uxdmg2a='''7★:''' x7.84 - 9.82
|uxpsm2b=Power
|uxur2b=Upright
|uxgauge2b=1
|uxdesc2b='''SN:''' Deals 3 hits. 1 turn: ↑ STR & P-STR 15, ↓ targets' P-DEF 15. Damage+: Higher slot number.
|uxdmg2b='''SN:''' x9.08- 10.50
|uxname3=Cross Slash EX+
|uxkana3=凶斬り極
|uxromaji3=Kyōgri Kyoku
|uxjpname3=Misfortune Slash Extreme
|uxpsm3a=Power
|uxur3a=Upright
|uxtar3a=All
|uxgauge3a=2
|uxdesc3a='''SN+:''' 3 hits. 3 attacks: P-Medal STR +2500. 1 turn: self [↑ U-STR 15, STR & P-STR 10], targets [↓ DEF & P-DEF 5], SP ATK B +200%. Damage+: the more gauges are full. Pierces Defense Boost 15%.
|uxdmg3a='''SN+:''' x16.26 - 18.01
|uxname4=Chain Slash
|uxkana4=真・凶斬り
|uxromaji4=Ma Kyōgri
|uxjpname4=True Misfortune Slash
|uxpsm4a=Power
|uxur4a=Upright
|uxtar4a=All
|uxgauge4a=2
|uxdesc4a='''SN++:''' Deals 3 hits. 2 turns: P-Medal STR +3000, self [↑ STR, U- & P-STR 15], targets [↓ DEF, U- & P-DEF 15], SP ATK B +200%. Count +1. Damage+: Higher HP.
|uxdmg4a='''SN++:''' x18.60 - 20.84
}}
'''Cross Slash''', written as "'''Cross-slash'''" in ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'', is a recurring technique associated with [[Cloud]]. It allows the user to assault the enemy with three powerful sword strikes which trace out the kanji {{nihongo|凶||Kyō|lit. "Misfortune"}}.

'''Cross-slash+''', called '''Cross Slash EX''' in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Union χ]]'', is a variation that allows the user to warp next to an enemy before continuing with Cross Slash.

'''Cross Slash EX+''' and '''Chain Slash''' are two additional variations that appear in ''Kingdom Hearts Union χ''.

==Mechanics==
In ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'', Cross-slash is a [[Summon Sleight]]. Using Cross-slash summons Cloud to the battlefield, whereupon he executes a three-hit combo. Although not named, Cross-slash is also the effect of the Cloud [[Summon card]], although he only performs a two-hit combo.

Cross-slash+ is also a Summon Sleight. It summons Cloud to the battlefield, whereupon he warps next to an enemy before using Cross-slash.

In ''Kingdom Hearts Union χ'', Cross Slash is a [[special attack]] that targets a single enemy. It costs 3 special attack gauges to perform. 
{{UXdmg|dmg6=3.50|in2=0.10|hit6=3|tar=Single|dmgsn=15.86|snrar=SN<br>SN+|playbuff='''Cross Slash +6:''' Upright-strength +3<br>'''Cross Slash +7:''' Upright-strength +15, Special Attack Bonus +170%|playdur=1 turn|tarbuff='''Cross Slash +5/+6:''' Power-defense -1<br>'''Cross Slash +7:''' Defense -15, Power-defense -15|tardur=1 turn}}
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'''Cross Slash EX''' is a special attack that targets all enemies. It costs 4 special attack gauges to perform. It inflicts more damage with higher HP.
{{UXdmg|name=Cross Slash EX|dmg6a=2.44|dmg6b=4.25|in2a=0.0475|in2b=0.0825|hit6=3|tar=All|playbuff='''Cross Slash EX +6:''' Upright-strength +3|playdur=1 turn|tarbuff=Upright-defense -2, Power-defense -7|tardur=1 turn}}
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A different version of Cross Slash EX targets all enemies, costs 1 special attack gauge to perform, and inflicts more damage when placed in a higher slot.
{{UXdmg|name=Cross Slash EX|dmg6a=3.16|dmg6b=4.58|dmg70a=9.08|dmg70b=10.50|in2=0.06|hit6=3|tar=All|playbuff=Strength +15, Power-strength +15|playdur=1 turn|tarbuff=Power-defense -15|tardur=1 turn}}
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'''Cross Slash EX+''' is a special attack that targets all enemies. It costs 2 special attack gauges to perform. It has a 15% chance to pierce the target's Defense Boost, and inflicts more damage when more gauges are full.
{{UXdmg|name=Cross Slash EX+|7only=*|dmg70a=16.26|dmg70b=18.01|hit7=3|tar=All|playbuff=Power-Medal STR +2500<br>Strength +10, Power-strength +10, Upright-strength +15, Special Attack Bonus +200%|playdur=3 attacks<br>1 turn|tarbuff=Defense -5, Power-defense -5|tardur=1 turn}}
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'''Chain Slash''' is a special attack that targets all enemies. It costs 2 special attack gauges to perform. It increases the target's counter by 1, and inflicts more damage with higher HP.
{{UXdmg|name=Chain Slash|7only=*|dmg70a=18.60|dmg70b=20.84|hit7=3|tar=All|playbuff=Power-Medal STR +3000, Strength +15, Power-strength +15, Upright-strength +15, Special Attack Bonus +200%|playdur=2 turns|tarbuff=Defense -15, Power-defense -15, Upright-defense -15|tardur=2 turns}}
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==Learning Cross Slash==
===''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''===
*[[Sora]] learns Cross-slash once he obtains the Cloud [[summon card]] by clearing the [[Olympus Coliseum]] [[Room of Truth]].
*Sora can obtain Cross-slash+ from a [[Hollow Bastion]] [[Bounty]]{{KHCoM}}.
*Sora learns Cross-slash+ after clearing [[Veggie Panic]]{{ReCoM}}.

===''Kingdom Hearts Union χ''===
*Cross Slash +5 is the special attack for medal {{medal|Illustrated Cloud|413}}.
*Cross Slash +6 is the special attack for medal {{medal|Illustrated Cloud|1105}}.
*Cross Slash +7 is the special attack for medals {{medal|SN - Illustrated Cloud|1105}} and {{medal|SN - Illustrated Cloud|1105}}.

*Cross Slash EX +5 is the special attack for medal {{medal|KH II Cloud [EX+]|992}}.
*Cross Slash EX +6 is the special attack for medal {{medal|KH II Cloud [EX+]|1427}}.

*Cross Slash EX +5 is the special attack for medal {{medal|FFRK Cloud|1677}}.
*Cross Slash EX +6 is the special attack for medals {{medal|FFRK Cloud|1678}} and {{medal|Supernova - FFRK Cloud|1678}}.

*Cross Slash EX+ +6 is the special attack for medal {{medal|SN+ - KH Cloud Dissidia|1759}}.

*Chain Slash +6 is the special attack for medal {{medal|SN++ - FF7R Cloud|1834}}.

==Other appearances==
===''Kingdom Hearts''===
Cloud often uses Cross Slash as a boss, where he performs a simple triple slash combo (a downward slash, followed by a right-handed outward slash to an upward lifting slash to his left). Any part of the combo can be deflected with [[Guard]] to have Cloud rear back a bit, allowing Sora to get a free combo in.

===''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''===
Cloud can use Cross-slash as a [[Sleight]] while fighting Sora. He jumps towards Sora before performing a three-hit combo.
:{{sleight|Cloud - A1|Cloud - A1|Cloud - A1}}

===''Kingdom Hearts II''===
Cloud can use Cross Slash when assisting Sora at the [[Ravine Trail]], and when fought in the [[Underdrome]]. In both instances, the attack consists of a three-hit combo.

===''Kingdom Hearts Union χ''===
Cloud can use Cross Slash when fighting {{c|Player|KHχ}} to paralyze them.

==Origin==
'''{{ff|Cross-slash (Cloud ability)|Cross Slash}}''' is a recurring attack in the ''{{ff|Final Fantasy (series)|Final Fantasy}}'' series, debuting as one of {{ff|Cloud Strife}}'s initial Limit Breaks in ''Final Fantasy VII''. It is often a prominent ability in his moveset, making appearances in most games in which he appears.

==See also==
*[[Omnislash]]

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[[Category:Kingdom Hearts abilities]]
[[Category:Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories abilities]]
[[Category:Kingdom Hearts χ special attacks]]