Cross Slash
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Cross Slash (凶斬り Kyougiri, lit. "Misfortune Slash"), translated as Cross-slash in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, is a technique introduced in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories. It allows the user to assault the enemy with three powerful sword strikes which trace out the kanji 凶 (Kyou, lit. "Misfortune"). Cross-slash+ (凶斬り・改 Kyougiri Kai, lit. "Misfortune Slash Revision") is a variation that allows the user to warp next to an enemy before continuing with Cross Slash. Both techniques are signature abilities of Cloud.
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. The card combination for Cross-slash is:
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Cross-slash+ is also a Summon Sleight. It summons Cloud to the battlefield, whereupon he warps next to an enemy before using Cross-slash. The card combination for Cross-slash+ is:
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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.
Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories
- Sora learns Cross-slash once he obtains the Cloud card by clearing the Olympus Coliseum Room of Truth.
- Sora learns Cross-slash+ after clearing Veggie Panic.
Other appearances
Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ
In Mission 310: Coliseum Tournament: Finals, Cloud uses Cross Slash as his first attack against the Player.
Origin
Cross Slash is a recurring attack in the Final Fantasy series, debuting as one of 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.
