Cross Slash
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| Cross-slash (凶斬り Kyōgiri, lit. "Misfortune Slash") | ||||
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| Cloud unleashes two successive sword attacks. Stock two cards to use Cross-slash and three cards to use Omnislash. | ||||
| Lv2 | Neutral | x5.0 per hit | +
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| Cloud assaults the enemy with a three-hit combo. | ||||
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| Cross Slash (凶斬り Kyōgiri, lit. "Misfortune Slash") | ||||
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| Attributes | Target | Gauge Cost | Damage | |
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| Power | Upright | Single | 3 | 7★: x11.86 SN+: x15.86 |
| 7★: Deals 3 hits. 1 turn: ↑ U-STR by 3, ↓ target's P-DEF by 1. SN+: Deals 3 hits. 1 turn: ↑ U-STR 15, SP ATK B +170%, ↓ target's DEF & P-DEF 15. | ||||
| Cross Slash EX (凶斬り改 Kyōgri Kai, lit. "Misfortune Slash Revision") | ||||
| Attributes | Target | Gauge Cost | Damage | |
| Power | Upright | All | 4 | 7★: x7.84 - 9.82 |
| 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. | ||||
| Power | Upright | All | 1 | SN: x9.08- 10.50 |
| SN: Deals 3 hits. 1 turn: ↑ STR & P-STR 15, ↓ targets' P-DEF 15. Damage+: Higher slot number. | ||||
| Cross Slash EX+ (凶斬り極 Kyōgri Kyoku, lit. "Misfortune Slash Extreme") | ||||
| Attributes | Target | Gauge Cost | Damage | |
| Power | Upright | All | 2 | SN+: x16.26 - 18.01 |
| 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%. | ||||
| Chain Slash (真・凶斬り Ma Kyōgri, lit. "True Misfortune Slash") | ||||
| Attributes | Target | Gauge Cost | Damage | |
| Power | Upright | All | 2 | SN++: x18.60 - 20.84 |
| 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. | ||||
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 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. It lowers the target's Power-based defense by 1 tier for 1 turn.
| Special attack | Rarity | Base | • | •• | ••• | •••• | ••••• | Hits | |
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| Cross Slash +5 | 6★ | x3.50 | x3.60 | x3.70 | x3.80 | x3.90 | x4.00 | 3 |
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[KH CoM].
- Sora learns Cross-slash+ after clearing Veggie Panic[KH Re:CoM].
Kingdom Hearts Union χ
- Cross Slash +5 is the special attack for medal 413: Illustrated Cloud.
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.
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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 Player to paralyze them.
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.
