Cross-slash (Cloud ability)

Cross Slash (凶斬り, Kyōgiri) is a recurring attack in the series, usually a powerful non-elemental sword attack. It first debuted in Final Fantasy VII as Cloud Strife's second Limit Break, and usually appears when the character himself appears.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
Cross Slash is a Band ability for Ceodore and the Hooded Man. It costs 7 MP to use and inflicts non-elemental damage to one enemy. There is also an upgraded version called "Cross Slash Prime."

This Cross Slash is not the same as the ability in other appearances. In its other incarnations, the Japanese name for Cross Slash is "Curse Slash." Thus, the Band ability shares the name with the recurring ability in the English release only.

Final Fantasy VII
Cross-slash, originally Cross Slash in the demo release, is the second Limit Break of the first tier of limits for Cloud. It is obtained after using Braver e times, and it deals damage equal to 3.25 times that of a normal physical attack as well as inflicting Paralyze on an enemy.

Final Fantasy VIII
Cross Slash is an enemy ability, used by the Grendel enemy, and merely inflicts non-elemental physical damage to one party member.

Final Fantasy Tactics
Cross Slash is a Limit ability of Soldier, better known as Cloud, which can only be used once he is equipped with the Materia Blade. It has a range and effect of 2, speed of 25, and requires 200 JP to use. It inflicts non-elemental damage to up to two enemies.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
Cross Slash is the focus attack of the lance Gungnir for Lilties. When used, the Lilty lunges forward and slashes twice in the shape of an X, dealing impressive damage.

Dissidia Final Fantasy
Cross Slash is an HP attack of Cloud. It is one of his two initial HP attacks, and hits the opponent up to three times. It requires 180 AP to master this attack and requires 20 CP to be equiped.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
Cross Slash returns as an HP Attack for Cloud. Like most moves in Dissidia 012, the tracking has been improved. Should Cloud miss a slash, he dashes a short distance toward the opponent on each subsequent slash.

In addition, newcomer Gilgamesh also uses an attack named Cross Slash, but as a Brave Attack. He uses a sword in each hand to slash in a slanted X pattern while standing on one leg.