Bushido (command)

SwordTech is Cyan Garamonde's special ability in Final Fantasy VI. SwordTechs are used by waiting for a gauge to fill up. The longer the wait, the stronger the SwordTech will be. Cyan can only use SwordTechs if he equips a weapon that is SwordTech compatable. He learns new skills as he increases in level, and he automatically learns all of them if he sleeps in Doma Castle in the World of Ruin. Contrary to popular belief, none of the SwordTechs gain or lose power depending upon which weapon Cyan has equipped; they all have a set Battle Power or Spell Power. In Final Fantasy VI Advance, this ability is known as Bushido.

1. Dispatch (Fang)
Dispatch deals physical damage to one opponent. Its Battle Power is 120, and it is unblockable and ignores defense. It is learned at Level 1.

2. Retort (Sky)
Retort waits until the next time Cyan is physically attacked to activate. When that happens, Cyan counterattacks with a non-elemental magic attack. Its Spell Power is 56, and it is unblockable and ignores defense. It is also the root of the Psycho Cyan Bug. It is learned at Level 6.

3. Slash (Tiger)
Slash halves the HP of one opponent and gives it Seizure status. It is unblockable, but will fail on targets immune to Instant Death. It is learned at Level 12.

4. Quadra Slam (Flurry)
Quadra Slam consists of four physical attacks against random opponents. The Battle Power of each hit is 72, and each hit is unblockable. It is learned at Level 15.

5. Empowerer (Dragon)
Empowerer absorbs HP and MP from one opponent. It has two Spell Powers: one for draining HP (49) and one for draining MP (12). It is unblockable and ignores defense, but it will invert against the undead. It is learned at Level 24.

6. Stunner (Eclipse)
Stunner deals non-elemental magic damage and casts Stop all opponents. Its Spell Power is 97. The damage is unblockable and ignores Split Damage, but the status ailment has a Hit Rate of 140. It is learned at level 34.

7. Quadra Slice (Tempest)
Quadra Slice consists of four physical attacks against random opponents. The Battle Power of each hit is 70, and each hit is unblockable and ignores defense. It is learned at Level 44.

8. Cleave (Oblivion)
Cleave causes instant death to all opponents. Its Hit Rate is 182. It works against the undead, but it misses other targets immune to instant death. It stalls an enemy's final attack one turn. It is learned at Level 70.