Bushido (command)

This...is for the fallen

Auron, Final Fantasy X

Bushido, also known as SwordTech, is a recurring skillset for Samurais in the Final Fantasy series. It is first seen used by Cyan in Final Fantasy VI, then later seen as Auron's Overdrive set in Final Fantasy X. It also appears as the skillset to the Samurai dressphere

Appearances

Final Fantasy VI

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Cyan using Dispatch

Bushido (必殺剣 hissatsu ken), originally known as SwordTech, is Cyan Garamonde's special ability in Final Fantasy VI. Bushido abilities are used by waiting for a numbered gauge to fill up to a number from one to six. The longer the wait, the stronger the Bushido attack will be. Cyan can only use Bushido if he equips a weapon that is Bushido compatible (but since all of Cyan's weapons are Bushido-compatible, this is never an issue; only when Gogo uses Bushido, or if Cyan is equipped with a Merit Award does one have to worry about equipping the right weapon). 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 Bushido gain or lose power depending upon which weapon Cyan has equipped; they all have a set Battle Power or Spell Power.

SNES Name	GBA Name	Learned at	Effect	Image
Fang 必殺剣 牙 Hissatsuken Kiba	Dispatch	Level 1	Deals physical damage to one opponent. 120 Battle Power, ignores defense, unblockable
Sky 必殺剣 空 Hissatsuken Sora	Retort	Level 6	Perform a single counterattack when attacked physically, doing non-elemenetal magic damage. 56 Spell Power, ignores defense, unblockable. The root of the Psycho Cyan Bug.
Tiger 必殺剣 虎 Hissatsuken Tora	Slash	Level 12	Halves the HP of one opponent and inflicts Seizure status. Unblockable, fails on targets immune to Instant Death.
Flurry 必殺剣 舞 Hissatsuken Mai	Quadra Slam	Level 15	Four physical attacks against random opponents. Each hit has 72 Battle Power and is unblockable.
Dragon 必殺剣 龍 Hissatsuken Ryū	Empowerer	Level 24	Absorbs HP and MP from one opponent. Spell Power for HP damage is 49, Spell Power for MP damage is 12. Inverted against undead enemies.
Eclipse 必殺剣 月 Hissatsuken Tsuki	Stunner	Level 34	Deals non-elemental magic damage and casts Stop on all opponents. 97 Spell Power, is unblockable and ignores Split Damage. Stop ailment has a Hit Rate of 140.
Tempest 必殺剣 烈 Hissatsuken Retsu	Quadra Slice	Level 44	Four physical attacks against random opponents. Each hit has 70 Battle power, ignores defense and is unblockable.
Oblivion 必殺剣 断 Hissatsuken Dan	Cleave	Level 70	Inflict Instant Death on all enemies. 182 Hit Rate, works against undead but fails upon targets immune to Instant Death. Stalls an enemy's final attack one turn.

Final Fantasy X

Example of button sequence

For videos of the various Bushido, go here

Bushido (武士道,Way of the Warrior) is the name of Auron's Overdrive in Final Fantasy X. Each overdrive has a standard and enhanced mode which is determined by inputting a button sequence within a certain time limit. If the sequence is unsuccessful, Auron will perform the standard move. A successful input will cause additional attack power and status effects to be added to the move. Also, the faster the button sequence is entered, the more damage the Overdrive will cause. To obtain the four Overdrives, a total of 10 special Movie Spheres, named "Jecht Spheres" due to their content, need to be collected all over Spira.

The name of his Overdrive is taken from "Bushido": the code of conduct and way of life of the Japanese warriors, the Samurai, which is Auron's primary class.

• Dragon Fang(ドラゴンの牙 Ryuga) - Auron leaps up into the air and releases fiery energy with his sword at all enemies as it touches the ground. If the inputting of the button sequence was successful, the enemies would take heavier damage. This attack delays the enemy's turn. Auron starts with this Overdrive. The button sequence for Dragon Fang is as follows:
• Shooting Star(シューティングスター Nagareboshi) - Auron begins a strong sword attack at one enemy. If the inputting of the button sequence is successful, there is a chance to Eject the enemy, which would almost always be an overkill, even if it had HP left after the attack. The Eject addition does not work on bosses. Auron gains this Overdrive after defeating Spherimorph and watching the Jecht Sphere afterwards. The button sequence for Shooting Star is as follows:
• Banishing Blade(追放ブレード Tsuihoo no Ken) - Auron takes a swig from his sake jug and swings at the enemy - releasing the energy in his blade. If the inputting of the button sequence is successful, Auron spits the liquid onto his blade before building up the energy, and the attack will also cause Full Break. Auron gains this Overdrive after collecting 3 Jecht Spheres. The button sequence for Banishing Blade is as follows:
• Tornado(竜巻 Torune-do) - Auron starts swirling and makes a tornado, which he launches at all enemies. If the inputting of the button sequence is successful, he will throw his jug at the tornado, igniting it, causing an additional attack. Auron gains this Overdrive after collecting all 10 Jecht Spheres. The button sequence for Tornado is as follows:

Gallery

Dragon Fang.

Shooting Star.

Banishing Blade.

Final Fantasy X-2

Bushido is the skillset for the Samurai Dressphere. It has many attacks and support abilities, but use is difficult because of the Samurai's low MP.

Other appearances

Kingdom Hearts II

Bushido is also Auron's Limit in Kingdom Hearts II. Auron attacks the enemies around Sora using Shooting Star and Banishing Blade, and finishes with Spiral, which resembles Tornado (minus the flames).
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