Northswain's Glow (北斗骨砕斬, Hokuto Kossaizan?, lit. North Star Bone Crushing Slash) is a recurring ability in the Final Fantasy series. It is Ashelia B'nargin Dalmasca's trademark Quickening, first appearing as her level 1 Quickening in Final Fantasy XII.
Appearances
Final Fantasy XII
Template:Sideicon Northswain's Glow is Ashe's level 1 Quickening. As with all level 1 Quickenings, it deals damage equal to a random number between 1 and 90 multiplied by Ashe's Strength, and costs one Mist Charge to execute.
Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade
Template:Sideicon Northswain's Glow is Ashe's STR-classified ability. It has 680 Attack, 670 Defense, and Normal growth.
Final Fantasy Artniks
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Final Fantasy All the Bravest
Template:Sideicon Northswain's Glow is the ability that is used by Ashe during battle.
Final Fantasy Record Keeper
Template:Sideicon Northswain's Glow is a Unique Soul Break for Ashe. It deals non-elemental magic damage to all enemies, and slightly heals all allies. It can be learned by equipping Ashe with the Rune Blade (XII).
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Etymology
North Star" and refers to the constellation Big Dipper, which is associated with the celestial palace of the heavens and death in Eastern cultures. The attack's Japanese name is also a callback to the naming conventions of Kenshiro's techniques in Fist of the North Star.
Hokuto is Japanese for "Template:Limit Breaks