Cross Slash

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.

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 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.

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.
 * Sora learns Cross-slash+ after clearing Veggie Panic.

Kingdom Hearts Union χ

 * Cross Slash +5 is the special attack for medal.

Kingdom Hearts
Cloud often uses this attack 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 uses Cross-slash while fighting Sora. The card combination is:

Kingdom Hearts II
The attack appears the same as in Kingdom Hearts, only it is slightly sped up in animation.

Kingdom Hearts Union χ
Cloud can use Cross Slash when fighting to paralyze them.

Origin
' is a recurring attack in the ' series, debuting as one of '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.