Cross Slash

Cross Slash (凶斬り), translated as "Cross-slash" in Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, is a technique introduced in Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories. It allows the user to assault the enemy with three powerful sword strikes which trace out the kanji 凶. Cross-slash+ (凶斬り・改) is a variation that allows the user to warp next to an enemy before continuing with Cross Slash. Both techniques are signature abilities of Cloud.

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. The card combination for Cross-slash is:

Cross-slash+ is also a Summon Sleight. It summons Cloud to the battlefield, whereupon he warps next to an enemy before using Cross-slash. The card combination for Cross-slash+ is:

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.

Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories

 * Sora learns Cross-slash once he obtains the Cloud card by clearing the Olympus Coliseum Room of Truth.
 * 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.