Cross Slash

Cross-slash (凶斬り) is a technique that appears in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories. It allows the user to assault the enemy with a three-hit combo. It is a signature ability of Cloud.

Cross-slash+ (凶斬り・改) is a variation that allows the user to warp next to an enemy before continuing with Cross-slash.

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:

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.

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. Its appearances beyond the first game are derived from Cloud's first three attack patterns when he attacks an enemy with a mastered Double Cut Materia, with Cloud tracing the kanji for "Misfortune" (凶) (an element that's missing in its Kingdom Hearts portrayal); however, the slashing patterns often vary per appearance and only three slashes are done to draw the kanji as opposed to technically four.