Cross Slash

Cross Slash is Cloud's side special move in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, based on his second level one Limit Break in Final Fantasy VII. By pressing the special attack button up to three times, Cloud deals three attacks with five hits total, slashing in the shape of the kanji 凶 (kyo, "bad luck") to deal damage. The full attack can only be used, however, if the first and second hits connect, otherwise the attack ends.

When using the Limit Break version of the move, Cloud uses a powered-up version of the move, dealing all five slashes at once regardless.