Back Slash (XC1)

Back Slash is one of Shulk's physical Battle Arts in Xenoblade Chronicles. Activating this Art causes Shulk to jump forward at his target enemy, dealing damage to a single target. If he strikes his target from behind, he will deal twice as much damage. As such, Back Slash is best used when Shulk is not the target of enemy Aggro. Shulk is able to use Back Slash at Level 1, and can make good use of it through the entirety of the game.

Characteristics
Back Slash is a physical Art with a red color. In order to use this art, Shulk must be within 4 meters of his target. Selecting it from a greater distance will cause him to run up to the enemy in question before using the attack. Due to the high damage this Art deals when used from behind an enemy, Back Slash is an effective way to begin a battle with enemies who are unaware of the party's presence, and can be used to quickly fell weaker opponents in one hit.

In the Super Smash Bros. games
In the Super Smash Bros. series, Shulk uses Back Slash as his side special attack. Initiating the attack causes Shulk to jump forward with the Monado and strike the ground in an arc, dealing 10% base damage with a clean hit, and 16% base damage if he strikes his opponent from behind. If Shulk initiates this from the air or goes off a ledge, he will fall until he hits a solid surface or the blast zone, meaning this move is not safe to use off-stage.