Back Slash (XC1)
| Back Slash | |
|---|---|
 
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| User | Shulk |
| Type | Physical Art |
| Colour | Red |
| Target | Single enemy |
| Effect(s) | Damage - Double damage if striking from behind |
| Description | Attacking from behind will inflict a large amount of damage. |
| First available | Available from start |
- This article is about the Battle Art in Xenoblade Chronicles. For the Battle Art in Xenoblade Chronicles X, see Back Slash (XCX).
Back Slash (バックスラッシュ, Back Slash) is one of Shulk's physical Battle Arts in Xenoblade Chronicles and Future Connected. 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.
Overview[edit]
Back Slash is Shulk's main method of damage. It's powerful by itself, but it probably shouldn't be used if not from behind, since not only will the bonus damage be lost but it'll make it harder for Shulk to lose the aggro so he can get behind later. Similarly, Shulk needs to be careful about using it even when in position if his aggro is still high. It's an excellent way to start battles with unaware enemies, assuming the tank can quickly compensate for the aggro generated or the target instantly dies.
Data[edit]
| Damage type | Physical |
|---|---|
| Category | Physical |
| Talent Gauge used | 0% |
| Cooldown | 20.0s |
| Accuracy | +5% |
| Obtained | Level 0 |
| Power | 2.00 |
|---|---|
| Hits | 1 |
| Element | Slash |
| Frames | Seconds | |
|---|---|---|
| Hit | 20 | 0.667 |
| Duration | 70 | 2.333 |
| Target | Opponent |
|---|---|
| Area | Single target |
| Range | 4.00m |
| Effect | None |
|---|---|
| Condition | From behind |
| Bonus effect | 2x power |
| Duration | — |
| AI type | Normal |
|---|---|
| Aggro | 0 |
| Knockback | None |
| Flags | Anti-air: False Single effects: False Monado Art: False |
| Original | Attack from behind to deal additional damage. |
|---|---|
| DE | Attack from behind to deal additional damage. |
| Basic | Intermediate | Advanced | Master | |||||||||
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| I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | X | XI | XII | |
| AP cost | 0 | 200 | 400 | 800 | 1,600 | 2,400 | 3,600 | 5,200 | 7,200 | 9,600 | 11,200 | 13,000 |
| Power | 2.00 | 2.20 | 2.40 | 2.60 | 2.80 | 3.00 | 3.20 | 3.40 | 3.60 | 3.80 | 4.00 | 4.20 |
| Cooldown | 20.0 | 19.4 | 18.8 | 18.2 | 17.6 | 17.0 | 16.4 | 15.8 | 15.2 | 14.6 | 14.0 | 13.4 |
| Accuracy | +5% | +10% | +15% | +20% | +25% | +25% | +25% | +25% | +25% | +25% | +25% | +25% |
| Accuracy (DE) | +5% | +10% | +15% | +20% | +25% | +30% | +35% | +40% | +45% | +50% | +55% | +60% |
Intermediate Arts Manual
| Sell price | 400 G |
|---|---|
| Buy price | 4,000 G |
| Shops |
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Advanced Arts Manual
| Sell price | 1,000 G |
|---|---|
| Shops |
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| Enemy | Lv. | Loc. | Gold Chest % | Gold Drop % | Total % | Num. expected | Num. for 95% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Final Marcus
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100 | Valak Mountain | 100.0% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 9 | 24 |
| General Arachno | 75 | Bionis' Leg | 2.0% | 16.0% | 0.3% | 312 | 933 |
| M55/DREAD | 63 | Agniratha | 3.0% | 6.1% | 0.2% | 545 | 1630 |
| Mystical Klesida
|
72 | Bionis' Interior | 100.0% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 12 | 34 |
Telethia Lecrough
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87 | Alcamoth | 0.0% | 14.9% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Uragano Nebula | 76 | Prison Island II | 3.0% | 6.1% | 0.2% | 545 | 1630 |
| Veteran Yozel
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83 | Satorl Marsh | 100.0% | 16.0% | 16.0% | 7 | 18 |
| Vilae Arachno | 95 | Tephra Cave | 3.0% | 14.9% | 0.4% | 224 | 670 |
Master Arts Manual
| Sell price | 2,000 G |
|---|---|
| Buy price | 20,000 Noponstone (Nopon Archsage) |
In the Super Smash Bros. games[edit]
- Main article: Back Slash on SmashWiki
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 average damage with a clean hit, and high 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 line, meaning this move is not safe to use off-stage.
When Shulk uses Back Slash, the Monado's blade glows red instead of its normal blue, referencing the colour of the move's icon in his home game. In Ultimate, an additional yellow starburst effect shows on back hits, referencing the bonus effect graphic.
In other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 English
|
Back Slash | — |
 Japanese
|
バックスラッシュ | Back Slash |
 French
|
Lacération dorsale | Back Laceration |
 German
|
Rückschlag | Back beat |
 Spanish
|
Ataque dorsal | Dorsal attack |
 Italian
|
Colpo proditorio | |
 Dutch
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Rugslag | Back beat |
 Portuguese
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Golpe Dorsal | Back blow |
 Russian
|
Удар сзади | Rearward strike |
 Chinese (simplified)
|
背面斩击 | |
 Chinese (traditional)
|
背面斬擊 | |
 Korean
|
백 슬래시 | Back Slash |
Gallery[edit]
Tutorial[edit]
Tutorial from Xenoblade Chronicles explaining Back Slash
Tutorial from Xenoblade Chronicles explaining Back Slash
Gameplay[edit]
Shulk performing Back Slash on an enemy in Xenoblade Chronicles
Shulk using Back Slash
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 Shulk in Xenoblade Chronicles and Future Connected
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|---|---|
| Weapon | Junk Sword • Monado |
| Talent Arts | Turn Strike Activate Monado - Monado Enchant • Monado Buster • Monado Shield • Monado Speed • Monado Purge • Monado Eater • Monado Armour • Monado Cyclone |
| Battle Arts | Back Slash • Light Heal • Slit Edge • Stream Edge • Shadow Eye • Air Slash • Shaker Edge • Battle Soul |
| Skills | Integrity - Medium Equipment • Secret of Life • Rewarding Work • Resilient Warrior • Ultimate Teamwork Intuition - Battle Cry • Underdog • Equipment Master • Fever Pitch • Element of Surprise Humanity - Healing Wisdom • Kind Encouragement • Friendship Heals • Cheer of a Friend • Chain of Friendship Pessimism - Fight the Future • Stealth Warrior • Epic Evasion • Forced Mercy • Immunisation Bravery - Fate Evasion • Hero's Privilege • Lone Warrior • Ultimate Defence • Glorious Future |