Back Slash
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User
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Shulk
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Type
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Physical Art
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Colour
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Red
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Target
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Single enemy
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Effect(s)
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Damage - Double damage if striking from behind
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Description
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Attacking from behind will inflict a large amount of damage.
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First available
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Available from start
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- 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.
Art
Damage type
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Physical
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Category
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Physical
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Talent gauge used
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0%
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Cooldown
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20.0s
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Accuracy
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+5%
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Obtained
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Level 0
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Power
Power
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2.00
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Hits
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1
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Element
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Slash
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Timing
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Frames |
Seconds
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Hit
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20
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0.667
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Duration
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70
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2.333
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Range
Target
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Opponent
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Area
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Single target
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Range
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4.00m
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Status
Effect
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None
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Condition
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From behind
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Bonus effect
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2x power
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Duration
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—
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Miscellaneous
AI type
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Normal
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Aggro
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0
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Knockback
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None
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Flags
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Anti-air: False Single effects: False Monado art: False
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Battle text
Original
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Attack from behind to deal additional damage.
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DE
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Attack from behind to deal additional damage.
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Levelling
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Basic |
Intermediate |
Advanced |
Master
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I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
VIII |
IX |
X |
XI |
XII
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AP cost
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0
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200
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400
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800
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1,600
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2,400
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3,600
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5,200
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7,200
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9,600
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11,200
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13,000
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Power
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2.00
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2.20
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2.40
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2.60
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2.80
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3.00
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3.20
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3.40
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3.60
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3.80
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4.00
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4.20
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Cooldown
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20.0
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19.4
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18.8
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18.2
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17.6
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17.0
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16.4
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15.8
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15.2
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14.6
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14.0
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13.4
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Accuracy
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+5%
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+10%
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+15%
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+20%
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+25%
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+25%
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+25%
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+25%
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+25%
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+25%
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+25%
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+25%
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Accuracy (DE)
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+5%
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+10%
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+15%
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+20%
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+25%
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+30%
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+35%
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+40%
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+45%
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+50%
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+55%
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+60%
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Intermediate art book
Sell price
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400 G
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Buy price
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4,000 G
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Shops
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Advanced art book
Enemy
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Lv.
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Loc.
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Gold Chest %
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Gold Drop %
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Total %
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Num. expected
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Num. for 95%
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Final Marcus Final Marcus
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100
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Valak Mountain
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1100.0%
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0.1209523809523812.1%
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0.1209523809523812.1%
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8.26771653543319
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23.23782482400724
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General ArachnoGeneral Arachno
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75
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Bionis' Leg
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0.022.0%
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0.1604114459649216.0%
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0.00320822891929840.3%
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311.69845580056312
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932.26645531827933
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M55/DREADM55/DREAD
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63
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Agniratha
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0.033.0%
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0.0612366214256676.1%
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0.001837098642770.2%
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544.33658417612545
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1629.18834771261630
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Mystical Klesida Mystical Klesida
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72
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Bionis' Interior
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1100.0%
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0.086086956521748.6%
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0.086086956521748.6%
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11.61616161616112
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33.27857419856634
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Telethia LecroughTelethia Lecrough
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87
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Alcamoth
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00.0%
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0.1489261957554714.9%
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00.0%
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1000000000—
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1000000000—
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Uragano NebulaUragano Nebula
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76
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Prison Island II
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0.033.0%
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0.0612366214256676.1%
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0.001837098642770.2%
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544.33658417612545
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1629.18834771261630
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Veteran Yozel Veteran Yozel
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83
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Satorl Marsh
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1100.0%
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0.1604114459649216.0%
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0.1604114459649216.0%
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6.23396911601117
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17.13380991035918
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Vilae ArachnoVilae Arachno
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95
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Tephra Cave
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0.033.0%
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0.1489261957554714.9%
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0.00446778587266410.4%
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223.82451364074224
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669.01933513312670
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Master art book
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.
Gallery[edit]
Tutorial from Xenoblade Chronicles explaining Back Slash
Tutorial from Xenoblade Chronicles explaining Back Slash
Shulk performing Back Slash on an enemy in Xenoblade Chronicles
In other languages[edit]
Language
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Name
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Meaning
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English
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Back Slash
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—
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Japanese
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バックスラッシュ
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Back Slash
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French
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Lacération dorsale
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Back Laceration
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German
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Rückschlag
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Back beat
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Spanish
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Ataque dorsal
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Italian
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Colpo proditorio
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Dutch
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Rugslag
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Back beat
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Portuguese
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Golpe Dorsal
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Back blow
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Russian
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Удар сзади
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Chinese (simplified)
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背面斩击
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Chinese (traditional)
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背面斬擊
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Korean
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백 슬래시
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Back Slash
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