Monado Buster (XC1)

Monado Buster
User	Shulk
Type	Talent art
Colour	Black
Target	Line of enemies
Effect(s)	Double damage against Mechon
Description	Use the Monado's full strength to attack all enemies in a line.
First available	Alongside the Monado

For other articles titled "Monado Buster", see Monado Buster (disambiguation).

Monado Buster (モナドバスター, Monado Buster), often shortened to just Buster (バスター, Buster), is one of Shulk's Monado Arts in Xenoblade Chronicles and Future Connected. It involves Shulk powering up the Monado for a giant overhead slash, hitting all enemies in a line and dealing double damage to Mechon. The bonus effect does not trigger against Face Mechon, even if they are toppled, if the Monado cannot harm them normally.

The character used in the Art is 斬 (ざん), which means "chop" or "slash" in both Japanese and Chinese.

Overview

Monado Buster is Shulk's most powerful Art by a decent margin, even before the damage bonus against Mechon. However, because the damage it deals makes Shulk likely to draw a large amount of aggro from any enemies he hits, and also because it uses up his entire talent gauge, Buster can be risky to go for unless it's used as a finishing move. It is also among the most expensive Arts to upgrade, though even without upgrades it's quite powerful.

Data

Art

Damage type	Physical
Category	Talent
Talent gauge used	100%
Cooldown	—
Accuracy	+5%
Obtained	Level 0

Power

Power	2.50
Hits	1
Element	Slash

Timing

	Frames	Seconds
Hit	55	1.833
Duration	116	3.867

Range

Target	Opponent
Area	Line
Range	10.00m long, 1.00m wide

Status

Effect	None
Condition	On Mechon
Bonus effect	2x power
Duration	—

Miscellaneous

AI type	Normal
Aggro	0
Knockback	Pushback, level 0
Flags	Anti-air: False Single effects: False Monado Art: True

Battle text

Original	Increased damage against Mechon.
DE	Increased damage against Mechon.

Levelling

	Basic				Intermediate			Advanced
	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
AP cost	0	520	1,040	2,080	4,160	6,240	9,360	13,520	18,720	24,960
Power	2.50	3.00	3.50	4.00	4.50	5.00	5.50	6.00	6.50	7.00
Accuracy	+5%	+10%	+15%	+20%	+25%	+25%	+25%	+25%	+25%	+25%
Accuracy (DE)	+5%	+10%	+15%	+20%	+25%	+30%	+35%	+40%	+45%	+50%

In the Super Smash Bros. games

Main article: Monado Arts on SmashWiki

In the Super Smash Bros. series, Shulk uses Monado Buster as one of the options of his neutral special move, Monado Arts. While Buster is active, Shulk deals significantly more damage, but pitiful knockback, and receives more damage himself. These effects are more akin to Monado Enchant.

Trivia

• The art's symbol was reused in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 for Final Lucky Seven.

In other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Buster	—
Japanese	バスター	Buster
French	Ravage	Ravage
German	Schmetterschlag	Smash
Spanish	Presa	Prey
Italian	Fendente
Dutch	Buster	—
Portuguese	Espada	Sword
Russian	Разрушитель	Destroyer
Chinese (simplified)	爆发	Eruption
Chinese (traditional)	爆發	Eruption
Korean	버스터	Buster

Gallery

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  Shulk using Monado Buster