Lightning Buster
| Lightning Buster | |
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 Mythra using Lightning Buster. | |
| User | Mythra |
| Universe | Xenoblade Chronicles |
| Article on Xeno Series Wiki | Lightning Buster |
Lightning Buster (ライトニングバスター, Lightning Buster) is Mythra's neutral special move.
Overview[edit]
When used, Mythra slashes out with her sword multiple times. The move can be charged to increase the power and number of slashes and turned around on release. While charging, the Aegis Sword has a hitbox (similar to Ness's yo-yo smash attacks, Corrin's forward smash or Lucario's Aura Sphere) that can lead to the rest of the move and be used as an impromptu anti-air or even as a situational combo finisher. Shortly before the first slash begins, Mythra briefly becomes intangible. The move only hits directly in front of Mythra, with the exception of the first hit, which hits both in front of and behind her.
Overall, Lightning Buster is, by far, the strongest kill move in Mythra's moveset, and her main way to finish stocks without relying on Pyra.
Lightning Buster previously had weight-independent knockback, which made it better against heavy characters but worse against light characters; this was removed in version 12.0.0.
Instructional quotes[edit]
 Move List |
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Repeatedly attack diagonally with slashing blows. Hold down the button to charge up power, but be aware that the charge can't be held. |
| fighter tips |
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Attack first with a diagonal blow, then follow up with three wide-range slashes. Charge up the attack to slash four times as well as to increase the range and power. However, this charge cannot be stored. You'll be invincible during the initial diagonal slash of this move. If you time it right, you can counterattack unopposed. If you tilt the stick behind you before unleashing the first swing, you can turn and attack in that direction. Just watch out for anyone trying to hit you when your back is turned! If there is an opponent directly behind you when you perform the first slash, the follow-up spinning slashes are able to hit them and launch them forward. |
Origin[edit]
Lightning Buster is Mythra's Level 3 Special in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. In the original game, there were only two major slashes, rather than multiple. It is also used as one of her Vanguard Arts in Torna ~ The Golden Country.
Gallery[edit]
Using Lightning Buster on Dark Pit on Pirate Ship.
Lightning Buster as shown by the Move List in Ultimate.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
 Japanese |
ライトニングバスター, Lightning Buster |
 English |
Lightning Buster |
 French |
Canon à ions |
 German |
Blitzbrecher |
 Spanish |
Ruina Relámpago |
 Italian |
Distruttore fulminante |
 Chinese (Simplified) |
闪电爆发 |
 Chinese (Traditional) |
聖光炸裂 |
 Korean |
라이트닝 버스터, Lightning Buster |
 Dutch |
Bliksemsnijder |
 Russian |
Сoкрушающая зарница |
