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Rising Slash

Has anyone found a good use for this skill yet? It doesn't seem to combo well at all because of its endlag (and no skills seem to cancel into or out of it well), and we dont have a ton of skills that are good for juggling enemies. I hope I'm missing something here because I would love to start implementing this into my gameplay but it just seems kind of useless.

October 13, 2015

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Repentant

Rising Slash can cancel into Falcon Dive.
It has okay vertical range, so I use it to kill monsters on platforms above me, without actually needing to land on the platform itself (best example would be Temple of Time). Just forward jump, use Rising Slash, then be on my merry way. Saves so much time.

I also use Rising Slash in Gollux's legs. I stand on the giant flower near the top portal, wait for it to transform, then jump-cast Rising Slash to take it out then Falcon Dive immediately after for a stylish landing on the portal. It's hard to describe, but it's so satisfying when I can pull it off correctly.

Sadly Rising Slash isn't as great as I thought it would be. I was hoping it would at least have compatibility with Shouryuusen (similar to Dankuusen and Whirlwind Cut) so I could use it to quickly launch myself in air, but no. Maybe if I use it randomly with my other attacks I can accidentally discover something great. I'll let you know if I find anything.

Reply October 13, 2015 - edited
grandzora

if you use your auto attack right after landing, or at the peak of jump, im not sure, you can cancel that terrible end lag

Reply October 13, 2015 - edited
iChosenDream

Whenever I feel like playing a Dual Blade,I just use rising slash a few times and I'm satisfied.

Reply October 13, 2015 - edited