Roddick Farrence uses Shockwave Swirl.
Shockwave Swirl (衝裂破（ショウレツハ）, Shouretsuha?, lit. Pierce Rending Blast) is a recurring Special Art in the Star Ocean series. It is a signature skill from the Edarl Blade Arts that is learned by several protagonists, and involves striking the ground with a sword to create a semi-circle shockwave attack around the user. Shockwave Swirl is sometimes paired with its sister skill, Air Slash.
Appearances[]
Star Ocean/Star Ocean: First Departure[]
Roddick, Cyuss and Ashlay all learn the move; the latter two know it by default while Roddick learns it at Level 3. Its cost also varies: Roddick and Cyuss' costs 3 MP, while Ashlay's requires 6 MP.
Shockwave Swirl is weak but fast to execute and covers a lot of ground around the user. A stronger version of this skill exists known as Phoenix Blast.
Star Ocean: The Second Story/Second Evolution[]
Shockwave Swirl is paired with Air Slash and can only be used at short range. It takes on all of the same properties of its sister skill, right down to the mastery levels and subsequent enhancements: Claude's version becomes slightly faster and eventually takes on a golden color. Each 'shockwave' counts as a separate entity so the skill can hit multiple enemies or large enemies multiple times.
Star Ocean: Till the End of Time[]
Albel Nox knows Shockwave Swirl by default. It uses 20/5% HP and 10/30% Fury. It costs 2 CP. Using Shockwave Swirl summons a wind-elemental shockwave in a semi-circle that launches enemies back.
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Trivia[]
- Despite the heavy presence of Air Slash in Star Ocean EX, Shockwave Swirl is never seen or mentioned within the series, despite being paired with the skill in every incarnation of Star Ocean 2. Star Ocean EX marks the only time both skills don't appear together in some capacity.