Monado Buster (Japanese: モナドバスター) is one of Shulk's Monado arts in Xenoblade Chronicles and Future Connected. When activated, it generates a long glowing blade, allowing Shulk to cut enemies from a distance. The damage is doubled if inflicted on Mechon.
Dunban is able to perform this art while he has the Monado, during both the Battle of Sword Valley and the Mechon raid on Colony 9.
Stats[]
| Art Level | AP Cost | Power |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | 2.50 |
| 2 | 520 | 3.00 |
| 3 | 1040 | 3.50 |
| 4 | 2080 | 4.00 |
| 5 | 4160 | 4.50 |
| 6 | 6240 | 5.00 |
| 7 | 9360 | 5.50 |
| 8 | 13,520 | 6.00 |
| 9 | 18,720 | 6.50 |
| 10 | 24,960 | 7.00 |
In Xenoblade Chronicles 2[]
Monado Buster is Shulk's Level III Blade Special in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
Stats[]
| Skill Level | Prerequisite | Count | Dmg Ratio | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innate | 625 | Adds a 60% chance of dealing a guard-annulling attack. | |
| 2 | Use Monado Buster. | 5 | 670 | Adds a 70% chance of dealing a guard-annulling attack. |
| 3 | Use Monado Buster. | 10 | 720 | Adds a 80% chance of dealing a guard-annulling attack. |
| 4 | Finish an enemy. | 100 | 770 | Adds a 90% chance of dealing a guard-annulling attack. |
| 5 | Complete the Challenge Battle "Call the Exterminators". | 820 | Adds a 100% chance of dealing a guard-annulling attack. | |
| 5, Max Affinity | - | 850 | ||
Enemy Art[]
Monado Buster is also used by Malos in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Torna ~ The Golden Country when using his Aegis powers. It is a Dark element ether attack with a damage ratio of 1000 that hits anything in front of the user. It also has the ability to inflict Blowdown and up to a Level 2 Blade Combo.
In Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed[]
Monado Buster is Shulk's Talent Art in Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed. Monado Buster is also Shulk's Talent Art as a Hero in Xenoblade Chronicles 3.
Stats[]
| Upgrade Status | Art Power | Awakened+ | AP Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
625% | 70% | N/A |
 |
725% | 100% | 40 AP |
|
875% | 150% | 60 AP |
In the Super Smash Bros. series[]
In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Monado Arts, Shulk's Neutral Special, allows Shulk to use five different Arts that increase and decrease his traits for a short period. One art is called Buster, but it is far different from the original Monado Buster. This version of Buster greatly increases Shulk's damage output while reducing dealt knockback and slightly increasing taken damage. While it hampers Shulk's KO potential, the reduced knockback can allow for highly-damaging combos. The shade of purple used to represent the art, plus the fact that it increases damage as opposed to directly attacking, makes it more reminiscent to Enchant.
In Project X Zone 2[]
In Project X Zone 2, Fiora uses her own version of Monado Buster in a combined attack with KOS-MOS performing Floral Tempest.
Trivia[]
- When Dunban uses this art in the Battle of Sword Valley prologue, the blade's length appears to be much longer, possibly due to his immense strength.
- The symbol that appears on the Monado when Monado Buster is activated is the kanji "斬", which literally means "to slash (a living being)".
- The Talent Art of the Swordfighter class in Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Overclock Buster, is very similar to Monado Buster. Additionally, if the Monado is equipped as a weapon skin, the symbol for Monado Buster will appear on the Monado during the Talent Art.
- Monado Buster and Monado Armor are the only Monado arts that appear in every main installment of the Xenoblade Chronicles trilogy.
- Shulk's Monado Buster in Future Redeemed greatly resembles Dunban's Blossom Dance, with Shulk slashing with the Monado REX+ the same way as Blossom Dance.
- The inspiration from Blossom Dance is further emphasized by the flower petals that appear from the Monado REX+'s Blade when Shulk performs the finishing slash.
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