Monado Arts
| Monado Arts | |
|---|---|
 Activating the Smash art | |
| User | Shulk |
| Universe | Xenoblade |
Monado Arts (モナドアーツ, Monado Arts) is Shulk's neutral special move.
Overview
Shulk has access to five arts. Each art is represented by a kanji character and a color. Shulk will also perform a pose when activating each art. The arts activate when the special button is pressed; the art that activates depends on the symbol that appears, as well as Shulk calling out the name of the selected art.
| Symbol | Monado Art | Color | Affected stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 翔 | Jump | green |  Jump height,  Defense
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| 疾 | Speed | blue | Movement speed, Attack power.
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| 盾 | Shield | yellow | Defense, Movement speed, Attack power.
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| 斬 | Buster | purple | Attack power, Launch ability, Defense.
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| 撃 | Smash | red | Launch ability, Attack power, Launch defense.
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Origin
The Shield, Speed, and Buster arts are three of the arts that are available in Xenoblade Chronicles. Shulk would learn each art automatically as the story progresses. Shield created a barrier around the target that can block physical attacks as long as the strength of the shield is at least that of the incoming attack. Speed increases the target's agility, allowing him or her to dodge attacks more easily. Buster is a powerful slash attack that extends the beam produced by the Monado as well as the damage caused by the slash, and it deals extra damage to Mechon.
The Jump and Smash arts, however, are unique to Smash 4, with the Smash art being named after the game.
