Bushido ( command ) Bushido ( Japanese name varies per game ) , also known as SwdTech and Samurai , is a recurring skillset for Samurai in the " Final Fantasy " series . It is first used by Cyan in " Final Fantasy VI " , then later seen as Auron ' s Overdrive in " Final Fantasy X " . It also appears as the skillset to the Samurai dressphere in " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . Appearances . " Final Fantasy VI " . Bushido , also known as SwdTech , is Cyan ' s special ability . Bushido abilities are used by waiting for a numbered gauge to fill up to a number from one to eight . The longer the wait , the stronger the Bushido attack will be . Bushido can be used with Bushido - compatible weapons , but as all of Cyan ' s weapons are Bushido - compatible , this is only an issue for Gogo . Cyan learns new abilities as he level s up , and will automatically learn all of them after the player completes the Dreamscape in the World of Ruin . " Final Fantasy X " . Bushido is Auron ' s Overdrive . Each Overdrive has a standard and enhanced mode determined by inputting a button sequence within a time limit . If the sequence is unsuccessful , Auron will perform the standard move , but a successful input will cause additional attack power and status effects to be added to the move . The faster the button sequence is entered , the more damage the Overdrive will cause . To obtain the four Overdrives , a total of 10 special spheres , called " Jecht Spheres " due to their content , need to be collected all over Spira . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . Bushido is the skillset for the Samurai dressphere . It has many attacks and support abilities , but use is difficult because of the Samurai ' s low MP . Bushido abilities can be accessed outside of the Samurai dressphere by equipping the Bushido Lore accessory or the Samurai ' s Honor Garment Grid . Paine has access to Bushido abilities through the Mascot dressphere . " Bravely Default " . Bushido is the fixed job command of the Swordmaster asterisk . Bushido returns as the fixed job command of the Swordmaster asterisk . " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " . While not named Bushido , Samurai is an ability type containing a variety of Bushido abilities from across the series . Cyan and Auron use Bushido abilities from their respective games as their Soul Break s . " Final Fantasy Brave Exvius " . While no Bushido command exists , katana wielders utilize Bushido abilities from " Final Fantasy X - 2 " in their Special command . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . Two of Cyan ' s cards have Bushido techniques as their abilities . One can use Fang , and another can use Oblivion . For the Dulling of Cyan and the discard of another Cyan card , Fang allows the player to Break an opponent ' s Forward of their choice during their next Main Phase 1 if Cyan is still on the field . Oblivion acts similarly : for the same activation costs as Fang , and if Cyan is on the field during the player ' s next Main Phase 1 , he Breaks all the opponent ' s Forwards . One of Auron ' s cards is able to use Dragon Fang . For the cost of two Fire CP and Dulling Auron , Dragon Fang deals 7 , 000 damage to a Forward of the player ' s choosing and Dulls it . Non - " Final Fantasy " guest appearances . Bushido is Limit in " Kingdom Hearts II " . Appropriately titled Overdrive , Auron attacks the enemies around using Shooting Star and Banishing Blade , and finishes with Spiral , which resembles Tornado ( minus the flames ) . Dragon Fang is the only " Final Fantasy X " Overdrive ability he does not use . Etymology . The Samurai ' s command translated as Bushido in English has had varying names in Japanese : in " Final Fantasy VI " it is ; in " Final Fantasy X " it is ; in " Final Fantasy X - 2 " it is ; in " Bravely Default " it is ; and in " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " it is simply . The terms , , and are Japanese vernacular used in the context of martial arts to describe a style ' s own particular well kept lineage of signature attacks to deliver the finishing blow , " " , and / or execute a trumping move to overturn the flow of battle . Martial arts fiction , particularly from Japan , often features such terms further characterizing the genre .