Swd Art (Final Fantasy IX)

Swd Art is Steiner's skillset from Final Fantasy IX. Many art names derive from various job class abilities from previous games, and largely encompass abilities from Samurai, Paladin (or Knight), and Dark Knight. Steiner's Break moves are reminiscent of the Knights' Rend abilities from Final Fantasy Tactics, and he can even use one of Cloud's Limit Breaks from Final Fantasy VII as a normal command. Some of Steiner's Sword Arts also appear in Beatrix's Seiken command.
Sword Arts have various effects, but all ignore Steiner's row position. 
Steiner's other skillset is Swd Mag, usable when he is in the party with Vivi.
==Abilities==
Name	Effect 	Learned From 	AP 	MP
 	Sacrifices 12.5% of max HP to deal Shadow-elemental damage that is 40% stronger than a regular attack to one enemy. Ignores Protect and Mini statuses. Strengthened with Demon's Mail and Gold Choker.	Blood Sword 	30 	0
 	Reduces your HP to cause Shadow damage to the enemy. 	Reduces your HP to cause Shadow damage to the enemy. 	Reduces your HP to cause Shadow damage to the enemy. 	Reduces your HP to cause Shadow damage to the enemy.
 	Fixed damage to one enemy equal to difference between Steiner's current and max HP. 	Iron Sword, Rubber Helm, Excalibur II 	35 	8
 	Damages with the difference between your max HP and current HP. 	Damages with the difference between your max HP and current HP. 	Damages with the difference between your max HP and current HP.	Damages with the difference between your max HP and current HP.
 	Instantly kills an enemy with a 30% base accuracy. 	Rune Blade (Missable; only sold in Daguerreo before entering the Shimmering Island)	40 	16
 	Knocks Out the target. 	Knocks Out the target. 	Knocks Out the target. 	Knocks Out the target.
 	Reduces enemy's Strength by 25%, with a 50% base accuracy. 	Diamond Sword 	40 	8
 	Reduces the enemy's Attack Pwr. 	Reduces the enemy's Attack Pwr. 	Reduces the enemy's Attack Pwr. 	Reduces the enemy's Attack Pwr.
 	Halves enemy's physical Defense, with a 50% base accuracy. 	Mythril Sword 	30 	4
 	Reduces the enemy's Defense. 	Reduces the enemy's Defense. 	Reduces the enemy's Defense. 	Reduces the enemy's Defense.
 	Halves enemy's Magic Defense, with a 50% base accuracy 	Ice Brand, Gold Helm 	45 	8
 	Reduces the enemy's Magic Def. 	Reduces the enemy's Magic Def. 	Reduces the enemy's Magic Def. 	Reduces the enemy's Magic Def.
 	Reduces enemy's Magic Power by 25%, with a 50% base accuracy 	Flame Saber 	25 	4
 	Reduces the enemy's Magic. 	Reduces the enemy's Magic. 	Reduces the enemy's Magic. 	Reduces the enemy's Magic.
 	Causes all allies in Near Death status to attack an enemy. 	Coral Sword, Aegis Gloves 	30 	10
 	Makes all Near Death party members 'Attack'. 	Makes all Near Death party members 'Attack'. 	Makes all Near Death party members 'Attack'. 	Makes all Near Death party members 'Attack'.
 	Deals Thunder-elemental fractional damage equal to 19% of the target's Max HP. Almost always misses due to the Thunder Slash glitch. Strengthened with Thunder Gloves. 	Defender, Ragnarok 	30 	24
 	Causes Thunder damage to the enemy. 	Causes Thunder damage to the enemy. 	Causes Thunder damage to the enemy. 	Causes Thunder damage to the enemy.
 	Attack all enemies, doing 1.5x normal damage. Takes on the element of weapon (bonus is not increased when wearing Elem-Atk raising items). 	Ultima Sword, Excalibur II 	35 	26
 	Causes Non-elemental damage to all enemies. 	Causes Non-elemental damage to all enemies. 	Causes Non-elemental damage to all enemies. 	Causes Non-elemental damage to all enemies.
 	Non-elemental magic damage at twice normal damage to all enemies. 	Excalibur, Excalibur II 	70 	32
 	Causes Non-elemental damage to all enemies. 	Causes Non-elemental damage to all enemies. 	Causes Non-elemental damage to all enemies. 	Causes Non-elemental damage to all enemies.
 	Three times normal damage to one enemy. Takes on element of weapon (bonus is not increased when wearing Elem-Atk raising items). 	Ragnarok 	60 	46
 	Deals physical damage to the enemy. 	Deals physical damage to the enemy. 	Deals physical damage to the enemy. 	Deals physical damage to the enemy.
==Other appearances==
Steiner uses is Sword Arts in his spin-off appearances. In Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia,
Steiner's attacks are split with half being based on his Sword Arts, while the other half are based on his Sword Magic. Power Break is Steiner's base ability, inflicting damage while causing a 70% Attack Down on the enemies. Stock Break is his EX ability, which grants a special effect called "Captain of the Knights of Pluto", increasing his own Attack and the entire party's Max Brave cap.
Steiner also uses his Swords Arts in Pictlogica Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade, Final Fantasy Record Keeper, and Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.
PFF Shock 2.png|Shock in Pictlogica.
FFAB Mental Break - Steiner SR.png|Mental Break (SR) in Airborne Brigade.
FFRK Sword Art Stock Break.png|Sword Art∙Stock Break in Record Keeper.
==Gallery==
FFIX Darkside.png|Darkside.
FFIX Minus Strike.png|Minus Strike.
FFIX Iai Strike.png|Iai Strike.
FFIX Power Break.png|Power Break.
FFIX Armor Break.png|Armor Break.
FFIX Mental Break.png|Mental Break.
FFIX Magic Break.png|Magic Break.
FFIX Charge.png|Charge!.
FFIX Thunder Slash.png|Thunder Slash.
FFIX Stock Break.png|Stock Break.
FFIX Climhazzard.png|Climhazzard.
FFIX Shock.png|Shock.
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