Swordplay

Swordplay , also known as All Swordskill, Swd Art, and Sword Skill, is a recurring ability in the Final Fantasy series. It is a skillset usable by the Warrior and similar jobs.
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy IX===
SWd Art is Steiner's skillset that affords him various abilities to use with his sword.
===Final Fantasy X===
Swordplay is Tidus's Overdrive skill. Tidus learns new Swordplay commands by using the previous commands more in battle. Tidus's four Swordplay skills are Spiral Cut, Slice & Dice, Energy Rain, and Blitz Ace.
====Final Fantasy X-2====
Swordplay is Warrior's skillset. It consists of six elemental attacks named after Tidus's elemental swords, four stat break abilities which once were part of Auron's Sphere Grid path, and two Delay skills which were part of Tidus's Sphere Grid path. Swordplay is well-used on enemies with high Magic Defense but with elemental weaknesses, as Swordplay covers all elements present.
===Final Fantasy Tactics===
Swordplay is the action ability of the Sword Saint, Rune Knight, and the undead Knight. The later has a complete different set of abilities.
Name	Range 	Effect 	Speed 	JP Needed 	
() 	2 	2 	Now 	100 	
() 	Channel holy energy through sword to inflict damage.Element: Holy.Effect: Stop.Quote: "Life is short... Bury! Steady Sword!" 	Channel holy energy through sword to inflict damage.Element: Holy.Effect: Stop.Quote: "Life is short... Bury! Steady Sword!" 	Channel holy energy through sword to inflict damage.Element: Holy.Effect: Stop.Quote: "Life is short... Bury! Steady Sword!" 	Channel holy energy through sword to inflict damage.Element: Holy.Effect: Stop.Quote: "Life is short... Bury! Steady Sword!" 	Channel holy energy through sword to inflict damage.Element: Holy.Effect: Stop.Quote: "Life is short... Bury! Steady Sword!"
() 	3, Vert.0 	1 	Now 	400 	
() 	Channel holy energy through sword to inflict damage.Element: Holy.Effect: Doom.Quote: "The devil's spirit of restlessness... Split Punch!" 	Channel holy energy through sword to inflict damage.Element: Holy.Effect: Doom.Quote: "The devil's spirit of restlessness... Split Punch!" 	Channel holy energy through sword to inflict damage.Element: Holy.Effect: Doom.Quote: "The devil's spirit of restlessness... Split Punch!" 	Channel holy energy through sword to inflict damage.Element: Holy.Effect: Doom.Quote: "The devil's spirit of restlessness... Split Punch!" 	Channel holy energy through sword to inflict damage.Element: Holy.Effect: Doom.Quote: "The devil's spirit of restlessness... Split Punch!"
() 	3, Vert.1 	1 	Now 	500 	
() 	Channel holy energy through sword to inflict damage.Element: Holy.Effect: KO.Quote: "The doom of a planet... Crush Punch!" 	Channel holy energy through sword to inflict damage.Element: Holy.Effect: KO.Quote: "The doom of a planet... Crush Punch!" 	Channel holy energy through sword to inflict damage.Element: Holy.Effect: KO.Quote: "The doom of a planet... Crush Punch!" 	Channel holy energy through sword to inflict damage.Element: Holy.Effect: KO.Quote: "The doom of a planet... Crush Punch!" 	Channel holy energy through sword to inflict damage.Element: Holy.Effect: KO.Quote: "The doom of a planet... Crush Punch!"
() 	3 	2, Vert.1 	Now 	700 	
() 	Channel holy energy through sword to inflict damage.Element: Holy, Thunder.Effect: Silence.Quote: "Absorb power in the sky and strike! Lightning Stab!"	Channel holy energy through sword to inflict damage.Element: Holy, Thunder.Effect: Silence.Quote: "Absorb power in the sky and strike! Lightning Stab!"	Channel holy energy through sword to inflict damage.Element: Holy, Thunder.Effect: Silence.Quote: "Absorb power in the sky and strike! Lightning Stab!"	Channel holy energy through sword to inflict damage.Element: Holy, Thunder.Effect: Silence.Quote: "Absorb power in the sky and strike! Lightning Stab!"	Channel holy energy through sword to inflict damage.Element: Holy, Thunder.Effect: Silence.Quote: "Absorb power in the sky and strike! Lightning Stab!"
() 	4-dir. 	5, Vert.2 	Now 	800 	
() 	Channel holy energy through sword to inflict damage.Element: Holy.Effect: Confuse.Quote: "Heaven's wish to destroy all minds... Holy Explosion!" 	Channel holy energy through sword to inflict damage.Element: Holy.Effect: Confuse.Quote: "Heaven's wish to destroy all minds... Holy Explosion!" 	Channel holy energy through sword to inflict damage.Element: Holy.Effect: Confuse.Quote: "Heaven's wish to destroy all minds... Holy Explosion!" 	Channel holy energy through sword to inflict damage.Element: Holy.Effect: Confuse.Quote: "Heaven's wish to destroy all minds... Holy Explosion!" 	Channel holy energy through sword to inflict damage.Element: Holy.Effect: Confuse.Quote: "Heaven's wish to destroy all minds... Holy Explosion!"
() 	3 	1 	Now 	200 	
() 	Destroy the item equipped on the target's body.Quote: "Armor won't help the heart stay sharp... Shellbust Stab!" 	Destroy the item equipped on the target's body.Quote: "Armor won't help the heart stay sharp... Shellbust Stab!" 	Destroy the item equipped on the target's body.Quote: "Armor won't help the heart stay sharp... Shellbust Stab!" 	Destroy the item equipped on the target's body.Quote: "Armor won't help the heart stay sharp... Shellbust Stab!" 	Destroy the item equipped on the target's body.Quote: "Armor won't help the heart stay sharp... Shellbust Stab!"
() 	3 	1 	Now 	400 	
() 	Destroy the item equipped on the target's head.Quote: "Curses from all directions! Blastar Punch!" 	Destroy the item equipped on the target's head.Quote: "Curses from all directions! Blastar Punch!" 	Destroy the item equipped on the target's head.Quote: "Curses from all directions! Blastar Punch!" 	Destroy the item equipped on the target's head.Quote: "Curses from all directions! Blastar Punch!" 	Destroy the item equipped on the target's head.Quote: "Curses from all directions! Blastar Punch!"
() 	3 	1 	Now 	500 	
() 	Destroy the target's equipped weapon.Quote: "Demolish weapons with fury! Hellcry Punch!" 	Destroy the target's equipped weapon.Quote: "Demolish weapons with fury! Hellcry Punch!" 	Destroy the target's equipped weapon.Quote: "Demolish weapons with fury! Hellcry Punch!" 	Destroy the target's equipped weapon.Quote: "Demolish weapons with fury! Hellcry Punch!" 	Destroy the target's equipped weapon.Quote: "Demolish weapons with fury! Hellcry Punch!"
() 	3 	1 	Now 	800 	
() 	Destroy the target's equipped accessory.Quote: "Disaster cries out to smash all... Icewolf Bite!" 	Destroy the target's equipped accessory.Quote: "Disaster cries out to smash all... Icewolf Bite!" 	Destroy the target's equipped accessory.Quote: "Disaster cries out to smash all... Icewolf Bite!" 	Destroy the target's equipped accessory.Quote: "Disaster cries out to smash all... Icewolf Bite!" 	Destroy the target's equipped accessory.Quote: "Disaster cries out to smash all... Icewolf Bite!"
() 	3 	1 	Now 	500 	
() 	Employ the power of darkness to absorb the target's MP.Element: Dark.Quote: "Dead or alive... slash magic power! Dark Sword!" 	Employ the power of darkness to absorb the target's MP.Element: Dark.Quote: "Dead or alive... slash magic power! Dark Sword!" 	Employ the power of darkness to absorb the target's MP.Element: Dark.Quote: "Dead or alive... slash magic power! Dark Sword!" 	Employ the power of darkness to absorb the target's MP.Element: Dark.Quote: "Dead or alive... slash magic power! Dark Sword!" 	Employ the power of darkness to absorb the target's MP.Element: Dark.Quote: "Dead or alive... slash magic power! Dark Sword!"
() 	3 	1 	Now 	100 	
() 	Employ the power of darkness to absorb the target's HP.Element: Dark.Quote: "Master of all swords, cut energy! Night Sword!" 	Employ the power of darkness to absorb the target's HP.Element: Dark.Quote: "Master of all swords, cut energy! Night Sword!" 	Employ the power of darkness to absorb the target's HP.Element: Dark.Quote: "Master of all swords, cut energy! Night Sword!" 	Employ the power of darkness to absorb the target's HP.Element: Dark.Quote: "Master of all swords, cut energy! Night Sword!" 	Employ the power of darkness to absorb the target's HP.Element: Dark.Quote: "Master of all swords, cut energy! Night Sword!"
The action ability of the undead Knight is a renamed Arts of War of the Knight's action ability, this might have been an oversight from the developers.
	
Name	Range 	Effect 	Speed 	JP Needed
() 	Depends on equipped weapon 	0 	Now 	300
() 	A technique that destroys the item equipped on the target's head.	A technique that destroys the item equipped on the target's head.	A technique that destroys the item equipped on the target's head.	A technique that destroys the item equipped on the target's head.
() 	Depends on equipped weapon 	0 	Now 	400
() 	A technique that destroys the item equipped on the target's body.	A technique that destroys the item equipped on the target's body.	A technique that destroys the item equipped on the target's body.	A technique that destroys the item equipped on the target's body.
() 	Depends on equipped weapon 	0 	Now 	300
() 	A technique that destroys the target's equipped shield. 	A technique that destroys the target's equipped shield. 	A technique that destroys the target's equipped shield. 	A technique that destroys the target's equipped shield.
() 	Depends on equipped weapon 	0 	Now 	400
() 	A technique that destroys the target's equipped weapon. 	A technique that destroys the target's equipped weapon. 	A technique that destroys the target's equipped weapon. 	A technique that destroys the target's equipped weapon.
() 	Depends on equipped weapon 	0 	Now 	250
() 	A technique that reduces the target's MP. 	A technique that reduces the target's MP. 	A technique that reduces the target's MP. 	A technique that reduces the target's MP.
() 	Depends on equipped weapon 	0 	Now 	250
() 	A technique that reduces the target's Speed. 	A technique that reduces the target's Speed. 	A technique that reduces the target's Speed. 	A technique that reduces the target's Speed.
() 	Depends on equipped weapon 	0 	Now 	250
() 	A technique that reduces the target's physical attack power. 	A technique that reduces the target's physical attack power. 	A technique that reduces the target's physical attack power. 	A technique that reduces the target's physical attack power.
() 	Depends on equipped weapon 	0 	Now 	250
() 	A technique that reduces the target's magickal attack power. 	A technique that reduces the target's magickal attack power. 	A technique that reduces the target's magickal attack power. 	A technique that reduces the target's magickal attack power.
===Dissidia Final Fantasy===
Tidus uses his Swordplay skills from Final Fantasy X as his HP attacks, with Blitz Ace as his EX Burst.
====Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy====
All Swordplay skills return in Dissidia 012 as Tidus's HP attack in an unchanged form, bar having lower AP requirement for mastering.
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
===Final Fantasy Brave Exvius===
==Etymology==
Swordplay is the art or skill of fighting with a sword; fencing.