Spinning Shield

«Spinning Shield» (スピニングシールド) is a Defensive category Sword Skill in Sword Art Online, New ALfheim Online, and Project Alicization.

Description
«Spinning Shield» is activated by thrusting the sword forward and upward. The sword then begins to spin like a windmill, with the user's fingers acting as the pivot. In just a few seconds, the sword reaches a speed that makes it invisible to the human eye, making it look like the sword had become a half-transparent shield of light. Although the skill allows blocking even major attacks, powerful skills still cause minor damage, as it is impossible to completely block such an attack with the skill.

Usage

 * Volume 2, Warmth of the Heart Part 2:
 * Kirito uses the skill to block the breath attack of X'rphan the White Wyrm. Although most of the attack is blocked, his HP does still decrease by a little, though it is quickly regenerated by his Battle Healing skill.


 * Volume 12 Chapter 8 Part 1:
 * Kirito uses «Spinning Shield» after his five ice shields are broken by Deusolbert Synthesis Seven's flaming arrow. Although he is able to shred the arrow into pieces with the skill, the arrow's remains explode, causing him to fall down the stairs and suffer minor burn damage.

Trivia

 * Spinning Shield appears as one of Kirito's special moves in Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax. Not only can it be used for offensive purposes such as in combos, but more rarely it can be used to not only block projectiles like most barrier-based moves in fighting games, Kirito can also perform a unique dash cancel upon doing so when he decides to.