Avalanche

«Avalanche» (アバランシュ) is a high-level 1-hit Two-handed Straight Sword category Sword Skill in Sword Art Online, New ALfheim Online and Project Alicization.

Description
Avalanche is a high-hitting charge-type skill that consists of a single downward vertical slash. Even if blocked, the defender would be temporarily stunned due to the impact, buying the attacker time to ready their stance again. As it is a two-handed Sword Skill, it cannot be deflected by just 1 hit from a one-handed sword.

In preparation for this skill, the user bends his lower body a little, assuming an overhead position with the sword. Once the sword is dragged a bit back, the Sword Skill is initiated.

Usage

 * Volume 1 Chapter 7/Sword Art Online Episode 8:
 * Kuradeel uses this skill in his duel against Kirito. However, Kirito counters the skill by using Sonic Leap aimed at Kuradeel’s weapon’s weak point, breaking the sword in the process due to its low durability.


 * Volume 10 Chapter 4 Part 5:
 * Uolo Levanteinn uses the skill against Kirito in their spar. Kirito is able to stop the skill and launch a counterattack by using the 4-hit Sword Skill Vertical Square


 * Volume 11 Chapter 5 Part 4:
 * Raios Antinous uses this Sword Skill in an attempt to kill Kirito. However, Kirito uses «Whirl Current» to counter the skill and severs both of Raios’ hands in the process.

Avalancha Лавина