To get Zantetsuken, you must combine either Sonic Blade or Stopga with Dark Haze in the Meld Menu or buy it straight from the Command Shop.
Zantetsuken is one of the best Command Skills that are exclusive to Terra and excels in dealing damage to multiple enemies at once.
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Obtaining Zantetsuken
Zantetsuken can be obtained in the Meld Menu by melding either of the two Command Skill combinations:
| 1st Command Skill Slot | 2nd Command Skill Slot | Target Command Skill | Meld Chance |
| Dark Haze | Sonic Blade | Zantetsuken | 80% |
| Dark Haze | Stopga | Zantetsuken | 80% |
Keep in mind that only Terra can meld or equip Zantetsuken. Neither Ventus nor Aqua will be able to use this Command Skill in combat.
You can buy the materials needed to produce Zantetsuken from any Command Shop in the World Map.
For instance, you can purchase Stopga for 1,200 Munny and Dark Haze for 1,100 Munny in the Command Shop, which would be the cheapest combination to buy out of the two.
Alternatively, you can just purchase Zantetsuken for 1,700 Munny once you get far enough into the story.
This is the recommended option, as buying Zantetsuken would be much cheaper and more convenient compared to buying any of the materials and melding them manually.
Best Abilities For Zantetsuken
The best ability you need to boost Zantetsuken to its fullest potential would be Attack Haste, as it can lower the skill’s long Reload Time.
You can get the Attack Haste ability by farming and using Fleeting Crystals as Synthesis materials when melding certain Command Skills.
Using Zantetsuken In Combat
Zantetsuken allows Terra to slash through multiple enemies after charging his blade with a quick, lunging slash.
| Parameters | Zantetsuken |
| Max Level | Level 5 |
| Reload Time | 20 seconds |
| Slots Taken | 1 slot |
| Command Gauge Refill | 40% |
This skill is good for farming mobs of Unversed—especially if you manage to catch them in a straight line.
It is also one of the very few Command Skills that play a short, but awesome cutscene upon being executed—making it a kind of a “rare” Command Skill.
However, we recommend not using Zantetsuken when fighting bosses in general. The casting time of this skill is quite long, which makes it prone to being canceled.
