Rough Divide

"Rough Divide" (ラフディバイド) is one of the signature abilities of Squall Leonhart, the protagonist of Final Fantasy VIII. As a finisher for the Renzokuken (連続剣) limit break, Rough Divide is a powerful single-target physical attack. During battles, when Squall has low health or is under the "Aura" status, there's a chance he will trigger Renzokuken, and follow up the combo with Rough Divide. This ability manifests as Squall charging at the enemy and delivering a strong upward slash that causes an explosion. In addition to gameplay combat, Rough Divide also appears in Final Fantasy VIII's opening cinematic, where Squall uses it to scar Seifer Almasy. Furthermore, Rough Divide has appeared in different forms in other Final Fantasy titles, such as a skill for the gunbreaker job in Final Fantasy XIV, and as an attack move for Squall in the Dissidia Final Fantasy fighting game series. Overall, Rough Divide is not only Squall's representative move, but also a classic skill in the Final Fantasy series.