Tornado is a skill in Dark Souls III.
In-Game Description
- Imbue blade with the wrath of storm in a spinning motion, and follow with a strong attack to bear that wrath upon foes.
Description[]
When performed, the user holds their weapon with both hands, spins in a clockwise direction while the weapon becomes imbued with wind, and hits the enemy with a horizontal slash and inflicting 0.61 times the weapon's Attack Rating as damage. If the strong attack is used to follow up, the user spins again, hitting the enemy two more times for 0.61 and 0.95 times the Attack Rating of the weapon, respectively. Should all three hits connect with a target, it is knocked down.
This skill requires 7 FP to perform and 15 FP for the extension (6 and 12 FP when the Farron Ring is equipped, respectively).
Usage[]
Single player[]
As a modified variant of the Falchion's Spin Slash, this skill serves many of the same purposes. Against enemies that are capable of performing parries, this is an ideal way to break through. The wind can also be used to manipulate foes' positions, rather than simply staggering them in place.
Online gameplay[]
Combined with the Storm Curved Sword's longer reach, this allows the wielder to more easily catch opponents with this skill. As above, it is useful for fouling attempts to parry the weapon, and punish them accordingly.
Using the full skill to knock an opponent over can give opportunities to hit them with an Undead Hunter Charm on wake-up, or set up other follow-ups. As well, with crafty positioning and use of terrain, it is possible to use the whirlwind to knock other players off of cliff ledges for instant kills.