Strike S13 Slicing Wind battle style Difficulty 6/10
Hawks — Slicing Wind
Hawks's Slicing Wind alternate battle style, centered on Slicing Wind with Cold Wind as the supporting upgrade.
Game plan
How Hawks — Slicing Wind plays
A damage-focused style built to convert openings into direct pressure. Slicing Wind dashes with wing blades and leaves slashes along the traveled path. Use Cold Wind to support that plan, and preserve movement or defensive resources when committing.
Kit overview
Skills and special actions
Alpha
Cold Wind
Launches a tornado that gains multi-hit and split-shot upgrades.
Beta
Slicing Wind
Dashes with wing blades and leaves slashes along the traveled path.
Gamma
Spiral Slash
Rises in a spinning slash that later gains tracking marks.
Special Action
Fierce Wings / Transport
Carries an ally during controlled flight.
Special Action
Fierce Wings / Flight
Activates aerial flight and can accelerate with a wing flap.
What works
Strengths
- Strong damage pressure
- Clear offensive win condition
Watch for
Weaknesses
- Defensive options vary by kit
- Loses value when attacks are forced without a clean opening
First matches
Beginner notes
- Learn the timing and resource limits of Cold Wind before committing to long chases.
- Follow the suggested early breakpoints before spending cards on Spiral Slash, the final upgrade priority.