Editing Abilities (KHII)

The '''Ability''' system in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'' has received both minor aesthetic upgrades, as well as major mechanical changes. An Ability can now be equipped or unequipped simply by pressing {{button|t}} while highlighting its entry in the Ability menu, and are now separated into Action, Growth, and Support sets, which are distinguished by the color of their entry (blue for Action, yellow for Growth and green for Support abilities). {{nihongo|'''Action abilities'''|アクションアビリティ|Akushon Abiriti}} are those which are used directly in combat, and are often tied to button-presses, while {{nihongo|'''Support abilities'''|サポートアビリティ|Sapōto Abiriti}} are those which enhance the character's stats, and are often passive. ''Kingdom Hearts II'' also expands Abilities such as [[Dodge Roll]] and [[Glide]] into {{nihongo|'''Growth abilities'''|グロウアビリティ|Gurou Abiriti|lit. "Grow Ability"}}, which affect Sora's movements, and can be upgraded by leveling up his [[Drive Forms]]. ''Kingdom Hearts II'' also introduces {{nihongo|'''Weapon abilities'''|ウェポンアビリティ|Wepon Abiriti}}, which are support abilities that are attached to a particular weapon. These abilities require no {{AP}} to equip, as they remain active for as long as the item remains equipped. Each of Sora's Keyblades possesses a Support Ability, as well as Donald and Goofy's strongest weapons. All active Weapon abilities are listed at the very bottom of the Abilities menu. Some of the rarer Armors and Accessories also provide the effect of a support ability; however, they are not formally named and listed in the Abilities menu.

While Sora can still learn most of his Support and Growth abilities through leveling up, all of his standard Action abilities are learned after completing certain events. Like his stats, Sora will also inherit any abilities that Roxas possesses when the two reunite. However, allies no longer gain abilities by leveling, and instead gain them solely from events. Finally, each of Sora's Forms possesses its own Ability set, which temporarily replaces his normal set of Action and Growth abilities; while the Forms also possess unique Support abilities, these add to rather than replace those that are equipped to Standard Form. Like Weapon abilities, the Abilities belonging to each Form require no AP, but they cannot be replaced or unequipped. These Ability sets also include the Growth ability linked to that Form, on a stronger level than Sora can use in Standard Form.

The AI used to determine when allies use their Abilities has also been made more controllable. Each Action ability can now be switched between frequent, moderate, rare, and no use.

==Action abilities==

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!style="width:22%"|Ability

!style="width:3%"|AP

!style="width:50%"|Description

!style="width:25%"|Obtained

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Guard]]'''|リフレクトガード|<br>Rifurekuto Gādo|lit. "Reflect Guard"}}

|'''Roxas:''' Defeat the [[Twilight Thorn]]<br>'''Limit Form:''' Default{{FMII}}

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Upper Slash]]'''|スラッシュアッパー|<br>Surasshu Appā|lit. "Slash Upper"}}

|'''Sora:''' Defeat the [[Possessor]] and [[Thresholder]]

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Horizontal Slash]]'''|エアサイドスラッシュ|<br>Ea Saido-Surasshu|lit. "Air Side-Slash"}}

|Unleashes a powerful attack that hits a target from left to right during a midair combo with {{button|s}}. {{note|Original description: 'Attacks a target from left to right during a midair combo with ☐.}}

|'''Sora:''' Defeat the [[Hostile Program]]{{KHII}}<br>'''Sora:''' Defeat the [[Grim Reaper]] on [[The Black Pearl]]{{FMII}}

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Finishing Leap]]'''|フィニッシュライズ|<br>Finisshu Raizu|lit. "Finish Rise"}}

|Unleashes a powerful guard-piercing attack at the end of a combo with {{button|s}}. {{note|Original description: 'Jumps high into the air while attacking at the end of a combo with ☐.'}}

|'''Sora:''' Defeat [[the Experiment]]{{KHII}}<br>'''Sora:''' Defeat the [[Blizzard Lord and Volcanic Lord]]{{FMII}}

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Retaliating Slash]]'''|リベンジスラッシュ|<br>Ribenji Surasshu|lit. "Revenge Slash"}}

|'''Sora:''' Defeat the [[Dark Thorn]]<br>'''Valor Form:''' Default<br>'''Wisdom Form:''' Default

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Slapshot]]'''|スラップショット|<br>Surappushotto}}

|Rapidly attacks a nearby target without getting flung back. {{note|Original description: 'Rapidly attacks a target.'}}

|'''Sora:''' Free the [[Cornerstone of Light]]{{KHII}}<br>'''Sora:''' Defeat the Nobodies at the [[Betwixt and Between]]{{FMII}}<br>'''Limit Form:''' Default{{FMII}}

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Dodge Slash]]'''|ドッジスラッシュ|<br>Dojji Surasshu}}

|'''Sora:''' Defeat [[Cerberus]]{{KHII}}<br>'''Sora:''' Free the [[Cornerstone of Light]]{{FMII}}

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Flash Step]]'''|フラッシュステップ|<br>Furasshu Suteppu}}{{FMII}}

|Unleashes a guard-piercing attack on a slightly distant target while keeping up your own guard.

|'''Sora:''' Defeat the [[Prison Keeper]]{{FMII}}

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Slide Dash]]'''|スライドダッシュ|<br>Suraido Dasshu}}

|'''Sora:''' Clear the trap at the [[Village Cave]]<br>'''Limit Form:''' Default{{FMII}}

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Vicinity Break]]'''|ラウンドブレイク|<br>Raundo Bureiku|lit. "Round Break"}}{{FMII}}

|2

|Unleashes a powerful attack when surrounded.

|'''Sora:''' Defeat the [[Hostile Program]]{{FMII}}

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Guard Break]]'''|ストライドブレイク|<br>Sutoraido Bureiku|lit. "Stride Break"}}

|'''Sora:''' Complete the [[Battle of the 1000 Heartless]]

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|{{nihongo|'''{{c|Explosion|ability}}'''|エクスプロージョン|<br>Ekusupurōjon}}

|'''Sora:''' Defeat the [[Blizzard Lord and Volcanic Lord]]{{KHII}}<br>'''Sora:''' Defend the [[Solar Sailer Simulation]]{{FMII}}

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Aerial Sweep]]'''|エリアルスイープ|<br>Eriaru Suīpu}}

|'''Sora:''' Defeat [[Shan-Yu]]<br>'''Limit Form:''' Default{{FMII}}

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Aerial Dive]]'''|エリアルダイヴ|<br>Eriaru Daivu}}{{FMII}}

|Unleashes a powerful aerial attack on distant targets.

|'''Sora:''' Clear "Maniac" [[Phil's Training]]{{FMII}}

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Aerial Spiral]]'''|エアスパイラル|<br>Ea Supairaru|lit. "Air Spiral"}}

|'''Sora:''' Clear "Maniac" [[Phil's Training]]{{KHII}}<br>'''Sora:''' Save the [[Medallion]]{{FMII}}

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Aerial Finish]]'''|エリアルフィニッシュ|<br>Eriaru Finisshu}}

|'''Sora:''' Defeat [[Captain Barbossa]]

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Magnet Burst]]'''|マグネスプラッシュ|<br>Magune Supurasshu|lit. "Magnet Splash"}}{{FMII}}

|Draws enemies in to unleash a finishing combo move. Damage dealt is relative to magic skill.

|'''Sora:''' Defeat [[Hades]]{{FMII}}

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Counterguard]]'''|ガードカウンター|<br>Gādo Kauntā|lit. "Guard Counter"}}

|'''Sora:''' Defeat [[Hades]]{{KHII}}<br>'''Sora:''' Defeat [[Cerberus]]{{FMII}}

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Auto Valor]]'''|オートブレイヴ|<br>Ōto Bureivu|lit. "Auto Brave"}}

|'''Sora:''' Reach Valor Form LV2

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Auto Wisdom]]'''|オートウィズダム|<br>Ōto Wizudamu}}

|'''Sora:''' Reach Wisdom Form LV2

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|{{nihongo|'''{{c|Auto Limit|action ability}}'''|オートリミット|<br>Ōto Rimitto}}{{FMII}}

|'''Sora:''' Reach Limit Form LV2

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Auto Master]]'''|オートマスター|<br>Ōto Masutā}}

|'''Sora:''' Reach Master Form LV2

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Auto Final]]'''|オートファイナル|<br>Ōto Fainaru}}

|'''Sora:''' Reach Final Form LV2

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Auto Summon]]'''|オートサモン|<br>Ōto Samon}}

|When a friend is down, automatically sets the Reaction Command to Summon in the Command Menu containing Summon, if Summon is usable. {{note|Original description: 'When a friend is down, automatically sets the Reaction Command to Summon, in the column that contains Summon, if Summon is usable.'}}

|'''Sora:''' Escort [[Queen Minnie]] to the throne

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Trinity Limit]]'''|トリニティリミット|<br>Toriniti Rimitto}}

|'''Sora:''' Defeat [[Pete]] at [[The Lock]]

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Brave Shot]]'''|ブレイヴシュート|<br>Bureivu Shūto|lit. "Brave Shoot"}}

|'''Valor Form:''' Default

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Brave Beat]]'''|ブレイヴビート|<br>Bureivu Bīto}}

|Unleashes a powerful finishing combo move that successively attacks several targets at once.

|'''Valor Form:''' Default

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Sonic Strike]]'''|ソニックストライク|<br>Sonikku Sutoraiku}}

|'''Valor Form:''' Default

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Sonic End]]'''|ソニックエンド|<br>Sonikku Endo}}

|'''Valor Form:''' Default

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Over the Horizon]]'''|オーバーホライズン|<br>Ōbā Horaizon|lit. "Over Horizon"}}

|'''Valor Form:''' Default

|-"

|{{nihongo|'''[[Omega Finale]]'''|フリーフィニッシュ|<br>Furī Finisshu|lit. "Free Finish"}}

|'''Valor Form:''' Default

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Wisdom Shot]]'''|ウィズダムショット|<br>Wizudamu Shotto}}

|'''Wisdom Form:''' Default

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Mobile Action]]'''|アクティブホバー|<br>Akutibu Hobā|lit. "Active Hover"}}

|'''Wisdom Form:''' Default<br>'''Final Form:''' Default

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Magic Haste]]'''|マジックヘイスト|<br>Majikku Heisuto}}

|'''Wisdom Form:''' Default

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Magic Spice]]'''|マジックスパイス|<br>Majikku Supaisu}}

|'''Wisdom Form:''' Default

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Sonic Rave]]'''|ソニックレイヴ|<br>Sonikku Reivu}}{{FMII}}

|A Limit Command that unleashes an attack on an enemy as you pass by. Press {{button|t}} at the right tempo for a combo. MP Cost: 60

|'''Limit Form:''' Default{{FMII}}

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Last Arcanum]]'''|ラストアルカナム|<br>Rasuto Arukanamu}}{{FMII}}

|A Limit Command that unleashes a powerful combo attack. Press {{button|t}} for a consecutive combo. MP Cost: 75

|'''Limit Form:''' Default{{FMII}}

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Strike Raid]]'''|ストライクレイド|<br>Sutoraiku Reido}}{{FMII}}

|A Limit Command that allows you to throw the Keyblade at the target. Press {{button|t}} for a combo. MP Cost: 65

|'''Limit Form:''' Default{{FMII}}

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|{{nihongo|'''{{c|Infinity|Limit}}'''|ラグナロク|<br>Ragunaroku|lit. "Ragnarok"}}{{FMII}}

|A Limit Command that can be unleashed by pressing {{button|t}} after an aerial combo. MP Cost: 80

|'''Limit Form:''' Default{{FMII}}

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Zantetsuken]]'''|ザンテツケン|<br>Zantetsuken}}{{FMII}}

|Unleashes a finishing combo move on a single target. This powerful attack can instantly eliminate weaker enemies.

|'''Limit Form:''' Default{{FMII}}

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Ripple Drive]]'''|リップルドライヴ|<br>Rippuru Doraivu}}{{FMII}}

|Unleashes a finishing combo move when surrounded. Damage dealt is relative to magic skill.

|'''Limit Form:''' Default{{FMII}}

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Hurricane Period]]'''|ハリケーンピリオド|<br>Harikēn Piriodo}}{{FMII}}

|Unleashes a powerful finishing combo move consisting of an aerial barrage.

|'''Limit Form:''' Default{{FMII}}

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Zantetsu Counter]]'''|ザンテツカウンター|<br>Zantetsu Kauntā}}{{FMII}}

|Unleashes Zantetsuken by selecting Attack while guarding.

|'''Limit Form:''' Default{{FMII}}

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Reflect Combo]]'''|リフレクトコンボ|<br>Rifurekuto Konbo}}{{FMII}}

|Blocks enemy attacks with Guard by pressing {{button|s}} during a combo.

|'''Limit Form:''' Default{{FMII}}

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Master Strike]]'''|マスターストライク|<br>Masutā Sutoraiku}}

|'''Master Form:''' Default

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Disaster]]'''|ディザスター|<br>Dizasutā}}

|'''Master Form:''' Default

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Master Magic]]'''|マスターマジック|<br>Masutā Majikku}}

|'''Master Form:''' Default

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Final Arcana]]'''|ファイナルアルカナム|<br>Fainaru Arukanamu|lit. "Final Arcanum"}}

|'''Final Form:''' Default

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Final Strike]]'''|ファイナルオーバー|<br>Fainaru Ōbā|lit. "Final Over"}}

|'''Final Form:''' Default

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Final Arts]]'''|ファイナルアーツ|<br>Fainaru Ātsu}}

|'''Final Form:''' Default

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Auto Assault]]'''|オートアサルト|<br>Ōto Asaruto}}

|'''Final Form:''' Default

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|{{nihongo|'''{{c|Crime & Punishment|ability}}'''|クライムペナルティ|<br>Kuraimu Penaruti|lit. "Crime Penalty"}}

|'''Final Form:''' Default

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Combo Upper]]'''|コンボアッパー|<br>Konbo Appā}}

|'''Lion Form:''' Default

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Aerial Impulse]]'''|エアインパルス|<br>Ea Inparusu|lit. "Air Impulse"}}

|'''Lion Form:''' Default

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Finishing Blast]]'''|フィニッシュバースト|<br>Finisshu Bāsuto|lit. "Finish Burst"}}

|'''Lion Form:''' Default

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Retaliating Smash]]'''|リベンジスマッシュ|<br>Ribenji Sumasshu|lit. "Revenge Smash"}}

|When knocked down, quickly regains balance and attacks with {{button|s}}.

|'''Lion Form:''' Default

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Running Tackle]]'''|ダッシュインパクト|<br>Dasshu Inpakuto|lit. "Dash Impact"}}

|Unleashes a rapid tackle on a single target while attacking during Dash.

|'''Lion Form:''' Restore [[Simba]]'s confidence.

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|{{nihongo|'''{{c|Dash|ability}}'''|ダッシュ|<br>Dasshu}}

|Moves rapidly while pressing down {{button|s}}.

|2

|'''Donald Duck:''' Clear the trap at [[The Cave of Wonders: Stone Guardians]]

|{{nihongo|'''[[Donald Thunder]]'''|ドナルドサンダー|<br>Donarudo Sandā}}

|{{nihongo|'''[[Goofy Bash]]'''|グーフィーブレイド|<br>Gūfī Bureido|lit. "Goofy Blade"}}

|{{nihongo|'''[[Goofy Turbo]]'''|グーフィーターボ|<br>Gūfī Tābo}}

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Teamwork]]'''|ユニゾンアスリート|<br>Yunizon Asurīto|lit. "Unison Athlete"}}

|{{nihongo|'''[[Mushu Fire]]'''|ムーシューファイア|<br>Mūshū Faia}}

|{{nihongo|'''[[Icy Terror]]'''|恐怖につかまる吹雪|Kyōfu ni Tsukamaru Fubuki|lit. "Blizzard Grasped by Fear"}}

|'''Jack Skellington:''' Default

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Bolts of Sorrow]]'''|悲しみのつづく雷|Kanashimi no Tsudzuku Kaminari|lit. "Lightning Connected to Sadness"}}

 

|{{nihongo|'''[[High Jump MAX]]'''|ハイジャンプMAX|<br>Hai Janpu MAX}}

|An extreme jump! Jump even higher than you thought possible! The longer {{button|c}} is pressed down, the higher the jump.

|{{nihongo|'''[[Quick Run LV2]]'''|エアスライドLV2|<br>Ea Suraido LV2|lit. "Air Slide LV2"}}

|Tilt the left stick and push {{button|s}} to sprint rapidly. Keep the button pressed down for distance.

|'''Sora:''' Reach Wisdom Form LV5<br>'''Wisdom Form:''' Reach Wisdom Form LV3

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Quick Run LV3]]'''|エアスライドLV3|<br>Ea Suraido LV3|lit. "Air Slide LV3"}}

|{{nihongo|'''[[Quick Run MAX]]'''|エアスライドMAX|<br>Ea Suraido MAX|lit. "Air Slide MAX"}}

|Tilt the left stick and push {{button|s}} to sprint rapidly. Keep the button pressed down for distance.

|'''Sora:''' Reach Limit Form LV3{{FMII}}<br>'''Limit Form:''' Default{{FMII}}

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Dodge Roll LV2]]'''|ドッジロールLV2|<br>Dojji Rōru LV2}}{{FMII}}

|'''Sora:''' Reach Limit Form LV5{{FMII}}<br>'''Limit Form:''' Reach Limit Form LV3{{FMII}}

|{{nihongo|'''[[Dodge Roll MAX]]'''|ドッジロールLV4|<br>Dojji Rōru MAX}}{{FMII}}

|Dodge enemy attacks by tilting the left stick and pressing {{button|s}}. More efficient at higher levels.

|'''Limit Form:''' Reach Limit Form LV7{{FMII}}

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Aerial Dodge LV1]]'''|エアドッジLV1|<br>Ea Dojji LV1|lit. "Air Dodge LV1"}}

|{{nihongo|'''[[Aerial Dodge LV2]]'''|エアドッジLV2|<br>Ea Dojji LV2|lit. "Air Dodge LV2"}}

|{{nihongo|'''[[Aerial Dodge MAX]]'''|エアドッジMAX|<br>Ea Dojji MAX|lit. "Air Dodge MAX"}}

|Press {{button|c}} in midair to jump again. It is useful for dodging enemy attacks.

|3

|{{nihongo|'''[[Glide LV2]]'''|グライドLV2|<br>Guraido LV2}}

|Press {{button|s}} in midair to ride the wind at a moderate speed. Keep the button pressed down for longer action.

|{{nihongo|'''[[Glide LV3]]'''|グライドLV3|<br>Guraido LV3}}

|Press {{button|s}} in midair to ride the wind at great speed. Keep the button pressed down for longer action.

|'''Sora:''' Reach Final Form LV7<br>'''Final Form:''' Reach Final Form LV5

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Glide MAX]]'''|グライドMAX|<br>Guraido MAX}}

|Press {{button|s}} in midair to ride the wind at extreme speed. Keep the button pressed down for longer action.

|'''Final Form:''' Reach Final Form LV7

==Notes and references==

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