Editing Aerial Dodge

{{Game|KH2|FM2|KH3}}
[[File:Aerial Dodge KHII.gif|300px|thumb|In ''Kingdom Hearts II'', Aerial Dodge allows Sora to jump in midair, deflecting enemy attacks by spinning and also gaining extra height akin to a double jump.]]
{{nihongo|'''Aerial Dodge'''|エアドッジ|Ea Dojji|lit. "Air Dodge"}} is a technique introduced in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''. It allows the user to dodge in midair.

==Mechanics==
In ''Kingdom Hearts II'', Aerial Dodge is a [[growth ability]] that costs 3 {{AP}} to equip. It allows [[Sora]] to perform a midair jump that deflects enemy attacks by pressing {{button|c}}, {{button|x}} in the Japanese releases, while the user is in midair. Leveling it up increases the arc of the dodge. Aerial Dodge gives momentum to [[Glide]] when the latter is used right after.

In ''Kingdom Hearts III'', Aerial Dodge is a movement ability that costs 3 {{AP}} to equip. It is activated by pressing {{button|s}} and tilting the left analog stick in mid-air during combat, and allows Sora to spin in a chosen direction. If [[Air Slide]] is equipped, Aerial Dodge replaces Air Slide in combat.

==Learning Aerial Dodge==
===''Kingdom Hearts II''===
*Master Form has Aerial Dodge LV1 as a default ability.
*Sora learns Aerial Dodge LV1 after leveling Master Form to level 3.
*Master Form learns Aerial Dodge LV2 at level 3.
*Sora learns Aerial Dodge LV2 after leveling Master Form to level 5.
*Master Form learns Aerial Dodge LV3 at level 5.
*Sora learns Aerial Dodge LV3 after leveling Master Form to level 7.
*Master Form learns Aerial Dodge MAX at level 7.

===''Kingdom Hearts III''===
*[[Sora]] has Aerial Dodge as a default ability.

==Other appearances==
===''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''===
In ''[[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories]]'', [[Riku]] can perform a {{nihongo|'''Double Jump'''|2段ジャンプ/二段ジャンプ|2-Dan Janpu/Nidan Janpu}} while in [[Dark Mode]], similarly to Aerial Dodge. It is triggered in ''Chain of Memories'' by pressing {{Button|DSB}} while in midair, and in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories]]'' by pressing {{button|c}} while in midair. It also allows Riku to perform a downward strike with the next attack card.
<gallery>
File:Aerial Dodge (Riku) KHCOM.gif|Riku using Double Jump in ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''.
File:Aerial Dodge (Riku) KHRECOM.gif|Riku using Double Jump in ''Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories''.
</gallery>

===''Kingdom Hearts II''===
During his second fight against [[Game:Xemnas#Armored Controller|Xemnas's armored form]], Sora can perform Aerial Dodge an indefinite number of times in a row, even if it is not equipped.

===''Kingdom Hearts III''===
Aerial Dodge is available as a command while riding a [[Vaporfly]] during the [[Raging Vulture]] boss fight, as well as while using the [[Interceptor Wing]] [[Situation Command]].

==See also==
*[[Doubleflight]]

[[fr:Double saut]]
[[Category:Kingdom Hearts II abilities]]
[[Category:Kingdom Hearts III abilities]]