Editing Diamond Dust (ability)

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{{Youmay|the ability|[[Diamond Dust|the Keychain]]}}
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|uxdesc1a='''7★:''' 4 turns: ↑ S-DEF & M-DEF by 1. HP recovery LV 2. Inflicts more damage the more turns have passed.
}}
{{Q|I've had enough of this.|Vexen during his Limit Break.}}
{{Q|You're too much trouble!|Vexen during his Final Limit.}}
'''Diamond Dust''' is a technique introduced in ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]''. It allows the user to raise ice from the ground to freeze enemies.

==Mechanics==
In ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'', Diamond Dust is [[Vexen]]'s Limit Break. It summons three large mounds of ice that ascend from the ground to strike enemies, dealing ice damage and {{c|Freeze|status|freezing}} enemies. During the Final Limit, the three mounds of ice are replaced by one large glacier. This deals greater ice damage, continues to freeze enemies, and temporarily makes them gradually lose HP.

[[File:Diamond Dust KHBBS.png|left|100px]]
In ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'', Diamond Dust is a [[Command Style]] that can be used by [[Terra]], [[Ventus]], and [[Aqua]]. It is activated by using {{c|Blizzard|element}}-related {{c|Deck Command|BBS}}s or the [[Snow Bear]] ice cream item. When using Diamond Dust, the user gains an icy blue aura around them. Particles of ice emanate from the user's body as well. Terra, Ventus and Aqua's attacks become faster and deal ice damage. The standard four-hit combo deals  Blizzard-type damage and the combo finisher consists of summoning three ice pillars that spin at a rapid speed. An ice pillar may be summoned during a combo. The finish command consists of the user producing a giant glacier, then bursting it around the user, dealing damage to nearby enemies.

In ''[[Kingdom Hearts Union χ]]'', Diamond Dust is a [[special attack]] that targets all enemies. It costs 1 special attack gauge to perform. It moderately recovers HP and inflicts more damage the more turns have passed.
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In ''[[Kingdom Hearts III]]'', Diamond Dust is the basic [[Shotlock]] of the [[Crystal Snow]] Keyblade and has a max lock of 23. When activated, [[Sora]] hovers in the air and launches a series of ice blades towards enemies, with the amount of ice blades launched depending on the number of locks.

==Learning Diamond Dust==
===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''===
*Vexen has Diamond Dust as his Limit Break.

===''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''===
*Terra learns Diamond Dust after defeating the [[Wheel Master]] in [[Enchanted Dominion]].
*Ventus learns Diamond Dust after defeating [[Lucifer]] in [[Castle of Dreams]].
*Aqua learns Diamond Dust after defeating the [[Ice Colossus]] and [[Hades]] in [[Olympus Coliseum]].

===''Kingdom Hearts Union χ''===
*Diamond Dust +4 is the special attack of medal {{medal|Vexen B|671}}.
*Diamond Dust +5 is the special attack of medal {{medal|Vexen B|672}}.
*Diamon Dust +6{{sic}} is the special attack of medal {{medal|Vexen B|1317}}.

===''Kingdom Hearts III''===
*The [[Crystal Snow]] has Diamond Dust as its basic shotlock.

==Other appearances==
===''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''===
Diamond Dust is an enemy [[Sleight]] that {{ns|Game|Vexen}} uses against [[Riku]]. It conjures an ice storm that covers the entire battlefield and slowly deals damage. In ''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories]]'', the attack finishes with an ice blast.
:{{sleight|Vexen - A|Vexen - M|Vexen - M}}

==Origin==
{{ff|Diamond Dust}} is a recurring technique in the ''{{ff|Final Fantasy (series)|Final Fantasy}}'' series, most often as the signature attack of {{ff|Shiva}}, a recurring {{ff|Summoned monsters|summon}}.

==See also==
*[[Frozen Crescents]]
*[[Blade Storm]]
*[[Blades of the Round]]

[[de:Diamantenstaub (Kommandostil)]]
[[Category:Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days abilities]]
[[Category:Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Command Styles]]
[[Category:Kingdom Hearts Union χ special attacks]]
[[Category:Kingdom Hearts III Shotlocks]]