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{{nihongo|'''Light'''|光|Hikari}} is a force parallel to [[darkness]], a strong element used in [[Synthesis item]]s, and may also be used as an attack in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' universe. The [[Realm of Light]] is also one of the three known realms in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' universe, along with the [[Realm Between]], and the [[Realm of Darkness]].  

The first light [[Kingdom Hearts]] came from the darkness in which the world began in and from the light came people. When the Master of Masters was a boy, an earlier war began with a conflict between the physical manifestations of light and darkness. This conflict continued without end for an unknown period of time.

Before the [[Keyblade War]], the five [[Union]]s collected [[Lux]]. However, due to Nightmare Chirithy's intervention, the Keyblade wielders began to accuse each other of stealing it. Knowing that the world would end in darkness, it was Master [[Ava]]'s role to create a group of separate of wielders, called the [[Dandelions]], that would avoid the war to preserve the light.

 

 

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[[Master Xehanort]] reveals to [[Terra]], [[Ventus]], and [[Aqua]] that the Keyblades found in the [[Keyblade Graveyard]] are the remnants of [[Keyblade wielders]] that fought in a legendary battle known as the [[Keyblade War]]. This war took place between the forces of light and the darkness. Light is also revealed to be one of the two forces required to create the [[χ-blade]]. The weapon is born from a conflict between equal forces of light and darkness. [[Vanitas]], a being of pure darkness, is able to create the χ-blade after battling Ventus, a being of pure light. Ventus's light is equal to Vanitas's darkness since Vanitas is the embodiment of Ventus's extracted darkness.

In ''Kingdom Hearts'', the roles of light and darkness play very typical roles as in most games, with light being the force of good and the protagonists, and darkness being an evil, opposite force used by the antagonists. Since the [[Keyblade]] is a light-affiliated weapon and the entire quest is about closing the [[Door to Darkness]] and eliminating the [[Heartless]], the entire story is very biased in a light direction. One important belief about light is that there is always "a light in the deepest darkness". This plays a role many times in the story, including when [[Sora]] opens the Door to Darkness and finds a blinding light inside with [[Mickey Mouse|King Mickey]]. Even through all of the bias towards light, it is still a balance with a closed [[Door to Light]] and a closed Door to Darkness.

The most significant story development about light in the story is [[Riku]]'s constant struggle throughout the game between him and the darkness in his heart. He tries to shun the darkness and [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]] out of him, but he cannot do it. Because of this, Ansem taunts him that darkness is his destiny. There are many times when Ansem almost completely plunges Riku into darkness again, but he is always saved by King Mickey's light. Riku finally experiences an epiphany when he talks with [[Naminé]] (disguised as Kairi) after being confronted by [[Zexion]], in the guise of Sora, who blinds him with light. Riku finds that darkness is evil, but controllable, and that he should use it along with light to help defeat his enemies and give him more power. This changes Riku, and Ansem, thinking that Riku has turned to the darkness, mockingly tells him that he was right about Riku's destiny. Riku fights Ansem and destroys him.

Both [[Roxas]] and [[Xion]] have the ability to use light in battle since they are both ultimately derived from Sora. This is most noticeable in their [[Limit Break]], [[Black Hole]], in which their Keyblade is shrouded in light. In their [[Final Limit]], they also release pillars of light. Two other characters, Riku and The King, also have the ability to use light in their Limit Breaks and Final Limits. Riku's weapon is engulfed in light during his Final Limit, and The King's Limit Break releases bursts of light.

Sora, Roxas, King Mickey, and Riku use the power of light. After [[Xemnas]] absorbs the remains of Kingdom Hearts, he uses both the powers of light and darkness in his final battle against Sora and Riku.

After obtaining of X-blade, Master Xehanort utilizes the light of Kingdom Hearts along with his own dark powers against Sora in their final battle.

Light can also be manipulated into attacks by some beings within the ''Kingdom Hearts'' universe with a strong affinity for it, most notably being Sora and his [[Nobody]], Roxas. Similar to members of Organization XIII's usage of their respective elements, these two are able to physically call and wield the element of light. Roxas's light powers, however, were originally more advanced than Sora's; he is capable of creating spears and force fields out of light. Sora initially was only capable of using it to augment a select few of his combo finishers, such as [[Explosion]]. However, he also can call to his power of light in his [[Light#Final Form|Final Form]], during which he can use fighting techniques similar to Roxas's.  

Sora's ability to use light grows by [[Kingdom Hearts III]], wherein he uses light based attacks in many of his Formchanges. Light is seen most prominently in [[Ultimate Form]], the shotlock of which consists of Sora creating a massive sphere of light that explodes and deals heavy damage to enemies. [[Light Form]] and [[Double Form]] also exhibit many advanced uses of light, the latter of which sees Sora using several attacks nearly identical to that of his Nobody. Roxas additionally demonstrates the unique abilities to teleport to enemies in a burst of light and fire multiple bolts of light as his Situation Command. However, he lacks a Shotlock and, like Sora, does not use Light magic in his arsenal of spells. Xion, as a party member, uses Light to perform her powerful [[Laser Rain]] attack, sending twelve pillars of the element to strike the enemy from above.  

Other Keyblade wielders, such as [[Mickey]] and [[Kairi]], also demonstrate proficiency with the use of Light. Both are capable of using Light to conjure a protective barrier and casting "[[Holy|Pearl]]". Mickey is particularly advanced, capable of countering the attacks of the Replica Xehanorts with powerful, continuous streams of Light with the aid of Sora.

 

Ventus also shows to have an affinity for light-based attacks. He can use several light-based commands like [[Salvation]] and [[Faith]], and his ultimate [[Finish Command]], [[Stratosphere]], combines both light and wind into a devastating attack. Aqua also uses light in the four variations of her Deck Command [[Magic Hour]], in where she sends orbs of light spiraling upwards. During the [[Final Episode]] of ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'', Ventus's sleeping form is able to summon his [[Wayward Wind|Keyblade]] and open the Door to Light, leading himself and Aqua back to their home of [[Land of Departure]].

Although she is not a Keyblade wielder or Princess of Heart, [[Queen Minnie]] has control over light; when she assists Sora during the Heartless invasion of [[Disney Castle]], they can perform a [[Reaction Command]] in which a beam of light falls on her, and releases a shockwave of light; she also occasionally casts "[[Holy|Pearl]]".

*[[Ragnarok]]:  Used by Sora in the original ''Kingdom Hearts'', it releases a flurry of light-based magic in the form of laser-like beams. It is also used similarly in ''Birth by Sleep'' as a [[Shotlock]] for Terra, Aqua, and Ventus.

*[[Trinity Limit]]: Used by Sora in ''Kingdom Hearts'', a different version is used by Sora, [[Donald]], and [[Goofy]] in ''Kingdom Hearts II''.

*[[Finishing Leap]]: Used By Sora in ''Kingdom Hearts II'', Sora leaps into the air and strikes the ground, creating a burst of light and launching enemies into the air. Can also be used by Sora in ''Kingdom Hearts III'' while in Light Form.

[[File:Holy Burst KHRECOM.gif|thumb|250px|Riku and the King using Holy Burst.]]

*[[Inverse Burst]]: used by Riku and Mickey in ''Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories''. The ability can only be activated if Riku is in D-Mode. The move is the same as [[Holy Burst]], but Riku fires dark orbs instead of light ones.

*Light Shields: Used by Roxas during his battle against Sora in ''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix'', and by [[Data-Roxas]] during his battle with [[Data-Sora]] in ''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded''. Thirteen of them can be called up at any one time and Roxas uses them in different ways, from mixing them into his Keyblade attacks to rushing across the field with the shields charging alongside him.

*[[Pearl]]: Used by King Mickey, it shoots a homing orb of light at the enemy. In ''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories]]'', it is used along with Riku for the sleights Holy Burst and Inverse Burst.

*[[Black Hole]]: A Limit Break that can be performed by either Roxas or Xion in ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''. This attack consists of the Keyblade covered in an aura of light and beginning a powerful combo. The Final Limit calls down elegant pillars of light that can strike enemies from a long-distance away. Can also be used by Sora in ''Kingdom Hearts III'' while using Light Form.

*[[Magic Hour]]: A Limit Break that can be performed by Roxas while dual-wielding [[Oathkeeper & Oblivion]] in ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'', and Data-Roxas in ''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded''. This attack has Roxas float in the air causing beams of light to appear and striking enemies, dealing heavy damage. A variant can also be used by Aqua as a Attack Command in ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''.

*[[Darkstrom]]: Riku's Final Limit envelops his weapon in the light as he strikes enemies with an elongated blade; can only be used in ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''.

*[[Faith]]: The King's Limit Break in ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' is entirely based upon light bursts from The King, in the forms of orbs and rays.

*[[Burst of Faith]]: Used by Mickey when paired with either Ventus or Aqua in ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''. Similar to Holy Burst, however, in place of the orbs of light is a shower of lights; the finishing move sends out a burst of light.

*[[Heart of a Princess]]: Used as a Shotlock by Kairi in ''Kingdom Hearts III'' while wielding the [[Destiny's Embrace]] Keyblade.

*'''[[Brave Shot]]''': Sora slams both Keyblades into the ground. Doing so creates a burst of light that races across the ground, knocking enemies into the air.

*'''[[Sonic Strike]]''': Sora completely coats one of his Keyblades in light and rushes forward through the air, spearing enemies.

*'''[[Wisdom Shot]]''': Wisdom Form's main attack is to shoot bullets of light magic that slightly home in on their targets.

*'''[[Disaster]]''': Sora is surrounded by light and draws enemies into him by rotating. It builds up until it releases the enemies in a blast of light.

*'''[[Final Arcana]]''': Sora hooks his Keyblades together and throws them like a boomerang across the field, then splits them apart and clashes them together summoning damaging bursts of light.

*'''[[Final Arts]]''': Sora spins the Keyblades together in mid-air then has them move around him slashing up and down repeatedly, the light coming out of both ends. He then spins, holding the Keyblades to the soles of his feet, and then dives down to the ground in a protective barrier of light.

*'''[[Ars Arcanum]]''': Sora's Keyblade begins to emit a light, and he begins a fast-paced combo attack.