Light (element)

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Light (ホーリー/光, Hōrī/Hikari, lit. "Holy/Light") is an element that appears in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, and Kingdom Hearts Dark Road. It is opposed to Dark.

While other games in the Kingdom Hearts series include light-based abilities and attacks, such as Faith or Salvation, the damage they inflict is usually Neutral.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

In Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, the Light element is exclusive to enemies. Enemies can use Light-type attacks to inflict the Radar Zap status effect, which party members can resist.

Attacks and abilities

Enemies

Enemy Attack Radar Zap Chance Description Destroyer Double Laser (ダブルレーザー, Daburu Rēzā) 20% Fires a laser from both arms. Sky Grappler Hammer Punch (ハンマーパンチ, Hanmā Panchi) 30% Swings down and hits the target with both hands. Switch Launcher Forward Bombardment (前方砲撃, Zenpō Hōgeki) 20% Aims forward and fires a fireball straight forward, causing the target to swap locations if hit. Spiked Crawler Spike Spin (トゲ回転, Toge Kaiten) 20% Spins around with its defenses up. Body Attack (ボディアタック, Bodi Atakku) 40% Jumps up, then lands on top of the target. Carrier Ghost Possess (とりつき, Toritsuki) 15% Teleports behind the target and grabs forward, holding the target in place and dealing continuous damage. Living Pod Hand Slam (ハンドスラム, Hando Suramu) 30% Swings both hands down while scratching with its claws. Veil Lizard Eye Light Shot (目光弾, Me Hikaridan) 80% Shoots two lasers from its eyes that travel outward toward the target in a curved arc. Lurk Lizard Eye Light Shot (目光弾, Me Hikaridan) 90% Shoots two lasers from its eyes that travel outward toward the target in a curved arc.

Weakness and Resistance

Party members

Unlike in other games, Light Resistance does not reduce the damage from Light-type attacks, but lowers the chance of being Radar Zapped. Roxas, Xion, Donald, Goofy, The King, and Sora have an innate resistance to Light, while some Ring Panels provide Light Resistance when equipped.

Character	Light Resistance
LV 1-9	LV 10-19	LV 20-29	LV 30-39	LV 40-49	LV 50-59	LV 60-69	LV 70-79	LV 80-89	LV 90+
Roxas Xion Donald Goofy The King Sora	10%	20%	30%	40%	50%	60%	70%	80%	90%	100%

Equipment	Light Resistance	Description
Full Circle	+20%
Might Crown	+10%
Master's Circle	+100%
Dying of the Light	+100%

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

Attacks and abilities

Party members

Attack	Type	Description
Shadowbreaker (Hit 4-6 only)	Attack Command	Assail enemies with two spin attacks in a row; one of darkness, then one of light.
Salvation	Attack Command	Create a vortex of light that lifts enemies, restoring some of your HP in the process.
Spark	Magic Command	Summon a ring of revolving light crystals that deal damage to enemies.
Sparkra	Magic Command	Summon two rings of revolving light crystals that deal damage to enemies.
Sparkga	Magic Command	Summon three rings of revolving light crystals that deal damage to enemies.
Faith	Magic Command	Unleash a colonnade of light that deals damage to enemies while restoring your HP.
Trinity Limit	Link Attack	Dual Link to summon an orb of light and inflict serious damage.
Ragnarok	Link Attack	Dual Link to launch a devastating salvo of light at the enemy.
Shining Hammer (Shock waves only)	Link Style	Cut a wide swath in front of you, then strike the ground to create a shockwave of light.
Wonder Comic: Mickey	Reality Shift

Dream Eaters

Both Spirit and Nightmare Dream Eaters can use these attacks. For Spirits, the available attacks depends on their current disposition. Nightmares have access to the same attacks as a Spirit with a Type I disposition. Dream Eater Attack Type Description Wheeflower Regen Sun (リジェネ太陽, Rijene Taiyō) Attack Command Electricorn Faith (ホーリー, Hōrī, lit. "Holy") Magic Command Unleash a colonnade of light that deals damage to enemies while restoring your HP. Aura Lion Spark (スパーク, Supāku) Magic Command Sparkra (スパークラ, Supākura) Sparkga (スパークガ, Supākuga) Faith (ホーリー, Hōrī, lit. "Holy") Magic Command Evolved Command Unleash a colonnade of light that deals damage to enemies while restoring your HP. Peepsta Hoo Feather Shuriken (羽手裏剣, Hana Shuriken) Attack Command Flaw Dive (弱点ダイヴ, Jakuten Daivu) Attack Command Spark (スパーク, Supāku) Magic Command Sparkra (スパークラ, Supākura) Sparkga (スパークガ, Supākuga) Kooma Panda Faith (ホーリー, Hōrī, lit. "Holy") Evolved Command Unleash a colonnade of light that deals damage to enemies while restoring your HP. Eaglider Teleport Rush (テレポ突進, Terepo Tosshin) Attack Command Tama Sheep Faith (ホーリー, Hōrī, lit. "Holy") Evolved Command Unleash a colonnade of light that deals damage to enemies while restoring your HP. Escarglow Spark (スパーク, Supāku) Magic Command Sparkra (スパークラ, Supākura) Sparkga (スパークガ, Supākuga) Drak Quack Spark (スパーク, Supāku) Magic Command Sparkra (スパークラ, Supākura) Sparkga (スパークガ, Supākuga) Halbird Teleport Rush (テレポ突進, Terepo Tosshin) Attack Command Spiral Slam (きりもみ突進, Kirimomi Tosshin, lit. "Drill Rush") Attack Command Vertical Dive (垂直ダイヴ, Suichoku Daivu) Attack Command Feather Laser (羽根レーザー, Hane Rēzā) Attack Command Faith (ホーリー, Hōrī, lit. "Holy") Evolved Command Unleash a colonnade of light that deals damage to enemies while restoring your HP. Flowbermeow Faith (ホーリー, Hōrī, lit. "Holy") Magic Command Evolved Command Unleash a colonnade of light that deals damage to enemies while restoring your HP. Pegaslick Spark (スパーク, Supāku) Magic Command Sparkra (スパークラ, Supākura) Sparkga (スパークガ, Supākuga) Faith (ホーリー, Hōrī, lit. "Holy") Evolved Command Unleash a colonnade of light that deals damage to enemies while restoring your HP. Majik Lapin Spark (スパーク, Supāku) Magic Command Sparkra (スパークラ, Supākura) Sparkga (スパークガ, Supākuga)

Enemies

Enemy Attack Description Spellican Cosmo Sword (コスモソード, Kosumo Sōdo) Swings a huge sword-shaped staff around. Starlight (スターライト, Sutāraito) Makes 6 star-shaped bullets appear from its staff, and fires them.

Weakness and Resistance

Party members

The Light Screen ability lowers the damage taken from Light attacks by 10% for each Light Screen installed, up to a maximum of 5.

Dream Eaters
Both Spirit and Nightmare Dream Eaters have an innate resistance or weakness to Light. For Spirits, their Light Resistance can be increased by adding the following Commands when creating a Spirit: Command Bonus Shadowbreaker Dark Resistance +20, Light Resistance +20 Salvation Strength +3, Light Resistance +30 Spark Magic +1, Light Resistance +10 Sparkra Magic +2, Light Resistance +15 Sparkga Magic +3, Light Resistance +20 Faith Magic +4, Light Resistance +30
Resistance Enemy Resistance Hebby Repp x0.90 Flowbermeow x0.50 Wheeflower x0.80 Halbird x0.50 Sir Kyroo x0.95 Tatsu Steed x0.90 Jestabocky x0.90 Tatsu Blaze x0.95 Me Me Bunny x0.90 Ducky Goose x0.95 Aura Lion x0.55 Pegaslick x0.55 Drak Quack x0.90 Kab Kannon x0.90 R & R Seal x0.90 Ursa Circus x0.95	Weakness Enemy Weakness Meow Wow x1.05 Tama Sheep x1.20 Yoggy Ram x1.15 Komory Bat x1.40 Kooma Panda x1.05 Toximander x1.40 Necho Cat x1.35 Zolephant x1.10 Woeflower x1.30 Drill Sye x1.10 Peepsta Hoo x1.45 Escarglow x1.10 KO Kabuto x1.10 Cyber Yog x1.20 Iceguin Ace x1.10 Juggle Pup x1.10 Thunderaffe x1.15 Staggerceps x1.10 Fishboné x1.50 Chef Kyroo x1.10 Cera Terror x1.05 Tyranto Rex x1.10 Ghostabocky x1.40 Electricorn x1.10 Ryu Dragon x1.10 Majik Lapin x1.40 Keeba Tiger x1.65 Meowjesty x1.05 Frootz Cat x1.35 Sudo Neku x1.10 Catanuki[KH DDD HD] x1.15 Beatalike[KH DDD HD] x1.10

Enemies
Resistance Enemy Resistance Commantis x0.80 Chill Clawbster x0.80 Char Clawbster x0.80 Spellican x0.40 Puppet-broom x0.50 Young Xehanort x0.80 Julius x0.60	Weakness Enemy Weakness Ursula's Tentacles x1.50 Ansem, Seeker of Darkness (Second Form) x1.20

Kingdom Hearts Dark Road

Attacks and abilities

Party members

The Radiant Belt accessory raises the damage dealt with Light-based attacks.

Equipment	Physical Aid	Magical Aid	Description
Radiant Belt	+10	+10	Slightly increases Strength and Magic when unleashing a light-element attack.

Attack	Type	Card	Description
Circle of Innocence	Magic	Naminé	A powerful light-element magic attack.
Radiant Glory	Physical	KH III Kairi Sora & Riku	A powerful light-element physical attack.
Radiant Star	Magic	Festive Roxas	A powerful light-element magic attack.

Weakness and Resistance

Party members

Despite a Light Resistance stat being visible on the Accessories screen, there is no way to raise Light Resistance.

Enemies
Resistance Enemy Gold Tricholoma Bad Dog	Weakness Enemy Shadow Possessor Gargoyle Invisible Dark Plant Mega-Shadow Fluttering Ferry Reaper Wight Knight Darkball Gigas Shadow Ogre Margoyle Swaying Spook Furious Reaper Apricot Opera Demon Tide Spirit of the Magic Mirror Search Ghost Earth Gargoyle Bag O' Jewels Cerberus Hades Vali, Vala, & Vidar Hringhorn

Origin

Holy is a recurring element in the Final Fantasy series. It is the opposing element of Dark. The Holy spell is often the only Holy-element magic available, as well as the only offensive White Magic spell, although there are also a number of weapons and skills that inflict Holy damage.