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|desc=Reacts to dark power. Riku's strength is higher when he wields darkness in battle.
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|desc=A sword that swims with darkness.<br>Possesses high Strength.
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|desc=An upgraded Soul Eater.<br>Possesses high Strength.
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The {{nihongo|'''Soul Eater'''|ソウルイーター|Souru Ītā}} is the developing form of [[Way to the Dawn|Riku's primary Keyblade]] that appears in ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]'', and ''[[Kingdom Hearts coded]]''. It is a sword that grows more powerful when used with darkness.
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The '''Soul Eater''' is a weapon used by [[Riku]], introduced in ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}''. It is a sword that grows more powerful when used with darkness, and is the developing form of [[Way to the Dawn]].<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts II Ultimania]]''''', '''Interviewer''': "We found out that Riku's Keyblade's name is 'Way to the Dawn' when examining his item slots after he joined your party. Is that Keyblade a transfigured version of Soul Eater?" / '''Tetsuya Nomura''': "I designed it with that image. Since Riku has always been using Soul Eater, he still calls it that even after it changed form. Keyblades aren't something that you can obtain suddenly out of nowhere, so in Riku's case, his Soul Eater was used as an intermediary for that Keyblade." [https://web.archive.org/web/20120331081957/http://www.kh2.co.uk/website/interviews/kh2u Translation via Maiki].</ref> The Soul Eater is also wielded by [[Riku Replica]], [[Data-Riku]], [[Dark Riku]], and Dark Riku's [[Replica Xehanort]] counterpart, all of whom are copies of Riku.
 
==Story==
===''Kingdom Hearts''===
Some time after arriving at [[Hollow Bastion]] and being taken in by [[Maleficent]], Riku learns to summon the Soul Eater, which he uses as his primary weapon. Later, while he is in [[Traverse Town]], he uses it to take out a pair of [[Soldier]]s that are about to attack [[Sora]]. He continues to use Soul Eater in his battles until he is possessed by [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness|Ansem]]; at that point, he uses the [[Keyblade of heart]] instead. During Sora's final battle against Ansem and [[World of Chaos]], Ansem uses a giant, double-bladed, pole-arm version of the Soul Eater.
 
===''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''===
Riku continues to use the Soul Eater as he makes his way up from the lowest basement of [[Castle Oblivion]]. Along the way, he battles [[Vexen]], who uses data from the battle to create the [[Riku Replica]]; this clone uses his own Soul Eater in his battles against both Riku and Sora, who is ascending the upper floors of the castle.
 
When Riku fights [[Zexion]] on the third basement, Zexion steals Riku's Soul Eater [[attack card]]s, which he uses to summon Soul Eater-wielding clones of himself.
 
===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''===
In order to avoid the notice of [[Organization XIII]], Riku keeps a low profile. Even when he is spotted by Organization members, he avoids drawing his Soul Eater, instead electing to stay on the defensive and running when possible. However, on Day 149, he draws Soul Eater in a duel against [[Xion]] at [[Beast's Castle]], and defeats her easily. He does not use it again, to the point of using [[Roxas]]'s own [[Oblivion]] Keyblade during his final battle against the Nobody at [[The World That Never Was]].
 
===''Kingdom Hearts II''===
In the form of [[Riku-Ansem]], Riku once more uses Soul Eater as his main weapon; he fends off [[Dusk]]s in front of the [[Old Mansion]] on the Sixth Day, and both duels Sora and subdues [[Li Shang]] in [[the Land of Dragons]]. His fighting style and use of Soul Eater start to clue Sora in on the identity of the mysterious hooded figure.
 
By the time Riku arrives at The World That Never Was, Soul Eater has transformed into the [[Way to the Dawn]]. Even after this, Riku continues to refer to his weapon as Soul Eater.


===''Kingdom Hearts coded''===
Soul Eater is first seen at [[Traverse Town]], when [[Riku]] uses it upon two [[Soldier]]s that were about to attack [[Sora]]. He continues to use this weapon during his appearances until he is possessed by [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness|Ansem]], who uses the [[Keyblade of People's Hearts]] instead. In the final battle against Ansem and [[Game:World of Chaos|World of Chaos]], Ansem uses a giant, double-bladed, pole-arm version of the Soul Eater.
[[Data-Riku]] wields his own Soul Eater in battle. He first draws it when he attempts to take on Maleficent and [[Pete]] in [[Agrabah]], and wields it against [[Data-Sora]] after he is corrupted by bugs.


===''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance''===
The Soul Eater reappears as Riku's only weapon in ''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories'', though unlike Sora, Riku can choose to strengthen his weapon as he levels up. Riku also uses this weapon in ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'', notably in his duel against Xion, though he never actually uses it while battling Roxas; in his first encounter he simply runs away from [[Roxas]] without using any weapon at all, and in his second encounter, he uses the [[Oblivion]] Keyblade Roxas throws to him, before using Ansem's darkness to defeat him.
As [[Yen Sid]] introduces the Mark of Mastery exam to Sora and Riku, Riku summons the Soul Eater as he muses on his history with darkness.


After Sora and Riku begin their journey through the [[Sleeping Worlds]], they fight [[Ursula]] on the ocean. During this battle, Riku wields the Soul Eater, but he begins wielding Way to the Dawn after the battle is over.
In ''Kingdom Hearts II'', Riku continues to use the Soul Eater throughout his appearances, and this eventually causes Sora to realize that Riku is the mysterious hooded stranger the group had been encountering. However, by the time Riku arrives at [[The World That Never Was]], Soul Eater has finally matured into the [[Way to the Dawn]]. Even after this, Riku continues to refer to his weapon as Soul Eater.<ref>'''''Kingdom Hearts II''''' '''Ultimania''', "Scenario Mysteries"; '''Tetsuya Nomura''': "Since Riku has always been using Soul Eater, he still calls it that even after it changed form. Keyblades aren't something that you can obtain suddenly out of nowhere so in Riku's case, his Soul Eater was used as an intermediary for that Keyblade."</ref>


===''Kingdom Hearts III''===
A copy of the Soul Eater is also used by the [[Riku Replica]] and [[Zexion]]'s clones, when he fights Riku, as well as [[Data-Riku]] while he is possessed by the [[Bug Blox]].
As the past version of the Riku Replica, [[Dark Riku]] wields his version of the Soul Eater in battle, as does his [[Replica Xehanort]] counterpart.


==Design==
==Design==
The Soul Eater is a falchion-esque sword, with a red, purple and blue blade shaped like a demonic wing. Its handle bears the [[Gazing Eye]], and the handle itself consists of dark braids. It has a striking resemblance to Way to the Dawn, as well as [[Void Gear]]. The weapon can be summoned at will, appearing in Riku's hand in an amorphous cloud of darkness. In [[Halloween Town]], the Soul Eater gains an aged appearance; the scales on the wing are more apparent, the ivory clips on the handle bear red splatter spots that resemble rust, and the eye of darkness becomes cracked.
The Soul Eater is a falchion-esque sword, with a red, purple and blue blade shaped like a demonic wing. Its handle bears a blue eye, and the handle itself consists of dark braids. It has a striking resemblance to Way to the Dawn, as well as [[Void Gear]]. The weapon can be summoned at will, appearing in Riku's hand in an amorphous cloud of darkness.


The weapon's name is derived from an ability attributed to the {{ff|Dark Knight}} class in the ''Final Fantasy'' series, in which Soul Eater drains the HP of the user to initiate an extra-powerful attack. The attack and the Dark Knight class are associated with darkness, and the Soul Eater ability is sometimes called ''Darkside'', ''Dark Wave'' or even ''Darkness'', making it a fitting name for Riku's weapon.
The weapon's name is derived from an ability attributed to the [[w:c:finalfantasy:Dark Knight|Dark Knight]] class in the ''Final Fantasy'' series, in which Soul Eater drains the HP of the user to initiate an extra-powerful attack. The attack and the Dark Knight class are associated with darkness, and the Soul Eater ability is sometimes called ''Darkside'', ''Dark Wave'' or even ''Darkness'', making it a fitting name for Riku's weapon.


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
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==Other appearances==
==Other appearances==
===''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''===
The Soul Eater appears in the opening video of ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'', alongside the [[Kingdom Key]].
The Soul Eater appears in the opening video of ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'', alongside the [[Kingdom Key]]; together, the two weapons shatter the [[Dive to the Heart]], and fall along with [[Ventus]].
 
===''Final Fantasy Record Keeper''===
The Soul Eater appears as a 5★ Sword. It can be acquired from the Relic Draw during the ''Kingdom Hearts'' collaboration event. The Soul Eater bestows the Burst Soul Break '''Darkhand Helm Split''' when equipped to Riku.
 
==Forms==
<gallery>
File:Soul Eater KH.png|The Soul Eater in ''Kingdom Hearts''.
File:Dual Soul Eater KH.png|The dual-bladed Soul Eater polearm.
File:Soul Eater HT KHRECOM.png|The Soul Eater in Halloween Town in ''Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories''.
</gallery>


==Notes and references==
==Notes and References==
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==See also==
*[[Way to the Dawn]]


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