Sleight

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Sora uses Ragnarok in Chain of Memories.

Sleight (from "sleight of hand") (ストック技, sutokku gi, lit. "stock technique") is a term used in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories and Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories to refer to certain combinations of two or three cards that produce unusual effects. They are used by Sora, Riku, and most bosses in the game. Sora may learn his Sleights through leveling up, progressing through the story, obtaining certain cards, or by finding them in treasure chests, while Riku starts the game with all of his Sleights. Each Sleight has certain requirements to be activated, and most require all three stockable cards to be a certain type or value. Some Sleights only require two cards - these Sleights will activate if the stocked cards don't fulfill any three-card Sleight, and can be activated with only two cards if desired by "stocking" the reload card instead of one in the player's deck. As the Sleights are part of a stocked combo, the first card in the sleight will disappear from the player's deck unless certain Enemy Cards are activated, but they can be recovered with high-level Item Cards.

Sora's Sleights

Attack Sleights

Ability	Description	Obtained	Requirements
Sliding Dash	Slide toward distant targets for a close-range attack.	Level 2	+ + (10-15) Three attack cards of the same type.
Stun Impact	Stun surrounding enemies with a single attack.	Level 7	+ + (20-23) Three attack cards of the same type.
Strike Raid	Hurl the Keyblade forward, stunning and dealing damage to enemies in its path.	Level 12	+ + (24-26)
Blitz	Deliver up to three blows in a powerful jumping combo upon the enemy. Press A, or when it flashes on-screen, to add an attack. Pressing when it isn't on-screen will cancel the sleight.	Level 17	+ + (10-15) Three attack cards of differing types.
Zantetsuken	Break a card and render it unreloadable until the end of the battle.	Level 27Template:CoM Level 22[KH Re:CoM]	+ + (0 or 27)
Sonic Blade	Rocket across the field, striking down any enemies in the way for up to seven attacks. Press A, or when it flashes on-screen, to add an attack. Pressing when it isn't on-screen will cancel the sleight.	Level 22Template:CoM Level 27[KH Re:CoM]	+ + (20-23) Three attack cards of differing types.
Ars Arcanum	Rain a flurry of up to thirteen attacks upon the enemy. Press A, or when it flashes on-screen, to add an attack. Pressing when it isn't on-screen will cancel the sleight.	Level 37Template:CoM Level 42[KH Re:CoM]	+ + (1-6)
Ragnarok	Leap into the air and fire a stream of rays in front of you. Use the left analog stick to determine the direction of fire. Press A or to fire sooner, but less rays are fired.	Level 47Template:CoM Level 52[KH Re:CoM]	+ + (7-9)
Trinity Limit	Inflict heavy damage on all enemies in sight.	Enter Castle Oblivion.	+ + + + + + + + + + + + Template:CoM

Magic Sleights

See the Magic page for information regarding naming conventions and spell levels.

Ability	Description	Obtained	Requirements
Fira	Sizzle the opposition with powerful fire magic.	Obtain Fire.	+
Firaga	Scorch the opposition with supreme fire magic.	Obtain Fire.	+ +
Blizzara	Chill the opposition with powerful ice magic.	Available from the beginning.	+
Blizzaga	Freeze the opponent with supreme ice magic.	Available from the beginning.	+ +
Thundara	Shock the opposition with powerful lightning magic.	Obtain Thunder.	+
Thundaga	Fry the opposition with supreme lightning magic.	Obtain Thunder.	+ +
Cura	Restore a lot of HP.	Available from the beginning.	+
Curaga	Restore a very large amount of HP.	Available from the beginning.	+ +
Gravira	Deal damage relative to the enemy's remaining HP.	Obtain Gravity.	+
Graviga	Deal wide-range damage relative to the enemies' remaining HP.	Obtain Gravity.	+ +
Stopra	Halt enemy movement for a long period of time.	Obtain Stop.	+
Stopga	Halt enemy movement for a very long period of time.	Obtain Stop.	+ +
Aerora	Blow away surrounding enemies and inflict damage.	Obtain Aero.	+
Aeroga	Blow away all enemies in a large radius and inflict damage.	Obtain Aero.	+ +
Fire Raid	Hurl the Keyblade and inflict fire damage.	Monstro Bounty	+ +
Blizzard Raid	Hurl the Keyblade and inflict ice damage.	Olympus Coliseum Bounty	+ +
Thunder Raid	Hurl the Keyblade and inflict lightning damage.	1st Neverland Reward	+ +
Gravity RaidTemplate:CoM	Hurl the Keyblade and trigger Gravity upon impact.	1st Halloween Town Reward	+ +
Stop RaidTemplate:CoM	Hurl the Keyblade and trigger Stop upon impact.	1st Wonderland Reward	+ +
Judgment	Hurl the Keyblade toward the enemy for multiple attacks.	Destiny Islands Bounty	+ +
Reflect Raid	Hurl the Keyblade and make it ricochet around to strike many enemies.	Hollow Bastion Bounty	+ +
Magnet Spiral[KH Re:CoM]	Pull multiple enemies closer before attacking them.	Defeat Riku on the 8th floor.	+ +
Lethal Frame[KH Re:CoM]	Stop time and deal multiple blows on an enemy.	Level 32	+ +
Homing FiraTemplate:CoM	Cast a Fira spell that seeks out the targeted enemy.	Neverland Bounty	+ + Aero + Fire + Any magic card
Firaga BreakTemplate:CoM	Inflict fire damage on enemies in front of you with a powerful attack.	Twilight Town Bounty	+ +
Mega Flare	Incinerate all enemies in a wide area.	Level 52Template:CoM Level 57[KH Re:CoM]	+ +
Homing Blizzara	Cast a Blizzara spell that seeks out the targeted enemy.	Atlantica Bounty	+ + Aero + Blizzard + Any magic card
Aqua Splash	Spray melted ice at the enemy over a period of time, inflicting ice damage. Use the left analog stick to control the direction of attack.	1st Monstro Reward	+ +
Shock Impact	Simba's roar sends enemies flying and triggers Stop.	Atlantica Bounty	+ +
Tornado	Blow away enemies in a wide area, inflicting damage and stunning them. Use the left analog stick to control the direction of the tornado.	Level 32Template:CoM Level 37[KH Re:CoM]	+ + Aero + Gravity + Any summon card
Freeze[KH Re:CoM]	Freezes nearby enemies. Attacking a frozen enemy deals greater damage.	Defeat Vexen on the 10th floor.	+ +
Quake	Inflict damage on all ground enemies with a violent tremor.	1st Atlantica Reward	+ + Gravity + Simba + Any magic card
Warpinator	Eliminate the closest enemy. Not always successful.	Defeat Riku on the 8th floor.Template:CoM Twilight Town Bounty[KH Re:CoM]	+ +
Warp	Eliminate all enemies in sight. Enemies that vanish will not drop prizes. Not always successful.	1st Twilight Town RewardTemplate:CoM 1st Agrabah Reward[KH Re:CoM]	+ +
Bind	Hold enemies in place. Enemies can still attack from their positions.	Find Eeyore.Template:CoM 1st Halloween Town Reward[KH Re:CoM]	+ + Gravity + Stop + Any magic card
Confuse	Temporarily confuse enemies so they attack less often.	Find Piglet.	+ + Genie + Tinker Bell + Any summon card
Firaga Burst[KH Re:CoM]	Shoot a large fireball into the air and rain down small fireballs over a wide area.	Clear Balloon Glider.	+ +
Terror	Strike fear in the enemy so they no longer approach.	Enter Halloween Town.	+ + Any summon card + Any summon card + Jack + + Simba + Mushu + Any item card
Synchro	Set surrounding enemies' HP to that of the target.	Find Rabbit.Template:CoM 1st Wonderland Reward[KH Re:CoM]	+ +
Gifted Miracle	Reload cards and reset the counter while restoring HP to friends and foes alike.	Halloween Town Bounty	+ + Any summon card + any magic card + Jack + + Bambi + Blizzard + Any item card
Teleport	Rematerialize behind the targeted enemy, stunning it for a short time.	Neverland Bounty	+ + Any magic card + Any magic card + Peter Pan + + Stop + Aero + Any item card
Holy	Inflict damage on a targeted enemy and all surrounding enemies.	Level 42Template:CoM Level 47[KH Re:CoM]	+ + Mega-Ether + Megalixir + Any item card
Raging Storm[KH Re:CoM]	Three fiery tornadoes appear around Sora, dealing damage to enemies as they hit. Use the left analog stick to control the direction of attack.	Castle Oblivion Bounty	+ +

Summon Sleights

Ability	Description	Obtained	Requirements
Proud Roar Lv2	Simba's roar stuns and deals damage to enemies in front of him.	Obtain Simba.	+
Proud Roar Lv3	Simba's roar stuns and deals even more damage to enemies in front of him.	Obtain Simba.	+ +
Splash Lv2	Dumbo douses enemies over a set time period, dealing ice damage. Use the left analog stick to control the direction of attack.	Obtain Dumbo.	+
Splash Lv3	Dumbo douses enemies in a wide area for a longer set time period, dealing ice damage. Use the left analog stick to control the direction of attack.	Obtain Dumbo.	+ +
Paradise Lv2	Bambi bounds around and drops HP recovery orbs.	Obtain Bambi.	+
Paradise Lv3	Bambi bounds around and drops HP recovery orbs while stunning the enemy.	Obtain Bambi.	+ +
Idyll Romp	Bambi zigzags around the battlefield, confusing the enemy.	Find Tigger. (CoM) Clear Tigger's Jump-a-Thon. (Re:CoM)	+ +
Flare Breath Lv2	Mushu breathes fire at enemies in a wide area, inflicting fire damage. Use the left analog stick to aim. Press to shoot flames.	Obtain Mushu.	+
Flare Breath Lv3	Mushu breathes even more fire at enemies in a wide area, inflicting fire damage. Use the left analog stick to aim. Press to shoot flames.	Obtain Mushu.	+ +
Showtime Lv2	Genie randomly casts two spells chosen from Gravira, Thundara, and Stopra.	Obtain Genie.	+
Showtime Lv3	Genie randomly casts three spells chosen from Gravira, Thundara, and Stopra.	Obtain Genie.	+ +
Twinkle Lv2	Tinker Bell restores a lot of HP over a set time period. Consecutive taps on will increase the amount of HP recovery.	Obtain Tinker Bell.	+
Twinkle Lv3	Tinker Bell restores a very large amount of HP over an extended time period. Consecutive taps on will increase the amount of HP recovery.	Obtain Tinker Bell.	+ +
Cross-slash	Cloud assaults the enemy with a three-hit combo.	Obtain Cloud.	+
Omnislash	Cloud swoops down from the skies, attacking enemies in a wide area. Press when it flashes on-screen to add an attack. Pressing when it isn't on-screen will cancel the sleight.	Obtain Cloud.	+ +
Cross-slash+	Cloud singles out an enemy and uses Cross-slash.	Hollow Bastion Bounty Clear Veggie Panic. (Re:CoM)	+ +

Friend Sleights

Ability	Description	Obtained	Requirements
Magic Lv2	Donald double-casts Fira, Blizzara, Thundara, or Cura.	Default	+
Magic Lv3	Donald double-casts Firaga, Blizzaga, Thundaga, or Curaga.	Default	+ +
Blazing Donald	Donald flubs a Fire spell...	Agrabah Reward (CoM)	+ + Fire + Donald Duck + Any magic card
Stardust Blitz	Knock up to three of Donald's fireballs towards the enemy. Press when it flashes on-screen to hit the fireball.	Twilight Town Reward (Re:CoM)	+
Goofy Charge	Goofy rushes at enemies, bashing and stunning them with his shield.	Default (CoM)	+
Goofy Tornado Lv2	Goofy whirls around Sora and bashes the enemy with his shield	Default (Re:CoM)	+
Goofy Tornado Lv3	Goofy whirls around Sora and bashes the enemy with his shield over a long period of time.	Default	+ +
Goofy Smash	Goofy and Sora's joint attack knocks enemies into the air. Press when it flashes on-screen for the joint attack. Pressing when it isn't on-screen will cancel the sleight.	Default (Re:CoM)	+
Wild Crush	Carry Goofy and ram into the enemy. Use the left analog stick to control the direction of attack.	Default (Re:CoM)	+ +
Lucky Bounty Lv2	Pluto digs up cards and HP recovery orbs from the ground.	Default (Re:CoM)	+
Lucky Bounty Lv3	Pluto digs up lots of cards and HP recovery orbs from the ground.	Default (Re:CoM)	+ +
Sandstorm Lv2	Aladdin runs around while swinging his sword, stunning enemies and producing Moogle Point orbs.	Obtain Aladdin.	+
Sandstorm Lv3	Aladdin runs around for an extended time while swinging his sword, stunning enemies and producing Moogle Point orbs.	Obtain Aladdin.	+ +
Surprise! Lv2	Jack double-casts Fira, Blizzara, Thundara, or Gravira	Obtain Jack.	+
Surprise! Lv3	Jack triple-casts Firaga, Blizzaga, Thundaga, or Graviga.	Obtain Jack.	+ +
Spiral Wave Lv2	Ariel rushes into the enemy twice, finishing off with a tail fin kick. Press when it flashes on-screen to add an attack. Pressing when it isn't on-screen will cancel the sleight.	Obtain Ariel.	+
Spiral Wave Lv3	Ariel rushes into the enemy three times, finishing off with a tail fin kick. Press when it flashes on-screen to add an attack. Pressing when it isn't on-screen will cancel the sleight.	Obtain Ariel.	+ +
Hummingbird Lv2	Peter Pan soars around, striking enemies in a wide area. Quick taps on speed up attacks and produce Moogle Point orbs.	Obtain Peter Pan.	+
Hummingbird Lv3	Peter Pan soars around for an extended time, striking enemies in a wide area. Quick taps on speed up attacks and produce Moogle Point orbs.	Obtain Peter Pan.	+ +
Ferocious Lunge Lv2	The Beast knocks an enemy towards Sora up to two times. Press when it flashes on-screen to knock the enemy back to the Beast. Pressing when it isn't on-screen will cancel the sleight.	Obtain The Beast.	File:The Beast (card).png + File:The Beast (card).png
Ferocious Lunge Lv3	The Beast knocks an enemy towards Sora up to three times. Press when it flashes on-screen to knock the enemy back to the Beast. Pressing when it isn't on-screen will cancel the sleight.	Obtain The Beast.	File:The Beast (card).png + File:The Beast (card).png + File:The Beast (card).png

Riku's Sleights

Riku does not learn sleights through the same methods as Sora. Instead, every sleight he learns is given to him after leaving Hollow Bastion and talking to Ansem and The King. In Chain of Memories, these depend solely on Dark Mode and the The King Friend card, but in Re:Chain of Memories, the Duel system and its sleights are added to the game, allowing Riku to perform more sleights on his own.

Attack Sleights

Ability	Description	Requirements
Dark Break	Leap into the air and attack enemies from above. Only available in Dark Mode. In Re:Chain of Memories, press when it flashes on-screen to add an attack. Pressing when it isn't on-screen will cancel the sleight.	+ + (5-15)
Dark Firaga	Expel dark energy in a searing blast. Only available in Dark Mode. This attack is dark-elemental, not fire-elemental.	+ + (16-25)
Dark Aura	Rush enemies repeatedly with blade in hand. Finish off by stabbing Soul Eater into the ground for a column of light that confuses the enemy. Only available in Dark Mode.	+ + (27)

Friend Sleights

Ability	Description	Requirements
MM Miracle Lv2	The king restores HP, and stuns and deals damage to all enemies, and reloads cards.	+
MM Miracle Lv3	The king restores a lot of HP, and stuns and deals damage to all enemies, and reloads cards.	+ +
Holy Burst	Multiple shots back to back with the king. Use the left analog stick to control the direction of the tornado. (Re:CoM)	+ +
Inverse Burst	Multiple shots with your back against the king's. Enemies become confused when hit. Use the left analog stick to control the direction of the tornado. Only available in Dark Mode. (Re:CoM)	+ +

Duel Sleights

Ability	Description	Requirements
Impulse	Knock foes into the air before a slam down to the ground, damaging multiple enemies. (Re:CoM)	Win a duel that requires you to break three cards.
Dark Impulse	Knock foes into the air before a hard slam down to the ground, damaging multiple enemies. Only available in Dark Mode. (Re:CoM)	Win a duel that requires you to break three cards.
Maelstrom	Unleash a spinning attack on the enemy. Damage is concentrated to one enemy. (Re:CoM)	Win a duel that requires you to break five cards.
Dark Maelstrom	Unleash a powerful spinning attack on the enemy. Damage is concentrated to one enemy. Only available in Dark Mode. (Re:CoM)	Win a duel that requires you to break five cards.
Barrage	Throw the Soul Eater towards the enemy. Damage is concentrated to one enemy. (Re:CoM)	Win a duel that requires you to break seven cards.
Dark Barrage	Throw multiple Soul Eaters towards the enemy. Damage is concentrated to one enemy. Only available in Dark Mode. (Re:CoM)	Win a duel that requires you to break seven cards.

Tips

As the player quickly uses up cards with Sleights, it is not wise to stock cards or perform Sleights during boss battles without planning, as you can quickly be reduced to a few weak cards. Instead, it's a good idea to design a second layer of Sleights into your deck, using the cards left over after your first round of Sleights.

See also

• Kingdom Hearts Abilities
• Kingdom Hearts II Abilities
• Boss Battle Sleights