Abilities (KH)

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Abilies are special skills that can be learned through the use of AP. They teach Sora and his allies various Spells, special attacks, and other useful strengths. Sleights are similiar in nature, and appear in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories. They also appear in Kingdom Hearts II.

Abilities

Ability	Description	Sword Level	Staff Level	Shield Level
Combo Plus	Adds a hit to your combo to prolong ground combos. This ability is learned multiple times to extend Sora's combo.	LV9;LV72	LV66	LV42
Vortex	When close to a locked on enemy, Sora spins forward to slash the opponent. Similar and possibly the predecessor of the Slide Dash.	LV12	LV57	LV45
Scan	Allows you to see the enemy's HP if you lock on.	LV15	LV9	LV12
Blitz	A combo finisher more powerful than the standard sweep. Sora leaps and delivers a downward slam.	LV18	LV63	LV33
Berserk	Increase Sora's attack power when his HP hits critical(passive ability; HP must be flashing red)	LV21	LV36	LV48
Counter attack	When Sora's attack is deflected on ground, pressing X again will make him instantly slash forward to start another combo.(Sora regains MP with each successful strikes)	LV24	LV18	LV21
Air combo plus	Adds a hit to your air combo. This is learned several times just like combo plus.	LV27	LV60	LV57
Aerial Sweep	When near an air-typed enemy, Sora leaps and swings his keyblade in a double spin, damaging the enemy. However, some enemies might be too high to reach.(air combo starter)	LV30	LV27	LV60
Treasure Magnet	Attract nearby orbs and treasures dropped by slain enemies.	LV33;LV60	LV12;LV30	LV27;LV39
Guard	Sora raises his keyblade and guard against attacks (tap [] for guard; [] plus analog direction for Dodge Roll)	LV36	LV24	LV9
MP Haste	Allows faster MP recovering	LV45	LV15	LV63
Critical Plus	Increase percentage of dealing critical hits.	LV48	LV21;LV69	LV51;LV69
Second Chance	Retain 1HP after receiving a critical hit (provided that you have more than 1HP left.)	LV51	LV48	LV18
MP Rage	Regains MP for every hit taken from the enemy.	LV57;LV66	LV33;LV51	LV36;LV66
Jackpot	Raises the amount of HP orbs, MP orbs etc. dropped by slain foes.	LV63	LV54	LV24
Lucky Strike	Raises percentage of enemy dropping rare items.	LV69	LV39	LV15

Special Abilities

Special abilities, as the name suggests, are special abilities not learnt by conventional means, but through storyline bosses and special conditions. Unlike normal abilities, special abilities require MP to execute, and all of them is capable of connecting into a series of combos. Later, in Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix, Sora can execute these abilities again through Limit Form

Below are the list of special abilities present in Kingdom Hearts:

• Sonic Blade
• Strike Raid
• Ars Arcanum
• Ragnarök
• Trinity Limit

Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix abilities

Ability	Description	Sword Level	Staff Level	Shield Level	Obtained
Cheer	A battle cry which boosts party's stats(passive ability)	N/A	N/A	N/A	Learnt by obtaining high scores in 100 acre woods mini-game and speak to Owl
Encounter Up (エンカウントアップ)	Increase the rate of spawning and encountering Heartless. eg: Once you cleared all the enemies in one section, leave the area and return. The Heartless will re-spawn.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Learnt after obtaining 15 "Mix" icons
Tech Plus (テックアップ)	Increase the amount of tech points acquired.	LV18,81	LV27,81	LV12,81	Additional Tech plus(es) can be learnt by: *Beating Phill's Cup time challenge. *Rescue 90 Dalmations
Leaf Veil (リーフベール)	Becomes invincible while casting Cure.	LV69	LV39	LV24
Sliding Dash (スライドダッシュ)	Sora does a quick slide, pulling himself near the enemy and damaging them.	LV6	LV51	LV39
Stun Impact (スタンインパクト)	Sora strikes his keyblade downwards, creating a small explosive sphere protecting him.(combo finisher)	LV51	LV9	LV18
Hurricane Period (ハリケーンピリオド)	Unconfirmed	LV27	LV18	LV51
Slap Shot (スラップショット)	When facing more than one enemy, Sora swings his keyblade with a large arc and finish it with a upward thrust.	LV12	LV69	LV9
Ripple Drive (リップルドライブ)	unconfirmed	LV39	LV12	LV69
Final Break (ファイナルブレーク)	unconfirmed	LV33	LV78	LV60
Gravity Break (グラビティブレーク)	unconfirmed				In the Olympus, finish Hades Cup's time trial tournament.
Zantetsuken (ザンテツケン)	unconfirmed				Learnt after defeating Kurt Zisa

Ally Abilities

Ally abilities, unlike Sora's act on A.I controls and therefore may result slight uncontrolable gameplay. Aside from that, there are also some ability exclusives to allies, meaning only certain ally from different worlds have access to this ability.

Ally only Abilities:
Second Wind
Description: Hasten the recovery of ally after being knockout'd.

Rocket (Goofy only)
Description: Goofy's exclusive attack where he perform a powerful air blast.

Tornado (Goofy only)
Description: Goofy's crowd control attack where he spirals in a circular fashion, damaging nearby enemies (hence the name)

Charge (Goofy only)
Description: A strong forward lunge that recoils opposing enemies.

Donald

LV10: Berserk
LV15: MP Haste
LV20,40: MP Rage
LV30,45: Treasure Magnet

• Donald learns cheer after defeating Maleficent(first encounter)

Goofy

LV9: Rocket
LV12: Jackpot
LV15: Charge
LV18,42: Treasure Magnet
LV21: Tornado
LV27: Lucky Strike
LV30: MP Gift
LV33: Second Wind
LV36: Second Chance
LV39,45: MP Rage
LV51: MP Haste
LV54: Berserk

• Goofy learns Cheer after defeating Parasite Cage(first encounter)

Temporary Allies Abilities

Several other allies have fixed abilities the moment they join you, and all their EXPs will be invested in status growths.

Tarzan

• Asp Bite

Description: Jump upon the enemy and delivers a spear blow.
MP cost: 1

• Raging Boar

Description: Tarzan swings the spear wildly while lunging at the closest enemy in range, creating a large recoil(provided if the enemy is still alive)
MP Cost: 1

• Healing Herb

Description: Tarzan uses a mixed herb to heal allies; equivalent to Cure magic.
MP Cost: 1

• Wind Armour

Description: Tarzan creates a gust of wind surrounding himself, equivalent to Aero magic.
MP Cost: 2

Aladdin

• Crescent

AP Cost: 2
Description: Aladdin makes a leap towards an aerial-typed enemy and delivers a series of sword strikes.
MP Cost: 1

• Sandstorm

Description: Aladdin makes a forward charge while swinging his scimitar wildly, damaging all foes in range.
MP Cost: 1

Ariel

• Spiral Wave

Description: Ariel spirals and lunge at the closest enemy in range, inflicting multiple hits.
MP Cost: 1

• Aero Potion

Description: Ariel throws a potion on any of her allies, protecting them with a barrier of wind. (potion's quantity in the inventory is unaffected)
MP Cost: 2

• Cure Potion

Description: Ariel throws a potion on any of her allies, healing them (potion's quantity in the inventory is unaffected)
MP Cost: 1

• Thunder Potion

Description: Ariel throws a potion above her, releasing bolts of Thunder. (potion's quantity in the inventory is unaffected)
MP Cost: 1

Jack Skellington

• Applause!

Description: Jack makes a forward slide, damaging all foes in range
MP Cost: 1

• Blazing Fury

Descrption: Jack fires a fireball at a targeted enemy; equivalent to Fira
MP Cost: Zero to One (Doesn't always reduce MP)

• Icy Terror

Descripton: Jack fires shards of ice crystals on a targeted enemy; equivalent to Blizzara
MP Cost: Zero to One (Doesn't always reduce MP)

• Bolts of Sorrow

Description: Jack summons bolts of Thunder striking down, damaging nearby enemies; equivalent to Thundara
MP Cost: 1

• Ghostly Scream

Descripton: Jack summons Dark spheres on a targeted enemy(ies), crushing down their HP; equivalent to Gravira
MP Cost: 1

Peter Pan

• Hummingbird

Description: Peter flies and lunge in a circular fashion while swinging his knife, damaging enemy(ies) multiple times'
MP Cost: 1

• Storm's Eye

Description: Peter casts a cloak of wind protecting his friends; equivalent to Aero MP Cost: 2

• Time-Out

Description: Peter freezes enemies in their tracks, halting them. Equivalent to Stopra.
MP Cost: 2

Beast

• Ferocious Lunge

Effect: Beast makes a powerful forward thrust, dealing massive damage upon enemies opposing his path.
MP Cost: 1

• Furious Bellow

Description: Beast makes a ferocious growl, creating shockwaves and damaging nearby enemies.
MP Cost: 1

Shared Abilities

Shared abilities are supportive abilities enhancing movement related actions. Unlike normal abilities, it requires no AP to equip, and once it's equipped, Sora, Donald and Goofy will have the ability(s) selected equipped as well.

High Jump
Description: A higher leap where Sora performs a somersault in the air.
Learnt at: Monstro, after defeating Parasite Cage(first encounter)

Dolphin Kick
Description: A fast, powerful swim that allows Sora to swim through vortex(s).(Merman Form only)
Learnt at: Alantica. after defeating Ursula(first encounter)

Glide
Description: Sora floats and glides in the air slowly.
Learnt at: Neverland, after sealing the keyhole in the clocktower.

Super Glide
Description: A faster, longer enhancement of Glide.
Learnt at: End of World, after defeating Chernabog.

• Sora, Donald and Goofy can glide(fly) infinitely in Neverland.

See Also

• Sleights
• Kingdom Hearts II Abilities