Abilities (KH3D)

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The Abilities screen for Sora in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. Shown are the Stat abilities.

The Ability system in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance is very similar to that of Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. While active techniques are implemented through the Deck Command system, passive abilities are managed through the Abilities menu, and with only two exclusions must be purchased from the Ability Links of the protagonists' Spirits. Equipped abilities can be activated or deactivated at will, and when an ability is highlighted, the menu will also display any Spirits whose Ability Links contain a yet-to-be-purchased iteration of that ability, even if the player has already maxed out the ability; once the ability is purchased, the Spirit will not be displayed even if the ability is not currently equipped.

The Abilities list is divided into three categories. Stats abilities encompass those which increase the protagonists' stats, but are only equipped for as long as the Spirit providing them remains in the party. Meanwhile, Support abilities and Spirit abilities, which provide miscellaneous benefits to the protagonists and their Spirits, respectively, remain equipped permanently once they are purchased.

Stats abilities

Ability	Max. Number	Description	Ability Link
HP Boost (HPアップ, HP Appu, lit. "HP Up")	5	Increases your HP. Multi-install the ability to bump it up even further.	[x5] Zolephant, R & R Seal [x3] Keeba Tiger, Cera Terror, Tyranto Rex, Skelterwild [x2] Iceguin Ace, Aura Lion, Kooma Panda, Eaglider, Toximander, Drill Sye, Staggerceps, Pricklemane, Pegaslick, Hebby Repp, Fishboné, Me Me Bunny [x1] Juggle Pup, Wheeflower, Lord Kyroo, Sir Kyroo, Fin Fatale, Tama Sheep, Drak Quack, Necho Cat, Ducky Goose, Cyber Yog, Yoggy Ram, Ryu Dragon, Meow Wow
Fire Boost (ファイアアップ, Faia Appu, lit. "Fire Up")	3	Increases the damage dealt by your fire attacks. Multi-install the ability to deal even more damage.	[x3] Hebby Repp, Tyranto Rex [x2] Chef Kyroo, Peepsta Hoo, Tatsu Blaze, Ryu Dragon [x1] Eaglider, Drak Quack, Sudo Neku, Yoggy Ram
Blizzard Boost (ブリザドアップ, Burizado Appu, lit. "Blizzard Up")	3	Increases the damage dealt by your blizzard attacks. Multi-install the ability to deal even more damage.	[x3] Iceguin Ace, Skelterwild [x2] Peepsta Hoo, Tatsu Steed [x1] Juggle Pup, Sudo Neku
Thunder Boost (サンダーアップ, Sandā Appu, lit. "Thunder Up")	3	Increases the damage dealt by your thunder attacks. Multi-install the ability to deal even more damage.	[x3] Thunderaffe, Necho Cat, Cyber Yog [x2] Lord Kyroo, Peepsta Hoo, Sudo Neku [x1] Electricorn, Frootz Cat
Water Boost (ウォータアップ, Wōta Appu, lit. "Water Up")	3	Increases the damage dealt by your water attacks. Multi-install the ability to deal even more damage.	[x3] Fin Fatale [x2] Sir Kyroo, Zolephant, Fishboné
Cure Boost (ケアルアップ, Kearu Appu, lit. "Cure Up")	3	Increases the amount of HP you recover with Cure commands. Multi-install the ability to recover even more.	[x3] Sir Kyroo [x2] Wheeflower, Lord Kyroo [x1] Iceguin Ace, Electricorn, Aura Lion, Zolephant
Item Boost (アイテムアップ, Aitemu Appu, lit. "Item Up")	3	Increases the effectiveness of recovery item commands. Multi-install the ability for an even larger improvement.	[x3] Chef Kyroo, Drak Quack, Ducky Goose [x2] Juggle Pup, Ursa Circus, Kooma Panda, Escarglow [x1] Drill Sye, Pricklemane, Meow Wow
Attack Haste (アタックヘイスト, Atakku Heisuto)	5	Shortens reload time for all attack commands in your deck. Multi-install the ability for even quicker reloading.	[x5] Thunderaffe, Ursa Circus, Frootz Cat [x4] Electricorn, Keeba Tiger, Eaglider, Halbird, Flowbermeow [x3] Fin Fatale, Pricklemane, Me Me Bunny, Tatsu Blaze, Woeflower [x2] Jestabocky, Meowjesty, Komory Bat, Cera Terror, Drill Sye, Fishboné, Cyber Yog [x1] Juggle Pup, Aura Lion, Lord Kyroo, Sir Kyroo, Kooma Panda, Toximander, Meow Wow
Magic Haste (マジックヘイスト, Majikku Heisuto)	5	Shortens reload time for all magic commands in your deck. Multi-install the ability for even quicker reloading.	[x5] Frootz Cat, Majik Lapin [x4] Halbird, Sudo Neku, Necho Cat, Flowbermeow, Pegaslick [x3] Ghostabocky, Komory Bat, Tatsu Steed, Tama Sheep, Tatsu Blaze, Woeflower [x2] Wheeflower, Jestabocky, Meowjesty, Ducky Goose, Hebby Repp [x1] Iceguin Ace, Juggle Pup, Aura Lion, Lord Kyroo, Toximander, Fishboné, Meow Wow
Attack Boost (アタックアップ, Atakku Appu, lit. "Attack Up")	3	Increases the damage you deal with physical attacks. Multi-install the ability to deal even more damage.	[x3] Keeba Tiger, Ursa Circus, Tyranto Rex [x2] Aura Lion, Kooma Panda, Cera Terror, Cyber Yog, Ryu Dragon [x1] Juggle Pup, Electricorn, Ghostabocky, Lord Kyroo, Chef Kyroo, Sir Kyroo, Fin Fatale, Komory Bat, Eaglider, Toximander, Drak Quack, Drill Sye, Halbird, Staggerceps, Pricklemane, Fishboné, Me Me Bunny, Tatsu Blaze
Magic Boost (マジックアップ, Majikku Appu, lit. "Magic Up")	3	Increases the damage you deal with magic. Multi-install the ability to deal even more damage.	[x3] Sudo Neku, Majik Lapin [x2] Iceguin Ace, Wheeflower, Jestabocky, Tatsu Steed, Necho Cat, Ducky Goose, Ryu Dragon [x1] Juggle Pup, Electricorn, Ghostabocky, Lord Kyroo, Chef Kyroo, Sir Kyroo, Peepsta Hoo, Meowjesty, Komory Bat Tama Sheep, Drak Quack, R & R Seal, Hebby Repp, Woeflower, Meow Wow
Defense Boost (ガードアップ, Gādo Appu, lit. "Guard Up")	3	Decreases the damage you take from attacks. Multi-install the ability to take even less damage.	[x3] Kab Kannon, KO Kabuto, Skelterwild [x2] Meowjesty, Zolephant, Escarglow, Drill Sye, Me Me Bunny, Yoggy Ram, Ryu Dragon [x1] Electricorn, Lord Kyroo, Chef Kyroo, Kooma Panda, Tama Sheep, Cera Terror, Drak Quack, R & R Seal, Staggerceps, Pricklemane, Pegaslick, Hebby Repp, Fishboné, Meow Wow
Fire Screen (ファイアガード, Faia Gādo, lit. "Fire Guard")	5	Increases your resistance to fire attacks. Multi-install the ability to bump it up even further.	[x5] Yoggy Ram [x3] Hebby Repp [x2] Chef Kyroo, Kab Kannon, Eaglider, KO Kabuto, Escarglow, Tyranto Rex, Tatsu Blaze [x1] Pricklemane
Blizzard Screen (ブリザドガード, Burizado Gādo, lit. "Blizzard Guard")	5	Increases your resistance to blizzard attacks. Multi-install the ability to bump it up even further.	[x3] Juggle Pup, Tatsu Steed, KO Kabuto [x2] Iceguin Ace, Kab Kannon, Escarglow, Majik Lapin [x1] Ducky Goose
Thunder Screen (サンダーガード, Sandā Gādo, lit. "Thunder Guard")	5	Increases your resistance to thunder attacks. Multi-install the ability to bump it up even further.	[x3] Jestabocky, KO Kabuto [x2] Thunderaffe, Kab Kannon, Cyber Yog [x1] Escarglow
Water Screen (ウォータガード, Wōta Gādo, lit. "Water Guard")	5	Increases your resistance to water attacks. Multi-install the ability to bump it up even further.	[x3] Wheeflower, Sir Kyroo, Zolephant [x2] Kab Kannon, Tama Sheep, Escarglow [x1] Fin Fatale
Dark Screen (ダークガード, Dāku Gādo, lit. "Dark Guard")	5	Increases your resistance to dark attacks. Multi-install the ability to bump it up even further.	[x5] Ghostabocky [x3] Staggerceps [x2] Komory Bat, Toximander, Fishboné, Woeflower [x1] Meowjesty, Escarglow, Majik Lapin, Me Me Bunny
Light Screen (ホーリーガード, Hōrī Gādo, lit. "Holy Guard")	5	Increases your resistance to light attacks. Multi-install the ability to bump it up even further.	[x5] Pegaslick [x3] Aura Lion, Staggerceps, Flowbermeow [x1] Meowjesty, Escarglow, Me Me Bunny, Meow Wow
Mini Block (ミニマムガード, Minimamu Gādo, lit. "Minimum Guard")	1	Fully protects you from mini status.	Kooma Panda, Cera Terror, Toximander, Drill Sye, R & R Seal
Blindness Block (ブラインガード, Burain Gādo, lit. "Blind Guard")	1	Fully protects you from blind status.	Iceguin Ace, Ghostabocky, Jestabocky, Peepsta Hoo, Ursa Circus, Kooma Panda, Toximander, Woeflower
Confusion Block (コンフュガード, Konfyu Gādo, lit. "Confuse Guard")	1	Fully protects you from confusion status.	Electricorn, Peepsta Hoo, Kooma Panda, Komory Bat, Tatsu Steed, Toximander, Neko Cat, R & R Seal, Cyber Yog, Meow Wow
Bind Block (バインドガード, Baindo Gādo, lit. "Bind Guard")	1	Fully protects you from bind status.	Wheeflower, Peepsta Hoo, Meowjesty, Kooma Panda, Eaglider, Tatsu Steed, Toximander, R & R Seal, Tatsu Blaze, Yoggy Ram
Poison Block (ポイズンガード, Poizun Gādo, lit. "Poison Guard")	1	Fully protects you from poison status.	Peepsta Hoo, Toximander, Drill Sye, R & R Seal, Pricklemane, Fishboné, Skelterwild, Meow Wow
Slow Block (スロウガード, Surou Gādo, lit. "Slow Guard")	1	Fully protects you from slow status.	Thunderaffe, Ghostabocky, Fin Fatale, Eaglider, Tama Sheep, Drill Sye, Sudo Neku, R & R Seal, Hebby Repp, Me Me Bunny
Sleep Block (スリプルガード, Suripuru Gādo, lit. "Sleep Guard")	1	Fully protects you from sleep status.	Wheeflower, Keeba Tiger, Fin Fatale, Ursa Circus, Tama Sheep, Cera Terror, Necho Cat, Pricklemane
Stop Block (ストップガード, Stoppu Gādo, lit. "Stop Guard")	1	Fully protects you from stop status.	Iceguin Ace, Sir Kyroo, Tama Sheep, Drill Sye, Halbird, Pricklemane, Majik Lapin
Reload Boost (リロードブースト, Rirōdo Būsuto)	1	Shortens the reload time for all commands installed in your deck whenever your HP falls below 25%.	Kab Kannon, KO Kabuto, Drak Quack, Sudo Neku, Flowbermeow, Frootz Cat, Skelterwild, Ryu Dragon
Defender (ディフェンダー, Difendā)	1	Increases your Defense whenever your HP falls below 25%.	Lord Kyroo, Ursa Circus, Kab Kannon, Cera Terror, Escarglow, Drak Quack, Staggerceps, Me Me Bunny

Support abilities

Ability	Max. Number	Description	Ability Link
Combo Plus (コンボプラス, Konbo Purasu)	3	Adds one stroke to your ground combos. Multi-install the ability for even longer combos.	Lord Kyroo, Kooma Panda, Staggerceps, Pricklemane, Me Me Bunny, Ryu Dragon
Air Combo Plus (エアコンボプラス, Ea Konbo Purasu)	3	Adds one stroke to your aerial combos. Multi-install the ability for even longer combos.	[x2] Halbird [x1] Chef Kyroo, Eaglider, Pegaslick
Combo Master (コンボマスター, Konbo Masutā)	1	Allows you to continue a combo unbroken even if one of your attacks fails to hit the enemy.	Lord Kyroo, Ryu Dragon
EXP Boost (EXPチャンス, EXP Chansu, lit. "EXP Chance")	1	Doubles the EXP you receive whenever your HP falls below 25%.	Keeba Tiger, Cera Terror, Drill Sye
EXP Walker (EXPウォーク, EXP Wōku, lit. "EXP Walk")	1	Awards you 1 EXP for every step you take.	Skelterwild
EXP Zero (EXPゼロ, EXP Zero)	1	Prevents you from gaining any EXP when you defeat enemies.	Default (unequipped)
Damage Syphon (ダメージアスピル, Damēji Asupiru, lit. "Damage Asper")	1	Charges your Link Gauges as you take damage.	Thunderaffe, Ursa Circus, Ducky Goose
Second Chance (ラストリーヴ, Rasuto Rīvu, lit. "Last Leave")	1	Ensures you always retain 1 HP after an attack that would otherwise finish you off, unless you are already down to 1 HP.	Aura Lion, Meowjesty, Zolephant, Escarglow, R & R Seal
Once More (コンボリーヴ, Konbo Rīvu, lit. "Combo Leave")	1	Ensures you always retain 1 HP throughout a combo that would otherwise finish you off, unless you only have 1 HP to start with.	Drak Quack, Flowbermeow, Tyranto Rex
Scan (ライブラ, Raibura, lit. "Libra")	1	Displays the HP of the targeted enemy.	Default
Leaf Bracer (リーフベール, Rīfu Bēru, lit. "Leaf Veil")	1	Prevents you from taking damage while using Cure commands.	Juggle Pup, Electricorn, Aura Lion, Fishboné, Meow Wow
Treasure Magnet (ドロー, Dorō, lit. "Draw")	5	Automatically scoops up nearby prizes for you. Multi-install the ability to increase range.	Ghostabocky, Jestabocky, Toximander, Drak Quack, Ducky Goose, Cyber Yog, Yoggy Ram, Woeflower

Spirits abilities

Ability	Max. Number	Description	Ability Link
Link Critical (リンククリティカル, Rinku Kuritikaru)	1	Charges a Link Gauge if you and that Spirit land your attacks at the same time.	Meow Wow
Support Boost (サポートアップ, Sapōto Appu, lit. "Support Up")	3	Causes the effects of Spirit support magic to last longer. Multi-install the ability to extend the time further.	Electricorn, Peepsta Hoo, Fin Fatale, Tama Sheep, Necho Cat, Ducky Goose, Frootz Cat, Tatsu Blaze
Waking Dream (ドリームリーヴ, Dorīmu Rīvu, lit. "Dream Leave")	1	Ensures Spirits always retain 1 HP after attacks that would otherwise finish them off, unless they are already down to 1 HP.	Komory Bat