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|uxdesc1a='''7★:''' Inflicts more damage the lower your HP.

|uxdesc1b='''7★:''' Inflicts more damage the lower your HP.

'''Zantetsuken''' is a technique introduced in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Final Mix]]''. It allows the user to execute a single, impossibly fast [[Keyblade]] strike, usually dealing a devastating amount of damage.

In ''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix'', Zantetsuken is a [[combat ability]] that costs 2 {{AP}} to equip. It gives [[Sora]] a 30% chance to deliver a ground combo finisher that deals {{c|Percentage|element}} damage equivalent to 250% of the enemy's HP, and always inflicts a [[Critical Hit]]. After hitting the target, Sora takes 1.1 seconds to recover.

In ''[[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories]]'', Zantetsuken is an [[attack sleight]] that renders the opponent's cards unreloadable when breaking them with it, no matter if it hits or misses, and deals a small amount of damage. If a sleight or card stack gets broken by Zantetsuken, all three cards become unreloadable. The broken cards may still be restored through [[Item card]]s that reload unreloadable cards such as Elixirs, however.<!--https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5STf_mgwX0--> It has no effect on enemies or bosses that do not use card decks, and it does not affect cards broken through a tie. Additionally, Zantetsuken can be used to repeatedly card break bosses with card decks in order to render them unable to attack and have them keep reloading their deck.

In ''[[Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix]]'', Zantetsuken is an [[action ability]] available in [[Limit Form]]. It is a ground combo finisher that activates when Sora is attacking a single target. It is three times as strong as a normal finisher, making it the most powerful single-hitting attack available to Sora, although it eats up an entire Form Gauge without [[Form Boost]] equipped. The [[Zantetsu Counter]] ability allows Sora to use it as a counterattack during a successful Guard.<!--https://docs.google.com/document/d/10-XkqDEOKRMwXfVVMh9I52bYxRI-B3MG5SAqaQ1EZns/edit?usp=sharing-->

[[File:Ultimate KHREC.png]] In ''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:coded]]'', Zantetsuken is an {{c|attack command|RCO}} that has a memory consumption of 22% and a normal reload time of 25 seconds. On top of its high critical hit rate, it deals 50% more added damage than normal when dealing a critical hit and boosts the Clock Gauge 50% more than usual. If the [[Zantetsu Prime]] ability is active, Zantetsuken will destroy non-boss enemies in a single stroke if a critical hit is dealt, tripling the normal Clock Gauge boost if successful. If used in midair, Data-Sora will return to the ground before performing the attack.

In ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'', Zantetsuken is an Ultimate {{c|attack command|BBS}} exclusive to [[Terra]] that may destroy enemies in a single stroke. It takes up one slot in the Command Deck, has a maximum level of 5 and a normal reload time of 20 seconds, and fills the Command Gauge by 40%. The activation of Zantetsuken is indicated by the surroundings darkening and the weapon glowing.

In ''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance'', Zantetsuken is an {{c|attack command|DDD}} exclusive to [[Riku]] that has a chance to inflict the {{h|Zantetsuken}} status to the target. It takes up two slots in the Command Deck and has a reload time of 32 seconds. It grants +4 to [[Strength]] when attached to a [[Dream Eater]] recipe. When used, there is a 50% chance that Zantetsuken's instant kill effect will be activated, indicated by a the camera tilting and a screen cut effect once Riku warps behind the enemy. Enemies without Zantetsuken resistance will be defeated with a single blow, while enemies with Zantetsuken resistance instead take a 1.6 power neutral damage attack. <!-- (what version of the game?) Activating and landing a failed Zantetsuken as a Portal's time limit expires or when exiting the portal manually can sometimes cause the game to freeze.-->

 

 

In ''[[Kingdom Hearts III]]'', Zantetsuken is an action ability exclusive to [[Light Form]] and [[Dark Form]]. It is both forms' first ground combo finisher.

===''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''===

*Sora can learn Zantetsuken starting at level 22.{{KHCoM}}

*Sora can learn Zantetsuken starting at level 27.{{ReCoM}}

*[[Terra]] can purchase Zantetsuken from the [[Command Shop]] for 1700 munny once five worlds are cleared or the command has already been obtained elsewhere.

*Terra can purchase Zantetsuken from the [[Medal Shop]] for 1000 medals after reaching Shop Level 5 and Arena Level 8.

Zantetsuken is an Ultimate-class attack command that can be melded through two different recipes, listed in the [[Giga Attack Recipe]].

===''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance''===

*Sora and Riku can purchase Zantetsuken from the [[Thunderaffe]] [[Ability Link]] for 200 Link Points.

*Sora and Riku can purchase Zantetsuken from the [[Lord Kyroo]] Ability Link for 400 Link Points.

*Sora and Riku can purchase Zantetsuken from the [[Cera Terror]] Ability Link for 400 Link Points.

*Sora and Riku can purchase Zantetsuken from the [[Staggerceps]] Ability Link for 400 Link Points.

===''Kingdom Hearts Union χ''===

*Zantetsuken +4 is the special attack for medal {{medal|Aladdin|313}} and {{medal|Zack|321}}.

*Zantetsuken +5 is the special attack for medal {{medal|Aladdin|314}} and {{medal|Zack|322}}.

*Zantetsuken +6 is the special attack for medal {{medal|Aladdin|1084}} and {{medal|Zack|1083}}

===''Kingdom Hearts III''===

*Light Form has Zantetsuken as a default ability.

*Dark Form has Zantetsuken as a default ability.

Zantetsuken is used to convert the following commands:

*[[Quake]]

The first ground combo attack of [[Roxas]] and [[Xion]]'s [[Omega Weapon]] and the ground combo finishers of Roxas and Xion's [[Oathkeeper]] and [[Two Become One]] and Sora's [[Dream Sword]] resemble Zantetsuken.

Data-Sora's second ranged ground finish is an attack similar to Zantetsuken.

In the ''{{ff|Final Fantasy (series)|Final Fantasy}}'' series, {{nihongo|{{ff|Zantetsuken (ability)|Zantetsuken}}|斬鉄剣||lit. "Iron-cutting Sword"}} is the signature attack of the summon {{ff|Odin}}, and it is sometimes mimicked by {{ff|Gilgamesh (character)|Gilgamesh}}. It typically inflicts Instant Death upon all enemies. It shares its name with a {{ff|Zantetsuken (weapon)|recurring weapon}}. The term Zantetsuken is derived from a nickname given to swords crafted by Japanese swordsmith [https://books.google.com/books?id=BWy3gx-0PR8C&pg=PA136 Yasuhiro Kobayashi].

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