Sonic Blade

Sonic Blade (ソニックレイヴ, Sonikku Reivu, lit. "Sonic Rave")
Slash an enemy while rushing past. Select followup attack at right time for a combo. [Mid-range attack. Cost: 2 MP.]
Attack	Element	Power		Crit Chance	Crit Bonus	Deflect	Recoil
Sonic	Stun	Strength +6		100%	0	—	—
Rave	Stun	Strength +6		100%	0	—	—
Blast	Stun	Strength +12[KH I] Strength +10[KH I FM]		100%	0	—	—
AP Cost	3		MP Cost		2

Sonic Blade (ソニックレイヴ, Sonikku Reivu, lit. "Sonic Rave")
Rocket across the field, striking down any enemies in the way.[KH CoM] Rocket across the field, striking down any enemies in the way for up to seven attacks.[KH Re:CoM]
Element	Power	Card Combination	Enemy Card Boost
Neutral	Hit 1-6: x2.0 Hit 7: x6.0[KH CoM] Hit 7: x4.0[KH Re:CoM]	+ + 20-23 Three attack cards of differing types	—

Sonic Rave (ソニックレイヴ, Sonikku Reivu)
Attack	Element	Power	Drive Value	Deflect	Finishing Blow
Sonic	Physical	x1.0	—	—	X
Rave	Physical	x10.0[KH II] x1.5[KH II FM]	—	—	O
Summon Gauge Cost		1	Limit Gauge		0.4 seconds

Sonic Rave (ソニックレイヴ, Sonikku Reivu)
A Limit Command that unleashes an attack on an enemy as you pass by. Press at the right tempo for a combo.
Attack	Element	Power	Form Value	Deflect	Finishing Blow
Sonic Rave	Physical	x1.5	1.5	X	O
Rave	Physical	x1.5	1.5	X	O
Finish	Physical	x3.0	3	X	O
AP Cost		0	MP Cost		0

Sonic Blade (ソニックレイヴ, Sonikku Reivu, lit. "Sonic Rave")
Press the at the right times to perform a series of charging attacks that will reach faraway enemies.
LV	CP Required			Attack				No. of Hits		Power
LV1	—			Initial hit				1		1.0
				Additional hit 1-5				1 (x5)		1.0
				Additional hit 6				1		2.15
LV2	660			Initial hit				1		1.05
				Additional hit 1-5				1 (x5)		1.0
				Additional hit 6				1		2.2
LV3	710			Initial hit				1		1.1
				Additional hit 1-5				1 (x5)		1.0
				Additional hit 6				1		2.25
LV4	760			Initial hit				1		1.15
				Additional hit 1-5				1 (x5)		1.0
				Additional hit 6				1		2.3
LV5	810			Initial hit				1		1.2
				Additional hit 1-5				1 (x5)		1.0
				Additional hit 6				1		2.35
Element			Status Effect				Reload Speed			Command Gauge
Physical			—				20 seconds			+15
Buy					Sell
Price		Shop LV			Base				LV Bonus		Ability Bonus
2000		—			1000				250		500

Sonic Blade (ソニックレイヴ, Sonikku Reivu, lit. "Sonic Rave")
Rush the enemy multiple times.
Attack	Element		Power	Reaction Value	Status		Guard?
Sonic Blade	Physical		0.9	1	—		X
Final hit	Physical		1.4	3	—		X
Reload Speed				Dream Eater Bonus
36 seconds				Strength +3, Defense +1
Buy		Bargain		Sell		Shop LV
2200		1760		1100		8

Sonic Blade (ソニックレイヴ, Sonikku Reivu, lit. "Sonic Rave")
Attributes		Target	Gauge Cost	Damage
Speed	Upright	Single	3	7★: x10.86 - 12.16
7★: Deals 8 hits. Inflicts more damage to sleeping targets.
Sonic Blade EX (ソニックレイヴ改, Sonikku Reivu Kai, lit. "Sonic Rave Revision")
Attributes		Target	Gauge Cost	Damage
Power	Upright	Single	4	7★: x11.94 - 12.60
7★: Deals 8 hits. 1 turn: ↑ U-STR & P-STR by 3. Enemy countdown +1. Inflicts more damage the lower the slot number.
Speed	Upright	Single	4	7★: x11.94 - 12.60
7★: Deals 8 hits. 1 turn: ↑ U-STR & S-STR by 3. Enemy countdown +1. Inflicts more damage the lower the slot number.
Magic	Upright	Single	4	7★: x11.94 - 12.60
7★: Deals 8 hits. 1 turn: ↑ U-STR & M-STR by 3. Enemy countdown +1. Inflicts more damage the lower the slot number.

Sonic Blade (ソニックレイヴ, Sonikku Reivu, lit. "Sonic Rave")
Strike at the enemy as you race by. Continue pressing when prompted to perform additional attacks.
Attack	Element	Power	Guard?	Status
	Form Value	Reaction Value	Revenge Value		Repel LV
Sonic Blade	Physical	1.2	O	—
	0	1	0		—
Rave	Physical	1.2	O	—
	0	1	0		—
Blast	Physical	1.5	O	—
	0	5	0		—

Sonic Blade, translated as Sonic Rave in Kingdom Hearts II, is a technique introduced in Kingdom Hearts. It allows the user to execute a number of successive thrusting attacks.

Mechanics

Kingdom Hearts

In Kingdom Hearts, Sonic Blade is a Special Ability that Sora can use while on the ground against a target at mid range. It lets Sora charge with the Keyblade up to seven times. In the original release, Sora is invulnerable during the technique; in the Final Mix version, he is only invincible during the first thrust. Selecting the Sonic (ソニック, Sonikku) command from the last command bar executes the initial attack, an additional five attacks can be added by selecting the Rave (レイヴ, Reivu) command each time it becomes available, and the final, more powerful finishing strike is executed by selecting the Blast (フィニッシュ, Finisshu, lit. "Finish") command when it appears. In the Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX release of Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, the initial Sonic command, the Rave followups, and the Blast finisher are all implemented as Reaction Commands, and it takes longer to perform as the prompt no longer appears the very same frame the hit lands. Sonic Blade costs 3 AP to equip and 2 MP to use.

Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories

In Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, Sonic Blade is an attack sleight that allows Sora to dash back and forth across the field, and can be steered slightly up or down as it is executed. The dashes are slower than in other games, allowing the player time to add up to six additional thrusts by pressing at the end of each dash. In Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, the dashes automatically target an enemy and cover a greater distance with adding a knockback effect per blow. Additional attacks are activated by pressing when prompted. However, the timing is stricter, and pressing at the wrong time will cancel the sleight. If any of the six initial thrusts miss completely, the sleight will automatically cancel, making it ineffective against evasive airborne targets.

Kingdom Hearts II

In Kingdom Hearts II, Sonic Rave is a limit that is exclusive to Genie. The limit begins with Sonic, in which Genie transforms into a giant hand that Sora uses to smack enemies several times. Afterwards, Rave transforms Genie into a rocket that propels itself into enemies as Sora rides on top of it.

Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix

In Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, Sonic Rave is also an action ability exclusive to Limit Form. It is a limit that is equipped by default and costs 60 MP to use. It is automatically assigned to in the shortcuts menu. On activation, Sora performs the opening lunge attack, and up to five more attacks can be executed through the Rave Reaction Command. Afterwards, the Reaction Command is replaced with Finish to perform the final attack. If used in midair, he will return to the ground before unleashing the thrusts.

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Sonic Blade is an Ultimate attack command that takes up one slot in the Command Deck, has a maximum level of 5, has a normal reload time of 15 seconds, and fills the Command Gauge by 20%. If used in midair, the user will return to the ground before unleashing the thrusts.

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Sonic Blade is an attack command exclusive to Sora that uses two slots and has a reload time of 36 seconds. It lets the user relentlessly charge at the enemy ten times. It grants +3 to Strength and +1 to Defense when attached to a Dream Eater recipe. This version of Sonic Blade does not require additional button presses and can be initiated in midair, but also lacks the invulnerability of previous versions.

Kingdom Hearts Union χ

In Kingdom Hearts Union χ, Sonic Blade is a special attack that targets a single enemy. It costs 3 special attack gauges to perform. It inflicts more damage to sleeping targets.

Special attack	Rarity	Base	•	••	•••	••••	•••••		Hits
Sonic Blade +2	3★	x2.30 - 3.60	x2.35 - 3.65						6
Sonic Blade +3	4★	x2.35 - 3.65	x2.40 - 3.70	x2.50 - 3.80					6
Sonic Blade +4	5★	x2.40 - 3.70	x2.50 - 3.80	x2.60 - 3.90	x2.70 - 4.00				6
Sonic Blade +5	6★	x2.50 - 3.80	x2.60 - 3.90	x2.70 - 4.00	x2.80 - 4.10	x2.90 - 4.20	x3.00 - 4.30		8
Sonic Blade +6	7★	—	—	—	—	—	x10.86 - 12.16		8

Sonic Blade EX is a special attack that targets a single enemy. It costs 4 special attack gauges to perform. It raises the target's counter by 1, and inflicts more damage the lower the slot number.

Special attack	Rarity	Base	•	••	•••	••••	•••••		Hits
Sonic Blade +5	6★	x3.78 - 4.44	x3.84 - 4.50	x3.90 - 4.56	x3.96 - 4.62	x4.02 - 4.68	x4.08 - 4.74		1
Sonic Blade +6	7★	—	—	—	—	—	x11.94 - 12.6		1

Special attack	Player Buff	Target Debuff	Duration
	+5	+5-6
Sonic Blade	Sonic Blade +5 Toon KH II King Mickey: Power-strength +3 Toon Ventus: Speed-strength +3 Toon Aqua: Magic-strength +3 Sonic Blade +6 Toon KH II King Mickey: Power-strength +3, Upright-strength +1 Toon Ventus: Speed-strength +3, Upright-strength +1 Toon Aqua: Magic-strength +3, Upright-strength +1	—	1 turn

Kingdom Hearts III

In Kingdom Hearts III, Sonic Blade is the second-level Finish Command of Second Form. After the initial thrust, Sora can use the Rave command to perform up to five dashing strikes, before finishing with the Blast command. Like its Dream Drop Distance incarnation, this version can be activated in midair. The user is invincible while using this ability.

Learning Sonic Blade

Kingdom Hearts

• Sora learns Sonic Blade from Cloud after defeating Cerberus at Olympus Coliseum.

Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories

• Sora can learn Sonic Blade after reaching level 22.^{[KH CoM]}
• Sora can learn Sonic Blade after reaching level 27.^{[KH Re:CoM]}

Kingdom Hearts II

• "Valor" Genie has Sonic Rave as his Limit.

Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix

• "Valor" Genie has Sonic Rave as his Limit.
• Limit Form has Sonic Rave as a Limit Command.

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

• Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can create Sonic Blade through Command Melding.
• Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can purchase Sonic Blade from the Command Shop for 2000 munny after the command has already been obtained elsewhere.
• Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can obtain Sonic Blade as the first reward for beating Hercules in the Break the urns mini-game.
• Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can obtain Sonic Blade from a bonus panel on the Spaceship Board.
• Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can obtain Sonic Blade by purchasing Gantu's Sonic Blade panel on the Spaceship Board.
• Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can obtain Sonic Blade from a bonus panel on the Secret Board.
• Ventus and Aqua can obtain Sonic Blade by purchasing Terra's Sonic Blade panel on the Secret Board.
• Terra's D-Link has 2 copies of Sonic Blade in its deck after collecting 2 emblems.
• Goofy's D-Link has Sonic Blade in its deck.

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

• Sora can find Sonic Blade in a chest at the Dungeon.
• Sora and Riku can purchase Sonic Blade from the Cera Terror Ability Link for 250 Link Points.
• Sora and Riku can purchase Sonic Blade from the Drill Sye Ability Link for 250 Link Points.
• Sora and Riku can purchase Sonic Blade from the Command Shop for 2200 munny, 1760 munny during Bargain Flurry, after reaching Shop Level 8.

Kingdom Hearts Union χ

• Sonic Blade +2 is the special attack for medals 127: Tifa and 195: Peter Pan.
• Sonic Blade +3 is the special attack for medals 128: Tifa and 196: Peter Pan.
• Sonic Blade +4 is the special attack for medals 129: Tifa and 197: Peter Pan.
• Sonic Blade +5 is the special attack for medals 130: Tifa and 198: Peter Pan.
• Sonic Blade +6 is the special attack for medals 1064: Tifa and 1067: Peter Pan.

• Sonic Blade EX +5 is the special attack for medals 802: Toon KH II King Mickey, 803: Toon Ventus, and 804: Toon Aqua.
• Sonic Blade EX +5 is the special attack for medals 1360: Toon KH II King Mickey, 1361: Toon Ventus, and 1362: Toon Aqua.

Kingdom Hearts III

• Second Form has Sonic Blade as its second-level finisher.

Recipes

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

Sonic Blade is an Ultimate-class Attack Command that can be melded through three different recipes, listed in the Giga Attack Recipe.

Character			Command #1		Command #2		Success rate	Abilities
			Command	LV	Command	LV		Shimmering	Fleeting	Pulsing	Wellspring	Soothing	Hungry	Abounding
T	V	A	Air Slide	4	Blitz	4	90%	Cure Boost	Reload Boost	Second Chance	Combo Plus	Defender	Treasure Magnet	Lucky Strike
T	V	A	Thunder Surge	4	Fire Dash	4	90%	Thunder Screen	Attack Haste	Finish Boost	Combo Plus	HP Boost	Treasure Magnet	Link Prize Plus
T			Dark Haze	4	Blitz	4	90%	Fire Screen	Attack Haste	Leaf Bracer	Combo Plus	HP Boost	HP Prize Plus	Link Prize Plus

Synthesized commands

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

Sonic Blade is used to meld the following commands:

• Chaos Blade
• Zantetsuken
• Ars Solum

Other appearances

Kingdom Hearts

Cloud can use Sonic Blade as an ability. His version consists of a single thrust, but he can perform it multiple times in a row.

Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories

Cloud can use Sonic Blade as an attack. This version consists of two thrusts, but increases to four thrusts when he has less than 50% of his HP remaining.

Kingdom Hearts II

Cloud can use Sonic Blade as an ability during his boss battle, and while assisting Sora.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

Xion's First Form has a variant of Sonic Blade, which consists of a midair three-thrust attack.

Final Fantasy Record Keeper

Sonic Blade appears in Final Fantasy Record Keeper as one of Cloud's Soul Breaks, learned through the Buster Sword (KH) sword. It allows him to deliver eight physical dark and wind attacks to an enemy, temporarily infuse himself with the power of the dark, and gain Haste and Burst Mode. While in Burst Mode, he gains access to the Darkness Blast and Dark Gleam attacks.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Sonic Blade is Sora's Side special move. Sora dashes forward with a quick thrusting attack of his Keyblade and can hit opponents up to three times, though its range is decreased with each use. When using the move near an opponent, Sora can automatically Lock-On to the opponent. Sonic Blade can also be used after Aerial Sweep as an extra recovery option to get back on stages.

See also

• Chaos Blade
• Frost Blade
• Spark Blade
• Wind Blade
• Flame Blade
• Seven Wishes