Dream Rod

Kingdom Hearts Dream Rod
"A mysterious rod holding unknown power. Raises max MP by 2."
Japanese	ロッドオブドリーム
Rōmaji	Roddo obu Dorīmu
Translation	Rod of Dream
Stats
Strength	MP		Length
+8[KH I] +5[KH I FM]	+2		Long
Crit. Rate	Crit. Bonus		Recoil
x0	+0		60
Obtained
Speak to Merlin after acquiring all seven third-level magic spells.

Kingdom Hearts Dream Rod
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Japanese	ロッドオブドリーム
Rōmaji	Roddo obu Dorīmu
Translation	Rod of Dream
Stats
Strength	MP		Length
+1	+0		—
Crit. Rate	Crit. Bonus		Recoil
x0.5	+0		30
Obtained
Choose in the Dive to the Heart.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Dream Rod
"A staff whose strength is spirit: power the eye cannot see."
Japanese		ロッドオブドリーム
Rōmaji		Roddo obu Dorīmu
Translation		Rod of Dream
Stats
Strength				Magic
Base	Unit	Ultima		Base	Unit
+111	+4	+15		+50	+4
Defense		Crit Rate		Crit Bonus
Base	Unit	Base	Unit	Base	Unit
+10	+4	+10	+4	+15	+4
Attack Speed		Approach Speed
		Ground		Air
1.0		1.13		1.13
Abilities
1: Fire Finish 2: Thunder Finish 3: Blizzard Finish
Obtained
Zero Gear ⑤ (Donald)

"The power of the mystic. Inner strength. A staff of wonder and ruin."

—Dive to the Heart

The Dream Rod is a weapon which appears in Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts II, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, and Kingdom Hearts Re:coded. It appears within both Sora, Roxas, and Data-Sora's Dive to the Heart, alongside the Dream Shield and Dream Sword. These three weapons represent the paths that Sora and Roxas can take — the path of the warrior, the guardian, or the mystic. As the weapon of the mystic, the Dream Rod focuses on MP and avoids AP, and if Sora or Roxas choose it, they will learn their magical abilities at lower levels. Data-Sora will gain a Fire command if he chooses the Dream Rod, and a Rising Strike command if he gives it up.

If Sora chooses the Dream Rod in Kingdom Hearts, he will use it as a weapon throughout his Dive to the Heart. Like the Dream Sword and Dream Shield it will disappear at the end of the dream. In contrast, if Roxas or Data-Sora chooses the Dream Rod in Kingdom Hearts II and Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, it will immediately transform into his Kingdom Key.

In Kingdom Hearts, after obtaining each of the seven third-level spells, Merlin will reward Donald's progress with the Dream Rod. Donald can also equip this staff within Mission Mode in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days.

Design

Both ends of the Dream Rod's handle are tan, while the handle itself is predominantly green. There is a wide, brown disk on the tip of the handle, which the head of the staff is connected to. The staff's head is a blue Hidden Mickey.

Gameplay

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

Having the Zero Gear equipped in Mission Mode while playing as Donald in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days will grant the player the ability to wield the Dream Staff. Donald holds the weapon about a hands height above the bottom of the hilt. The ground combo for the weapon begins with Donald taking a step forward and swinging the staff downward followed by a horizontal slash to the left, a horizontal slash to the right, and finishes with another horizontal slash to the left. The aerial combo consists of a vertical upward slash and is followed by the same three slashes as the ground combo.

Combos
Ground Attack Power Critical? Flinch? Counter? Attack Power Critical? Flinch? Counter? (Ground) Advancing Downswing Hit 1 0.75 X X X (Ground) Advancing 3 Continuous Swings Hit 1 0.5 X X ◯ Hit 2 0.5 X X ◯ Hit 3 1.0 ◯ ◯ ◯		Air Attack Power Critical? Flinch? Counter? Attack Power Critical? Flinch? Counter? (Air) Upswing Hit 1 0.63 X X X (Air) Flying 3 Continuous Swings Hit 1 0.5 X X ◯ Hit 2 0.5 X X ◯ Hit 3 1.0 ◯ ◯ ◯

See also

• Dream Shield
• Dream Sword