Reaction Command

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A Reaction Command in the Xigbar boss battle

A Reaction Command is a feature introduced in Kingdom Hearts II, intended to extend the level of combat. By pressing at certain moments in battle (or occasionally outside of battle), Sora will perform a specific action, which is indicated by the title of the command. These reactions are mostly combat maneuvers that are used to gain the upper hand on enemies, though they are also used to talk to people and open chests. Occasionally, some Reaction Commands must be completed in order to end the battle. Interestingly enough, almost none of the Reaction Commands require that you press triangle the moment it appears; In Kingdom Hearts II if you cannot press the button at the right moment, you will suffer no penalty by rapidly pressing until the command is initiated. There are only three commands in the entire game that penalize such action. In Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories however, if you press too early during a Sleight, the Sleight will end.

Non-Battle Reaction Commands

Talk

Used to talk to NPCs. Sora can talk to his party members at certain points in the game, when they are not moving together with him. One instance is at the Altar of Naught in The World That Never Was.

Open

Sora or Roxas uses the Keyblade and/or the Struggle weapon to open chests.

Skateboard

Mount or dismount a skateboard. Other commands include:

On the ground

• : Jump (for those playing Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, use )
• : Heelflip

Grinding

• : Pop-Jump
• (near an edge): Grind
• (while grinding): Handstand

In midair

• : 360° Spin
• : Air Walk
• : Air Grab

You will need these at the beginning of the Kingdom Hearts II game when you are doing odd jobs to save money to go the beach, particularly Mail Delivery.

NB: The commands for 360° Spin and Air Walk are switched for Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix.

Save

Access a Save Point.

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In-battle Reaction Commands

Nobodies/Organization XIII

General Nobodies

Certain reaction commands are available between certain bosses and their respective Nobodies, as such they have been placed in the same categories as the Boss itself.

• Fail-Safe

Sora grabs an Assassin that is about to self-destruct, and throws it towards the ground. This destroys that Assassin while dealing damage to nearby enemies and forcing other Assassins to emerge from the ground.

Used Against: Assassin

• Duel Stance

Sora must select "The End" in the menu bar before time is up to slash through Samurai (or Roxas in Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix), but if you take too long to hit the Reaction Command, YOU will be slashed. In Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, the player has to hit the O in the menu bar to slash through the Samurai or Roxas; hitting any one of the three Xs or not hitting at all will result otherwise.

Used against: Samurai (or Roxas in Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix)

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Organization Bosses

Below is the list of all Organization XIII and Nobody Bosses with Reaction Commands; note that some of these characters are only available in Final Mix.

• Zexion
• Larxene
• Lexaeus
• Marluxia
• Axel
• Twilight Thorn
• Demyx
• Xaldin
• Xigbar
• Luxord
• Saïx
• Dragoon Ship
• Xemnas

Zexion

• Dispel

When trapped in the lexicon, Sora strikes the lexicon Zexion is hiding in, freeing himself from the illusionary arena inside the book. Causes damage.

Used against: Zexion as Absent Silhouette in the Underworld - Cave of the Dead (Inner Chamber)

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Larxene

• Other Break

Sora grabs Larxene by the wrist and throws her into the air. Then he grabs her clone, also by the wrist, and spins her around, lifting her up off the floor. He then hurls the the clone at the original as she falls back down, causing them to forcibly merge, stunning Larxene for a short time.

Used against: Larxene as Absent Silhouette in Port Royal - Isla de Muerta: Rock Face

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Lexaeus

• Mega Impact

Sora jumps back as his "power meter" increases to an amount 100 points more than Lexaeus's (equal if Lexaeus's power is 99999, the maximum), Sora then slides quickly into Lexaeus, slamming him with a massive uppercut, knocking Lexaeus unconscious.

Used Against: Lexaeus as Absent Silhouette in Twilight Town - Sandlot

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Marluxia

• Rob Count

Sora evades Marluxia's slash and pulls up his scythe with the Keyblade. After gaining control, Sora throws the scythe towards Marluxia, damaging him and earning back thirteen countdown numerals.

Used against: Marluxia as Absent Silhouette in Beast's Castle - Beast's Room

• Air Trample

Sora jumps over Marluxia's scythe, knocks him into the air and across the arena. This attack deals heavy damage (2 to 4/10 of Marluxia's health, depending on the Keyblade used). This attack does not increase the counter.

Used against: Marluxia as Absent Silhouette in Beast's Castle - Beast's Room

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Axel

• Overtaker

Roxas/Sora leaps at Axel, repeatedly attacking him with both Keyblades.

Used Against: Axel in the basement of the Simulated Twilight Town and Data Axel

• Clear Light

Roxas/Sora throws Axel to the ground, forcing him to turn the lava-flooded floor back to normal.

Used Against: Axel in the basement of the Simulated Twilight Town and Data Axel

• Burst Edge

Roxas throws both his Keyblades at Axel, forcing him out of the wall of flame.

Used against: Axel in the basement of the Simulated Twilight Town

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Twilight Thorn

• Reversal

Sora (or Roxas) quickly dashes behind the enemy, confusing all Dusks and Creepers in the immediate area for a short time. Can also be used against Twilight Thorn's and Xemnas' thorn attacks. In this case, Sora (or Roxas) will dash around their foe's attacks (in an animation similar to Aerial Dodge), and brings them within attack range of Xemnas or Twilight Thorn.

Used against: Dusk, Creeper, Twilight Thorn, or Xemnas

• Key Counter

When the Twilight Thorn tries to punch him, Roxas jumps over the Twilight Thorn's hand, and then slashes its face.

Used Against: Twilight Thorn

• Lunarsault

After being thrown into the air by the Twilight Thorn, Roxas slashes it in the head while coming down.

Used against: Twilight Thorn

• Break Raid

After tipping Roxas off the pillar, the Twilight Thorn creates a giant orb. Roxas throws the Keyblade into the orb, causing it to explode.

Used against: Twilight Thorn

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Demyx

• Show Stealer

Show Stealer is available during the second battle against Demyx in Hollow Bastion. The Command appears when Demyx jumps towards Sora and attempts to launch him into the air. If Show Stealer is activated, Sora stands behind Demyx and holds his Keyblade in a guitar-like fashion before hitting Demyx, therefore interrupting his attacks and forcing him away. However, if Sora is in Anti Form when Demyx does this, the Reaction Command is activated automatically, and Anti Form Sora takes a higher amount of damage then he would if the Reaction Command was not used, and Sora was not in a form.

Used against: Demyx

• Wild Dance

Sora grabs a Water Form and swings it around his head, attacking the other water forms in the area. Also used against Armored Xemnas, where it is called "Water Dance".

Used Against: Demyx's Water Forms

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Xaldin

• Learn

Sora snatches an attack from either Xaldin or a Dragoon, leaps into the air, and stabs the Keyblade onto the enemy. The charging phase (Stealing the Attack) can be done up to nine times if the normal attack is not used. Magic can still be used freely.

Used Against: Xaldin or Dragoon

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Xigbar

• Break

Block Xigbar's "Sniper" attack.

Used against: Xigbar

• Warp Snipe

Sora warps in front of a crossbow bolt and deflects it back at the shooter. Can be used multiple times.

Used Against: Xigbar or Sniper

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Luxord

• Begin Game

Begins game in which player must time actions so that all commands are "0", or Sora is turned into a card by Gamblers or Luxord.

Used against: Gambler or Luxord

• Flip

Flips cards to reveal other side during the battle with Luxord.

Used against: Luxord

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Saïx

• Berserk

Sora grabs his opponent's claymore and floats around, picking up additional non-boss enemies.

Used Against: Saïx or Berserker

• Eclipse

Sora, holding a Berserker or Saïx's claymore, flips backwards and hits the enemy. The combo can be continued for two more attacks. Each attack deals half the normal attack damage.

Used Against: Saïx or Berserker

• Magna Storm

Sora, after three successive Eclipse attacks, swings the claymore in a tornado slash, hurling it at the enemy and dealing triple damage with each strike.

Used Against: Saïx or Berserker

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Dragoon Ship

• Slicer

When facing a rising block from the skyscrapers, Sora slices through it with three quick slashes.

Used against: Xemnas and the Dragoon Ship in The World That Never Was

• Skyscraper

Sora leaps past the skyscraper blocks, slashing them as he passes by while heading towards the Castle when facing Xemnas in The World That Never Was.

Used against: Xemnas and the Dragoon Ship in The World That Never Was

• Escablade

Used to allow Sora to leap to buildings depending on their distance away.

Used against: Xemnas Dragoon Ship in The World That Never Was

• Stunt Dodge

Sora makes a high leap and jumps to the other cannon. This Reaction Command is used to escape the attacks of the cannon. If one cannon has already been destroyed, Sora makes a high leap and jumps to the nearby railing to avoid the attacks of the cannon, and jumps back.

Used against: Xemnas and the Dragoon Ship in The World That Never Was

• Riding Shot

Sora locks onto one of the skyscraper blocks and bats it towards the Nobody Dragoon Ship.

Used against: Xemnas and the Dragoon Ship in The World That Never Was

• Meteor Rain

Riku executes a 360° slash that breaks the skyscraper block, launching the debris towards the Dragoon Ship, breaking its wing shield.

Used against: Xemnas and the Dragoon Ship in The World That Never Was

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Xemnas

• Facedown

Sora forcefully breaks the curse Xemnas laid on him, then rushes up the side of the tower while Xemnas jumps down from the top. (The next action command is determined by how far apart Sora and Xemnas are when the player activates it. If nothing is pressed, Xemnas will deal heavy damage to Sora.)

Used against: Xemnas

• Clash

Sora and Xemnas pass by each other without attacking.

Used against: Xemnas

• Break Through

Sora strikes Xemnas, doing minor damage.

Used against: Xemnas

• Finish

When in close contact with Xemnas, Sora blocks and counters Xemnas' attack, slamming him into the tower.(In Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, successfully activating this Reaction Command will leave Xemnas with 1HP.)

Used against: Xemnas

• Rescue

Riku leaps up and frees Sora from Xemnas's grip.

Used against: Xemnas

• Defend

When Xemnas knocks Sora's Keyblade away, Riku grabs it and throws it back.

Used against: Xemnas

• Reflect

Sora and Riku rapidly deflect the barrage of Ethereal Blades shot by Xemnas. In order to survive the attack, both and (or in Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix) must be rapidly pressed.

Used against: Xemnas

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Heartless

General Heartless

Below are all the Reaction Commands available to Sora for all the smaller, more harmless Heartless. The Reaction Commands below are alphabetical by Heartless.

• Rapid Blow

Sora rushes in and attacks multiple times.

Used Against: Aerial Knocker in Pride Lands

• Air Twister

Sora grabs an Air Pirate and swings it around.

Used against: Air Pirate

• Rising Sun

After Sora attacks an Armored Knight, shoulder tackles the enemy up to 5 times, hitting any nearby enemies in his way.

Used against: Armored Knight (after attacking it)

• Bolt Reversal

Sora reflects the bolt laser of a Bolt Tower by tapping the triangle button repeatedly.

Used against: Bolt Tower

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• Capsule Prize

Sora cranks a prize out of a Bulky Vendor. (works with 100-75% enemy HP left)

Used against: Bulky Vendor

• Rare Capsule

Sora cranks a normal item out of a Bulky Vendor. (works with 74-50% enemy HP left)

Used against: Bulky Vendor

• Limited Capsule

Sora cranks a rare item out of a Bulky Vendor. (works with 49-25% enemy HP left)

Used against: Bulky Vendor

• Prime Capsule

Sora cranks out a very rare item out of a Bulky Vendor. (works with 24-1% enemy HP left)

Used against: Bulky Vendor

• Root Ravager

Sora uproots a Creeper Plant, creating a shockwave that damages surrounding enemies.

Used against: Creeper Plant

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• Heal Stomp

Sora stomps a Crescendo, healing the party. (power = Sora's magic x30)

Used against: Crescendo

• Clear Shot

Sora reflects ice blast back at Fortuneteller when the timer on the ice hits 1.

Used against: Fortuneteller

• Bat Cry

Sora latches the Keyblade onto one Hook Bat's hook. Sora then spins through midair, hitting airborne enemies with the captured Hook Bat.

Used against: Hook Bat

• Lance Tug

Sora grabs onto the lance from the Lance Soldier and flies around with the berserk lance, hitting multiple enemies.

Used against: Lance Soldier

• Full Swing

Sora hits a midair Large Body or Fat Bandit with a powerful attack. This is activated when a Large Body or Fat Bandit attempt to use Body Slam, after a combo finisher hits, or after Kickback.

Used against: Large Body or Fat Bandit

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• Guard

Blocks Large Body's toboggan attack.

Used against: Large Body

• Kickback

After Guard, hits Large Body 6 times.

Used against: Large Body

• Rodeo

Ride on Living Bone's back, causing shock waves.

Used against: Living Bone

• Grand Cross

After Rodeo, flip Living Bone and ram it into the ground, headfirst, smashing its head.

Used against: Living Bone

• Quick Blade

Dash and attack Magnum Loader quickly.

Used against: Magnum Loader

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• Dodge Roll

Roll out of harm's way before Minute Bomb self-destructs.

Used against: Minute Bomb

• Bump

Knock Morning Star (Heartless) into the air.

Used against: Morning Star (Heartless)

• Meteor Strike

After Bump, slam Morning Star (Heartless) into the ground repeatedly until it dies.

Used against: Morning Star (Heartless)

• Wind Dance

Leap into the air and attack Neoshadow.

Used against: Neoshadow

• Speed Trap

Gather in Rapid Thrusters.

Used against: Rapid Thruster

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• Aero Blade

After Speed Trap, spin like a propeller in the air, damaging nearby enemies.

Used against: Rapid Thruster

• Dispel (Shaman)

Sora can only use this in the Pride Lands. The Command appears when a series of blue flames attack and encircle Sora, and Dispel allows Sora to use them against his enemies.

Used against: Shaman

• Shift Shot

Grab and toss Silver Rock while it's in a ball of light.

Used against: Silver Rock (Cannot be used in the Pride Lands)

• Cyclone

Aerial diving attack against Soldier.

Used against: Soldier

• Snag

Sora jumps up and grabs a Surveillance Robot from behind.

Used against: Surveillance Robot

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• Sparkle Ray

Sora spins in a circle as the Surveillance Robot fires its laser, effectively destroying or severely injuring all surrounding enemies.

Used against: Surveillance Robot

• Tornado Ride

Ride a Tornado Step, using the Analog Stick to spin around and damage enemies.

Used against: Tornado Step

• Backshuffle

Sora leaps backward repeatedly to dodge Undead Pirate A's axe slashes.

Used against: Undead Pirate A

• High Counter

After Backshuffle, Sora counterattacks Undead Pirate A.

Used against: Undead Pirate A

• Return Fire

Sora blocks crossbow bolts back at Undead Pirate C.

Used against: Undead Pirate C

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Heartless and Non-Heartless Sub-Bosses

• Release - Thresholder/Shadow Stalker

Sora automatically defeats Gargoyle Warrior or Gargoyle Knight. Also used against Thresholder to draw out the real target, Possessor, and against Shadow Stalker to drive it out of the columns and chandelier.

Used against: Gargoyle Warrior, Gargoyle Knight, Thresholder, or Shadow Stalker

• Firagun and Blizzagun - Blizzard Lord/Volcanic Lord

Sora either stabs his Keyblade into the Volcanic Lord or grabs the nose of the Blizzard Lord, and throws him into the opposite Lord.

Used Against: Blizzard Lord or Volcanic Lord

• Inside Combo - Prison Keeper

When Prison Keeper is about to "swallow" Lock, Shock, or Barrel, leap inside to attack.

Used against: Prison Keeper

• Call - Shenzi, Banzai and Ed

Call Pumbaa away from Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed, causing the hyenas to collide.

Used against: Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed

• Freeze - Hostile Program

With Cluster Bar full, halt Hostile Program's movements.

Used against: Hostile Program

• Capture - Lock, Shock and Barrel

After depleting Lock, Shock, or Barrel's HP, knock a toy box at them to capture them.

Used against: Lock, Shock, or Barrel

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Heartless and Non-Heartless Major Bosses

These are Bosses you'll encounter through the story that are being controlled by Organization XIII or Pete to become Heartless, or are generally Heartless on their own.

• Shan-Yu
• Beast
• Dark Thorn
• Cerberus
• Pete
• Hydra
• Captain Barbossa
• Oogie Boogie
• Scar
• Storm Rider
• Hades
• Grim Reaper
• Jafar
• The Experiment
• Groundshaker
• Sark
• Master Control Program
• Sephiroth

Shan-Yu

• Press

Lock swords with Shan-Yu, tap repeatedly.

Used against: Shan-Yu

• Takedown

After "Press", Sora pushes Shan-Yu away as Mulan deals some damage.

Used against: Shan-Yu

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Beast

• Wake Up!

Cogsworth stuns Beast with bell.

Used against: Beast

• Charge

When Beast's HP gets low, repeatedly tap to fill gauge.

Used against: Beast

• Get Up!

If Charge is successful, wakes up Beast, finishing the battle.

Used against: Beast

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Dark Thorn

• Step Vault

Use Dark Thorn's back to leap onto chandelier.

Used against: Dark Thorn

• Catch

Drop chandelier onto Dark Thorn after Step Vault.

Used against: Dark Thorn

• Pendulum Round

After Catch, swing chandelier around, hurling Dark Thorn away.

Used against: Dark Thorn

• Slingshot

After Dark Thorn throws Sora towards a pillar, Sora uses the momentum to grab the pillar and launch himself back at the Dark Thorn.

Used against: Dark Thorn

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Cerberus

• Evade

Avoids Cerberus's "Trap" attack.

Used against: Cerberus

• Jump!

After Evade, leap high into the air.

Used against: Cerberus

• Dog Paddle

After Jump!, slams down, stunning Cerberus.

Used against: Cerberus

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Pete

• Pinball

When Pete activates his shield, swing Keyblade at him, knocking him across the room, breaking his shield. (Requires Hercules)

Used against: Pete

• About-Face

When Pete (Timeless River) runs crazy, turn him around with the Keyblade.

Used against: Pete (Timeless River)

• Air Slash

When fighting Pete in the Timeless River, when the Building Site scaffolding becomes unstable, makes Sora swing Keyblade like a propeller.

Used against: Pete

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Hydra

• Phil One-Two

Makes Phil toss an urn into the air while Sora is on Hydra's back.

Used against: Hydra

• Urninator

Slam urn onto Hydra's back, stunning heads.

Used against: Hydra

• Pegasus Run

Fly on Pegasus' back past Hydra's many heads.

Used against: Hydra

• Attack

After Pegasus Run, while on Pegasus, slash at Hydra heads.

Used against: Hydra

• Vanquish

Slashes off a Hydra head, once its HP has been depleted.

Used against: Hydra

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Captain Barbossa

• Twin Counter

After Barbossa attacks Jack Sparrow, help Jack get back to his senses.

Used against: Captain Barbossa

• Sonic Dive

After Twin Counter, attack Barbossa.

Used against: Captain Barbossa

• Land

Step on Barbossa's sword.

Used against: Captain Barbossa

• Reverse Blade

After Land, attack Captain Barbossa.

Used against: Captain Barbossa

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Oogie Boogie

• Fore!

Swing the Keyblade golfer-style to knock presents up onto Oogie Boogie's platform to shatter the glass floor.

Used against: Oogie Boogie

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Scar

• Counter

When Scar pounces on Sora, hurls him away.

Used against: Scar

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Storm Rider

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Hades

• Aura Shot

Shoot one of Hercules's aura orbs at Hades, knocking him out of berserk mode.

Used against: Hades

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Grim Reaper

• Hinder

Stop Grim Reaper from collecting medallions.

Used against: Grim Reaper

• Loot Launch

After Hinder, launch Grim Reaper skyward to collect medallions.

Used against: Grim Reaper

• Return

Return cursed medallions to chest during 2nd Grim Reaper battle.

Used against: Grim Reaper (2nd time)

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Jafar

• Roll Up

Grab Jafar's genie-tail and wrap him up.

Used against: Jafar

• Spin Burst

After Roll Up, spin Jafar around and around, dazing him.

Used against: Jafar

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The Experiment

• Kickspring

Hurl The Experiment's body into other parts.

Used against: The Experiment

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Groundshaker

• Jump

Leap onto Groundshaker's back.

Used against: Groundshaker

• Fend

Deflect Groundshaker's giant foot from stomping Sora.

Used against: Groundshaker

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Sark

• High Climb

Climb up the wall Sark summons.

Used against: Sark

• Needle Dive

After High Climb, leaps from atop the wall, Keyblade-first straight into Sark's forehead, knocking him out.

Used against: Sark

• Zone Guard

Block Sark's disc attack.

Used against: Sark

• Disc Strike

After Zone Guard, send disc back at Sark.

Used against: Sark

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Master Control Program

• Erase

Begins beam attack on MCP. (Requires Tron)

Used against: Master Control Program

• Charge

Repeatedly tap to erase MCP's data, damaging it gradually.

Used against: Master Control Program

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Sephiroth

• Block

Sora blocks all of Sephiroth's rapid sword slices in one go (only applies to Sephiroth's Flash combo).

Used against: Sephiroth

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Special

These Reaction Commands are unique for combat, going from "Limits" with that world's heroes or abilities triggered in combat.

Limits

• Faith

Sora's and Queen Minnie's Limit for Disney Castle, it deals damage to all nearby Heartless.

Used against: All Heartless in Disney Castle.

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Drive Forms

These are special abilities that can be unlocked for Sora to enable a Reaction Command to "Auto-Drive" when he is at a critical low health level.

• Valor

Allows Sora to change to Valor Form when health is low and 3 Drive Gauges are available. (Requires "Auto Valor" to be Equipped)

• Wisdom

Allows Sora to change to Wisdom Form when health is low and 3 Drive Gauges are available. (Requires "Auto Wisdom" to be Equipped)

• Master

Allows Sora to change to Master Form when health is low and 4 Drive Gauges are available. (Requires "Auto Master" to be Equipped)

• Final

Allows Sora to change to Final Form when health is low and 5 Drive Gauges are available. (Requires "Auto Final" to be Equipped)

• Limit (Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix only)

Allows Sora to change to Limit Form when health is low and 4 Drive Gauges are available. (Requires "Auto Limit" to be Equipped)

Summons

• Auto Summon

Allows Sora to automatically Summon an ally when a party member dies. (Requires "Auto Summon" to be Equipped)

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