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==Mechanics==
==Mechanics==
In ''Kingdom Hearts III'', Highwind is the [[Wheel of Fate]] Keyblade's first Formchange. Its attacks are long-ranged and sweeping, allowing Sora to attack with rapid thrusts and slashes.<!--Its ground and aerial combos are nearly identical. The combo begins with Sora pulling back the spear before thrusting the Keyblade forward, then slashing the spear upwards, followed by a horizontal spinning slash and then twisting upwards while slamming the spear onto the ground. If Sora is above an enemy, he sometimes thrusts the spear onto the ground, pushing enemies back; if he is beneath, he instead does a spiraling thrust upwards . The first combo finisher involves Sora thrusting the spear as ethereal copies of it thrust forwards before thrusting upwards, while the second involves him teleporting upwards, sending the ethereal spears downwards in a circular arc, and finally slamming the ground.--> Highwind uses [[Artillery-style Magic]].
In ''Kingdom Hearts III'', Highwind is the [[Wheel of Fate]] Keyblade's first Formchange. Its attacks are long-ranged and sweeping, allowing Sora to attack with rapid thrusts and slashes. The ground and aerial combos begin with Sora pulling back the spear before thrusting the Keyblade forward, then slashing the spear upwards, followed by a horizontal spinning slash and then twisting upwards while slamming the spear onto the ground. The first combo finisher involves Sora thrusting the spear as ethereal copies of it thrust forwards before thrusting upwards, while the second involves him teleporting upwards, sending the ethereal spears downwards in a circular arc, and finally slamming the ground.  


==Abilities==
Highwind uses [[Artillery-style Magic]].
 
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===''Kingdom Hearts III''===
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*The [[Wheel of Fate]] has Highwind as its first Formchange.
*The [[Wheel of Fate]] has Highwind as its first Formchange.
 
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==Trivia==
* The Highwind's name and appearance as a halberd is derived from the recurring ''Final Fantasy'' term "{{ff|Highwind}}", often used in association to the lance-wielding Dragoons.
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Storm Flag]]
* [[Storm Flag]]

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Highwind (ハイウインド Haiuindo?) is a Formchange in Kingdom Hearts III. It allows the user to transform their Keyblade into a halberd, allowing long-ranged attacks.

Mechanics

In Kingdom Hearts III, Highwind is the Wheel of Fate Keyblade's first Formchange. Its attacks are long-ranged and sweeping, allowing Sora to attack with rapid thrusts and slashes. The ground and aerial combos begin with Sora pulling back the spear before thrusting the Keyblade forward, then slashing the spear upwards, followed by a horizontal spinning slash and then twisting upwards while slamming the spear onto the ground. The first combo finisher involves Sora thrusting the spear as ethereal copies of it thrust forwards before thrusting upwards, while the second involves him teleporting upwards, sending the ethereal spears downwards in a circular arc, and finally slamming the ground.

Highwind uses Artillery-style Magic.

Abilities

Basic Attacks
Attack Attribute Description
Rush Thrust Physical
Swing Up & Swing Right Physical
Triple Vertical Down Swing Physical
Rising Left-turn Swing Physical Used when below the target.
Action Ability
Ability Unlocked Description
Spear Rush Physical Summon a host of halberds to strike at foes. (Combo finisher)
Spear Rain Physical Rain countless halberds down on unwitting foes. (Combo finisher)
Spear Dive Physical While in flowmotion, press X to lunge toward enemies. (Flowmotion attack)

Learning Highwind

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See also