Illicit Research

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Illicit Research
"A weapon that boosts your Magic to give it a lot more power."
Japanese		封じられし研究
Rōmaji		Fūjirareshi Kenkyū
Translation		Sealed Research
Stats
Strength				Magic
Base	Unit	Ultima		Base	Unit
+36	+1	+64		+14	+2
Defense		Crit Rate		Crit Bonus
Base	Unit	Base	Unit	Base	Unit
+0	+1	+4	+1	+2	+1
Attack Speed		Approach Speed
		Ground		Air
1.0		1.0		1.0
Abilities
1: Magic Bracer 2: Fire Finish
Obtained
Technical Gear ③ (Zexion)

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Illicit Research+
"An upgraded Illicit Research. Boosts your Magic to give it a lot more power."
Japanese		封じられし研究+
Rōmaji		Fūjirareshi Kenkyū+
Translation		Sealed Research+
Stats
Strength				Magic
Base	Unit	Ultima		Base	Unit
+44	+1	+56		+21	+2
Defense		Crit Rate		Crit Bonus
Base	Unit	Base	Unit	Base	Unit
+0	+1	+4	+1	+4	+1
Attack Speed		Approach Speed
		Ground		Air
1.0		1.0		1.0
Abilities
1: Magic Bracer 2: Thunder Finish
Obtained
Technical Gear+ ③ (Zexion)

The Illicit Research is a Lexicon that can be wielded by Zexion in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. It can be upgraded to the Illicit Research+.

Design

Illicit Research is shaped roughly like a semi-circle with a large, green diamond in the center of each cover, as well as two smaller ones on the spine. There is an oval chunk taken out of the top and bottom sides of both covers. The both the diamonds and the lexicon share a lilac-colored border, and the remaining sections of the book are light blue.

“Illicit” means “illegal” or “illegitimate”. Research is an organized documentation of observations and examinations.

Gameplay

Illicit Research's normal ground combo consists of White Tome's a slash straight down with the spine up and a sweep from Zexion's upper right to lower left and back. The combo finisher has Zexion hover in the air slightly, throwing Illicit Research in front of him with one arm stretched forward. As the lexicon trembles, Zexion throws his arms wide and it opens up, expanding larger than Zexion with blush claws within that charges at the enemy ahead. The aerial combo is identical.

Combos
Ground Attack Power Critical? Flinch? Counter? Attack Power Critical? Flinch? Counter? (Ground) Vertical Swing Hit 1 0.75 X X X (Ground) Left-Right Swing Hit 1 0.5 X X X Hit 2 0.63 X X X (Ground) Front Bite Hit 1 0.25 X X ◯ Hit 2 1.0 ◯ X ◯ Hit 3 2.0 ◯ ◯ ◯		Air Attack Power Critical? Flinch? Counter? Attack Power Critical? Flinch? Counter? (Air) Downswing Hit 1 0.75 X X X (Air) Upswing Hit 1 0.75 X X X (Air) Front Bite Hit 1 0.25 X X ◯ Hit 2 1.0 ◯ X ◯ Hit 3 2.0 ◯ ◯ ◯