Ars Solum

Ars Solum (ソロアルカナム, Soro Arukanamu, lit. "Solo Arcanum")
Assail enemies with a ferocious string of blows. Press at the end to tack on a few extra hits for good measure.
LV	CP Required			Attack				No. of Hits		Power
LV1	—			Initial hit				6		1.2
				First input Second input Third input				4 4 3		1.2 1.2 + 1.8 + 2.0 + 2.0 1.2 + 3.0 + 3.0
LV2	750			Initial hit				6		1.25
				First input Second input Third input				4 4 3		1.25 1.25 + 1.85 + 2.05 + 2.05 1.25 + 3.05 + 3.05
LV3	850			Initial hit				6		1.3
				First input Second input Third input				4 4 3		1.3 1.3 + 1.9 + 2.1 + 2.1 1.3 + 3.1 + 3.1
LV4	950			Initial hit				6		1.35
				First input Second input Third input				4 4 3		1.35 1.35 + 1.95 + 2.15 + 2.15 1.35 + 3.15 + 3.15
LV5	1050			Initial hit				6		1.4
				First input Second input Third input				4 4 3		1.4 1.4 + 2.0 + 2.2 + 2.2 1.4 + 3.2 + 3.2
LV6	1150			Initial hit				6		1.45
				First input Second input Third input				4 4 3		1.45 1.45 + 2.05 + 2.25 + 2.25 1.45 + 3.25 + 3.25
Element			Status Effect				Reload Speed			Command Gauge
Physical			—				25 seconds			+6
Buy					Sell
Price		Shop LV			Base				LV Bonus		Ability Bonus
—		—			2000				500		1000

Ars Solum (ソロアルカナム, Soro Arukanamu, lit. "Solo Arcanum")
Attributes		Target	Gauge Cost	Damage
Magic	Upright	All	2	x11.05
7★: Deals 13 hits. 1 turn: ↑ U-STR by 3, M-STR by 2. SN+: Deals 13 hits. 1 turn: ↑ U- & M-STR 10, ↓ target's M-DEF 10. 15% chance to ignore target's Defense Boost.
Ars Solum EX (ソロアルカナム改, Soro Arukanamu Kai, lit. "Solo Arcanum Revision")
Attributes		Target	Gauge Cost	Damage
Power	Upright	Single	3	x22.80
7★: Deals 13 hits. 1 turn: P-Medal STR +10000, self [↑ STR, U- & P-STR 15], target [↓ DEF, U- & P-DEF 15], SP ATK B +220%. Count ±0.

Ars Solum II (ソロアルカナム２, Soro Arukanamu 2, lit. "Solo Arcanum 2")
Attributes		Target	Gauge Cost	Damage
Power	Upright	All	3	x9.18 - 13.48
7★: Deals 4 hits. 1 turn: ↑ U-STR by 3, SP ATK bonus +30%. Damage+: 1 enemy or 0 parts left.

Ars Solum is a technique introduced in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. It allows the user to assail enemies with a ferocious multi-hit combo that leaves petals of darkness in its wake.

Mechanics

In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Ars Solum is an Ultimate attack command exclusive to Terra. It takes up two slots, has a maximum level of 6, a normal reload time of 25 seconds, and fills the Command Gauge by 6% per hit. When using Ars Solum, he can add three additional swings by pressing successfully when the on-screen prompts appear.

In Kingdom Hearts Union χ, Ars Solum is a special attack that targets all enemies. It costs 2 special attack gauges to perform. It deals extremely powerful hits. Ars Solum +7 has a 15% chance to ignore the target's Defense Boost.

Special attack	Rarity	Base	•	••	•••	••••	•••••		Hits
Ars Solum +5	6★	x2.54	x2.62	x2.70	x2.78	x2.86	x2.94		13
Ars Solum +6	7★	—	—	—	—	—	x8.10		13
Ars Solum +7	SN SN+	—	—	—	—	—	x11.05		13

Special attack	Player Buff			Target Debuff	Duration
	+5	+6	+7	+5-6
Ars Solum	+2	+2  +3	+10  +10	—	1 turn

Ars Solum II (ソロアルカナム2, Soro Arukanamu 2, lit. "Solo Arcanum 2") is a special attack that targets all enemies. It costs 3 special attack gauges to perform. It inflicts more damage with 1 enemy left (including raid boss parts). Ars Solum II +6 additionally raises Player's Upright-based strength by 3 tiers for 1 turn.

Special attack	Rarity	Base	•	••	•••	••••	•••••		Hits
Ars Solum II +5	6★	x3.82 - 5.42	x3.86 - 5.46	x3.90 - 5.50	x3.94 - 5.54	x3.98 - 5.58	x4.02 - 5.62		4
Ars Solum II +6	7★	—	—	—	—	—	x9.18 - 10.78		4

Special attack	Player Buff		Target Debuff	Duration
	+5	+6	+5-6
Ars Solum II	+30%	+3  +30%	—	1 turn

Ars Solum EX (ソロアルカナム改, Soro Arukanamu Kai, lit. "Solo Arcanum Revision") is a special attack that targets a single enemy. It costs 3 special attack gauges to perform. It ignores the target's countdown.

Special attack	Rarity	Base	•	••	•••	••••	•••••		Hits
Ars Solum EX+ +6	7★	—	—	—	—	—	x22.80		13

Special attack	Player Buff	Target Debuff	Duration
	+6	+6
Ars Solum EX+	+10000  +15  +15  +15  +220%	-15  -15  -15	1 turn

Learning Ars Solum

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

• Terra can obtain Ars Solum from a chest in Skull Rock: Cavern.
• Terra can create Ars Solum through Command Melding.

Kingdom Hearts Union χ

• Ars Solum +5 is the special attack for medal 460: Illustrated Terra A.
• Ars Solum +6 is the special attack for medal 1165: Illustrated Terra A.
• Ars Solum +7 is the special attack for medal 1165: SN - Illustrated Terra.
• Ars Solum +7 is the special attack for medal 1165: SN+ - Illustrated Terra.

• Ars Solum II +5 is the special attack for medal 976: HD Terra.
• Ars Solum II +6 is the special attack for medal 1409: HD Terra.

• Ars Solum EX +6 is the special attack for medal 1876: SN++ - Illus. KH III Terra.

Recipes

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

Ars Solum is a Ultimate-class Attack Command that can be melded through seven 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			Stopga	4	Dark Haze	4	20%	Fire Boost	Reload Boost	Finish Boost	Once More	Damage Syphon	HP Prize Plus	EXP Chance
T			Stopga	4	Sonic Blade	5	20%	Blizzard Boost	Reload Boost	Second Chance	Air Combo Plus	Damage Syphon	HP Prize Plus	Lucky Strike
T			Sonic Blade	5	Dark Haze	4	20%	Fire Boost	Reload Boost	Finish Boost	Once More	Damage Syphon	HP Prize Plus	EXP Chance
T			Confusion Strike	3	Thundara	3	5%	Thunder Boost	Magic Haste	Combo F Boost	Air Combo Plus	HP Boost	Treasure Magnet	Link Prize Plus
T			Thunder	2	Strike Raid	2	5%	Thunder Screen	Attack Haste	Finish Boost	Combo Plus	HP Boost	Treasure Magnet	Link Prize Plus
T			Thunder	2	Sliding Dash	2	5%	Thunder Screen	Attack Haste	Finish Boost	Combo Plus	HP Boost	Treasure Magnet	Lucky Strike
T			Thundara	3	Strike Raid	3	5%	Thunder Screen	Attack Haste	Finish Boost	Combo Plus	HP Boost	Treasure Magnet	Link Prize Plus

Other appearances

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

Terra-Xehanort can perform Ars Solum during his boss battle. The speed of the finisher is greatly increased through the power of darkness but lands only three hits, and every strike except for the final one inflicts Stun on the target. The version used in the second fight in the Final Episode has Terra-Xehanort start the combo without readying himself. The power on either version is inferior to that of Terra.

Kingdom Hearts III

Terra-Xehanort can perform Ars Solum in his boss battle. This version consists of seven hits, with the sixth hit breaking guards. He can stop the attack if the first four hits miss.

Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind

Terra-Xehanort's data can perform two variations of Ars Solum. The first variant, a 12-hit combo, has him teleporting and performing the first three blows before teleporting again to perform the first three blows. Then after the second teleport, he performs the first three blows and two more blows before teleporting for the finishing blow. Whenever he teleports, his Keyblade glows red from the power of darkness and the first slash of the attack is unblockable. The second variation starts with him charging up and coating himself in a red aura of darkness. Then he teleports and performs the first three slashes, teleports and performs two slashes, teleports and performs a single slash and then performs the teleporting finisher twice. Then he charges up and coats himself in a red aura of darkness again, teleports and performs the first three blows, and teleports and performs three blows before teleporting for the last finisher. Each swing except the second to last is unblockable.

Etymology

The ability's Japanese name, "Solo Arcanum", translates to "Only Secret" in Latin. Its English name is a pun on the Japanese name and "Ars Arcanum" (Latin for "Secret Technique"). As such, it is meant to mean "First Technique". "Solum" can also be read as "ground" or "earth" in Latin, playing on Terra's own name; as such, "Ars Solum" can be read as "Earth Technique".

See also

• Ars Arcanum
• Final Arcana
• Dark Arcanum
• Sono Arcanum
• Rosea Arcanum
• Dual Arcanum
• Flame Arcanum