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[[File:Friendship Portal KH3D.png|thumb|150px|A Friendship Portal in ''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance''.]]
[[File:Friendship Portal KH3D.png|thumb|150px|A Friendship Portal in ''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance''.]]
'''Link Portals''' are a type of portal that can be found in all [[Sleeping Worlds]]. They give special challenges for the protagonists, Rare [[Nightmare]]s to battle, other [[Dream Eater|Spirit]]'s party or even allow them to battle stronger versions of the bosses, rewarding the player with [[Droplets]], [[Dream Piece]]s, and other prizes if they are completed. Each portal belongs to a "player", usually named from a ''Final Fantasy'' character, like [[Auron]], for example.
'''Link Portals''' are a type of portal that can be found in all [[Sleeping Worlds]]. They allow the protagonists to access special challenges, battle rare [[Nightmare]]s, borrow [[Dream Eater|Spirits]] for a set amount of time, or battle stronger versions of the bosses. Completing a Link Portal will reward the player with [[Droplets]], [[Dream Piece]]s, and other prizes. Each Link Portal belongs to a "player", usually named after a ''Final Fantasy'' character, such as [[Auron]].


===Mechanics===
===Mechanics===
After the first few drops, Link Portals begin appearing throughout the worlds. They are displayed as pink dots in the lower Touch Screen, but they can't be seen in the top screen. When the player moves near the point where the portal is located, a small sign with the name of the owner, the difficulty rank, represented by five stars, and a symbol of the type of challenge or the Spirit Party of the portal will appear in the Touch Screen. If the player touches that sign, more details about the Link Portal will appear in the top screen. After reading the details, the player can decide to open or not the Link Portal.
After the first few drops, Link Portals begin appearing throughout the worlds. They are displayed as pink dots in the lower Touch Screen, but they can't be seen in the top screen. When the player moves near the point where the portal is located, a small sign with the name of the owner, the difficulty rank, represented by five stars, and a symbol of the type of challenge or the Spirit Party of the portal will appear in the Touch Screen; touching this sign will display more details about the Link Portal in the top screen. After reading the details, the player can decide whether or not to open the Link Portal.


There are four different types of Link Portals:
There are four different types of Link Portals:
*'''{{a|Battle Portal}}s''': These portals give the player a series of Nightmares to battle, according to another "player" Spirits. It also gives a "Bonus Objective" to be accomplished during the battle like defeating all Nightmares in a set time limit or doing a number of [[Flowmotion]] attacks. After opening the battle Portal, the word "start" will appear. After clearing the portal, either accomplishing the bonus objective or not, the word "finish" will appear, followed by the results of the portal, telling the player what was obtained. The player receive extra Drop Points and one of several prizes, like a Dream Piece. If the Bonus Objective was achieved, one of various possible bonus prizes will also be received.
*'''{{a|Battle Portal}}s''': These portals allow the player to battle a set of [[Nightmare]]s. Upon clearing a portal's challenge, a results screen will be shown, displaying the rewards obtained, which typically consist of [[Drop System#Relay Bonus|Drop Points]] and a [[Dream Piece]].


*'''{{a|Friendship Portal}}s''': These portals allow the player to temporarily borrow another player's Spirits. If this portal is activated, the player Spirits will be temporarily exchanged for the Friendship Portal Spirits, which come with the [[Link Gauge]] full and the HP gauge replaced by a time gauge divided in four segments that deplete over time. When that gauge runs out, the Spirits are exchanged with the player's Spirits again.
:<span style="font-size:1.066em;">Each Battle Portal also has a Bonus Objective to be accomplished during the battle, such as defeating all Nightmares in a set time limit or performing a number of [[Flowmotion]] attacks during the battle. If the Bonus Objective was achieved, a bonus prize, consisting of a [[training toy]] or a [[treat]], will also be received.</span>


*'''{{a|Special Portal}}s''': These portals pits the player against Rare Nightmares and give even better prizes, like Dream Eater [[recipe]]s. There are six Special Portals for each character in each world, with the exception of [[The World That Never Was]], which only has three. Only one will be open in any given world per drop. After all are beaten with one character, that character will receive the [[End of Pain]] Keychain.
*'''{{a|Friendship Portal}}s''': These portals allow the player to temporarily borrow another player's Spirits. Activating a Friendship Portal will temprarily exchange the player's Spirits for the portal's Spirits, which come with their [[Link Gauge]]s full and their HP gauge replaced by a time gauge that depletes over time. When the time gauge runs out, the Portal's Spirits will disappear, and the player's own Spirits will rejoin the party once more.


*'''{{a|Secret Portal}}s''': These portals are unlocked after beating the game. In them, the player can battle stronger versions of the bosses of the world they are in, with the exceptions of [[The World That Never Was]] and Riku's side of [[Symphony of Sorcery]]. After all are beaten with one character, that character will receive the [[Unbound]] Keychain.
*'''{{a|Special Portal}}s''': These portals pit the player against rare [[Nightmare]]s for special prizes, such as rare [[Dream Piece]]s or Dream Eater [[recipe]]s. There are six Special Portals for each character in each world, with the exception of [[The World That Never Was]], which only has three. Only one Special Portal will be open in any given world per drop. Clearing all Special Portals with a character will award that character the [[End of Pain]] [[Keychain]].
 
*'''{{a|Secret Portal}}s''': These portals only appear after [[Game Clear Data|clearing the game]]. They allow the player to battle stronger versions of the bosses of the world they are in, with the exceptions of [[The World That Never Was]] and [[Riku]]'s side of [[Symphony of Sorcery]]. Clearing all Secret Portals with a character will award that character the [[Unbound]] [[Keychain]].


In the Nintendo 3DS version of ''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance'', the player can create their own Battle Portal or Friendship Portal and share it with other players via StreetPass. This feature is removed in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD]]''.
In the Nintendo 3DS version of ''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance'', the player can create their own Battle Portal or Friendship Portal and share it with other players via StreetPass. This feature is removed in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD]]''.

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A Battle Portal in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance.

Portals are a gameplay element introduced in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. They are a special type of communication system that allow characters from various Dream Worlds communicate, sometimes, even transport from one version of that world to another. These Portals usually manifest physically as orbs with various spikes around them, with the image of that world inside the orb.

Story

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

When Riku arrives in Traverse Town, he meets Joshua, who asks Riku if he came through a Portal. Joshua explains that the world is split in half and that one can use a Portal to pass between the different versions of Traverse Town, and he asks Riku to find Rhyme, who is the key to the Portal.

Sora and Rhyme encounter Neku on a rooftop in the Fifth District, and Sora asks him if Rhyme is his game partner. Rhyme suddenly disappears, and the mysterious youth appears and summons the Hockomonkey. After defeating it, Sora and his friends are temporarily able to see events occurring in the other Traverse Town, and a Portal materializes, through which Joshua and Rhyme appear. Joshua explains that Traverse Town is split in two, and that Rhyme's dreams are his Portal, which allow him to travel between the two towns.

After defeating Ansem in The World That Never Was, Riku returns to the real world through a Portal. This Portal can also be used to return to the World Map of Riku's side.

After Riku and the others save Sora and return to the Mysterious Tower, Riku opens a Portal to enter Sora's heart and wake him from his sleep.

Kingdom Hearts III

At the Keyblade Graveyard after Master Xehanort successfully obtained the χ-blade and Kingdom Hearts, Riku suggests using a Portal to stop him. While the rest of the guardians of light hold Kingdom Hearts back, Sora, Donald, and Goofy use Sora's Keyblade to open a Portal from within Xehanort, sending all four of them to Scala ad Caelum.

Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory

On the search for Sora after he disappeared from misusing the power of waking, the Fairy Godmother takes Riku and Kairi to The Final World, where they meet the Nameless Star. The Nameless Star opens a Portal to the world of Quadratum and Riku uses the power of waking to travel to it.

Link Portals

"Battle Portal" redirects here. You may have been looking for Battlegate.
A Friendship Portal in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance.

Link Portals are a type of portal that can be found in all Sleeping Worlds. They allow the protagonists to access special challenges, battle rare Nightmares, borrow Spirits for a set amount of time, or battle stronger versions of the bosses. Completing a Link Portal will reward the player with Droplets, Dream Pieces, and other prizes. Each Link Portal belongs to a "player", usually named after a Final Fantasy character, such as Auron.

Mechanics

After the first few drops, Link Portals begin appearing throughout the worlds. They are displayed as pink dots in the lower Touch Screen, but they can't be seen in the top screen. When the player moves near the point where the portal is located, a small sign with the name of the owner, the difficulty rank, represented by five stars, and a symbol of the type of challenge or the Spirit Party of the portal will appear in the Touch Screen; touching this sign will display more details about the Link Portal in the top screen. After reading the details, the player can decide whether or not to open the Link Portal.

There are four different types of Link Portals:

  • Battle Portals: These portals allow the player to battle a set of Nightmares. Upon clearing a portal's challenge, a results screen will be shown, displaying the rewards obtained, which typically consist of Drop Points and a Dream Piece.
Each Battle Portal also has a Bonus Objective to be accomplished during the battle, such as defeating all Nightmares in a set time limit or performing a number of Flowmotion attacks during the battle. If the Bonus Objective was achieved, a bonus prize, consisting of a training toy or a treat, will also be received.
  • Friendship Portals: These portals allow the player to temporarily borrow another player's Spirits. Activating a Friendship Portal will temprarily exchange the player's Spirits for the portal's Spirits, which come with their Link Gauges full and their HP gauge replaced by a time gauge that depletes over time. When the time gauge runs out, the Portal's Spirits will disappear, and the player's own Spirits will rejoin the party once more.
  • Special Portals: These portals pit the player against rare Nightmares for special prizes, such as rare Dream Pieces or Dream Eater recipes. There are six Special Portals for each character in each world, with the exception of The World That Never Was, which only has three. Only one Special Portal will be open in any given world per drop. Clearing all Special Portals with a character will award that character the End of Pain Keychain.

In the Nintendo 3DS version of Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, the player can create their own Battle Portal or Friendship Portal and share it with other players via StreetPass. This feature is removed in Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD.

Locations

Each world has six different configurations for the locations of Special, Battle, and Friend Portals, with the exception of The World That Never Was, which has three. The portal configuration for each world is randomly determined each time the player drops. Secret Portals, once unlocked, will remain in a singular fixed location.