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Aerial Recovery

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Sora using Aerial Recovery against Sephiroth.

Aerial Recovery (エアリカバリー Ea Rikabarī?, lit. "Air Recovery") is a technique introduced in Kingdom Hearts II. It allows the user to right themselves after being knocking into the air by an enemy attack.

Mechanics

In Kingdom Hearts II, Aerial Recovery is a support ability triggered by pressing Circle, X in the Japanese releases, after getting knocked into the air. It costs 2 AP to equip.

In Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Aerial Recovery is an ability panel that can be leveled up from Aerial Recovery LV1 to Aerial Recovery LV2 and Aerial Recovery LV3 by linking A. Recovery LV+ Ⓛ (リカバリーアップⓁ Rikabarī Appu Ⓛ?, lit. "Recovery Up Ⓛ") panels. It is triggered by pressing B after getting knocked into the air.

In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix, Aerial Recovery is a reprisal command that is triggered by pressing Square, Circle in the Japanese releases, after getting knocked into the air. It can be equipped in place of a Payback-type command.

In Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, Aerial Recovery is a Bonus Booster ability that is triggered by pressing B after getting knocked into the air.

In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Aerial Recovery is a reprisal command that is triggered by pressing Y after getting knocked into the air. It can be equipped in place of a Payback-type command. It grants +1 to Defense when attached to a Dream Eater recipe.

Learning Aerial Recovery

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  • Aerial Recovery KHD.png Aerial Recovery can be purchased for 270 Heart Points once Roxas is promoted to Novice rank.
  • Aerial Recovery KHD.png Aerial Recovery ③ can be purchased for 2400 Heart Points once Roxas is promoted to Agent rank.
  • A. Recovery LV+ KHD.png A. Recovery LV+ Ⓛ can be obtained from a chest at Town Square in Mission 54 and from a chest at the Tea Party Garden in Mission 55.

Panels which link to Aerial Recovery

  • Quick Recovery KHD.png Quick Recovery Ⓛ: Allows you to perform an aerial recovery more quickly.
  • Aerial Payback KHD.png Aerial Payback Ⓛ: Allows you to respond with a powerful counterattack after an aerial recovery.
  • Smash Recovery KHD.png Smash Recovery Ⓛ: Allows you to knock away nearby enemies when you perform an aerial recovery.

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