Second Chance
Second Chance (ラストリーヴ Rasuto Rīvu, lit. "Last Leave") is an ability introduced in Kingdom Hearts. It allows the user to survive a single fatal blow with 1 HP, provided they have more than 1 HP left.
Second Chance is invaluable for facing certain bosses, particularly those with powerful individual strikes.
Mechanics
In Kingdom Hearts, Second Chance is a support ability that costs 2 AP to equip. In Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, it costs 5 AP to equip.
In Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, Second Chance is an enemy card effect that costs 35 CP and lasts for three uses. While Second Chance is active, the user is resistant to lightning, but stunned by fire.
In Kingdom Hearts II, Second Chance is a support ability that costs 4 AP to equip.
In Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Second Chance is an equipment ability.
In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Second Chance is support ability that can be equipped once.
In Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, Second Chance is an accessory ability.
In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Second Chance is a support ability that can be equipped once.
In Kingdom Hearts Union χ, Second Chance, Second Chance II, and Second Chance III are skill medals that can be equipped to attack medals.
- Second Chance is a skill that has a has a 32% chance of leaving 1 HP when hit with a fatal blow. Does not stack.
- Second Chance II is a skill that has a 69% chance of leaving 1 HP when hit with a fatal blow. Does not stack.
- Second Chance III is a skill that has a 89% chance of leaving 1 HP when hit with a fatal blow. Does not stack.
In Kingdom Hearts III, Second Chance is a support ability that costs 4 AP to equip.
Learning Second Chance
Kingdom Hearts
- Sora learns Second Chance at level 18 with the Dream Shield, 48 with the Dream Rod, and 51 with the Dream Sword.
- Template:Donald learns Second Chance at level 25.
- Goofy learns Second Chance at level 36.
- Tarzan has Second Chance as a default ability.
- Beast has Second Chance as a default ability.
Kingdom Hearts Final Mix
- Sora learns Second Chance at level 36 with the Dream Shield, 48 with the Dream Sword, and 90 with the Dream Rod.
- Donald learns Second Chance at level 59.
- Goofy learns Second Chance at level 36.
- Tarzan has Second Chance as a default ability.
- Beast has Second Chance as a default ability.
Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories
- The Hook enemy card has Second Chance as its effect.
Kingdom Hearts II
- Dual-Wield Roxas has Second Chance as a default ability.
- Sora learns Second Chance at level 49 with the Dream Shield, 65 with the Dream Rod, and 85 with the Dream Sword.
- Goofy learns Second Chance after clearing the explosives from the Interceptor.
- Beast has Second Chance as a default ability.
- Riku has Second Chance as a default ability.
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Weapons with Second Chance
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 Phantom Gear
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 Nimble Gear
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 Ominous Gear
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 Fearless Gear+
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 Crisis Gear
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 Hazard Gear
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 Rage Gear
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 Champion Gear
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 Pandora's Gear
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 Zero Gear
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Rings with Second Chance
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
- Second Chance can be attached to a type N or type P Command recipe through Command Melding, either randomly or by applying a Pulsing Crystal.
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
- The Eternity Charm has Second Chance as its ability.
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
- Sora and Riku can purchase Second Chance from the Aura Lion Ability Link for 300 Link Points.
- Sora and Riku can purchase Second Chance from the Escarglow Ability Link for 200 Link Points.
- Sora and Riku can purchase Second Chance from the Meowjesty Ability Link for 300 Link Points.
- Sora and Riku can purchase Second Chance from the R & R Seal Ability Link for 10 Link Points.
- Sora and Riku can purchase Second Chance from the Zolephant Ability Link for 300 Link Points.
Kingdom Hearts III
- Sora learns Second Chance at level 48 with Power of the Warrior, level 42 with Power of the Mystic, and level 30 with Power of the Guardian.
- Guardian Form has Second Chance as a form ability.
- Ultimate Form has Second Chance as a form ability.
- Goofy learns Second Chance after defeating the Chief Puff in the Hills.
- Hercules has Second Chance as a default ability.
- Woody has Second Chance as a default ability.
- Marshmallow has Second Chance as a default ability.
- Riku has Second Chance as a default ability.
- Aqua has Second Chance as a default ability.
- The Star Medal has Second Chance as its equipment ability.
Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind
Other appearances
Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-
In all modes except Critical Mode, Aqua will survive single fatal hits with 1 HP by default.
Kingdom Hearts Union χ
Second Chance, Second Chance II, and Second Chance III, are skills that can be bought through banners or earned through various events.
