Ars Solum
| Ars Solum (ソロアルカナム Soro Arukanamu, lit. "Solo Arcanum") | |||||||||||
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Assail enemies with a ferocious string of blows. Press  at the end to tack on a few extra hits for good measure.
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| LV | CP Required | Attack | No. of Hits | Power | |||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||
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— | 25 seconds | +6 | ||||||||
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| 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") | ||||
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| Attributes | Target | Gauge Cost | Damage | |
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| 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") | ||||
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| Attributes | Target | Gauge Cost | Damage | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 | ||
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| +5 | +6 | +7 | +5-6 | ||
| Ars Solum |  +2
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+2 +3
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+10 +10
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— | 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| +5 | +6 | +5-6 | ||
| Ars Solum II | _KHX.png){kind=small} +30%
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+3 +30%
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— | 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 | |
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| Ars Solum EX+ +6 | 7★ | — | — | — | — | — | x22.80 | 13 |
| Special attack | Player Buff | Target Debuff | Duration |
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| +6 | +6 | ||
| Ars Solum EX+ |  +10000 +15 +15 +15 +220%
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 -15 -15 -15
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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 | ||||||||||
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| 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".
