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Sora using Ars Arcanum in Kingdom Hearts

Ars Arcanum (ラストアルカナム Rasuto Arukanamu?, lit. "Last Arcanum") is an ability introduced in Kingdom Hearts. It allows the user to attack enemies with a massive combo attack.

Mechanics

In Kingdom Hearts, Ars Arcanum is a special ability activated by selecting the Arcanum (アルカナム Arukanamu?) command. After the initial seven-hit combo, the Bash (ブレイク Bureiku?, lit. "Break") command will appear. Selecting it will make Sora execute a follow-up slash. After five successful Bash attacks, the Finish (ジ・エンド Ji Endo?, lit. "The End") command will appear, triggering a final, jumping strike. The ability costs 4 AP to equip and 3 MP to use.

In Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, it is an Attack Sleight. After the initial seven-hit combo, up to six additional strikes are added by pressing   with correct timing. In Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, additional strikes are added by pressing   when prompted. Pressing the button at the wrong time cancels the combo.

In Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, it is an Action Ability that can be accessed from the Limit menu while in Limit Form. After the initial seven-hit combo, up to five additional strikes can be added with the Break Reaction Command, followed by the final strike, which is activated by the Reaction Command The End. It costs 75 MP to use.

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Ventus using Ars Arcanum.

In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, it is an Ultimate attack command that takes up two slots, has a maximum level of 6, has a normal reload time of 25 seconds, and fills the Command Gauge by 6%. This version of the combo involves more acrobatics and slashes than the others. Template:Section-stub

In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Ars Arcanum is an attack command that uses two slots in the Commnad Deck, and has a reload time of 36 seconds. It is used by Sora only.

Learning Ars Arcanum

Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts Final Mix

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories

  • Sora can learn Ars Arcanum when he reaches level 37.
    • Its card combination is:
      +   +   (1-6)

Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories

  • Sora can learn Ars Arcanum when he reaches level 42.
    • Its card combination is:
      +   +   (1-6)

Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

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Recipes

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

Ars Arcanum is an Ultimate-class Attack Command that can be melded through nine different recipes, listed in the Giga Attack Recipe.

Other appearances

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

Although Ars Arcanum cannot be performed by any playable character, Xion can perform a modified version of Ars Arcanum in her third form.

Etymology

Ars Arcanum gets its name from the Latin ars meaning 'technique', 'skill' or 'art' and arcanum meaning 'secret'. Its Japanese name is "Last Arcanum", meaning "Last Secret".


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