Zantetsuken

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Zantetsuken (ザンテツケン) is an ability which appears in Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, and "Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep". It consists of holding the Keyblade tip-backwards, then performing a single powerful slash through the opponent's body so quickly that the cut doesn't appear until after the technique is finished. It is usually a ground combo finisher, and can defeat minor enemies in a single hit. In Kingdom Hearts Final Mix it requires 2 AP to equip, while in Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix it is only available while using Limit Form. In Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, the damage it inflicts is sharply reduced, and instead it is able to break the opponent's card and render it unreloadable.

Learning Zantetsuken

Kingdom Hearts Final Mix

• Sora learns "Zantetsuken" after defeating the Kurt Zisa.

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories

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• Sora learns "Zantetsuken" starting at level 22.

Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories

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• Sora learns "Zantetsuken" starting at level 27.

Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix

• Limit Form has "Zantetsuken" as a default ability.

"kingdom hearts birth by sleep"

Terra's Deck Command has Zantetsuken as well. The Terra prepares a Samurai-like slash. After a dramatic silence, the damage is dealt to the enemies. On weak enemies, it can be a one-hit K.O

Other appearances

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

While wielding the Oathkeeper, Two Become One, or Dream Sword, the ground combo finisher is a Zantetsuken-like slash.

Etymology

In the Final Fantasy series, "Zantetsuken" (斬鉄剣, lit. "Iron-cutting Sword") is the signature technique of the summon Odin. It typically inflicts Instant Death upon all enemies.

Trivia

• In Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Zantetsuken is able to completely stun Unknown, and doing so rewards Sora with 100 Tech Points.