Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

Cardinal Virtue

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Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Cardinal Virtue
"A formidable weapon with exceptional capabilities."
Japanese 風林火山
Stats
Strength Magic
Base Unit Ultima Base Unit
+92 +5 +0 +30 +5
Defense Crit Rate Crit Bonus
Base Unit Base Unit Base Unit
+0 +5 +10 +5 +11 +5
Attack Speed Approach Speed
Ground Air
1.0 1.0 1.0
Abilities
1: Vitality Surge
2: Vitality Barrier
3: Alive 'n' Kicking
Obtained
Attach Pandora's Gear ⑤
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Cardinal Virtue+
"An upgraded Cardinal Virtue.
Possesses formidable power and
exceptional capabilities."
Japanese 風林火山+
Stats
Strength Magic
Base Unit Ultima Base Unit
+125 +1 +0 +34 +1
Defense Crit Rate Crit Bonus
Base Unit Base Unit Base Unit
+0 +1 +10 +1 +12 +1
Attack Speed Approach Speed
Ground Air
1.0 1.0 1.0
Abilities
1: Vitality Surge
2: Vitality Barrier
3: Alive 'n' Kicking
Obtained
Attach Pandora's Gear+ ⑤

Cardinal Virtue (風林火山 Fūrinkazan?, lit. "Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain") is one of Lexaeus's weapons in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. Cardinal Virtue+, the upgraded version, is his most powerful weapon. To wield Cardinal Virtue, Lexaeus must have the Pandora Gear attached.

Etymology

The weapon's English name refers to the cardinal virtues of Christianity: Justice, prudence, temperance, and fortitude.

Its Japanese name is a reference to a quote from Sun Tzu's The Art of War which was used as a battle standard by the Sengoku period daimyo, Takeda Shingen. In the original passage, the quote reads:

"Let your rapidity be that of the wind, your compactness that of the forest.
In raiding and plundering be like fire, be immovable like a mountain."

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