Zantetsuken

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In the Zantetsuken stance, the user holds the Keyblade behind them, then performs a single powerful slash while moving faster than the eye can see.

Zantetsuken (ザンテツケン) is a technique introduced in Kingdom Hearts Final Mix. It allows the user to execute a single, impossibly fast Keyblade strike, usually dealing a devastating amount of damage.

Mechanics

In Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Zantetsuken is a combat ability that grants Sora a powerful combo finisher 30% of the time. It does percentage-based damage equivalent to 250% of the enemy's HP and requires 2 AP to equip.

In Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, Zantetsuken is an attack sleight that renders the opponent's cards unreloadable if it is used to break them. Its card combination is:

+ + (0 or 27).

In Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, Zantetsuken is an action ability used in Limit Form that grants Sora a powerful combo finisher. It consumes a bar from the Form Gauge when used.

In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Zantetsuken is an Ultimate attack command exclusive to Terra that may destroy enemies in a single stroke. It takes up one slot in the Command Deck, has a maximum level of 5 and a normal reload time of 20 seconds, and fills the Command Gauge by 40%.

In Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, Zantetsuken is an attack command that has a memory consumption of 22% of memory and a normal reload time of 25 seconds. If the Zantetsu Prime ability is active, Zantetsuken may destroy enemies in a single stroke.

In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Zantetsuken is an attack command exclusive to Riku that defeats enemies in one stroke. It takes up two slots in the Command Deck and has a reload time of 32 seconds. It grants +4 to Strength when attached to a Dream Eater recipe.

Learning Zantetsuken

Kingdom Hearts Final Mix

• Sora learns Zantetsuken after defeating the Kurt Zisa.

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories

Sora's version of Zantetsuken has him spin his Keyblade into a reverse grip before slashing at the enemy.

• Sora can learn Zantetsuken starting at level 22.

Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories

• Sora can learn Zantetsuken starting at level 27.

Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix

• Limit Form has Zantetsuken as a default ability.

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

• Terra can create Zantetsuken through Command Melding.
• Terra can purchase Zantetsuken from the Command Shop for 1700 munny once five worlds are cleared or the command has already been obtained elsewhere.
• Terra can purchase Zantetsuken from the Medal Shop for 1000 medals.

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

• Data-Sora has a 10% chance of obtaining Zantetsuken from pair blox in floors 91 to 100 of the Avatar Sector.
• Data-Sora can create Zantetsuken through Command Conversion.
• Data-Sora can obtain Zantetsuken as the ★ reward for defeating the Ice Titan at Critical difficulty.

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

• Sora and Riku can purchase Zantetsuken from the Thunderaffe Ability Link for 400 Link Points.
• Sora and Riku can purchase Zantetsuken from the Lord Kyroo Ability Link for 920 Link Points.
• Sora and Riku can purchase Zantetsuken from the Cera Terror Ability Link for 400 Link Points.
• Sora and Riku can purchase Zantetsuken from the Staggerceps Ability Link for 790 Link Points.

Recipes

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

Zantetsuken is an Ultimate-class attack command that can be melded through two different recipes, listed in the Giga Attack Recipe.

• The first recipe can only be melded by Terra and is a type B recipe that has a 20% chance of transforming into Ars Solum.
  • Stopga (LV4) + Dark Haze (LV4)
• The second recipe can only be melded by Terra and is a type F recipe that has a 20% chance of transforming into Ars Solum.
  • Stopga (LV4) + Sonic Blade (LV5)

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

Zantetsuken is an attack command that can be converted through one recipe.

• Judgment Triad + Gravity Drop

Synthesized Commands

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

Zantetsuken is used to convert Quake.

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.

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

Data-Sora's second ground finish is a Zantetsuken-like slash. In addition, Keychains with the Sonic Arts Overclock ability will have Zantetsuken-like slash as their ground finish.

Origin

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Trivia

• Zantetsuken is the only attack within the Kingdom Hearts series that uses romanized Japanese in the English versions of the games.