Shotlock Draft
Shotlock (シュートロック Shūto Rokku, lit. "Shoot Lock") is a combat system for Terra, Aqua, and Ventus that debuted in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. It is initiated by holding 
and 
together. The user enters first person mode and locks onto enemies, and by pressing 
, the user then initiates a powerful attack that hits all targeted enemies. By locking onto the maximum amount of enemies, additional attacks can be added by following on-screen prompts. The amount of time the user has to lock onto targets depends on the Focus Gauge, which empties when the attack is initiated and can be refilled by attacking enemies and using Ethers. Most of the Shotlocks in the game can be learned by all three Keyblade wielders, but they also get several that are unique to themselves.
There are three basic types of Shotlocks that can be categorized based on the type of button input.
- Class A shotlocks involve pressing the button repeatedly while the user fires many blasts of magic.
- Class B shotlocks involve the user dashing around surrounded by an elemental aura and ending with the player putting in the right combination to generate large pillars of magic.
- Class C shotlocks involve timing and pressing the button as a ring lines up with another, this usually has the user firing blasts of different magic in rounds similar to Ragnarok.
- Special shotlocks do not fall under any category. This includes shotlocks such as Terra's Ultima Cannon.
Shotlock
| Name | Max Locks | Max LVL | Damage Type | Class | Description | Obtained |
| Absolute Zero (アブソリュートゼロ Abusoryūto Zero) |
12 | 4 | Blizzard | B | Cloak yourself in ice and rush targets repeatedly. Extra attacks: Press random buttons when prompted to cause pillars of ice to erupt beneath the foes you hit. |
Terra[1], Ventus[2], Aqua[2] |
| Bio Barrage (バイオバラージュ Baio Barāju) |
8 | 4 | Neutral | B | Launch a salvo of projectiles that poison (50% chance) targets. Extra attacks: Perform a well-timed button press to fire additional blobs (based on your timing rating). |
Terra[3], Ventus[3], Aqua[3] |
| Bubble Blaster (バブルブラスト Baburu Burasuto, lit. "Bubble Blast") |
15 | 5 | Neutral | C | Launch bubbles at targets. Extra attacks: Press the button rapidly to fire bursts of two additional bubbles. |
Aqua |
| Chaos Snake (カオススネーク Kaosu Sunēku) |
20 | 4 | Neutral | A | Launch projectiles that zigzag at targets and confuse enemies they hit. Extra attacks: Press the button rapidly to fire bursts of three additional projectiles. |
Terra[4], Ventus[4], Aqua[4] |
| Dark Volley (ブラックボレー Burakku Borē, lit. "Black Volley") |
18 | 5 | Dark | A | Launch dark projectiles at targets. Has a high lock-on count. Extra attacks: Press the button rapidly to fire bursts of three additional projectiles. |
Terra[5] |
| Dark Link (ダークオブリンク Dāku obu Rinku, lit. "Dark of Link") |
20 | N/A | Neutral | Special | Light version of Vanitas' personal Shotlock. Generates three yellow crystals in a trigram formation which project rays that fuse and become a beam of light energy. | Ventus[6] |
| Flame Salvo (フレイムバースト Fureimu Bāsuto, lit. "Flame Burst") |
15 | 4 | Fire | A | Launch fireballs at targets. Extra attacks: Press the rapidly to fire bursts of three additional fireballs. |
Terra[7], Ventus, Aqua[3] |
| Lightbloom (シャイニーブルーム Shainī Burūmu, lit. "Shiny Bloom") |
20 | 6 | Neutral | Special | Aqua's ultimate Shotlock. Perform a series of graceful spins as you fire blasts of light in all directions. Extra attacks: Rotate the analog pad to unleash a second barrage of projectiles. |
Aqua[8] |
| Lightning Ray (ライトニングレイ Raitoningu Rei) |
18 | 4 | Neutral | Special | Rush targets repeatedly with lightning speed. Extra attacks: Press the button when prompted to repeat the rush attack. |
Terra[9], Ventus[9], Aqua[9] |
| Meteor Shower (メテオシャワー Meteo Shawā) |
30 | 4 | Neutral | A | Launch small, star-like projectiles at targets. Has an especially high lock-on count. Extra attacks: Press the button rapidly to fire bursts of three additional meteors. |
Terra[10], Ventus[10], Aqua[10] |
| Multivortex (マルチボーテックス Maruchibōtekkusu) |
30 | 6 | Neutral | Special | Ventus's ultimate Shotlock. Rapidly swing the Keyblade and harness the wind to launch shockwaves at targets with every stroke. Extra attacks: Rotate the analog pad to elongate the whirlwind. |
Ventus[8] |
| Photon Charge (フォトンチャージ Foton Chāji) |
15 | 4 | Neutral | B | Rush targets repeatedly and attack with the power of light. Extra attacks: Press random buttons when prompted to cause explosions centered around the foes you hit. |
Terra[11], Ventus[11], Aqua[11] |
| Prism Rain (レインボウシャワー Reinbou Shawā, lit. "Rainbow Shower") |
16 | 5 | Neutral | C | Launch a salvo of rainbow-colored orbs. Extra attacks: Perform a well-timed button press to fire additional projectiles (based on your timing rating). |
Aqua[12] |
| Pulse Bomb (パルスボム Parusu Bomu) |
20 | 5 | Neutral | C | Launch energy blasts from the tip of your Keyblade and bombard targets with a series of small explosions. Has a high lock-on count. Extra attacks: Perform a well-timed button press to cause additional explosions (based on your timing rating). |
Ventus[12] |
| Ragnarok (ラグナロク Ragunaroku) |
16 | 4 | Neutral | C | Launch a single salvo of light projectiles. Extra attacks: Perform a well-timed button press to fire additional projectiles (based on your timing rating). |
Terra[13], Ventus[13], Aqua[13] |
| Sonic Shadow (ソニックシャドウ Sonikku Shadou) |
10 | 5 | Neutral | B | Become one with the shadows and rush targets repeatedly, blinding the enemies you hit. Extra attacks: Press random buttons when prompted to cause explosions centered around the foes you hit. |
Terra |
| Thunderstorm (サンダーストーム Sandā Sutōmu) |
5 | 4 | Thunder | C | Launch a single salvo of electric blasts. Even one blast by itself packs a significant punch. Extra attacks: Perform a well-timed button press to fire additional blasts (based on your timing rating). |
Terra[14], Ventus[15], Aqua[16] |
| Ultima Cannon (アルテマキャノン Arutema Kyanon) |
16 | 6 | Neutral | Special | Terra's ultimate Shotlock. Transform your Keyblade into an enormous weapon that causes massive explosions with every blast. Extra attacks: Perform a well-timed button press to cause the bullets to explode after impact. |
Terra[8] |
Vanitas and Vanitas Remnant
| Name | Attribute | Description |
| Dark Cannon (ダークキャノン Dāku Kyanon) |
Dark | During the last stage of the final battle between Ventus and Vanitas, Vanitas uses a Shotlock called "Dark Cannon", in which Vanitas fires a beam of dark energy, augmented by a rotating triangle of blue crystals. Through his D-Link with Vanitas, Ventus gains a gold-colored version of the same Shotlock, named "Dark Link," which he can use to combat Vanitas's Dark Cannon. The secret boss, Vanitas's Remnant, can also use Dark Cannon, but the attack cannot be countered by either Terra, Ventus, or Aqua. |
Video
| Shotlocks |
| <youtube>KjZqLZob8mg</youtube> |
Notes and references
- ^ Chest at the Gizmo Shop.
- ^ a b Chest at the Gates.
- ^ a b c d Mirage Arena Medal Shop
- ^ a b c Clear the final match of Fruitball.
- ^ Defeat Braig.
- ^ Gain Vanitas as a D-Link.
- ^ Chest at the Vault.
- ^ a b c Complete the Keepers of the Arena battle.
- ^ a b c Rare bonus on the Spaceship Board. / Command Melding
- ^ a b c Rare bonus on the Royal Board. / Command Melding
- ^ a b c Special bonus on the Spaceship Board / Mirage Arena Medal Shop.
- ^ a b Chest at the Ship Hub.
- ^ a b c Rare bonus on the Keyblade Board.
- ^ Chest at the Chateau.
- ^ Chest at the Mousehole.
- ^ Chest at the Foyer.