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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).
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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 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.
- 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.
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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It shares its name with a Template:Wiki.
Trivia
- Zantetsuken is the only attack within the Kingdom Hearts series that uses romanized Japanese in the English versions of the games.