Slapshot (スラップショット Surappushotto) is a technique that appears in Kingdom Hearts Final Mix and Kingdom Hearts II. It allows the user to execute a special attack with their weapon.
Mechanics
In Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Slapshot is a combat ability that costs 1 AP to equip. It is a swing with a wide, upward arc, used when Sora is faced with multiple enemies, or is near an opponent. It is useful for landing a quick and instant blow to intercept enemies and to isolate a foe from multiple targets. It also has a chance of landing a Critical Hit.
In Kingdom Hearts II, Slapshot is an action ability that costs 2 AP to equip. It is a quick uppercut slash that gets the first hit in ofter near enemies. Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix introduces a slightly longer delay before initiating the next attack in a combo. Its description is erroneously switched with that of Dodge Slash, but this was corrected in Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix.
Learning Slapshot
Kingdom Hearts Final Mix
- Sora learns Slapshot at level 6 with the Dream Shield, 12 with the Dream Sword, and 69 with the Dream Rod.
Kingdom Hearts II
- Sora learns Slapshot after freeing the Cornerstone of Light from Pete.
Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix
- Sora learns Slapshot after clearing the Nobodies from Betwixt and Between.
- Limit Form has Slapshot as a default ability.
Other Appearances
In Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Roxas uses an upward slash reminiscent of Slapshot as part of some weapons' attack combos.