| Sonic Blade (ソニックレイヴ Sonikku Reivu, lit. "Sonic Rave") | |||||||
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| Slash an enemy while rushing past. Select followup attack at right time for a combo. [Mid-range attack. Cost: 2 MP.] | |||||||
| Attack | Element | Power | Crit Chance |
Crit Bonus |
Deflect | Recoil | |
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| Sonic | Stun | Strength +6 | 100% | 0 | — | — | |
| Rave | Stun | Strength +6 | 100% | 0 | — | — | |
| Finish | Stun | Strength +12[KH I] Strength +10[KH I FM] |
100% | 0 | — | — | |
| AP Cost | 3 | MP Cost | 2 | ||||
| Sonic Blade (ソニックレイヴ Sonikku Reivu, lit. "Sonic Rave") | ||||
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| Rocket across the field, striking down any enemies in the way.[KH CoM] Rocket across the field, striking down any enemies in the way for up to seven attacks.[KH Re:CoM] | ||||
| Element | Power | Card Combination | Enemy Card Boost | |
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| Neutral | Hit 1-6: x2.0 Hit 7: x6.0[KH CoM] Hit 7: x4.0[KH Re:CoM] |
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| Sonic Rave (ソニックレイヴ Sonikku Reivu) | ||||||
| Attack | Element | Power | Drive Value | Deflect | Finishing Blow | |
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| Sonic |  Physical
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x1.0 | — | — | X | |
| Rave | Physical
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x10.0[KH II] x1.5[KH II FM] |
— | — | O | |
| Summon Gauge Cost | 1 | Limit Gauge | 0.4 seconds | |||
| Sonic Rave (ソニックレイヴ Sonikku Reivu) | ||||||
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A Limit Command that unleashes an attack on an enemy as you pass by. Press  at the right tempo for a combo.
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| Attack | Element | Power | Form Value | Deflect | Finishing Blow | |
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| Sonic Rave | Physical
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x1.5 | 1.5 | X | O | |
| Rave | Physical
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x1.5 | 1.5 | X | O | |
| Finish | Physical
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x3.0 | 3 | X | O | |
| AP Cost | 0 | MP Cost | 0 | |||
| Sonic Blade (ソニックレイヴ Sonikku Reivu, lit. "Sonic Rave") | |||||||||||
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| Press the at the right times to perform a series of charging attacks that will reach faraway enemies.
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| LV | CP Required | Attack | No. of Hits | Power | |||||||
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| LV1 | — | Initial hit | 1 | 1.0 | |||||||
| Additional hit 1-5 | 1 (x5) | 1.0 | |||||||||
| Additional hit 6 | 1 | 2.15 | |||||||||
| LV2 | 660 | Initial hit | 1 | 1.05 | |||||||
| Additional hit 1-5 | 1 (x5) | 1.0 | |||||||||
| Additional hit 6 | 1 | 2.2 | |||||||||
| LV3 | 710 | Initial hit | 1 | 1.1 | |||||||
| Additional hit 1-5 | 1 (x5) | 1.0 | |||||||||
| Additional hit 6 | 1 | 2.25 | |||||||||
| LV4 | 760 | Initial hit | 1 | 1.15 | |||||||
| Additional hit 1-5 | 1 (x5) | 1.0 | |||||||||
| Additional hit 6 | 1 | 2.3 | |||||||||
| LV5 | 810 | Initial hit | 1 | 1.2 | |||||||
| Additional hit 1-5 | 1 (x5) | 1.0 | |||||||||
| Additional hit 6 | 1 | 2.35 | |||||||||
| Element | Status Effect | Reload Speed | Command Gauge | ||||||||
| Physical
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— | 20 seconds | +15 | ||||||||
| Buy | Sell | ||||||||||
| Price | Shop LV | Base | LV Bonus | Ability Bonus | |||||||
| 2000 | — | 1000 | 250 | 500 | |||||||
| Sonic Blade (ソニックレイヴ Sonikku Reivu, lit. "Sonic Rave") | |||||||
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| Rush the enemy multiple times. | |||||||
| Attack | Element | Power | Reaction Value |
Status | Guard? | ||
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| Sonic Blade | Physical
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0.9 | 1 | — | X | ||
| Final hit | Physical
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1.4 | 3 | — | X | ||
| Reload Speed | Dream Eater Bonus | ||||||
| 36 seconds | Strength +3, Defense +1 | ||||||
| Buy | Bargain | Sell | Shop LV | ||||
| 2200 | 1760 | 1100 | 8 | ||||
| Sonic Blade (ソニックレイヴ Sonikku Reivu, lit. "Sonic Rave") | ||||
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| Attributes | Target | Gauge Cost | Damage | |
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| Speed | Upright | Single | 3 | 7★: x10.86 - 12.16 |
| 7★: Deals 8 hits. Inflicts more damage to sleeping targets. | ||||
| Sonic Blade EX (ソニックレイヴ改 Sonikku Reivu Kai, lit. "Sonic Rave Revision") | ||||
| Attributes | Target | Gauge Cost | Damage | |
| Power | Upright | Single | 4 | 7★: x11.94 - 12.60 |
| 7★: Deals 8 hits. 1 turn: ↑ U-STR & P-STR by 3. Enemy countdown +1. Inflicts more damage the lower the slot number. | ||||
| Speed | Upright | Single | 4 | 7★: x11.94 - 12.60 |
| 7★: Deals 8 hits. 1 turn: ↑ U-STR & S-STR by 3. Enemy countdown +1. Inflicts more damage the lower the slot number. | ||||
| Magic | Upright | Single | 4 | 7★: x11.94 - 12.60 |
| 7★: Deals 8 hits. 1 turn: ↑ U-STR & M-STR by 3. Enemy countdown +1. Inflicts more damage the lower the slot number. | ||||
| Sonic Blade (ソニックレイヴ Sonikku Reivu, lit. "Sonic Rave") | ||||||
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Strike at the enemy as you race by. Continue pressing  when prompted to perform additional attacks.
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| Attack | Element | Power | Guard? | Status | ||
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| Form Value | Reaction Value | Revenge Value | Repel LV | |||
| Sonic Blade | Physical
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1.2 | O | — | ||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | — | |||
| Rave | Physical
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1.2 | O | — | ||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | — | |||
| Finish | Physical
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1.5 | O | — | ||
| 0 | 5 | 0 | — | |||
Sonic Blade, translated as Sonic Rave in Kingdom Hearts II, is a technique introduced in Kingdom Hearts. It allows the user to execute a number of successive thrusting attacks.
Mechanics
Kingdom Hearts
In Kingdom Hearts, Sonic Blade is a Special Ability that Sora can use while on the ground against a target at mid range. It lets Sora charge with the Keyblade up to seven times. Sora is invulnerable during the technique, save for in the Final Mix version where he is only invincible during the first thrust. Selecting the Sonic (ソニック Sonikku) command from the last command bar executes the initial attack, an additional five attacks can be added by selecting the Rave (レイヴ Reivu) command each time it becomes available, and the final, more powerful finishing strike is executed by selecting the Blast (フィニッシュ Finisshu, lit. "Finish") command when it appears. In the Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX release of Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, the initial Sonic command, the Rave followups, and the Blast finisher are all implemented as Reaction Commands, and it takes longer to perform as the prompt no longer appears the very same frame the hit lands. Sonic Blade costs 3 AP to equip and 2 MP to use.
Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories
In Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, Sonic Blade is an attack sleight that allows Sora to dash back and forth across the field, and can be steered slightly up or down as it is executed. The dashes are slower than in other games, allowing the player time to add up to six additional thrusts by pressing 
at the end of each dash. In Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, the dashes automatically target an enemy and cover a greater distance with adding a knockback effect per blow. Additional attacks are activated by pressing when prompted. However, the timing is stricter, and pressing at the wrong time will cancel the sleight. If any of the six initial thrusts miss completely, the sleight will automatically cancel, making it ineffective against evasive airborne targets.
Kingdom Hearts II
In Kingdom Hearts II, Sonic Rave is a limit that is exclusive to Genie. The limit begins with Sonic, in which Genie transforms into a giant hand that Sora uses to smack enemies several times. Afterwards, Rave transforms Genie into a rocket that propels itself into enemies as Sora rides on top of it.
Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix
In Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, Sonic Rave is also an action ability exclusive to Limit Form. It is a limit that is equipped by default and costs 60 MP to use. It is automatically assigned to 
in the shortcuts menu. On activation, Sora performs the opening lunge attack, and up to five more attacks can be executed through the Rave Reaction Command. Afterwards, the Reaction Command is replaced with Finish to perform the final attack. If used in midair, he will return to the ground before unleashing the thrusts.
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Sonic Blade is an Ultimate attack command that takes up one slot in the Command Deck, has a maximum level of 5, has a normal reload time of 15 seconds, and fills the Command Gauge by 20%. If used in midair, the user will return to the ground before unleashing the thrusts.
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Sonic Blade is an attack command exclusive to Sora that uses two slots and has a reload time of 36 seconds. It lets the user relentlessly charge at the enemy ten times. It grants +3 to Strength and +1 to Defense when attached to a Dream Eater recipe. This version of Sonic Blade does not require additional button presses and can be initiated in midair, but also lacks the invulnerability of previous versions.
Kingdom Hearts Union χ
In Kingdom Hearts Union χ, Sonic Blade is a special attack that targets a single enemy. It costs 3 special attack gauges to perform. It inflicts more damage to sleeping targets.
| Special attack | Rarity | Base | • | •• | ••• | •••• | ••••• | Hits | |
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| Sonic Blade +2 | 3★ | x2.30 - 3.60 | x2.35 - 3.65 | 6 | |||||
| Sonic Blade +3 | 4★ | x2.35 - 3.65 | x2.40 - 3.70 | x2.50 - 3.80 | 6 | ||||
| Sonic Blade +4 | 5★ | x2.40 - 3.70 | x2.50 - 3.80 | x2.60 - 3.90 | x2.70 - 4.00 | 6 | |||
| Sonic Blade +5 | 6★ | x2.50 - 3.80 | x2.60 - 3.90 | x2.70 - 4.00 | x2.80 - 4.10 | x2.90 - 4.20 | x3.00 - 4.30 | 8 | |
| Sonic Blade +6 | 7★ | — | — | — | — | — | x10.86 - 12.16 | 8 | |
Sonic Blade EX is a special attack that targets a single enemy. It costs 4 special attack gauges to perform. It raises the target's counter by 1, and inflicts more damage the lower the slot number.
| Special attack | Rarity | Base | • | •• | ••• | •••• | ••••• | Hits | |
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| Sonic Blade +5 | 6★ | x3.78 - 4.44 | x3.84 - 4.50 | x3.90 - 4.56 | x3.96 - 4.62 | x4.02 - 4.68 | x4.08 - 4.74 | 1 | |
| Sonic Blade +6 | 7★ | — | — | — | — | — | x11.94 - 12.6 | 1 |
| Special attack | Player Buff | Target Debuff | Duration |
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| +5 | +5-6 | ||
| Sonic Blade | Sonic Blade +5 Toon KH II King Mickey: Power-strength +3 Toon Ventus: Speed-strength +3 Toon Aqua: Magic-strength +3 Sonic Blade +6 Toon KH II King Mickey: Power-strength +3, Upright-strength +1 Toon Ventus: Speed-strength +3, Upright-strength +1 Toon Aqua: Magic-strength +3, Upright-strength +1 |
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Kingdom Hearts III
In Kingdom Hearts III, Sonic Blade is the second-level Finish Command of Second Form. After the initial thrust, Sora can use the Rave command to perform up to five dashing strikes, before finishing with the Blast command. Like its Dream Drop Distance incarnation, this version can be activated in midair. The user is invincible while using this ability.
Learning Sonic Blade
Kingdom Hearts
- Sora learns Sonic Blade from Cloud after defeating Cerberus at Olympus Coliseum.
Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories
- Sora can learn Sonic Blade after reaching level 22.[KH CoM]
- Sora can learn Sonic Blade after reaching level 27.[KH Re:CoM]
Kingdom Hearts II
- "Valor" Genie has Sonic Rave as his Limit.
Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix
- "Valor" Genie has Sonic Rave as his Limit.
- Limit Form has Sonic Rave as a Limit Command.
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
- Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can create Sonic Blade through Command Melding.
- Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can purchase Sonic Blade from the Command Shop for 2000 munny after the command has already been obtained elsewhere.
- Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can obtain Sonic Blade as the first reward for beating Hercules in the Break the urns mini-game.
- Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can obtain Sonic Blade from a bonus panel on the Spaceship Board (50% chance)
- The Terra D-Link has Sonic Blade in its Lv.2 Command Deck.
- The Goofy D-Link has Sonic Blade in its Lv.2 Command Deck.
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
- Sora can find Sonic Blade in a chest at the Dungeon.
- Sora and Riku can purchase Sonic Blade from the Cera Terror Ability Link for 250 Link Points.
- Sora and Riku can purchase Sonic Blade from the Drill Sye Ability Link for 250 Link Points.
- Sora and Riku can purchase Sonic Blade from the Command Shop for 2200 munny, 1760 munny during Bargain Flurry, after reaching Shop Level 8.
Kingdom Hearts Union χ
- Sonic Blade +2 is the special attack for medals 127: Tifa and 195: Peter Pan.
- Sonic Blade +3 is the special attack for medals 128: Tifa and 196: Peter Pan.
- Sonic Blade +4 is the special attack for medals 129: Tifa and 197: Peter Pan.
- Sonic Blade +5 is the special attack for medals 130: Tifa and 198: Peter Pan.
- Sonic Blade +6 is the special attack for medals 1064: Tifa and 1067: Peter Pan.
- Sonic Blade EX +5 is the special attack for medals 802: Toon KH II King Mickey, 803: Toon Ventus, and 804: Toon Aqua.
- Sonic Blade EX +5 is the special attack for medals 1360: Toon KH II King Mickey, 1361: Toon Ventus, and 1362: Toon Aqua.
Kingdom Hearts III
- Second Form has Sonic Blade as its second-level finisher.
Recipes
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
Sonic Blade is an Ultimate-class Attack Command that can be melded through three different recipes, listed in the Giga Attack Recipe.
| Character | Command #1 | Command #2 | Success rate |
Abilities | ||||||||||
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| Command | LV | Command | LV | Shimmering | Fleeting | Pulsing | Wellspring | Soothing | Hungry | Abounding | ||||
| T | V | A | Air Slide | 4 | Blitz | 4 | 90%[1] | Cure Boost | Reload Boost | Second Chance | Combo Plus | Defender | Treasure Magnet | Lucky Strike |
| T | V | A | Thunder Surge | 4 | Fire Dash | 4 | 90%[1] | Thunder Screen | Attack Haste | Finish Boost | Combo Plus | HP Boost | Treasure Magnet | Link Prize Plus |
| T | Dark Haze | 4 | Blitz | 4 | 90%[1] | Fire Screen | Attack Haste | Leaf Bracer | Combo Plus | HP Boost | HP Prize Plus | Link Prize Plus | ||
Synthesized commands
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
Sonic Blade is used to meld the following commands:
Other appearances
Kingdom Hearts
Cloud can use Sonic Blade as an ability. His version consists of a single thrust, but he can perform it multiple times in a row.
Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories
Cloud can use Sonic Blade as an attack. This version consists of two thrusts, but increases to four thrusts when he has less than 50% of his HP remaining.
Kingdom Hearts II
Cloud can use Sonic Blade as an ability during his boss battle, and while assisting Sora.
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Xion's First Form has a variant of Sonic Blade, which consists of a midair three-thrust attack.
Final Fantasy Record Keeper
Sonic Blade appears in Final Fantasy Record Keeper as one of Cloud's Soul Breaks, learned through the Buster Sword (KH) sword. It allows him to deliver eight physical dark and wind attacks to an enemy, temporarily infuse himself with the power of the dark, and gain Haste and Burst Mode. While in Burst Mode, he gains access to the Darkness Blast and Dark Gleam attacks.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Sonic Blade is Sora's Side special move. Sora dashes forward with a quick thrusting attack of his Keyblade and can hit opponents up to three times, though its range is decreased with each use. When using the move near an opponent, Sora can automatically Lock-On to the opponent.
Note and references
- ^ a b c 100% after obtaining Lightning Ray.