Diving Strike
(ダイブアタック Daibu Atakku?, lit. "Dive Attack")
Attack Element Power Reaction
Value
Status Guard?
Diving Strike 40 damage
Diving Strike
(ダイブアタック Daibu Atakku?, lit. "Dive Attack")
Diving Strike KHIII.gif
Attack Element Power Guard? Status
Form Value Reaction Value Revenge Value Repel LV
Diving Strike Attack Command Physical 1.0 + 5.0
8 + 8 1 + 5 1 + 1

Diving Strike is a technique in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance and Kingdom Hearts III. It allows the user to strike while falling.

Mechanics

In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Diving Strike is a command exclusive to Dive Mode. It can be activated by pressing  ,   in Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD. When used, the user doubles their speed, hitting enemies along the way. Diving Strike can be used 3 times in a row to form a combo. Diving Strike deals 40 damage, instantly defeating any regular enemy it hits.

 
Kairi using Diving Strike in Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind.

In Kingdom Hearts III, Diving Strike replaces the attack command when Sora or Kairi[KH III RM] falls from great height. It can be used to inflict damage, or break large objects containing treasure chests. Sora's version has him pause in midair before piercing the ground blade-first and generating a shockwave that can strike multiple enemies, while Kairi's version is identical to her Strike Shift attack.

Learning Diving Strike

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

  • Sora can use Diving Strike in Dive Mode.
  • Riku can use Diving Strike in Dive Mode.

Kingdom Hearts III

  • Sora can use Diving Strike when falling from great height.
  • Kairi can use Diving Strike when falling from great height.[KH III RM]