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| Dodge Roll (ドッジロール Dojji Rōru) | |||||||
Dive and roll to evade attack by pressing the  button while moving.
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| Attack | Element | Power | Crit Chance |
Crit Bonus |
Deflect | Recoil | |
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| Dodge Roll | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| AP Cost | 1 | MP Cost | 0 | ||||
| Dodge Roll (ドッジロール Dojji Rōru) | ||||
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| Roll away from harm. | ||||
| Element | Power | Card Combination | Enemy Card Boost | |
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| Dodge Roll (ドッジロール Dojji Rōru) | ||||||
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| Dodge enemy attacks by tilting the left stick and pressing . More efficient at higher levels.
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| Attack | Element | Power | Drive Value | Deflect | Finishing Blow | |
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| Dodge Roll | — | — | — | — | — | |
| AP Cost | 3 | MP Cost | 0 | |||
| Dodge Roll (ドッジロール Dojji Rōru) | |||
Hold the D-Pad and press  to roll forward and avoid enemy attacks.
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| Attack | Power | Critical Chance | Flinches |
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| Dodge Roll | — | X | X |
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| Allows you to roll forward and avoid enemy attacks by holding the D-Pad and pressing .
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| Attack | No. of Hits | Power | Critical % | Clock Gauge | Blocks Hit | |||||
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| Dodge Roll | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | — | — | |||
| Type | Element | Status | Reload Speed |
Aerial Use | Keyblade Reach | |||||
| — | — | — | — | X | X | |||||
| Dodge Roll (ドッジロール Dojji Rōru) | |||||||||||
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| Hold the analog stick and press to roll out of harm's way quickly.
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| LV | CP Required | Attack | No. of Hits | Power | Invincibility | ||||||
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| LV1 | — | Dodge Roll | — | — | 0.37 sec | ||||||
| LV2 | 480 | Dodge Roll | — | - | 0.43 sec | ||||||
| LV3 | 530 | Dodge Roll | — | — | 0.53 sec | ||||||
| LV4 | 580 | Dodge Roll | — | — | 0.67 sec | ||||||
| Element | Status Effect | Reload Speed | Command Gauge | ||||||||
| — | — | — | +0 | ||||||||
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Move  and press to quickly roll out of harm's way.
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| Attack | Element | Power | Reaction Value |
Invincibility | Guard? | ||
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| Dodge Roll | — | — | — | 0.47s | — | ||
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| Dodge Roll (ドッジロール Dojji Rōru) | ||||||
While grounded, tilt  and press to roll in that direction and evade attacks.
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| Attack | Element | Power | Guard? | Status | ||
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| Form Value | Reaction Value | Revenge Value | Repel LV | |||
| Dodge Roll | — | — | — | — | ||
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Dodge Roll is a technique introduced in Kingdom Hearts. It allows the user to dodge attacks with a forward roll, during which they are invulnerable to enemy attacks. Leveling up increases the distance covered by the roll.
MechanicsEdit
In Kingdom Hearts, Dodge Roll is a combat ability used by Sora. It is executed by pressing and pushing in any direction, though can be tapped without a direction if Guard is not equipped. It costs 1 AP to equip.
In Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, Dodge Roll is an innate movement ability that is executed by double-tapping the control pad in a direction during battle. In Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, it is executed by pressing and can also be used outside of battle. When used on the platform created by the Gimmick Card during the battle against Maleficent (Dragon), Dodge Roll has Sora perform a dash along with the platform.
In Kingdom Hearts II, Dodge Roll[1] is a Reaction Command.
In Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, Dodge Roll is also a growth ability that costs 3 AP to equip. It allows Sora to perform a combat roll by pressing . Leveling it up increases the distance of the roll. If Guard is equipped, Dodge Roll can only be executed by also tilting , and if Quick Run is equipped, it can only be executed by quickly tapping .
In Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Dodge Roll is an ability panel that can be leveled up from Dodge Roll LV1 to Dodge Roll LV2 and Dodge Roll LV3 by linking Dodge Roll LV+ Ⓛ (ドッジアップⓁ Dojji Appu Ⓛ, lit. "Dodge Up Ⓛ") panels, increasing invincibility time, rolling distance, and speed. Higher levels can also push enemies out of the character's path while rolling. It is triggered by pressing and a direction on the control pad.
In Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, Dodge Roll is a Bonus Booster ability that can be leveled up from Dodge Roll Lv.1 to Dodge Roll Lv.2. It is triggered by pressing and holding a direction on the control pad, though can be tapped without a direction if a Block-type command is not equipped.
In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Dodge Roll is a movement command exclusive to Ventus. It is activated by pressing and a direction on , though can be tapped without a direction if a Block-type command is not equipped. It has a maximum level of 4.
In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Dodge Roll is a movement command that is triggered by moving and pressing ( in Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD), though the button can be tapped without a direction if a Block-type command is not equipped. It can be used to initiate Flowmotion. Sora's version is identical to previous games, while Riku's is similar to his High-Speed Step in Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories.
In Kingdom Hearts III, Dodge Roll is a mobility ability activated by pressing /
while moving.
In Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory, some characters may execute a Dodge Roll to evade the cinematic attack after a Dark Zone in a boss battle. Depending on the player's performance in the Dark Zone, it may fail to activate, causing the player to take damage.
Learning Dodge RollEdit
Kingdom HeartsEdit
- Sora learns Dodge Roll after defeating the Guard Armor in the Third District.
Kingdom Hearts Chain of MemoriesEdit
- Sora has Dodge Roll as a default ability.
Kingdom Hearts IIEdit
- Sora can use Dodge Roll as a Reaction Command against Minute Bombs.
Kingdom Hearts II Final MixEdit
- Limit Form has Dodge Roll LV1 as a default ability.
- Sora learns Dodge Roll LV1 after leveling Limit Form to level 3.
- Limit Form learns Dodge Roll LV2 at level 3.
- Sora learns Dodge Roll LV2 after leveling Limit Form to level 5.
- Limit Form learns Dodge Roll LV3 at level 5.
- Sora learns Dodge Roll LV3 after leveling Limit Form to level 7.
- Limit Form learns Dodge Roll MAX at level 7.
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 DaysEdit
Dodge Roll is a clear bonus for Mission 05.- Dodge Roll ③ is a clear bonus for Mission 51.
Dodge Roll LV+ Ⓛ can be purchased for 600 Heart Points once Roxas is promoted to Agent Rank.
Panels that link to Dodge RollEdit
Dodge Rush Ⓛ: Allows you to knock enemies aside when you perform a dodge roll.
Dodging Deflect Ⓛ: Allows you to bounce back enemy attacks when you perform a dodge roll.
Dodge Combo Ⓛ: Allows you to transition swiftly from a dodge roll back to the offensive.
Auto-Dodge Ⓛ: Allows you to automatically avoid enemy attacks sometimes.
Kingdom Hearts Re:codedEdit
- Data-Sora learns and levels up Dodge Roll by linking the CPU to the respective Bonus Boosters in the first and seventh sections of the Stat Matrix.
Kingdom Hearts Birth by SleepEdit
- Ventus has Dodge Roll as an initial command.
- Ventus can purchase Dodge Roll for 200 munny.
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop DistanceEdit
- Sora and Riku have Dodge Roll as an initial command.
Kingdom Hearts IIIEdit
- Sora has Dodge Roll as a default ability.
- Ventus has Dodge Roll as a default ability as a party member.
Kingdom Hearts Melody of MemoryEdit
Synthesized commandsEdit
Kingdom Hearts Birth by SleepEdit
Dodge Roll is used to meld the following commands:
Other appearancesEdit
Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories mangaEdit
In the Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories manga, Sora breaks the fourth wall by asking if the loss of all of his abilities has turned Dodge Roll into a regular somersault.
See alsoEdit
Notes and referencesEdit
- ^ Known as Dodge Roll (スイッチロール Suichi Rōru, lit. "Switch Roll") in Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix.