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Dark Break
(ダークブレイク Dāku Bureiku?)
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Leap into the air and attack enemies from above. Only available in Dark Mode.[KH CoM]
Leap into the air and attack enemies up to six times from above. Only available in Dark Mode.[KH Re:CoM]
Element Power Card Combination Enemy Card Boost
Neutral x2.0 per hit[KH CoM]
Hit 1-5: x2.0[KH Re:CoM]
Hit 6: x4.0[KH Re:CoM]
Soul Eater (card).png + Soul Eater (card).png + Soul Eater (card).png (5-15)
Dark Mode only

Dark Break is a technique introduced in Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories. It allows the user to leap into the air and attack enemies from above.

Mechanics

In Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, Dark Break is an attack sleight that Riku can access while in Dark Mode. In Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, attacks are added by pressing   when prompted, while pressing   at the wrong time cancels the sleight.

In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Dark Break is an attack command that can be used exclusively by Riku. It allows him to leap into the air and strike enemies from above three times before creating a shockwave upon landing. The command takes up one slot in the Command Deck, and it has a reload time of 22 seconds. It grants +2 to Strength and +10 to Dark Resistance when attached to a Dream Eater recipe.

In Kingdom Hearts Union χ, Dark Break is a special attack that targets all enemies. It costs 4 special attack gauges to perform.

Special attack Rarity Base •• ••• •••• ••••• Hits
Dark Break +4 5★ x2.54 x2.62 x2.70 x2.78 7
Dark Break +5 6★ x2.62 x2.70 x2.78 x2.86 x2.94 x3.02 11
Dark Break +6 7★ x8.18 11

In Kingdom Hearts III, Dark Break is an action ability exclusive to Dark Form. It is the form's third and final ground combo finisher. Its damage is calculated based on Sora's Magic stat.

In Kingdom Hearts Dark Road, Dark Break is a physical ability that deals non-element damage. A variation of Dark Break lowers the user's Defense to deal more damage.

Learning Dark Break

Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories

  • Riku learns Dark Break once he gains the ability to enter Dark Mode.

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

  • Sora and Riku can purchase Dark Break from the Fishboné Ability Link for 200 Link Points.
  • Sora and Riku can purchase Dark Break from the Cera Terror Ability Link for 200 Link Points.
  • Dark Break can be obtained as a Drop Bonus for 50 DP after reaching Shop Level 5.

Kingdom Hearts Union χ

  • Dark Break +4 is the special attack for medal 395: Saïx.
  • Dark Break +5 is the special attack for medal 396: Saïx.
  • Dark Break +6 is the special attack for medal 1124: Saïx.

Kingdom Hearts III

  • Dark Form has Dark Break as a default ability.

Kingdom Hearts Dark Road

  • The Saïx card has Dark Break as its ability.

Other appearances

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

In Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, Dark Break is an ability learned by Riku. It costs 45 MP to perform. Dark Break deals physical damage to one enemy, reduces the enemy's dark resistance for 5 turns, and adds the dark element to the user's physical attacks for 5 turns.

Dark Break (KHDR) is an ability learned by Young Xehanort (KHDR). It costs 68 MP to perform. Dark Break (KHDR) deals physical damage to one enemy, reduces the enemy's dark resistance for 3 turns, and has a chance of inflicting stop for 3 turns.

Dark Break (KHIII) is an ability learned by Riku (KHIII). It costs 64 MP to perform, and has a cooldown of 2 turns. Dark Break (KHIII) reduces one enemy's dark resistance for 3 turns.

See also