Blizzard (element)

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Blizzard (ブリザド, Burizado), often referred to as Ice, is an element in the Kingdom Hearts series. It is considered the opposite of Fire, and is usually associated with Frost materials and the Freeze status effect.

Attacks and abilities

Throughout the Kingdom Hearts series, party members and enemies alike use attacks and abilities that inflict Blizzard damage. Most prominently is the series of Blizzard magic, which has appeared in every game as an offensive spell available to playable characters and some party members. Party members also can occasionally use other Blizzard-element abilities, either fully original moves or variations on Blizzard magic. In a number of games, other Blizzard-element attacks are also available to the player, such as Blizzard Raid, Freeze, and Icicle Mine. Some summons also use Blizzard-element attacks, particularly Dumbo and Genie.

There are also a number of passive abilities that either boost the power of Blizzard-type abilities or defend against Blizzard-type damage.

Kingdom Hearts

Ability	Type	Description
Blizzard	Magic	Unleashes a gust of frost.
Blizzara	Magic	Unleashes a gust of frost. Longer range than Blizzard.
Blizzaga	Magic	Unleashes a gust of frost. Longest range.
Icy Terror	Character ability	Freeze enemies with a bone-chilling blizzard.
Genie	Summon
Dumbo	Summon	Blasts a jet of water

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories

Ability	Type	Description
Diamond Dust	Attack card	A special attack card with ice-based attacks. Powerful and the easiest to handle.
Blizzard	Magic card	Magic that deals ice damage. Stock two cards for Blizzara and three cards for Blizzaga.
Blizzara	Magic Sleight	Chill the opposition with powerful ice magic.
Blizzaga	Magic Sleight	Freeze the opponent with supreme ice magic.
Aqua Splash	Magic Sleight	Spray melted ice at the enemy over a period of time, inflicting ice damage. Use the left analog stick to control the direction of attack.
Blizzard Raid	Magic Sleight	Hurl the Keyblade and inflict ice damage.
Homing Blizzara	Magic Sleight	Cast a Blizzara spell that seeks out the targeted enemy.
Freeze	Magic Sleight	Freezes nearby enemies. Attacking a frozen enemy deals greater damage.
Dumbo	Summon Card	Dumbo douses enemies over a set time period, dealing ice damage. Stock more than one to prolong the attack.
Splash Lv2	Summon Sleight	Dumbo douses enemies over a set time period, dealing ice damage. Use the left analog stick to control the direction of attack.
Splash Lv3	Summon Sleight	Dumbo douses enemies in a wide area for a longer set time period, dealing ice damage. Use the left analog stick to control the direction of attack.
Donald Duck	Friend Card	Donald randomly casts two spells from Fire, Blizzard, Thunder, or Cure.
Jack Skellington	Friend Card	Jack casts Fire, Blizzard, Thunder, or Gravity.
Magic Lv2	Friend Sleight	Donald double-casts Fira, Blizzara, Thundara, or Cura.
Magic Lv3	Friend Sleight	Donald double-casts Firaga, Blizzaga, Thundaga, or Curaga.
Surprise! Lv2	Friend Sleight	Jack double-casts Fira, Blizzara, Thundara, or Gravira.
Surprise! Lv3	Friend Sleight	Jack triple-casts Firaga, Blizzaga, Thundaga, or Graviga.
Blizzard Boost	Enemy card effect	Increases the strength of ice-based abilities.
Water Charge	Enemy card effect	Dramatically boosts power of ice-based attacks, such as Aqua Splash and Blizzard.

Kingdom Hearts II

Ability	Type	Character	Description
Blizzard	Magic	Sora	Unleashes ice crystals at the target.
Blizzara	Magic	Sora	Unleashes ice crystals at the target.
Blizzaga	Magic	Sora	Unleashes ice crystals at the target.
Donald Blizzard	Action ability	Donald	Unleashes a barrage of ice at the enemy.
Icy Terror	Action ability	Jack Skellington	Fires a snowflake at an enemy.
Blizzard Boost	Support ability, Weapon ability	Multiple	Increases damage done by Blizzard-based attacks.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

Ability	Type	Description
Blizzard	Magic panel	Magic that shoots an ice crystal which pursues foes. Frozen enemies take triple damage.
Blizzara	Magic panel	Magic that shoots an ice crystal which stays in place. Frozen enemies take triple damage.
Blizzaga	Magic panel	Magic that sets an ice mine which explode on contact. Frozen enemies take triple damage.
Diamond Dust	Limit Break

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

Ability	Type	Character	Description
Freeze Raid	Attack Command	Terra, Ventus, Aqua	Cloak the Keyblade in ice and throw it at the enemy. Freezes foes.
Blizzard Edge	Attack Command	Terra, Ventus, Aqua	Cloak yourself in ice and hit the enemy with a jumping attack, after which ice bursts from the ground for additional damage.
Blizzard	Magic Command	Terra, Ventus, Aqua	Blast enemies head-on with a chunk of ice that cuts right through and potentially deals multiple hits.
Blizzara	Magic Command	Terra, Ventus, Aqua	Blast enemies head-on with a stronger chunk of ice that cuts through and potentially deals multiple hits.
Blizzaga	Magic Command	Terra, Ventus, Aqua	Blast enemies head-on with an even stronger chunk of ice that cuts through and potentially deals multiple hits.
Triple Blizzaga	Magic Command	Aqua	Blast enemies head-on with a series of three chunks of ice that cut right through and potentially deal multiple hits.
Deep Freeze	Magic Command	Terra, Ventus, Aqua	Freezes nearby enemies. Damage dealt to frozen enemies is increased.
Glacier	Magic Command	Aqua	Freeze enemies before sending them flying.
Ice Barrage	Magic Command	Aqua	Cause giant ice crystals to burst from the ground and knock enemies into the air.
Ice Slide	Movement Command	Terra, Ventus, Aqua	Cloak yourself in ice.
Ice Burst	Finish Command	Aqua	Spinning attack that generates three waves of Blizzard-type ice shards.
Absolute Zero	Shotlock	Terra, Ventus, Aqua	Cloak yourself in ice and rush targets repeatedly.
Diamond Dust	Command Style	Terra, Ventus, Aqua	An ice-based Command Style that seems to specialize in crowd-control and dealing with multiple enemies.
Blizzard Boost	Status Ability	Terra, Ventus, Aqua	Increases the damage dealt by your Blizzard commands. Multi-install the ability to deal even more damage.
Blizzard Screen	Status Ability	Terra, Ventus, Aqua	Increases your resistance to Blizzard attacks. Multi-install the ability to bump it up even further.

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

Ability	Type	Description
Blizzard Edge	Attack Command	Wrap your Keyblade in ice, then bash foes with a powerful jumping attack.
Ice Dash	Attack Command	Wrap yourself in ice, then hit faraway enemies with a sliding attack.
Blizzard Blast	Attack Command	Wrap yourself in ice, then punish surrounding foes with a spinning attack.
Blizzard Buster	Attack Command	Wrap your Keyblade in ice, then lay into enemies with a powerful charging attack.
Blizzard Slam	Attack Command	Wrap your Keyblade in ice, then smack foes over the head.
Ice Dive	Attack Command	Wrap yourself in ice, then dive at enemies with the Keyblade.
Blizzard Raid	Attack Command	Wrap your Keyblade in ice, then hurl it toward enemies.
Ice Sweep	Attack Command	Wrap yourself in ice, then crack down on surrounding foes with a jumping spin attack.
Ice Storm	Attack Command	Wrap yourself in ice, then deal multiple hits with a somersault attack.
Blizzard	Magic Command	Launch a chunk of ice right at enemies. It can pass through multiple targets.
Blizzara	Magic Command	Launch a chunk of ice right at enemies. It can pass through multiple targets.
Blizzaga	Magic Command	Launch a chunk of ice right at enemies. It can pass through multiple targets.
Triple Blizzaga	Magic Command	Launch three consecutive chunks of ice right at enemies. They can pass through multiple targets.
Blizzaga Pursuit	Magic Command	Launch a chunk of ice that changes direction, hunting down and passing through multiple targets.
Triple Pursuit	Magic Command	Launch a series of ice chunks that change directions, hunting down and passing through multiple targets.
Icicle Mine	Magic Command	Place an ice crystal in the middle of the air. It will explode if an enemy approaches.
Blizzard Dart	Overlay Command
Blizzard Arrow	Overlay Command
D-Blizzara	Finish Command	Encase yourself in ice and bowl over foes. Adjust your trajectory by holding and using up and down in the D-Pad.
D-Blizzaga	Finish Command	Encase yourself in ice and bowl over foes. Adjust your trajectory quickly by holding and using the D-Pad.
Blizzard +1	Stat Chip	Increases the power of your Blizzard attacks by 1%.
Blizzard +2	Stat Chip	Increases the power of your Blizzard attacks by 2%.
Blizzard +3	Stat Chip	Increases the power of your Blizzard attacks by 3%.
Blizzard +4	Stat Chip	Increases the power of your Blizzard attacks by 4%.
Blizzard Resistance +1	Stat Chip	Reduces the damage you take from Blizzard attacks by 1%.
Blizzard Resistance +2	Stat Chip	Reduces the damage you take from Blizzard attacks by 2%.
Blizzard Resistance +3	Stat Chip	Reduces the damage you take from Blizzard attacks by 3%.
Blizzard Resistance +4	Stat Chip	Reduces the damage you take from Blizzard attacks by 4%.

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

Ability	Type	Description
Blizzard Edge	Attack Command	Perform a high, leaping slash that causes ice to burst from the ground for additional damage.
Icebreaker	Attack Command	Unleash an icy attack that freezes some enemies, then follow with a fire attack that can potentially ignite them.
Blizzard	Magic Command	Blast enemies head-on with a small chunk of ice that cuts right through and potentially deals multiple hits.
Blizzara	Magic Command	Blast enemies head-on with a large chunk of ice that cuts right through and potentially deals multiple hits.
Blizzaga	Magic Command	Blast enemies head-on with a huge chunk of ice that cuts right through and potentially deals multiple hits.
Icicle Splitter	Magic Command	Launch a chunk of ice, then smash it, damaging surrounding foes with the shards.
Deep Freeze	Magic Command	Perform a spin attack that chills the air around you and freezes enemies you touch.
Ice Barrage	Magic Command	Knock enemies into the air by creating chunks of ice directly beneath them.
Belly Raid	Link Attack	Slide around atop Iceguin Ace and crash into enemies to deal damage. Use to steer.
Ice Raid	Link Attack	Hitch a ride on Skelterwild and charge your enemies. Use to steer and to breathe ice.
Blizzard Boost	Stat Ability	Increases the damage dealt by your blizzard attacks. Multi-install the ability to deal even more damage.
Blizzard Screen	Stat Ability	Increases your resistance to blizzard attacks. Multi-install the ability to bump it up even further.

Blizzard Resistance

Blizzard Resistance is a recurring stat in the Kingdom Hearts series. Increasing it through various means will reduce the amount of damage taken from Blizzard attacks. In most games in the series, Blizzard Resistance can be raised by equipping accessories or, in Kingdom Hearts II, armor. In Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, some enemy cards grant resistance or weakness to Blizzard as a secondary effect. Blizzard Resistance is raised in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep by equipping the Blizzard Screen ability, and in Kingdom Hearts Re:coded by equipping Blizzard Resistance Stat Chips in the Stat Matrix (see above).

In Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, ice resistance only protects against the freeze status, not against Blizzard damage.

Accessories and armor

Kingdom Hearts Name Blizzard Resistance Blizzard Ring +20% Blizzara Ring +20% Blizzaga Ring +20% Element Ring +20% Three Stars +20% Ribbon +20% Kingdom Hearts Final Mix Name Fire Resistance Blizzagun Band +20% Shiva Belt +40% Royal Crown +20%

Kingdom Hearts II Name Blizzard Resistance Blizzard Armlet +20% Blizzara Armlet +20% Blizzaga Armlet +20% Blizzagun Armlet +25% Abas Chain +20% Aegis Chain +20% Acrisius +20% Acrisius+ +20% Cosmic Chain +30% Champion Belt +20% Petit Ribbon +10% Ribbon +20% +15%[KH II FM] Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix Name Blizzard Resistance Highest Ribbon +25%

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Blizzard Charm: 30% Full Circle: 20% Might Crown: 10% Master's Circle: 100%

Enemy cards

Card	Name	Blizzard Resistance		Card	Name	Blizzard Resistance
	Hades	Stunned by ice			Lexaeus	Immune to ice
	Riku	Resistant to ice			Zexion	Resistant to ice
	Ansem	Resistant to ice			Saïx	Resistant to ice
	Xemnas	Resistant to ice			Axel	Stunned by ice
	Xigbar	Resistant to ice			Demyx	Resistant to ice
	Xaldin	Resistant to ice			Luxord	Resistant to ice
	Vexen	Immune to ice			Marluxia	Resistant to ice

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Dream Eaters have a natural resistance or weakness to Blizzard, and Spirits will gain a boost in Blizzard Resistance if certain Deck Commands are added to their recipes, as detailed below:

Command	Blizzard Resistance
Blizzard Edge	+10
Icebreaker	+20
Blizzard	+10
Blizzara	+15
Blizzaga	+20
Icicle Splitter	+25
Deep Freeze	+25
Ice Barrage	+30

Enemies

Blizzard Resistance is a major stat for Kingdom Hearts enemies. Enemies that use Blizzard-element attacks are generally resistant to Blizzard damage, and some even absorb it to heal themselves. Blizzard-element attacks tend to be effective against fire-themed enemies.

Enemies that use the Blizzard Element

Heartless Blue Rhapsody Wizard Defender Icy Cube Bookmaster Fortuneteller Blizzard Lord Avalanche Blizzard Plant Skater Bomb

Nobodies Vexen Demyx Xemnas Unversed Blue Sea Salt Triple Wrecker Other Ice Titan Ice Colossus Jafar Master Xehanort Vanitas Lingering Will

Enemies that absorb/are immune to Blizzard

Nobodies

• Bulleted list item Vexen
• Bulleted list item Lexaeus

Themes

Several recurring elements in the Kingdom Hearts series incorporate Blizzard into their design or conceptualization.

The Freeze status effect is closely associated with Blizzard, especially in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days and Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, in which Blizzard-themed equipment, abilities and accessories allow the player to inflict enemies with or protect the player from receiving an Freeze status.

The Frost synthesis materials are said to contain the essence of ice.

Some Projectile Gummi Blocks in Kingdom Hearts II are named after Blizzard magic.

Certain weapons and accessories are associated with Blizzard. The Diamond Dust incorporates a large snowflake in its design, and it emits ice crystals when swung in battle.

Many of Vexen's shields are given names associated with ice or cold.

Goofy's Seven Elements, which represents the seven types of magic appearing in Kingdom Hearts, includes a circular portion adorned with a snowflake, representing Blizzard. His Frozen Pride, based on Vexen's signature weapon, is also ice-themed.

The accessories and armor that protect specifically against Blizzard damage and Freezing are named after the Blizzard series of magic, the Blizzard-element summon Shiva, or other ice-related terms.

Origin

Ice, also known as Cold and Blizzard, is a recurring element in the Final Fantasy series. It is one of the earliest elements introduced, and forms a trifecta with the elements of Fire and Lightning. It is the opposing element of Fire.

See also

• Blizzard
• Freeze (Status)