Zantetsuken

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In the Zantetsuken stance, the user holds the Keyblade behind them, then performs a single powerful slash while moving faster than the eye can see.

Zantetsuken (ザンテツケン) is a technique introduced in Kingdom Hearts Final Mix. It allows the user to execute a single, impossibly fast Keyblade strike, usually dealing a devastating amount of damage.

Mechanics

In Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Zantetsuken is a combat ability that grants Sora a powerful combo finisher 30% of the time. It does percentage-based damage equivalent to 250% of the enemy's HP and requires 2 AP to equip.

In Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, Zantetsuken is an attack sleight that renders the opponent's cards unreloadable if it is used to break them. Its card combination is:

+ + (0 or 27).

In Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, Zantetsuken is an action ability used in Limit Form that grants Sora a powerful combo finisher. It consumes a bar from the Form Gauge when used.

In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Zantetsuken is an Ultimate attack command exclusive to Terra that may destroy enemies in a single stroke. It takes up one slot in the Command Deck, has a maximum level of 5 and a normal reload time of 20 seconds, and fills the Command Gauge by 40%.

In Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, Zantetsuken is an attack command that has a memory consumption of 22% of memory and a normal reload time of 25 seconds. If the Zantetsu Prime ability is active, Zantetsuken may destroy enemies in a single stroke.

In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Zantetsuken is an attack command exclusive to Riku that defeats enemies in one stroke. It takes up two slots in the Command Deck and has a reload time of 32 seconds. It grants +4 to Strength when attached to a Dream Eater recipe.

Learning Zantetsuken

Kingdom Hearts Final Mix

• Sora learns Zantetsuken after defeating the Kurt Zisa.

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories

Sora's version of Zantetsuken has him spin his Keyblade into a reverse grip before slashing at the enemy with the teeth of the Keyblade. However, both of the two Chain of Memories versions inflict the least amount of damage (smallest bit possible) compare to the other incarnations.

• Sora can learn Zantetsuken starting at level 22.

Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories

• Sora can learn Zantetsuken starting at level 27.

Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix

• Limit Form has Zantetsuken as a default ability.

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

• Terra can create Zantetsuken through Command Melding.
• Terra can purchase Zantetsuken from the Command Shop for 1700 munny once five worlds are cleared or the command has already been obtained elsewhere.
• Terra can purchase Zantetsuken from the Medal Shop for 1000 medals.

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

• Data-Sora has a 10% chance of obtaining Zantetsuken from Pair Blox in floors 91 to 100 of the Avatar Sector.
• Data-Sora can create Zantetsuken through Command Conversion.
• Data-Sora can obtain Zantetsuken as the ★ reward for defeating the Ice Titan at Critical difficulty.

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

• Sora and Riku can purchase Zantetsuken from the Thunderaffe Ability Link for 400 Link Points.
• Sora and Riku can purchase Zantetsuken from the Lord Kyroo Ability Link for 920 Link Points.
• Sora and Riku can purchase Zantetsuken from the Cera Terror Ability Link for 400 Link Points.
• Sora and Riku can purchase Zantetsuken from the Staggerceps Ability Link for 790 Link Points.

Recipes

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

Zantetsuken is an Ultimate-class attack command that can be melded through two different recipes, listed in the Giga Attack Recipe.

• The first recipe can only be melded by Terra and is a type B recipe that has a 20% chance of transforming into Ars Solum.
  • Stopga (LV4) + Dark Haze (LV4)
• The second recipe can only be melded by Terra and is a type F recipe that has a 20% chance of transforming into Ars Solum.
  • Stopga (LV4) + Sonic Blade (LV5)

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

Zantetsuken is an attack command that can be converted through one recipe.

• Judgment Triad + Gravity Drop

Synthesized Commands

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

Zantetsuken is used to convert Quake.

Other appearances

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

While wielding the Oathkeeper, Two Become One, or Dream Sword, the ground combo finisher is a Zantetsuken-like slash.

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

Data-Sora's second ranged ground finish is a Zantetsuken-like slash without the reverse grip twirl (just like the Zantetsuken itself in this game). Both this finisher and the original Zantetsuken oddly also have Sora slashing the opponent with the "blade" of the Keyblade, and not with the teeth.

Origin

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Trivia

• Zantetsuken is the only attack within the Kingdom Hearts series that uses romanized Japanese in the English versions of the games.