Attack

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Attack (たたかう, Tatakau) is a recurring command in the Kingdom Hearts series. It is the most basic method of attacking, allowing the user to execute a basic attack with their equipped weapon.

Basic Mechanics

In Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts II, and Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Attack is set at the top, default position on the command menu.

In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Attack is assigned to ( in the Japanese versions of the game), and in Kingdom Hearts Re:coded and Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, it is assigned to . In these games, Attack may be replaced with Finish Commands, Reaction Commands, or, in the case of Kingdom Hearts 3D, Flowmotion Attacks.

If the initial attack connects with an enemy or other target, Attack can be used repeatedly to execute an attack combo. In most games, a basic combo consists of three strikes, the last of which is a stronger, finishing strike. The number of attacks before the combo finisher can be changed with certain abilities, as can the types of attacks used during the combo or the combo finisher. If any attacks in the combo aside from a finisher do not connect with a target, the combo will end prematurely, unless Combo Master is equipped.

In Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, attack combos and combo finishers are dependant on the equipped weapon. Additionally, a combo will not end if an attack misses. However, a combo may be altered if is pressed when prompted during the course of the combo.

Attack deals physical damage to enemies.

Basic combos

In Kingdom Hearts, Sora's basic ground-based weapon combo consists of an overhead strike, a forward thrust, and a spinning, horizontal strike as the combo finisher. His aerial combo consists of an upward strike, a downward strike, and a spinning attack.

Special Attacks

Under certain circumstances in battle, Attack will change to a special attack command.

When using a Limit attack in Kingdom Hearts, the Attack command will be used for extra strikes, specifically Rave and Blast for Sonic Blade; Raid and Judgment for Strike Raid; Impact for Ragnarok; and Bash and Finish for Ars Arcanum. In the Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX release of Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, these commands are implemented as Reaction Commands instead.

While in Wisdom Form in Kingdom Hearts II, the Wisdom Shot ability replaces the Attack command with Shoot (ショット, Shotto, lit. "Shot"), which fires volleys of magic bullets from the Keyblade.

After using the Learn reaction command against a Dragoon or Xaldin, the Attack command changes to Jump (ジャンプ, Janpu). Jump allows Sora to warp to just above an enemy and execute a one-time, guard-breaking, downward strike. Learn can be used successively to stock multiple Jumps, up to nine, indicated on the right side of the command in the menu.

While using a Level 1 Command Style in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, the Attack command changes to Surge (ブリッツ, Burittsu, lit. "Blitz"). In a Level 2 Command Style, it changes to Storm (バラージュ, Barāju, lit. "Barrage"). While using Frozen Fortune, it changes to Ice Surge (アイスブリッツ, Aisu Burittsu, lit. "Ice Blitz") instead.

Ask for Help

In Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, Ask for Help replaces the Attack command while having party members in Hollow Bastion I. It cycles Donald and Goofy's focus between following you, attacking enemies and destroying blox. Donald and Goofy's current focus is displayed using icons, above the Clock Gauge.

Rescue

In Kingdom Hearts Re:coded and Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Rescue replaces the Attack command to revive fallen party members. In Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, at Hollow Bastion I, Data-Sora can revive a defeated Donald or Goofy instantly with . In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Sora and Riku have a 30 second time limit to revive a fallen Dream Eater by pressing repeatedly. If they fail to use Rescue in the time limit, the Dream Eater reverts into a Dream Piece.

Other actions

In Kingdom Hearts, the Attack command is sometimes replaced with other actions that can be used in the field:

• Talk (はなす, Hanasu): Appears when Sora approaches another character in the field. It allows Sora to converse with the other character. Talk is a reaction command in the Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX release of Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, as well as all games from Kingdom Hearts II onward.
• Throw (なげる, Nageru): Appears when Sora has used Lift to pick up an object. It allows Sora to toss the object he is holding.
• Jump Next (とびうつる, Tobiutsuru): Appears while Sora is Vine Swinging. It allows Sora to jump from one vine to the next.
• Jump Off (とびおりる, Tobioriru): Appears while Sora is Vine Swinging. It allows Sora to jump off a vine.
• Hit (たたく, Tataku): Appears during mini-games in 100 Acre Wood. Identical to Attack.
• Counter (カウンター, Kauntā): Appears when the Counterattack ability is triggered.