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Oathkeeper

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Oathkeeper
"Raises max MP by 1, and enhances magic and summon power. Capable of dealing a string of critical blows."
Token
Oathkeeper Keychain KH.png
Japanese 約束のお守り
Stats
Strength MP Length
+9 +1
Crit. Rate Crit. Bonus Recoil
x0 +0 1
Obtained
Speak to Kairi at the Secret Waterway after rescuing her.
Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories
Oathkeeper
"A well-balanced weapon with a very powerful thrust."
Japanese 約束のお守り
Stats
Strike Thrust Finish
B B+
Swing
Speed
Break
Recovery
Required
CP
B B C
Element
Physical
Obtained
Speak with Naminé after defeating the Darkside.
Kingdom Hearts II
Oathkeeper

"Enhances magic and increases the duration of a Drive Form."

Token
Oathkeeper Keychain KHII.png
Japanese 約束のお守り
Stats
Strength Magic Length
+3 +3
Ability
Form Boost
Obtained
Unlock the Gate in Twilight Town.
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Oathkeeper
"A weapon transformation brought about by installing an Ability Unit in a Kingdom Key+."
Japanese 約束のお守り
Stats
Strength Magic
Base Unit Ultima Base Unit
+100 +4 +0 +30 +4
Defense Crit Rate Crit Bonus
Base Unit Base Unit Base Unit
+0 +4 +10 +4 +13 +4
Attack Speed Approach Speed
Ground Air
1.0 1.0 1.0
Abilities
1: Defender
Obtained
Zero Gear ⑤ + 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ (Roxas/Xion)

The Oathkeeper (約束のお守り Yakusoku no Omamori?, lit. "Oath's Charm") is a Keychain for Sora's Keyblade which appears in Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts II, and Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. It also appears as half of Roxas's dual set of Keyblades alongside the Oblivion, and was transformed from his original Kingdom Key after he absorbed Xion. Fundamentally, the Oathkeeper is symbolic of Sora's memories of Kairi.[1]

The Oathkeeper is formed when Sora uses Kairi's Lucky Charm as a Keychain. After rescuing her from Hollow Bastion in Kingdom Hearts, Kairi gives him the charm for luck in the Secret Waterway in Traverse Town. When Sora enters Castle Oblivion in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, Naminé rewrites Sora's memories, replacing Kairi's Lucky Charm with what appears to be a trinket from herself. After Sora defeats the Darkside at Destiny Islands and speaks with Naminé, she reveals the truth, and the illusion is dispelled. Although Sora continued to possess the Lucky Charm throughout Kingdom Hearts II, he is not able to use the Oathkeeper until he returns to Twilight Town and learns where Kairi had been taken.

Design

The Oathkeeper's keychain token is Kairi's Lucky Charm, a star sewn together from Thalassa Shells. Its shaft displays two hearts, and its handle bears two angel wings, contrasting the bat wings that comprise Oblivion's handle. The teeth are fashioned in the shape of the Kanji for "light" (光), corresponding to the Oblivion's kanji for "darkness". When it is summoned by the user, it emerges in a bright, yellowish-white light.

Other Appearances

A limited edition Oathkeeper was released with four other Keyblades in a special Play Arts Figures accessory set, Play Arts Arms.

Gameplay

The Oathkeeper has a decent reach and is well-balanced in Kingdom Hearts; Oathkeeper is a good substitute for the Lionheart, in case the player hasn't been able, or didn't want, to defeat Cloud and Leon in the Hades Cup. In Kingdom Hearts II, its ability of Form Boost makes it much more useful for leveling Sora's Drive Forms, rather than for regular battle.

Notes and References

  1. ^ Famitsu Interview; Nomura: "The Keyblades the boy who knows Sora is holding are the Oathkeeper and Oblivion from the first game. The precious "Oathkeeper", which Sora received from Kairi. The jet-black Keyblade, symbolic of Riku. / The Oblivion, at first, was called Riku's Keyblade. The boy who has the Keyblades from Riku (darkness) and Kairi (light)......Who is he!?"

See Also

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