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Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
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Anti Black Coat

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Anti Black Coat

Anti Black Coat from the Ultimania

Japanese アンチブラックコート
Rōmaji Anchi Burakku Kōto

Type Nightmare Dream Eater
Game Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
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KH3D tracks
Battle theme - The Dread of Night
0:31

The Anti Black Coat is a Nightmare Dream Eater that appears in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. He is the physical manifestation of a nightmare that has trapped Sora.

Story

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

The Anti Black Coat appears when Riku tries to wake Sora from his deep sleep. He battles the Keyblade wielder and vanishes upon his defeat.

Design

As his name suggests, the Anti Black Coat wears a black coat. His circular, red eyes are visible from underneath the coat's hood. He bears the Nightmare Dream Eater insignia on his back and magenta flame designs on his sleeves and coattails.

Strategy

Riku should maintain a hit-and-run/block strategy when fighting the Anti Black Coat, as the Nightmare attacks every time Riku staggers him. He can avoid a majority of the boss's attacks with well-timed Dodge Rolls or Dark Barrier. To damage the boss, he should prioritize using magic commands, but at the right timing, that is when the enemy isn't about to teleport. Curaga is essential during this battle as well, for it can quickly replenish Riku's HP if he is hit by the Anti Black Coat's "Shadow Steal" technique, that can be avoided by either blocking or dodging forward. The Nightmare can use this technique at any random moment, but noticeably when combined with other attacks (Wild Arcanum excluded) or when he is idling, and if he follows this attack by any other one while Riku is getting freed, it can become a guaranteed Game Over. If he gets struck while near the enemy, most if not all of the HP prizes that get scattered around will be grabbed by the Anti Black Coat, which will replenish almost all of his HP. For that reason Riku should avoid using melee attacks or commands. Provided Riku has Once More and Second Chance equipped, the HP orbs that are spread across the battlefield can act as a failsafe in case Curaga is still in cool down or if Leaf Bracer isn't equipped. Riku may as well combine Doubleflight followed by Firaga Burst and Ice Barrage for a temporary safe spot, making him avoid most of the boss's attacks while dealing major damage, as most of said attacks cannot hit Riku, with the exception of Poison Arrow. Shadow Steal can still hit Riku while in midair if he isn't at a sufficient height.

Technique Element Status Power Block?
Wild Arcanum (ワイルドアルカナム
Wairudo Arukanamu
?)
Attack Command Physical 0.5 x6
Swings and thrust his weapon six times with a blade in hand.
Poison Arrow (ポイズンアロー
Poizun Arō
?)
Magic Command Dark Poison (100%/10s) 0.25 per hit
Scatters a large amount of dark projectiles that track the opponent at high speed.

The projectiles cannot turn at sharp angles, therefore are likely to miss, unless Riku is very far.
Scissor Bite (Horizontal) (シザーバイト(横)
Shizā Baito (Yoko)
?)
Magic Command Physical 1.5
Gathers dark power before releasing an X-shaped claw of darkness. The claw of darkness follows the opponent along the ground, and attacks by clasping the opponent when close.
Scissor Bite (Vertical) (シザーバイト(縦)
Shizā Baito (Tate)
?)
Magic Command Physical 0.4 per hit
Gathers dark power before generating darkness at the opponent's feet, where claws thrust out from one after another.
Shadow Steal (シャドウスティール
Shadō Sutīru
?)
(tentacle) Magic Command Physical 0.05

(restraint) Magic Command Physical (Reduce to 1HP)[1]

X
Extends a shadow towards the opponent that tracks them, with tentacles thrusting out at the tip. When a tentacle hits, the opponent is restrained, and 20 small HP prizes are scattered around.

Restores around 40 HP for each HP prize grabbed. Big HP prizes are scattered around instead under the HP Showers Forecast for Riku's advantage. If the Spirits get hit, the HP prizes never get scattered from them.
Guard/Block: △ = Can be blocked; O = Can be blocked and interrupted (melee) or deflected back (projectile); X = Cannot be blocked.

Video

Anti Black Coat – Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD (Riku)

Notes and references

  1. ^ Riku's HP is kept at 1 for the whole duration of the restraint. His Dream Eaters are unaffected if hit. Their healing abilities can still heal Riku, but the restraint will instantly put his HP back to 1.