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==Abilities==
==Abilities==
[[File:Roxas (Dual Wield) KHMOM.png|right|thumb|200px|Roxas dual-wields the Oathkeeper and Oblivion.]]
[[File:Roxas (Dual Wield) KHMOM.png|right|thumb|200px|Roxas dual-wields the Oathkeeper and Oblivion.]]
{{Main|Game:Roxas}}
Since Roxas's complete being's heart is made up of two Keyblade wielders' hearts, Roxas can dual-wield Keyblades,<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Ultimania]]''''', p. 617; '''Interviewer:''' "Why can Roxas dual-wield?" / '''Tetsuya Nomura:''' "Sora can wield two Keyblades at once because he has Ventus's as well as his own. As Roxas is a part of Sora, he also can use two. In ''Days'', Roxas awakened his ability to dual wield after fighting Xion. In ''KHII'', once Sora absorbs him, he can also dual-wield." [https://www.khinsider.com/news/BBS-Ultimania-20-Mysteries-Solved-2546 Translation via Lissar].</ref> the [[Oathkeeper]] and the [[Oblivion]]. In battle, he also uses light, becoming a phenomenally dangerous foe. His style and level of power is somewhat like Sora's [[Final Form]]. He can glide at fast speeds, so fast in fact that he leaves behind a lens flare, and control thirteen sword-shaped shields of light energy which can connect to form a laser array. He can levitate his Keyblades in the air and whirl and spin them rapidly, showing a great deal of proficiency and skill with the blades, and can also counter any extended combo with a more powerful one of his own, even creating a ring of damage just by twirling them in a circle.  
Since Roxas's complete being's heart is made up of two Keyblade wielders' hearts, Roxas can dual-wield Keyblades,<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Ultimania]]''''', p. 617; '''Interviewer:''' "Why can Roxas dual-wield?" / '''Tetsuya Nomura:''' "Sora can wield two Keyblades at once because he has Ventus's as well as his own. As Roxas is a part of Sora, he also can use two. In ''Days'', Roxas awakened his ability to dual wield after fighting Xion. In ''KHII'', once Sora absorbs him, he can also dual-wield." [https://www.khinsider.com/news/BBS-Ultimania-20-Mysteries-Solved-2546 Translation via Lissar].</ref> the [[Oathkeeper]] and the [[Oblivion]]. In battle, he also uses light, becoming a phenomenally dangerous foe. His style and level of power is somewhat like Sora's [[Final Form]]. He can glide at fast speeds, so fast in fact that he leaves behind a lens flare, and control thirteen sword-shaped shields of light energy which can connect to form a laser array. He can levitate his Keyblades in the air and whirl and spin them rapidly, showing a great deal of proficiency and skill with the blades, and can also counter any extended combo with a more powerful one of his own, even creating a ring of damage just by twirling them in a circle.  


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It is interesting to note that as well, when not dual-wielding, Roxas uses a fighting style similar to the one Sora used in ''Kingdom Hearts''. Roxas's victory pose in Olympus Coliseum is to swing his Keyblade twice through the air in an X, then swing it to rest on his shoulder. This is extremely similar to [[Leon]]'s victory pose in the ''Final Fantasy'' series and one of Sora's victory poses in the [[Olympus Coliseum]] in ''Kingdom Hearts''.
It is interesting to note that as well, when not dual-wielding, Roxas uses a fighting style similar to the one Sora used in ''Kingdom Hearts''. Roxas's victory pose in Olympus Coliseum is to swing his Keyblade twice through the air in an X, then swing it to rest on his shoulder. This is extremely similar to [[Leon]]'s victory pose in the ''Final Fantasy'' series and one of Sora's victory poses in the [[Olympus Coliseum]] in ''Kingdom Hearts''.


Like Xion and Sora, Roxas has balanced, average stats in ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''.
Roxas's Limit Breaks both refer to light. The Japanese name of his Limit Break, "{{w|event horizon}}", refers to the distance at which light can no longer escape from a black hole; the "{{w|Golden hour (photography)|magic hour}}" is a period of time during a sunset that has extremely favorable conditions for photography. His Magic Hour ability also appears in his [[Game:Roxas|boss]] fight in ''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded''. Also, in ''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix'', after Roxas floats, a symbol appears below him and he spins both of his Keyblades while firing a great number of homing light orbs.
 
In ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'', Roxas's Limit Break is called [[Black Hole]]. It transforms Roxas's Keyblade into a sword of light, with which he rapidly slashes at enemies. The Final Limit causes him to summon pillars of light that fire in all directions.
 
When Dual-Wielding, Roxas has another Limit Break, called [[Magic Hour]]. It causes Roxas to leap into the air and summon large pillars of light to hammer the battlefield. In the Final Limit, the pillars of light intensify and grow larger. This attack also appears in Roxas's [[Game:Roxas|boss]] fight in ''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded''. Also, in ''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix'', after Roxas floats, a symbol appears below him and he spins both of his Keyblades while firing a great number of homing light orbs.
 
Roxas's Limit Breaks both refer to light. The "{{w|event horizon}}" refers to the distance at which light can no longer escape from a black hole; the "{{w|Golden hour (photography)|magic hour}}" is a period of time during a sunset that has extremely favorable conditions for photography.
 
Roxas learns a variety of abilities in ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'', including [[Dodge Roll]], [[Block]], [[Glide]], [[Air Rush]], and [[Aerial Recovery]], among others. He also is very proficient at magic, able to cast several different spells. However, none of these abilities carry over into ''Kingdom Hearts II''. During his time in the Simulated Twilight Town, Roxas learns no magic, although he can boost his magical strength via both the [[Dream Rod]] and the [[Struggle Wand]].
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===''Kingdom Hearts II''===
===''Kingdom Hearts II''===
Roxas debuted in ''Kingdom Hearts II'', during the beginning tutorials that took place in the Simulated Twilight Town (the First through Sixth Day). This appearance of Roxas was mainly in a non-combat setting. Again sharing the same aerial and ground combos as Sora from the original ''Kingdom Hearts'', his full strength was accessed when Dual-Wielding in the second battle with Axel. Roxas had no access to spells in this gameplay incarnation, and was limited only to learning the [[Guard]], [[Aerial Recovery]], and [[Scan]] Abilities naturally.
{{Main|Game:Roxas}}
Roxas is a playable character in ''Kingdom Hearts II'' during the prologue in the Simulated Twilight Town, and in ''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix'' he is fought as a boss in The World That Never Was. As a playable character he shares the same attacks as Sora, though his full strength is accessed when Dual-Wielding in the second battle against Axel. Roxas has no access to spells in this gameplay incarnation, and is limited only to learning the [[Guard]], [[Aerial Recovery]], and [[Scan]] Abilities naturally.
 
Roxas starts with 20 HP, 100 MP, as well as 1 armor slot, 1 accessory slot, and 3 item slots, and can gain several bonuses to his stats during the prologue. Roxas can gain a +1 increase to Strength, Defense, or Magic if he chose the [[Struggle Sword]], [[Struggle Hammer]], or [[Struggle Wand]] respectively. His AP will increase by +1 by earning 650-1040 munny in jobs, or by +2 by earning 1050 or more munny. Roxas will also gain +5 HP when defeating the Twilight Thorn and +5 HP when defeating Axel in the Mansion Basement Hall. The stats and equipment Roxas has carries over to Sora at the end of the prologue.


Roxas could also be customized in this gameplay incarnation to a lesser degree than in ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'', his Strength, Magic, or Defense raising very slightly depending on which Struggle weapon the player chooses in the first battle with Seifer. He would also grow in HP and other stats for meeting certain criteria in jobs or by defeating bosses. The main reason for playing as the Nobody in ''Kingdom Hearts II'' was to establish a plot and set the abilities and controls for the actual storyline, in which Sora is playable.
In ''Kingdom Hearts II'', Dual-Wielding Roxas can only be played during the second fight with Axel, where he gains access to his dual signature Oathkeeper & Oblivion, giving him a new moveset, as well as access to the [[Scan]], [[Item Boost]], [[Defender]], [[Second Chance]], and [[Once More]] Support Abilities.
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{{frm-atk|{{nihongo|'''Cross Swing'''|二刀流地上交差振り|<br>Nitōryū Chijō Kōsa Furi|lit. "Dual-wielding Ground Cross Swing"}}|att|Physical|Right hand: x0.5<br>Left hand: x0.25|—|△|X|11=Used when the enemy is nearby on the ground. Swings the weapon with the right and left hand.}}
{{frm-atk|{{nihongo|'''Horizontal Swing'''|二刀流地上横振り|<br>Nitōryū Chijō Yoko Furi|lit. "Dual-wielding Ground Horizontal Swing"}}|att|Physical|x0.25→x0.25→x0.5|—|△|X|11=Used when the enemy is slightly far away on the ground. Runs forward and swings two Keyblades at the same time.}}
{{frm-atk|{{nihongo|'''Consecutive Swing'''|二刀流地上連続振り|<br>Nitōryū Chijō Renzoku Furi|lit. "Dual-wielding Ground Consecutive Swing"}}|att|Physical|x0.2<br>Final hit: x0.65|—|△|O|11=Ground combo finisher; can also be used by pressing {{button|square}} while on the ground. Moves back and forth while swinging both weapons, then launches the enemy upward.}}
{{frm-atk|{{nihongo|'''Aerial Thrust'''|二刀流空中突き|<br>Nitōryū Kūchū Tsuki|lit. "Dual-wielding Aerial Thrust"}}|att|Physical|x0.5|—|△|X|11=Used while in the air. Thrusts with the right hand weapon and swings left hand weapon sideways.}}
{{frm-atk|{{nihongo|'''Aerial Upwing'''|二刀流空中振り上げ|<br>Nitōryū Kūchū Furiage|lit. "Dual-wielding Aerial Upward Swing"}}|att|Physical|x0.5|—|△|X|11=Used when the enemy is overhead on the ground or during the aerial combo. Swings the weapon upward with the right hand, then the left hand.}}
{{frm-atk|{{nihongo|'''Spin Swing'''|二刀流空中回転振り|<br>Nitōryū Kūchū Kaiten Furi|lit. "Dual-wielding Aerial Spin Swing"}}|att|Physical|x0.2<br>Final hit: x0.65|—|△|O|11=Aerial combo finisher. Swings both weapons while spinning vertically, then swings both weapons again and launches the enemy.}}
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!style="{{style|kh2|a}}; font-size:12px" colspan="3"|Support Abilities
|-style="{{style|kh2|b}}; font-size:12px"
!Ability
!Description
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|'''[[Scan]]'''
|Inspects the target's current HP.
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|'''[[Item Boost]]'''
|Increases effect done with healing items on the field by 50%. Equip more to increase the effect.
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|'''[[Defender]]'''
|Increases defense by 3 in a pinch. Equip more to increase the effect.
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|'''[[Damage Control]]'''<br>{{FMII}}
|Halves damage taken at critical moments. Equip two to accelerate the effect.
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|'''[[Damage Control]]'''<br>{{FMII}}
|Halves damage taken at critical moments. Equip two to accelerate the effect.
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|'''[[Second Chance]]'''
|Ensures 1 HP remains after taking massive damage.
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|'''[[Once More]]'''
|Ensures 1 HP remains after taking damage from a combo.
|}


In ''Kingdom Hearts II'', Dual-Wielding Roxas can only be played during the second fight with Axel and is toned down, with Roxas only gaining access to his dual signature blades, wearing his ''Kingdom Hearts II'' attire, and having access to the [[Scan]], [[Item Boost]], [[Defender]], [[Second Chance]], and [[Once More]] abilities. If one puts him against some Nobodies that allow players to use reaction commands, Dual-Wielding Roxas still has access to the Reversal reaction command.
===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''===
In ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'', Roxas wields the Keyblade as his weapon, with the Kingdom Key as his default Keyblade. Like Xion and Sora, Roxas has balanced, average stats in ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''. Roxas learns a variety of abilities in ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'', including [[Dodge Roll]], [[Block]], [[Glide]], [[Air Rush]], and [[Aerial Recovery]], among others. He also is very proficient at magic, able to cast several different spells.


Each of these abilities is counted as Support Abilities and is only used in the final battle with Axel. Dual-Wielding Roxas also has access to his own set of attacks for the final Axel face-off, which are the following:
Roxas's Limit Break is called [[Black Hole]]. It transforms Roxas's Keyblade into a sword of light, with which he rapidly slashes at enemies. The Final Limit causes him to summon pillars of light that fire in all directions. When Dual-Wielding, Roxas has another Limit Break, called [[Magic Hour]]. It causes Roxas to leap into the air and summon large pillars of light to hammer the battlefield. In the Final Limit, the pillars of light intensify and grow larger.
*Cross Swing
*Horizontal Swing
*Consecutive Swing
*Aerial Thrust
*Aerial Upswing
*Spin Swing


===''Kingdom Hearts III''===
===''Kingdom Hearts III''===
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