Special Attack
A Special Attack (アビリティ Abiriti, lit. "Ability") is an attack attached to each Medal that requires a certain number of Special Attack gauges to use. When the player has enough gauges, these Special Attacks can be unleashed by swiping the Medal toward the center of the screen. Special Attacks can be single-target, all-target, or random-target.
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The number of hits dealt by Special Attacks tends to increase as the Medal increases in rarity. For example, Yuna's Special Attack has one hit at 1★ and 2★, two hits at 3★, 4★ and 5★, and three hits at 6★. As of Version 2.3.1, the 1★-4★ Special Attacks have been changed to match the 5★ Special Attack.
The damage for a Medal's Special Attack is determined by a damage multiplier attached to each Medal. This multiplier can be increased by combining two of the same Medal of the same rarity to fill in one dot. A Medal's Special Attack damage multiplier can be further increased through unlocking and maxing the Medal's Special Attack Bonus. Some Special Attacks which are of the "Power Up" type have a multiplier range, and increase in power if certain requirements are met. For example, Sonic Blade inflicts more damage to sleeping targets, and Zantetsuken inflicts more damage the lower the player's HP.
Special Attack ranges (Power Up type)
- "Inflicts a fixed amount of damage regardless of defense." / "Inflicts a fixed amount of damage regardless of targets' defense." / "Inflicts a fixed amount of damage." / "Inflicts fixed damage."
- "Inflicts damage in exchange for defense."
- "Inflicts damage in exchange for HP."
- "Inflicts more damage the higher your HP."
- "Inflicts more damage the lower your HP."
- "Inflicts more damage the more gauges are full."
- "Inflicts more damage the more gauges used this turn." / "Inflicts more damage the more gauges used."
- "Inflicts more damage the more gauges required for the previous Medal."
- "Inflicts more damage the more gauges required for the next Medal."
- "Inflicts more damage the more special attacks used in succession." / "Inflicts more damage the more SP attacks used in succession."
- "Inflicts more damage the more turns have passed."
- "Inflicts more damage the more Lux collected in that stage. Especially effective in Raid Boss battles." / "Inflicts more damage the more Lux collected in that stage. Includes Raid Boss battles." / "Inflicts more damage the more Lux collected in that stage."
- "Inflicts more damage the less Lux collected in that stage. Especially effective in the Coliseum."
- "Inflicts more damage the more enemies defeated in that stage."
- "Inflicts more damage with 1 enemy left (incl. raid boss parts)." / "Inflicts more damage with 1 enemy left (incl. raid boss)." / "More damage with 1 enemy left (incl. raid boss)." / "Damage+: 1 enemy or 0 parts left."
- "Inflicts more damage the more skills triggered in that stage."
- "Inflicts more damage the bigger your party." / "Damage+: the bigger your party."
- "Inflicts more damage if the target is paralyzed." / "Inflicts more damage to paralyzed targets."
- "Inflicts more damage to poisoned targets."
- "Inflicts more damage to sleeping targets."
- "Has a 50% chance of being a critical attack. More powerful when critical hit." / "Has a 50% chance of being a critical attack."
- "Inflicts more damage the lower the slot number."
- "Inflicts more damage the higher the slot number." / "Inflicts more damage the bigger the slot number."
- "Inflicts more damage in slot #."
List of Special Attacks
Generic Attacks
| Special Attack | SP | Target | Description | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valor's End (ブレイヴエンド Bureivu Endo, lit. "Brave End") |
4 | Single | (1-5:) Deals 11 extremely powerful hits.[1] (6:) Deals 12 extremely powerful hits. |
KH 3D Riku |
| Wind Barrage (ウィンドバラージュ Windo Barāju) |
1 | Random | (5:) Deals 7 extremely powerful hits. (6-7:) Deals 9 extremely powerful hits. |
HD Aqua |
| Wicked Blast (ウイキッドブラスト Wikiddo Burasuto) |
5 | All | (5:) Deals 2 exceptionally powerful hits. (6-7:) Deals 4 exceptionally powerful hits. |
Maleficent B |
| Winter Bullet (ウインターバレット Wintā Baretto) |
6 | All | (7:) Deals 7 exceptionally powerful hits. Count ±0. Next Medal turns Speed. | SN - Blitz Form Sora |
| Wind Blade (ウィンドレイヴ Windo Reivu, lit. "Wind Rave") |
2 | Single | (3-7:) Deals 6 hits. Inflicts a fixed amount of damage regardless of target's defense.[2] | KH II Yuffie |
| Wind Break (ウィンドブレイク Windo Bureiku) |
2 | Single | (3-5:) Deals 7 hits. Inflicts a fixed amount of damage regardless of target's defense. (6-7:) Deals 11 hits. Inflicts a fixed amount of damage regardless of target's defense. |
Beast |
| Thunder Barrage (サンダーバラージュ Sandā Barāju) |
2 | Single | (5:) Deals 6 hits. Inflicts more damage the higher your HP. (6-7:) Deals 11 hits. Inflicts more damage the higher your HP. |
Classic Donald Necho Cat |
| Water Surge (ドロップオブウォーター Doroppu obu Wōtā, lit. "Drop of Water") |
1 | Single | (5-7:) Deals 4 hits. Inflicts more damage the higher your HP. | Demyx A |
| Zantetsuken (ザンテツケン Zantetsuken) |
2 | All | (5-7:) Inflicts more damage the lower your HP. | Zack A Aladdin |
| Vile Scratch (イーブルスクラッチ Īburu Sukuratchi, lit. "Evil Scratch") |
1 | Single | (5:) Deals 4 hits. Inflicts more damage the more skills triggered in that stage. (6-7:) Deals 5 hits. Inflicts more damage the more skills triggered in that stage. |
Neoshadow |
Generic Attacks > 7★ Buff Attacks
| Special Attack | SP | Target | Description | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X Disaster (クロスディザスター Kurosu Dizasutā, lit. "Cross Disaster") |
0 | All | (6:) Deals 13 hits. Inflicts more damage the higher your HP. (7:) Deals 13 hits. 1 turn: ↑ U-STR by 3. Inflicts more damage the higher your HP. |
Terra & Ventus & Aqua Sora & Riku & Kairi |
| Thunder Tornado (サンダートルネード Sandā Torunēdo) |
1 | All | (6:) Deals 10 hits. Inflicts more damage the bigger your party. (7:) Deals 10 hits. 1 turn: ↑ U-STR by 3. Inflicts more damage the bigger your party. |
KH CoM Sora & Riku |
Buff Attacks
| Special Attack | SP | Target | Description | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue Thwack (プロジェクティルタン Purojekutiru Tan, lit. "Projectile Tongue") |
0 | Random | (6-7:) Deals 4 hits. 1 turn: 8 STR, 5 PSM-STR, 3 DEF, 2 PSM-DEF. Count ±0. Damage+: the more SP attacks used in succession. | KH III Pascal |
Buff Attacks > 7★ Buff Attacks
| Special Attack | SP | Target | Description | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Storm (ウインドストーム Uindo Sutōmu) |
7 | All | (6:) Deals 3 exceptionally powerful hits. Restores 3 gauges. (7:) Deals 3 hits. 1 turn: ↑ U-STR by 3. Fills 3 gauges. |
Illustrated Halloween Donald Illustrated Halloween Goofy Aladdin & Magic Carpet |
| Wicked Blaze (ウィキッドブレイズ Wikiddo Bureizu) |
4 | All | (6:) Deals 5 hits that ignore targets' attributes. 1 turn: SP ATK B +100%. (7:) Deals 5 hits that ignore targets' attributes. 1 turn: ↑ R-STR 3, SP ATK B +120%. |
Prime - Maleficent |
| Thunderous Roar (サンダーロア Sandā Roa, lit. "Thunder Roar") |
1 | Single | (6:) Deals 5 hits. 1 turn: ↑ STR by 5 tiers, SP attack bonus +15%. Inflicts more damage with 1 enemy left (incl. raid boss parts). (7:) Deals 5 hits. 1 turn: ↑ U-STR by 3, STR by 5, SP ATK bonus +15%. Inflicts more damage with 1 enemy left (incl. raid boss parts). |
Tyro Dr. Mog Elarra |
| Wicked Flame (ウィキッドフレイム Wikiddo Fureimu) |
1 | All | (6:) Deals 5 hits. Raises PSM-STR by 1 tier for 2 turns. Inflicts more damage the more gauges are full. (7:) Deals 5 hits. 2 turns: ↑ R-STR by 3, PSM-STR by 1. Inflicts more damage the more gauges are full. |
Maleficent A |
| Thunder Shot (サンダーバレットショット Sandā Baretto Shotto, lit. "Thunder Bullet Shot") |
4 | All | (6:) Deals 4 hits. 2 turns: ↑ Upright STR by 1. Inflicts more damage the more Lux collected in that stage. (7:) Deals 4 hits. 2 turns: ↑ U-STR by 4. Inflicts more damage the more Lux collected in that stage. |
The World Ends with You Art 2 Yuna & Rikku & Paine |
Debuff Attacks > 7★ Buff & Debuff Attacks
| Special Attack | SP | Target | Description | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wicked Slash (ウィキッドスラッシュ Wikiddo Surasshu) |
3 | All | (6:) Deals 11 hits. Lowers defense of all targets by 2 tiers for 1 turn. Inflicts damage in exchange for HP. (7:) Deals 11 hits. 1 turn: ↑ R-STR by 3, ↓ targets' DEF by 2. Inflicts damage in exchange for HP. |
Maleficent (Dragon) |
| Ultimate Blaze (アルティメットブレイズ Arutimetto Bureizu) |
3 | All | (6:) Deals 9 hits. Lowers targets' P-DEF by 4 tiers for 1 turn. Inflicts more damage in slot 4. (7:) Deals 9 hits. 1 turn: ↑ R-STR by 3, ↓ targets' P-DEF by 4. Inflicts more damage in slot 4. |
Lord of the Dead |
| Thunderstorm (サンダーストーム Sandāsutōmu) |
4 | All | (6:) Deals 9 hits. 1 turn: ↓ targets' Upright DEF by 2, S-DEF by 7. Inflicts more damage the higher your HP. (7:) Deals 9 hits. 1 turn: ↑ U-STR by 3, ↓ targets' U-DEF by 2, S-DEF by 7. Inflicts more damage the higher your HP. |
Key Art #16 [EX+] |
| Trick Impulse (トリックインパルス Torikku Inparusu) |
2 | All | (6:) Deals 3 hits. 1 turn: ↓ targets' Upright DEF by 2 & M-DEF by 7 tiers. Inflicts more damage the higher your HP. (7:) Deals 3 hits. 1 turn: ↑ U-STR by 3, ↓ targets' U-DEF by 2, M-DEF by 7. Inflicts more damage the higher your HP. |
Illustrated KH Riku [EX] |
Buff & Debuff Attacks
| Special Attack | SP | Target | Description | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valkyrie (バルキリー Barukirī) |
2 | All | (6:) Deals 2 hits. Raises PSM-STR by 1 tier for 3 turns. Lowers targets' PSM-DEF by 1 tier for 3 turns. Inflicts more damage the higher your HP. (7:) Deals 2 hits. 3 turns: ↑ PSM-STR by 1, ↓ targets' PSM-DEF by 1. Inflicts more damage the higher your HP. |
Key Art #10 |
| Wild Winds (ホワイルウインド Howairu Uindo, lit. "While Wind") |
3 | All | (6-7:) Deals 5 hits. 3 attacks: ↑ STR & S-STR 15, ↓ targets' DEF & S-DEF 15. Damage+: Lower slot number. | KH III Pegasus |
| Wheel Smash (スラッシュホイール Surasshu Hoīru, lit. "Slash Wheel") |
6 | Single | (6-7:) Deals 6 hits. 1 turn: ↑ U-STR 5, S-STR 15, ↓ target's DEF 10, S-DEF 15. Inflicts damage in exchange for lowering defense by 3. | KH III Go Go |
| Ultimate Sword (アルティメットソード Arutimetto Sōdo) |
3 | All | (7:) Deals 3 hits that ignore targets' attributes. 1 turn: U-Medal STR +1500, ↑ U- & PSM-STR 7, SP ATK B +200%, ↓ targets' U- & PSM-DEF 7. Count ±0. | SN - Ultimate Form Sora |
Buff & Debuff Attacks > 7★ Buff & Debuff Attacks
| Special Attack | SP | Target | Description | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado Burst (トルネードドライブ Torunēdo Doraibu, lit. "Tornado Drive") |
2 | All | (6:) Deals 5 hits. Raises STR by 2 tiers for 1 turn. Lowers targets' DEF by 2 tiers for 1 turn. Inflicts more damage the lower the slot number. (7:) Deals 5 hits. 1 turn: ↑ U-STR by 3, STR by 2, ↓ targets' DEF by 2. Inflicts more damage the lower the slot number. |
Tifa & Aerith |
| Trick Blitz (トリックブリッツ Torikku Burittsu) |
4 | All | (6:) Deals 3 hits. 2 turns: ↑ STR 7, S-STR 4, SP ATK bonus +40%, ↓ targets' U-DEF & S-DEF 3, DEF 4. More damage the higher your HP. (7:) Deals 3 hits. 2 turns: ↑ U-STR 3, STR 7, S-STR 4, SP ATK B +60%, ↓ targets' U-DEF & S-DEF 3, DEF 4. More damage the higher your HP. |
Prime - KH II Riku & Mickey |
| (6:) Deals 3 hits. 2 turns: ↑ STR 7, S-STR 4, SP ATK bonus +40%, ↓ targets' R-DEF & S-DEF 3, DEF 4. More damage the higher your HP. (7:) Deals 3 hits. 2 turns: ↑ R-STR 3, STR 7, S-STR 4, SP ATK B +60%, ↓ targets' R-DEF & S-DEF 3, DEF 4. More damage the higher your HP. |
Prime - Young Xehanort |
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