Special Attack
Abilities are the special attacks attached to each medal. These abilities are utilized by dragging the medal from the corner into combat. Abilities are either single target or area of effect, referring to the number of enemies struck by the attack, and all abilities have an Ability Gauge cost which must be paid to execute the attack.Some rare medals might have an area of effect ability which is normally single target; these variation abilities will have a higher cost for use.
The number of attacks made by abilities tends to increase as the medal increases in power. For example, Yuna's Ability has one attack at 1★ and 2★, two attacks at 3★, 4★ and 5★, and three attacks at 6★.
Damage for a medal's ability is determined by a multiplier, attached to each medal. This multiplier can be increased through Synthesis. Increasing a medal's power can also be achieved by melding Chip medals to increase attack power, through Guilt, and by positioning medals in slots on your Keyblade that have a multiplier. Some abilities have a multiplier range, and increase in power if certain requirements are met. For example, Sonic Rave increases in power if used against an enemy inflicted with the Sleep status, and Zantetsuken increases in power when the player's HP is low.
A
Aeroga
Aeroga is an area of effect ability that deals heavy damage.
Aeroga has a gauge cost of 4.
Aero Raid
Aero Raid is a single target ability that reduces enemy defense by one step for the current medal and the next medal.
Aero Raid has a gauge cost of 3.
Air Flair
Air Flair (Japanese: Air Arts) is a single target ability that deals heavy damage and inflicts a speed defense debuff for 1 turn.
Air Flair has a gauge cost of 2.
Ars Arcanum
Ars Arcanum (Japanese: Last Arcanum) is a single target ability that becomes more powerful the closer the user is to full HP.
Ars Arcanum has a gauge cost of 2.
Ars Solum
Ars Solum (Japanese: Solo Arcanum) is an area of effect ability that deals heavy damage and inflicts a magic defense debuff for 1 turn.
Ars Solum has a gauge cost of 2.
Attack Up Double II
Attack Up Double II is a single target ability that raises attack power by two steps for the current medal and the next medal. This is an increase of approximately 50% to damage.
Attack Up Double II has a gauge cost of 2.
Attack Up Double EX
Attack Up Double EX is a single target ability that raises attack power by two steps, and restores a large amount of the user's HP when used.
Attack Up Double EX has a gauge cost of 2.
B
Blade of Seven
Blade of Seven (Japanese: Seventh Blade) is an area of effect ability which has no attribute, meaning it will always deal neutral damage to enemies regardless of their attribute.
Blade of Seven has a gauge cost of 3.
Blazing Sword
Blazing Sword (Japanese: Blaze Sword) is an area of effect ability that deals heavy damage.
Blazing Sword has a gauge cost of 3.
Blitz Raid
Blitz Raid (Japanese: Rush Raid) is an area of effect attack that becomes more powerful as full turns (rotations between the enemies and you) occur. Note that this was previously thought to be stronger by being placed in later slots on keyblades; that is not the case.
Blitz Raid has a gauge cost of 2.
Blizzaga
Blizzaga is an area of effect ability that deals a small amount of damage.
Blizzaga has a gauge cost of 1.
Blizzard Raid
Blizzard Raid is an area of effect ability that deals a small amount of damage.
Blizzard Raid has a gauge cost of 1.
Bloom of Thorns
Bloom of Thorns is a single target ability that deals heavy damage.
Bloom of Thorns has a gauge cost of 3.
Blossom Death
Blossom Death is a random target ability which has no attribute, meaning it will always deal neutral damage to enemies regardless of their attribute.
Blossom Death has a gauge cost of 3.
Brave End
Brave End is a single target ability that deals heavy damage.
Brave End has a gauge cost of 4.
C
Christmas Gift
Christmas Gift is an area of effect ability that restores some of the user's HP when used.
Christmas Gift has a gauge cost of 2.
Classic Bomb
Classic Bomb is an area of effect ability which always deals a set amount of damage to the enemy regardless of their defense power.
Classic Bomb has a gauge cost of 3.
Copy
Copy is a single target ability that copies the targeted enemy's buffs onto the user.
Copy has a gauge cost of 2.
Crimson Arcanum
Crimson Arcanum is a single target ability that deals more damage as your ability gauge gets closer to full.
Crimson Arcanum has a gauge cost of 3.
Cross Slash
Cross Slash is a single target ability that reduces the target's defense against Power attacks by 1 step for 1 turn, then deals heavy damage.
Cross Slash has a gauge cost of 3.
Cura
Cura is a single target ability that restores a large amount of the user's HP when used.
Cura has a gauge cost of 2.
Cura II
Cura II (Japanese: Cura EX) is a single target ability that removes negative status effects and restores a large amount of the user's HP when used.
Cura II has a gauge cost of 3.
Curaga
Curaga is a single target ability that restores a very large amount of the user's HP when used.
Curaga has a gauge cost of 2.
Cure
Cure is a single target ability that restores some of the user's HP when used.
Cure has a gauge cost of 2.
Cyclone Sword
Cyclone Sword is an area of effect ability that inflicts 3 defense debuffs in exchange for heavy damage.
Cyclone Sword has a gauge cost of 2.
D
Dark Aura
Dark Aura is an area of effect ability that raises the user's attack power and defense by 1 step. This is an increase of approximately 25% to damage.
Dark Aura has a gauge cost of 3.
Dark Blizzaga
Dark Blizzaga is a single target ability that deals additional damage to enemies that are paralyzed.
Dark Blizzaga has a gauge cost of 2.
Dark Blizzard Raid
Dark Blizzard Raid is an area of effect ability that deals a small amount of damage.
Blizzard Raid has a gauge cost of 1.
Dark Break
Dark Break is an area of effect ability that deals heavy damage.
Dark Break has a gauge cost of 4.
Dark End
Dark End is an area of effect ability that deals more damage as your ability gauge gets closer to full.
Dark End has a gauge cost of 2.
Dark Fire Dash
Dark Fire Dash is an area of effect ability that reduces the user's HP to deal damage.
Dark Fire Dash has a gauge cost of 2.
Dark Ice Dash
Dark Ice Dash is an area of effect ability that deals a small amount of damage.
Dark Ice Dash has a gauge cost of 1.
Defense Boost M
Defense Boost M (Japanese: M Protect Up) is a single target ability that raises the user's defense against Magic attacks by 1 step.
Defense Boost M has a gauge cost of 2.
Defense Boost P
Defense Boost P (Japanese: P Protect Up) is a single target ability that raises the user's defense against Power attacks by 1 tier.
Defense Boost P has a gauge cost of 2.
Defense Boost S
Defense Boost S (Japanese: S Protect Up) is a single target ability that raises the user's defense against Speed attacks by 1 tier.
Defense Boost S has a gauge cost of 2.
Drop of Water
Drop of Water is a single target ability that becomes more powerful the closer the user is to full HP.
Drop of Water has a gauge cost of 1.
E
Esuna
Esuna is a single target ability that removes negative status effects from the user when used.
Esuna has a gauge cost of 2.
Event Horizon
Event Horizon is a single target ability that deals heavy damage.
Event Horizon has a gauge cost of 3.
F
Final Break
Final Break is a single target ability that inflicts 3 defense debuffs in exchange for heavy damage.
Final Break has a gauge cost of 1.
Firaga
Firaga is an area of effect ability that deals heavy damage.
Firaga has a gauge cost of 3.
Fire Dash
Fire Dash is an area of effect ability that deals heavy damage.
Fire Dash has a gauge cost of 3.
Fire Raid
Fire Raid is an area of effect ability that deals heavy damage.
Fire Raid has a gauge cost of 3.
Firm Friendship
Firm Friendship is an area of effect ability that restores some of the user's HP and raises attack power by one tier for 1 turn. This is an increase of approximately 25% to damage to all subsequent medals.
Firm Friendship has a gauge cost of 2.
Flame Blade
Flame Blade (Japanese: Flame Rave) is a single target ability that deals heavy damage.
Flame Rave has a gauge cost of 3.
Flame Break
Flame Break is a single target ability that deals heavy damage.
Flame Break has a gauge cost of 3.
Flame Tornado
Flame Tornado is a single target ability that reduces the user's HP to deal damage.
Flame Tornado has a gauge cost of 2.
Flare
Flare is an area of effect ability that reduces the user's HP to deal damage.
Flare has a gauge cost of 1.
Frost Blade
Frost Blade (Japanese: Freeze Rave) is a single target ability that deals a small amount of damage.
Frost Blade has a gauge cost of 1.
Frost Break
Frost Break (Japanese: Freeze Break) is a single target ability that deals a small amount of damage.
Frost Break has a gauge cost of 1.
G
Glacial Sword
Glacial Sword (Japanese: Glacier Sword) is an area of effect ability that deals a small amount of damage.
Glacial Sword has a gauge cost of 1.
H
Heaven's Sword
Heaven's Sword (Japanese: Revenge Sword) is an area of effect ability that deals moderate damage.
Heaven's Sword has a gauge cost of 2.
I
Ice Dash
Ice Dash is an area of effect ability that deals a small amount of damage.
Ice Dash has a gauge cost of 1.
Icicle Spear
Icicle Spear is an area of effect ability that deals additional damage to enemies that are paralyzed.
Icicle Spear has a gauge cost of 3.
Ignite Raid
Ignite Raid is an area of effect ability that becomes more powerful the closer the user is to full HP.
Ignite Raid has a gauge cost of 1.
Infernal Flame
Infernal Flame is an area of effect ability that deals medium damage.
Infernal Flame has a gauge cost of 2.
J
K
L
M
M Attack Up II
M Attack Up II is a single target ability that raises damage from the user's Magic attacks by two steps. This is an increase of approximately 50% to damage.
M Attack Up has a gauge cost of 3.
Magic Pulse
Magic Pulse is a single target ability that deals heavy damage and inflicts a magic defense debuff for 1 turn.
Magic Pulse has a gauge cost of 3.
N
Noble White
Noble White is an area of effect ability that restores some of the user's HP when used.
Christmas Gift has a gauge cost of 2.
O
P
P Protect Down
P Protect Down is an area of effect ability that reduces all target's defense against Power attacks by 1 step.
P Protect Down has a gauge cost of 2.
PSM Attack Up
PSM Attack Up is an area of effect ability that raises the user's Power, Speed and Magic attacks by one step for 1 turn. This is an increase of approximately 25% to damage.
PSM Attack Up has a gauge cost of 3.
Protect Down
Protect Down is a single target ability that reduces the target's defense by 1 step.
Protect Down has a gauge cost of 2.
Proud End
Proud End is an area of effect ability that reduces the target's defense against Power attacks by 2 steps.
Proud End has a gauge cost of 2.
Q
R
Raging Barrage
Raging Barrage is a single target ability that deals additional damage to enemies that are paralyzed.
Raging Barrage has a gauge cost of 4.
Ragnarok
Ragnarok is an area of effect attack which has no attribute, meaning it will always deal neutral damage to enemies regardless of their attribute.
Ragnarok has a gauge cost of 2.
Rapid Braver
Rapid Braver is a single target ability that inflicts 3 defense debuffs in exchange for heavy damage.
Rapid Braver has a gauge cost of 3.
Rapid Storm
Rapid Storm is an area of effect ability that reduces the enemy's defense by 1 step.
Rapid Storm has a gauge cost of 2.
Reset
Reset is a single target ability that removes all buffs from the target.
Reset has a gauge cost of 2.
Reset also is available as an area of effect ability that removes all buffs from all targets.
AOE Reset has a gauge cost of 3.
S
S Attack Up II
S Attack Up II is a single target ability that raises damage from the user's Speed attacks by two steps. This is an increase of approximately 50% to damage.
S Attack Up has a gauge cost of 3.
S Protect Down
S Protect Down is a single target ability that reduces the target's defense against Speed attacks by 1 step.
S Protect Down has a gauge cost of 1.
Shadow Dash
Shadow Dash is a single target ability which has no attribute, meaning it will always deal neutral damage to enemies regardless of their attribute.
Shadow Dash has a gauge cost of 1.
Slide Dash
Slide Dash is an area of effect ability that deals medium damage.
Slide Dash has a gauge cost of 1.
Sonic Arcanum
Sonic Arcanum is a single target ability that deals heavy damage. It has a unique animation.
Sonic Arcanum has a gauge cost of 4.
Sonic Blitz
Sonic Blitz (Japanese: Sonic Break) is a single target ability that deals more damage the more times you have used a special ability previously.
Sonic Blitz has a gauge cost of 1.
Sonic Blade
Sonic Blade (Japanese: Sonic Rave) is a single target ability that deals additional damage to enemies that are asleep.
Sonic Blade has a gauge cost of 3.
Spark Blade
Spark Blade (Japanese: Spark Blade) is a single target ability that deals moderate damage.
Spark Blade has a gauge cost of 2.
Spark Blast
Spark Blast is a single target ability that deals light damage.
Spark Blast has a gauge cost of 1.
Spark Break
Spark Break is a single target ability that deals moderate damage.
Spark Break has a gauge cost of 2.
Spark Dash
Spark Dash is an area of effect ability that deals moderate damage.
Spark Dash has a gauge cost of 2.
Strength Bonus
Strength Bonus (Japanese: Attack Up Double) is a single target ability that raises attack power by one tier for the current medal and the next medal. This is an increase of approximately 25% to damage.
Strength Bonus has a gauge cost of 2.
Strength Bonus PSM
Strength Bonus PSM (Japanese: PSM Attack Up Double) is a single target ability that raises the user's Power, Speed and Magic attacks by one step for the current medal and the next medal. This is an increase of approximately 25% to damage.
Strength Bonus PSM has a gauge cost of 2.
Strength Boost
Strength Boost (Japanese: Attack Up) is a single target ability that raises attack power by one tier for 1 turn. This is an increase of approximately 25% to damage to all subsequent medals.
Strength Boost has a gauge cost of 2.
Strength Boost M
Strength Boost M (Japanese: M Attack Up) is a single target ability that raises damage from the user's Magic attacks by one step. This is an increase of approximately 25% to damage.
Strength Boost M has a gauge cost of 2.
Strength Boost P
Strength Boost P (Japanese: P Attack Up) is a single target ability that raises damage from the user's Power attacks by one step. This is an increase of approximately 25% to damage.
Strength Boost P has a gauge cost of 2.
Strength Boost S
Strength Boost S (Japanese: S Attack Up) is a single target ability that raises damage from the user's Speed attacks by one step. This is an increase of approximately 25% to damage.
Strength Boost S has a gauge cost of 2.
Strike Raid
Strike Raid is an area of effect ability that deals additional damage to enemies that are poisoned.
Strike Raid has a gauge cost of 3.
T
Thundaga
Thundaga is an area of effect ability that deals moderate damage.
Thundaga has a gauge cost of 2.
Thunder Raid
Thunder Raid is an area of effect ability that deals moderate damage.
Thunder Raid has a gauge cost of 2.
Tornado
Tornado is an area of effect attack which reduces the enemy's defense against all attributes by 1 step for the duration of the attack.
Tornado has a gauge cost of 4.
U
V
W
Wind Blade
Wind Blade (Japanese: Wind Rave) is a single target ability which always deals a fixed amount of damage to the enemy regardless of their defense power.
Wind Blade has a gauge cost of 2.
Wind Break
Wind Break is a single target ability which always deals a fixed amount of damage to the enemy regardless of their defense power.
Wind Break has a gauge cost of 2.
X
Y
Z
Zantetsuken
Zantetsuken is an area of effect attack which deals more damage when your HP is low.
Zantetsuken has a gauge cost of 2.