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Ars Arcanum KHI

Sora using Ars Arcanum

Ars Arcanum (ラストアルカナム Rasuto Arukanamu?, lit. "Last Arcanum") is an ability that appears in Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Kingdom Hearts and is a Deck Command in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix. It allows the user to attack enemies with a massive combo attack.

Mechanics[]

In Kingdom Hearts, Ars Arcanum is a special ability that costs 4 AP to equip and 3 MP to use. This version of the combo extends for up to thirteen slashes. When used, Sora executes a powerful flurry of blows. After the initial flurry, the "Bash" command will appear. Selecting it will make Sora execute a follow-up slash. After a number of successful Bash attacks, the "Finish" command will appear. This command will trigger a back-flip slash followed by a wide horizontal front flip slash.

In Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, it is an Attack Sleight.

In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, it is an Ultimate Attack Command exclusive to Ventus that takes up two slots, has a maximum level of 6, has a normal reload time of 25 seconds, and fills the Command Gauge by 6%. This version of the combo involves more acrobatics and slashes than the others.

In Kingdom Hearts III, Sora unleashes a fast combo of swift Keyblade strikes. "Attack" can be inputted to generate a second combo, with each press unleashing two hits. Sora finishes the second combo by rapidly spinning upwards before delivering a downwards slam, creating a small shockwave. It is the final finisher available to Second Form in the demo, and it is currently unknown if there are any additional Finish Situation Commands after it.

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Learning Ars Arcanum[]

Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts Final Mix[]

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories[]

  • Sora can learn Ars Arcanum when he reaches level 37.
    • Its card combination is:
  • Kingdom Key (card) + Oathkeeper (card) + Oblivion (card) (1-6)

Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories[]

  • Sora can learn Ars Arcanum when he reaches level 42.
    • Its card combination is:
  • Kingdom Key (card) + Kingdom Key (card) + Kingdom Key (card) (1-6)

Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix[]

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep[]

Recipes[]

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep[]

Ars Arcanum is an Ultimate-class Attack Command that can be melded through nine different recipes, listed in the Giga Attack Recipe.

  • The first recipe can be melded by Ventus, and is a F recipe.
  • The second recipe can be melded by Ventus, and is a C recipe that has a 10% chance of transforming from Aerial Slam when Ventus melds it.
  • The third recipe can be melded by Ventus, and is a G recipe that has a 5% chance of transforming from Slot Edge when Ventus melds it.
  • The fourth recipe can be melded by Ventus, and is a P recipe that has a 5% chance of transforming from Slot Edge when Ventus melds it.
  • The fifth recipe can be melded by Ventus, and is a H recipe that has a 5% chance of transforming from Blizzard Edge when Ventus melds it.
  • The sixth recipe can be melded by Ventus, and is a G recipe that has a 5% chance of transforming from Blizzard Edge when Ventus melds it.
  • The seventh recipe can be melded by Ventus, and is a O recipe that has a 10% chance of transforming from Blitz when Ventus melds it.
  • The eighth recipe can be melded by Ventus, and is a G recipe that has a 5% chance of transforming from Blizzard Edge when Ventus melds it.
  • The ninth recipe can be melded by Ventus, and is a E recipe that has a 5% chance of transforming from Blizzard Edge when Ventus melds it.

Other appearances[]

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days[]

Xion Last Arcanum

Xion's Last Arcanum.

Although Ars Arcanum cannot be performed by any playable character, Xion can perform a modified version of Ars Arcanum in her third form.

Etymology[]

Ars Arcanum gets its name from the Latin ars, meaning 'technique', 'skill' or 'art' and arcanum meaning 'secret'. It's Japanese name is "Last Arcanum", meaning "Last Secret".

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