Guard (リフレクトガード Rifurekuto Gādo?, lit. "Reflect Guard"), also translated as Block in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, and Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, is an ability which appears in Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts II, Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, and Kingdom Hearts Re:coded. In Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, it is an ability panel, and it can be upgraded by linking Block LV+ Ⓛ (ガードアップⓁ Gādo Appu Ⓛ?, lit. "Guard Up Ⓛ") panels to it. It can be leveled from Block LV1 up to Block LV2, Block LV3, and Block LV4, which increase blocking speed and decrease the recoil distance that occurs after a successful block. It can also be linked to various sub-panels, which can be synthesized at the Moogle Shop.
In all games, it allows the user to deflect a frontal enemy attack. In Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts II, and Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, it is activated by pressing 
. In Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, it is automatic. In Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days and Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, it is activated by pressing 
. In Kingdom Hearts, the guarding action is a single blocking swing, while in Kingdom Hearts II, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded, and Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, it is a continuous action that lasts a short period of time and can block consecutive attacks. In Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II, "Guard" requires 2 AP to equip, while in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, it is activated by the Large Body card, costs 40 CP to add to your deck, and lasts for 1 reload.
Learning Guard[]
Kingdom Hearts[]
- Sora learns Guard at level 9 with the Dream Shield, 24 with the Dream Rod, or 36 with the Dream Sword.
Kingdom Hearts Final Mix[]
- Sora learns Guard at level 15 with the Dream Shield, 24 with the Dream Sword, or 33 with the Dream Rod.
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories and Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories[]
- The Large Body card has Guard as its effect.
Kingdom Hearts II[]
- Roxas learns Guard after defeating the Twilight Thorn.
Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix[]
- Roxas learns Guard after defeating the Twilight Thorn.
- Limit Form has Guard as a default ability.
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days[]
Block ② is a clear bonus for Mission 07.
Block ④ can be purchased for 2400 Heart Points once Roxas is promoted to Master rank.- Block LV+ Ⓛ can be purchased for 2400 Heart Points once Roxas is promoted to Master rank; can be purchased for 6000 Heart Points once Roxas is promoted to Legend rank; and is in a chest at the Bridge in Mission 22.
Panels which link to Block[]
- Perfect Block Ⓛ (ジャストガードⓁ Jasuto Gādo Ⓛ?, lit. "Just Guard Ⓛ"): Allows you to block just as an attack hits to eliminate recoil.
- Block-Counter Ⓛ (ガードカウンターⓁ Gādo Kauntā Ⓛ?, lit. "Guard Counter Ⓛ"): Allows you to respond with a powerful counterattack immediately after blocking.
- Block-Retreat Ⓛ (ガードバックⓁ Gādo Bakku Ⓛ?, lit. "Guard Back Ⓛ"): Allows you to recoil farther after you block an attack.
- Sliding Block Ⓛ (スライドガード Suraido Gādo Ⓛ?, lit. "Slide Guard Ⓛ"): Allows you to quickly slide forward as you block.
- Block-Jump Ⓛ (ガードエスケープⓁ Gādo Esukēpu Ⓛ?, lit. "Guard Escape Ⓛ"): Allows you to jump right after you block without any delay.
- Fire Block Ⓛ (ファイアガードⓁ Faia Gādo Ⓛ?, lit. "Fire Guard Ⓛ"): Allows you to ignite enemies sometimes when you block (15% base chance).
- Blizzard Block Ⓛ (ブリザドガードⓁ Burizado Gādo Ⓛ?, lit. "Blizzard Guard Ⓛ"): Allows you to freeze enemies sometimes when you block (15% base chance).
- Thunder Block Ⓛ (サンダーガードⓁ Sandā Gādo Ⓛ?, lit. "Thunder Guard Ⓛ"): Allows you to jolt enemies sometimes when you block (15% base chance).
- Aero Block Ⓛ (エアロガードⓁ Earo Gādo Ⓛ?, lit. "Aero Guard Ⓛ"): Allows you to air-toss enemies sometimes when you block (15% base chance).
- Block Bonus Ⓛ (ガードボーナスⓁ Gādo Bōnasu Ⓛ?, lit. "Guard Bonus Ⓛ"): Allows you to generate HP prizes sometimes when you block.
- Round Block Ⓛ (ラウンドガードⓁ Raundo Gādo Ⓛ?, lit. "Round Guard Ⓛ"): Allows you to block any attack, even if it comes from behind.
- Auto-Block Ⓛ (オートガードⓁ Ōto Gādo Ⓛ?, lit. "Auto Guard Ⓛ"): Allows you to automatically block frontal attacks.
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep[]
- Terra is equipped with Block at the beginning of the game.
- Ventus is equipped with Block at the beginning of the game.
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded[]
- Data-Sora learns Block from a panel in the Stat Matrix.
Recipes[]
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days[]
The Perfect Block Ⓛ can be synthesized for 3300 munny once Roxas is promoted to Novice rank.
- 2 Moonstone
- 2 Shield Tech
The Block-Counter Ⓛ can be synthesized for 4500 munny once Roxas is promoted to Novice rank.
- 2 Moonstone
- 3 Shield Tech
- 2 Shield Tech+
The Block-Retreat Ⓛ can be synthesized for 4500 munny once Roxas is promoted to Novice rank.
The Sliding Block Ⓛ can be synthesized for 6800 munny once Roxas is promoted to Novice rank.
- 1 Diamond
- 1 Shield Tech+
- 2 Range Tech+
The Block-Jump Ⓛ can be synthesized for 6800 munny once Roxas is promoted to Novice rank.
- 1 Diamond
- 1 Shield Tech+
- 2 Aerial Tech+
The Fire Block Ⓛ can be synthesized for 4500 munny once Roxas is promoted to Novice rank.
- 2 Moonstone
- 3 Shield Tech
- 3 Blazing Shard
- 3 Rune Tech
The Blizzard Block Ⓛ can be synthesized for 4500 munny once Roxas is promoted to Novice rank.
- 2 Moonstone
- 3 Shield Tech
- 3 Frost Shard
- 3 Rune Tech
The Thunder Block Ⓛ can be synthesized for 6800 munny once Roxas is promoted to Novice rank.
- 1 Diamond
- 1 Shield Tech+
- 3 Lightning Gem
- 2 Rune Tech+
The Aero Block Ⓛ can be synthesized for 6800 munny once Roxas is promoted to Novice rank.
- 1 Diamond
- 1 Shield Tech+
- 3 Gust Gem
- 2 Rune Tech+
The Block Bonus Ⓛ can be synthesized for 8800 munny once Roxas is promoted to Novice rank.
- 1 Adamantite
- 1 Shield Tech+
- 1 Luck Tech
The Round Block Ⓛ can be synthesized for 4500 munny once Roxas is promoted to Novice rank.
The Auto-Block Ⓛ can be synthesized for 8800 munny once Roxas is promoted to Novice rank.
Synthesized items[]
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days[]
Perfect Block Ⓛ are used to synthesize the following items:
- Block-Retreat Ⓛ (1 Perfect Block Ⓛ)
Round Block Ⓛ are used to synthesize the following items:
- Auto-Block Ⓛ (1 Round Block Ⓛ)
Trivia[]
- Xemnas is the only character in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days not to use his weapon to block; he uses energy fields instead.