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This article is about Sora's version of the Kingdom Key. You may be looking for King Mickey's version.
Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Key
(キングダムチェーン Kingdom Chain)
Kingdom Key
"The key chain attached draws out the Keyblade's true form and power."
Strength MP
+3 +0
Ability
None
Obtained
Talk to Riku after the Heartless attack Destiny Islands.
Kingdom Hearts II
Kingdom Key
(キングダムチェーン Kingdom Chain)
Kingdom Key
"A keychain attached to the Keyblade. Increases defense at critical moments."
Strength Magic
+3 +1
Ability
Defender
Obtained
Fight the "Mysterious Enemy" at The Old Mansion.
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Kingdom Key
(キングダムチェーン Kingdom Chain)
Kingdom Key
"The most basic of Keyblades.
Install a weapon panel to transform it."
Strength Magic Defense
+15,+100/—,+3 +0/—,+3 +0/—,+3
Critical Rate Bonus
+0,+7/—,+3 +2,+7/—,+3
Abilities
1: Defender
2: Damage Control
3: Second Chance
Obtained
No Gear (Roxas/Xion)
No Gear, Skill Gear, Skill Gear+ ②, Technical Gear ③, Technical Gear+ ③, Duel Gear ④, Duel Gear+ ④, Loaded Gear, Loaded Gear+ ②, Chrono Gear ③, Chrono Gear+ ③, Phantom Gear ④, Phantom Gear+ ④, Phantom Gear++ ⑤, Lift Gear ③, Lift Gear+ ③, Nimble Gear ④, Nimble Gear+ ④, Wild Gear ③, Wild Gear+ ③, Ominous Gear ④, Ominous Gear+ ④, Valor Gear ②, Valor Gear+ ②, Fearless Gear ③, Fearless Gear+ ③, Prestige Gear ④, Prestige Gear+ ④, Hazard Gear ⑤, Hazard Gear+ ⑤, Casual Gear ②, Mystery Gear ③ (Sora)
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Kingdom Key+
(キングダムチェーン+ Kingdom Chain+)
Kingdom Key
"An upgraded Kingdom Key."
Strength Magic Defense
+124,+115/+4,+3 +30,+25/+4,+3 +0/+4,+3
Critical Rate Bonus
+10/+4,+5 +19,+10/+4,+3
Abilities
1: Defender
2: Damage Control
3: Second Chance
Obtained
Zero Gear ⑤ (Roxas/Xion)
Duel Gear++ ⑤, Crisis Gear ⑤, Crisis Gear+ ⑤, Rage Gear ⑤, Rage Gear+ ⑤ (Sora)
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Kingdom Key++
(キングダムチェーン++ Kingdom Chain++)
Kingdom Key
"The ultimate Kingdom Key."
Strength Magic Defense
+120/+3 +30/+3 +5/+3
Critical Rate Bonus
+12/+3 +15/+3
Abilities
1: Defender
2: Damage Control
3: Second Chance
Obtained
Omega Gear ⑥, Omega Gear+ ⑥, Champion Gear ⑤, Champion Gear+ ⑤, Ultimate Gear ⑥, Ultimate Gear+ ⑥ (Sora)
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details for Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days follow. (Skip section)

The Kingdom Key is the most recognizable Keyblade in the Kingdom Hearts series, and is the form used in almost all depictions of the weapon. It has appeared in every entry of the series to date. The Kingdom Key also draws out the true power of Sora's Keyblade, even though it is not the strongest keychain. As such, it is the true form of his Keyblade, which means that it is also the default form of Roxas's and Xion's Keyblades.

The Kingdom Key first appears when Sora receives the Keyblade during the destruction of the Destiny Islands, in Kingdom Hearts, but is not wielded by Sora alone; Riku, Roxas, and Xion have also used it, and King Mickey is often seen wielding a color-inverted version of the weapon. For Riku, the Keyblade takes the form of the Kingdom Key when he takes it from Sora, and for Roxas and Xion, the Keyblade they wield is in fact Sora's Keyblade, existing in multiple places at once.[1] The Kingdom Key also appears in the secret video The Gathering, where Terra pulls it from the ground in Sunset Horizons.

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The Kingdom Key D, a color-inverted Kingdom Key which King Mickey wields, is in fact the Keyblade from the Realm of Darkness, which he obtained to mirror Sora's Keyblade from the Realm of Light.[2] This purpose is reflected in its coloration - where Sora's Keyblade is silver, Mickey's is gold, and the same goes for their hilts. Even the rainguard, blue on Sora's Kingdom Key, is red on Mickey's.

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[edit] Appearance

The Kingdom Key is depicted as a classic skeleton key approximately 3.5' long, with a long silver keychain extending from the hilt, and a Hidden Mickey token on the end of the keychain. The blade and teeth of the Keyblade are silver, the rainguard is blue, and the hilt is gold. The teeth of the Keyblade form the outline of a crown which matches the crown charm Sora wears.

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Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
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Description
The default weapon. Not very powerful,
but reliable and easy to handle.
Strike Thrust Combo Finish Swing Speed
D+ D+ D+ B
Element Break Recovery Required CP Obtained
Physical B ★ Default


[edit] Other Appearances

Most Kingdom Hearts merchandise features the Kingdom Key as Sora's weapon, including the Volume One and Volume Three Sora figures that appear in the Formation Arts Figures. Along with being the Keyblade packaged with "normal" Sora in the Series 1 Play Arts Figures, it is also seen with Roxas' figure and the rare Sora Limit Form figure.

[edit] Trivia

  • The Kingdom Key is the form depicted in all pre-rendered videos, as it is the only keychain which is possessed throughout each game. For example, no matter what keychain you use to fight World of Chaos, the cutscenes afterward depict the Kingdom Key in its place.
  • The use of a Hidden Mickey as the Keyblade's token may be due to Mickey being the main character in early plans for Kingdom Hearts.
  • In "The Gathering", Terra takes this Keyblade.

[edit] Notes and References

  1. ↑ Director's Secret Report XIII, p. 29; Tetsuya Nomura: "The Keyblade that Roxas used and the Keyblade that Sora once lost in Castle Oblivion are the same thing. Furthermore, these two both used the Keyblade at the same time. This can be explained by the relationship between Roxas and Sora. Thus, they both can wield two Keyblades, which, in fact, has an important meaning. This is also related to Xehanort’s memories, but this point can’t be touched on just yet."
  2. ↑ Director's Secret Report XIII, p. 28; Tetsuya Nomura: "In order to work, the door needs to be closed from both the Dark side and the Light side and both a Dark and Light realm Keyblade are needed. The King needed a Keyblade opposite from the realm of Light Keyblade that Sora had, so he went to the realm of Darkness to obtain one."


[edit] See Also

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