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{{nihongo|'''Dark Aura'''|ダークオーラ|Dāku Ōra}} is an ability | [[File:DarkAura.gif|thumb|right|204px|Riku performing Dark Aura in ''Kingdom Hearts'']] | ||
{{nihongo|'''Dark Aura'''|ダークオーラ|Dāku Ōra}} is an ability primarily used by [[Riku]] throughout the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series. In most instances, Dark Aura consists of Riku jetting across the battlefield at high speeds out of portals of darkness to deal heavy damage to his opponents in rapid succession, concluding the devastating attack by slamming his weapon into the ground, spawning several columns of light. However, there is a variation of Dark Aura exclusive to ''Kingdom Hearts II'', in which Riku merely fires spheres of dark flame at the opponent, a technique visually similar to [[Dark Firaga]]. | |||
==Mechanics== | ==Mechanics== | ||
In ''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories'', Dark Aura is an [[Attack Sleight]] that can | {{sleight|Soul Eater|Soul Eater|Soul Eater|27}} | ||
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In ''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories'', Dark Aura is an [[Attack Sleight]] that Riku can use while in [[Dark Mode]]. The columns of flame that conclude the Sleight may confuse enemies when hit. To use Dark Aura, Riku must stock three cards with a value of 27. | |||
[[File:Dark Aura KHII.gif|thumb|Riku performing Dark Aura in ''Kingdom Hearts II'']] | |||
In ''Kingdom Hearts II'', Dark Aura is an [[Action Ability]] that can be equipped to Riku once he joins the party in [[The World That Never Was]]. So long as Riku is in the active party, whenever Sora concludes one of his physical combos, the player can press {{button|t}} to execute the Dark Aura [[Reaction Command]], in which Riku fires spheres of dark flame at the opponent. Dark Aura can stop enemies on contact, and it costs two AP to equip and ten MP to use. During the final battle with [[Game:Xemnas|Xemnas]] when the player is forced to play as Riku, Dark Aura can be used by pressing {{button|s}}. | |||
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==Learning Dark Aura== | ==Learning Dark Aura== | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories''=== | ||
*Riku learns the Dark Aura Sleight when he obtains the ability to enter Dark Mode. | |||
*Riku learns Dark Aura | |||
===''Kingdom Hearts II''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts II''=== | ||
*Riku has Dark Aura as a default ability. | *Riku has Dark Aura as a default ability. | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance''=== | |||
*Riku can obtain the Dark Aura command from the Ghost Ghost and Tiger Fang [[Dream Eater]]s. | |||
==Other appearances== | ==Other appearances== | ||
Riku is fought several times as a boss throughout the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series. Dark Aura serves as one of his desperation attacks in each of these encounters. | |||
===''Kingdom Hearts''=== | |||
When Sora faces Riku for the second time while Riku is under the possession of [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]] in [[Hollow Bastion]], Dark Aura serves as Riku's strongest attack. It is used when he is low on HP and his hand is glowing in a sphere of dark energy. | |||
===''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories''=== | |||
{{Sleight|Riku Replica - A4|Riku Replica - A2|Riku Replica - A2}} | {{Sleight|Riku Replica - A4|Riku Replica - A2|Riku Replica - A2}} | ||
As a [[Replica]] created from the real Riku's combat data, the [[Riku Replica]] can utilize | {{-}} | ||
As a [[Replica]] created from the real Riku's combat data, the [[Riku Replica]] can utilize all of Riku's abilities which are exclusive to Dark Mode. Unlike Riku, who needs a card value of 27 to execute Dark Aura, the Riku Replica can use it with any value, granted he only gains access to the Sleight during his final battle with [[Sora]] in the main story and Riku in ''Reverse/Rebirth''. | |||
===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''=== | |||
During his battle with [[Roxas]] in The World That Never Was, Riku is able to use Dark Aura whenever he is low on HP. | |||
===''Kingdom Hearts: Re:coded''=== | |||
[[Data-Riku]] can use Dark Mode at any time during the final phase of his battle against [[Data-Sora]] in Hollow Bastion. | |||
[[Category:Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories abilities]] | [[Category:Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories abilities]] | ||
[[Category:Kingdom Hearts II abilities]] | [[Category:Kingdom Hearts II abilities]] | ||
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Dark Aura (ダークオーラ Dāku Ōra) is an ability primarily used by Riku throughout the Kingdom Hearts series. In most instances, Dark Aura consists of Riku jetting across the battlefield at high speeds out of portals of darkness to deal heavy damage to his opponents in rapid succession, concluding the devastating attack by slamming his weapon into the ground, spawning several columns of light. However, there is a variation of Dark Aura exclusive to Kingdom Hearts II, in which Riku merely fires spheres of dark flame at the opponent, a technique visually similar to Dark Firaga.
Mechanics
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In Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, Dark Aura is an Attack Sleight that Riku can use while in Dark Mode. The columns of flame that conclude the Sleight may confuse enemies when hit. To use Dark Aura, Riku must stock three cards with a value of 27.
In Kingdom Hearts II, Dark Aura is an Action Ability that can be equipped to Riku once he joins the party in The World That Never Was. So long as Riku is in the active party, whenever Sora concludes one of his physical combos, the player can press 
to execute the Dark Aura Reaction Command, in which Riku fires spheres of dark flame at the opponent. Dark Aura can stop enemies on contact, and it costs two AP to equip and ten MP to use. During the final battle with Xemnas when the player is forced to play as Riku, Dark Aura can be used by pressing 
.
Learning Dark Aura
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
- Riku learns the Dark Aura Sleight when he obtains the ability to enter Dark Mode.
Kingdom Hearts II
- Riku has Dark Aura as a default ability.
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
- Riku can obtain the Dark Aura command from the Ghost Ghost and Tiger Fang Dream Eaters.
Other appearances
Riku is fought several times as a boss throughout the Kingdom Hearts series. Dark Aura serves as one of his desperation attacks in each of these encounters.
Kingdom Hearts
When Sora faces Riku for the second time while Riku is under the possession of Ansem, Seeker of Darkness in Hollow Bastion, Dark Aura serves as Riku's strongest attack. It is used when he is low on HP and his hand is glowing in a sphere of dark energy.
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
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As a Replica created from the real Riku's combat data, the Riku Replica can utilize all of Riku's abilities which are exclusive to Dark Mode. Unlike Riku, who needs a card value of 27 to execute Dark Aura, the Riku Replica can use it with any value, granted he only gains access to the Sleight during his final battle with Sora in the main story and Riku in Reverse/Rebirth.
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
During his battle with Roxas in The World That Never Was, Riku is able to use Dark Aura whenever he is low on HP.
Kingdom Hearts: Re:coded
Data-Riku can use Dark Mode at any time during the final phase of his battle against Data-Sora in Hollow Bastion.
