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Kingdom Hearts
Oblivion
Oblivion
"Possesses colossal power, but reduces max MP by 1."
Token
Oblivion Keychain KH.png
Japanese 過ぎ去りし思い出
Rōmaji Sugisarishi Omoide
Translation Passing Memories
Stats
Strength MP Recoil
+11 -1 30
Critical Rate Critical Bonus
x1 +4[KH I]
+2[KH I FM]
Obtained
Chest in the Grand Hall.
Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories
Oblivion
Oblivion
"A special attack card that can break through physical defenses. First-class strength."
Japanese 過ぎ去りし思い出
Rōmaji Sugisarishi Omoide
Translation Passing Memories
Stats
Strike Thrust Finish
A A D
Swing
Speed
Break
Recovery
Required
CP
C A C
Element
Neutral
Obtained
Speak with Naminé after defeating Larxene.
Kingdom Hearts II
Oblivion
Oblivion
Oblivion
Oblivion
Oblivion

"Has great strength, and allows the Drive Gauge to restore quickly during MP Charge."

Token
Oblivion Keychain KHII.png
Japanese 過ぎ去りし思い出
Rōmaji Sugisarishi Omoide
Translation Passing Memories
Stats
Strength Magic Length
+6 +2 122
Ability
Drive Boost
Obtained
Reunite with Riku in The World That Never Was.
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Oblivion
Oblivion
"A Keyblade black as darkness.
Boasts superior Strength and Magic."
Token
Oblivion Keychain KHD.png
Japanese 過ぎ去りし思い出
Rōmaji Sugisarishi Omoide
Translation Passing Memories
Stats
Strength Magic
Base Unit Ultima Base Unit
+110 +5 +15 +30 +5
Defense Crit Rate Crit Bonus
Base Unit Base Unit Base Unit
+0 +5 +10 +5 +20 +5
Attack Speed Approach Speed
Ground Air
1.0 1.13 1.13
Abilities
0: Risky Play
1: Defender
2: Damage Control
3: Second Chance
Obtained
Pandora's Gear ⑤ (Riku)
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Oblivion+
Oblivion
"An upgraded Oblivion.
Boasts superior Strength and Magic."
Token
Oblivion Keychain KHD.png
Japanese 過ぎ去りし思い出+
Rōmaji Sugisarishi Omoide+
Translation Passing Memories+
Stats
Strength Magic
Base Unit Ultima Base Unit
+125 +1 +15 +30 +1
Defense Crit Rate Crit Bonus
Base Unit Base Unit Base Unit
+0 +1 +10 +1 +23 +1
Attack Speed Approach Speed
Ground Air
1.0 1.13 1.13
Abilities
1: Defender
2: Damage Control
3: Second Chance
Obtained
Pandora's Gear+ ⑤ (Riku)

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
Oblivion
Oblivion
"A Keyblade that rewards wielders who share its hurt. Its powers will draw out your full potential."
Token
Oblivion Keychain KHREC.png
Japanese 過ぎ去りし思い出
Rōmaji Sugisarishi Omoide
Translation Passing Memories
Stats
Length
Long
Clock Abilities
LV1 LV2
Attack Haste Auto-Payback
LV3 LV4
Two-Edged Blade Auto-Counter OFinish1RCO.png
Obtained
Defeat Data-Riku at Hollow Bastion I.
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
Oblivion: Wind
Oblivion
"A Keyblade that rewards wielders who share its hurt. Its powers will draw out your full potential."
Token
Oblivion Keychain KHREC.png
Japanese 過ぎ去りし思い出•風
Rōmaji Sugisarishi Omoide — Kaze
Translation Passing Memories — Wind
Stats
Length
Long
Clock Abilities
LV1 LV2
Attack Haste Auto-Payback
LV3 LV4
Two-Edged Blade
Attach Blizzard OFinish1RCO.png
Auto-Counter OFinish1RCO.png
Obtained
Defeat 60 enemies with the Oblivion.
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
Oblivion: Earth
Oblivion
"A Keyblade that rewards wielders who share its hurt. Its powers will draw out your full potential."
Token
Oblivion Keychain KHREC.png
Japanese 過ぎ去りし思い出•地
Rōmaji Sugisarishi Omoide — Tsuchi
Translation Passing Memories — Earth
Stats
Length
Long
Clock Abilities
LV1 LV2
Attack Haste Auto-Payback
Auto-Block
LV3 LV4
Two-Edged Blade
Attach Blizzard OFinish1RCO.png
Auto-Counter OFinish1RCO.png
Obtained
Defeat 120 enemies with the Oblivion: Wind.
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
Oblivion: Sea
Oblivion
"A Keyblade that rewards wielders who share its hurt. Its powers will draw out your full potential."
Token
Oblivion Keychain KHREC.png
Japanese 過ぎ去りし思い出•海
Rōmaji Sugisarishi Omoide — Umi
Translation Passing Memories — Sea
Stats
Length
Long
Clock Abilities
LV1 LV2
Attack Haste Auto-Payback
Auto-Block
LV3 LV4
Two-Edged Blade
Attach Blizzard OFinish1RCO.png
Blizzard Counter
Auto-Counter OFinish1RCO.png
Obtained
Defeat 180 enemies with the Oblivion: Earth.
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
Oblivion: Sky
Oblivion
"A Keyblade that rewards wielders who share its hurt. Its powers will draw out your full potential."
Token
Oblivion Keychain KHREC.png
Japanese 過ぎ去りし思い出•空
Rōmaji Sugisarishi Omoide — Sora
Translation Passing Memories — Sky
Stats
Length
Long
Clock Abilities
LV1 LV2
Attack Haste Auto-Payback
Auto-Block
LV3 LV4
Two-Edged Blade
Attach Blizzard OFinish1RCO.png
Blizzard Counter
Auto-Counter OFinish1RCO.png
All Critical OFinish1RCO.png
Obtained
Defeat 240 enemies with the Oblivion: Sea.

Kingdom Hearts III
Oblivion
Oblivion
"A Keyblade imbued with dark power."
Token
the Keychain of the Oblivion Keyblade
Japanese 過ぎ去りし思い出
Rōmaji Sugisarishi Omoide
Translation Passing Memories
Stats
Length
???
Form
Dark Form, Double Form OBV
Shotlocks
Bladefury Eclipse, Stellar Inception
Obtained
Trade in the Proof of Times Past at the Moogle Shop.

Lv Strength Magic Ability

0 +8 +6 HP Converter
1 +8 +7
2 +9 +7
3 +9 +8
4 +10 +8 Situation Boost
5 +10 +9
6 +11 +9
7 +11 +10
8 +12 +10
9 +12 +11 Formchange Extender
10 +13 +11
Lv Materials
1 The Fluorite material sprite x1 The Wellspring Shard material sprite x3
2 The Fluorite material sprite x1 The Wellspring Shard material sprite x4
3 The Fluorite material sprite x1 The Wellspring Stone material sprite x1
4 The Damascus material sprite x1 The Wellspring Stone material sprite x2 The Twilight Stone material sprite x1
5 The Damascus material sprite x1 The Wellspring Stone material sprite x3 The Twilight Stone material sprite x2
6 The Damascus material sprite x1 The Wellspring Gem material sprite x1
7 The Adamantite material sprite x1 The Wellspring Gem material sprite x2 The Twilight Gem material sprite x1
8 The Adamantite material sprite x1 The Wellspring Gem material sprite x3 The Twilight Gem material sprite x2
9 The Adamantite material sprite x1 The Wellspring Crystal material sprite x1
10 The Electrum material sprite x1 The Wellspring Crystal material sprite x2 The Twilight Crystal material sprite x1

The Oblivion is a Keychain for Sora's Keyblade introduced in Kingdom Hearts. In Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, it can be upgraded to the Oblivion+. It also appears as half of Roxas's dual set of Keyblades alongside the Oathkeeper, and was transformed from the second Kingdom Key Roxas obtained after Xion returned to Sora. The Oblivion is symbolic of Sora's memories of Riku.[1]

DevelopmentEdit

Originally, the Oblivion was planned to be given to Sora by Riku, similar to how Kairi gives Sora the Oathkeeper. As such, the Keychain is a black version of Sora's crown necklace.[2]

DesignEdit

Oblivion is similar in shape to the Kingdom Key, though is black and has a longer reach. The hilt guard is comprised of two bat-like wings extending downward. The teeth are in the shape of the Kanji for "darkness" (闇). The Keychain's token is a black version of Sora's crown icon. Like the Oathkeeper, the Oblivion's blade is hollow, but it has a chain passing through the gap. The diamond in its hilt also resembles the diamond in the original logo of Hollow Bastion.

In Kingdom Hearts III, the portion of the blade with the chain is now visibly hollow, allowing see-through gaps in the chain. The handguard is now wider with the wing design pushed further up. The tip of the blade where the chain ends now has the grey portion less intricately designed.

When the Oblivion is summoned in Kingdom Hearts II, black smoke and violet sparks surround it. In Kingdom Hearts III, it starts out as a dark cloud in-hand and the Keyblade "stretches" out in crackling dark energy.

The Keyblade's name means a "state of forgetting or having forgotten", and its Japanese name has the same basic meaning. The Oblivion is often associated with the memories that are passing away, such as when Sora reaches the last floors of Castle Oblivion, or when Roxas begins forgetting Xion following her destruction.

In Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, the names of the Oblivion's upgrades allude to the protagonists of the series: Ventus for "Wind", Riku and Terra for "Earth", Kairi and Aqua for "Sea", and Sora for "Sky".

GameplayEdit

Riku is the only one able to wield the Oblivion Keyblade on its own in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, though Roxas can wield it in conjunction with Oathkeeper. Riku can equip the Oblivion by equipping the Pandora's Gear or the Pandora's Gear+. The ground combo begins with a forward rush, prompting a  -Combo, then a 360° spinning slash on the left side, and finishes with an upward slash with a slight jump. The  -Combo has Riku do an uppercut into the air and jump slightly, and pressing   again has him do a violent downward thrust. The aerial combo consists of a diagonal upward slash from the right leg, the same slash from the left leg, another slash from the right leg, a smack with the teeth area, and a violent downward thrust with the top of the Keyblade.

Other appearancesEdit

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop DistanceEdit

In the intro of Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Roxas is shown dual wielding the Oathkeeper and Oblivion against Axel; Riku also wields the Oblivion against Xemnas, while Sora uses the Oathkeeper. Later, when Mickey summons Ventus, Aqua, Terra, and Roxas to aid him, Sora, and Riku in a battle against Xehanort, Roxas can be seen summoning the Kingdom Key before it quickly transforms into the Oblivion.

Play Arts FiguresEdit

A limited edition Oblivion was released with four other Keyblades in a special Play Arts Figures accessory set, Play Arts Arms.

Final Fantasy Record KeeperEdit

The Oblivion appears as a 6★ Keyblade. It can be acquired from the Relic Draw during the Kingdom Hearts collaboration event. The Oblivion bestows the Arcane Overstrike Soul Break Aura of Darkness when equipped to Riku.

GalleryEdit

Notes and referencesEdit

  1. ^ Weekly Famitsu, Tetsuya Nomura: "The Keyblades the boy who knows Sora is holding are the Oathkeeper and Oblivion from the first game. The precious "Oathkeeper", which Sora received from Kairi. The jet-black Keyblade, symbolic of Riku. The Oblivion, at first, was called Riku's Keyblade. The boy who has the Keyblades from Riku (darkness) and Kairi (light)... Who is he!?" Translation via KHInsider.
  2. ^ Kingdom Hearts Ultimania, Tetsuya Nomura: "Its development name was the 'Riku Keyblade.' In early stages we planned to have Riku give you a keychain, just like the lucky charm, which is why the keychain is a different colored version of Sora's necklace." Translation via goldpanner.

See alsoEdit