Aerial Recovery
Aerial Recovery (エアリカバリー Ea Rikabarī , lit. "Air Recovery") is a technique introduced in Kingdom Hearts II. It allows the user to upright themselves after being knocked into the air by an enemy attack.
Mechanics[edit]
In Kingdom Hearts II, Aerial Recovery is a support ability triggered by pressing ,
in the Japanese releases, after getting knocked into the air. It costs 2 AP to equip. In contrast to Retaliating Slash, Sora is granted brief invulnerability when performing Aerial Recovery, and can parry enemy attacks.
In Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Aerial Recovery is an ability panel that can be leveled up from Aerial Recovery LV1 to Aerial Recovery LV2 and Aerial Recovery LV3 by linking A. Recovery LV+ Ⓛ (リカバリーアップⓁ Rikabarī Appu Ⓛ , lit. "Recovery Up Ⓛ") panels. It is triggered by pressing after getting knocked into the air.
In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix, Aerial Recovery is a reprisal command that is triggered by pressing ,
in the Japanese releases, after getting knocked into the air. It can be equipped in place of a Payback-type command.
In Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, Aerial Recovery is a Bonus Booster ability that is triggered by pressing after getting knocked into the air.
In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Aerial Recovery is a reprisal command that is triggered by pressing after getting knocked into the air. It can be equipped in place of a Payback-type command. It grants +1 to Defense when attached to a Dream Eater recipe.
In Kingdom Hearts III, Aerial Recovery is an action ability that costs 2 AP to equip. It is triggered by pressing ,
in the Japanese releases, after getting knocked into the air.
Learning Aerial Recovery[edit]
Kingdom Hearts II[edit]
- Roxas learns Aerial Recovery after defeating the Dusks at the Station of Serenity.
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days[edit]
Aerial Recovery can be purchased for 270 Heart Points once Roxas is promoted to Novice rank.
Aerial Recovery ③ can be purchased for 2400 Heart Points once Roxas is promoted to Agent rank.
A. Recovery LV+ Ⓛ can be obtained from a chest at Halloween Town Square in Mission 54 and from a chest at the Tea Party Garden in Mission 55.
Panels which link to Aerial Recovery[edit]
Quick Recovery Ⓛ: Allows you to perform an aerial recovery more quickly.
Aerial Payback Ⓛ: Allows you to respond with a powerful counterattack after an aerial recovery.
Smash Recovery Ⓛ: Allows you to knock away nearby enemies when you perform an aerial recovery.
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix[edit]
- Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can purchase Aerial Recovery from the Medal Shop for 320 medals.
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded[edit]
- Data-Sora learns Aerial Recovery by linking the CPU to the respective Bonus Booster in the second section of the Stat Matrix.
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance[edit]
- Sora and Riku can purchase Aerial Recovery from the Moogle Shop for 400 munny (320 munny during Bargain Flurry) at Shop Level 6 or higher.
- Sora and Riku can purchase Aerial Recovery as a drop bonus for 30 DP at Shop Level 4 or higher.
Kingdom Hearts III[edit]
- Sora learns Aerial Recovery after defeating the Heartless in Andy's House.[1]
- Guardian Form has Aerial Recovery as a form ability.
- Riku has Aerial Recovery as a default ability.
- Aqua has Aerial Recovery as a default ability.
Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind[edit]
- Roxas has Aerial Recovery as a default ability.
- Kairi has Aerial Recovery as a default ability.
Notes and references[edit]
- ^ On Critical Mode, Sora has Aerial Recovery as a default ability.