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Ars Solum
(ソロアルカナム Soro Arukanamu?, lit. "Solo Arcanum")

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Assail enemies with a ferocious string of blows. Press Triangle at the end to tack on a few extra hits for good measure.
LV CP Required Attack No. of Hits Power
LV1 Initial hit 6 1.2
First input
Second input
Third input
4
4
3
1.2
1.2 + 1.8 + 2.0 + 2.0
1.2 + 3.0 + 3.0
LV2 750 Initial hit 6 1.25
First input
Second input
Third input
4
4
3
1.25
1.25 + 1.85 + 2.05 + 2.05
1.25 + 3.05 + 3.05
LV3 850 Initial hit 6 1.3
First input
Second input
Third input
4
4
3
1.3
1.3 + 1.9 + 2.1 + 2.1
1.3 + 3.1 + 3.1
LV4 950 Initial hit 6 1.35
First input
Second input
Third input
4
4
3
1.35
1.35 + 1.95 + 2.15 + 2.15
1.35 + 3.15 + 3.15
LV5 1050 Initial hit 6 1.4
First input
Second input
Third input
4
4
3
1.4
1.4 + 2.0 + 2.2 + 2.2
1.4 + 3.2 + 3.2
LV6 1150 Initial hit 6 1.45
First input
Second input
Third input
4
4
3
1.45
1.45 + 2.05 + 2.25 + 2.25
1.45 + 3.25 + 3.25
Element Status Effect Reload Speed Command Gauge
Attack Command Physical 25 seconds +6
Buy Sell
Price Shop LV Base LV Bonus Ability Bonus
2000 500 1000

Ars Solum
(ソロアルカナム Soro Arukanamu?, lit. "Solo Arcanum")
Ars Solum in KHUX
Attributes Target Gauge Cost Damage
Magic Upright All 2 x11.05
7★: Deals 13 hits. 1 turn: ↑ U-STR by 3, M-STR by 2.
SN+: Deals 13 hits. 1 turn: ↑ U- & M-STR 10, ↓ target's M-DEF 10. 15% chance to ignore target's Defense Boost.
Ars Solum EX
(ソロアルカナム改 Soro Arukanamu Kai?, lit. "Solo Arcanum Revision")
Attributes Target Gauge Cost Damage
Power Upright Single 3 x22.80
7★: Deals 13 hits. 1 turn: P-Medal STR +10000, self [↑ STR, U- & P-STR 15], target [↓ DEF, U- & P-DEF 15], SP ATK B +220%. Count ±0.

Ars Solum II
(ソロアルカナム2 Soro Arukanamu 2?, lit. "Solo Arcanum 2")
Ars Solum II
Attributes Target Gauge Cost Damage
Power Upright All 3 x9.18 - 13.48
7★: Deals 4 hits. 1 turn: ↑ U-STR by 3, SP ATK bonus +30%. Damage+: 1 enemy or 0 parts left.

Ars Solum is a technique introduced in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. It allows the user to assail enemies with a ferocious multi-hit combo that leaves petals of darkness in its wake.

Mechanics[edit]

In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Ars Solum is an Ultimate attack command exclusive to Terra. It takes up two slots, has a maximum level of 6, a normal reload time of 25 seconds, and fills the Command Gauge by 6% per hit. When using Ars Solum, he can add three additional swings by pressing Triangle successfully when the on-screen prompts appear.

In Kingdom Hearts Union χ, Ars Solum is a special attack that targets all enemies. It costs 2 special attack gauges to perform. It deals extremely powerful hits. Ars Solum +7 has a 15% chance to ignore the target's Defense Boost.

Special attack Rarity Base •• ••• •••• ••••• Hits
Ars Solum +5 6★ x2.54 x2.62 x2.70 x2.78 x2.86 x2.94 13
Ars Solum +6 7★ x8.10 13
Ars Solum +7 SN
SN+
x11.05 13

Special attack Player Buff Target Debuff Duration
+5 +6 +7 +5-6
Ars Solum Magic-based strength +2 Magic-based strength +2
Upright-based strength +3
Magic-based strength +10
Upright-based strength +10
1 turn

Ars Solum II (ソロアルカナム2 Soro Arukanamu 2?, lit. "Solo Arcanum 2") is a special attack that targets all enemies. It costs 3 special attack gauges to perform. It inflicts more damage with 1 enemy left (including raid boss parts). Ars Solum II +6 additionally raises Player's Upright-based strength by 3 tiers for 1 turn.

Special attack Rarity Base •• ••• •••• ••••• Hits
Ars Solum II +5 6★ x3.82 - 5.42 x3.86 - 5.46 x3.90 - 5.50 x3.94 - 5.54 x3.98 - 5.58 x4.02 - 5.62 4
Ars Solum II +6 7★ x9.18 - 10.78 4

Special attack Player Buff Target Debuff Duration
+5 +6 +5-6
Ars Solum II Special Attack Bonus +30% Upright-based strength +3
Special Attack Bonus +30%
1 turn

Ars Solum EX (ソロアルカナム改 Soro Arukanamu Kai?, lit. "Solo Arcanum Revision") is a special attack that targets a single enemy. It costs 3 special attack gauges to perform. It ignores the target's countdown.

Special attack Rarity Base •• ••• •••• ••••• Hits
Ars Solum EX+ +6 7★ x22.80 13

Special attack Player Buff Target Debuff Duration
+6 +6
Ars Solum EX+ Power-Medal strength +10000
Strength +15
Power-based strength +15
Upright-based strength +15
Special Attack Bonus +220%
Defense -15
Power-based defense -15
Upright-based defense -15
1 turn

Learning Ars Solum[edit]

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep[edit]

Kingdom Hearts Union χ[edit]

Recipes[edit]

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep[edit]

Ars Solum is a Ultimate-class Attack Command that can be melded through seven different recipes, listed in the Giga Attack Recipe.

Character Command #1 Command #2 Success
rate
Abilities
Command LV Command LV Shimmering Fleeting Pulsing Wellspring Soothing Hungry Abounding
T Stopga 4 Dark Haze 4 20% Fire Boost Reload Boost Finish Boost Once More Damage Syphon HP Prize Plus EXP Chance
T Stopga 4 Sonic Blade 5 20% Blizzard Boost Reload Boost Second Chance Air Combo Plus Damage Syphon HP Prize Plus Lucky Strike
T Sonic Blade 5 Dark Haze 4 20% Fire Boost Reload Boost Finish Boost Once More Damage Syphon HP Prize Plus EXP Chance
T Confusion Strike 3 Thundara 3 5% Thunder Boost Magic Haste Combo F Boost Air Combo Plus HP Boost Treasure Magnet Link Prize Plus
T Thunder 2 Strike Raid 2 5% Thunder Screen Attack Haste Finish Boost Combo Plus HP Boost Treasure Magnet Link Prize Plus
T Thunder 2 Sliding Dash 2 5% Thunder Screen Attack Haste Finish Boost Combo Plus HP Boost Treasure Magnet Lucky Strike
T Thundara 3 Strike Raid 3 5% Thunder Screen Attack Haste Finish Boost Combo Plus HP Boost Treasure Magnet Link Prize Plus

Other appearances[edit]

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep[edit]

Terra-Xehanort can perform Ars Solum during his boss battle. The speed of the finisher is greatly increased through the power of darkness but lands only three hits, and every strike except for the final one stuns the target. The version used in the second fight in the Final Episode has Terra-Xehanort start the combo without readying himself.

Kingdom Hearts III[edit]

Terra-Xehanort can perform Ars Solum in his boss battle. This version consists of seven hits, with the sixth hit breaking guards. He can stop the attack if the first four hits miss.

Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind[edit]

Terra-Xehanort's data can perform two variations of Ars Solum. The first variant, a 12-hit combo, has him teleporting and performing the first three blows before teleporting again to perform the first three blows. Then after the second teleport, he performs the first three blows and two more blows before teleporting for the finishing blow. Whenever he teleports, his Keyblade glows red from the power of darkness and the first slash of the attack is unblockable. The second variation starts with him charging up and coating himself in a red aura of darkness. Then he teleports and performs the first three slashes, teleports and performs two slashes, teleports and performs a single slash and then performs the teleporting finisher twice. Then he charges up and coats himself in a red aura of darkness again, teleports and performs the first three blows, and teleports and performs three blows before teleporting for the last finisher. Each swing except the second to last is unblockable.

Etymology[edit]

The ability's Japanese name, "Solo Arcanum", translates to "Only Secret" in Latin. Its English name is a pun on the Japanese name and "Ars Arcanum" (Latin for "Secret Technique"). As such, it is meant to mean "First Technique". "Solum" can also be read as "ground" or "earth" in Latin, playing on Terra's own name; as such, "Ars Solum" can be read as "Earth Technique".

See also[edit]