Bladecharge

When Aqua uses Bladecharge, her Keyblade is cloaked in a bright violet aura.

Bladecharge (ブレードチャージ, Burēdochāji) is a style and technique that appears in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. It allows the user to extend their Keyblade with an aura in order to extend the range of their attacks.

Mechanics

In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Bladecharge is a Level 2 Command Style exclusive to Terra and Aqua that can be activated by using fire-, blizzard-, or Strike-related commands while in a Level 1 Command Style. The standard combo consists of three wide-sweeping slashes which deal 150% damage, followed by indefinite additional slashes which each deal 300% damage. The "Bladecharge" finish command consists of the user swinging their Keyblade above their head five times, then performing two jumping slashes; each hit deals 300% damage.

When Riku uses Bladecharge, his Keyblade is cloaked in a bright blue aura, while his right hand is surrounded by rotating blocks.

In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Bladecharge is a Dual Style that allows Riku to wield a giant Keyblade of light and strike down many enemies at once. The standard combo has him mainly spinning his Keyblade hitting enemies in a wide range. The Finisher has him holding the Keyblade over his head, the Keyblade sparkles with energy and smashes it down with tremendous force.

Learning Bladecharge

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

• Terra learns Bladecharge after defeating Peter Pan in Neverland.
• Aqua learns Bladecharge after defeating the Trinity Armor in Radiant Garden.

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

• Riku can use Bladecharge when Dual Linking with a Lord Kyroo and any other Spirit.
• Riku can use Bladecharge by linking with two Physical/Light-style Spirits.
• Riku can use Bladecharge by linking with a Physical/Light-style and a Fire-style Spirit.
• Riku can use Bladecharge by linking with a Physical/Light-style and a Dark-style Spirit.
• Riku can use Bladecharge by linking with two Fire-style Spirits.
• Riku can use Bladecharge by linking with a Fire-style and a Thunder-style Spirit.
• Riku can use Bladecharge by linking with an Aqua-style and a Thunder-style Spirit.

Other appearances

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

The Spellican's "Cosmos Sword" attack extends its staff with an aura of light, similar to Bladecharge.