Dash (ability)
Dash (ダッシュ Dasshu) is a skill introduced in Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories. It allows the user to move at high speeds.
Mechanics[edit]
In Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, Dash is an enemy card effect that costs 65 CP to add to the deck and lasts for 15 cards. It increases the user's movement speed by 70%. While Dash is in effect, Sora is immune to lightning, but weak to special attacks.
In Kingdom Hearts II, Dash is an action ability exclusive to Lion Form that allows the user to move more quickly by holding 
. Attempting to turn while dashing will cause Sora to slide until he decides to stop turning or dashing, which will cause him to skid and bounce, slowing him down immediately.
Dash is also a default ability exclusive to the Gummi Ship on the World Map, allowing it to quickly traverse the map. It is activated by pressing 
, 
in the Japanese releases.
Learning Dash[edit]
Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories[edit]
- The Larxene enemy card has Dash as its effect.
- The Black Fungus enemy card can randomly activate Dash.
- The Darkside enemy card can mimic an enemy's Dash.
Kingdom Hearts II[edit]
- Lion Form learns Dash after reaching Wildebeest Valley.
Other appearances[edit]
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep[edit]
- The Keyblade Gliders in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep can use a Dash (アクセル Akuseru, lit. "Accelerate") ability on the World Map, similar to Dash from the Kingdom Hearts II version of the Gummi Ship, by pressing .
- In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix, No Heart's dark pillar technique can drastically increase the movement speed of the victim, similarly to the Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories version of Dash.
