Editing Dimension Link

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[[File:Menu (D-Link) KHBBS.png|thumb|250px|The D-Link menu allows the player to enable or disable D-Links and switch the Finish Commands equipped to them.]]
The {{nihongo|'''Dimension Link'''|ディメンションリンク|Dimenshon Rinku}}, abbreviated to '''D-Link''', is a feature similar to [[summon]]ing that appears in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]''. It allows the user to summon another character's power from across the worlds.

==Story==
===''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''===
[[Aqua]] makes three [[Wayfinder]]s, and she gives two of them to [[Terra]] and [[Ventus]] the night before she and Terra take the [[Mark of Mastery exam]]. After telling the legend behind the Wayfinder, she explains that she added some magic to the ones she made, representing an "unbreakable connection".

As the three of them journey from world to world, the bonds they make with those they meet along the way create D-Links, through the power of their Wayfinders.

==Mechanics==
[[File:D-Link Gauge KHBBS.png|thumb|The D-Link Gauge.]]
A Dimension Link can only be activated when the blue D-Link Gauge is full. The gauge is located directly above the HP gauge, and it is filled by picking up blue D-Link prizes, or by using a [[Balloon Letter]]. D-Links can be activated by pressing {{button|right}} and selecting an enabled link from the list. D-Links cannot be activated if there are temporary allies in the party, and during the battles against {{ns|Game|Eraqus}} and {{ns|Game|Terra-Xehanort}} in Terra's scenario.

Activating a D-Link immediately restores all HP. While the link is active, the equipped Command Deck is replaced with the deck associated with the link. Additionally, the Command Gauge changes its appearance to reflect the linked character, and a sprite of the character appears above that of the player character. Upon filling the Command Gauge, the player can use a unique Finish command. While the link is active, the D-Link Gauge decreases continuously, and the link is broken when the gauge is empty. Alternatively, the player can deactivate the D-Link early by selecting "Revert" from the D-Link menu, by leaving the area, or by bringing up the main menu.

[[File:D-Link Emblem KHBBS.png|100px|thumb|left|The D-Link emblem resembles a [[Wayfinder]].]]
While a D-Link is active, defeated enemies have a chance of dropping a special {{nihongo|'''emblem'''|シンボルマーク|Shinboru Māku|lit. "Symbol Mark"}}. The chance of dropping an emblem depends on the D-Link used and the amount of emblems collected, and can range from 5% to 20%; the more emblems the D-Link has, the lower the chances are. Collecting an emblem raises the D-Link's level, which expands its Command Deck and unlocks a unique ability, as represented by the symbols to the left of the linked companion's sprite. Bringing the link up to Level 2 changes the linked companion's sprite, expands the deck again, adds a second ability, and grants access to a more powerful Finish command. Once a D-Link has reached Level 2, any additional emblems collected simply restore the D-Link Gauge.

In the "D-Links" section of the main menu, a list of available D-Links can be seen, along with their deck and abilities. Individual D-Links can be disabled with {{button|t}}, and for Level 2 D-Links, the {{button|shoulderl}} and {{button|shoulderr}} buttons toggle between the Base and Enhanced version of the D-Link, switching the D-Link's sprite and Finish command.

In the PSP releases of the game, the player can create custom D-Links based on their friends' characters at the [[Mirage Arena]], using the PSP's wireless connection. These D-Links can also be removed or replaced at player discretion. The custom D-Link will operate as a variant of the Terra, Ventus, or Aqua D-Links, depending on which character their friend is using, but its Command Deck and Finish Command will match whatever commands the friend had equipped when the D-Link was created. Regardless of level, these D-Links' sprites are an armored version of the character the friend is playing as. Like the standard Terra, Ventus, and Aqua D-Links, it can be leveled up by collecting emblems, unlocking the appropriate abilities as well as any Advanced or Ultimate commands that were part of the Command Deck. However, the player cannot use any commands that their character wouldn't be able to use in normal gameplay (e.g., Terra cannot use a [[Faith]] command within the custom deck).
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==List of D-Links==
Refer to the articles of each character for more details.
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|-style="{{style|bbs|a}}"
!rowspan="2"|D-Link||rowspan="2"|Description||colspan="2"|Abilities||rowspan="2"|Obtained||rowspan="2" colspan="3"|Character
|-style="{{style|bbs|b}}"
!1 emblem||2 emblems
|-
![[File:Terra D-Link KHBBS.png|150px|link=Terra#D-Link]]
|Rushing attacks.
|[[File:Overdrive KHBBS.png|25x25px]] {{c|Overdrive|ability}}
|[[File:Auto-Block KHBBS.png|25x25px]] {{c|Auto-Block|BBS}}
|Clear the [[Land of Departure]]
! ||V||A
|-
![[File:Ventus D-Link KHBBS.png|150px|link=Ventus#D-Link]]
|Blast of wind.
|[[File:Haste KHBBS.png|25x25px]] [[Haste]]
|[[File:Auto-Counter KHBBS.png|25x25px]] [[Auto-Counter]]
|Clear the Land of Departure
!T|| ||A
|-
![[File:Aqua D-Link KHBBS.png|150px|link=Aqua#D-Link]]
|Magic of each element.
|[[File:Magic Deflector KHBBS.png|25x25px]] [[Magic Deflector]]
|[[File:Auto-Life KHBBS.png|25x25px]] [[Auto-Life]]
|Clear the Land of Departure
!T||V|| 
|-
![[File:Mickey D-Link KHBBS.png|150px|link=Mickey Mouse#D-Link]]
|HP Recovery
|[[File:Auto-Teleport KHBBS.png|25x25px]] [[Auto-Teleport]]
|[[File:Double EXP KHBBS.png|25x25px]] [[Double EXP]]
|'''V:''' Defeat [[Vanitas]] at the [[Badlands]]<br>'''A:''' Defeat the [[Unversed]] at the [[Front Doors]]
! ||V||A
|-
![[File:Donald D-Link KHBBS.png|150px|link=Donald Duck#D-Link]]
|Fire attacks.
|[[File:Magic Boost KHBBS.png|25x25px]] {{c|Magic Boost|ability}}
|[[File:Shell KHBBS.png|25x25px]] [[Shell]]
|Clear the [[Mysterious Tower]]
! ||V||A
|-
![[File:Goofy D-Link KHBBS.png|150px|link=Goofy#D-Link]]
|Charge at enemies.
|[[File:Protect KHBBS.png|25x25px]] [[Protect]]
|[[File:Stun Boost KHBBS.png|25x25px]] [[Stun Boost]]
|Clear the Mysterious Tower
! ||V||A
|-
![[File:Snow White D-Link KHBBS.png|150px|link=Snow White#D-Link]]
|Unique moves for each of the dwarfs.
|[[File:Gauge Boost KHBBS.png|25x25px]] {{c|Gauge Boost|bbs}}
|[[File:Quickload KHBBS.png|25x25px]] [[Quickload]]
|Clear [[Dwarf Woodlands]]
! ||V||A
|-
!style="width:10%"|[[File:Cinderella D-Link KHBBS.png|150px|link=Cinderella#D-Link]]
|style="width:10%"|Fairy magic.
|style="width:10%"|[[File:Auto-Remedy KHBBS.png|25x25px]] [[Auto-Remedy]]
|style="width:10%"|[[File:Regen KHBBS.png|25x25px]] [[Regen]]
|style="width:17%"|Clear [[Castle of Dreams]]
!style="width:2%"|T||style="width:2%"|V||style="width:2%"|A
|-
![[File:Maleficent D-Link KHBBS.png|150px|link=Maleficent#D-Link]]
|Fire and sleep attacks.
|[[File:Focus Saver KHBBS.png|25x25px]] [[Focus Saver]]
|[[File:Drain KHBBS.png|25x25px]] [[Drain]]
|Reach [[Aurora's Chamber]]
!T|| || 
|-
![[File:Zack D-Link KHBBS.png|150px|link=Zack#D-Link]]
|Fiery spin attack.
|[[File:Berserk KHBBS.png|25x25px]] {{c|Berserk|ability}}
|[[File:Attack Deflector KHBBS.png|25x25px]] [[Attack Deflector]]
|Clear [[Olympus Coliseum]]
!T||V||A
|-
![[File:Experiment 626 D-Link KHBBS.png|150px|link=Stitch#D-Link]]
|Thunder attacks.
|[[File:Attack Boost KHBBS.png|25x25px]] [[Attack Boost]]
|[[File:Double CP KHBBS.png|25x25px]] [[Double CP]]
|Clear [[Deep Space]]
!T||V||A
|-
![[File:Peter Pan D-Link KHBBS.png|150px|link=Peter Pan#D-Link]]
|Jumping attacks.
|[[File:Float KHBBS.png|25x25px]] [[Float]]
|[[File:Double Strike KHBBS.png|25x25px]] [[Double Strike]]
|Clear [[Never Land]]
!T||V||A
|-
![[File:Pete D-Link KHBBS.png|150px|link=Pete#D-Link]]
|Spin attack that causes status effects.
|[[File:Munny Plus KHBBS.png|25x25px]] [[Munny Plus]]
|[[File:Steal KHBBS.png|25x25px]] [[Steal]]
|Finish a Command Board game from the menu in which either the "Captain Justice" or "Captain Dark" special events are activated<ref>Not available in the original Japanese version.</ref>
!T||V||A
|-
![[File:Vanitas D-Link KHBBS.png|150px|link=Vanitas#D-Link]]
|—
|—
|—
|Available only during the battle against Vanitas in [[Ventus's Mind]], once he is reduced to 1 HP.
! ||V|| 
|-
![[File:Mirage Arena (Terra) D-Link KHBBS.png|150px|link=Terra#D-Link]]
|—
|[[File:Overdrive KHBBS.png|25x25px]] {{c|Overdrive|ability}}
|[[File:Auto-Block KHBBS.png|25x25px]] {{c|Auto-Block|BBS}}
|Link with another player's Terra in the [[Mirage Arena]]<ref name="psp">Only available in the PSP versions of ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' and ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix''.</ref>
!T||V||A
|-
![[File:Mirage Arena (Ventus) D-Link KHBBS.png|150px|link=Ventus#D-Link]]
|—
|[[File:Haste KHBBS.png|25x25px]] [[Haste]]
|[[File:Auto-Counter KHBBS.png|25x25px]] [[Auto-Counter]]
|Link with another player's Ventus in the Mirage Arena<ref name="psp"/>
!T||V||A
|-
![[File:Mirage Arena (Aqua) D-Link KHBBS.png|150px|link=Aqua#D-Link]]
|—
|[[File:Magic Deflector KHBBS.png|25x25px]] [[Magic Deflector]]
|[[File:Auto-Life KHBBS.png|25x25px]] [[Auto-Life]]
|Link with another player's Aqua in the Mirage Arena<ref name="psp"/>
!T||V||A
|}

==Notes and references==
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