Editing Link Summon

{{Game|KH3}}
{{youmay|Link Summons in ''Kingdom Hearts III''|the [[Link System]] from ''Dream Drop Distance''}}
[[File:Meow Wow Balloon Link Summon Finisher KHIII.png|thumb|Sora uses Meow Wow Balloon's finisher.]]
'''Link Summons''' are a gameplay feature in ''[[Kingdom Hearts III]]'', allowing Sora to fight alongside various allies. They serve as a replacement to the [[Summon]] and [[D-Link]] abilities from previous games.

==Development==
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==Mechanics==
Link Summons consume all of Sora's MP to use, and his MP must be at maximum to use. When used, they give Sora access to a [[Command Menu]] that allows him to perform various attacks, and gives him the option to cancel the Link or use the Finish command to perform a final attack. Upon use, Links also restore all of Sora's HP, except on [[Critical Mode]], where they restore half of his maximum HP. Sora remains vulnerable to damage during a Link, but will always keep 1 HP until it ends.

When activating a Link, a '''Link Cinematic''' will play. Link Cinematics can be toggled on or off in the Config menu. When turned on, they can be skipped with {{button|square}}/{{button|xboxx}}; when turned off, they will never play.

As long as a Link is active, Sora's Situation Command meter will neither increase nor decrease (even with the "Form Charge" [[EZ Code]] active). The timer of any active [[Formchange]] or that of their finish command will remain frozen during a Link Summon, but timers from any other type of Situation Commands above the Command Menu will continue to deplete during a Link Summon.

Additionally, Sora's MP gauge will also remain frozen in MP Charge (even with the "MP Regen" EZ Code active) for the duration of an any active Link Summon.

When inflicted by [[Game:Yozora|Yozora]]'s Time Break attack, the eponymous [[Time Break]] status can deplete the duration of a Link's Finish command, and thus shorten the Link Summon's duration. If the timer is fully depleted by Time Break, the Link Summon will instantly end.

Link Summons are disabled in areas populated with NPCs. If Sora attempts to approach NPCs while using a Link Summon activated elsewhere, it will automatically end, with Donald commenting on the dangerosity of the technique.

==List of Link Summons==
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!style="width:40%"|Description
!style="width:15%"|Commands
!style="width:10%"|Music
!style="width:20%"|Obtained
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|{{nihongo|[[File:LS Sprite Meow Wow Balloon KHIII.png|200px|link=Meow Wow Balloon]]<br>|ワンダーバルーン|<br>Wandā Barūn|lit. "Wonder Balloon"}}
|Summon [[Meow Wow]] to bounce around the field and damage foes. With each bounce, Meow Wow grows bigger in size, buffing the damage of Deflate Dash and Finish.
|{{button|t}}: Finish<br>{{button|x}}: Deflate Dash<br>{{button|c}}: Tornado Pounce<br>{{button|L1}}: Cancel
|{{c|Dream Eaters|track}}
|Return to the [[Mysterious Tower]] after completing [[Olympus]].
|-
|{{nihongo|[[File:LS Sprite 8-Bit Blast KHIII.png|200px|link=8-Bit Blast]]<br>|8bitボム|<br>8 Bitto Bomu|lit. "8-Bit Bomb"}}
|Summon [[Wreck-It Ralph]] to to build and destroy blocks. Each block has a unique function, and once you've arranged them to your liking hit the Finish command to wreck them all and deal heavy damage to foes.
|{{button|t}}: Finish<br>{{button|x}}: Build<br>{{button|c}}: Jump<br>{{button|s}}: Rush<br>{{button|L1}}: Cancel
|[[8Bit Smasher]]
|Clear [[Verum Rex: Beat of Lead]] for the first time.
|-
|{{nihongo|[[File:LS Sprite King's Flare KHIII.png|200px|link=King's Flare]]<br>|キングスフレア|<br>Kingusu Furea|}}
|Summon [[Simba]] and ride atop him to damage and burn foes.
|{{button|t}}: Finish<br>{{button|x}}: Firaga Roar<br>{{button|c}}: Firaga Leap<br>{{button|L1}}: Cancel
|[[Savannah Pride]]
|Put out the fires at the [[Tank Yard]].
|-
|{{nihongo|[[File:LS Sprite Sea Spectacle KHIII.png|200px|link=Sea Spectacle]]<br>|シースペクタクル|<br>Shī Supekutakuru}}
|Summon [[Ariel]] to fight alongside you. Jumping in and out of the ground shoots out orbs of water to damage foes.
|{{button|t}}: Finish<br>{{button|x}}: Splash<br>{{button|c}}: Mermaid Dive<br>{{button|L1}}: Cancel
|[[An Adventure in Atlantica]]
|Chest at the [[Undersea Cavern]]. 
|-
|{{nihongo|[[File:LS Sprite Plasma Encounter KHIII.png|200px|link=Plasma Encounter]]<br>|プラズマエンカウンター|<br>Purazuma Enkauntā}}
|Summon [[Stitch]] to line up and connect strands of electricity. Pressing Finish causes the strands to unleash a powerful charged attack.
|{{button|t}}: Finish<br>{{button|x}}: Plasma Surge<br>{{button|c}}: Jump<br>{{button|L1}}: Cancel
|[[Mákaukau?]]
|Complete [[Flash Tracer]] for the first time.
|}

==Notes and references==
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