Editing Magic Pulse

{{Game|BBS|FMB|KHX|UCX|KH3|DR}}
{{InfoAbility
|kana=マジックパルス
|romaji=Majikku Parusu
|jpname=Magic Pulse
|bbsname=Magic Pulse
|bbsimage1=Magic Pulse 1 KHBBS.gif
|bbsdesc1=Launch orbs of magic upward and knock surrounding enemies into the air. Confuses some foes.
|bbspow1a=4.0
|bbsel1={{AT|att}} Physical
|bbsstat1=Confuse (25%/3.3s)
|bbslvl1=2
|bbsimage2=Magic Pulse 2 KHBBS.gif
|bbsdesc2=Launch orbs of magic upward, confusing or freezing some foes.
|bbspow2a=5.5
|bbsel2={{AT|att}} Physical
|bbsstat2=Freeze (50%/5s)<br>Confuse (50%/3.3s)
|bbslvl2=3
|bbsimage3=Magic Pulse 3 KHBBS.gif
|bbsdesc3=Launch orbs of magic upward which confuse, freeze, or bind some foes.
|bbspow3a=6.5
|bbsel3={{AT|att}} Physical
|bbsstat3=Freeze (75%/5s)<br>Confuse (75%/3.3s)<br>Bind (75%/3.3s)
|bbslvl3=4
|bbsimage4=Magic Pulse 4 KHBBS.gif
|bbsdesc4=Press {{button|x}} at the right times to repeatedly launch orbs of magic upward which freeze, bind, or cause other negative status effects.
|bbsatk4a=Initial
|bbspow4a=4.0
|bbsatk4b=1st additional input
|bbspow4b=3.5
|bbsatk4c=2nd additional input
|bbspow4c=4.5
|bbsel4={{AT|att}} Physical
|bbsstat4=Freeze (0%-25%-100%/5s)<ref name="status">0% chance on initial attack, 25% chance on 1st additional attack, 100% chance on 2nd additional attack.</ref><br>Ignite (0%-25%-100%/3.3s)<ref name="status"/><br>Confuse (0%-25%-100%/3.3s)<ref name="status"/><br>Bind (0%-25%-100%/3.3s)<ref name="status"/>
|bbslvl4=5
|kh3name=Magic Pulse
|kh3atk1=Hit 1-3
|kh3el1={{AT|att}} Physical
|kh3pow1=1.0(x3)
|kh3form1=5(x3)
|kh3reac1=0
|kh3rev1=0.5(x3)
|kh3grd1=X
|kh3atk2=Final hit
|kh3el2={{AT|att}} Physical
|kh3pow2=2.0
|kh3form2=10
|kh3reac2=1
|kh3rev2=1
|kh3grd2=X
|kh3stat2=Stun (50%/10s)
|uxname=Magic Pulse
|uximage=Magic Pulse KHUX.gif
|uxpsm1a=Magic
|uxur1a=Upright
|uxdesc1a='''7★:''' Deals 4 hits. 1 turn: ↑ U-STR by 3, ↓ target's M-DEF by 1.<br>'''SN+:''' Deals 4 hits. 1 turn: ↑ U- & M-STR 10, ↓ target's M-DEF 10. 10% chance to ignore target's Defense Boost.
|uxdmg1a='''7★:''' x11.86<br>'''SN+:''' x13.75
|uxtar1a=Single
|uxgauge1a=3
|uxname2=Magic Pulse EX
|uxkana2=マジックパルス改
|uxromaji2=Majikku Parusu Kai
|uxjpname2=Magic Pulse Revision
|uxpsm2a=Magic
|uxur2a=Upright
|uxtar2a=All
|uxgauge2a=3
|uxdmg2a='''SN++:''' x20.20
|uxdesc2a='''SN++:''' Deals 4 hits. 1 turn: M-Medal STR +10000, self [↑ STR, U- & M-STR 15], targets [↓ DEF, U- & M-DEF 15], SAB +220%. Reflects 100% Magic. Count ±0. Pierces DEF Boost 30%. Next Medal turns Magic.
|uxtab2=Magic Pulse II
|uxnamet2=Magic Pulse II
|uxkanat2=マジックパルス２
|uxromajit2=Majikku Parusu 2
|uxjpnamet2=Magic Pulse 2
|uximaget2=Magic Pulse II KHUX.gif
|uxpsm1at2=Magic
|uxur1at2=Upright
|uxdesc1at2='''7★:''' Deals 3 hits. 1 turn: ↑ U-STR by 3, SP ATK bonus +30%. Damage+: 1 enemy or 0 parts left.
|uxdmg1at2='''7★:''' x9.18 - 13.48
|uxtar1at2=All
|uxgauge1at2=3
|drname=Magic Pulse
|drimage=Magic Pulse KHDR.gif
|drdesc=A powerful water-element magic attack.
|drcol1=Light Blue
|drtype1=Magic
|drel1=Water
|drpow1=25 - 65
}}
'''Magic Pulse''' is a series of techniques introduced in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]''. They allow the user to unleash spinning orbs that may inflict [[status effect]]s on enemies.

==Mechanics==
===''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''===
In ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'', Magic Pulse is a series of {{c|Finish command|BBS}}s exclusive to [[Aqua]]. '''Magic Pulse 1''' is a Level 2 Finish Command that summons two orbs of magic that spiral upwards around the user and has a 25% chance of [[confuse (status)|confusing]] enemies. '''Magic Pulse 2''' is a Level 3 Finish Command that summons three orbs and has a 50% chance of confusing or [[Freeze (status)|freezing]] enemies. '''Magic Pulse 3''' is a Level 4 Finish Command that summons four orbs and has a 75% chance of confusing, freezing, or [[blind]]ing enemies. '''Magic Pulse 4''' is a Level 5 Finish Command that summons two orbs that [[stun]] enemies, and has two additional attacks that can be added by tapping {{button|x}} when prompted, first one unleashing a burst of wind and the second one summons a rainbow of orbs in a wider range.

===''Kingdom Hearts Union χ''===
In ''Kingdom Hearts Union χ'', Magic Pulse is a [[special attack]] that target a single enemy. It costs 3 special attack gauges to perform. Magic Pulse +7 has a 10% chance to ignore the target's Defense Boost skill.
{{UXdmg|dmg6=3.50|in2=0.10|hit6=4|tar=Single|snrar=SN<br>SN+|dmgsn=13.75|playbuff=—|playbuff1b={{UXBuff|U-STR|+3}}|playbuff1c={{UXBuff|M-STR|+10}}<br>{{UXBuff|U-STR|+10}}|tarbuff={{UXBuff|M-DEF|-1}}|tarbuff1b={{UXBuff|M-DEF|-10}}|buffdur=1 turn}}
{{-|left}}

Magic Pulse II is a special attack that targets all enemies. It costs 3 special attack gauges to perform. It inflicts more damage when one enemy remains.
{{UXdmg|name=Magic Pulse II|dmg6a=3.82|dmg6b=5.42|in2=0.04|hit6=3|tar=AllSingle|playbuff={{UXBuff|SAB|+30%}}|playbuff1b={{UXBuff|U-STR|+3}}<br>{{UXBuff|SAB|+30%}}|buffdur=1 turn}}
{{-|left}}

Magic Pulse EX is a special attack that targets all enemies. It costs 3 special attack gauges to perform. It ignores enemy counters, reflects 100% of Magic-attribute damage taken, has a 30% chance to ignore the target's Defense Boost skill, and turns the next Medal's attribute to Magic.
{{UXdmg|name=Magic Pulse EX|7only=*|dmg70=20.20|hit7=4|playbuff={{UXBuff|M-Medal STR|+10000}}<br>{{UXBuff|STR|+15}}<br>{{UXBuff|M-STR|+15}}<br>{{UXBuff|U-STR|+15}}<br>{{UXBuff|SAB|+220%}}|tarbuff={{UXBuff|DEF|-15}}<br>{{UXBuff|M-DEF|-15}}<br>{{UXBuff|U-DEF|-15}}|buffdur=1 turn}}
{{-|left}}

===''Kingdom Hearts III''===
In ''Kingdom Hearts III'', Magic Pulse is an {{c|action ability|KHIII}}. It is Aqua's combo finisher and deals {{c|physical|element}} damage. The final hit has a 50% chance of [[stun]]ning the enemy for 10 seconds.

===''Kingdom Hearts Dark Road''===
In ''Kingdom Hearts Dark Road'', Magic Pulse is a magic {{c|ability|dr}} that deals {{c|Water|element}} damage.

==Learning Magic Pulse==
===''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''===
*Aqua learns Magic Pulse 1 after earning 2000 CP while {{c|Finish|Aqua}} is the equipped Finish command.
*Aqua learns Magic Pulse 2 after earning 3800 CP while Magic Pulse 1 is the equipped Finish command.
*Aqua learns Magic Pulse 3 after defeating 350 enemies while Magic Pulse 2 is the equipped Finish command.
*Aqua learns Magic Pulse 4 after defeating 500 enemies while Magic Pulse 3 is the equipped Finish command.

===''Kingdom Hearts Union χ''===
*Magic Pulse +5 is the special attack for medal {{medal|Illustrated Aqua A|470}}.
*Magic Pulse +6 is the special attack for medal {{medal|Illustrated Aqua A|1138}}.
*Magic Pulse +7 is the special attack for medals {{medal|SN - Illustrated Aqua|1138}} and {{medal|SN+ - Illustrated Aqua|1138}}.

*Magic Pulse II +5 is the special attack for medal {{medal|HD Aqua [EX]|977}}.
*Magic Pulse II +6 is the special attack for medal {{medal|HD Aqua [EX]|1411}}.

*Magic Pulse EX +6 is the special attack for medal {{medal|SN++ - Illus. KH III Aqua|1878}}.

===''Kingdom Hearts III''===
*Aqua has Magic Pulse as a default ability.

===''Kingdom Hearts Dark Road''===
*The {{DRCard|Aqua}} card has Magic Pulse as its ability.

==Other appearances==
===''Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-''===
Aqua's combo finisher resembles Magic Pulse, except that the orbs are not imbued with status altering magic.

==Trivia==
* The animation for Magic Pulse in ''Kingdom Hearts III'' is different from her animation for it in ''Birth By Sleep'', instead it resembles the attacking combo finisher for [[Firestorm]] and [[Diamond Dust]].

==Notes and references==
{{reflist}}

==See also==
*[[Finish (Aqua)]]
[[de:Magieimpuls]]
[[Category:Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Finish commands]]
[[Category:Kingdom Hearts χ special attacks]]
[[Category:Kingdom Hearts Union χ special attacks]]
[[Category:Kingdom Hearts III abilities]]
[[Category:Kingdom Hearts Dark Road abilities]]