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Oathkeeper

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Kingdom Hearts
Oathkeeper
Oathkeeper
"Raises max MP by 1, and enhances magic and summon power. Capable of dealing a string of critical blows."
Token
Oathkeeper Keychain KH.png
Japanese 約束のお守り
Rōmaji Yakusoku no Omamori
Translation Promise's Charm
Stats
Strength MP Recoil
+9 +1 1
Critical Rate Critical Bonus
x2 +0
Obtained
Speak to Kairi in the Secret Waterway after rescuing her.
Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories
Oathkeeper
Oathkeeper
"A well-balanced weapon with a very powerful thrust."
Japanese 約束のお守り
Rōmaji Yakusoku no Omamori
Translation Promise’s Charm
Stats
Strike Thrust Finish
B B+
Swing
Speed
Break
Recovery
Required
CP
B B C
Element
Physical
Obtained
Speak with Naminé after defeating the Darkside.
Kingdom Hearts II
Oathkeeper
Oathkeeper
Oathkeeper
Oathkeeper
Oathkeeper

"Enhances magic and increases the duration of a Drive Form."

Token
Oathkeeper Keychain KHII.png
Japanese 約束のお守り
Rōmaji Yakusoku no Omamori
Translation Promise’s Charm
Stats
Strength Magic Length
+3 +3 98
Ability
Form Boost
Obtained
Unlock the Gate in Twilight Town.
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Oathkeeper
Oathkeeper
"A weapon transformation brought about by installing an Ability Unit in a Kingdom Key+."
Token
Oathkeeper Keychain KHD.png
Japanese 約束のお守り
Rōmaji Yakusoku no Omamori
Translation Promise’s Charm
Stats
Strength Magic
Base Unit Ultima Base Unit
+100 +4 +15 +30 +4
Defense Crit Rate Crit Bonus
Base Unit Base Unit Base Unit
+0 +4 +10 +4 +13 +4
Attack Speed Approach Speed
Ground Air
1.0 1.19 1.19
Abilities
1: Defender
Obtained
Zero Gear ⑤ + 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ (Roxas/Xion)

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
Oathkeeper
Oathkeeper
"A Keyblade that will guard you from many hurts. Its powers help accelerate your growth."
Token
Oathkeeper Keychain KHREC.png
Japanese 約束のお守り
Rōmaji Yakusoku no Omamori
Translation Promise’s Charm
Stats
Length
Medium
Clock Abilities
LV1 LV2
Undo Regen
LV3 LV4
Auto-Life Protect OFinish1RCO.png
Shell OFinish1RCO.png
Obtained
Defeat Data-Roxas with a ★ rank.
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
Oathkeeper: Mind
Oathkeeper
"A Keyblade that will guard you from many hurts. Its powers help accelerate your growth."
Token
Oathkeeper Keychain KHREC.png
Japanese 約束のお守り:思
Rōmaji Yakusoku no Omamori: Omou
Translation Promise’s Charm: Mind
Stats
Length
Medium
Clock Abilities
LV1 LV2
Undo Regen
Magic Upgrade
LV3 LV4
Auto-Life
Magic Bracer
Protect OFinish1RCO.png
Shell OFinish1RCO.png
Obtained
Defeat 60 enemies with the Oathkeeper.
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
Oathkeeper: Love
Oathkeeper
"A Keyblade that will guard you from many hurts. Its powers help accelerate your growth."
Token
Oathkeeper Keychain KHREC.png
Japanese 約束のお守り:絆
Rōmaji Yakusoku no Omamori: Kizuna
Translation Promise’s Charm: Bonds
Stats
Length
Medium
Clock Abilities
LV1 LV2
Undo Regen
Magic Upgrade
Auto-Block
LV3 LV4
Auto-Life
Magic Bracer
Protect OFinish1RCO.png
Shell OFinish1RCO.png
Obtained
Defeat 120 enemies with the Oathkeeper: Mind.
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
Oathkeeper: Light
Oathkeeper
"A Keyblade that will guard you from many hurts. Its powers help accelerate your growth."
Token
Oathkeeper Keychain KHREC.png
Japanese 約束のお守り:光
Rōmaji Yakusoku no Omamori: Hikari
Translation Promise’s Charm: Light
Stats
Length
Medium
Clock Abilities
LV1 LV2
Undo Regen
Magic Upgrade
Auto-Block
LV3 LV4
Auto-Life
Magic Bracer
Drain Counter OFinish1RCO.png
Protect OFinish1RCO.png
Shell OFinish1RCO.png
Obtained
Defeat 180 enemies with the Oathkeeper: Love.
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
Oathkeeper: Heart
Oathkeeper
"A Keyblade that will guard you from many hurts. Its powers help accelerate your growth."
Token
Oathkeeper Keychain KHREC.png
Japanese 約束のお守り:心
Rōmaji Yakusoku no Omamori: Kokoro
Translation Promise’s Charm: Heart
Stats
Length
Medium
Clock Abilities
LV1 LV2
Undo Regen
Magic Upgrade
Auto-Block
LV3 LV4
Auto-Life
Magic Bracer
Drain Counter OFinish1RCO.png
Protect OFinish1RCO.png
Shell OFinish1RCO.png
EXP Boost OFinish1RCO.png
Obtained
Defeat 240 enemies with the Oathkeeper: Light.

Kingdom Hearts III
Oathkeeper
Oathkeeper
"A Keyblade imbued with light power."
Token
the Keychain of the Oathkeeper Keyblade
Japanese 約束のお守り
Rōmaji Yakusoku no Omamori
Translation Promise’s Charm
Stats
Length
???
Form
Light Form, Double Form OKP
Shotlocks
Sunray Blast, Stellar Inception
Obtained
Trade in the Proof of Promises at the Moogle Shop.

Lv Strength Magic Ability

0 +7 +7 MP Converter
1 +7 +8
2 +8 +8
3 +8 +9
4 +9 +9 Situation Boost
5 +9 +10
6 +10 +10
7 +10 +11
8 +11 +11
9 +11 +12 Formchange Extender
10 +12 +12
Lv Materials
1 The Fluorite material sprite x1 The Wellspring Shard material sprite x3
2 The Fluorite material sprite x1 The Wellspring Shard material sprite x4
3 The Fluorite material sprite x1 The Wellspring Stone material sprite x1
4 The Damascus material sprite x1 The Wellspring Stone material sprite x2 The Betwixt Stone material sprite x1
5 The Damascus material sprite x1 The Wellspring Stone material sprite x3 The Betwixt Stone material sprite x2
6 The Damascus material sprite x1 The Wellspring Gem material sprite x1
7 The Adamantite material sprite x1 The Wellspring Gem material sprite x2 The Betwixt Gem material sprite x1
8 The Adamantite material sprite x1 The Wellspring Gem material sprite x3 The Betwixt Gem material sprite x2
9 The Adamantite material sprite x1 The Wellspring Crystal material sprite x1
10 The Electrum material sprite x1 The Wellspring Crystal material sprite x2 The Betwixt Crystal material sprite x1

The Oathkeeper is a Keychain for Sora's Keyblade introduced in Kingdom Hearts. It also appears as half of Roxas's dual set of Keyblades alongside the Oblivion, and was transformed from his original Kingdom Key after Xion returned to Sora. The Oathkeeper is symbolic of Sora's memories of Kairi.[1]

Development[edit]

Originally, the Oathkeeper was meant to have a paopu fruit as the Keychain's token.[2]

Story[edit]

Kingdom Hearts[edit]

The Oathkeeper is formed when Sora uses Kairi's Wayfinder as a Keychain. After rescuing her from Hollow Bastion, Kairi gives him the charm for luck in the Secret Waterway in Traverse Town.

Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories[edit]

When Sora enters Castle Oblivion, Naminé rewrites Sora's memories, replacing Kairi's Lucky Charm with what appears to be a trinket from herself. After Sora defeats the Darkside at Destiny Islands and speaks with Naminé, she reveals the truth, and the illusion is dispelled. He then obtains the first Oathkeeper card afterwards.

Kingdom Hearts II[edit]

Although Sora continued to possess the Lucky Charm after awakening from his hibernation, he is not able to use the Oathkeeper until he returns to Twilight Town and learns where Kairi had been taken.

Design[edit]

The Oathkeeper's shaft displays two hearts, and its handle bears two angel wings, contrasting the bat wings that comprise Oblivion's handle. The teeth are fashioned in the shape of the Kanji for "light" (光), corresponding to the Oblivion's kanji for "darkness". Its Keychain token is Kairi's Wayfinder, a star sewn together from Thalassa Shells. In Castle Oblivion, it is replaced by Naminé's trinket until the illusion over Sora's Thalassa charm breaks.

In Kingdom Hearts III, the two white points in the teeth of the blade are now darkened. The heart shape next to it is now bigger and level with the teeth. The angel wings making the guard are now yellow and blue, matching the teeth. The heart shape at the bottom of the blade is now hollow.

When the Oathkeeper is summoned in Kingdom Hearts II, it emerges in a bright, yellowish-white light. When summoned in Kingdom Hearts III, it appears in sparklingly light and feathers.

The Oathkeeper's English name stems from its Keychain, Kairi's Wayfinder, being a reminder of Sora's promise to her. Its Japanese name, "Promise's Charm," also reflects this status.

Other appearances[edit]

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance[edit]

In the intro of Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Roxas is shown dual wielding the Oathkeeper and Oblivion against Axel; Riku also wields the Oblivion against Xemnas, while Sora uses the Oathkeeper.

Play Arts Figures[edit]

A limited edition Oathkeeper was released with four other Keyblades in a special Play Arts Figures accessory set, Play Arts Arms.

Gameplay[edit]

In Kingdom Hearts, the Oathkeeper has a decent reach and is well-balanced, making it an acceptable substitute for the Lionheart.

In Kingdom Hearts II, its ability of Form Boost makes it much more useful for leveling Sora's Drive Forms, rather than for regular battle.

In Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, this Keyblade's ground combo begins with a thrust forward, followed by a diagonal vertical strike from the right side, and continues with a lightning-fast rush consisting of a horizontal slash left, the same slash right, and a vertical downward slash and ending with a jump back and a rushing diagonal spinning slash. You can change the combo and end it after the first upward slash by pressing Y; this will trigger a jump into the air and a slightly angled spinning slash. The aerial combo is a rush forward and two downward spinning slashes from either side.

In Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, the Oathkeeper's Clock abilities are the best defensive abilities among all the Keychains in the game.

In Kingdom Hearts III, the Oathkeeper has balanced magic and strength stats, and along with its MP Converter ability the Oathkeeper is slightly more geared towards magic than its counterpart the Oblivion.

Gallery[edit]

Notes and references[edit]

  1. ^ Weekly Famitsu, Tetsuya Nomura: "The Keyblades the boy who knows Sora is holding are the Oathkeeper and Oblivion from the first game. The precious "Oathkeeper", which Sora received from Kairi. The jet-black Keyblade, symbolic of Riku. The Oblivion, at first, was called Riku's Keyblade. The boy who has the Keyblades from Riku (darkness) and Kairi (light)... Who is he!?" Translation via KHInsider.
  2. ^ Kingdom Hearts Ultimania, Tetsuya Nomura: "In the early stages we called it the "Kairi Keyblade," and I was envisioning giving it a paopu fruit keychain." Translation via goldpanner.

See also[edit]