Reaction Command

The Sky Scraper Reaction Command as it appears in the Xemnas (Dragon) boss battle.

Reaction Commands (リアクションコマンド, Riakushon Komando) are a feature introduced in Kingdom Hearts II, intended to extend the level of combat. By pressing in specific contexts, the player character will perform a specific action indicated by the title of the command. These reactions are generally combat maneuvers used to gain the upper hand against enemies, though they are also used for more mundane actions such as talking to other characters and opening chests. Occasionally, some Reaction Commands must be completed in order to end a battle.

Only a select few Reaction Commands require the player to press the moment it appears; in Kingdom Hearts II, one can press until the command is initiated, suffering no penalty if is not pressed at the right moment. Only three Reaction Commands in the entirety of Kingdom Hearts II penalize such an action. In Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, pressing too early during the execution of a Sleight prevents the attack from being completed.

In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Reaction Commands are replaced by Special Commands. In Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage- and Kingdom Hearts III, Reaction Commands are replaced by Situation Commands.

Kingdom Hearts

In the Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX version of Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, commands that appeared in the fourth command slot have been changed to appear as reaction commands separate from the menu, and overlap with the party member command button. As a result, the summon command has been shifted into the fourth slot.

General reaction commands

Command	Description	Context
Call (たのむ, Tanomu)	If Aladdin is in the party, Abu will touch an Ape Statue out of Sora's reach. The crystal it holds lights up and a pathway is revealed.	When facing an unreachable Ape Statue in the Cave of Wonders.
	If Beast is in the party, he will smash through a damaged wall to reveal a pathway.	When near a damaged wall in Hollow Bastion.
Drink (のむ, Nomu)	Drink from a bottle. Results in growth or shrinkage.	When near a bottle on the table in the Bizarre Room.
Eat (たべる, Taberu)	Eat the fruit you picked. Results in shrinkage.	When near an edible fruit in the Lotus Forest.
Examine (しらべる, Shiraberu)	Interact with an object in the field. Sometimes triggers a cutscene.	When near an interactive object.
Get In (のる, Noru)	Hop into the bathtub to return to Oogie's manor entrance without having to go through the sewer.	When near the bathtub in Oogie's Manor.
Grab On (つかまる, Tsukamaru)	Grab the dolphin's dorsal fin to gain fast transportation, powerful enough to swim against currents.	When near the dolphin in Atlantica.
Jump Next (とびうつる, Tobiutsuru)	Jump from one swinging vine to another swinging vine. (Replaces Attack command in all versions of the game.)	When on a swinging vine in the Vines or Vines 2.
Jump Off (とびおりる, Tobioriru)	Jump from a swinging vine to a leafy branch. (Replaces Attack command in all versions of the game.)	When on the last sequential swinging vine in the Vines or Vines 2.
Jump On (とびつく, Tobitsuku)	Jump onto a swinging vine.	When near a swinging vine in the Vines or Vines 2.
Lift (もちあげる, Mochiageru)	Lift a barrel, a pot, a pumpkin, or a crate.	When near a barrel, a pot, a pumpkin, or a crate.
Mail Card (ハガキをだす, Hagaki wo dasu)	Mail a Postcard to receive a prize.	When near the Mailbox in the First District.
Move (おす, Osu, lit. "Push")	Move a piece of furniture aside.	When large and near a bed in the Bizarre Room.
Move (うごかす, Ugokasu)	Move the Teddy Bear from one chair to another.	When large and near the Teddy Bear in the Bizarre Room.
	Move a piece of furniture aside.	When large and near a clock in the Bizarre Room.
		When near a dresser in Aladdin's House.
Open (あける, Akeru)	Open a Treasure Chest.	When near a Treasure Chest.
	Open a window.	When near the window inside Pooh's House.
Push (おす, Osu)	Press the button on the wall.	When near the button on the wall in the Library in Hollow Bastion.
Pull (ひっぱる, Hipparu)	Ring a bell.	When near the rope in the bell tower above the Gizmo Shop.
		When near Jack's doorbell in Guillotine Square.
		When near Pooh's doorbell in front of Pooh's House.
Pull Out (ぬく, Nuku)	Pull a vegetable from the ground.	When near a Cabbage or Pumpkin in the garden in front of Rabbit's House.
Read (よむ, Yomu)	Open a book and view its contents.	When near a book in the Bizarre Room.
	Go to a specific area in the 100 Acre Wood.	While on the 100 Acre Wood book.
Release (かいじょする, Kaijosuru)	Unlatch a door to open it.	When near the door on the ceiling in the Bizarre Room.
	Insert the Keyblade into a lock to open it.	When near a lock in Agrabah.
	Activates certain mechanisms.	When near a switch in Hollow Bastion.
Save (セーブ, Sēbu)	Open the save menu.	When standing on a Save Point.
Sit (すわる, Suwaru)	Sit in a chair. Depending on the chair you sit in, you will either receive prizes or encounter Heartless.	When near a chair in the Tea Party Garden.
Take (とる, Toru)	Pick a fruit from a tree.	When large and near the branch with an edible fruit in Lotus Forest.
	Take a book from a shelf.	When near an out-of-place book on a bookshelf in the Library in Hollow Bastion.
Talk (はなす, Hanasu)	Speak with a non-playable character. (Replaces Attack command in the PS2 version of the game.)	When near a non-playable character.
Throw (なげる, Nageru)	Throw a barrel, a pot, a pumpkin, or a crate. (Replaces Attack command in all versions of the game.)	When carrying a barrel, a pot, a pumpkin, or a crate.
Touch (ふれる, Fureru)	Touch a lamp with the Keyblade to light it.	When near a lamp on a wall or on the ceiling in the Bizarre Room.
	Touch an Ape Statue with the Keyblade. The crystal it holds lights up and a pathway is revealed.	When near an Ape Statue in the Cave of Wonders.
Trinity (トリニティ, Toriniti)	Use a Trinity Mark if Donald and Goofy are in the party.	When standing in front of a Trinity Mark.
Turn (まわす, Mawasu)	Turn on a faucet. A vase grows from the floor as a result.	When near a faucet on a wall in the Bizarre Room.
	Spin the revolving plate inside one of the pillars.	When near a revolving plate in the Library in Hollow Bastion.

Battle reaction commands

Command	Description	Context
Arcanum (アルカナム, Arukanamu)	Begin an Ars Arcanum attack.	Close to an enemy.
Bash (ブレイク, Bureiku, lit. "Break")	Continue an Ars Arcanum attack for up to five additional hits. Each hit is different, with the fifth one providing a more powerful blow. (Replaces Attack command in the PS2 version of the game.)	After the Arcanum command is selected.
Blast (フィニッシュ, Finisshu, lit. "Finish")	Finish a Sonic Blade attack with an even more powerful finisher. (Replaces Attack command in the PS2 version of the game.)	After the fifth Rave command is selected.
Charge Up (チャージ, Chāji, lit. "Charge")	Hold the button down to begin a Proud Roar attack.	Near Simba.
Finis[sic][KH I] Finish[KH I.5 HD] (ジ・エンド, Ji Endo, lit. "The End")	Finish an Ars Arcanum attack with an even more powerful finisher. (Replaces Attack command in the PS2 version of the game.)	After the fifth Bash command is selected.
Fire Breath (フレアブレス, Furea Buresu, lit. "Flare Breath")	Hold the button down to execute a Fire Breath attack.	With Mushu on Sora's head.
Impact (インパクト, Inpakuto)	Finish a Ragnarok attack with a salvo of beams that attack the target. (Replaces Attack command in the PS2 version of the game.)	After the Ragnarok command is selected.
Judgment (ジャッジメント, Jajjimento)	Finish a Strike Raid attack with an even more powerful finisher. (Replaces Attack command in the PS2 version of the game.)	After the third Raid command is selected.
Proud Roar (プラウドロア, Puraudo Roa)	Release the button to execute a Proud Roar attack. Power is dependent on the amount of time the Charge Up command is depressed.	While holding down the Charge Up command.
Ragnarok (ラグナロク, Ragunaroku)	Begin a Ragnarok attack.	Beneath a target.
Raid (レイド, Reido)	Continue a Strike Raid attack for up to three additional hits. (Replaces Attack command in the PS2 version of the game.)	After the Strike command is selected.
Rave (レイヴ, Reivu)	Continue a Sonic Blade attack for up to five additional hits. (Replaces Attack command in the PS2 version of the game.)	After the Sonic command is selected.
Showtime (ショータイム, Shōtaimu)	Execute a Showtime attack.	Near Genie.
Sonic (ソニック, Sonikku)	Begin a Sonic Blade attack.	Up to a small distance from an enemy.
Splash (スプラッシュ, Supurasshu)	Hold the button down to execute a Splash attack.	While riding on Dumbo's back.
Strike (ストライク, Sutoraiku)	Begin a Strike Raid attack.	Up to a long distance from an enemy.
Trinity (トリニティ, Toriniti)	Begin a Trinity Limit attack.	Near Donald and Goofy.
Shock (ショック, Shokku)	Activates the Unknown's Invitation to Nothingness (when using "Shock") attack on Sora. (Appear as the fourth slot in the PS2 version of the game.)	When Sora is under the effects of the Unknown's Invitation to Nothingness attack. Can also appear in Sora's other command slots but the fourth one, which stays empty.
Release (かいほう, Kaihō)	Ends the Unknown's Invitation to Nothingness attack. (Appears as the fourth slot in the PS2 version of the game.)	When Sora is under the effects of the Unknown's Invitation to Nothingness attack. Can also appear in Sora's other command slots but the fourth one, which stays empty.

Event-specific reaction commands

Command	Description	Context
Cancel (やめる, Yameru)	End the current Magic Training session.	When next to Merlin in his attic.
Rush (かけつける, Kaketsukeru)	Move quickly to the location of Pooh or Tigger.	When next to the large tree root in the Pooh's Hunny Hunt Mini-Game in the 100 Acre Wood.
		When next to an un-buried carrot in the Block Tigger Mini-Game in the 100 Acre Wood.

Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories

Note: Reaction commands only appear within the Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories version. Unlike in other games, the names of most of these commands do not show up when the command is available.

General reaction commands

Command	Description	Context
Open (あける, Akeru)	Open a Treasure Chest.	When near a Treasure Chest.
Save (セーブ, Sēbu)	Open the save menu.	When standing on a Save Point.
Shop (かいもの, Kaimono)	Open the shop menu.	When near a Moogle.
Talk (はなす, Hanasu)	Speak with a non-playable character.	When near a non-playable character.

Battle reaction commands

Command	Description	Context
Combo (コンボ, Konbo)	Use your stocked cards to perform a combo.	When there are three cards stocked up that don't result in a sleight.
DUEL! (DUEL!)	Start a Card Duel.	When playing a card with the same value as the enemy's as Riku.
FINISH! (FINISH!)	Finish a Sleight that uses more than one hit.	After all other "PRESS!" commands in the sleight have been used.
PRESS! (PUSH!)	Continue a Sleight that uses more than one hit.	After a multi-step sleight has been activated.
Sleight (ストック技, Sutokku Gi, lit. "Stock Technique")	Use your stocked cards to perform a sleight. The sleight used depends on the combination of the stocked cards.	When there are three cards stocked up that result in a sleight.
Stock (ストック, Sutokku)	Stock a card to use in a sleight.	When there are less than three cards stocked up.

Event-specific reaction commands

Command	Description	Context
PRESS! (PUSH!)	Execute Strike Raid when a large pumpkin approaches.	In the Veggie Panic minigame.
	Catch Pooh's hand again.	In the Whirlwind Plunge minigame.

Kingdom Hearts II

General reaction commands

Command	Description	Context
Apply For Work (バイトをする, Baito wo Suru, lit. "Do a Part-time Job")	Play Mail Delivery, Cargo Climb, Grandstander, Poster Duty, Bumble-Buster, or Junk Sweep.	When near a "Help Wanted" bulletin board in Twilight Town.
Approach (こえをかける, Koewokakeru, lit. "Call Out")	Trigger a cutscene.	When near certain characters.
Enter The Book (ほんにはいる, Hon ni Hairu)	Enter the 100 Acre Wood.	When near the 100 Acre Wood book in Merlin's House.
Examine (しらべる, Shiraberu)	Interact with an object in the field. Sometimes triggers a cutscene.	When near an interactive object.
Hop On (のる, Noru, lit. "Get On")	Start riding a skateboard.	When near a skateboard.
Jump (とびつく, Tobitsuki)	Jump against the tram.	When near the tram in Market Street: Tram Common or Sunset Terrace.
Jump on (とびのる, Tobinoru)	Jump onto the tram.	When near a tram, following Jump.
Leave The Book	Leave the 100 Acre Wood.	When near the compass at the top of the 100 Acre Wood.
Open (あける, Akeru)	Open a Treasure Chest.	When near a Treasure Chest.
Read the Book (ほんをやむ, Hon o Yamu)	Read Yen Sid's book.	When near Yen Sid's desk.
Ready, Go! (レディ・ゴー！, Redi Gō!)[KH II FM]	Start a Mushroom XIII minigame.	When near one of the Mushroom XIII.
Ride the Wind (かぜにのる, Kaze ni Noru)	Ride on a whirlwind.	When near a whirlwind.
Save (セーブ, Sēbu)	Open the save menu.	When standing on a Save Point.
Shop (かいもの, Kaimono)	Open the shop menu.	When near a Moogle.
Soar (まいあがる, Maiagaru)	Leap high into the air.	When riding a whirlwind with Ride the Wind.
Synthesize (ごうせいする, Gousei Suru)	Open the synthesis menu.	When near Mog.
Talk (はなす, Hanasu)	Speak with a non-playable character.	When near a non-playable character. Certain rooms in each world will also lock battle commands and treat party members as non-playable characters.

Battle reaction commands

Command	Description	Context
About-Face (ルートチェンジ, Rūto Chenji, lit. "Route Change")	Turn Pete? around with the Keyblade and cause him to trip.	Can be used when Pete? performs his "Run Around" technique.
Aerial Strike (エアトランプル, Ea Toranpuru, lit. "Air Trample")[KH II FM]	Sora dodges Marluxia's strike, performs three hits, and knocks Marluxia away.	Can be used against Marluxia, when near him after he performed his "Tornado Slash" technique.
Aero Blade (エアロウェイブ, Earo Weibu, lit. "Aero Wave")	Sora performs a spinning attack that generates a wide force of wind and damages nearby enemies.	Can be used against a Rapid Thruster, following Speed Trap.
Air Slash (エアスラッシュ, Ea Surasshu)	When the Building Site scaffolding becomes unstable, Sora swings the Keyblade like a propeller.	Can be used when fighting at the Building Site, when the scaffolding shakes.
Air Twister (エアツイスター, Ea Tsuisutā)	Sora grabs an Air Pirate or Aerial Viking and swings it around, drawing other enemies in similar to a Magnet effect.	Can be used when an Air Pirate or Aerial Viking[KH II FM] performs its "Rush Kick" technique.
Attack (たたかう, Tatakau)	Slash at the Hydra's heads. Can be used repeatedly.	Can be used against the Hydra, following Pegasus Run.
Aura Guard (オーラガード, Ōra Gādo)	Hercules summons a barrier around himself.	Can be used against Pete during the Underworld battle or Hades, when close to Hercules.
Aura Shot (オーラショット, Ōra Shotto)	Knock one of Hercules's aura orbs at Hades, knocking him out of his berserk mode and dealing considerable damage otherwise.	Can be used against Hades, when near an aura orb.
Backshuffle (バックステップ, Bakkusuteppu, lit. "Backstep")	Sora leaps backward repeatedly to dodge the Undead Pirate's axe slashes.	Can be used when an Undead Pirate A performs its "Triple Attack" technique.
Bat Cry (バットバレット, Batto Baretto, lit. "Bat Bullet")	Sora latches the Keyblade onto a Hook Bat's or Beffudler's hook. He then spins into the air with a series of attacks, hitting airborne enemies with the captured Hook Bat or Beffudler.	Can be used when a Hook Bat or Beffudler[KH II FM] performs its "Hook Somersault" technique.
Begin Game (ゲームスタート, Gēmu Sutāto, lit. "Game Start")	Begins game where Sora has to hit the "O" in the Command Menu to earn Munny and stun any nearby Gamblers. If he hits "X" or too much time passes, he is turned into a card instead.	Can be used when a Gambler performs its "Card" technique.
	Begins game where Sora has to hit the "O" in the Command Menu to deplete Luxord's Time Gauge by a small amount and stun him, clear the arena of any of his cards, and cause him to drop a large amount of HP orbs. If he hits "X" or too much time passes, he is turned into a card instead.	Can be used when Luxord performs his "Flash " technique.
Berserk (バーサク, Bāsaku)	Sora grabs a Berserker's hammer or Saïx's Claymore and rides above it while his head is covered in a black and red aura, indicating a berserk state. Any nearby enemy will be pulled by the weapon like the Magnet magic.	Can be used against a Berserker or Saïx when their weapon is dropped.
Blizzagun (ブリザガン, Burizagan)	Sora plugs the Blizzard Lord's ice breath, causing its power to pressurize, before letting it rapidly deflate into the Volcanic Lord. If it is being fought alone, the Blizzard Lord will fly around and stop on its own.	Can be used when the Blizzard Lord performs its "Ice Breath" technique.
Block (ガード, Gādo, lit. "Guard")	Sora rapidly swings his Keyblade to parry all of Sephiroth's single-stroke rapid sword slices in one motion.	Can be used when Sephiroth performs his "Swift Strike" technique.
Block (ふせぐ, Fusegu)	Sora and Riku narrowly dodge a powerful spinning attack Xemnas unleashes.	Can be used against Xemnas during the final battle, when he performs his "Weapon Drop Attack" technique.
Bolt Reversal (リバースレイ, Ribāsu Rei, lit. "Reverse Ray")	Sora reflects the bolt laser of a Bolt Tower by tapping repeatedly, generating an electric explosion that destroys its antennae and stuns it, while also damaging nearby enemies.	Can be used when a Bolt Tower performs its "Catch Laser" technique.
Break (ブレイク, Bureiku)	Sora parries Xigbar's shot before it hits him, and reflects the bullet towards him.	Can be used when Xigbar performs his "Snipe" technique.
	Sora breaks free from the book in which he was trapped, and deals damage to Zexion's Lexicon.	Can be used against Zexion, after using Struggle quickly 10 times.[KH II FM]
Break Through (うちやぶる, Uchiyaburu)	Sora and Xemnas clash with their weapons. Sora dodges several attacks and strikes Xemnas firmly from behind, dealing minor damage.	Can be used against Xemnas during the Memory's Skyscraper battle, following Facedown when near each other.
Break Raid (ブレイクレイド, Bureiku Reido)	Roxas performs an Aerial Recovery mid-fall and throws the Keyblade into the energy orb, causing it to explode, and leaving the Twilight Thorn stunned.	Can be used when the Twilight Thorn performs its "Light Ball" technique.
Bump (レシーブ, Reshību, lit. "Receive")	Sora blocks a Morning Star's slam attack, knocking it into the air.	Can be used when a Morning Star performs its "Body Press" technique.
Burst Edge (バーストエッジ, Bāsuto Ejji)	Roxas or Sora leaps backwards to avoid Axel's attack, then throws his Keyblade spinning at Axel to damage him and knocking him close, opening him up to further attack.	Can be used against Axel during the Mansion: Basement Hall battle, when he leaps from the walls of flame.
Call Over (よぶ, Yobu, lit. "Call")	Sora signals Minnie to follow him.	Used during the escort mission in Disney Castle while a distance away from Minnie.
	Call Pumbaa away from the hyenas, causing them to collide with each other.	Can be used against