Editing Synch Blade

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[[File:Synch Blade KHII.gif|thumb|400px|Roxas uses Synch Blade in his battle against Axel in ''Kingdom Hearts II''.]]
{{nihongo|'''Synch Blade'''|シンクロブレード|Shinkuro Burēdo|lit. "Synchro Blade"}} is an ability that appears in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''. It allows the user to summon a second [[Keyblade]] during battle. So far, the only characters to use this are [[Roxas]], who can use this ability to wield his twin Keyblades [[Oathkeeper & Oblivion]], and [[Sora]] while in [[Valor Form]], [[Master Form]], and [[Final Form]] as well as [[Double Form]].

==Story==
===''Kingdom Hearts II''===
Roxas can use two Keyblades at once because he has both Sora and [[Ventus]]'s Keyblades, due to Ventus's heart remaining within him when Sora became a Heartless.<ref>[[Kingdom Hearts Ultimania|'''''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' Ultimania''']], '''Interviewer:''' "Is it possible that Roxas has a heart?" / '''Tetsuya Nomura:''' "It is thought that it could be Ventus’ heart... As was said in Q1, he has taken a lot of himself from Ventus. But perhaps when Sora and Roxas were separated, Ventus’ heart stayed in Roxas?" [https://www.khinsider.com/news/BBS-Ultimania-20-Mysteries-Solved-2546 Translation via Lissar].</ref> Originally, he can only wield Sora's Keyblade, but when [[Xion]] is defeated, he reawakens the ability to use Ventus's Keyblade.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Ultimania]]''''', p. 617; '''Interviewer:''' "Why can Roxas dual-wield?" / '''Tetsuya Nomura:''' "Sora can wield two Keyblades at once because he has Ventus's as well as his own. As Roxas is a part of Sora, he also can use two. In ''Days'', Roxas awakened his ability to dual wield after fighting Xion. In ''KHII'', once Sora absorbs him, he can also dual-wield." [https://www.khinsider.com/news/BBS-Ultimania-20-Mysteries-Solved-2546 Translation via Lissar].</ref> After Sora and Roxas reunite, Sora is able to use Synch Blade within Valor, Master, and Final Form, but since Sora possesses every ability that Roxas had,<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''''': "All of Roxas's abilities and munny have been passed on to Sora."</ref>{{?}}<!--use cite to original journal--> it is theoretically possible for Sora to use Synch Blade naturally, without going into a Drive Form.{{fact}}<!--This is based on a KH2 interview quote from Nomura-->

==Mechanics==
In ''Kingdom Hearts II'', Synch Blade is a {{c|support ability|kh2}}. It grants the user access to the abilities of both of their weapons.

==Learning Synch Blade==
===''Kingdom Hearts II'' and ''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix''===
*Roxas learns Synch Blade immediately before fighting [[Axel]] in the [[Simulated Twilight Town#Mansion: Basement Hall|Basement Hall]]. The ability cannot be used after the fight ends.{{fact}}<!--Dual-Wielding Roxas is, for gameplay purposes, a different character-->
*Valor Form has Synch Blade as a default ability.
*Master Form has Synch Blade as a default ability.
*Final Form has Synch Blade as a default ability.

==Other appearances==
===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''===
While Synch Blade is not an ability outright, Roxas can dual-wield [[Oathkeeper & Oblivion]] in Story Mode on [[Mission 93: Believe|Day 358]], and in [[Mission Mode]] by equipping [[Zero Gear]] with three Ability Units.

===''Kingdom Hearts III''===
While Synch Blade is not an ability outright, [[Double Form]] allows Sora to wield two Keyblades. Roxas also continues to wield [[Oathkeeper & Oblivion]] as a party member in the [[Keyblade Graveyard]].

===''Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind''===
While Synch Blade is not an ability outright, Roxas wields [[Oathkeeper & Oblivion]] as both a party member and a playable character in the [[Keyblade Graveyard]].

==Notes and references==
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[[Category:Kingdom Hearts II abilities]]