Withstand Combo

Withstand Combo (コンボリーヴ, Konbo Rīvu, lit. "Combo Leave"), also translated as Once More, is an ability introduced in Kingdom Hearts II. It allows the user to retain 1 HP after being attacked by a combo that would normally finish them off, provided they have more than 1 HP beforehand.

Once More is invaluable for facing certain bosses, particularly those that attack quickly and relentlessly.

Mechanics

In Kingdom Hearts II, Once More is a support ability that costs 4 AP to equip.

In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Once More is a support ability that can be equipped once.

In Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, Once More is an accessory ability.

In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Once More is a support ability that can be equipped once.

In Kingdom Hearts III, Withstand Combo is a support ability that costs 4 AP to equip.

Learning Once More

Kingdom Hearts II

• Double-Keyblade Roxas has Once More as a default ability.
• Sora learns Once More at level 25 with the Dream Shield, level 28 with the Dream Rod, and level 47 with the Dream Sword.
• Goofy learns Once More after defeating Oogie Boogie in Christmas Town.
• Auron has Once More as a default ability.
• Aladdin has Once More as a default ability.
• Riku has Once More as a default ability.

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

• Once More can be attached to a type M or type O Command recipe through Command Melding, either randomly or by applying a Wellspring Crystal.

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

• The Immortal Charm has Once More as its ability.

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

• Sora and Riku can purchase Once More from the Drak Quack Ability Link for 150 Link Points.
• Sora and Riku can purchase Once More from the Flowbermeow Ability Link for 300 Link Points.
• Sora and Riku can purchase Once More from the Tyranto Rex Ability Link for 300 Link Points.

Kingdom Hearts III

• Sora learns Withstand Combo at level 26 with Power of the Warrior, level 28 with Power of the Mystic, and level 4 with Power of the Guardian.
• Guardian Form has Withstand Combo as a form ability.
• Ultimate Form has Withstand Combo as a form ability.
• Goofy learns Withstand Combo after defeating the Darkubes in San Fransokyo.
• Riku has Withstand Combo as a default ability.
• Aqua has Withstand Combo as a default ability.
• The Star Medal has Withstand Combo as its equipment ability.

Other appearances

Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-

Aqua will survive combo hits with 1 HP by default.

See also

• Second Chance
• Waking Dream