Water (element)

Water (ウォータ) is an element that appears in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. It embodies the power of water and is opposed to. It has previously been used by Dumbo in Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, Sora in Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, Demyx in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days and Kingdom Hearts II, and Aqua in Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep.

Kingdom Hearts II
In the Underworld, Demyx summons his sitar to have his water forms attack Sora, Donald, and Goofy. Later, in Radiant Garden, he uses it again in a real battle and conjures up a ton of water spells on the trio; but alas, he couldn't drown them and ended up evaporating to the darkness.

Attacks and abilities
There are no Water-type s available to Sora or Riku, even though certain Dream Eaters can deal Water-type damage. However, linking with Spirits in the party allow access to various Water-based attacks.

Water Resistance
Water Resistance is a stat that appears in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, reducing damage taken from Water attacks. Sora and Riku may increase their Water Resistance by equipping the Water Screen ability (see above). Dream Eaters have a natural resistance or weakness to Water, and Spirits will gain a boost in Water Resistance if certain s are added to their recipes, as detailed below:

Themes and other appearances
Several recurring elements in the Kingdom Hearts series incorporate Water into their design or conceptualization.

Dumbo attacks enemies with streams of water when summoned, albeit dealing damage. Similarly, the Aqua Splash sleight deals Blizzard damage, and the Water Charge enemy card effect boosts the power of Blizzard attacks.

The Damage Drain is associated with Water in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, in which Water Resistance protects the player from having their HP drained.

Certain weapons and accessories are associated with water. Aqua, who is associated herself with water, wields the Rainfell and Stormfall Keyblades. Additionally, Sora's Crabclaw and Mysterious Abyss, which represent the world of Atlantica, and Riku's Ocean's Rage, which represents Prankster's Paradise and Monstro in particular, incorporate water as a major element in their designs. The Destiny's Embrace also incorporates an ocean wave in the design of its handguard.

Rings that protect against Damage Draining in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days are named after water-related terms.

Origin
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