Stop

Stop (ストップ), Stopra (ストプラ), and Stopga (ストプガ) are a series of magic introduced in Kingdom Hearts. They utilize the element of time. Stop spells inflict the Stop status, which temporarily freezes targets in time.

Kingdom Hearts
In Kingdom Hearts, Stop prevents a target from moving for a short amount of time. The higher-tier Stopra and Stopga have a greater range of effect. The duration of the Stop effect, in seconds, is determined by the following equation:
 * Time = (Maximum MP) + 2

When a stopped enemy is attacked, they receive none of the damage dealt to them until the effect wears off.

After the keyhole in Hollow Bastion is revealed, most enemies have an increased resistance to Stop magic.

Sora and Donald Duck can both use Stop magic. Donald uses the same magic that Sora can use. The Genie summon can use any magic Sora learns, including Stop.

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
In Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, Stop is a magic card that can be used by Sora. It halts enemy movement for a set time period. Stocking multiple Stop cards allows the user to cast Stopra or Stopga.

The Genie summon card and its associated sleight may cast Stop magic when used.

The Stop card can be used in the following sleights:

Stop can also be used within the following sleights, which require a magic card of any type:

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Stop, Stopra, and Stopga are magic commands that allow the user to manipulate time to bring surrounding enemies' movement to a complete halt.
 * Stop is a Basic magic command that takes up one slot in the Command Deck, has a maximum level is 3, a reload time of 10 seconds, and fills the Command Gauge by 8%. The duration of the Stop effect is four seconds.
 * Stopra is a Basic magic command that takes up one slot in the Command Deck, has a maximum level is 3, a reload time of 10 seconds, and fills the Command Gauge by 8%. The duration of the Stop effect is six seconds.
 * Stopga is an Advanced magic command that takes up one slot in the Command Deck, has a maximum level is 3, a reload time of 10 seconds, and fills the Command Gauge by 8%. The duration of the Stop effect is eight seconds.

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded


In Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, Stop is a magic command that allows the user to stop surrounding enemies from moving and deal a small amount of damage. It has a normal reload time of 30 seconds and a memory consumption of 14%.

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Stop is a magic command that uses one slot in the Command Deck, and has a reload time of 24 seconds.

Kingdom Hearts
Stop is learned by obtaining an element of time. Likewise, Stop is upgraded to Stopra and Stopga by obtaining additional elements. These elements may be obtained in no particular order, and some may be skipped entirely.
 * Defeat Parasite Cage the second time in Monstro to obtain a Stop element.
 * Completing the Pooh's Swing mini-game in the 100 Acre Wood to obtain a Stop element.
 * Defeat the Phantom in Neverland after rescuing Kairi to obtain a Stop element.

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories

 * Stop: Obtained from a Wonderland Bounty.
 * Stopra: Stock two Stop cards.
 * Stopga: Stock three Stop cards.

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

 * Terra, Aqua, and Ventus can obtain each type of Stop magic commands.
 * The three characters can obtain upgrades for the spell through the use of command melding.

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

 * Data-Sora can purchase Stop from the Moogle Shop for 800 munny.

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

 * Riku can obtain Stop from a chest in Country of the Musketeers.
 * Sora and Riku can purchase Stop from the Medal Shop for 150 Medals.

Stopra
Stopra is a Basic-class Magic Command that can be melded through three different recipes, listed in the Magic Recipe.
 * The first recipe can be melded by Terra, Ventus, and Aqua, and is a recipe.
 * Slow (LV2) + Slow (LV2)
 * The second recipe can be melded by Terra, Ventus, and Aqua, and is a recipe.
 * Stop (LV2) + Slow (LV2)
 * The third recipe can be melded by Terra, Ventus, and Aqua, and is a recipe.
 * Stop (LV2) + Stop (LV2)

Stopga
Stopga is an Advanced-class Magic Command that can be melded through two different recipes, listed in the Mega Magic Recipe.
 * The first recipe can be melded by Terra, Ventus, and Aqua, and is a recipe.
 * Stop (LV3) + Stopra (LV3)
 * The second recipe can be melded by Terra, Ventus, and Aqua, and is a recipe.
 * Stopra (LV3) + Stopra (LV3)

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

 * Stop: Chrono Twister (25%/40%)
 * Stopra: Chrono Twister (5%)

Melded commands
Stop is used to meld the following commands:
 * Mine Square
 * Mine Shield
 * Stopra
 * Stopga

Stopra is used to meld the following commands:
 * Mine Square
 * Mine Shield
 * Crawling Fire
 * Firaga Burst
 * D-Link Magnet
 * Stopga

Stopga is used to meld the following commands:
 * Time Splicer
 * Stop Barrier
 * Zantetsuken
 * Ars Solum
 * Crawling Fire
 * Firaga Burst

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
Upon arriving in Where Nothing Gathers in The World That Never Was, King Mickey casts Stopza (ストップガン), freezing time and halting the actions of everyone present, save for himself and Riku.

Trivia

 * Stop magic is one of two standard forms of magic that do not have corresponding Gummi Blocks, the other being Reflect.
 * Stop magic can be used with Gravity magic to stop enemies while they are flat.
 * As with Thunder and Gravity, it is possible to beat Kingdom Hearts without obtaining the Stop spell.