Stop

Stop (ストップ), Stopra (ストプラ), Stopga (ストプガ), and Stopza (ストップガン) are a series of magic introduced in . They utilize the power of time and are associated with the Power material. Stop spells inflict the Stop status, which temporarily freezes targets in time.

Kingdom Hearts
In Kingdom Hearts, Stop is advanced magic that can be used by Sora and Donald. It will freeze a target from moving for a short amount of time, as well as nearby foes. The higher-tier Stopra and Stopga have larger areas of effect. A stopped enemy will receive all damage inflicted while stopped once the effect wears off. Stop magic costs 2 MP to use, and the duration of the Stop effect, in seconds, is determined by the following equation:
 * Time = (Maximum MP) + 2

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

Genie may cast Stop as part of his Showtime ability.

Stop magic can be used on certain objects in the field, most notably the Clock Tower. Using Stop in this manner is crucial during the battle against the Phantom.

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.

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 s 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 of 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 of 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 of 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 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 that uses one slot in the Command Deck and has a reload time of 24 seconds. The duration of the Stop effect is six seconds. Stop grants +3 to when attached to a Dream Eater recipe. o° 0° 0° 0° 0° 0° 0° 0° c°

Kingdom Hearts
Sora and Donald learn Stop by obtaining the power of time. Attaining additional power advances Stop to Stopra and Stopga.

Sora and Donald obtain the power of time:
 * After defeating Parasite Cage the second time.
 * After completing Pooh's Swing.
 * After defeating the Phantom.

Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories

 * Sora can obtain the Stop card from a Wonderland Bounty.

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

 * Stop
 * Terra can obtain Stop from a chest on the Mountain Path.
 * Ventus can obtain Stop from a chest at the Raceway.
 * Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can obtain Stop as an enemy drop.
 * Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can purchase Stop from a bonus panel on the Royal Board.
 * Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can purchase Stop from the Command Shop for 100 munny after three worlds have been cleared or the command been obtained elsewhere.
 * The has Stop in its Lv.1 Command Deck.
 * Stopra
 * Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can obtain Stopra as an enemy drop.
 * Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can create Stopra through Command Melding.
 * Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can purchase Stopra from the Command Shop for 500 munny after five worlds have been cleared or the command been obtained elsewhere.
 * The Zack D-Link has Stopra in its Lv.2 Command Deck.
 * Stopga
 * Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can create Stopga through Command Melding.
 * Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can purchase Stopga from the Command Shop for 1200 munny after eight worlds have been cleared or the command been obtained elsewhere.

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

 * Data-Sora can obtain Stop as the reward for clearing Agrabah at Beginner difficulty.
 * Data-Sora can obtain Stop as the A reward for clearing Agrabah at Standard difficulty.
 * Data-Sora can obtain Stop as the B reward for clearing Agrabah at Proud difficulty.
 * Data-Sora can obtain Stop as an enemy drop.
 * Data-Sora can purchase Stop from Wonderland: Sector D starting from 2000 SP.
 * Data-Sora can purchase Stop from the Shop for 800 munny after clearing Wonderland.

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

 * Riku can obtain Stop from a chest in the.
 * Sora and Riku can purchase Stop from the Medal Shop for 150 Medals.
 * Tama Sheep learns Stop at Level 12.
 * Iceguin Ace learns Stop at Level 33.
 * Escarglow learns Stop at Level 21.
 * Flowbermeow learns Stop at Level 11.
 * Cyber Yog learns Stop at Level 10.
 * Majik Lapin learns Stop at Level 29.
 * Aura Lion learns Stop at Level 15.

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

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

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

 * Stop: Prize Bug (1%, Proud mode)

Stopra
Stopra is a Basic-class Magic Command that can be melded through three different recipes, listed in the Magic Recipe.

Stopga
Stopga is an Advanced-class Magic Command that can be melded through two different recipes, listed in the Mega Magic Recipe.

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
Stop is used to meld the following commands:
 * Mine Shield
 * Mine Square
 * Stopra
 * Stopga

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

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

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
Stop is used to convert the following commands:
 * Rising Rush
 * Fira
 * Blizzara
 * Thundara
 * Aerora
 * Cura
 * Magnera
 * Magnet Grab

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

Kingdom Hearts III
When the Seven Guardians of Light are surrounded by an army of Heartless, Nobodies, and Unversed at the Keyblade Graveyard, Mickey almost casts Stopza, but is stopped by Riku, who tells him to save his strength for the fight against the real Organization XIII.

Later, Master Xehanort casts Stopza to counter Mickey's Ultima.

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 Stop magic.

Notes and references
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