Dimension Link

The Dimension Link (ディメンションリンク), abbreviated to D-Link, is a feature similar to summoning that appears in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. It allows the user to summon another character's power from across the worlds.

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
Aqua makes three Wayfinders, and she gives two of them to Terra and Ventus the night before she and Terra take the Mark of Mastery exam. After telling the legend behind the Wayfinder, she explains that she added some magic to the ones she made, representing an "unbreakable connection".

As the three of them journey from world to world, the bonds they make with those they meet along the way create D-Links, through the power of their Wayfinders.

Usage
A Dimension Link can only activated when the blue D-Link Gauge is full. The gauge is located directly above the HP gauge, and it is filled by picking up blue D-Link prizes, or by using a Balloon Letter. To activate a D-Link, press on the D-pad and select an enabled link from the list.

Activating a D-Link immediately restores all lost HP. While the link is active, the equipped Command Deck is replaced with the deck associated with the link. Additionally, the Command Gauge changes its appearance to reflect the linked character, and a sprite of the character appears above that of the player character. Upon filling the Command Gauge, the player can use a unique Finish command. While the link is active, the D-Link Gauge decreases continuously, and the link is broken when the gauge is completely empty. Alternatively, the player can deactivate the D-Link early by selecting "Revert" from the D-Link menu, by leaving the area, or by bringing up the main menu.

While the player character is using a D-Link, defeated enemies have a chance of dropping a special emblem (シンボルマーク) that can be collected to raise the D-Link's level, expanding its Command Deck and unlocking a unique ability, as represented by the symbols to the left of the linked companion's sprite. Bringing the link up to Level 2 expands the deck again, adds a second ability, and grants access to a more powerful Finish command. Once a D-Link has reached Level 2, any additional emblems collected simply restore the D-Link Gauge. The player is able to create D-Links with their friends from the Mirage Arena over a wireless connection. Linked friends appear as an armored version of the character the friend is playing as, and the associated Command Decks and Finish command will be the ones that were equipped when the link was made. D-Links can be disabled from being used in-battle from the main menu, under "D-Links". This can be used to shorten the D-Link menu, making it easier to select the desired link quickly.

Because multiplayer was omitted in the Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX version of Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix, Mirage Arena D-Links are also omitted and cannot be used.

Mirage Arena D-Links
Mirage Arena D-Links work just like standard D-Links, mostly. The D-Link levels up, giving access to unique Abilities. The unlocked Abilities are just the same as the standard Link counterpart of the Mirage Arena D-Link (if your friend is playing as Aqua, the abilities would be just the same as the regular Aqua Link). The Commands installed in their Deck become accessible as the Link levels up, depending on the class. The Finish Command they have equipped will be accessible as well. However, unlike standard D-Links, Mirage Arena D-Links can be broken if the player wishes to do so. Also, Commands exclusive to one character, like Faith, Dark Firaga, or Thundaga Shot, cannot be used unless the player plays the same character as the friend he made a Link with.

Notes and references
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