Explosion (ability)

Explosion is an ability that appears in Kingdom Hearts II, Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, and Kingdom Hearts III. It allows the user to generate a blast of magic that damages surrounding enemies.

Mechanics
In Kingdom Hearts II, Explosion is an action ability that costs 3 to equip. It is a ground combo finisher that activates if Sora is surrounded by multiple enemies, or by default if Guard Break is not equipped. It deals four hits to enemies, followed by an additional two hits from the knockback. Explosion deals Neutral damage relative to Sora's stat.

In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Explosion is a Level 5. The user charges energy briefly before slamming their Keyblade down, creating a large rippling shockwave of light that stuns foes.

In Kingdom Hearts Union χ, Explosion is a that targets all enemies. It costs 4 special attack gauges to perform. It raises 's general strength by 3 tiers for 1 turn. It inflicts more damage the lower the slot number.

Explosion +6 additionally raises Player's Upright-based strength by 3 tiers for 1 turn.

In Kingdom Hearts III, Explosion is an ability accessible in Second Form. It is the form's first ground combo finisher and deals Neutral damage. The attack has more vertical and less horizontal range than in Kingdom Hearts II.

Kingdom Hearts II

 * Sora learns Explosion after defeating the Blizzard Lord and Volcanic Lord in Agrabah.

Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix

 * Sora learns Explosion after defending the Solar Sailor Simulation in Space Paranoids.

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

 * Terra learns Explosion after earning 6400 CP while Dark Star 1 is the equipped Finish command.
 * Ventus learns Explosion after earning 6400 CP while Air Flair 3 is the equipped Finish command.
 * Aqua learns Explosion after earning 6400 CP while Magic Pulse 3 is the equipped Finish command

Kingdom Hearts Union χ

 * Explosion +5 is the special attack for medal.
 * Explosion +6 is the special attack for medal.

Kingdom Hearts III

 * Second Form has Explosion as a default ability.

Notes and references
Explosion (Fertigkeit)