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Zantetsuken
(ザンテツケン Zantetsuken?)
Has a 30% chance of unleashing a finishing combo attack that can destroy a weaker enemy.
Attack Element Power Crit
Chance
Crit
Bonus
Deflect Recoil
Zantetsuken Percentage 250(%) 100% 0 O 0
AP Cost 2 MP Cost 0
Zantetsuken
(ザンテツケン Zantetsuken?)
Zantetsuken KHRECOM.gif
Break a card and render it unreloadable until the end of the battle.
Element Power Card Combination Enemy Card Boost
Neutral x1.0 Kingdom Key (card).png + Kingdom Key (card).png + Kingdom Key (card).png (0 or 27)
Zantetsuken
(ザンテツケン Zantetsuken?)
Zantetsuken from Limit Form
Unleashes a finishing combo move on a single target. This powerful attack can instantly eliminate weaker enemies.
Attack Element Power Drive Value Deflect Finishing
Blow
Zantetsuken Attack Command Physical x6.0 9.0 X O
AP Cost 0 MP Cost 0
Zanetsuken
(ザンテツケン Zantetsuken?)
Gif of Zantetsuken
Potentially deal a devastating amount of damages with a single, impossibly fast strike.
Attack No. of Hits Power Critical % Clock Gauge Blocks Hit
LV 0 LV 50 LV 100
Zanetsuken 1 1.75 2.19 2.63 75% +350 Multiple
Type Element Status Reload
Speed
Aerial Use Keyblade Reach
Attack Command Attack 25 seconds X X
Max CP Memory Consumption Buy Shop LV Sell
540 22% 700

Zantetsuken
(ザンテツケン Zantetsuken?)

Zantetsuken KHBBS.gif

Assail enemies with a single, blindingly fast Keyblade strike that has a chance of destroying them on the spot.
LV CP Required Attack No. of Hits Power Chance to activate an instant kill against an enemy
LV1 Without activation 1 4.2 55%
With activation 1
LV2 470 Without activation 1 4.3 60%
With activation 1
LV3 500 Without activation 1 4.4 65%
With activation 1
LV4 530 Without activation 1 4.5 70%
With activation 1
LV5 560 Without activation 1 4.6 75%
With activation 1
Element Status Effect Reload Speed Command Gauge
Attack Command Physical 20 seconds +40
Buy Sell
Price Shop LV Base LV Bonus Ability Bonus
1700 5 850 212.5 425
Zantetsuken
(ザンテツケン Zantetsuken?)
Stop an enemy in its tracks, then dispatch it with one powerful slash.
Attack Element Power Reaction
Value
Status Guard?
Without activation Attack Command Neutral 4.8 4
With activation Attack Command Neutral 7.7 4 Zantetsuken (100%)
Reload Speed Dream Eater Bonus
32 seconds Strength +4
Buy Bargain Sell Shop LV
1000
Zantetsuken
(ザンテツケン Zantetsuken?)
Zantetsuken in KHUX
Attributes Target Gauge Cost Damage
Power Upright All 2 x6.84 - 7.91
7★: Inflicts more damage the lower your HP.
Speed Upright All 2 x6.84 - 7.91
7★: Inflicts more damage the lower your HP.

Zantetsuken is a technique introduced in Kingdom Hearts Final Mix. It allows the user to execute a single, impossibly fast Keyblade strike, usually dealing a devastating amount of damage.

Mechanics

In Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Zantetsuken is a combat ability that costs 2 AP to equip. It gives Sora a 30% chance to deliver a ground combo finisher that deals percentage-based Gravity damage equivalent to 250% of the enemy's HP, and always inflicts a Critical Hit. After hitting the target, Sora takes 34 frames[1] (1.1 seconds) to recover.

In Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, Zantetsuken is an attack sleight that renders the opponent's cards unreloadable if it is used to break them, but only deals a small amount of damage. The unreloadable cards may still be restored through Item cards such as Elixirs, however. Of note is that the attack does not actually need to land for the broken card or cards to be affected.

In Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, Zantetsuken is an action ability available in Limit Form. It is a ground combo finisher that activates when Sora is attacking a single target. It is three times as strong as a normal finisher, making it the most powerful single-hitting attack available to Sora.

In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Zantetsuken is an Ultimate attack command exclusive to Terra that may destroy enemies in a single stroke. It takes up one slot in the Command Deck, has a maximum level of 5 and a normal reload time of 20 seconds, and fills the Command Gauge by 40%.

Ultimate KHREC.png In Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, Zantetsuken is an attack command that has a memory consumption of 22% and a normal reload time of 25 seconds. If the Zantetsu Prime ability is active, Zantetsuken may destroy enemies in a single stroke. If used in midair, he will return to the ground before performing the attack.

In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Zantetsuken is an attack command exclusive to Riku that has a chance to defeat enemies in one stroke. It takes up two slots in the Command Deck and has a reload time of 32 seconds. It grants +4 to Strength when attached to a Dream Eater recipe. When used, there is a 50% chance that Zantetsuken's instant kill effect will be activated, indicated by the surroundings darkening and the weapon glowing. Enemies without Zantetsuken resistance will be defeated with a single blow, while enemies with Zantetsuken resistance instead take a 1.6 power neutral damage attack.

In Kingdom Hearts Union χ, Zantetsuken is a special attack that targets all enemies. It costs 2 special attack gauges to perform. It inflicts more damage the lower Player's HP.

In Kingdom Hearts III, Zantetsuken is an action ability exclusive to Light Form and Dark Form. It is both forms' first ground combo finisher.

Learning Zantetsuken

Kingdom Hearts Final Mix

  • Sora learns Zantetsuken after defeating the Kurt Zisa.

Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories

  • Sora can learn Zantetsuken starting at level 22.

Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories

  • Sora can learn Zantetsuken starting at level 27.

Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix

  • Limit Form has Zantetsuken as a default ability.

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

  • Terra can create Zantetsuken through Command Melding.
  • Terra can purchase Zantetsuken from the Command Shop for 1700 munny once five worlds are cleared or the command has already been obtained elsewhere.
  • Terra can purchase Zantetsuken from the Medal Shop for 1000 medals.

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

  • Data-Sora has a 10% chance of obtaining Zantetsuken from Pair Blox in floors 91 to 100 of the Avatar Sector.
  • Data-Sora can create Zantetsuken through Command Conversion.
  • Data-Sora can obtain Zantetsuken as the ★ reward for defeating the Ice Titan at Critical difficulty.

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

  • Sora and Riku can purchase Zantetsuken from the Thunderaffe Ability Link for 200 Link Points.
  • Sora and Riku can purchase Zantetsuken from the Lord Kyroo Ability Link for 400 Link Points.
  • Sora and Riku can purchase Zantetsuken from the Cera Terror Ability Link for 400 Link Points.
  • Sora and Riku can purchase Zantetsuken from the Staggerceps Ability Link for 400 Link Points.

Kingdom Hearts Union χ

Kingdom Hearts III

  • Light Form has Zantetsuken as a default ability.
  • Dark Form has Zantetsuken as a default ability.

Recipes

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

Zantetsuken is an Ultimate-class attack command that can be melded through two different recipes, listed in the Giga Attack Recipe.

Character Command #1 Command #2 Success
rate
Abilities
Command LV Command LV Shimmering Fleeting Pulsing Wellspring Soothing Hungry Abounding
T Stopga 4 Sonic Blade 5 80% Blizzard Boost Reload Boost Second Chance Air Combo Plus Damage Syphon HP Prize Plus Lucky Strike
T Stopga 4 Dark Haze 4 80% Fire Boost Reload Boost Finish Boost Once More Damage Syphon HP Prize Plus EXP Chance

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

Zantetsuken is an attack command that can be converted through one recipe.

Synthesized Commands

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

Zantetsuken is used to convert Quake.

Other appearances

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

While wielding the Oathkeeper, Two Become One, or Dream Sword, the ground combo finisher is a Zantetsuken-like slash.

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

Data-Sora's second ranged ground finish is a Zantetsuken-like slash without the reverse grip twirl (just like the Zantetsuken itself in this game). Both this finisher and the original Zantetsuken oddly also have Sora slashing the opponent with the "blade" of the Keyblade, and not with the teeth.

Origin

In the Final Fantasy series, Zantetsuken (斬鉄剣?, lit. "Iron-cutting Sword") is the signature attack of the summon Odin, and it is sometimes mimicked by Gilgamesh. It typically inflicts Instant Death upon all enemies. It shares its name with a recurring weapon. The term Zantetsuken is derived from a nickname given to swords crafted by Japanese swordsmith Yasuhiro Kobayashi.

Notes and references