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==Mechanics==
==Mechanics==
Entering a Drive Form immediately refills Sora's HP and MP Gauges, but more visibly, it gives his outfit a style bearing the color and symbols of that Form, while replacing his normal Action and Growth abilities with a new list of Action, Growth, and Support abilities, while retaining his equipped Support abilities. These changes can go so far as to grant dual [[Keyblade]] wielding or variations of Sora's [[Magic]] spells. Each Form gains experience and levels up in a unique way, independent of other Forms and Sora's own experience level, and every Form excluding Anti Form can reach Level 7. In addition, every Form has an associated Growth ability that grows as the form does, and, with the exception of Anti Form, upgrading the Form's Growth ability allows Sora to use that ability in his Standard Form, albeit at a lower level.
Entering a Drive Form immediately refills Sora's HP and MP Gauges, but more visibly, it gives his outfit a style bearing the color and symbols of that Form, while replacing his normal Action and Growth abilities with a new list of Action, Growth, and Support abilities, while retaining his equipped Support abilities. These changes can go so far as to grant dual [[Keyblade]] wielding or variations of Sora's [[Magic]] spells. Each Form gains experience and levels up in a unique way, independent of other Forms and Sora's own experience level, and every Form excluding Antiform can reach Level 7. In addition, every Form has an associated Growth ability that grows as the form does, and, with the exception of Antiform, upgrading the Form's Growth ability allows Sora to use that ability in his Standard Form, albeit at a lower level.


If Sora is in any Drive Form besides Anti Form when a cutscene begins, he will appear in the cutscene in that Drive Form. The cutscene will be otherwise unchanged, and Sora will handle his main-handed Keyblade as he normally would, regardless of whether the form grants dual-wielding or not.
If Sora is in any Drive Form besides Antiform when a cutscene begins, he will appear in the cutscene in that Drive Form. The cutscene will be otherwise unchanged, and Sora will handle his main-handed Keyblade as he normally would, regardless of whether the form grants dual-wielding or not.


If Sora mounts a [[skateboard]] while in a Drive Form, he will not revert to his normal form even when the gauge is depleted.
If Sora mounts a [[skateboard]] while in a Drive Form, he will not revert to his normal form even when the gauge is depleted.
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==Story==
==Story==
===''Kingdom Hearts II''===
===''Kingdom Hearts II''===
<!--*In the room where Sora receives his new clothes, hints to future Drive Forms that he will receive later on can be found by examining the mirrors - each of the five mirrors around the room describes the abilities of one of Sora's original five Drive Forms, including his Anti Form. It should be noted that in ''Final Mix'', an extra mirror is added for Limit Form.-->
<!--*In the room where Sora receives his new clothes, hints to future Drive Forms that he will receive later on can be found by examining the mirrors - each of the five mirrors around the room describes the abilities of one of Sora's original five Drive Forms, including his Antiform. It should be noted that in ''Final Mix'', an extra mirror is added for Limit Form.-->
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==Forms==
==Forms==
There are six Drive Forms in total. All but one can be triggered on command from the list of Forms within the Command Menu, while the last, Anti Form, is a penalty form that randomly activates if Drive Forms are used in excess.
There are six Drive Forms in total. All but one can be triggered on command from the list of Forms within the Command Menu, while the last, Antiform, is a penalty form that randomly activates if Drive Forms are used in excess.


[[File:Sora (Valor Form) KHII.png|right|200x200px|Valor Form]]
[[File:Sora (Valor Form) KHII.png|right|200x200px|Valor Form]]
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'''[[Final Form]]''' allows Sora to access his full power and wield two Keyblades through telekinesis. Its special ability is Glide, which allows the user to fly briefly. Sora wears silver clothes with the symbol of a crown. It is based on Roxas's fighting style and uses both characters. This form gains experience whenever a [[Nobody]] is destroyed. It is obtained randomly after Sora fights [[Roxas]] in [[The World That Never Was]], at which point it begins activating randomly when other Forms are chosen; however, after it has been activated once, it is added to the Form Menu and can be accessed at will.
'''[[Final Form]]''' allows Sora to access his full power and wield two Keyblades through telekinesis. Its special ability is Glide, which allows the user to fly briefly. Sora wears silver clothes with the symbol of a crown. It is based on Roxas's fighting style and uses both characters. This form gains experience whenever a [[Nobody]] is destroyed. It is obtained randomly after Sora fights [[Roxas]] in [[The World That Never Was]], at which point it begins activating randomly when other Forms are chosen; however, after it has been activated once, it is added to the Form Menu and can be accessed at will.
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[[File:Sora (Anti Form) KHII.png|right|200x200px|Anti Form]]
[[File:Sora (Antiform) KHII.png|right|200x200px|Antiform]]
'''[[Anti Form]]''', unlike the other forms, can only be activated randomly, and is essentially a penalty form triggered by overuse of the Drive Forms. It specializes in fast, bestial attacks using Sora's claws, but lacks the ability to cast spells, guard, recover HP, or use the Keyblade or Reaction Commands. The likelihood of activating Anti Form is governed by Anti Points, a hidden counter that increases when any form aside from Anti or Final Form is used. In this form, Sora takes on the appearance of a Pureblood Heartless, with yellow eyes, and a dark mist rising from its body. It uses both partners, consumes the entire Drive Gauge, and can only be exited if there are no enemies in the field or when the Form Gauge is depleted. This is the only form that cannot level up.
'''[[Antiform]]''', unlike the other forms, can only be activated randomly, and is essentially a penalty form triggered by overuse of the Drive Forms. It specializes in fast, bestial attacks using Sora's claws, but lacks the ability to cast spells, guard, recover HP, or use the Keyblade or Reaction Commands. The likelihood of activating Antiform is governed by Anti Points, a hidden counter that increases when any form aside from Anti or Final Form is used. In this form, Sora takes on the appearance of a Pureblood Heartless, with yellow eyes, and a dark mist rising from its body. It uses both partners, consumes the entire Drive Gauge, and can only be exited if there are no enemies in the field or when the Form Gauge is depleted. This is the only form that cannot level up.
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