Gameplay mechanics
Magic
- Fire - defeat Darkside - Launch a ball of fire that creates a small explosion if it collides with the target. Costs 10 MP.
- Water - defeat Darkside - Surround yourself with water that arcs toward the target and creates a small splash on impact. Costs 11 MP.
Tutorials
(Introduction)
- Tilt (L-stick) a little to walk, or a lot to run.
- You can adjust the camera by tilting (R-stick). Press (R3) to reset the camera behind Sora.
- To jump, press .
- When a green situation command appears above the list of commands, that means you can press to perform a special action.
Combat Basics
- Attacking
Press while Attack is selected to attack with Sora's Keyblade. After landing an attack, you can keep pressing the button to chain together a combo. At the end of the combo, Sora will unleash a powerful combo finisher.
- Blocking and Evading
Press without moving and Sora will block enemy attacks. If you are tilting (L-stick) when you press , Sora will dodge in that direction instead of blocking.
- Locking On to Enemies
When you approach enemies, Sora will automatically target the closest enemy visible on the screen.
If you press , Sora will continue to stay locked on to that enemy. Once locked on, you can press to cycle through other targets.
Casting Magic
You will learn a variety of magic on your adventure. To cast it, use to select Magic from the Command Menu, then choose from the list that appears and press .
Magic depletes the MP Gauge. If the gauge runs out, it will automatically begin recharging over time.
You can speed up casting by assigning magic to shortcuts via the Customize' menu.