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Ars Arcanum

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Sora using Ars Arcanum in Kingdom Hearts

Ars Arcanum (ラストアルカナム Rasuto Arukanamu?, lit. "Last Arcanum") is an ability introduced in Kingdom Hearts. It allows the user to attack enemies with a series of powerful slashes, usually thirteen in number.

Mechanics

In Kingdom Hearts, Ars Arcanum is a special ability activated by selecting the Arcanum (アルカナム Arukanamu?) command. Sora launches a seven-hit combo, during which he is invulnerable to damage, at which point he is given the option to perform Bash (ブレイク Bureiku?, lit. "Break") to execute a follow-up slash. After five successful Bash attacks, the Finish (ジ・エンド Ji Endo?, lit. "The End") command will appear, triggering a final, somersaulting strike. The ability costs 4 AP to equip and 3 MP to use.

Sora executing the Ars Arcanum sleight in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories

In Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, it is an Attack Sleight that delivers eight powerful blows, followed by a forward somersaulting slash. In Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, additional strikes can be added by pressing Triangle when prompted, but pressing the button at the wrong time cancels the combo.

In Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, it is an Action Ability that can be accessed from the Limit menu while in Limit Form. After the initial seven-hit combo, up to five additional strikes can be added with the Break Reaction Command, followed by the final strike, which is activated by the Reaction Command The End. It costs 75 MP to use.

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Ventus using Ars Arcanum.

In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, it is an Ultimate attack command that takes up two slots, has a maximum level of 6, has a normal reload time of 25 seconds, and fills the Command Gauge by 6%. This version of the combo involves more acrobatics and slashes than the others. Template:Section-stub

In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Ars Arcanum is an attack command exclusive to Sora that uses two slots in the Command Deck, and has a reload time of 36 seconds.

Learning Ars Arcanum

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Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories

  • Sora can learn Ars Arcanum when he reaches level 37.
    • Its card combination is:
    Kingdom Key (card).png + Kingdom Key (card).png + Kingdom Key (card).png (1-6)

Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories

  • Sora can learn Ars Arcanum when he reaches level 42.
    • Its card combination is:
    Kingdom Key (card).png + Kingdom Key (card).png + Kingdom Key (card).png (1-6)

Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

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Recipes

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

Ars Arcanum is an Ultimate-class Attack Command that can be melded through nine different recipes, listed in the Giga Attack Recipe.

Other appearances

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

Although Ars Arcanum cannot be performed by any playable character, Xion can perform a modified version of Ars Arcanum in her third form.

Etymology

Ars Arcanum gets its name from the Latin ars meaning 'technique', 'skill' or 'art' and arcanum meaning 'secret'. Its Japanese name is "Last Arcanum", meaning "Last Secret".

See also