Withstand Combo (コンボリーヴ Konbo Rīvu?, lit. "Combo Leave"), also translated as Once More, is an ability introduced in Kingdom Hearts II. It allows the user to retain 1 HP after being attacked by a combo that would normally finish them off, provided they have more than 1 HP beforehand.

Once More is invaluable for facing certain bosses, particularly those that attack quickly and relentlessly.

Mechanics

In Kingdom Hearts II, Once More is a support ability that costs 4 AP to equip.

In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Once More is a support ability that can be equipped once.

In Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, Once More is an accessory ability.

In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Once More is a support ability that can be equipped once.

In Kingdom Hearts III, Withstand Combo is a support ability that costs 4 AP to equip.

Learning Once More

Kingdom Hearts II

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

  • Sora and Riku can purchase Once More from the Drak Quack Ability Link for 150 Link Points.
  • Sora and Riku can purchase Once More from the Flowbermeow Ability Link for 300 Link Points.
  • Sora and Riku can purchase Once More from the Tyranto Rex Ability Link for 300 Link Points.

Kingdom Hearts III

  • Sora learns Withstand Combo at level 26 with Power of the Warrior, level 28 with Power of the Mystic, and level 4 with Power of the Guardian.
  • Guardian Form has Withstand Combo as a form ability.
  • Ultimate Form has Withstand Combo as a form ability.
  • Goofy learns Withstand Combo after defeating the Darkubes in San Fransokyo.
  • Riku has Withstand Combo as a default ability.
  • Aqua has Withstand Combo as a default ability.
  • The Star Medal has Withstand Combo as its equipment ability.

Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind

  • Roxas has Withstand Combo as a default ability.
  • Kairi has Withstand Combo as a default ability.

Other appearances

Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-

Aqua will survive combo hits with 1 HP by default.

See also