Sora using Aerial Recovery in Kingdom Hearts II.

Aerial Recovery (エアリカバリー Ea Rikabarī?, lit. "Air Recovery") is a technique introduced in Kingdom Hearts II. It allows the user to upright themselves after being knocked into the air by an enemy attack.

Mechanics

In Kingdom Hearts II, Aerial Recovery is a support ability triggered by pressing  ,   in the Japanese releases, after getting knocked into the air. It costs 2 AP to equip. In contrast to Retaliating Slash, Sora is granted brief invulnerability when performing Aerial Recovery, and can parry enemy attacks.

In Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Aerial Recovery is an ability panel that can be leveled up from Aerial Recovery LV1 to Aerial Recovery LV2 and Aerial Recovery LV3 by linking A. Recovery LV+ Ⓛ (リカバリーアップⓁ Rikabarī Appu Ⓛ?, lit. "Recovery Up Ⓛ") panels. It is triggered by pressing   after getting knocked into the air. At higher levels it can be activated more quickly after taking a hit and the user recovers movement and action capability faster afterwards.

In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix, Aerial Recovery is a reprisal command that is triggered by pressing  ,   in the Japanese releases, after getting knocked into the air. It can be equipped in place of a Payback-type command.

In Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, Aerial Recovery is a Bonus Booster ability that is triggered by pressing   after getting knocked into the air.

In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Aerial Recovery is a reprisal command that is triggered by pressing   after getting knocked into the air. It can be equipped in place of a Payback-type command. It grants +1 to Defense when attached to a Dream Eater recipe.

In Kingdom Hearts III, Aerial Recovery is an action ability that costs 2 AP to equip. It is triggered by pressing  ,   in the Japanese releases, after getting knocked into the air.

Learning Aerial Recovery

Kingdom Hearts II

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

Panels which link to Aerial Recovery

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

  • Sora and Riku can purchase Aerial Recovery from the Moogle Shop for 400 munny (320 munny during Bargain Flurry) at Shop Level 6 or higher.
  • Sora and Riku can purchase Aerial Recovery as a drop bonus for 30 DP at Shop Level 4 or higher.

Kingdom Hearts III

  • Sora learns Aerial Recovery after defeating the Heartless in Andy's House.[1]
  • Guardian Form has Aerial Recovery as a form ability.
  • Riku has Aerial Recovery as a default ability.
  • Aqua has Aerial Recovery as a default ability.

Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind

  • Roxas has Aerial Recovery as a default ability.
  • Kairi has Aerial Recovery as a default ability.

Notes and references

  1. ^ On Critical Mode, Sora has Aerial Recovery as a default ability.