Link System
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The Link System (リンクシステム Rinku Shisutemu ) is a game mechanic that appears in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. It allows Sora and Riku to harness the powers of the Spirit Dream Eaters in their party.
Linking with a Spirit uses up the Link Gauge, which appears below its profile sprite. If one Spirit's Link Gauge is full, a Single Link can be initiated with it, and when both active Spirits have full Link Gauges, a Dual Link can be initiated with both of them. While a link is in effect, the Link Gauge or Gauges will steadily deplete until empty, although links can be ended or interrupted prematurely.
Sora and Riku each use a different type of link with the the Dream Eaters in their party.
Link Action
Sora can join with a Spirit to execute a Link Action (リンクアクション Rinku Akushon ), a special technique utilizing the Spirit's natural abilities. Many species of Dream Eater have unique Link Actions associated with them, although some techniques are shared between species.
If there are two Dream Eaters in the party with full Link Gauges, Sora can initiate a Dual Action. In most cases, the Dual Action used is determined by the Attributes of the two Spirits.
Name | Description | Attributes |
Whomperstomp (ワンダージャンボリー Wandā Janborī , lit. "Wonder Jamboree") |
Grab on tight as a gargantuan Meow Wow bounces around, flattering foes and creating king-sized shockwaves. | Meow Wow, Flowbermeow, or Meowjesty + anything |
Comet (コメット Kometto ) |
Dual Link to ride a shooting star into enemies and trigger a devastating blast. | Physical + Fire Physical + Dark |
Unison Rush (ユニオンラッシュ Yunion Rasshu , lit. "Union Rush") |
Dual Link to mercilessly charge the enemy again and again. | Physical + Physical Physical + Thunder |
Chaos Snake (カオススネーク Kaosu Sunēku ) |
Dual Link to gather light in the Keyblade and then unleash a powerful beam that can be aimed with . | Physical + Aqua Fire + Thunder |
Prism Light (レインボープリズム Reinbō Purizumu , lit. "Rainbow Prism") |
Dual Link to refract light through a crystal and inflict serious damage. | Fire + Blizzard Aqua + Blizzard |
Trinity Limit (トリニティリミット Toriniti Rimitto ) |
Dual Link to summon an orb of light and inflict serious damage. | Fire + Light Aqua + Thunder |
Ragnarok (ラグナロク Ragunaroku ) |
Dual Link to launch a devastating salvo of light at the enemy. | Aqua + Dark Thunder + Thunder |
Link Style
Riku can fuse with a Spirit to initiate a Link Style (リンクスタイル Rinku Sutairu ), which enhances his attack combos. The Link Style used depends on the Style attribute of the fused Dream Eater.
Name | Description | Style |
Shining Hammer (ライトハンマー Raito Hanmā , lit. "Light Hammer") |
Cut a wide swath in front of you, then strike the ground to create a shockwave of light. | Physical/Light |
Fire Raid (ファイアレイド Faia Reido ) |
Imbue your Keyblade with fire and hurl it at enemies. | Fire |
Wavesurfer (ウェブサーファー Webusāfā ) |
Imbue your Keyblade with water and assail foes with a series of spin attacks. | Water |
Thunderstorm (サンダーストーム Sandāsutōmu ) |
Imbue your Keyblade with lightning and punish foes with a flurry of attacks. | Lightning |
Darkest Fears (ダークフィアース Dāku Fiāsu , lit. "Dark Fears") |
Grow dark claws and terrorize foes. | Dark |
If there are two Dream Eaters in the party with full Link Gauges, Riku can activate a Dual Style. The Dual Style used is determined by the Style attributes of the two Spirits.
Name | Description | Styles |
Bladecharge (ブレードチャージ Burēdochāji ) |
Wield a giant Keyblade of light and strike down many enemies at once. | Physical/Light + Physical/Light Physical/Light + Fire |
Rising Wing (ライジングウイング Raijingu Uingu ) |
Imbue your Keyblade with wind and strike a wide area with a powerful gale. | Physical/Light + Water Fire + Water |
Ghost Drive (ゴーストドライブ Gōsuto Doraivu ) |
Imbue your Keyblade with darkness and blindside foes with a flurry of warp attacks. | Physical/Light + Lightning Fire + Dark |