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Aerial Recovery

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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 Circle, X 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 B after getting knocked into the air.

In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix, Aerial Recovery is a reprisal command that is triggered by pressing Square, Circle 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 B after getting knocked into the air.

In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Aerial Recovery is a reprisal command that is triggered by pressing Y 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 Circle, X 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

  • Quick Recovery KHD.png Quick Recovery Ⓛ: Allows you to perform an aerial recovery more quickly.
  • Aerial Payback KHD.png Aerial Payback Ⓛ: Allows you to respond with a powerful counterattack after an aerial recovery.
  • Smash Recovery KHD.png Smash Recovery Ⓛ: Allows you to knock away nearby enemies when you perform an 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.

Notes and references

  1. ^ In Critical Mode, Sora learns Aerial Recovery after the Dive to the Heart segment.