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[[File:Ars Arcanum KH.gif|thumb|300px|In ''Kingdom Hearts'', Ars Arcanum envelops the Keyblade in a golden aura while the user rapidly assaults the enemy for a total of thirteen blows.]]

{{nihongo|'''Ars Arcanum'''|ラストアルカナム|Rasuto Arukanamu|lit. "Last Arcanum"}}, translated as "'''Final Arcana'''" in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'' and "'''Last Arcanum'''" in ''[[Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX]]'', is a technique introduced in ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}''. It allows the user to attack enemies with a flurry of powerful attacks, typically thirteen in number.

In ''Kingdom Hearts'', Ars Arcanum is a [[Special Ability]] that Sora can use while on the ground against a target at close range. It lets Sora unleash a flurry of up to thirteen slashes. Sora is invulnerable during the technique. Selecting the {{nihongo|'''Arcanum'''|アルカナム|Arukanamu}} command from the last command bar executes the initial attack, an additional five attacks can be added by selecting the {{nihongo|'''Bash'''|ブレイク|Bureiku|lit. "Break"}} command each time it becomes available, and the final, more powerful finishing strike is executed by selecting the {{nihongo|'''Finis'''|ジ・エンド|Ji Endo|lit. "The End"}} command when it appears. The final hit of "Arcanum", as well as those of "Bash" and "Finis", can land [[critical hit]]s. In the ''[[Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX]]'' release of ''[[Kingdom Hearts Final Mix]]'', the initial Arcanum command, the Bash followups, and the Finis finisher are all implemented as [[Reaction Commands]], but Bash and Finis do not provide invulnerability. Ars Arcanum costs 4 {{AP}} to equip and 3 [[MP]] to use.

In ''[[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories]]'', Ars Arcanum is an [[attack sleight]] that delivers eight powerful blows, followed by a forward somersaulting slash. In ''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories]]'', it follows the original version more closely and is harder to interrupt, and five additional strikes can be added by pressing {{button|t}} when prompted, but pressing the button at the wrong time cancels the combo. Its card combination is:

:{{sleight|Kingdom Key|Kingdom Key|Kingdom Key|1-6}}

In ''[[Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix]]'', Last Arcanum is also an [[action ability]] exclusive to [[Limit Form]]. It is a [[limit]] that is equipped by default and costs 75 MP to use. It is automatically assigned to {{button|t}} in the shortcuts menu. On activation, Sora performs the initial seven-hit combo, and up to five more strikes can be executed through the '''{{a|Bash}}''' [[Reaction Command]]. Afterwards, the Reaction Command is replaced with '''{{a|The End}}''' to perform the final attack. Sora is invulnerable during the initial seven-hit combo.<!--

*In ''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix'', all of Ars Arcanum's attacks do not trigger any rise to an enemy's retaliation point/revenge value. Only the final Reaction Command does so, but it causes a higher chance of targets reaching their forced-retaliation point sooner.-->

In ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'', Ars Arcanum is an Ultimate {{c|attack command|bbs}} exclusive to [[Ventus]] 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%. If used in midair, he will return to the ground before performing the combo.{{?}}

In ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]'', Ars Arcanum is an {{c|attack command|ddd}} exclusive to Sora that uses two slots in the Command Deck and has a reload time of 36 seconds. It grants +4 to [[Strength]] when attached to a [[Dream Eater]] recipe. Unlike prior incarnations, this version of the attack no longer requires button prompts for the whole combo, and can also be used in midair. This version of Ars Arcanum deals the most hits of all its appearances.

In ''[[Kingdom Hearts Union χ]]'', Ars Arcanum is a {{c|special attack|ucx}} that targets a single enemy. It costs 2 special attack gauges to perform. It inflicts more damage the higher {{c|Player|KHχ}}'s [[HP]].

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*Sora can learn Ars Arcanum when he reaches level 37.

 

*Sora can learn Ars Arcanum when he reaches level 42.

Ars Arcanum appears in ''{{ff|Final Fantasy Record Keeper}}'' as one of Sora's Soul Breaks. It allows him to deliver eight physical fire, lightning, and ice attacks to an enemy, temporarily raise his Attack a moderate amount and Defense a small amount, and gain Haste and Burst Mode.

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