Iron Black

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Iron Black
"A weapon that offers high Strength and ground combo speed."
Japanese		くろがね
Translation		"Iron"
Stats
Strength				Magic
Base	Unit	Ultima		Base	Unit
+78	+3	+22		+0	+1
Defense		Crit Rate		Crit Bonus
Base	Unit	Base	Unit	Base	Unit
+0	+1	+8	+3	+9	+1
Attack Speed		Approach Speed
		Ground		Air
1.0		1.0		1.0
Abilities
1: Combo Boost 2: Chain Power 3: Brick Wall
Obtained
Crisis Gear ⑤ (Lexaeus)

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Iron Black+
"An upgraded Iron Black. Offers high Strength and ground combo speed."
Japanese		くろがね+
Translation		"Iron+"
Stats
Strength				Magic
Base	Unit	Ultima		Base	Unit
+85	+3	+15		+0	+1
Defense		Crit Rate		Crit Bonus
Base	Unit	Base	Unit	Base	Unit
+0	+1	+8	+3	+11	+1
Attack Speed		Approach Speed
		Ground		Air
1.0		1.0		1.0
Abilities
1: Striker 2: Grand Slam 3: Critical Boost
Obtained
Crisis Gear+ ⑤ (Lexaeus)

Iron Black (くろがね, Kurogane , lit. "Iron") is an Axe Sword that can be wielded by Lexaeus in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. It can be upgraded to the Iron Black+.

Design

The Iron Black has a peculiar, cross-like shape, with its blade split into two pieces. The middle blade is long, with a wide, flat tip and concave sides. The side blade fans out and sports two circular notches in its outer edge. The counterweight is of a similar shape and size to the side blade, though a bit smaller and lacking the notches. Both blades and the counterweight are black with red edges. The three blades are connected by a thick, white cross with red edges attached to the handle. The top tip of the handle is pale yellow and the pommel is decorated by a bronze spike, while the rest of the handle is blue-grey.

"Iron black" reflects the weapon's coloration, and is one of several of Lexaeus's weapons named after a mineral.

Gameplay

The Iron Black's ground combo starts with a quick, one-handed thrust that resembles a guard or block-like motion, followed by a one-handed upward diagonal slash. A very quick upward slash follows this and the combo ends with a powerful, two-handed downward slam.

The aerial combo consists of a two-handed upward slash followed by a one-handed sideways slash.