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.
| Name | Description | Spirits |
| Meow Wounce (ワンダージャンプ Wandā Janpu, lit. "Wonder Jump") |
Bounce around on your Spirit's back and trounce the enemy. Use  to steer.
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Meow Wow Flowbermeow Meowjesty |
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 Fire + Fire Fire + Aqua Fire + 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 Physical + Light Physical + Blizzard |
| 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 .
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Physical + Aqua Fire + Thunder Aqua + Aqua Dark + Dark Dark + Blizzard |
| 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 Thunder + Blizzard Light + Blizzard Blizzard + 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 Aqua + Light Light + Light Light + Dark |
| Ragnarok (ラグナロク Ragunaroku) |
Dual Link to launch a devastating salvo of light at the enemy. | Aqua + Dark Thunder + Thunder Thunder + Light Thunder + Dark |
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 Physical/Light + Dark Fire + Fire Fire + Lightning Water + Lightning |
| 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 Water + Water Water + Dark |
| 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 Lightning + Lightning Lightning + Dark Dark + Dark |
