Ripple Drive

Ripple Drive allows the user to generate a pink crystalline lattice around themselves as they swing their Keyblade upward.

Ripple Drive (リップルドライヴ, Rippuru Doraivu) is an ability that appears in Kingdom Hearts Final Mix and Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix. It allows the user to unleash an aura attack that damages surrounding enemies.

Mechanics

Ripple Drive as it appears in Kingdom Hearts Final Mix.

In Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Ripple Drive is a combat ability that requires 3 AP to equip. It is a ground combo finisher that activates when surrounded by multiple targets. Ripple Drive deals Neutral damage relative to Sora's maximum MP. After hitting the enemy, Sora takes 45 frames to recover (1.3 seconds).

In Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, Ripple Drive is an action ability accessible in Limit Form. It is a ground combo finisher that activates when Sora is surrounded. Ripple Drive deals Neutral damage relative to Sora's Magic stat.

In Kingdom Hearts III, Ripple Drive is an ability accessible in Second Form. It is the form's third and final ground combo finisher. Ripple Drive deals damage relative to Sora's Magic stat.

Learning Ripple Drive

Kingdom Hearts Final Mix

• Sora learns Ripple Drive at level 12 with the Dream Rod, 39 with the Dream Sword, and 69 with the Dream Shield.

Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix

• Limit Form has Ripple Drive as a default ability.

Kingdom Hearts III

• Second Form has Ripple Drive as a default ability.