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Sora uses Ragnarok in Chain of Memories.
Sleight (from "sleight of hand") (ストック技 sutokku gi, lit. "stock technique") is a term used in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories and Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories to refer to certain combinations of two or three cards that produce unusual effects. They are used by Sora, Riku, and most bosses in the game. Sora may learn his Sleights through leveling up, progressing through the story, obtaining certain cards, or by finding them in treasure chests, while Riku starts the game with all of his Sleights. Each Sleight has certain requirements to be activated, and most require all three stockable cards to be a certain type or value. Some Sleights only require two cards - these Sleights will activate if the stocked cards don't fulfill any three-card Sleight, and can be activated with only two cards if desired by "stocking" the reload card instead of one in the player's deck. As the Sleights are part of a stocked combo, the first card in the sleight will disappear from the player's deck unless certain Enemy Cards are activated, but they can be recovered with high-level Item Cards.
Sora's Sleights
Attack Sleights
| Ability | Description | Obtained | Requirements |
| Sliding Dash | Slide toward distant targets for a close-range attack. | Level 2 | .png){kind=small} + + (10-15)Three attack cards of the same type. |
| Stun Impact | Stun surrounding enemies with a single attack. | Level 7 | + + (20-23) Three attack cards of the same type. |
| Strike Raid | Hurl the Keyblade forward, stunning and dealing damage to enemies in its path. | Level 12 | + + (24-26)
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| Blitz | Deliver up to three blows in a powerful jumping combo upon the enemy. Press A, or  when it flashes on-screen, to add an attack. Pressing when it isn't on-screen will cancel the sleight. |
Level 17 | + .png){kind=small} + .png){kind=small} (10-15)Three attack cards of differing types. |
| Zantetsuken | Break a card and render it unreloadable until the end of the battle. | Level 27Template:CoM Level 22[KH Re:CoM] |
+ + (0 or 27)
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| Sonic Blade | Rocket across the field, striking down any enemies in the way for up to seven attacks. Press A, or when it flashes on-screen, to add an attack. Pressing when it isn't on-screen will cancel the sleight. |
Level 22Template:CoM Level 27[KH Re:CoM] |
+ + (20-23) Three attack cards of differing types. |
| Ars Arcanum | Rain a flurry of up to thirteen attacks upon the enemy. Press A, or when it flashes on-screen, to add an attack. Pressing when it isn't on-screen will cancel the sleight. |
Level 37Template:CoM Level 42[KH Re:CoM] |
+ + (1-6)
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| Ragnarok | Leap into the air and fire a stream of rays in front of you. Use the left analog stick to determine the direction of fire. Press A or  to fire sooner, but less rays are fired. |
Level 47Template:CoM Level 52[KH Re:CoM] |
+ + (7-9)
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| Trinity Limit | Inflict heavy damage on all enemies in sight. | Enter Castle Oblivion. | + .png){kind=small} + .png){kind=small} + + + + + + + + + + Template:CoM
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Magic Sleights
See the Magic page for information regarding naming conventions and spell levels.
| Ability | Description | Obtained | Requirements |
| Fira | Sizzle the opposition with powerful fire magic. | Obtain Fire. | .png){kind=small} +
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| Firaga | Scorch the opposition with supreme fire magic. | Obtain Fire. | + +
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| Blizzara | Chill the opposition with powerful ice magic. | Available from the beginning. | .png){kind=small} +
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| Blizzaga | Freeze the opponent with supreme ice magic. | Available from the beginning. | + +
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| Thundara | Shock the opposition with powerful lightning magic. | Obtain Thunder. | .png){kind=small} +
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| Thundaga | Fry the opposition with supreme lightning magic. | Obtain Thunder. | + +
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| Cura | Restore a lot of HP. | Available from the beginning. | .png){kind=small} +
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| Curaga | Restore a very large amount of HP. | Available from the beginning. | + +
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| Gravira | Deal damage relative to the enemy's remaining HP. | Obtain Gravity. | .png){kind=small} +
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| Graviga | Deal wide-range damage relative to the enemies' remaining HP. | Obtain Gravity. | + +
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| Stopra | Halt enemy movement for a long period of time. | Obtain Stop. | .png){kind=small} +
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| Stopga | Halt enemy movement for a very long period of time. | Obtain Stop. | + +
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| Aerora | Blow away surrounding enemies and inflict damage. | Obtain Aero. | .png){kind=small} +
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| Aeroga | Blow away all enemies in a large radius and inflict damage. | Obtain Aero. | + +
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| Fire Raid | Hurl the Keyblade and inflict fire damage. | Monstro Bounty | + +
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| Blizzard Raid | Hurl the Keyblade and inflict ice damage. | Olympus Coliseum Bounty | + +
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| Thunder Raid | Hurl the Keyblade and inflict lightning damage. | 1st Neverland Reward | + +
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| Gravity RaidTemplate:CoM | Hurl the Keyblade and trigger Gravity upon impact. | 1st Halloween Town Reward | + +
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| Stop RaidTemplate:CoM | Hurl the Keyblade and trigger Stop upon impact. | 1st Wonderland Reward | + +
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| Judgment | Hurl the Keyblade toward the enemy for multiple attacks. | Destiny Islands Bounty | + +
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| Reflect Raid | Hurl the Keyblade and make it ricochet around to strike many enemies. | Hollow Bastion Bounty | .png){kind=small} + +
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| Magnet Spiral[KH Re:CoM] | Pull multiple enemies closer before attacking them. | Defeat Riku on the 8th floor. | + +
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| Lethal Frame[1][KH Re:CoM] | Stop time and deal multiple blows on an enemy. | Level 32 | + +
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| Homing FiraTemplate:CoM | Cast a Fira spell that seeks out the targeted enemy. | Neverland Bounty | + + Aero + Fire + Any magic card |
| Firaga BreakTemplate:CoM | Inflict fire damage on enemies in front of you with a powerful attack. | Twilight Town Bounty | + .png){kind=small} +
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| Mega Flare | Incinerate all enemies in a wide area. | Level 52Template:CoM Level 57[KH Re:CoM] |
+ +
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| Homing Blizzara | Cast a Blizzara spell that seeks out the targeted enemy. | Atlantica Bounty | + + Aero + Blizzard + Any magic card |
| Aqua Splash | Spray melted ice at the enemy over a period of time, inflicting ice damage. Use the left analog stick to control the direction of attack. | 1st Monstro Reward | + +
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| Shock Impact | Simba's roar sends enemies flying and triggers Stop. | Atlantica Bounty | .png){kind=small} + +
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| Tornado | Blow away enemies in a wide area, inflicting damage and stunning them. Use the left analog stick to control the direction of the tornado. | Level 32Template:CoM Level 37[KH Re:CoM] |
+ + Aero + Gravity + Any summon card |
| Freeze[KH Re:CoM] | Freezes nearby enemies. Attacking a frozen enemy deals greater damage. | Defeat Vexen on the 10th floor. | + +
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| Quake | Inflict damage on all ground enemies with a violent tremor. | 1st Atlantica Reward | + + Gravity + Simba + Any magic card |
| Warpinator | Eliminate the closest enemy. Not always successful. | Defeat Riku on the 8th floor.Template:CoM Twilight Town Bounty[KH Re:CoM] |
+ +
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| Warp | Eliminate all enemies in sight. Enemies that vanish will not drop prizes. Not always successful. | 1st Twilight Town RewardTemplate:CoM 1st Agrabah Reward[KH Re:CoM] |
+ +
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| Bind | Hold enemies in place. Enemies can still attack from their positions. | Find Eeyore.Template:CoM 1st Halloween Town Reward[KH Re:CoM] |
+ + Gravity + Stop + Any magic card |
| Confuse | Temporarily confuse enemies so they attack less often. | Find Piglet. | .png){kind=small} + .png){kind=small} + Genie + Tinker Bell + Any summon card |
| Firaga Burst[KH Re:CoM] | Shoot a large fireball into the air and rain down small fireballs over a wide area. | Clear Balloon Glider. | + +
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| Terror | Strike fear in the enemy so they no longer approach. | Enter Halloween Town. | + + .png){kind=small} Any summon card + Any summon card + Jack + + .png){kind=small} Simba + Mushu + Any item card |
| Synchro | Set surrounding enemies' HP to that of the target. | Find Rabbit.Template:CoM 1st Wonderland Reward[KH Re:CoM] |
+ +
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| Gifted Miracle | Reload cards and reset the counter while restoring HP to friends and foes alike. | Halloween Town Bounty | + + Any summon card + any magic card + Jack .png){kind=small} + + Bambi + Blizzard + Any item card |
| Teleport | Rematerialize behind the targeted enemy, stunning it for a short time. | Neverland Bounty | + + .png){kind=small} Any magic card + Any magic card + Peter Pan + + Stop + Aero + Any item card |
| Holy | Inflict damage on a targeted enemy and all surrounding enemies. | Level 42Template:CoM Level 47[KH Re:CoM] |
.png){kind=small} + .png){kind=small} + Mega-Ether + Megalixir + Any item card |
| Raging Storm[KH Re:CoM] | Three fiery tornadoes appear around Sora, dealing damage to enemies as they hit. Use the left analog stick to control the direction of attack. | Castle Oblivion Bounty | + +
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Summon Sleights
| Ability | Description | Obtained | Requirements |
| Proud Roar Lv2 | Simba's roar stuns and deals damage to enemies in front of him. | Obtain Simba. | +
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| Proud Roar Lv3 | Simba's roar stuns and deals even more damage to enemies in front of him. | Obtain Simba. | + +
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| Splash Lv2 | Dumbo douses enemies over a set time period, dealing ice damage. Use the left analog stick to control the direction of attack. | Obtain Dumbo. | .png){kind=small} +
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| Splash Lv3 | Dumbo douses enemies in a wide area for a longer set time period, dealing ice damage. Use the left analog stick to control the direction of attack. | Obtain Dumbo. | + +
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| Paradise Lv2 | Bambi bounds around and drops HP recovery orbs. | Obtain Bambi. | +
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| Paradise Lv3 | Bambi bounds around and drops HP recovery orbs while stunning the enemy. | Obtain Bambi. | + +
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| Idyll Romp | Bambi zigzags around the battlefield, confusing the enemy. | Find Tigger. (CoM) Clear Tigger's Jump-a-Thon. (Re:CoM) |
+ +
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| Flare Breath Lv2 | Mushu breathes fire at enemies in a wide area, inflicting fire damage. Use the left analog stick to aim. Press to shoot flames. |
Obtain Mushu. | +
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| Flare Breath Lv3 | Mushu breathes even more fire at enemies in a wide area, inflicting fire damage. Use the left analog stick to aim. Press to shoot flames. |
Obtain Mushu. | + +
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| Showtime Lv2 | Genie randomly casts two spells chosen from Gravira, Thundara, and Stopra. | Obtain Genie. | +
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| Showtime Lv3 | Genie randomly casts three spells chosen from Gravira, Thundara, and Stopra. | Obtain Genie. | + +
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| Twinkle Lv2 | Tinker Bell restores a lot of HP over a set time period. Consecutive taps on will increase the amount of HP recovery. |
Obtain Tinker Bell. | +
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| Twinkle Lv3 | Tinker Bell restores a very large amount of HP over an extended time period. Consecutive taps on will increase the amount of HP recovery. |
Obtain Tinker Bell. | + +
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| Cross-slash | Cloud assaults the enemy with a three-hit combo. | Obtain Cloud. | +
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| Omnislash | Cloud swoops down from the skies, attacking enemies in a wide area. Press when it flashes on-screen to add an attack. Pressing when it isn't on-screen will cancel the sleight. |
Obtain Cloud. | + +
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| Cross-slash+ | Cloud singles out an enemy and uses Cross-slash. | Hollow Bastion Bounty Clear Veggie Panic. (Re:CoM) |
+ +
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Friend Sleights
| Ability | Description | Obtained | Requirements |
| Magic Lv2 | Donald double-casts Fira, Blizzara, Thundara, or Cura. | Default | +
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| Magic Lv3 | Donald double-casts Firaga, Blizzaga, Thundaga, or Curaga. | Default | + +
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| Blazing Donald | Donald flubs a Fire spell... | Agrabah Reward (CoM) | + + Fire + Donald Duck + Any magic card |
| Stardust Blitz | Knock up to three of Donald's fireballs towards the enemy. Press when it flashes on-screen to hit the fireball. |
Twilight Town Reward (Re:CoM) | +
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| Goofy Charge | Goofy rushes at enemies, bashing and stunning them with his shield. | Default (CoM) | +
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| Goofy Tornado Lv2 | Goofy whirls around Sora and bashes the enemy with his shield | Default (Re:CoM) | +
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| Goofy Tornado Lv3 | Goofy whirls around Sora and bashes the enemy with his shield over a long period of time. | Default | + +
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| Goofy Smash | Goofy and Sora's joint attack knocks enemies into the air. Press when it flashes on-screen for the joint attack. Pressing when it isn't on-screen will cancel the sleight. |
Default (Re:CoM) | +
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| Wild Crush | Carry Goofy and ram into the enemy. Use the left analog stick to control the direction of attack. | Default (Re:CoM) | + +
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| Lucky Bounty Lv2 | Pluto digs up cards and HP recovery orbs from the ground. | Default (Re:CoM) | .png){kind=small} +
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| Lucky Bounty Lv3 | Pluto digs up lots of cards and HP recovery orbs from the ground. | Default (Re:CoM) | + +
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| Sandstorm Lv2 | Aladdin runs around while swinging his sword, stunning enemies and producing Moogle Point orbs. | Obtain Aladdin. | .png){kind=small} +
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| Sandstorm Lv3 | Aladdin runs around for an extended time while swinging his sword, stunning enemies and producing Moogle Point orbs. | Obtain Aladdin. | + +
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| Surprise! Lv2 | Jack double-casts Fira, Blizzara, Thundara, or Gravira | Obtain Jack. | +
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| Surprise! Lv3 | Jack triple-casts Firaga, Blizzaga, Thundaga, or Graviga. | Obtain Jack. | + +
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| Spiral Wave Lv2 | Ariel rushes into the enemy twice, finishing off with a tail fin kick. Press when it flashes on-screen to add an attack. Pressing when it isn't on-screen will cancel the sleight. |
Obtain Ariel. | .png){kind=small} +
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| Spiral Wave Lv3 | Ariel rushes into the enemy three times, finishing off with a tail fin kick. Press when it flashes on-screen to add an attack. Pressing when it isn't on-screen will cancel the sleight. |
Obtain Ariel. | + +
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| Hummingbird Lv2 | Peter Pan soars around, striking enemies in a wide area. Quick taps on speed up attacks and produce Moogle Point orbs. |
Obtain Peter Pan. | +
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| Hummingbird Lv3 | Peter Pan soars around for an extended time, striking enemies in a wide area. Quick taps on speed up attacks and produce Moogle Point orbs. |
Obtain Peter Pan. | + +
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| Ferocious Lunge Lv2 | The Beast knocks an enemy towards Sora up to two times. Press when it flashes on-screen to knock the enemy back to the Beast. Pressing when it isn't on-screen will cancel the sleight. |
Obtain The Beast. | File:The Beast (card).png + File:The Beast (card).png |
| Ferocious Lunge Lv3 | The Beast knocks an enemy towards Sora up to three times. Press when it flashes on-screen to knock the enemy back to the Beast. Pressing when it isn't on-screen will cancel the sleight. |
Obtain The Beast. | File:The Beast (card).png + File:The Beast (card).png + File:The Beast (card).png |
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Riku's Sleights
Riku does not learn sleights through the same methods as Sora. Instead, every sleight he learns is given to him after leaving Hollow Bastion and talking to Ansem and The King. In Chain of Memories, these depend solely on Dark Mode and the The King Friend card, but in Re:Chain of Memories, the Duel system and its sleights are added to the game, allowing Riku to perform more sleights on his own.
Attack Sleights
| Ability | Description | Requirements |
| Dark Break | Leap into the air and attack enemies from above. Only available in Dark Mode. In Re:Chain of Memories, press when it flashes on-screen to add an attack. Pressing when it isn't on-screen will cancel the sleight. |
.png){kind=small} + + (5-15)
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| Dark Firaga | Expel dark energy in a searing blast. Only available in Dark Mode. This attack is dark-elemental, not fire-elemental. | + + (16-25)
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| Dark Aura | Rush enemies repeatedly with blade in hand. Finish off by stabbing Soul Eater into the ground for a column of light that confuses the enemy. Only available in Dark Mode. | + + (27)
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Friend Sleights
| Ability | Description | Requirements |
| MM Miracle Lv2 | The king restores HP, and stuns and deals damage to all enemies, and reloads cards. | .png){kind=small} +
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| MM Miracle Lv3 | The king restores a lot of HP, and stuns and deals damage to all enemies, and reloads cards. | + +
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| Holy Burst | Multiple shots back to back with the king. Use the left analog stick to control the direction of the tornado. (Re:CoM) | + +
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| Inverse Burst | Multiple shots with your back against the king's. Enemies become confused when hit. Use the left analog stick to control the direction of the tornado. Only available in Dark Mode. (Re:CoM) | + +
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Duel Sleights
| Ability | Description | Requirements |
| Impulse | Knock foes into the air before a slam down to the ground, damaging multiple enemies. (Re:CoM) | Win a duel that requires you to break three cards. |
| Dark Impulse | Knock foes into the air before a hard slam down to the ground, damaging multiple enemies. Only available in Dark Mode. (Re:CoM) | Win a duel that requires you to break three cards. |
| Maelstrom | Unleash a spinning attack on the enemy. Damage is concentrated to one enemy. (Re:CoM) | Win a duel that requires you to break five cards. |
| Dark Maelstrom | Unleash a powerful spinning attack on the enemy. Damage is concentrated to one enemy. Only available in Dark Mode. (Re:CoM) | Win a duel that requires you to break five cards. |
| Barrage | Throw the Soul Eater towards the enemy. Damage is concentrated to one enemy. (Re:CoM) | Win a duel that requires you to break seven cards. |
| Dark Barrage | Throw multiple Soul Eaters towards the enemy. Damage is concentrated to one enemy. Only available in Dark Mode. (Re:CoM) | Win a duel that requires you to break seven cards. |
Tips
As the player quickly uses up cards with Sleights, it is not wise to stock cards or perform Sleights during boss battles without planning, as you can quickly be reduced to a few weak cards. Instead, it's a good idea to design a second layer of Sleights into your deck, using the cards left over after your first round of Sleights.
Notes and References
- ^ This is mistranslated as "Lethal Flame" in the American version.