******************************************************************************* __ __) ____ ___) (, ) / , /) (, / / /( __ _ _(/ ______ /---/ _ _ __ _/_ _ ) / \__(_/ (_(_/_(_(_(_) // (_ ) / (___(/_(_(_/ (_(__/_)_ (_/ .-/ (_/ (_/ +-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ |C|h|a|i|n| |o|f| |M|e|m|o|r|i|e|s| +-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ ******************************************************************************* KINGDOM HEARTS: CHAIN OF MEMORIES SLEIGHTS GUIDE BY LITZ5522 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Table of Contents ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1. Introduction 2. Version Information 3. Basics of Sleights 4. Types of Sleights 5. Sora's Sleights A. Attack Sleights B. Magic Sleights C. Friend Sleights 6. Riku's Sleights A. MM Miracle B. Dark Firaga C. Dark Break D. Dark Aura 7. FAQ 8. Credits 9. Legal Disclaimer ******************************************************************************* 1. INTRODUCTION Hi, my name is Litz5522. Well, that's obvious. Anyway it's been about two months since Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories came out. I got the game on Christmas and I was so glad that I could finally play the sequel of one of the most genius games ever in full english. The game kept me busy for a long time. I decided that once I beat Sora's Story Mode if there was no Sleight Guide on GameFAQs, I would write one knowing that they would accept it. And look two months and still no sleight guide! I think I have all of the sleights in my game if I am missing one please send me an E-mail at [email protected] giving me the name, description, requirements and location of the sleight and I will put it on the guide ASAP. Also if you have any questions contact me. 2. VERSION INFORMATION Version 1.0 - I put every sleight I know into the guide and sent a request for the guide to be on GameFAQs. So If you are reading this, hooray for me they accepted! Version 2.0 - It's been over a year and most everyone is probably working on Kingdom Hearts 2. I fixed some small things including some ratings and did the FAQ. There will be little need to update again. Version 3.0 - I told you little need. I added the location of Cross Slash + thank you very much DvlHntr. 3. BASICS OF SLEIGHTS In Kingdom Hearts: COM you may or may not know that Sora can no longer use his abilities from the first game as he's forgotten them the instant he stepped into Castle Oblivion. Donald and Goofy also can no longer help him in battle. A mysterious cloaked figure explains all of this and tells the heroes that their abilities are now in the cards. So what happened to those cool looking attacks Sora can pull off like Sonic Blade and Ars Arcanum. Well in battle you can "stock" three of any cards except enemy cards to pull of a combo. To stock a card, in battle press L and R at the same time when the card you want to stock is highlighted. You can stock up to two more cards and depending on what cards you use, you can do a different sleight. Finally, when the proper cards have been stocked the sleight name will appear next to the stocked cards. Press L and R once more to activate them. Sleights are like and card you use If an opponent uses (a) card(s) higher leveled than the sleight, it is broken. Also, a level zero card can break any sleight. And another addition to make it so you are using a sleight over and over every turn, everytime you pull of a three-card sleight, the first card is removed from battle, so use your sleights sparingly and wisely. Some items can reload lost cards so sleight users should have some good items in their deck. Here are some cards that can help you in sleights: Riku - When you use a sleight, all cards can be reloaded. Works for 5 sleights. ( CP-80 ) Location: Defeat Riku IV in Sora's story mode Marluxia - Use a sleight twice in a row. Works for 3 sleights. ( CP-99 ) Location: Defeat Marluxia I in Sora's story mode Ansem - Opponents can't see stocked cards. Works for 10 sleights. ( CP-60 ) Location: Complete Reverse/Rebirth mode and find it in a chest in Castle Oblivion in Sora's story mode. 4. TYPES OF SLEIGHTS A. Attack Sleights Uses keyblade cards ( red ) of differing types or same types to pull off fun and cool looking attacks. Probably the most useful of the sleight types. B. Magic Sleights Uses magic cards ( blue ) of the same and different types to pull off powerful magic attacks that do special effects or elemental damage to the target. A truly useful set of sleights but the most extensive set of sleights. Most of these sleights require to be done in the order shown otherwise they won't work. C. Friend Sleights Uses Summon cards ( blue ) and friend cards ( green ) of same and different types to have allies fight alongside you. They are used a lot throughout the game but later on should be removed for a more attack based deck. Most of these sleights require to be done in the order shown otherwise they won't work. D. Dark Sleights Uses Riku's Soul Eater cards to pull of insanely powerful sleights. Only avalible when Riku is in Dark Mode. 5. SORA'S SLEIGHTS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A. Attack Sleights ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1. Sliding Dash Description: Slide towards distant targets for a close-range attack. Cards Required: Three attack cards of the same type. Total value 10-15. Location: Level 2 power-up. Rating: * 2. Blitz Description: Unleash a powerful three-hit combo upon the enemy. Cards Required: Three attack cards of differing types. Total value 10-15. Location: Level 17 power-up. Rating: ** 3. Stun Impact Description: Stun surrounding enemies with a single attack. Cards Required: Three attack cards of the same type. Total value 20-23. Location: Level 7 power-up Rating: * 4. Zantetsuken Description: Break a card and render it unreloadable until the end of the battle. Cards Required: Three attack cards. Total value 0 or 27. Location: Level 27 power-up. Rating: *** 5. Strike Raid Description: Hurl the Keyblade forward, stunning and dealing damage to enemies in its path. Cards Required: Three attack cards. Total value 24-26. Location: Level 12 power-up. Rating: *** 6. Sonic Blade Description: Rocket across the field, striking down any enemies in the way. Cards Required: Three attacks cards of different types. Total value 20-23. Location: Level 22 power-up Rating: **** Special: Press the A button for up to six additional attacks. 7. Ars Arcanum Description: Rain a flurry of blows upon the enemy. Cards Required: Three attack cards. Total value 1-6. Location: Level 37 power-up. Rating: *** 8. Ragnarok Description: Leap into the air and fire a stream of rays in front of you. Cards Required: Three attack cards. Total value 7-9. Location: Level 47 power-up. Rating: *** 9. Trinity Limit Description: Inflicts heavy damage on all enemies in sight. Cards Required: Any Attack card + Donald + Goofy. Location: Castle Oblivion upon entrance ( 13th Floor ) Rating: ***** ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ B. Magic Sleights ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1. Fira Description: Sizzle the opposition with powerful fire magic. Cards Required: Fire + Fire Location: Obtain a fire card. Rating: ** 2. Firaga Description: Scorch the opposition with supreme fire magic. Cards Required: Fire + Fire + Fire Location: Obtain a fire card. Rating: *** 3. Blizzara Description: Chill the opposition with powerful ice magic. Cards Required: Blizzard + Blizzard Location: Obtain a blizzard card. Rating: ** 4. Blizzaga Description: Freeze the opposition with supreme ice magic. Cards Required: Blizzard + Blizzard + Blizzard Location: Obtain a blizzard card. Rating: *** 5. Thundara Description: Shock the opposition with powerful lightning magic. Cards Required: Thunder + Thunder Location: Obtain a thunder card. Rating: ** 6. Thundaga Description: Fry the opposition with supreme lightning magic. Cards Required: Thunder + Thunder + Thunder Location: Obtain a thunder card. Rating: *** 7. Cura Description: Restore a lot of HP. Cards Required: Cure + Cure Location: Obtain a cure card. Rating: *** 8. Curaga Description: Restore a very large amount of HP. Cards Required: Cure + Cure + Cure Location: Obtain a cure card. Rating: ***** 9. Gravira Description: Deal damage relative to the enemy's remaining HP. Cards Required: Garvity + Gravity Location: Obtain a gravity card. Rating: * 10. Graviga Description: Deal damage relative to the enemy's remaining HP. Cards Required: Gravity + Gravity + Gravity Location: Obtain a gravity card. Rating: ** 11. Stopra Description: Halt enemy movement for a long period of time. Cards Required: Stop + Stop Location: Obtain a stop card. Rating: * 12. Stopga Description: Halt enemy movement for a very long period of time. Cards Required: Stop + Stop + Stop Location: Obtain a stop card. Rating: ** 13. Aerora Description: Blow away surrounding enemies and inflict damage. Cards Required: Aero + Aero Location: Obtain an Aero card Rating: ** 14. Aeroga Description: Blow away all enemies in a large radius and inflict damage. Cards Required: Aero + Aero + Aero Location: Obtain an Aero card Rating: *** 15. Fire Raid Description: Hurl the keyblade and inflict fire damage. Cards Required: Fire + Any attack card + Any attack card Location: Randomly found in a chest. Rating: ** 16. Blizzard Raid Description: Hurl the Keyblade and inflict ice damage. Cards Required: Blizzard + Any Attack card + Any Attack card Location: Randomly found in a chest. Rating: ** 17. Thunder Raid Description: Hurl the Keyblade and inflict thunder damage. Cards Required: Thunder + Any Attack card + Any Attack card Location: Randomly found in a chest. Rating: ** 18. Gravity Raid Description: Hurl the Keyblade and trigger Gravity upon impact. Cards Required: Gravity + Any Attack card + Any Attack card Location: Key to Rewards - Halloween Town Rating: ** 19. Stop Raid Description: Hurl the Keyblade and trigger Stop upon impact. Cards Required: Stop + Any Attack card + Any Attack card Location: Key to Rewards - Wonderland Rating: *** 20. Judgement Description: Hurl the Keyblade toward the enemy for multiple attacks. Cards Required: Aero + Any Attack card + Any Attack card Location: Randomly found in a chest ( late in the game) Rating: *** 21. Reflect Raid Description: Hurl the Keyblade and make it ricochet around to strike many enemies. Cards Required: Cloud + Any Attack card + Any Attack card Location: Randomly found in a chest. ( midway through the game ) Rating: *** 22. Homing Fira Description: Casts a Fira spell that seeks out the targeted enemy. Cards Required: Aero + Fire + Any Magic card Location: Randomly found in a chest. Rating: * 23. Firaga Break Description: Inflict fire damage on enemies in front of you with a powerful attack. Cards Required: Fire + Mushu + Any Attack card Location: Randomly found in a chest. ( Mushu is needed to find it ) Rating: ** 24. Mega Flare Description: Incinerate all enemies in a wide area. Cards Required: Mushu + Fire + Fire Location: Level 52 power-up. Rating: *** 25. Homing Blizzara Description: Casts a Blizzara spell that seeks out the targeted enemy. Cards Required: Aero + Blizzard + Any Magic card Location: Randomly found in a chest. Rating: * 26. Aqua Splash Description: Spray melted ice at the enemy over a period of time, inflicting ice damage. Cards Required: Blizzard + Fire + Aero Location: Key to Rewards - Monstro Rating: *** 27. Shock Impact Description: Simba's roar sends enemies flying and triggers Stop. Cards Required: Simba + Any Attack card + Any Attack card Location: Randomly found in a chest ( Simba is needed to find it. ) Rating: ** 28. Tornado Description: Blow away enemies in a wide area, inflicting damage and stunning them. Cards Required: Aero + Gravity + Any Summon card Location: Level 32 power-up Rating: *** 29. Quake Description: Inflict damage on all ground enemies with a violent tremor. Cards Required: Gravity + Simba + Any Magic card Location: Key to Rewards - Atlantica Rating: ** 30. Warpinator Description: Eliminate the closest enemy. Not always successful. Cards Required: Stop + Gravity + Aero Location: Defeat Riku II Rating: * 31. Warp Description: Eliminate all enemies in sight. Cards Required: Stop + Aero + Aero Location: Key to Rewards - Twilight Town Rating: *** 32. Bind Description: Hold enemies in place. Enemies can still attack from their positions. Cards Required: Gravity + Stop + Any Magic card Location: Hundred Acre Wood - Find Eeyore Rating: *** 33. Confuse Description: Temporarily confuse enemies so they attack less often. Cards Required: Genie + Tinker Bell + Any Summon card Location: Hundred Acre Wood - Find Piglet Rating: * 34. Terror Description: Strike fear in the enemy so they no longer approach. Cards Required: Any Summon card + Any Summon card + Jack OR Simba + Mushu + Any Item card Location: Randomly found in a chest ( After Halloween Town ) Rating: * 35. Synchro Description: Set surrounding enemies' HP to that of the target. Cards Required: Cure + Gravity + Aero. Location: Hundred Acre Wood - Find Rabbit Rating: *** 36. Gifted Miracle Description: Reload cards and reset the counter while restoring HP to friend and foes alike. Cards Required: Any Summon card + Any Magic card + Jack Location: Randomly found in a chest. ( After Halloween Town ) Rating: * 37. Teleport Description: Rematerialize behind the targeted enemy, stunning it for a short time. Cards Required: Any Magic card + Any Magic card + Peter Pan OR Stop + Aero + Any Item card Location: Randomly found in a chest. ( After Neverland ) Rating: ** 38. Holy Description: Inflict damage on a targeted enemy and all surrounding enemies Cards Required: Mega-Ether + Megalixir + Any Item card Location: Level 42 power-up Rating: *** ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ C. Friend Sleights ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1. Proud Roar Description: Simba's roar stuns and deals damage to enemies in front of him. Cards Required: Simba + Simba OR Simba + Simba + Simba Location: Obtain a Simba card. Rating: ** 2. Splash Description: Dumbo douses enemies over a set time period, dealing ice damage. Cards Required: Dumbo + Dumbo OR Dumbo + Dumbo + Dumbo Location: Obtain a Dumbo card. Rating: ** 3. Paradise Description: Cards Required: Bambi + Bambi OR Bambi + Bambi + Bambi Location: Obtain a Bambi card. Rating: ** 4. Idyll Romp Description: Bambi zigzags around the battle field, confusing the enemy. Cards Required: Bambi + Any Attack Card + Any Attack Card Location: Hundred Acre Wood - Find Tigger Rating: ** 5. Flare Breath Description: Mushu breathes fire at enemies in a wide area, inflicting fire damage. Cards Required: Mushu + Mushu OR Mushu + Mushu + Mushu Location: Obtain a Mushu card. Rating: ** 6. Showtime Description: Genie randomly casts two spells chosen from Gravira, Thundara or Stopra. OR Genie randomly casts three spells chosen from Gravira, Thundara or Stopra. Cards Required: Genie + Genie OR Genie + Genie + Genie Location: Obtain a Genie card. Rating: ** 7. Twinkle Description: Tinker Bell restores a lot of HP over a set time period. Cards Required: Tinker Bell + Tinker Bell OR Tinker Bell + Tinker Bell + Tinker Bell Location: Obtain a Tinker Bell card. Rating: **** 8. Cross-Slash Description: Cloud assaults the enemy with a three-hit combo. Cards Required: Cloud + Cloud Location: Obtain a Cloud card. Rating: *** 9. Omnislash Description: Cloud swoops down from the skies, attacking enemies in a wide area. Cards Required: Cloud + Cloud + Cloud Location: Obtain a Cloud card. Rating: ***** 10. Cross-Slash + Description: Cloud singles out an enemy and uses Cross-Slash. Cards Required: Cloud + Stop + Any Attack card Location: Hollow Bastion (Thanks DvlHntr!!!) Rating: *** 11. Magic Description: Donald double-casts Fira, Blizzara, Thundara, or Cura. OR Donald triple-casts Firaga, Blizzaga, Thundaga, or Curaga. Cards Required: Donald + Donald OR Donald + Donald + Donald Location: From the start. Rating: **** 12. Blazing Donald Description: Cards Required: Fire + Donald + Any Magic card Location: Key to Rewards - Agrabah Rating: * 13. Goofy Charge Description: Goofy rushes at enemies, bashing and stunning them with his shield. Cards Required: Goofy + Goofy Location: From the start. Rating: ** 14. Goofy Tornado Description: Goofy whirls his shield around, bashing enemies in a wide area. Cards Required: Goofy + Goofy + Goofy Location: From the start. Rating: ** 15. Sandstorm Description: Aladdin runs around while swinging his sword. Cards Required: Aladdin + Aladdin OR Aladdin + Aladdin + Aladdin Location: When Aladdin joins you in Agrabah. Rating: *** 16. Surprise! Description: Jack double-casts Fira, Blizzara, Thundara, or Gravira. OR Jack triple-casts Firaga, Blizzaga, Thundaga, or Graviga. Cards Required: Jack + Jack OR Jack + Jack + Jack Location: When Jack joins you in Halloween Town. Rating: *** 17. Spiral Wave Description: Ariel whirls back and forth, striking many enemies Cards Required: Ariel + Ariel OR Ariel + Ariel + Ariel Location: When Ariel joins you in Atlantica. Rating: *** 18. Hummingbird Description: Peter Pan soars around, striking enemies in a wide area. Cards Required: Peter Pan + Peter Pan OR Peter Pan + Peter Pan + Peter Pan Location: When Peter Pan joins you in Neverland. Rating: *** 19. Ferocious Lunge Description: The Beast charges in a straight line, crushing the opposition. Cards Required: The Beast + The Beast OR The Beast + The Beast + The Beast Location: When The Beast joins you in Hallow Bastion Rating: *** 6. RIKU'S SLEIGHTS In Reverse/Rebirth you play as Riku. Riku only has one friend card and that's King Mickey. Riku can also enter Dark Mode in which he pulls off his as I said before, insanely powerful moves. To enter Dark Mode have Riku break cards over and over until he enters it. If he's hit he loses points towards acheiving Dark mode. He needs a total of 30 cardbreaking points to enter it. 1. MM Miracle Description: The king restores HP, and stuns and deals damage to all enemies. Cards Required: King Mickey + King Mickey OR King Mickey + King Mickey + King Mickey Location: Floor 2 hallway ( Reverse/Rebirth ) Rating: **** 2. Dark Firaga Description: Expel dark energy in a searing blast. Cards Required: Three Soul Eaters. Total value 16-25 Location: Once Dark Mode is avalible. Rating: *** 3. Dark Break Description: Leap into the air and attack enemies from above. Cards Required: Three Soul Eaters. Total value 5-15. Location: Once Dark Mode is avalible. Rating: *** 4. Dark Aura Description: Rush enemies repeatedly with blade in hand. Cards Required: Three Soul Eaters. Total value 27. Location: Once Dark Mode is avalible. Rating: ***** 7. FAQ E-mail me with questions at Litz5522@ yahoo.com. Make sure they're on topic and no spam/viruses. Please don't say like "This game sucks" or "You have no life" or "Go get a girl". Also make sure the E-mail is spell and grammar checked and the subject should be "Kingdom Hearts COM Sleights" SOME SPOILERS READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!! Q. I have some sleights but they don't work. What do I do? A. You need to stock the right cards so check that you have the right combination first. If that doesn't work then try to put them in the order I listed then they should. If they don't then don't forget you do need to learn the sleight before you can use it. Q. Is this game the same as the first one? Will I miss much of the story? A. Sorry but, no and yes. The game is similar in the Disney worlds but the main story is much more. You are introduced to the mysterious Organization XIII in Castle Oblivion where Sora recalls a long lost friend and the events lead right up to Kingdom Hearts 2. You will be very confused if you don't play this before Kingdom Hearts 2. Q. Can I have tips on how to play? How about a good deck? A. I don't give the best fighting tips but you can consult a full guide. I would say a good deck goes like this: Attack lvl 6+ then Offensive Magic and Summons followed by an optional Ether and a recommended Potion. After the potions place your Cure cards and last: Level 0 attacks. Enemy cards depend on your style. For sleight users I say Marluxia, Ansem and Riku. For all decks I say Vexen and Lexaeus. Q. I can't beat so and so, please help! A. Refer to a boss guide, it's not my forte. Q. Who is that Blonde Haired Kid? A. Well technically there are two Blonde Haired kids in this game one is Namine and you'll see her a lot. The one you are probably thinking of is Roxas. He will show up in Kingdom Hearts 2. He's in a small scene at the end of Revers/Rebirth. Q. Who is DiZ? A. He is truly an enigma isn't he? Play Kingdom Hearts 2 and you will understand all. Q. What does that Organization want? A. Jeez what's with all this story stuff? Once again play Kingdom Hearts 2! 8. CREDITS Thanks to Me - for writing the guide. ( Hah i'm so narcissistic ) My parents - for buying me the game. My friends - for supporting me (yeah right...) Square-Enix - for making the game. ( and for Final Fantasy ) Jupiter and Disney - for doing something, publicity I guess... CJayC - for making GameFAQs. GameFAQs - for being the best online game help website. DvlHntr - for the location of Cross Slash + Angel Kavajecz - for being a fan of my work and a good asker of questions and being polite with it all. 9. LEGAL DISCLAIMER This guide is copyright (c) Pat Litz 2004. Don't steal from this without permission. Don't put this on any other site without permission. I will come after you if you do and your head will a splode. All rights reserved.