Abilities are techniques that can be learned by Sora, Donald, Goofy, and their friends. These abilities help them in their battle against the Heartless. The details for each Ability are provided below, listed alphabetically. If you are only interested in seeing the Abilities learned by a single character, type that character’s name into the table search bar.

AbilityAP CostMP CostDescriptionLearned
Aerial Sweep2

Leap at an airborne enemy and strike a mighty blow

Sora (Sword): LV 60
Sora (Staff): LV 36
Sora (Shield): LV 84
Aero Potion32

Use potions packed with Aero power.

Ariel: Default
Air Combo Plus1

Extends aerial combo attack by one step. Equip more to extend it further.

Sora (Sword): LV 72, 96
Sora (Staff): LV 24, 45
Sora (Shield): LV 93, 99
Applause!11

Upstage foes with this dramatic long-range sliding attack.

Jack Skellington: Default
Ars Arcanum43

A formidable attack. After a combo, select followup attack again for a double combo.

Sora: Neverland - Defeat Captain Hook

Asp's Bite21

Knock out an enemy with a powerful blow.

Tarzan: Default
Berserk1

Boosts attack power when HP is critically low. Combine with a weapon skill for more power.

Sora (Sword): LV 78
Sora (Staff): LV 60
Sora (Shield): LV 9
Donald Duck: LV 9
Goofy: LV 45
Tarzan: Default
Beast: Default
Blazing Fury21/2 Charge Unit

Blast enemies with scorching fire.

Jack Skellington: Default
Blitz3

Strike enemies ahead of you with a powerful finishing combo.

Sora (Sword): LV 33
Sora (Staff): LV 78
Sora (Shield): LV 60
Bolts of Sorrow31

Call lightning down to shock enemies.

Jack Skellington: Default
Charge11

Charge and knock out an enemy with shield.

Goofy: LV 15
Cheer1

Increase the summons’ MP gauge, giving them more time and attacks per battle. Equip to entire party to boost effect.

Sora: 100 Acre Wood - Complete Mini Game requirements
Donald Duck: Hollow Bastion - Defeat Maleficent during the first visit
Goofy: Monstro - Defeat Parasite Cage for the first time
Aladdin: Default
Jack Skellington: Default
Combo Master3

Deliver combo attacks even if attacks do not land.

Sora (Sword): LV 50
Sora (Staff): LV 55
Sora (Shield): LV 55
Combo Plus1

Extends ground combo attacks by one step. Equip more to extend it further.

Sora (Sword): LV 21, 66, 93
Sora (Staff): LV 87, 93, 99
Sora (Shield): LV 63, 75, 96
Sora: Olympus Coliseum - Clear the Solo Phil Cup

Counterattack2

Strike back after parrying an enemy blow. Successful counterattacks restore MP.

Sora (Sword): LV 15
Sora (Staff): LV 57
Sora (Shield): LV 45
Crescent21

Jump straight up to attack enemies overhead.

Aladdin: Default
Critical Plus1

Increases the odds of dealing critical damage. Equip more to boost effect.

Sora (Sword): LV 84, 99
Sora (Staff): LV 96, 100
Sora (Shield): LV 48, 75
Sora: Olympus Coliseum - Clear the Solo Hercules Cup
Tarzan: Default
Aladdin: Default
Peter Pan: Default
Beast: Default
Cure Potion31

Use potions packed with Cure effect.

Ariel: Default
Dodge Roll1

Dive and roll to evade attack by pressing the Square Button while moving.

Sora: Traverse Town - Speak to Goofy after defeating Guard Armor during the first visit
Encounter Plus1

Increases odds of encountering enemies in the field.

Sora: Traverse Town: Item Workshop - Synthesize 15 Items
Evolution33

Give up 3 MP to give 30 HP to entire party.

Goofy: LV 30
Ferocious Lunge21

Lunge at an enemy from a distance.

Beast: Default
Furious Bellow31

Knock out surrounding enemies with a raging bellow.

Beast: Default
Ghostly Scream31

Summon dark spheres to crush enemies.

Jack Skellington: Default
Glide

Press the Circle Button to glide when airborne. Sora can glide a greater distance, though he descends slowly.

Shared: Neverland - Seal the keyhole
Gravity Break2

Has a 30% chance of unleashing a gravity-based finishing combo attack that deals damage equal to a % of the target’s HP.

Sora: Olympus Coliseum - Clear the Hercules Cup Time Trial
Guard2

Guard against an enemy attack by pressing the Square Button.

Sora (Sword): LV 24
Sora (Staff): LV 33
Sora (Shield): LV 15
Healing Herb31

Recharge HP with an energizing herb.

Tarzan: Default
High Jump

All party members can jump higher and further.

Shared: Treasure Chest in Monstro: Mouth
Hurricane Blast2

From an aerial combo, unleash an extremely powerful finishing combo attack to the enemies below.

Sora (Sword): LV 27
Sora (Staff): LV 18
Sora (Shield): LV 51
Hummingbird21

Dart in to rain countless blows upon the enemy.

Peter Pan: Default
Icy Terror21 Charge Unit

Freeze enemies with a bone-chilling blizzard.

Jack Skellington: Default
Jackpot2

Receive more Munny and HP/MP balls in battle. Equip to entire party to boost effect.

Sora (Sword): LV 100
Sora (Staff): LV 63
Sora (Shield): LV 42
Donald Duck: LV 54
Goofy: LV 12
Aladdin: Default
Jack Skellington: Default
Peter Pan: Default
Leaf Bracer5

Stop enemies from breaking Cure ability on self.

Sora (Sword): LV 69
Sora (Staff): LV 39
Sora (Shield): LV 27
Donald Duck: LV 34
Lucky Strike3

Raises luck so that enemies drop rare items more often. Equip to entire party to boost effect.

Sora (Sword): LV 90
Sora (Staff): LV 48
Sora (Shield): LV 24
Donald Duck: LV 44
Goofy: LV 24
Aladdin: Default
Ariel: Default
Peter Pan: Default
Mermaid Kick

Press the Circle Button or the Square Button twice when in the water, holding the button down the second time you press. This enables Sora to swim faster and against strong currents.

Shared: Atlantica - Defeat Ursula, Flotsam, & Jetsam
MP Gift31

Give up MP to give 3 MP to a friend.

Goofy: LV 42
MP Haste3

Boosts MP recovery rate in battle, allowing more spellcasting.

Sora (Sword): LV 45
Sora (Staff): LV 21
Sora (Shield): LV 72
Donald Duck: LV 14
Goofy: LV 48
Ariel: Default
Peter Pan: Default
MP Rage2

Recover MP whenever you’re hit in battle. Heavier damage restores more MP. Equip more to boost effect.

Sora (Sword): LV 63, 87
Sora (Staff): LV 42, 75
Sora (Shield): LV 90, 100
Donald Duck: LV 19, 49
Goofy: LV 39, 57
Jack Skellington: Default
Ariel: Default
Beast: Default
Raging Boar21

Thrash surrounding enemies with spear, blowing them out of the way.

Tarzan: Default
Ragnarok43

After aerial combo, select followup attack at right time to unleash Ragnarok.

Sora: Hollow Bastion: Grand Hall - Defeat Riku during the first visit
Ripple Drive3

Unleash a powerful finishing combo attack upon surrounding enemies. Attack power is relative to max MP value.

Sora (Sword): LV 39
Sora (Staff): LV 12
Sora (Shield): LV 69
Rocket11

Leap at an airborne enemy and attack with shield.

Goofy: LV 9
Sandstorm21

Strike at enemies while charging through them.

Aladdin: Default
Scan1

View an enemy’s HP gauge during battle.

Sora (Sword): LV 9
Sora (Staff): LV 15
Sora (Shield): LV 21
Second Chance5

Keep 1 HP even after taking a critical hit.

Sora (Sword): LV 48
Sora (Staff): LV 90
Sora (Shield): LV 36
Donald Duck: LV 59
Goofy: LV 36
Tarzan: Default
Beast: Default
Second Wind3

Recover from KO status quickly with HP fully restored.

Donald Duck: LV 29
Goofy: LV 33
Tarzan: Default
Ariel: Default
Beast: Default
Slapshot1

Rapidly strike enemies ahead of you. Occasionally deals critical damage.

Sora (Sword): LV 12
Sora (Staff): LV 69
Sora (Shield): LV 6
Sliding Dash1

Rush and strike a distant enemy.

Sora (Sword): LV 6
Sora (Staff): LV 51
Sora (Shield): LV 39
Sonic Blade32

Slash an enemy while rushing past. Select followup attack at right time for a combo.

Sora: Olympus Coliseum - Speak to Cloud after defeating Cerberus during the first visit
Spiral Wave11

Charge at a target with a spinning attack.

Ariel: Default
Storm's Eye32

Wrap yourself in a protective wind.

Peter Pan: Default
Strike Raid32

Hurl the Keyblade at an enemy. Select followup attack at right time for a combo.

Sora: Olympus Coliseum - Clear the Pegasus Cup
Stun Impact2

Has 30% chance of unleashing a finishing combo attack that renders surrounding enemies unconscious.

Sora (Sword): LV 51
Sora (Staff): LV 6
Sora (Shield): LV 18
Superglide

Press the Square Button to glide when airborne. The effect is similar to that of Glide, except faster.

Shared: End of the World - Defeat Chernabog
Tech Boost2

Increases Tech Points obtained by parrying enemy attacks. Equip more to boost effect.

Sora (Sword): LV 18, 81
Sora (Staff): LV 27, 81
Sora (Shield): LV 12, 81
Sora: Olympus Coliseum - Clear the Phil Cup Time Trial
Sora: Rescue 90 Dalmatian Puppies
Thunder Potion31

Use potions pack with Thunder power.

Ariel: Default
Time-Out42

Freeze time for enemies, halting their movement.

Peter Pan: Default
Tornado21

Whirl after an enemy, using shield to attack.

Goofy: LV 21
Treasure Magnet2

Attract nearby HP/MP balls, Munny, and Items. Equip two to attract them from even further away.

Sora (Sword): LV 36, 75
Sora (Staff): LV 9, 72
Sora (Shield): LV 30, 57
Donald Duck: LV 24, 49
Goofy: LV 18, 51
Aladdin: Default
Jack Skellington: Default
Ariel: Default
Peter Pan: Default
Trinity Limit1All (3 minimum)

Channel the party’s remaining MP to crush surrounding foes.

Sora: Olympus Coliseum - Clear the Hades Cup
Vortex1

Close the distance to nearby enemies with this powerful spinning attack.

Sora (Sword): LV 57
Sora (Staff): LV 84
Sora (Shield): LV 78
Wind Armor32

Protect yourself with a cloak of air.

Tarzan: Default
Zantetsuken2

Has a 30% chance of unleashing a finishing combo attack that can destroy a weaker enemy.

Sora: Agrabah - Defeat Kurt Zisa