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Magic
Magic is an important element which allows characters to cast spells,
summon allies into battle, use special techniques, or wield certain weapons.
Magic Points
The amount of Magic points, or MP, is shown in the blue MP Guage. Each
section of the guage counts as one MP. There is a yellow Charge Guage
adjacent to the MP gauge. A MP is added once the Charge Guage fills up one bar past
the lowest increment of MP Guage. Using Fire or Blizzard, which both
have low MP costs, will decrease your Charge Guage first. Stronger spells
will directly decrease your MP Guage.
Effects of Magic
• Enemies that use magic are usually resistent to magic attacks of the same type
• Most bosses are also much stronger or even immune against magic
• The strength of the spell depends on the user's Magic stat (MaxMP)
• After passing Hollow Bastion, enemies become stronger and more resistent to magic
Fire
Fire magic is the first spell Sora learns. It can be used to light various objects
(candles, lamps, and stoves) and to burn away certain obstacles. It costs very little
MP to cast, and can home in on targets.
Fire
Cost: .5 MP
- Unleashes a small burst of flame.
• Learned from Donald after defeating Guard Armor in Traverse Town.
Fira
Cost: .5 MP
- Unleashes a potent burst of flame.
• Learned after defeating Jafar (form 2) in Agrabah.
Firaga
Cost: .5 MP
- Unleashes an incredible burst of flame.
• Learned after speaking with the princesses at Hollow Bastion.
Blizzard
The blizzard spell can be used to freeze water and to put out fires.
It also costs very little MP. Blizzard shoots out 7 ice crystals,
spreading out towards a wide area. If you have not upgraded the spell
yet, the number of ice that will hit the target is limited.
- Blizzard: Power = (MaxMP x 3) + 22
- Blizzara: Power = (MaxMP x 3) + 26
- Blizzaga: Power = (MaxMP x 3) + 32
Blizzard
Cost: .5 MP
- Unleashes a gust of frost.
• Learned after finding 4 evidences or sealing keyhole in Wonderland.
Blizzara
Cost: .5 MP
- Unleashes a gust of frost.
- Longer range than Blizzard.
• Learned after defeating Jafar (1st time) in Agrabah.
Blizzaga
Cost: .5 MP
- Unleashes a gust of frost.
- Longest range.
• Learned after defeating Behemoth in the Hades Cup.
Thunder
The good thing about the Thunder spell is that it can hit many enemies
at once within a range. It can be also used to give broken machinery an
electric boost.
- Thunder: Power = (MaxMP x 2) + 14
- Thundara: Power = (MaxMP x 2) + 18
- Thundaga: Power = (MaxMP x 2) + 22
Thunder
Cost: 1 MP
- Calls bolts of lightning to the target area.
• Learned after completing Phil's Barrel Challenges in Olympus Colliseum.
Thundara
Cost: 1 MP
- Calls a powerful lightning storm to the target area.
• Learned after defeating Ursula (form 2) in Atlantica.
Thundaga
Cost: 1 MP
- Calls a great maelstrom of lightning to the target area.
• Learned after defeating Cerberus in the Hades Cup.
Cure
The Cure spell is probably the most helpful spells especially during battle,
(along with Aero) so it is good to have it set in the Magic Shortcut
menu. It can replace potions altogether (assuming you have any MP at all).
The amount of HP that can be restored from curative magic depends on the user's
MaxMP stat. The formulas for calculating recoverable HP (for the English version)
are as follows:
- Cure: (MaxMP x 3) + 6 = HP
- Cura: (MaxMP x 3) + 18 = HP
- Curaga: (MaxMP x 3) + 30 = HP
Cure
Cost: 1 MP
- Restores a little HP to one character.
• Learned after defeating Clayton in Deep Jungle.
Cura
Cost: 1 MP
- Restores a lot of HP to one character.
• Learned after defeating Shadow Sora in Neverland.
Curaga
Cost: 1 MP
- Restores a massive amount of HP to one character.
• Learned after speaking with Aerith in the Hollow Bastion Library.
Gravity
Gravity spell is useful for bringing down enemies
with a lot of HP (since it is by percentage). However, it becomes much
less effective after passing Hollow Bastion (as the enemies become much stronger).
The formula to calculate the damage percentage (before Hollow Bastion) is as follows:
- Gravity: (MaxMP x 5) + 40% = Total %
- Gravira: (MaxMP x 5) + 55% = Total %
- Graviga: (MaxMP x 5) + 70% = Total %
Gravity
Cost: 1 MP
- Wrings a percentage of HP from the target.
- Effective against enemies with lots of HP.
• Learned after completeing the Phil Cup.
Gravira
Cost: 1 MP
- Wrings a percentage of HP from the target.
- Wider area of effect than Gravity.
• Learned after defeating Oogie Boogie (form 2) in Halloween Town.
Graviga
Cost: 1 MP
- Wrings a percentage of HP from the target.
- Wider area of effect than Gravira.
• Learned after defeating Hades in the Hades Cup.
Stop
The Stop spell freezes most enemies for a short amount of time, with each
upgrade adding on to the effective range of the spell. After passing
Hollow Bastion, enemies will become stronger so the effective time is less.
Before Hollow Bastion, the amount of time for all versions of the
spell is as follows:
- Time = (MaxMP + 2) seconds
Stop
Cost: 2 MP
- Prevents target from taking action for a limited time.
• Learned after defeating Parasite Cage for the 2nd time in Monstro.
Stopra
Cost: 2 MP
- Prevents target from taking action for a limited time.
- Wide area of effect.
• Learned after completing Pooh's Swing Minigame in 100 Acre Wood.
Stopga
Cost: 2 MP
- Prevents target from taking action for a limited time.
- Wider area of effect.
• Learned after defeating Phantom (secret boss) in Neverland.
Aero
Casting Aero creates a shield around the use. It is another
spell that is used often, so adding it in the Magic Shortcut menu is suggested.
It is effective from most enemies, and increases your defense which helps
with boss fights. However, it will disperse once you leave the area
or summon an ally into battle. The effect of Aero is as follows:
- All: Time = (MaxMP + 18) seconds
- Aerora & Aeroga: Damage = (MaxMP x 2) + 6 seconds
Aero
Cost: 2 MP
- Deploys a barrier that absorbs damage.
• Learned after defeating Opposite Armor in Traverse Town.
Aerora
Cost: 2 MP
- Deploys a barrier that absorbs damage.
- Damages enemies on contact.
• Learned after activating a Yellow Trinity in Neverland.
Aeroga
Cost: 2 MP
- Deploys a barrier that absorbs damage.
- Deflects certain attacks.
• Learned after collecting all 99 puppies.