The Command Style (コマンドスタイル Komando Sutairu?) is a battle system that appears in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and the following Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix. When Terra, Ventus, and Aqua fill up the Command Gauge with the correct types of attacks, they can undergo a Style Change which grants increased strength and new combos. There are 15 command styles.
There are some shared Command Styles that all three characters can utilize, and some exclusive Styles that only one can perform. The enhanced Magic and physical attacks made available by Command Styles create more effective methods and strategies of combat.
Mechanics[]
Upon meeting certain requirements while filling up the Command Gauge (located right above the Deck Command menu), a character may undergo a Style Change rather than executing a finishing attack. Every style change has certain requirements for activating; an example of executing Diamond Dust would be to fill up part of the Command Gauge with an Ice-based attack.
While using a Level 1 Command Style, the player can further achieve a second level by filling up any specific Style Gauge. An example of how this would work is if Ventus filled Firestorm's Style Gauge with an Aero spell, the result will be the powerful Cyclone Command Style.
List of Command Styles[]
Name | Attribute | Description | Obtained |
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None | An exclusive powerful Command Style for Terra that utilizes slow, but heavy hits to their maximum. Activated by filling the Command Gauge with physical-based commands. The finisher of this Command Style is Terra jumping in the air, charging energy and slamming his Keyblade into the ground. The impact creates a huge shockwave. | Terra: Defeat the Orbs of Light. | |
None | Ven's personal Command Style that puts a large emphasis on overwhelming enemies with wide-ranged, speed-based combos. Activated by filling the Command Gauge with physical-based commands. The finisher of this Command Style consists of a long combo ending with five beams of light. | Ventus: Defeat the Orbs of Light. | |
None | Aqua's exclusive Command Style; it utilizes the power of light to levitate her Keyblade, swiftly attacking enemies while enhancing her magic capabilities as well. Activated by filling the Command Gauge with a variety of multiple magic-based commands. The finisher consists of Aqua performing a magical spin attack that can be controlled with the analog stick. | Aqua: Defeat the Orbs of Light. | |
Fire | A ranged and versatile Command Style that focuses the Keyblade to erupt in flames while attacking. Activated by filling the Command Gauge with Fire-based commands. The finisher consists of the user jumping in the air, charging energy, and hurling a fireball that erupts into multiple pillars of flame. | Terra: Defeat Magic Mirror Ventus: Defeat Mad Treant Aqua: Defeat Maleficent(Dragon) | |
Ice | An ice-based Command Style that seems to specialize in crowd-control and dealing with multiple enemies, named after the common attack of the Blizzard-based summon Shiva from the Final Fantasy series and the Keyblade in Kingdom Hearts Final Mix. It's activated by filling the Command Gauge with Ice-based commands. The finisher consists of the user summoning a surrounding ice formation that shatters after a certain time and damages enemies. | Terra: Defeat Wheel Master Ventus: Defeat Lucifer Aqua: Defeat Ice Colossus and Hades | |
Thunder | A swift Command Style that unleashes powerful lightning upon attacks. Activated by filling the Command Gauge with Thunder-based commands. The finisher consists of the user summoning a ball of light over his or her Keyblade then thrusting his or her Keyblade into it, causing multiple lightning bolts to come out of the energy ball, and raining down on enemies. | Terra: Defeat Experiment 221 Ventus: Defeat Maleficent Aqua: Escort Jaq to the Mousehole | |
Earth | Activated by filling the Style Gauge with Mine-based (including Brutal Blast) or Edge commands. A powerful and long-ranged Command Style that works best on the ground. The finisher of this Command Style is basically Terra summoning three large earth crystals from the ground and sending them to damage enemies. | Terra: Defeat Trinity Armor | |
Darkness | A Command Style in which Terra summons the power of darkness to attack enemies. A versatile Command Style that hits enemies with slow, heavy attacks, but also exhibits long-range projectile attacks. Activated by filling the Style Gauge with Dark and Gravity-based commands. The finisher consists of Terra hiding in his shadow, appearing under his enemy and performing an uppercut with a dark claw. | Terra: Visit the Keyblade Graveyard a second time. | |
Wind | A powerful Command Style that attacks surrounding enemies with spin attacks. Activated by filling the Style Gauge with Raid, or Aero-based commands. The finisher consists of Ventus spinning around and hitting enemies, like a cyclone. | Ventus: Defeat Trinity Armor | |
None | A Command Style designed to combat multiple enemies from all directions with a wingspan of phantom swords. The finisher consists of Ventus jumping in the air with his blades pointed downward; Ventus lands and causes a flash of light that damages nearby enemies. Bears a resemblance to Riku and Sora's "Session" limit. Activated by filling the Style Gauge with Edge-type commands, Reprisal commands, or Magnet-based commands. | Ventus: Earn after first fight with Metamorphosis | |
None | A high speed Command Style, it allows Aqua to attack enemies at high speeds while using after-image illusions and tricky movements to her advantage. Activated by filling the Style Gauge with Thunder and Magnet-based commands. The finisher consists of Aqua circling a certain area before creating an explosion. | Aqua: Defeat Vanitas in Neverland | |
None | Activated by filling the Style Gauge with Fire, Blizzard or Strike commands. In this Command Style, the Keyblade resembles a large, glowing sword. The finisher consists of Terra or Aqua spinning the blade to hit surrounding enemies, and then smashing it into the ground. | Terra: Defeat Peter Pan Aqua: Defeat Trinity Armor | |
None | A Command Style that gives Aqua and Ven a great midair advantage, it allows them to ride their Keyblade around to attack foes from above at high speed. Activated by filling the Command Gauge with Dash commands (ex.Sliding Dash, Sonic Blade) or Zero Gravity-based commands. The finisher consists of Aqua or Ven mounting their Keyblades like skateboards and hitting multiple enemies before heading skyward then crashing back down and finally, spinning on themselves, causing a small tornado. | Ventus: Complete the "Sinister Sentinel" event in Mirage Arena Aqua: Complete the "Combined Threat" event in Mirage Arena | |
Ice | An ice-based Command Style that uses an ice cream theme. The finisher consists of the user summoning multiple balls of ice that shatter after certain time and damages enemies. It is randomly activated by filling the Command Gauge with Ice Cream items. | Terra, Ventus, Aqua: Earn a "Fantastic" score on Master Mode for the song "Dessert Paradise" in the Ice Cream Beat game in Disney Town. | |
None | A musical Command Style that uses rhythmic sounds to attack enemies. The finisher consists of the character summoning a "music" set where they disappear into the ground and press either , or to attack enemies with sound as well. The final part of the finisher consists of the character appearing and causing a shockwave to damage enemies nearby. It is activated by the use of Thunder-based, Mine-based and Strike-based commands. | Terra, Ventus, Aqua: Earn 140 points in the Sticker Album or use a memory card with a Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep save file that has the Clear Trophy. |