Armor is an item type found in Kingdom Hearts II and Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix. It can be equipped to characters to improve their defense in a number of ways, replacing part of the function of accessories from the first game.
The main purpose of armor is to improve the defensive powers of the characters. In addition to providing a basic defense bonus, many pieces of armor also provide specific defense bonuses against one or more kinds of elemental Magic, such as Fire, Blizzard, Thunder, and Darkness. Unlike accessories and weapons such as Keyblades, armor grants no additional special abilities when equipped.
It should be noted, however, that three new pieces of armor were added for Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, including the Shock Charm, which became the only armor to have a passive ability when equipped.
Obtaining Armors[]
Most of the more powerful armor can be purchased early on in the game during the first time through the Moogle shops in the worlds of Twilight Town, the Land of Dragons, Disney Castle, and Agrabah. Later in the game, during the second round through each world, the weaker armor must be synthesized through Free Development. Three pieces of armor, Gaia Belt, Cosmic Chain, and Cosmic Belt, are found in chests throughout the game. The Protect Belt is the only armor that can be won through completing certain events.
Roxas's available armor, the Champion Belt and the Elven Bandana, are both found in unusual ways, given Roxas cannot buy armors or synthesize them. Champion Belt is only available if Roxas wins the Struggle tournament, but is not granted if he fails. Elven Bandana is one of the few armors with the privilege of being found in a chest during the game.
Armor Slots[]
Sora, Donald, and Goofy each begin Kingdom Hearts II with one armor slot in their equipment area. They can accumulate more armor slots through the game based on specific events and battles.
- Sora can gain two more armor slots. In order to open them, he must defeat Beast the first time through Beast's Castle and Demyx the second time through Hollow Bastion.
- Donald can gain one more armor slot by defeating the Hydra at Olympus Coliseum.
- Goofy can gain one more armor slot by defeating the Blizzard Lord and Volcanic Lord in Agrabah.
World-specific characters such as Mulan, Tron, and Jack Sparrow also have at least one armor slot, but cannot gain any more in the course of the game. In the same vein, Roxas begins the game with one slot and cannot gain more through experience.
Armor[]
| Accessory | Icon | Description | Availability |
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| Abas Chain | 
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Increases fire, blizzard, and thunder resistance and slightly increases Defense | Can be bought from Kupo's Moogle Shop |
| Acrisius | 
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Increases fire, blizzard, and thunder resistance and greatly increases Defense | Can be obtained through Item Synthesis |
| Acrisius+ | 
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Increases fire, blizzard, and thunder resistance and greatly increases Defense | Can be obtained through Item Synthesis |
| Aegis Chain | 
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Increases fire, blizzard, and thunder resistance and increases Defense | Can be bought from Mojito's and Artemicion's Moogle Shops |
| Blizzaga Armlet | 
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Increases blizzard resistance and greatly increases Defense | Can be obtained through Item Synthesis |
| Blizzagun Armlet | 
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Highly increases blizzard resistance and greatly increases Defense | Can be obtained through Item Synthesis |
| Blizzara Armlet | 
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Increases blizzard resistance and increases Defense | Can be bought from Mojito's Moogle Shop |
| Blizzard Armlet | 
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Increases blizzard resistance and slightly increases Defense | Can be bought from Kupo's Moogle Shop |
| Buster Band | 
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Has extremely high defense | Can be obtained through Item Synthesis |
| Champion Belt | 
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Increases fire, blizzard, and thunder resistance | Defeat Setzer in the Struggle tournament (Roxas) |
| Chaos Anklet | 
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Greatly increases dark resistance and greatly increases Defense | Can be obtained through Item Synthesis |
| Cosmic Belt | 
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Has the greatest Defense | Chest at Twilight's View |
| Cosmic Chain | 
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Greatly increases fire, blizzard, and thunder resistance and increases Defense | Chest at Heartless Manufactory |
| Dark Anklet | 
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Increases dark resistance and increases Defense | Can be bought from Mogjiro's Moogle Shop |
| Divine Bandana | 
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Increases Defense | Can be bought from Mogjiro's and Mogjito's Moogle Shops. |
| Elven Bandana | 
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Slightly increases Defense | Can be bought from Biggs' Armor Shop. Chest at Mansion: Dining Room (Roxas only) |
| Fire Bangle | 
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Increases fire resistance and slightly increases Defense | Can be bought from Kupo's Moogle Shop |
| Fira Bangle | 
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Increases fire resistance and increases Defense | Can be bought from Mogjito's Moogle Shop |
| Firaga Bangle | 
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Increases fire resistance and greatly increases Defense | Can be obtained through Item Synthesis |
| Firagun Bangle | 
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Greatly increases fire resistance and greatly increases Defense | Can be obtained through Item Synthesis |
| Gaia Belt | 
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Greatly increases Defense as well as thunder and dark resistance | Chest at I/O Tower: Communications Room |
| Midnight Anklet | 
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Increases dark resistance and greatly increases Defense | Can be obtained through Item Synthesis |
| Petit Ribbon | 
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Slightly increases all resistances | Can be obtained through Item Synthesis |
| Power Band | 
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Extremely increases Defense | Can be obtained through Item Synthesis |
| Protect Belt | 
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Greatly increases Defense | Complete the Cerberus Cup |
| Ribbon | 
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Increases all resistances | Can be obtained through Item Synthesis |
| Shadow Anklet | 
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Increases dark resistance and slightly increases Defense | Can be bought from Biggs' Armor Shop |
| Thunder Trinket | 
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Increases thunder resistance and slightly increases Defense | Can be bought from Kupo's Moogle Shop |
| Thundara Trinket | 
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Increases thunder resistance and increases Defense | Can be bought from Mojito's Moogle Shop |
| Thundaga Trinket | 
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Increases thunder resistance and greatly increases Defense | Can be obtained through Item Synthesis |
| Thundagun Trinket | 
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Greatly increases thunder resistance and greatly increases Defense | Can be obtained through Item Synthesis |
Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix[]
| Accessory | Icon | Description | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Ribbon | 
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Raises your Defense by 4 and supplies 25% resistance to all elements. | Complete the "Twilight" puzzle. |
| Shock Charm | 
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Raises your Defense by 3 and supplies 40% Thunder Resistance | Can be obtained through Item Synthesis |
| Shock Charm+ | 
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Raises your Defense by 3, supplies 40% Thunder Resistance, and attaches the ability Thunder Boost | Can be obatined through Item Synthesis |