Abilities in Kingdom Hearts Re:coded are much like the format within Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. However, you will require Status Chips which will link the ability panels to CPU panels. Though, once abilities are received they can be leveled up when another ability panel of the same ability is linked to a CPU panel.
Stat Matrix abilities[]
Stat Matrix abilities are abilities which are gotten by the use of linking with Status Chips, these chips will help level up your Magic, Strength, resistance and magic power.
| Ability | Max panels | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scan | 4 | Displays the names and HP of targets. |
| Dodge Roll | 2 | Allows you to roll forward and avoid enemy attacks by holding the D-Pad and pressing  .
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| Block | 1 | Allows you to block and bounce back enemy attacks by pressing .
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| High Jump | 1 | Allows you to jump higher. |
| Air Slide | 3 | Allows you to perform an aerial dash by pressing  in midair.
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| Glide | 2 | Allows you to ride the wind by holding in midair. You will stay airborne while the button is pressed
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| Aerial Recovery | 1 | Allows you to regain your balance after being attacked in midair by pressing .
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| Haste | 2 | Allows you to run more quickly. |
| Aerial Payback | 1 | Allows you to swiftly counterattack after being attacked in midair by pressing .
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| Combo Plus | 3 | Adds 1 stroke to your ground combos. |
| Air Combo Plus | 3 | Adds 1 stroke to your aerial combos. |
| Finishing Plus | 2 | Allows you to perform consecutive powerful attacks at the end of your combos. |
| Leaf Bracer | 1 | Prevents you from taking damage while using Cure commands, Esuna, or recovery items. |
| Combo Master | 1 | Allows you to continue into a combo even if your first attack fails to hit the enemy. |
Command Matrix abilities[]
The Command Matrix is the command system in Kingdom Hearts Re:coded. Before deck commands can be used in battle and in the field, they need to be installed in the Command Matrix.
Gear Matrix abilities[]
Gear Matrix abilities are abilities which are activated with the use of accessories or Keyblades, but the Keyblade abilities are not leveled up but gained through the leveling up of the Keyblade.
Overclock abilities[]
| Ability | Description | Keyblades | Overclock lvl |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto-Potion | Automatically use installed recovery items like Potion when low on HP. | Kingdom Key | 1 |
| Medic | Vastly increase the effect of recovery items. | Kingdom Key Wishing Star Three Wishes |
2 1 3 |
| Shell | Vastly reduce the damage you take from magic attacks. | Kingdom Key Lady Luck Oathkeeper Metal Chocobo Ultima Weapon |
2 2 MAX 3 3 |
| Protect | Vastly reduce the damage you take from direct attacks. | Kingdom Key Olympia Oathkeeper Metal Chocobo |
2 2 MAX 2 |
| Magic Upgrade | Power up your magic commands. | Kingdom Key Lady Luck Three Wishes Zero/One Oathkeeper Lionheart |
3 3 3 3 2 3 |
| Magic Bracer | Complete your magic commands without interruption, even if you take damage. | Kingdom Key Lady Luck Three Wishes Oathkeeper Lionheart |
3 2 2 3 2 |
| Attack Upgrade | Power up your basic Attack and other attack commands. | Kingdom Key Olympia Zero/One Metal Chocobo |
MAX 2 1 2 |
| Brick Wall | Complete a basic attack or other attack commands without interruption, even if you take damage. | Kingdom Key Wishing Star Olympia Zero/One Metal Chocobo |
MAX MAX 2 1 2 |
| Auto-Dodge | Automatically perform dodge rolls as needed if the Dodge Roll ability is active. | Wishing Star Three Wishes Zero/One Lionheart |
2 2 2 3 |
| Auto-Block | Automatically block enemy attacks if the Block ability is active. | Wishing Star Oblivion Oathkeeper |
2 2 2 |
| Attack Haste | Strike more quickly with Attack. | Wishing Star Oblivion Lionheart Ultima Weapon |
3 1 2 3 |
| Fire Counter | Potentially ignite enemies by blocking their attack. | Wishing Star | 3 |
| Blizzard Counter | Potentially freeze enemies by blocking their attack. | Wishing Star Oblivion |
MAX 3 |
| Thunder Counter | Potentially jolt enemies by blocking their attack. | Olympia |
3 |
| Aero Counter | Potentially air-toss enemies by blocking their attack. | Wishing Star Three Wishes |
MAX 3 |
| Drain Counter | Recover HP by blocking enemy attacks. | Lady Luck Lionheart |
1 MAX |
| Attach Thunder | Potentially jolt enemies when you attack. | Lady Luck Olympia |
3 MAX |
| Regen | Automatically recover a little HP at a time. | Lady Luck Oathkeeper Lionheart Ultima Weapon |
3 2 3 3 |
| Attach Fire | Potentially ignite enemies when you attack. | Lady Luck Lionheart |
3 MAX |
| Attach Blizzard | Potentially freeze enemies when you attack. | Lady Luck Oblivion |
3 3 |
| Attach Aero | Potentially air-toss enemies when you attack. | Lady Luck Three Wishes |
3 MAX |
| Impact Arts | Perform focused, more powerful strikes when you attack. | Olympia Metal Chocobo |
1 1 |
| Blade Bash | Send enemies reeling when you block their attacks. | Olympia Ultima Weapon |
3 2 |
| Full Swing | Land critical hits less frequently, but significantly increase the resulting damage. | Olympia Metal Chocobo |
3 3 |
| Auto-Counter | Automatically use Block-Counter or Command Counter if those abilities are active. | Olympia Oblivion Metal Chocobo |
MAX MAX MAX |
| Heavy Blade | Never stagger when you strike well-armored foes. | Olympia Zero/One Metal Chocobo Ultima Weapon |
MAX 3 2 1 |
| Sonic Arts | Perform a lightning-fast combo when you attack. | Three Wishes Lionheart |
1 1 |
| Undo | Nullify all negative status effects. | Three Wishes Oathkeeper Ultima Weapon |
2 1 2 |
| Steal Munny | Potentially cause enemies to drop Munny when you attack. | Three Wishes Zero/One |
MAX MAX |
| Steal Item | Potentially cause enemies to drop items when you attack. | Three Wishes | MAX |
| Auto-Payback | Automatically use Aerial Payback or Command Payback if those abilities are active. | Oblivion Zero/One |
1 2 |
| Two-Edged Blade | Deal much more damage with your basic attack and attack commands, but your HP will drain with each hit. | Oblivion | 3 |
| All Critical | Land critical hits with every basic attack and attack command. | Oblivion Zero/One Metal Chocobo Ultima Weapon |
MAX 2 MAX MAX |
| Attach Slow | Potentially inflict Slow on enemies when you attack. | Zero/One | 3 |
| Targeting Scope | Hit faraway targets with attack. | Zero/One | MAX |
| Slow Counter | Potentially inflict Slow on enemies by blocking their attacks. | Zero/One | MAX |
| Auto-Life | Survive an attack that would otherwise finish you off. However, your clock level will be reset. | Oathkeeper | 3 |
| EXP Boost | Receive more EXP than usual. | Oathkeeper | MAX |
| Drain | Recover HP when you hit enemies with attack. | Metal Chocobo Ultima Weapon |
MAX MAX |
| Zantetsu Prime | Potentially defeat enemies in a single stroke when you use the "Zantetsuken" attack command. | Ultima Weapon | MAX |