Sanction

Sanction(サンクション)
A weapon that performs well in midair. Great for taking on fliers.
Sanction
Strength	Base: +20 Unit: — Ultima: +80
Strength	Base: +20 Unit: — Ultima: +80
Magic	Base: +0 Unit: —
Magic	Base: +0 Unit: —
Defense	Base: +0 Unit: —
Defense	Base: +0 Unit: —
Critical Rate	Base: +2 Unit: —
Critical Rate	Base: +2 Unit: —
Critical Bonus	Base: +2 Unit: —
Critical Bonus	Base: +2 Unit: —
Obtained	Skill Gear (Xemnas)
Obtained	Skill Gear (Xemnas)
Sanction+
Strength	Base: +22 Unit: +1 Ultima: +78
Strength	Base: +22 Unit: +1 Ultima: +78
Magic	Base: +0 Unit: +1
Magic	Base: +0 Unit: +1
Defense	Base: +0 Unit: +1
Defense	Base: +0 Unit: +1
Critical Rate	Base: +2 Unit: +1
Critical Rate	Base: +2 Unit: +1
Critical Bonus	Base: +2 Unit: +1
Critical Bonus	Base: +2 Unit: +1
Abilities	Combo Boost
Abilities	Combo Boost
Obtained	Skill Gear+ ② (Xemnas)
Obtained	Skill Gear+ ② (Xemnas)

Sanction is a pair of Ethereal Blades that can be wielded by Xemnas in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. Xemnas wields this weapon when he has the Skill Gear attached. It can be upgraded to the Sanction+.

Design

Sanction has a shape that resembles a blunt, curved lightning bolt. It is a palette swap of Malice; it retains a darker blue color.

Etymology

To "sanction" means to deal a penalty that acts to ensure compliance or conformity.

Gameplay

Sanction and Sanction+'s ground combos consist of Xemnas slashing from left to right with his right hand, executing a 360-degree spinning slash, and firing three Sanction blades before him in a spread pattern. The final attack has knockback.

Impact with targets are marked by sparks and horizontal lines of blue light.

The aerial combos consist of a spinning slash, a double-spin slash, and a downward spinning slash with knockback.

See also

• Malice
• Aggression