Air Soldier
Japanese	エアソルジャー
Rōmaji	Ea Sorujā
Type	Emblem Heartless
Games	Kingdom Hearts Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Kingdom Hearts coded Kingdom Hearts χ Kingdom Hearts III Kingdom Hearts Dark Road Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory

Air Soldier
Kingdom Hearts
Winged Heartless. They fly over their enemies and dive to strike them. Their high endurance and quickness make them tough to beat.
Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories
A winged Heartless. It swoops down onto its opponent's head or slams into them when they let their guard down. The Air Soldier is swift, resilient, and not easy to ground.
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
Winged Heartless that can strike from midair. Don't let their frantic flying throw you off; be patient and eventually you'll spot your chance to attack.
Kingdom Hearts Union χ
A well-balanced Heartless. Beware as it lashes out with a powerful attack when its HP is low!
Kingdom Hearts III
A Soldier in flight is no cause for fright; just watch for that charging attack and you'll be all right. When they fly out of walloping range, a blast of magic will do the trick.

	HP	STR		DEF	MP rec		EXP
Before rescue	33	15		12	18		5
After rescue	120	35		27	47		90
Weapon	Fire		Blizzard			Thunder
x1.0	x1.0		x1.0			x1.0
Percentage	Stop		Stun			None
x1.0	x1.0		x1.0			x1.0
Rewards
(1) HP prize x4 (1) Munny x1, (5) Munny x1 Potion (2%), Hi-Potion (1%), Spirit Gem (4%)
World(s)
Traverse Town, Agrabah, Monstro, Hollow Bastion, Wonderland, End of the World

	HP	STR		DEF	MP rec		EXP
Before rescue	33	15		12	18		5
After rescue	120	35		27	47		90
Weapon	Fire		Blizzard			Thunder
x1.0	x1.0		x1.0			x1.0
Percentage	Stop		Stun			None
x1.0	x1.0		x1.0			x1.0
Seed(s)
Pegasus Cup	• Seed 9 (Ghost Bandits): 3 Air Soldier
Hades Cup	• Seed 29 (Sky Raiders): 3 Air Soldier • Seed 23 (Black Flap): 2 Air Soldier • Seed 15 (Air Brigade): 1 Air Soldier

	HP	STR		DEF	MP rec		EXP
Before rescue	33	14		12	16		6
After rescue	150	31		20	16		120
Weapon	Fire		Blizzard			Thunder
x1.0	x1.0		x1.0			x1.0
Percentage	Stop		Stun			None
x1.0	x1.0		x1.0			x1.0
Rewards
(1) HP prize x4 (1) Munny x1, (5) Munny x2 Potion (4%), Hi-Potion (2%), Spirit Gem (8%)
World(s)
Traverse Town, Agrabah, Monstro, Hollow Bastion, Wonderland, End of the World

	HP	STR		DEF	MP rec		EXP
Before rescue	33	14		12	16		6
After rescue	150	31		20	16		120
Weapon	Fire		Blizzard			Thunder
x1.0	x1.0		x1.0			x1.0
Percentage	Stop		Stun			None
x1.0	x1.0		x1.0			x1.0
Seed(s)
Pegasus Cup	• Seed 9 (Ghost Bandits): 3 Air Soldier
Hades Cup	• Seed 29 (Sky Raiders): 3 Air Soldier • Seed 23 (Black Flap): 2 Air Soldier • Seed 15 (Air Brigade): 1 Air Soldier

	HP	STR		DEF	MP rec		EXP
Before rescue	33	15		13	18		5
After rescue	120	35		27	47		90
Weapon	Fire		Blizzard			Thunder
x1.0	x1.0		x1.0			x1.0
Percentage	Stop		Stun			None
x1.0[1]	x1.0[2]		x1.0			x1.0
Rewards
(1) HP prize x4 (1) Munny x1, (5) Munny x1 Potion (2%), Hi-Potion (1%), Spirit Gem (4%)
World(s)
Traverse Town, Agrabah, Monstro, Hollow Bastion, Wonderland, End of the World

	HP	STR		DEF	MP rec		EXP
Before rescue	33	15		13	18		5
After rescue	120	35		27	47		90
Weapon	Fire		Blizzard			Thunder
x1.0	x1.0		x1.0			x1.0
Percentage	Stop		Stun			None
x1.0[1]	x1.0[2]		x1.0			x1.0
Seed(s)
Pegasus Cup	• Seed 9 (Ghost Bandits): 3 Air Soldier
Hades Cup	• Seed 29 (Sky Raiders): 3 Air Soldier • Seed 23 (Black Flap): 2 Air Soldier • Seed 15 (Air Brigade): 1 Air Soldier

Floor			HP		AP		EXP
Sora	Riku
2F	B11F		87		4		12
3F	B10F		95		5		20
4F	B9F		103		6		25
5F	B8F		111		7		35
6F	B7F		119		8		41
11F	B2F		239		11		130
Physical	Fire		Ice		Lightning		Neutral
x1.0	x1.0		x1.0		x1.0		x1.0
Stun		Percentage				Stop
O		O				O
Warp		Bind		Confuse		Terror
O		O		O		O
World(s)
Agrabah, Monstro, Twilight Town
Enemy Card
Ability			Duration				Cost
Reload Kinesis			3 reloads				30 CP
Description
Reload while in motion.
Drop Rate					Sell
Regular		Map Card Boost
3%		7.5%			12 Moogle Points

Floor			HP				AP		EXP
Sora	Riku		Regular		Beginner
2F	B11F		73		55		5		12
3F	B10F		81		61		6		20
4F	B9F		89		67		7		25
5F	B8F		97		73		8		35
6F	B7F		105		79		9		41
11F	B2F		195		146		13		130
Physical		Fire		Ice		Lightning		Neutral
x1.0		x1.0		x1.0		x1.0		x1.0
Stun		Percentage				Stop		Warp
O		O				O		O
Bind		Confuse		Terror		Magnet		Freeze
O		O		O		O		O
Duel Stats			No. of Cards					Time
			3 cards					4 s
World(s)
Agrabah, Monstro, Twilight Town
Enemy Card
Ability					Duration			Cost
Reload Kinesis					3 reloads			30 CP
Description
Reload while in motion.
Drop Rate						Sell
Regular			Map Card Boost
3%			7.5%			20 Moogle Points

World		HP	EXP	Strength	Defense
Olympus Coliseum (Questploration)		59	66	56	17
Agrabah (Questploration)		76	148	71	22
Fire		Blizzard		Thunder	Aero
x1.00		x1.00		x1.00	x1.40
Ignite		Freeze		Jolt	Air-Toss
O		O		O	O
Slow	Stop	Confuse		Stun	Magnet
O	O	O		O	O
Rewards
HP prize x4-8, Munny x24
Beginner Mode			Aero (2.00%)
Standard Mode			Aero Edge (1.00%)
Proud Mode			Aero Slam (1.00%)
Critical Mode			Aero Raid (1.00%)
Worlds
Olympus Coliseum, Agrabah

World		Sector	Floor	HP	EXP	Strength	Defense
Traverse Town		F		155	911	117	36
Olympus Coliseum		A		104	204	78	24
Agrabah		B		94	148	71	22
Agrabah		C		94	148	71	22
Agrabah		D		123	384	93	29
Agrabah		E	6	182	1678	137	42
			7	184	1783	139	43
Hollow Bastion Part I		B	3	196	2274	148	46
			4	160	2416	151	47
Hollow Bastion Part II		D		218	247	82	32
Fire		Blizzard		Thunder		Aero
x1.00		x1.00		x1.00		x1.40
Ignite		Freeze		Jolt		Air-Toss
O		O		O		O
Slow	Stop	Confuse		Stun		Magnet
O	O	O		O		O
Rewards
HP prize x4-8, Munny x24
Beginner Mode			Aero (2.00%)
Standard Mode			Aero Edge (1.00%)
Proud Mode			Aero Slam (1.00%)
Critical Mode			Aero Raid (1.00%)
Worlds
Traverse Town, Olympus Coliseum, Agrabah, Hollow Bastion Part I, Hollow Bastion Part II

Colored rows
The color of the row indicates the type of enemy: Yellow = Regular enemies Red = Bugged enemies Green = Green bugged enemies
Status resistance symbols
The symbol indicates the effectiveness of the status effect: O = Effective Δ = Partially effective X = Not effective

Layer	HP	EXP	Strength	Defense
Layers 6-10	53	57	58	18
Layers 11-14	55	65	61	19
Layers 16-20	64	110	71	22
Layers 21-24	67	126	74	23
Layer 26	71	152	78	24
Fire	Blizzard		Thunder	Aero
x1.00	x1.00		x1.00	x1.40
Rewards
HP prize x3-4

Location			HP		Strength			Defense			EXP
Olympus			30		19			9			6
Olympus (4 worlds cleared)			49		29			14			25
Olympus (6 worlds cleared)			64		36			18			53
Olympus (The Final World cleared)			80		44			22			93
Olympus (Battlegate 1)			137		73			37			353
Keyblade Graveyard			33		55			28			36
Physical	Fire		Blizzard			Thunder				Water
×1.0	×1.0		×1.0			×1.0				×1.0
Aero		Dark		Neutral					Rapid-fire
×1.0		×1.0		×1.0					×1.0
Freeze		Electrify		Stun					Hunny
◯		◯		◯					◯
Reaction Endurance		Revenge Value		Attraction Magnification					Damage Limit
0		—		×1.1					—
Rewards
HP prize (1) ×2, Munny (5) ×2 Lucid Shard (12%), Lucid Stone (4%)
World(s)
Olympus, Keyblade Graveyard

World		Rank		LV		BP
Agrabah		★★★		33[3]		190[4]
		★★★★		45		432
Physical			Magic
Normal			Normal
Non-element		Fire			Water
Normal		Normal			Normal
Lightning	Wind		Light			Darkness
Weak	Resist		Normal			Normal
Poison	Sleep		Paralysis			Blind
Normal	Normal		Normal			Normal
Attack		Physical
Stats		—
Bonus		—
Passive Effects
Defeat 1		HP +1
Defeat 10		HP +1
Defeat 100		Defense +1
Defeat 1000		Strength +1

Event			LV		BP
Winning Streak			28		124
Physical			Magic
Normal			Normal
Non-element		Fire		Water
Normal		Normal		Normal
Lightning	Wind		Light		Darkness
Weak	Resist		Normal		Normal
Poison	Sleep		Paralysis		Blind
Normal	Normal		Normal		Normal
Attack		Physical
Stats		—
Bonus		—
Passive Effects
Defeat 1		HP +1
Defeat 10		HP +1
Defeat 100		Defense +1
Defeat 1000		Strength +1

Floor	Time Period		LV		BP
31-49	1, 2, 3, 4, 5		45		432
51-69	1, 5		45		432
51-89	2, 4		45		432
1: 01/25/21 – 02/07/21  2: 02/15/21 – 02/28/21 3: 03/08/21 – 03/21/21  4: 03/28/21 – 04/11/21 5: 04/19/21 – 04/25/21
Physical			Magic
Normal			Normal
Non-element		Fire		Water
Normal		Normal		Normal
Lightning	Wind		Light		Darkness
Weak	Resist		Normal		Normal
Poison	Sleep		Paralysis		Blind
Normal	Normal		Normal		Normal
Attack		Physical
Stats		—
Bonus		—
Passive Effects
Defeat 1		HP +1
Defeat 10		HP +1
Defeat 100		Defense +1
Defeat 1000		Strength +1

Attack	Weak
Type
Aerial	Standard Moving Pop-Up
Music Stages
Destiny Islands, Bustin' Up on the Beach, Welcome to Wonderland, To Our Surprise, Night of Fate, Destiny's Force, Wonder of Electron, No More Bugs!!, Don't Think Twice, Graveyard Labyrinth, Rise of the Union, Dark Domination, Destati, Dive into the Heart ‑Destati‑

The Air Soldier is an Emblem Heartless introduced in Kingdom Hearts.

Design

A cousin of the Soldier, bearing the same shadowed face and jagged visage, the dark-skinned Air Soldier is kitted out for aerial battle in an modified aviator cap that covers the upper half of the face and boasts a pair of shiny-rimmed goggles; the propeller on the top of the cap presumably assists it in hovering in battle, though its bat-like wings seem to do most of the flying work. The Air Soldier also wears thick black pants with an inverted brown Heartless-symbol silhouette at the knees and bulky brown boots with blue and gold toes. It fights with black elbow-length gloves featuring metal bands at the top and sharp red claws that allow for painful attacks.

In Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, the Air Soldier and Soldier had their palettes switched, with the Air Soldier now shaded using the Soldier's bright blue and purple colors. The Final Mix wing membrane is also curved, rather than straight as in the original Kingdom Hearts.

The Air Soldier's design was changed in Kingdom Hearts III to reflect a more Grecian look, due to its primary appearance in the world of Olympus.

The Air Soldier's name highlights its ability to fly, and could also be a reference to soldiers serving the Air Force.

Strategy

Kingdom Hearts

For the majority of the time, the Air Soldier will hover just out of reach, then dash in to attack Sora. Fighting large groups of these enemies can be dangerous because of their high strength and quick attacks. When fighting a single Air Soldier, Sora should use magic to stun it, then close the distance with his Keyblade to finish it off.

When fighting large groups, it's a good idea to cast Thunder first off, then finish off the nearest Air Soldier. Cast Thunder again, and repeat. Be sure to heal when necessary. In the case Sora doesn't close the distance himself, they may do so themselves and dash at him, leaving potentially no breathing room for healing.

If timed correctly, Sora can earn technical points for blocking the Air Soldier's attacks.^[5][6]

Technique		Element	Tech	Power Bonus	Guard?
Knuckle Hammer (ナックルハンマー, Nakkuru Hanmā)		None	x0.3	2	Repellable (Recoil: 30)
		Clasps hands together and swings them down.
Thrust (突き, Tsuki)		None	x0.3	2	Repellable (Recoil: 20)
		Puts fingertips together and thrusts up.
Axe Kick (カカト落とし, Kakato Otoshi)		None	x0.3	2[KH I] 4[KH I FM]	Repellable (Recoil: 30)
		Somersaults and swings legs down.
Savate (ソバット, Sobatto)		None	x0.3	4	Repellable (Recoil: 50)
		Swings legs sideways.
Tackle (タックル, Takkuru)		None	x0.3	6	Repellable (Recoil: 50)
		Moves and hits with body.
Guard: Repellable = Can be blocked and interrupted; Returnable = Can be blocked and deflected back; Preventable = Blockable by Goofy's shield only.

Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories

Deck

Card		0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
	Air Soldier [KH CoM]	X	X	X	O	O	X	X	X	X	X
	Air Soldier [KH Re:CoM]	X	X	X	O	O	X	X	X	X	X

Attacks

Technique		Element	Status	Power	Cards
Axe Kick (カカト落とし[KH CoM]/かかと落とし[KH Re:CoM], Kakato Otoshi)		Physical	—	x1.5[KH CoM] x2.0[KH Re:CoM]
		While somersaulting, dives forward and performs an axe kick.
Hell Thrust (地獄突き, Jigoku Tsuki)		Physical	—	x1.5[KH CoM] x2.0[KH Re:CoM]
		Quickly descends to the ground, then jumps up and strikes its hand like a sword.

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

Technique		Element	Status	Power	Block?
Knuckle Hammer (ナックルハンマー, Nakkuru Hanmā)		—	Shoe-glue (Low)	1.00 [1.13]	◯
		Approaches and swings both fists down.
Tackle (タックル, Takkuru)		Aero	Air-toss (Medium)	1.00 [1.13]	◯
		Charges while gliding at high speed.
Power in [] is for bugged enemies; Block: △ = Can be blocked; O = Can be blocked and interrupted (melee) or deflected back (projectile); X = Cannot be blocked.

Coliseum

Kingdom Hearts III

Air Soldiers gain distance from their opponents first before attacking, so closing in on them can prevent them from taking the initiative. Once they're at a range watch for any sudden movements and be prepared to guard for when they dive down. Since Air Soldiers have a tendency to snipe the party while they're dealing with other enemies, alongside flying high up enough to safely attack without intervention from ground enemies' attacks, it's best to take these Heartless out first.

In certain areas of Olympus as well as in Battlegate 1, Air Soldiers will appear carrying Bizarre Archers with their feet. Attacking the Air Soldier will cause it to drop the Bizarre Archer.

Notes and references

• Emblem Heartless
• Kingdom Hearts χ enemies
• Kingdom Hearts enemies
• Pegasus Cup
• Hades Cup
• Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories enemies
• Kingdom Hearts coded enemies
• Kingdom Hearts III enemies
• Kingdom Hearts Dark Road enemies
• Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory enemies