Arcane Darkness (ダークネスエストリカ, Dākunesu Esutorika, lit. "Darkness Esoterica")
Attributes		Target	Gauge Cost	Damage
Magic	Reversed	All	2	7★: x8.44 - 9.85 SN+: x10.64 - 14.78
6★: Deals 6 hits. 1 turn: ↑ STR & R-STR & M-STR by 7, SP ATK bonus +40%, ↓ targets' DEF by 4, M-DEF by 7. More damage the lower the slot number. 7★: Deals 6 hits. 1 turn: ↑ STR & R-STR & M-STR by 7, SP ATK bonus +40%, ↓ targets' DEF by 4, M-DEF by 7. Inflicts more damage the lower the slot number. SN-SN+: Deals 6 hits. 1 turn: M-Medal STR +1000, self [↑ STR, R- & M-STR 10], targets [↓ DEF & M-DEF 10], SP ATK B +200%. Damage+: Lower slot number.
Power	Reversed	All	2	7★: x8.44 - 9.85 SN+: x10.64 - 14.78
6★: Deals 6 hits. 1 turn: ↑ STR & R-STR & P-STR by 7, SP ATK bonus +40%, ↓ targets' DEF by 4, P-DEF by 7. More damage the lower the slot number. 7★: Deals 6 hits. 1 turn: ↑ STR & R-STR & P-STR by 7, SP ATK bonus +40%, ↓ targets' DEF by 4, P-DEF by 7. Inflicts more damage the lower the slot number. SN-SN+: Deals 6 hits. 1 turn: P-Medal STR +1000, self [↑ STR, R- & P-STR 10], targets [↓ DEF & P-DEF 10], SP ATK B +200%. Damage+: Lower slot number.
Speed	Reversed	All	2	7★: x8.44 - 9.85 SN+: x10.64 - 14.78
6★: Deals 6 hits. 1 turn: ↑ STR & R-STR & S-STR by 7, SP ATK bonus +40%, ↓ targets' DEF by 4, S-DEF by 7. More damage the lower the slot number. 7★: Deals 6 hits. 1 turn: ↑ STR & R-STR & S-STR by 7, SP ATK bonus +40%, ↓ targets' DEF by 4, S-DEF by 7. Inflicts more damage the lower the slot number. SN-SN+: Deals 6 hits. 1 turn: S-Medal STR +1000, self [↑ STR, R- & S-STR 10], targets [↓ DEF & S-DEF 10], SP ATK B +200%. Damage+: Lower slot number.

Arcane Darkness is a technique that appears in Kingdom Hearts Union χ.

Mechanics

In Kingdom Hearts Union χ, Arcane Darkness is a special attack that targets all enemies. It costs 2 special attack gauges to perform. It inflicts more damage in a lower slot number.

Special attack	Rarity	Base	•	••	•••	••••	•••••		Hits
Arcane Darkness +5	6★	x2.98 - 4.39	x3.04 - 4.45	x3.10 - 4.51	x3.16 - 4.57	x3.22 - 4.63	x3.28 - 4.69		6
Arcane Darkness +6	7★	—	—	—	—	—	x8.44 - 9.85		6
Arcane Darkness +7	SN SN+	—	—	—	—	—	x10.64 - 14.78		6

Special attack	Player Buff		Target Debuff		Duration
	+5-6	+7	+5-6	+7
Arcane Darkness (Magic)	+7  +7  +7  +40%	+1000  +10  +10  +10  +200%	-4  -7	-10  -10	1 turn
Arcane Darkness (Power)	+7  +7  +7  +40%	+1000  +10  +10  +10  +200%	-4  -7	-10  -10	1 turn
Arcane Darkness (Speed)	+7  +7  +7  +40%	+1000  +10  +10  +10  +200%	-4  -7	-10  -10	1 turn

Learning Arcane Darkness

Kingdom Hearts Union χ

• Arcane Darkness +5 is the special attack for medals 1007: Stained Glass #2 [EX+], 1009: Stained Glass #4 [EX+], and 1011: Stained Glass #6 [EX+].
• Arcane Darkness +6 is the special attack for medals 1436: Stained Glass #2 [EX+], 1438: Stained Glass #4 [EX+], and 1441: Stained Glass #6 [EX+].
• Arcane Darkness +7 is the special attack for medals 1436: SN - Stained Glass #2, 1436: SN+ - Stained Glass #2, 1438: SN - Stained Glass #4, 1438: SN+ - Stained Glass #4, 1441: SN - Stained Glass #6, and 1441: SN+ - Stained Glass #6 .

See also

• Arcane Shine
• Dual Mastery

• Kingdom Hearts Union χ special attacks