Dual Blade (二刀流, Nitōryū, lit. "Dual Wield")
Attributes		Target	Gauge Cost	Damage
Magic	Reversed	All	7	7★: x9.69
6★: Deals 8 hits. 1 turn: targets' -15 DEF & R-DEF. Resets count. 7★: Deals 8 hits. 1 turn: ↑ R-STR 3, targets' -15 DEF & R-DEF. Resets count.

Dual Blade is a technique introduced in Kingdom Hearts Final Mix. It allows the user to ravage the enemy with a flurry of Ethereal Blade slashes and kicks. It is a signature ability of Xemnas.

Mechanics

In Kingdom Hearts Union χ, Dual Blade is a special attack that targets all enemies. It costs 7 special attack gauges to perform. It resets enemy counters.

Special attack	Rarity	Base	•	••	•••	••••	•••••		Hits
Dual Blade +5	6★	x4.13	x4.21	x4.29	x4.37	x4.45	x4.53		8
Dual Blade +6	7★	—	—	—	—	—	x9.69		8

Special attack	Player Buff		Target Debuff	Duration
	+5	+6	+5-6
Dual Blade	—	+3	=-15  =-15	1 turn

Learning Dual Blade

Kingdom Hearts Union χ

• Dual Blade +5 is the special attack for medal 1624: Xemnas [+].
• Dual Blade +6 is the special attack for medal 1625: Xemnas [+].

Other appearances

Kingdom Hearts Final Mix

The Unknown can use Dual Blade, split into three attacks: Dual Blade (Blade), Dual Blade (Kick), and Dual Blade (Finish).

Kingdom Hearts II

Xemnas can use Dual Blade during the battle against Sora at Memory's Contortion. He swings his weapons in various motions and includes kicks in the combo. A variation used at lower HP during the Data Rematch has him use an enhanced version as a desperation move of sorts which can track Sora's position better, even up into the air.

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

Xemnas can use Dual Blade when fighting Sora at The World That Never Was. This version has him swing his weapons in various motions and perform roundhouse or drop kicks. He can also use a variation of this ability called Flying Dual Blade which has him glide towards Sora and swing his weapons sideways.

• Kingdom Hearts Union χ special attacks