The Keeba Tiger is a Dream Eater that appears in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance.

Design

The Keeba Tiger appears to be based on a smilodon populator, a specific type of saber-toothed cat known for its long, large fangs. Like its namesake, it also resembles a tiger.

"Kiba" (牙) translates to "fang".

In the context of martial arts and Asian philosophy, the dragon and tiger are important symbols regarding duality and polarity of the natural world. The Tiger in this instance is representative of that of Yin, whose aspects are found in the terms of matter, darkness, and the Earth, embodying yielding, diffused, and relaxed aspects. In martial arts, the Tiger is said to represent hard and external styles, focusing on physical attributes, including relying on pure physical strength, tempering one's body for the purpose of endurance, explosive speed, and direct confrontation. This is further emphasized on its Ability Link Board, focusing greatly on Attack Boosts and allowing for Darkness-based abilities, including the pain for damage Sacrifice.

Spirit

The main color of the Spirit version is yellow, with several black stripes and spots throughout its body, with a bit of black on the nose. The underside, where the Spirit Dream Eater symbol is located, is a slightly lighter shade of yellow. The top of the head bears two light blue ear-like horns. Its feet are purple and have 3 light blue claws on each foot. Pointing outward on each leg on the wrists are talons that are the same shade of blue as the claws. The end of its tail has an armor to it, and like the fangs, transitions from yellow to green and then blue at the end.

Nightmare

Green stripes and spots cover the Nightmare version's black body, with some additional green on the eyelids and blue on the nose. The face, feet, and underside, where the Nightmare Dream Eater symbol is located, is more grey in color. The ear-like horns and wrist talons are purple. Each foot has three hot pink claws. The end of its tail has an armor to it, and like the fangs, transitions from blue to purple and then magenta at the end.

Strategy

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Technique		Enemy Level	Element	Status	Power	Block?
Right Claw (ライトクロー, Raito Kurō)		1	Fire	—	1.0	?
		—
Left Claw (レフトクロー, Refuto Kurō)		1	Fire	—	1.0	?
		—
Right Maul (パワーライト, Pawā Raito, lit. "Power Right")		1	Fire	—	1.5	?
		—
Left Maul (パワーレフト, Pawā Refuto, lit. "Power Left")		1	Fire	—	1.5	?
		—
Aura Lunge (オーラバイト, Ōra Baito, lit. "Aura Bite")	Aura	1	Fire	—	0.8	?
	Main body	1	Physical	—	1.5	?
		—
		The number of attacks increases to 2 at Level 16 and 3 at Level 32.
Powerful Lunge (パワーバイト, Pawā Baito, lit. "Power Bite")	Aura	1	Fire	—	1.0	?
	Main body	1	Physical	—	1.5	?
		—
		The number of attacks increases to 2 at Level 16 and 3 at Level 32.
Aura Dive (オーラダイブ, Ōra Daibu)	Aura	1	Fire	—	0.8	?
	Main body	1	Physical	—	1.0	?
		—
		The number of attacks increases to 2 at Level 22 and 3 at Level 40.
Powerful Dive (パワーダイブ, Pawā Daibu, lit. "Power Dive")	Aura	1	Fire	—	1.0	?
	Main body	1	Physical	—	1.0	?
		—
		The number of attacks increases to 2 at Level 22 and 3 at Level 40.
Guard/Block: △ = Can be blocked; O = Can be blocked and interrupted (melee) or deflected back (projectile); X = Cannot be blocked.

Abilities

Ability Link

Keeba Tiger's Prize List
Dark Aura	Dark Splicer
Sacrifice	Meteor
HP Boost	HP Boost
HP Boost	Attack Haste
Attack Haste	Attack Haste
Attack Haste	Attack Boost
Attack Boost	Attack Boost
Sleep Block	EXP Boost

Keeba Tiger's Ability Link
	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H
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2
3
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5
Location			Type		Name		Requirement
A-3			Quota		Checkpoint		Link x5
A-4			Support Ability		EXP Boost		300 LP
B-1			Stat Ability		HP Boost		30 LP
B-2			Attack Command		Sacrifice		10 LP
B-3			Stat Ability		Attack Boost		100 LP
C-1			Stat Ability		Attack Haste		30 LP
C-2			Stat Ability		Attack Haste		50 LP
C-3			Stat Ability		HP Boost		50 LP
C-4			Stat Ability		HP Boost[n 1]		100 LP
C-5			Stat Ability		Attack Boost[n 1]		300 LP
D-1			Stat Ability		Attack Haste		100 LP
D-2			Stat Ability		Sleep Block		30 LP
D-3			Secret		Secret: Green		10 LP
E-2			Stat Ability		Attack Haste		150 LP
E-3			Quota		Checkpoint[n 2]		Level 30
E-4			Attack Command		Dark Aura[n 2]		400 LP
F-1			Quota		Checkpoint[n 3]		Level 30
F-2			Stat Ability		Attack Boost		200 LP
F-3			Quota		Checkpoint		Link x3
G-1			Magic Command		Meteor[n 3]		400 LP
G-3			Attack Command		Dark Splicer		300 LP

1. ^ ^{a b} Becomes available when in Usurper disposition.
2. ^ ^{a b} Becomes available after unlocking Secret: Green at D-3.
3. ^ ^{a b} Becomes available when in Conqueror disposition.

Attacks

Name	Element	Level	Disposition
			C	U	CM	FoN
Right Claw	Fire	1	✔	✔	✔
Left Claw	Fire	1	✔	✔	✔
Right Maul	Fire	1	✔		✔	✔
Left Maul	Fire	1	✔		✔	✔
Aura Lunge	Physical Fire	1	✔	✔	✔
Powerful Lunge	Physical Fire	1	✔			✔
Aura Dive	Physical Fire	1	✔	✔
Powerful Dive	Physical Fire	1	✔			✔
Dive Warp	Physical	1		✔		✔
Dark Firaga	Dark	45			✔	✔
Cure	—	1		✔	✔
Cura		12
Curaga		28
Zero Gravity	Neutral	1			✔	✔
Zero Gravira		20
Zero Graviga		30
Blackout	Neutral	10		✔	✔
Drain	—	15		✔	✔

Name	Element	Level	Disposition
			C	U	CM	FoN
Claw Combo	Fire	1	30%	20%	26%	20%
Aura Lunge	Physical Fire	1	25%	20%	26%	25%
Aura Dive	Physical Fire	1	25%	37%	10%	30%
Dark Firaga	Dark	45	10%	20%	20%	15%
Cure	—	1		3%	3%
Cura		12
Curaga		28
Zero Gravity	Neutral	1	10%		15%	10%
Zero Gravira		20
Zero Graviga		30
Dark Mist	Dark	1	Evolved Command

Recipe

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

Riku can obtain the Keeba Tiger Recipe from a chest at the Delusive Beginning. The Keeba Tiger can be created through three different recipes.

Keeba Tiger
Rank		Ingredients	Prickly Fantasy x1 Savage Fantasy x2
Rank		Ingredients	Brilliant Fantasy x2 Intrepid Fantasy x4
Success	40%
Chance	Aura Lion
Rank		Ingredients	Savage Fantasy x2 Noble Fantasy x6

Gallery

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  SR+ Speed card featuring Keeba Tiger in Kingdom Hearts χ[chi].

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