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Way to the Dawn

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Kingdom Hearts II
Way to the Dawn
Way to the Dawn

"Deals various attacks."

Token
Way to the Dawn Keychain KHII.png
Japanese ウェイトゥザドーン
Rōmaji Wei tu za Dōn
Stats
Strength Magic
+3 +0
Obtained
Riku's default weapon.
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Way to the Dawn
Way to the Dawn
"Riku's Keyblade.
Boasts superior Strength and Magic."
Token
Way to the Dawn Keychain KHD.png
Japanese ウェイトゥザドーン
Rōmaji Wei tu za Dōn
Stats
Strength Magic
Base Unit Ultima Base Unit
+124 +4 +15 +30 +4
Defense Crit Rate Crit Bonus
Base Unit Base Unit Base Unit
+0 +4 +10 +4 +19 +4
Attack Speed Approach Speed
Ground Air
1.0 1.13 1.13
Abilities
1: Vitality Surge
2: Vitality Barrier
3: Alive 'n' Kicking
Obtained
Zero Gear (Riku)
Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance]
Way to the Dawn
Way to the Dawn
Way to the Dawn

"The Keyblade Riku began his journey with. It provides a balanced boost in Strength and Magic."
Token
the Keychain of the Way to Dawn Keyblade
Japanese ウェイトゥザドーン
Rōmaji Wei tu za Dōn
Stats
Strength Magic Length
5 4 85
Critical Rate Reality Shift Rate
10% 5%
Obtained
Riku's default weapon
Kingdom Hearts III
Way to the Dawn
Japanese ウェイトゥザドーン
Rōmaji Wei tu za Dōn
Stats
Strength Magic
+5 +5
Obtained
Only available during the first fight against Demon Tower.

The Way to the Dawn is the default form of Riku's first Keyblade, introduced in Kingdom Hearts II. Like Sora's Keyblade, it is a Keyblade of the Realm of Light.[1] Its form is based upon the Soul Eater, which it uses as an intermediary, and its name and design reflect Riku's nature as a being halfway between both light and darkness.

The Way to the Dawn is first seen in Kingdom Hearts II, when Riku arrives at The World That Never Was in order to rescue Naminé and Kairi from Saïx. Though it is technically a different weapon from the Soul Eater, Riku still refers to it by its previous name.[2][3]

Riku can equip this Keyblade within Mission Mode in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days.

Story

Kingdom Hearts II

The Way to the Dawn appears first when Riku arrives in The World That Never Was to save Kairi and Naminé and battles Saïx. Riku then continues to wield the Way to the Dawn instead of his Soul Eater as he and Kairi battle Heartless together and ultimately reconnect with Sora, and leading into his and Sora's battle against Xemnas.

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

Riku demonstrates the ability to summon the original form of Soul Eater prior to and during the start of the Mark of Mastery exam. He summons Way to the Dawn after defeating Ursula at the Destiny Islands, and continues to use it throughout the exam and into the initial confrontation with the real Organization XIII.

Kingdom Hearts III

When Riku and Mickey venture into the Realm of Darkness in order to save Aqua, they encounter the Demon Tower. After a vicious battle in which Riku is swallowed by the Demon Tower, the Way to the Dawn's blade is snapped in half. Riku leaves the broken Way to the Dawn on the shore of the End of Sea for the other version of him, seeking a replacement Keyblade from Yen Sid in the form of Braveheart thereafter.

The Riku Replica later wields a repaired Way to the Dawn when he appears beside Riku during Riku's battle against Anti-Aqua.

Design

The Way to the Dawn greatly resembles the Soul Eater, but the once curved wing is now straight, and the Keyblade's guard is composed of one angelic wing and one demonic wing, similar to the guards of Sora's Oathkeeper and Oblivion keychains, respectively. A dark angelic wing has also been added to the top of the original blade of the Soul Eater to act as the teeth of the key. Its token is the Heartless Emblem, but without the spiked bars crossing it. In its appearances in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance and onwards, the token's design also integrates elements of the recurring Heart symbol, curling the tips of the Heartless Emblem's red outline inward at the top. Its name is derived from the ending scene of Reverse/Rebirth, in which Riku declares that he is taking the "road to dawn".

The code for the Japanese release of Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD ReMIX contains text referring to the Keychain as the "Way to the Daylight".[4] Its respective Kingdom Hearts key ring erroneously labels it as the "Wait the Dawn".[5]

Gameplay

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

Riku can equip this weapon in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days mission mode by equipping the Zero Gear. There are two ground combos of this weapon. They both begin with a spinning slash, but if the player lets the combo end with an upward slash, from there Riku jumps into the air and performs two diagonal upward slashes, one from each leg. If the player continues to tap A, then Riku will repeat the spinning slash three times and finish the combo with the upward slash. If Y is pressed before the third slash during the ground combo, a dashing thrust will be performed instead. The aerial combo consists of a upward slash from the left leg, followed by an upward slash from the right leg, another diagonal upward slash from the left, and ends with Riku slamming the sword straight down.

Combos
Ground
Attack Power Critical? Flinch? Counter? Attack Power Critical? Flinch? Counter?
(Ground) Drill Rush Rising Swing
Hit 1 0.75 ◯ X X
Hit 2 0.75 ◯ ◯ X
Hit 3 1.0 ◯ ◯ X
(Ground) Drill Rush Rising Swing
Hit 1 0.75 ◯ X X
Hit 2 0.75 ◯ ◯ X
(Ground) Rush Thrust
Hit 3 1.0 ◯ ◯ X Hit 1 1.5 ◯ ◯ X
(Ground) Drill Rush Rising Swing
Hit 1 0.75 ◯ X ◯
Hit 2 0.75 ◯ ◯ ◯
Hit 3 1.0 ◯ ◯ ◯


Air
Attack Power Critical? Flinch? Counter? Attack Power Critical? Flinch? Counter?
(Air) Right Left Upswing
Hit 1 0.75 X X X
Hit 2 1.0 X X X
(Air) Left Upswing
Hit 1 0.75 X X X
(Air) Right Left Upswing
Hit 1 0.75 X X X
Hit 2 1.0 X X X
(Air) Swooping Down Thrust
Hit 1 1.5 ◯ ◯ ◯
Hit 2 1.0 ◯ ◯ ◯


Other appearances

The Way to the Dawn also appears in the secret video "The Gathering", where Ventus pulls it from the ground at the Keyblade Graveyard.

On the Japanese version of the Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance website, the Way to the Dawn acts as a cursor for Riku's version of the website.

Final Fantasy Record Keeper

Way to the Dawn from Final Fantasy Record Keeper

In Final Fantasy Record Keeper, the "Way to the Dawn (KH)" appears as a 6★ Keyblade. It grants Riku the Dark Firaga Soul Break.

Gallery

  • Concept art of the Way to the Dawn.
    Concept art of the Way to the Dawn.

Notes and references

  1. ^ Director's Secret Report XIII, p. 28; Tetsuya Nomura: "Riku's Way to the Dawn and the Keyblade Kairi wields are of the same nature as Sora's Keyblade. However, what with one having developed with the Soul Eater as intermediary and one having been handed to Kairi by Riku, I would like you to think that something not fully explained, outside the usual method of acquirement, is going on here." Translation via Goldpanner.
  2. ^ Kingdom Hearts II, Riku: "Hmph. Not bad, Sora. You've grown stronger. You don't need my weapon, Soul Eater, or the power of the dark yet."
  3. ^ Kingdom Hearts II Ultimania, Interviewer: "We found out that Riku's Keyblade's name is 'Way to the Dawn' when examining his item slots after he joined your party. Is that Keyblade a transfigured version of Soul Eater?" / Tetsuya Nomura: "I designed it with that image. Since Riku has always been using Soul Eater, he still calls it that even after it changed form. Keyblades aren't something that you can obtain suddenly out of nowhere, so in Riku's case, his Soul Eater was used as an intermediary for that Keyblade." Translation via Maiki.
  4. ^ Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX English - KH2FM - Part 36 - TWTNW - Boss: Xemnas 1
  5. ^ Disney Kingdom Hearts Sword Pewter Key Ring

See also

  • Destiny's Embrace
Riku's Keyblades
Kingdom Key | Keyblade of Heart | Oblivion | Way to the Dawn | Destiny's Embrace | Ultima Weapon | Combined Keyblade | Braveheart
Skull Noise | Guardian Bell | Ocean's Rage | Dual Disc | Knockout Punch | All for One | Counterpoint | Sweet Dreams | Divewing | End of Pain | Unbound
Other
Soul Eater | Wooden Sword
Keyblades
Keyblades introduced in Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Key | Oathkeeper | Oblivion | Ultima Weapon | Kingdom Key D | Keyblade of Heart
Lady Luck | Olympia | Jungle King | Three Wishes | Pumpkinhead | Wishing Star | Crabclaw | Fairy Harp | Divine Rose | Spellbinder | Metal Chocobo | Lionheart | Diamond Dust | One-Winged Angel
Keyblades introduced in Kingdom Hearts II
Way to the Dawn | Destiny's Embrace | Stormfall | Ends of the Earth | Wayward Wind | Void Gear | No Name
Star Seeker | Hidden Dragon | Rumbling Rose | Hero's Crest | Monochrome | Mysterious Abyss | Follow the Wind | Wishing Lamp | Decisive Pumpkin | Circle of Life
Photon Debugger | Sweet Memories | Fatal Crest | Sleeping Lion | Guardian Soul | Gull Wing | Fenrir | Bond of Flame | Two Become One | Winner's Proof
Keyblades introduced in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Missing Ache | Ominous Blight | Abaddon Plasma | Pain of Solitude | Sign of Innocence | Crown of Guilt | Abyssal Tide | Leviathan | True Light's Flight | Rejection of Fate | Midnight Roar
Glimpse of Darkness | Total Eclipse | Silent Dirge | Lunar Eclipse | Darker Than Dark | Astral Blast | Maverick Flare | Twilight Blaze | Omega Weapon | Umbrella | Aubade
Keyblades introduced in Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
Zero/One
Keyblades introduced in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
Earthshaker | Darkgnaw | Chaos Ripper | Frolic Flame | Lost Memory | Rainfell | Brightcrest | Master's Defender | χ-blade
Treasure Trove | Stroke of Midnight | Fairy Stars | Victory Line | Mark of a Hero | Hyperdrive | Pixie Petal | Sweetstack | No Name (KHBBS) | Royal Radiance
Keyblades introduced in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
Young Xehanort's Keyblade | Bond of the Blaze | Combined Keyblade
Skull Noise | Guardian Bell | Dual Disc | Ferris Gear | Ocean's Rage | Knockout Punch | All for One | Counterpoint | Divewing | Sweet Dreams | Unbound | End of Pain
Keyblades introduced in Kingdom Hearts χ
Invi's Keyblade | Gula's Keyblade | Ira's Keyblade | Aced's Keyblade | Ava's Keyblade
Starlight | Moogle O' Glory | Bad Guy Breaker
Keyblades introduced in Kingdom Hearts III
Braveheart | Star Cluster | Replica Kingdom Key
Hero's Origin | Shooting Star | Favorite Deputy | Ever After | Happy Gear | Crystal Snow | Hunny Spout | Nano Gear | Wheel of Fate | Grand Chef | Classic Tone
Midnight Blue | Phantom Green | Dawn Till Dusk | Elemental Encoder | Advent Red | Dead of Night | Long Night
Keyblades introduced in Kingdom Hearts Dark Road
Keyblade
Other Keyblades introduced
Tower of Radiance and Shadow | Fortune's Gear | Light's Order
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