Sliding Dash

Aqua using Sliding Dash.

Sliding Dash (スライドダッシュ, Suraido Dasshu, lit. "Slide Dash") is a technique introduced in Kingdom Hearts Final Mix. It allows the user to quickly close in on a target and attack.

Mechanics

In Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Sliding Dash is a unique ability that costs 1 AP to equip. It activates when the user tries to attack an enemy just out of reach, whereupon the user propels himself forward with the Keyblade, then swings the Keyblade in front to strike enemies.

In Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, Sliding Dash is an attack sleight. When using Sliding Dash, the user propels himself forward with the Keyblade, then swings the Keyblade in front to strike enemies. Its card combination is:

+ + (10-15)
Three attack cards of the same type.

In Kingdom Hearts II, Sliding Dash is an action ability that costs 2 AP to equip. It activates when the user tries to attack an enemy just out of reach, whereupon the user quickly slides forward before slashing at the enemy.

In Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Sliding Dash is an ability panel that can take up one or three slots. The ability can be leveled up from Sliding Dash LV1 to Sliding Dash LV2 and Sliding Dash LV3 by linking Sliding Dash LV+ Ⓛ (ダッシュアップⓁ, Dasshu Appu Ⓛ, lit. "Dash Up Ⓛ") panels. Sliding Dash activates when the user tries to attack an enemy just out of reach, whereupon the user quickly slides up to the targeted enemy and then attacks.

In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Sliding Dash is a Basic attack command that takes up one slot, has a maximum level of 3, has a normal reload time of 15 seconds, and fills the Command Gauge by 20%. When using Sliding Dash, the user rushes forward in a charging attack that can be used either on the ground or in the air.

In Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, Sliding Dash is an attack command that costs 10% memory to equip and has 15 seconds of reload time. The user charges forward while swinging the Keyblade, on the ground or in midair.

In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Sliding Dash is an attack command that uses one slot in the Command Deck and has a reload time of 10 seconds.

Learning Sliding Dash

Kingdom Hearts Final Mix

• Sora learns Sliding Dash at level 6 with the Dream Sword, 39 with the Dream Shield, and 51 with the Dream Rod.

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories

• Sora can learn Sliding Dash after reaching level 2.

Kingdom Hearts II

• Sora learns Sliding Dash after clearing the trap at the Village Cave.
• Limit Form has Sliding Dash as a default ability.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

• Sliding Dash is a completion bonus for Mission 42.
• Sliding Dash ③ is found in a chest atop a raised platform in the Entrance Hall of the Cave of Wonders in Mission 68. (High Jump and Glide are required.)
• Sliding Dash LV+ Ⓛ is a clear bonus for Mission 82, and can be redeemed for 150 Mission Crowns from the Moogle Shop.

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

• Terra has Sliding Dash as one of his initial commands.
• Ventus has Sliding Dash as one of his initial commands.
• Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can purchase Sliding Dash from the Moogle Shop for 100 munny once one world is cleared or the command has already been obtained elsewhere.
• The Ventus D-Link has Sliding Dash in its Lv.1 and Lv.2 Command Decks.
• The Terra D-Link has Sliding Dash in its Lv.0 and Lv.1 Command Decks.
• The Mickey D-Link has Sliding Dash in its Lv.0, Lv.1, and Lv.2 Command Decks.
• The Goofy D-Link has Sliding Dash in its Lv.0, Lv.1, and Lv.2 Command Decks.
• The Peter Pan D-Link has Sliding Dash in its Lv.0, Lv.1, and Lv.2 Command Decks.

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

• Sora and Riku have Sliding Dash as one of their initial commands.
• Sora and Riku can purchase Sliding Dash from the Moogle Shop for 120 munny on bargain days.

Melded Commands

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

Sliding Dash is used to meld the following commands:

• Fire Dash
• Strike Raid
• Ars Solum
• Ars Arcanum
• Poison Edge
• Blizzard Edge
• Stun Edge
• Confusion Strike
• Combo Slide
• Payback Raid
• Payback Fang
• Payback Surge
• Bio Barrage

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

Sliding Dash is used to convert the following commands:

• Fire Edge
• Blizzard Edge
• Aero Edge
• Heat Dash
• Ice Dash
• Spark Dash
• Wind Dash
• Fire Slam
• Heat Dive
• Fire Raid
• Heat Storm
• Slow

Drop

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

• Sliding Dash: Thornbite (60%)

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

• Sliding Dash: Large Body (Standard Mode)

See also

• Fire Dash
• Heat Dash
• Ice Dash
• Spark Dash