Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance - Spirit guide
Gotta catch ‘em all! Oh wait, that’s the other game.
Necho Cat
This frisky feline will prance around the battlefield with you…and by “prance,” we mean “cat-scratch Nightmares into oblivion.”
Ingredients:
- Dulcet Fancy (3) + Charming Fantasy (1)
- Dulcet Fancy (3) + Rampant Figment (6)
- Dulcet Fancy (3) + Troubling Figment (8)
- Dulcet Fancy (6) + Wondrous Fantasy (3)
- Dulcet Fantasy (1) + Charming Fantasy (2)
- Dulcet Fantasy (1) + Rampant Figment (6)
Recipe: Won in a Link Portal challenge.
Link Attack: Paw Groove. As Sora and Necho Cat dance, press the displayed buttons in rhythm to damage surrounding enemies.
Link Style: Darkest Fears. Riku attacks with claws on his hands and feet.
Thunderaffe
You don’t think of giraffes as fast animals…until Thunderaffe charges into you and sends you flying.
Ingredients:
- Fleeting Fancy (5) + Noble Figment (9)
- Fleeting Fancy (5) + Noble Fancy (7)
- Fleeting Fantasy (2) + Noble Fancy (4)
- Fleeting Fantasy (2) + Lofty Fancy (3)
- Fleeting Fantasy (2) + Brilliant Fantasy (1)
Recipe: Can be purchased at the Medal Shop in Traverse Town’s Fourth District. Can also be won in a Link Portal challenge.
Link Attack: Equestrian Raid. Sora rides on Thunderaffe’s back. Charge into enemies to deal damage, and use the Equestrian Raid command for a gliding attack.
Link Style: Thunderstorm. Riku battles with a variety of electricity-based attacks.
Kooma Panda
Bear hugs are plentiful with Kooma Panda. This lovable oaf will stand by your side in any fight.
Ingredients:
- Vibrant Fancy (3) + Rampant Figment (8)
- Vibrant Fancy (4) + Intrepid Fancy (3)
- Vibrant Fancy (3) + Intrepid Figment (5)
- Vibrant Fantasy (2) + Malleable Fantasy (1)
- Vibrant Fantasy (2) + Intrepid Figment (4)
- Vibrant Fantasy (2) + Intrepid Fancy (5)
Recipe: Can be purchased at the Medal Shop in Traverse Town’s Fourth District.
Link Attack: Swing Fling. Kooma Panda whirls Sora around like a shot put. Move around to deal damage to enemies in the swing radius and use the Finish command for a final impact.
Link Style: Shining Hammer. Riku attacks with fast light-based strikes.
Pegaslick
You knew there had to be a Pegasus somewhere in Kingdom Hearts, and here it is. Pegaslick will glide around the battlefield and control the battle in the air.
Ingredients:
- Lofty Fancy (4) + Fleeting Figment (8)
- Lofty Fancy (6) + Fleeting Fancy (4)
- Lofty Fancy (3) + Dulcet Fancy (4)
- Lofty Fantasy (2) + Dulcet Fancy (4)
- Lofty Fantasy (4) + Brilliant Fantasy (1)
Recipe: Can be purchased at the Medal Shop in Traverse Town’s Fourth District. Can also be won in a Link Portal challenge.
Link Attack: Equestrian Raid. Sora rides on Pegaslick’s back. Charge into enemies to deal damage, and use the Equestrian Raid command for a gliding attack.
Link Style: Thunderstorm. Riku battles with a variety of electricity-based attacks.
Iceguin Ace
Though it dresses like a pilot, Iceguin Ace spends its time sliding around on its belly. The icy trails it leaves behind become loose footing for opponents.
Ingredients:
- Rampant Fantasy (2) + Lofty Figment (6)
- Rampant Fantasy (2) + Lofty Fancy (4)
- Rampant Fantasy (2) + Lofty Fantasy (2)
- Rampant Fantasy (2) + Wild Fantasy (1)
Recipe: Can be purchased from Moogle Shops once you reach the Country of the Musketeers.
Link Attack: Belly Raid. Sora hops on Iceguin Ace’s back and rides him like a snowboard. Ride into enemies to deal damage.
Link Style: Wavesurfer. Riku rides a surfboard and uses it to strike enemies.
Peepsta Hoo
Peepsta who? Peepsta Hoo is the owl-like Spirit that will hoot its way to victory.
Ingredients:
- Charming Fantasy (1) + Troubling Fantasy (3)
- Wondrous Fancy (3) + Dulcet Figment (4)
- Wondrous Fancy (3) + Malleable Fantasy (1)
- Wondrous Figment (4) + Troubling Figment (8)
Recipe: Found by Riku in a chest in the southern section of the Rectifier 1F in The Grid.
Link Attack: Fly-by Knight. Sora glides around the battlefield with Peepsta Hoo on his back. Charge into enemies to deal damage and use the Fly-by Knight command for extra impact.
Link Style: Darkest Fears. Riku attacks with claws on his hands and feet.
Escarglow
A heavy shell protects Escarglow from damage. Unfortunately, we have no proof that cooking and eating it will indeed make you glow.
Ingredients:
- Fleeting Fancy (3) Malleable Fantasy (1)
- Fleeting Fancy (3) + Grim Figment (8)
- Fleeting Figment (3) + Grim Figment (4)
- Fleeting Figment (4) + Noble Figment (6)
- Fleeting Figment (2) + Vibrant Figment (11)
- Fleeting Figment (6) + Wondrous Figment (10)
Recipe: Can be purchased from Moogle Shops once you reach The Grid.
Link Attack: Roll Call. Sora hops onto Escarglow as he spins vertically inside his shell, rolling into enemies to deal damage.
Link Style: Wavesurfer. Riku rides a surfboard and uses it to strike enemies.
KO Kabuto
The armored beetle KO Kabuto is a long-range fighter. Watch out for the artillery it spreads across the battlefield.
Ingredients:
- Noble Fancy (3) + Rampant Figment (6)
- Noble Fancy (4) + Lofty Fancy (3)
- Noble Fancy (3) + Grim Fancy (3)
- Noble Fancy (3) + Intrepid Figment (4)
- Noble Fantasy (2) + Intrepid Fancy (3)
- Noble Fantasy (2) + Troubling Fantasy (2)
Recipe: Can be purchased from Moogle Shops once you reach Prankster’s Paradise.
Link Attack: Trap Shot. Sora hops on Staggerceps’ back and uses it as a turret. Aim your crosshairs to damage enemies, and use the Trap Shot command for more damage.
Link Style: Fire Raid. Riku battles with a variety of flame-based attacks.
Wheelflower
It’s almost the namesake of Jakob Dylan’s band, but the Wheelflower’s true strength is in healing. Need a little health boost? Wheelflower is the one to do it.
Ingredients:
- Lofty Fancy (3) + Rampant Figment (8)
- Lofty Fancy (3) + Charming Fantasy (1)
- Lofty Figment (3) + Rampant Figment (4)
- Lofty Figment (4) + Dulcet Figment (2)
- Lofty Figment (4) + Troubling Fantasy (2)
Recipe: Found by Sora in a chest in the south-central section of the Town in La Cites de Cloches.
Link Attack: Cure Sun. Wheelflower continually heals the party until the Link gauge depletes. Sora’s health also regenerates during this time.
Link Style: Wavesurfer. Riku rides a surfboard and uses it to strike enemies.
Ghostabocky
The creepy yet cute Ghostabocky will haunt your dreams (pun totally intended) with its wicked teleportation abilities.
Ingredients:
- Wondrous Fantasy (3) + Lofty Fancy (3)
- Wondrous Fantasy (3) + Dulcet Figment (5)
- Wondrous Fantasy (3) + Dulcet Fancy (6)
- Wondrous Fantasy (6) + Troubling Fantasy (2)
Recipe: Won by Riku in a special Link Portal challenge in Symphony of Sorcery.
Link Attack: Ghost Vacuum. Aim Ghostabocky around as he inhales enemies, then chomp them up with the Finish command.
Link Style: Darkest Fears. Riku attacks with claws on his hands and feet.
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