Abilities in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep are bonus skills that add prizes, boost stats, or provide support to Terra, Ventus, or Aqua. They are acquired either by attaching a Synthesis item or randomly in the Command Meld process. They can be attached to a Battle Command or Action Command only. If a command evolves into a Shotlock Command during Command Meld, the attached ability is lost. Certain abilities are bound to certain recipes and particular items as listed below. Once the command is melded and installed into the Command Deck, the user can level up the command to its maximum level, which turns the attached ability into an auto-ability. Auto-abilities are mastered skills that don't have to be attached to a command installed in the Command Deck. Auto-abilities are then permanent, but can be then turned on or off freely. When melding with a Secret Gem, the attached ability will automatically become an auto-ability.
List of abilities[edit | edit source]
| Ability | Slots | Description | Command Meld Item | |
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 Prizes
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Treasure Magnet (ドロー Dorō, lit. "Draw") |
5
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Automatically scoops up nearby prizes for you. Multi-install the ability to increase range. |
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| HP Prize Plus (HPプライズアップ HP Puraizu Appu, lit. "HP Prize Up") |
3
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Increases the number of HP prizes enemies drop. Multi-install the ability for even more prizes. |
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| Link Prize Plus (リンクプライズアップ Rinku Puraizu Appu, lit. "Link Prize Up") |
3
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Increases the number of D-Link prizes enemies drop. Multi-install the ability for even more prizes. |
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| Lucky Strike (ラックアップ Rakku Appu, lit. "Luck Up") |
5
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Increases the number of prize boxes enemies drop. Multi-install the ability for even more prizes. |
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 Stats
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HP Boost (HPアップ HP Appu, lit. "HP Up") |
3
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Increases your HP. Multi-install the ability to bump it up even further. |
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| Fire Boost (ファイアアップ Faia Appu, lit. "Fire Up") |
3
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Increases the damage dealt by your Fire commands. Multi-install the ability to deal even more damage. |
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| Blizzard Boost (ブリザドアップ Burizado Appu, lit. "Blizzard Up") |
3
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Increases the damage dealt by your Blizzard commands. Multi-install the ability to deal even more damage. |
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| Thunder Boost (サンダーアップ Sandā Appu, lit. "Thunder Up") |
3
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Increases the damage dealt by your Thunder commands. Multi-install the ability to deal even more damage. |
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| Cure Boost (ケアルアップ Kearu Appu, lit. "Cure Up") |
3
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Increases the amount of HP you recover with Cure commands. Multi-install the ability to recover even more. |
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| Item Boost (アイテムアップ Aitemu Appu, lit. "Item Up") |
3
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Increases the effectiveness of recovery item commands. Multi-install the ability for an even larger improvement. |
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| Attack Haste (アタックヘイスト Atakku Heisuto) |
5
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Shortens the reload time for all attack commands installed in your deck. Multi-install the ability for even quicker reloading. |
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| Magic Haste (マジックヘイスト Majikku Heisuto) |
5
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Shortens the reload time for all magic commands installed in your deck. Multi-install the ability for even quicker reloading. |
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| Combo F Boost (コンボFアップ Konbo F Appu, lit. "Combo F Up") |
2
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Increases the damage dealt by the last blow of your combos. Multi-install the ability to deal even more damage. |
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| Finish Boost (コマンドFアップ Komando F Appu, lit. "Command F Up") |
2
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Increases the damage dealt by your Finish command. Multi-install the ability to deal even more damage. |
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| Fire Screen (ファイアガード Faia Gādo, lit. "Fire Guard") |
2
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Increases your resistance to Fire attacks. Multi-install the ability to bump it up even further. |
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| Blizzard Screen (ブリザドガード Burizado Gādo, lit. "Blizzard Guard") |
2
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Increases your resistance to Blizzard attacks. Multi-install the ability to bump it up even further. |
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| Thunder Screen (サンダーガード Sandā Gādo, lit. "Thunder Guard") |
2
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Increases your resistance to Thunder attacks. Multi-install the ability to bump it up even further. |
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| Dark Screen (ダークガード Dāku Gādo, lit. "Dark Guard") |
2
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Increases your resistance to darkness-based attacks. Multi-install the ability to bump it up even further. |
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| Reload Boost (リロードブースト Rirōdo Būsuto) |
1
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Shortens the reload time for all commands installed in your deck whenever your HP falls below 25%. | | |
| Defender (ディフェンダー Difendā) |
1
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Increases your Defense whenever your HP falls below 25%. | | |
 Support
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z Zero EXP (EXPゼロ EXP Zero) |
1
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Prevents you from gaining any EXP when you defeat enemies. (Only available in Critical Mode.) | Attached to the following commands in Critical Mode:
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| Combo Plus (コンボプラス Konbo Purasu) |
3
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Adds one stroke to your ground combos. Multi-install the ability for even longer combos. |
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| Air Combo Plus (エアコンボプラス Ea Konbo Purasu) |
3
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Adds one stroke to your aerial combos. Multi-install the ability for even longer combos. |
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| EXP Chance (EXPチャンス EXP Chansu) |
1
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Doubles the EXP you receive whenever your HP falls below 25%. | | |
| EXP Walker (EXPウォーク EXP Wōku, lit. "EXP Walk") |
1
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Awards you 1 EXP for every step you take. | | |
| Damage Syphon (ダメージアスピル Damēji Asupiru, lit. "Damage Asper") |
1
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Restores some of the Focus Gauge when you take damage. | | |
| Second Chance (ラストリーヴ Rasuto Rīvu, lit. "Last Leave") |
1
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Ensures you always retain 1 HP after an attack that would otherwise finish you off, unless you are already down to 1 HP. | | |
| Once More (コンボリーヴ Konbo Rīvu, lit. "Combo Leave") |
1
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Ensures you always retain 1 HP throughout a combo that would otherwise finish you off, unless you are already down to 1 HP when the first attack hits. | | |
| Scan (ライブラ Raibura, lit. "Libra") |
1
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Displays the HP of the targeted enemy. | None. Attached to Quick Blitz by default. | |
| Leaf Bracer (リーフベール Rīfu Bēru, lit. "Leaf Veil") |
1
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Prevents you from taking damage while using Cure commands. | |