Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance - Spirit guide

Ducky Goose

Duck-duck-goose gets its personification with Ducky Goose, and its campy craziness comes in handy in a fight.

Ingredients:

  • Vibrant Fancy (3) + Dulcet Fancy (3)
  • Vibrant Fancy (5) + Dulcet Fantasy (2)
  • Prickly Fantasy (1) + Dulcet Fantasy (2)

Recipe: Found by Riku in a chest behind a breakable wall in the northern area of the second floor of the Machine Room in the Country of the Musketeers.

Link Attack: Tail Groove. As Sora and Drak Quack dance, press the displayed buttons in rhythm to damage surrounding enemies.

Link Style: Shining Hammer. Riku attacks with fast light-based strikes.

Aura Lion

A colorful king of the jungle, the Aura Lion will claw and pounce its way to victory.

Ingredients:

  • Intrepid Fantasy (4) + Brilliant Fantasy (2)
  • Intrepid Fantasy (3) + Noble Fantasy (3)
  • Savage Fantasy (3) + Noble Fantasy (3)

Recipe: Can be purchased from Moogle Shops once you reach The World That Never Was.

Link Attack: Aura Raid. Sora rides on Aura Lion’s back. Run into enemies to deal damage, and use the Aura Raid command to fire damaging projections.

Link Style: Shining Hammer. Riku attacks with fast light-based strikes.

Ryu Dragon

While it might not belong to Street Fighter’s leading man, Ryu Dragon is one of the strongest Spirits you’ll come across.

Ingredients:

  • Brilliant Fantasy (2) + Lofty Fancy (3)
  • Brilliant Fantasy (2) + Lofty Fantasy (3)
  • Brilliant Fantasy (3) + Prickly Fantasy (2)
  • Brilliant Fantasy (2) + Epic Fantasy (3)

Recipe: Found by Riku in a chest on a high leaf-ledge in the northwest section of the Golden Wood in Symphony of Sorcery.

Link Attack: Decussation. Sora and Ryu Dragon go back to back. Tap the Decussation command to deal damage to targeted enemies.

Link Style: Fire Raid. Riku battles with a variety of flame-based attacks.

Drak Quack

Part dragon, part duck, the Dark Quack is a fiery palette swap for the Ducky Goose.

Ingredients:

  • Wondrous Fantasy (3) + Vibrant Fancy (4)
  • Wondrous Fantasy (5) + Dulcet Fantasy (2)
  • Wondrous Fantasy (5) + Wild Fantasy (1)

Recipe: Found by Sora in a chest in front of the neon skyscraper in the Avenue to Dreams in The World That Never Was.

Link Attack: Tail Groove. As Sora and Drak Quack dance, press the displayed buttons in rhythm to damage surrounding enemies.

Link Style: Fire Raid. Riku battles with a variety of flame-based attacks.

Keeba Tiger

Though the Jungle Book has yet to appear in the Kingdom Hearts series, we get a nice replacement for Shere Khan in Keeba Tiger. As one of the toughest Spirits in the game, it’s nothing to sneeze at.

Ingredients:

  • Savage Fantasy (2) + Prickly Fantasy (1)
  • Savage Fantasy (2) + Noble Fantasy (6)

Recipe: Found by Riku in a chest in the northernmost section of the Delusive beginning in The World That Never Was.

Link Attack: Aura Raid. Sora rides on Keeba Tiger’s back. Run into enemies to deal damage, and use the Aura Raid command to fire damaging projections.

Link Style: Darkest Fears. Riku attacks with claws on his hands and feet.

Meowjesty

A kingly palette swap of Meow Wow, Meowjesty is a rare Spirit. You have a one-in-three chance of getting its recipe when scanning the AR cards included with some versions of the game.

Ingredients:

  • Malleable Fantasy (1) + Rampant Fantasy (2)
  • Malleable Fantasy (2) + Dulcet Fantasy (3)

Recipe: Obtained from AR card.

Link Attack: Meow Wounce. Sora leaps onto Meowjesty’s back, and Meowjesty bounces around the battlefield, dealing damage to enemies he hits.

Link Style: Shining Hammer. Riku attacks with fast light-based strikes.

Sudo Neku

A Hebby Repp dressed like The World Ends with You’s Neku, Sudo Neko is a rare Spirit. You have a one-in-three chance of getting its recipe when scanning the AR cards included with some versions of the game.

Ingredients:

  • Wild Fantasy (2) + Fleeting Fantasy (3)
  • Wild Fantasy (2) + Noble Fantasy (2)

Recipe: Obtained from AR card.

Link Attack: Flame Thrower. Sora throws Sudo Neku, sending him spinning along the battlefield. Steer the Spirit near enemies and use the Finish command to detonate and deal damage.

Link Style: Fire Raid. Riku battles with a variety of flame-based attacks.

Ursa Circus

A circus-themed version of Kooma Panda, Ursa Circus is a rare Spirit. You have a one-in-three chance of getting its recipe when scanning the AR cards included with some versions of the game.

Ingredients:

  • Epic Fantasy (1) + Intrepid Fantasy (3)
  • Epic Fantasy (2) + Wondrous Fantasy (12)

Recipe: Obtained from AR card.

Link Attack: Swing Fling. Ursa Circus 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.

R&R Seal

A Juggle Pup in an alternately colored bathing suit, R & R Seal is a rare Spirit. You can obtain its recipe by scanning his AR card included with some versions of the game.

Ingredients:

  • Charming Fantasy (2) + Wild Fantasy (2)

Recipe: Obtained from AR card.

Link Attack: Luck Dice. Sora and R & R Seal each roll a die. Every pair of sides has a different effect.

Link Style: Wavesurfer. Riku rides a surfboard and uses it to strike enemies.

Frootz Cat

A Necho Cat decked out with fruit, Frootz Cat is a rare Spirit. You can obtain its recipe by scanning his AR card included with some versions of the game.

Ingredients:

  • Brilliant Fantasy (2) + Charming Fantasy (2)

Recipe: Obtained from AR card.

Link Attack: Paw Groove. As Sora and Frootz 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.

Kab Kannon

A tougher-looking version of KO Kabuto, Kab Kannon is a rare Spirit. You can obtain its recipe by scanning his AR card included with some versions of the game.

Ingredients:

  • Savage Fantasy (2) + Brilliant Fantasy (2)

Recipe: Obtained from AR card.

Link Attack: Trap Shot. Sora hops on Kab Kannon’s 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.

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