Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance - Spirit guide

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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