Oathkeeper
| Kingdom Hearts Oathkeeper | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| "Raises max MP by 1, and enhances magic and summon power. Capable of dealing a string of critical blows." | |||
| Token | |||
| Japanese | 約束のお守り | ||
| Rōmaji | Yakusoku no Omamori | ||
| Translation | Promise's Charm | ||
| Stats | |||
| Strength | MP | Length | |
| +9 | +1 | Medium | |
| Crit. Rate | Crit. Bonus | Recoil | |
| x2 | +0 | 1 | |
| Obtained | |||
| Speak to Kairi in theSecret Waterway after rescuing her. | |||
| Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Oathkeeper | ||
|---|---|---|
| "A well-balanced weapon with a very powerful thrust." | ||
| Japanese | 約束のお守り | |
| Rōmaji | Yakusoku no Omamori | |
| Translation | Promise’s Charm | |
| Stats | ||
| Strike | Thrust | Finish |
| B | ★ | B+ |
| Swing Speed | Break Recovery | Required CP |
| B | B | C |
| Element | ||
| Physical | ||
| Obtained | ||
| Speak withNaminé after defeating theDarkside. | ||
| Kingdom Hearts II Oathkeeper | ||
|---|---|---|
"Enhances magic and increases the duration of a Drive Form." | ||
| Token | ||
| Japanese | 約束のお守り | |
| Rōmaji | Yakusoku no Omamori | |
| Translation | Promise’s Charm | |
| Stats | ||
| Strength | Magic | Length |
| +3 | +3 | 98 |
| Ability | ||
| Form Boost | ||
| Unlock the Gate inTwilight Town. | ||
| Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Oathkeeper | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "A weapon transformation brought about by installing an Ability Unit in a Kingdom Key+." | |||||
| Token | |||||
| Japanese | 約束のお守り | ||||
| Rōmaji | Yakusoku no Omamori | ||||
| Translation | Promise’s Charm | ||||
| Stats | |||||
| Strength | Magic | ||||
| Base | Unit | Ultima | Base | Unit | |
| +100 | +4 | +15 | +30 | +4 | |
| Defense | Crit Rate | Crit Bonus | |||
| Base | Unit | Base | Unit | Base | Unit |
| +0 | +4 | +10 | +4 | +13 | +4 |
| Attack Speed | Approach Speed | ||||
| Ground | Air | ||||
| 1.0 | 1.19 | 1.19 | |||
| Abilities | |||||
| 1:Defender | |||||
| Obtained | |||||
| Zero Gear ⑤ + 1Ability Unit Ⓛ (Roxas/Xion) | |||||
| Kingdom Hearts Re:coded Oathkeeper | ||
|---|---|---|
| "A Keyblade that will guard you from many hurts. Its powers help accelerate your growth." | ||
| Token | ||
| Japanese | 約束のお守り | |
| Rōmaji | Yakusoku no Omamori | |
| Translation | Promise’s Charm | |
| Stats | ||
| Length | ||
| Medium | ||
| Clock Abilities | ||
| LV1 | LV2 | |
| Undo | Regen | |
| LV3 | LV4 | |
| Auto-Life | Protect ![]() Shell ![]() | |
| Obtained | ||
| DefeatData-Roxas with a ★ rank. | ||
| Kingdom Hearts Re:coded Oathkeeper: Mind | ||
|---|---|---|
| "A Keyblade that will guard you from many hurts. Its powers help accelerate your growth." | ||
| Token | ||
| Japanese | 約束のお守り:思 | |
| Rōmaji | Yakusoku no Omamori: Omou | |
| Translation | Promise’s Charm: Mind | |
| Stats | ||
| Length | ||
| Medium | ||
| Clock Abilities | ||
| LV1 | LV2 | |
| Undo | Regen Magic Upgrade | |
| LV3 | LV4 | |
| Auto-Life Magic Bracer | Protect ![]() Shell ![]() | |
| Obtained | ||
| Defeat 60 enemies with theOathkeeper. | ||
| Kingdom Hearts Re:coded Oathkeeper: Love | ||
|---|---|---|
| "A Keyblade that will guard you from many hurts. Its powers help accelerate your growth." | ||
| Token | ||
| Japanese | 約束のお守り:絆 | |
| Rōmaji | Yakusoku no Omamori: Kizuna | |
| Translation | Promise’s Charm: Bonds | |
| Stats | ||
| Length | ||
| Medium | ||
| Clock Abilities | ||
| LV1 | LV2 | |
| Undo | Regen Magic Upgrade Auto-Block | |
| LV3 | LV4 | |
| Auto-Life Magic Bracer | Protect ![]() Shell ![]() | |
| Obtained | ||
| Defeat 120 enemies with theOathkeeper: Mind. | ||
| Kingdom Hearts Re:coded Oathkeeper: Light | ||
|---|---|---|
| "A Keyblade that will guard you from many hurts. Its powers help accelerate your growth." | ||
| Token | ||
| Japanese | 約束のお守り:光 | |
| Rōmaji | Yakusoku no Omamori: Hikari | |
| Translation | Promise’s Charm: Light | |
| Stats | ||
| Length | ||
| Medium | ||
| Clock Abilities | ||
| LV1 | LV2 | |
| Undo | Regen Magic Upgrade Auto-Block | |
| LV3 | LV4 | |
| Auto-Life Magic Bracer Drain Counter ![]() | Protect ![]() Shell ![]() | |
| Obtained | ||
| Defeat 180 enemies with theOathkeeper: Love. | ||
| Kingdom Hearts Re:coded Oathkeeper: Heart | ||
|---|---|---|
| "A Keyblade that will guard you from many hurts. Its powers help accelerate your growth." | ||
| Token | ||
| Japanese | 約束のお守り:心 | |
| Rōmaji | Yakusoku no Omamori: Kokoro | |
| Translation | Promise’s Charm: Heart | |
| Stats | ||
| Length | ||
| Medium | ||
| Clock Abilities | ||
| LV1 | LV2 | |
| Undo | Regen Magic Upgrade Auto-Block | |
| LV3 | LV4 | |
| Auto-Life Magic Bracer Drain Counter ![]() | Protect ![]() Shell ![]() EXP Boost ![]() | |
| Obtained | ||
| Defeat 240 enemies with theOathkeeper: Light. | ||
| Kingdom Hearts III Oathkeeper | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "A Keyblade imbued with light power." | |||||||||||
| Token | |||||||||||
| Japanese | 約束のお守り | ||||||||||
| Rōmaji | Yakusoku no Omamori | ||||||||||
| Translation | Promise’s Charm | ||||||||||
| Stats | |||||||||||
| Length | |||||||||||
| ??? | |||||||||||
| Form | |||||||||||
| Light Form,Double Form OKP | |||||||||||
| Shotlocks | |||||||||||
| Sunray Blast,Stellar Inception | |||||||||||
| Obtained | |||||||||||
| Trade in theProof of Promises at the Moogle Shop. | |||||||||||
| Lv | Strength | Magic | Ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | +7 | +7 | MP Converter |
| 1 | +7 | +8 | — |
| 2 | +8 | +8 | — |
| 3 | +8 | +9 | — |
| 4 | +9 | +9 | Situation Boost |
| 5 | +9 | +10 | — |
| 6 | +10 | +10 | — |
| 7 | +10 | +11 | — |
| 8 | +11 | +11 | — |
| 9 | +11 | +12 | Formchange Extender |
| 10 | +12 | +12 | — |
TheOathkeeper is aKeychain forSora's Keyblade introduced inKingdom Hearts. It also appears as half ofRoxas'sdual set of Keyblades alongside theOblivion, and was transformed from his original Kingdom Key afterXion returned to Sora. The Oathkeeper is symbolic of Sora's memories ofKairi.[1]
Development[edit]
Originally, the Oathkeeper was meant to have apaopu fruit as the Keychain's token.[2]
Story[edit]
Kingdom Hearts[edit]
The Oathkeeper is formed when Sora uses Kairi'sWayfinder as a Keychain. After rescuing her fromHollow Bastion, Kairi gives him the charm for luck in theSecret Waterway inTraverse Town.
Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories[edit]
When Sora entersCastle Oblivion,Naminé rewrites Sora's memories, replacing Kairi's Lucky Charm with what appears to be a trinket from herself. After Sora defeats theDarkside atDestiny Islands and speaks with Naminé, she reveals the truth, and the illusion is dispelled. He then obtains the first Oathkeeper card afterwards.
Kingdom Hearts II[edit]
Although Sora continued to possess the Lucky Charm after awakening from his hibernation, he is not able to use the Oathkeeper until he returns toTwilight Town and learns where Kairi had been taken.
Design[edit]
The Oathkeeper's shaft displays two hearts, and its handle bears two angel wings, contrasting the bat wings that comprise Oblivion's handle. The teeth are fashioned in the shape of the Kanji for "light" (光), corresponding to the Oblivion's kanji for "darkness". Its Keychain token is Kairi's Wayfinder, a star sewn together fromThalassa Shells. In Castle Oblivion, it is replaced by Naminé's trinket until the illusion over Sora's Thalassa charm breaks.
InKingdom Hearts III, the two white points in the teeth of the blade are now darkened. The heart shape next to it is now bigger and level with the teeth. The angel wings making the guard are now yellow and blue, matching the teeth. The heart shape at the bottom of the blade is now hollow.
When the Oathkeeper is summoned inKingdom Hearts II, it emerges in a bright, yellowish-white light. When summoned inKingdom Hearts III, it appears in sparklingly light and feathers.
The Oathkeeper's English name stems from its Keychain, Kairi's Wayfinder, being a reminder of Sora's promise to her. Its Japanese name, "Promise's Charm," also reflects this status.
Other appearances[edit]
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance[edit]
In the intro ofKingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Roxas is shown dual wielding the Oathkeeper and Oblivion against Axel; Riku also wields the Oblivion against Xemnas, while Sora uses the Oathkeeper.
Play Arts Figures[edit]
A limited edition Oathkeeper was released with four other Keyblades in a specialPlay Arts Figures accessory set,Play Arts Arms.
Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[edit]
InFinal Fantasy Brave Exvius, the Oathkeeper is a Sword equippable by Sora and Sora (KHIII). It grants the Keyblade of Light passive ability. It is obtained as Sora (KHIII)'s Trust Master Reward.
Gameplay[edit]
InKingdom Hearts, the Oathkeeper has a decent reach and is well-balanced, making it an acceptable substitute for theLionheart.
InKingdom Hearts II, its ability of Form Boost makes it much more useful for leveling Sora'sDrive Forms, rather than for regular battle.
InKingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, this Keyblade's ground combo begins with a thrust forward, followed by a diagonal vertical strike from the right side, and continues with a lightning-fast rush consisting of a horizontal slash left, the same slash right, and a vertical downward slash and ending with a jump back and a rushing diagonal spinning slash. Pressing
after the first upward slash will trigger a jump into the air and a slightly angled spinning slash. The aerial combo is a rush forward and two downward spinning slashes from either side.
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InKingdom Hearts Re:coded, the Oathkeeper's Clock abilities are the best defensive abilities among all the Keychains in the game.
InKingdom Hearts III, the Oathkeeper has balanced magic and strength stats, and along with itsMP Converter ability the Oathkeeper is slightly more geared towards magic than its counterpart the Oblivion.
Gallery[edit]
Notes and references[edit]
- ^Weekly Famitsu,Tetsuya Nomura: "The Keyblades the boy who knows Sora is holding are the Oathkeeper and Oblivion from the first game. The precious "Oathkeeper", which Sora received from Kairi. The jet-black Keyblade, symbolic of Riku. The Oblivion, at first, was called Riku's Keyblade. The boy who has the Keyblades from Riku (darkness) and Kairi (light)... Who is he!?"Translation via KHInsider.
- ^Kingdom Hearts Ultimania,Tetsuya Nomura: "In the early stages we called it the "Kairi Keyblade," and I was envisioning giving it a paopu fruit keychain."Translation via goldpanner.
See also[edit]
| Data-Sora'sKeyblades |
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| Kingdom Key |Wishing Star |Lady Luck |Olympia |Three Wishes |Oblivion |Zero/One |Oathkeeper |Metal Chocobo |Lionheart |Ultima Weapon |
- Keyblades (Sora)
- Kingdom Hearts Keyblades
- Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Physical Attack Cards
- Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Keyblades
- Kingdom Hearts II Keyblades
- Keyblades (Roxas)
- Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Keyblades
- Keyblades (Xion)
- Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days weapons
- Keyblades (Data-Sora)
- Kingdom Hearts Re:coded Keyblades
- Kingdom Hearts III Keyblades








