Ventus (Kingdom Hearts)

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==Summary==
Ventus is a rookie Keyblade wielder who trains alongside Terra and Aqua at the Land of Departure. He runs away from home to chase after Terra after receiving a warning of things to come. Despite not being as along in his training as they are, he's still a capable warrior and is eager to explore new worlds and make friends. He has some connection to Master Xehanort and his new apprentice Vanitas, but he cannot remember how or why.
His name means "wind" in Latin, similar to how Sora's name is Japanese for "sky". The official Japanese website refers to Ventus as the "Swift Wind Returning to Bonds" (絆巡る疾風 Kizuna Meguru Shippū).
==Powers and Stats==
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Key: Early-KHBbS | Late-KHBbS onwards
Name: Ventus, "Ven" (his nickname and most frequent appellation)
Origin: Kingdom Hearts
Gender: Male
Age: 16 physically (Ventus comes from a time before the events of KHDR and didn't age between the events of KHUX to KHBbS mostly nor between KHBbS and KHIII)
Classification: Human, Keyblade Wielder, One of the Seven Guardians of Light
Powers and Abilities:
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|-|Powers and Abilities=Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Standard Keyblade powers, Summoning (Can summon his Keyblade Armor, Via Snow White's D-Link which has the Sweet Seven technique that can summon colored gems that impact into enemies, Via Pete's D-Link which has the Rumble Rave technique that can summon Pete's race kart that he uses as Captain Dark, It also has the Fruit Shot technique which can summon a giant pineapple that bounces against the ground and bashes enemies), Flight (Can glide through the air, Can fly using the Sky Climber Command Style and Vanitas' D-Link), Time Manipulation (In the form of slowing down and stopping time), Energy Manipulation, Fire Manipulation, Ice Manipulation, Electricity Manipulation, Air Manipulation, Earth Manipulation (Via Terra's D-Link which has the Landbreaker technique that allows the user to break the ground), Explosion Manipulation (Via Explosion and Mega Flare), Magnetism Manipulation (Via Magnega), Gravity Manipulation (Via Zero Gravity and Transcendence), Invisibility (Via Vanish), Damage Boost (Can restore his own Focus Gauge by taking damage), Afterimage Creation, Elemental Manipulation, Light Manipulation (Can use several light based attacks as a warrior of light), Plant Manipulation (Via Snow White's D-Link which has the Sweet Memory technique that can create twisters of flowers that attack enemies), Magic, Teleportation, Enhanced Senses (Has a "map" in his head (While it could normally be dismissed as a game mechanic, the status effect in 358/2 Days that prevents access to it justifies it being an actual ability)), Telekinesis (Can automatically collect nearby prizes and items via Treasure Magnet), Transformation (Can change his Keyblade's form and abilities using Keychains, Can transform his Keyblade into a Keyblade Glider which allows for Flight and travel between worlds), Vehicular Mastery (Over the Keyblade Glider), Homing Attack (With most spells and Shotlocks), Information Analysis (Via Scan which allows him to view his opponent's health), Telekinesis, Spatial Manipulation, Poison Manipulation (Via Poison and the Bio Barrage Shotlock), Healing (Via Curaga, Faith, Salvation, D-Links and various items, Can recover health proportional to the strength of the attacks he blocks via Renewal Block, Via Cinderella's D-Link which has the Regen ability), Damage Reduction (Via Damage Control which halves the damage he takes if he's at low health, Via Donald's D-Link which has the Shell ability that can reduce damage from Magic attacks by 50%, Via Goofy's D-Link which has the Protect ability that can reduce damage from physical attacks by 50%), Resurrection (Via Aqua's D-Link which has the Auto-Life ability that can revive the user with 25% of their health), Forcefield Creation, Transmutation, Keyblade Master-level Fighter, Size Manipulation (Minimizes enemies with Mini, Shrunk down to the size of a mouse in Castle of Dreams), Sleep Manipulation (Via Sleepga), Status Effect Inducement (Has a chance of stunning his opponents with Stun Edge, Can blind enemies via Blackout), Paralysis Inducement (Can bind enemies in place with bind), Confusion Inducement (Can confuse the target with Confuse or the Chaos Snake Shotlock), Statistics Amplification (Via various Keychains, Can boost his stats tremendously via Command Styles and D-Links, Defender increases Ventus' durability if he's at low health, Via Terra's D-Link which has the Overdrive ability that increases the user's strength if they have less than 25% of their health left), Instinctive Reaction (His D-Link (His power summoned by someone else) has the Auto-Counter ability which allows the user to automatically counterattack when blown away by an enemy attack, Via Terra's D-Link which has the Auto-Block ability that allows the user to automatically block frontal attacks, Via Zack's D-Link which has the Attack Deflector ability that allows the user to sometimes automatically guard when attacked), Invulnerability (While healing himself (Via Leaf Bracer)), Self-Sustenance (Type 1. Can breathe in space)
|-|Resistances=Curse, and Death Manipulation (Can resist Xehanort's Doom spell), Darkness Manipulation, Absorption, (Unaffected by Heartless, which passively  and absorb things around them), Data Manipulation (Ansem The Wise stated that the "heart" cannot be contained by data, and that the process itself would be incalculable), Time Manipulation (Can break out of the Chrono Twister's Time Manipulation, the Keyblade grants a Resistance to Magic-based Time Stop, and he can move inside of the Realm of Darkness), Sleep Manipulation, Dream Manipulation, Statistics Reduction, and Power Nullification (His Keyblade Armor is what protected Sora from the darkness, and Keyblade Armor can resist all aspects of darkness), Existence Erasure (Can take hits from Heartless, which can do this with any attack), Fire Manipulation, Ice Manipulation, Electricity Manipulation, Air Manipulation, Poison Manipulation (Via Poison Block), Darkness Manipulation, Cosmic Radiations, Corruption, Possible Possession (His Keyblade Armor protects him from the Corrupting Effects of the Darkness of the lanes between, it was implied that if Terra had his Armor on he would have been safe from Xehanort's possession), Madness Manipulation (Type 3), Mind Manipulation, Memory Manipulation, Soul Manipulation, Empathic Manipulation (The Realm of Darkness has been stated to eradicate existence itself within it, and anyone who's traveled there have never returned. Ansem by being in the Realm of Darkness was losing his sense of self and memories, having to give into his hatred to survive. Aqua not long after being in the Realm of Darkness lost the will to continue, and needed to stay true to her friends to fight it)
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Attack Potency: Multiverse level (Comparable to Aqua at the time) | Low Complex Multiverse level (Bested a boosted Vanitas who in base drove Aqua to unconsciousness not days before, traded blows with the former even when he had the X-Blade, the counterpart to Kingdom Hearts, albeit while it was incomplete, can keep up with Terra-Xehanort in KHIII alongside Aqua and Sora)
Speed: Infinite (Barely reacted to Stitch's cruiser, which traverses solar systems, while it was in hyperdrive, is easily one of the fastest characters in the series, capable of traveling between worlds (Which each reside in different solar systems) in short periods of time, comparable to others that can travel across the worlds with a Keyblade Glider, which has been shown to also relate to direct physical movements and is comparable to the Gummi Ship based on Aqua and Ventus getting to the Keyblade Graveyard within a day just like it while also including the threat of Gummi Heartless, comparable to Xemnas, who reacted to Roxas going from Radiant Garden to the Keyblade Graveyard in seconds, not far behind Sora, who reacted to a Keyblade beam from Xehanort of a similar nature as this one)
Lifting Strength: At least Class M
Striking Strength: Multiverse level | Low Complex Multiverse level
Durability: Multiverse level | Low Complex Multiverse level
Stamina: Very High (Has fought for long periods of time against powerful foes like Vanitas and managed to thaw himself with sheer willpower after Xehanort froze him solid)
Range: Extended Melee Range; Tens of Meters with melee attacks and with Keyblade telepathy; Planetary with magic via power-scaling
Standard Equipment: Various recovery items such as Potions, Ethers, and Elixirs, Keychains that allow him to modify his Keyblade
*Keyblade: Through channeling one's strength of heart, the user can summon a Keyblade to use in battle. Ven's Keyblade is the Wayward Wind, a weapon from the realm of light. Through use of the Keyblade, the user is granted increased strength, speed, durability, and increased magical power. Like his friends Aqua and Terra, Ventus is able to turn his Keyblade into a Keyblade Glider, taking the form of a hoverboard that he can use to cross distances at high speeds and assault foes by performing various tricks such as spinning the board around. His personal Keyblade, the Wayward Wind is somewhat lacking in reach, but makes up for it with a slight increase to strength and magic. He later obtains the Lost Memory after regaining his memories of his time as Xehanort's apprentice. It is a Keyblade with much longer reach and greatly improved physical and magical boosts in addition to being optimized to score more critically damaging blows on enemies.
* Keyblade Armor: Normally kept as a simple shoulder plate when not in use, Ventus can activate it at any time by placing his hand on it, covering him from head to toe in a futuristic suit of armor with silver, olive, and gold highlights. This suit of armor protects Ventus from the Darkness and attacks that would directly target the Heart (soul) in addition to letting him survive the vacuum of space. However, it is not an absolute defense, as it was eventually corrupted by Xehanort's darkness while protecting Sora and is later destroyed by Riku.
Intelligence: Like Sora, Ventus is naive, cheerful, and overly-friendly at times. As a result, he is somewhat easy to manipulate by those willing to prey on his sheer kindness. However, his kindness belies his prodigious use of the Keyblade, with Eraqus noting that his age is his sole barrier to being declared a Keyblade Master. Wielding his Keyblade in a unique reverse-grip, Ventus compensates for his relatively weak physical and magical prowess by unleashing aggressive flurries of swift strikes and conducting various acrobatic maneuvers to throw foes off guard. True to his name, he specializes in the use of wind and light, with the latter being a direct result of his purity of heart, controlling the battlefield with wide-reaching tornadoes and decimating foes with powerful blasts of light. However, for all his skill, he remains inexperienced, as a result, more experienced fighters can read his moves and catch him off guard, as Xehanort did during their battle at the Keyblade Graveyard
Weaknesses: Is rather naive and excitable at times due to not having any memory of his time before arriving at the Land of Departure
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
*Command Styles: Command Styles are special forms that Ventus and his friends can use by repeatedly using specific types of attacks. Once activated, they provide a dramatic boost to their combat abilities and often imbue their attacks with elemental properties.
**Fever Pitch: Ventus' personal Command Style that puts a large emphasis on overwhelming enemies with wide-ranged, speed-based combos. The finisher of this Command Style consists of a long combo ending with five beams of light.
**Cyclone: A powerful Command Style that attacks by overwhelming enemies with spin attacks. The finisher consists of Ventus spinning around like a cyclone to damage all nearby enemies.
**Rhythm Mixer: A musical Command Style that electrifies Ventus's attacks and uses rhythmic sounds to attack enemies. The finisher consists of the user summoning a music set where they disappear into the ground and attack enemies with sound. The final portion of the finisher consists of the user reappearing and causing a shockwave, damaging nearby enemies.
**Sky Climber: A Command Style that gives Ventus continuous, sustained flight, further enhancing his already impressive mobility. The finisher consists of Ventus mounting his Keyblade Glider and hitting multiple enemies before heading skyward then crashing back down and finally, spinning on himself, causing a small tornado.
**Wingblade: Ventus replaces his Keyblade with six light swords that hover behind him, grabbing them to utilize in long combos with drastically increased attack speed. Although the swords seem to vanish after a certain number of hits, they can be quickly restored and replaced as they're used. He can also plant all six swords in the ground to engulf his surroundings with a powerful burst of light.
Shotlocks: Shotlocks are powerful abilities that allow Ventus to lock on to multiple targets or focus on a single target before unleashing a powerful barrage of attacks on all of them, dealing massive damage in the process.
**Dark Link: After Vanitas breaks Ventus' station in the Dive to the Heart, Ventus gains this ability. Ventus produces a triad of crystals of light that focuses energy into the center and shoots a large energy beam.
**Flame Salvo: Ventus's default Shotlock, allowing him to fire homing fireballs at his targets.
**Meteor Shower: Ventus fires off homing energy bolts in all directions, hitting an especially large number of targets.
**Multivortex: Ventus rapidly attacks his enemies with six swords of light before finishing off with a massive whirlwind that damages everything in range. This is generally considered his most powerful Shotlock.
**Pulse Bomb: Ventus repeatedly fires off bolts of energy that generate plasma explosions of impact, electrifying enemies.
Magic
*Faith: Ventus summons several pillars of light that rapid spiral outward to deal heavy Holy-elemental damage across a wide area in addition to healing him.
*Stop: Ventus stops time around his foes, leaving them vulnerable to further attacks.
*Tornado: Ventus creates a howling whirlwind that he can control, sucking up enemies and tossing them about.
Finishers and Exclusive Attacks
*Air Flair: Ventus rapidly attacks the target with backhand swings, each swing accompanied by burst of wind before launching them into the air with a series of powerful gusts, stunning them in the process.
* Celebration: Upon finishing a combo, Ven attacks the opponent by stylishly spinning his Keyblade in front of him, creating recovery items for him to use amid combat.
* Dark Spiral: After Vanitas breaks the Awakening, Ventus gains this ability. He envelops himself in light energy and charges forward at a fast pace.
*Dark Splicer: Ventus gains this ability during his battle against Vanitas. He rapidly warps around slashing the enemy, leaving solid afterimages behind in the process to disorient his foes.
*Last Word: Ventus impales and traps his enemy with several large crystals of light at a fast pace, then kills them with a powerful slash. He used this to kill Vanitas.
* Salvation: Ventus's strongest attack, he charges up energy for a brief period before engulfing his surroundings in a tremendously powerful light, annihilating foes and healing some of his wounds.
*Stratosphere: Upon finishing a combo, Ventus dives onto his opponents, slashing them before using them as a springboard to leap high into the air, repeating this maneuver several times before wiping out all nearby foes with a powerful gust of wind.
* Time Splicer: An attack unique to Ventus and Aqua, allowing them to stop time around their foes and teleport to them as they please, dishing out powerful Keyblade strikes before they resume time to enact the effects of the damage accumulated while time was stopped.
*Tornado Strike: Ventus spins around, creating a cyclone that knocks surrounding enemies into the air.
*Wind Raid: Wind encircles Ventus's keyblade as he throws it at his targets like a boomerang, rapidly circling and striking the targets before returning to him.
==Gallery==
===Keyblades===
Wayward Wind KHBBS.png|Wayward Wind|link=http://www.khwiki.com/Wayward_Wind
LostMemoryKHBBS.png|Lost Memory|link=http://www.khwiki.com/Lost_Memory
===Command Styles===
Cyclone KHBBS.gif|Cyclone|link=http://www.khwiki.com/Cyclone
Fever Pitch KHBBS.gif|Fever Pitch|link=http://www.khwiki.com/Fever_Pitch
RhythmMixerVentus.gif|Rhythm Mixer|link=http://www.khwiki.com/Rhythm_Mixer
Sky Climber (Finisher) KHBBS.gif|Sky Climber's Finisher Attack|link=http://www.khwiki.com/Sky_Climber
Wingblade KHBBS.gif|Wingblade|link=http://www.khwiki.com/Wingblade
===Shotlocks===
FlameSalvo.gif|Flame Salvo|link=http://www.khwiki.com/Flame_Salvo
PulseBomb.gif|Pulse Bomb|link=http://www.khwiki.com/Pulse_Bomb
MeteorShower.gif|Meteor Shower|link=http://www.khwiki.com/Meteor_Shower
Multivortex KHBBS.gif|Multivortex|link=http://www.khwiki.com/Multivortex
Dark Link KHBBS.gif|Dark Link|link=http://www.khwiki.com/Dark_Link
===Magic===
Faith KHBBS.gif|Faith|link=http://www.khwiki.com/Faith
300px-Tornado KHBBS.gif|Tornado|link=http://www.khwiki.com/Tornado
===Exclusive Attacks and Finishers===
Salvation KHBBS.gif|Salvation|link=http://www.khwiki.com/Salvation
Stratosphere KHBBS.gif|Stratosphere|link=http://www.khwiki.com/Stratosphere
Wind Raid KHBBS.gif|Wind Raid|link=http://www.khwiki.com/Wind_Raid
Dark Spiral KHBBS.gif|Dark Spiral|link=http://www.khwiki.com/Dark_Spiral
Last Word KHBBS.gif|Last Word|link=http://www.khwiki.com/Last_Word
==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
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