Throughout Sora's journey, you will learn various magic spells through storyline events and side-quests. There are three levels for each spell that can be acquired. You can use magic spells to gain an advantage during battle or to interact with the environment in certain situations.

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The Fire spell allows Sora or Donald to send a fireball towards a single enemy; this fireball will seek the nearest enemy or whichever target is currently being locked on to. When the spell is upgraded, the fireball increases in size, speed, and damage. You can also use this spell to light furnaces, candles, and campfires in select areas.

How to Acquire & Upgrade Fire

Sora will acquire Fire magic and its upgrades as you progress through the main story.

Spell	Description / Damage	How to Acquire
Fire	Unleashes a small burst of flame. Consumes a small amount of MP. Power = Max MP + 20	Defeat Guard Armor in Traverse Town.
Fira	Unleashes a potent burst of flame. Consumes a small amount of MP. Power = Max MP + 28	Defeat Jafar Genie in Agrabah.
Firaga	Unleashes an incredible burst of flame. Consumes a small amount of MP. Power = Max MP + 36	Defeat Behemoth in Hollow Bastion.

Casting Fire in the Field

The Fire spell can also be used outside of combat in a variety of ways:

World / Area	Description	Screenshot
Traverse Town Accessory Shop	Cast Fire magic to light the fireplace and have smoke come out of the chimney in the 1st District.
Traverse Town Third District	Cast Fire magic on the door emblazoned with a fire symbol in the far corner of 3rd District to gain access to the Magician's Study.
Hundred Acre Wood Pooh's House	Cast Fire magic on the campfire after clearing the Pooh's Swing minigame; Pooh will warm himself up and give Sora a Mythril.
Hundred Acre Wood Muddy Path	Cast Fire magic inside the hollowed out log to clear the spiderweb and allow Pooh passage through it.
Deep Jungle Camp	Cast Fire magic to light the stove and complete one of the Cooking Experiments (you must strike the door of the stove to open it).
Deep Jungle Climbing Trees	Cast Fire magic on a closed flower in this area to make it turn red and bloom.
Agrabah Hidden Room	Cast Fire magic on the pillar in this room to destroy it; this opens the passage to the Lamp Chamber.
Atlantica Undersea Valley	Cast Fire magic on the red clam on the platform near the eastern wall to acquire a Mythril Shard.
Atlantica Calm Depths	Cast Fire magic on the floating sea urchin near the outer wall to make it explode; this creates a shortcut to the Undersea Valley.
Atlantica Ursula's Lair	Cast Fire magic on the floating sea urchin near the clam in the wall to reveal a chest containing a Mythril.
Halloween Town Moonlight Hill	Cast Fire magic on the large pumpkins to ignite them; casting Fire again will cause them to explode immediately.
Halloween Town Moonlight Hill	Cast Fire magic on the metal platform near the passage to the Cemetery; ride this platform upward to quickly reach the Graveyard.
Halloween Town Bridge	Cast Fire magic on the metal platform in the corner; ride this platform upward to be taken to Moonlight Hill.
Halloween Town Oogie's Manor	Cast Fire magic on the metal platform on the first floor of the manor; ride this platform upward to reach the higher areas of the manor.
Hollow Bastion Entrance Hall	Cast Fire magic on the candles along the upper floor's outer wall to light them; doing so will remove the flame in the center of the room, revealing an Emblem Piece.

The Blizzard spell allows Sora or Donald to send a burst of ice in the direction they are facing; it covers a wider area, so it's effective against several enemies grouped together. When upgraded, the spell increases in size, range, and damage. You can also use this spell to put out most fires you encounter, and you can use it to freeze the bubbles in Hollow Bastion.

How to Acquire & Upgrade Blizzard

Sora will acquire Blizzard magic and its upgrades as you progress through the main story and complete optional challenges.

Spell	Description / Damage	How to Acquire
Blizzard	Unleashes a gust of frost. Long range attack. Consumes a small amount of MP. Power = Max MP + 22	Find the Claw Marks evidence or defeat Trickmaster in Wonderland.
Blizzara	Unleashes a gust of frost. Longer range than Blizzard. Consumes a small amount of MP. Power = Max MP + 27	Defeat Jafar in Agrabah.
Blizzaga	Unleashes a gust of frost. Longest range. Consumes a small amount of MP. Power = Max MP + 34	Defeat the Behemoth in the Hades Cup at Olympus Coliseum.

Casting Blizzard in the Field

The Blizzard spell can also be used outside of combat in a variety of ways:

World / Area	Description	Screenshot
Traverse Town First District	Cast Blizzard magic to douse the candles on the tables and unlock the treasure chest containing a Defense Up.
Traverse Town Accessory Shop	Cast Blizzard magic on the lit fireplace to put it out; this will stop the smoke coming from the chimney in the 1st District.
Wonderland Bizarre Room	Cast Blizzard magic on the base of the stove to put out this burners; this prevents the Trickmaster from igniting its batons and using any of its Phase 2 attacks.
Olympus Coliseum Gates	Cast Blizzara and Blizzaga magic on all the braziers to put them out; this reveals chests containing a Holy-G and Shiva Belt, respectively.
Deep Jungle Camp	Cast Blizzard magic on the table to complete the Cooking Experiment.
Deep Jungle Climbing Trees	Cast Blizzard magic on a closed flower in this area to make it turn blue and bloom.
Atlantica Undersea Gorge	Cast Blizzard magic on the blue clam in the southwest corner to acquire a Mythril Shard.
Atlantica Calm Depths	Cast Blizzard magic on the floating sea urchin near the outer wall to cancel its detonation (after casting Fire magic to ignite it).
Atlantica Ursula's Lair	Cast Blizzard magic on the floating sea urchin near the outer wall to cancel its detonation (after casting Fire magic to ignite it).
Halloween Town Moonlight Hill	Cast Blizzard magic on the large pumpkins to cancel their detonation (after casting Fire magic or striking to ignite them).
Halloween Town Moonlight Hill	Cast Blizzard magic on the metal platform near the passage to the Cemetery to douse its flame and stop its movement (after casting Fire magic to light it).
Halloween Town Bridge	Cast Blizzard magic on the metal platform in the corner to douse its flame and stop its movement (after casting Fire magic to light it).
Halloween Town Oogie's Manor	Cast Blizzard magic on the metal platform on the first floor of the manor to douse its flame and stop its movement (after casting Fire magic to light it).
Hollow Bastion Entrance Hall	Cast Blizzard magic on the candles along the upper floor's outer wall to douse them (after casting Fire magic to light them).
Hollow Bastion Rising Falls / Waterway	Cast Blizzard magic on the large bubbles to convert them into platforms to reach treasure chests.

The Thunder spell allows Sora or Donald to call down lightning from above, dealing damage to enemies that are under the casting area; it's effective against most airborne enemies. When upgraded, the spell increases in size, range, and damage. You can also use this spell to activate mechanical parts in certain situations.

How to Acquire & Upgrade Thunder

Spell	Description / Damage	How to Acquire1
Thunder	Calls bolts of lightning to the target area. Consumes 1 MP. Power = (Max MP x 2) + 16	Complete Phil's training in Olympus Coliseum.
Thundara	Calls a powerful lightning storm to the target area. Consumes 1 MP. Power = (Max MP x 2) + 20	Defeat Ursula II in Atlantica.
Thundaga	Calls a great maelstrom of lightning to the target area. Consumes 1 MP. Power = (Max MP x 2) + 26	Defeat Cerberus in the Hades Cup at Olympus Coliseum.

Casting Thunder in the Field

The Thunder spell can also be used outside of combat in a handful of ways:

World / Area	Description	Screenshot
Traverse Town Third District	Cast Thunder magic on the exposed wiring in the corner to power the platforms in the Gizmo Shop (located in Second District).
Wonderland Lotus Forest	Cast Thunder magic on the string of yellow flowers to reveal treasure chests.
Deep Jungle Climbing Trees	Cast Thunder magic on a closed flower in this area to make it turn yellow and bloom.
Atlantica Triton's Palace	Cast Thunder magic on the yellow clam on a pillar to acquire a Mythril Shard.
Hollow Bastion Entrance Hall	Cast Thunder magic on the obelisk marked with a lightning bolt symbol to cause the platforms in the center of the room to move.

The Cure spell allows Sora or Donald to restore HP for a selected party member. It's wise to cast this spell on Sora when his HP falls near critical levels. Equip the Leaf Bracer ability to avoid interruption of healing when struck by enemies. When the spell is upgraded, the amount of HP restored is increased.

How to Acquire & Upgrade Cure

Spell	Description / Damage	How to Acquire
Cure	Restores a little HP to one character. Consumes 1 MP. Potency = Max MP + 15	Defeat Clayton + Stealth Sneak in Deep Jungle.
Cura	Restores a lot of HP to one character. Consumes 1 MP. Potency = Max MP + 27	Encounter Captain Hook on the deck in Neverland.
Curaga	Restores a massive amount of HP to one character. Consumes 1 MP. Potency = Max MP + 36	Speak to Aerith three times in the library of Hollow Bastion (after second story episode).

The Gravity spell allows Sora or Donald to produce a gravity field that removes a percentage of HP from enemies caught in the field; it's most effective against enemies with large amounts of HP (Large Body, Fat Bandit, Battleship, Defender, etc). When the spell is upgraded, the gravity field becomes larger, and more HP is sapped from enemies. This spell can also be used to lower certain platforms.

How to Acquire & Upgrade Gravity

Spell	Description / Damage	How to Acquire1
Gravity	Wrings a percentage of HP from the target. Effective against larger enemies. Consumes 1 MP. Power = (Max MP x 5) + 40%	Complete the Phil Cup (together) in Olympus Coliseum.
Gravira	Wrings a percentage of HP from the target. Wider area of effect. Consumes 1 MP. Power = (Max MP x 5) + 55%	Defeat Oogie's Manor in Halloween Town.
Graviga	Wrings a percentage of HP from the target. Widest area of effect. Consumes 1 MP. Power = (Max MP x 5) + 70%	Defeat Hades in the Hades Cup at Olympus Coliseum.

¹ Gravity magic and its upgrades can be acquired by performing the required events in a different order than what is listed here. The required events are listed in the order that they first become accessible to the player.

Casting Gravity in the Field

The Gravity spell can also be used outside of combat in a couple of ways:

World / Area	Description	Screenshot
Hundred Acre Wood Pooh's Muddy Path	Cast Gravity magic on the beehive above the log bridge to lower it into the log and allow Pooh to cross.
Deep Jungle Climbing Trees	Cast Gravity magic on a closed flower in this area to make it turn purple and bloom.
Hollow Bastion Lift Stop / Castle Gates	Cast Gravity magic to lower the small suspended platforms holding treasure chests.

The Stop spell allows Sora or Donald to freeze enemies in place for a short period of time, allowing the party to deal damage to enemies or heal themselves without the risk of retaliation. When the spell is upgraded, the range and number of stopped enemies increases; the stopped time duration does not increase.

How to Acquire & Upgrade Stop Magic

Spell	Description / Damage	How to Acquire1
Stop	Prevents target from taking action for a limited time. Consumes 2 MP. Duration = Max MP + 2 sec	Defeat Parasite Cage II in Monstro.
Stopra	Prevents target from taking action for a limited time. Wider area of effect. Consumes 2 MP. Duration = Max MP + 2 sec	Complete the Pooh's Swing mini-game from the third Torn Page in Hundred Acre Wood.
Stopga	Prevents target from taking action for a limited time. Widest area of effect. Consumes 2 MP. Duration = Max MP + 2 sec	Defeat Phantom in Neverland.

Casting Stop in the Field

The Stop spell can also be used on objects in the environment in a couple of ways:

World / Area	Description	Screenshot
Deep Jungle Climbing Trees	Cast Stop magic on a closed flower in this area to make it turn teal and bloom.
Neverland Clock Tower	Cast Stop magic to halt the Doom spell for 60 seconds during the fight against the Phantom.

The Aero spell allows Sora or Donald to conjure a barrier of wind around a selected party member; this barrier reduces all incoming damage by 50%. When the spell is upgraded once, the barier gains the ability to damage and stagger enemies. When the spell is upgraded a second time, the barrier gains the ability to deflect back incoming enemy projectiles.

How to Acquire & Upgrade Aero Magic

Spell	Description / Damage	How to Acquire1
Aero	Deploys a barrier that absorbs damage. Consumes 2 MP. Duration = Max MP + 18 sec	Defeat Opposite Armor in Traverse Town.
Aerora	Deploys a barrier that absorbs damage and damages enemies on contact. Consumes 2 MP. Duration = Max MP + 18 sec	Open a chest within the ship's Hold, accessible by unsealing the Yellow Trinity in Neverland.
Aeroga	Deploys a barrier that absorbs damage and deflects certain attacks. Consumes 2 MP. Duration = Max MP + 18 sec	Return all 99 puppies to Pongo & Perdita in Traverse Town.

¹ Some magic spells and their upgrades can be acquired by performing events in a different order than what is listed here. These required events are listed in the order that they first become accessible to the player.