Kingdom Hearts has many strong points. Being an action-based game, however, one of its strongest points is naturally its hack-and-slash style combat. Sora, Donald, Goofy, and their various Disney companions battle the forces of darkness with a slew of powerful skills and stylish combos.

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Sora's weapon of choice, the Keyblade, comes in a variety of forms depending on the equipped keychain. Each one, gained at various points in the game, comes with its own set of strengths and weaknesses. While the first game in the series had fewer weapon options than subsequent titles, some still proved to be immensely powerful.

8 Metal Chocobo

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Metal Chocobo serves as a direct reference to Final Fantasy VII. It closely resembles Cloud's Buster Sword, which explains why Sora obtains it after defeating Cloud in Olympus Coliseum's Hercules Cup. It has great power and reach, granting +10 to Sora's Strength. However, it also depletes Sora's MP by one bar and hardly ever deals critical hits. This Keyblade is meant primarily for dealing raw physical damage with wide, hefty swings. Most of the combat in the first game focuses on this, anyway, so it still makes for a useful weapon.

7 Lady Luck

This Keyblade shares its theme with the Queen of Hearts in Wonderland. As such, players can find it after activating the White Trinity in Wonderland's Lotus Forest. It has a decent amount of strength, but it shines even more as a magic-based weapon. Since it raises MP by two gauges, Sora can cast more magic without worrying about depleting it. Consider this weapon when entering a battle that requires a lot of spell use, such as the Phantom in Neverland.

6 Olympia

Despite being one Strength point weaker than Metal Chocobo, Olympia has the potential to be much stronger. It has a thirty percent chance of dealing powerful critical hits when finishing a combo. Not only that, but it is also easier to counterattack with this weapon after blocking incoming attacks.

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This Keyblade becomes available after beating the Phil, Pegasus, and Hercules Cups in Olympus Coliseum. Overall, it is a solid choice with well-rounded stats.

5 Oathkeeper

After rescuing Kairi from Hollow Bastion, Sora and his friends return to Traverse Town. There, Kairi gives Sora her lucky charm and makes him promise to return it. This charm becomes Oathkeeper, a powerful Keyblade in its own right. This brilliant weapon represents the strength of Sora's bond with Kairi. It raises MP by 1 gauge and boosts the power of magic and summons. It also has a very high chance of landing critical hits, giving it great offensive potential.

4 Divine Rose

While a Beauty and the Beast world doesn't exist in the first game, two of its characters make an appearance. These are, of course, Belle and Beast, both of whom show up in Hollow Bastion. After returning to seal Hollow Bastion's Keyhole, Sora can find Belle in the library. After talking with her, Sora obtains the Divine Rose Keyblade. It has a shorter reach than most other weapons; however, its speed, power, and critical hit capabilities more than make up for that.

3 Lionheart

Lionheart is another Keyblade to be obtained in Olympus Coliseum. This time, Sora and the others must face Leon and Cloud simultaneously. Both are powerful opponents, but this Keyblade is well worth the struggle.

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Its attack power equals Metal Chocobo, and its reach is just as great. However, it also raises MP by one and boosts magic and summon power. Essentially, it is a longer, stronger Oathkeeper. If players don't mind the drop in critical hit chances, they should definitely look to equip this once they get their hands on it.

2 Oblivion

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Whereas Oathkeeper represents Kairi, as well as light, Oblivion represents Riku and darkness. The two often pair together, most notably when carried by Roxas. This Keyblade lies in a chest found outside Hollow Bastion's Keyhole in the Grand Hall. It isn't obtainable until the second visit to Hollow Bastion, but it instantly proves itself as a powerful weapon. It focuses everything into physical attack power, granting Sora +11 Strength and powerful critical hits. It also reduces MP by 1, but players geared towards pure offense probably won't mind.

1 Ultima Weapon

With a name like "Ultima Weapon", this Keyblade was bound to be the most powerful in the game. Not only does it have the highest Strength stat at +12, but it also has incredible reach and speed. It raises Sora's MP by two gauges, as well, and deals hefty critical hits very often. Unlike the other weapons, Sora creates this Keyblade in the Traverse Town Synthesis Shop. The ingredients can be hard to come by, so make sure to search the corner of every world to obtain this almighty weapon.

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