Anti-Riku
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Japanese | アンチリク | ||||||
Rōmaji | Anchi Riku | ||||||
Game | Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days | ||||||
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Anti-Riku is a dark version of Riku that appears in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. It is fought in the Mission Mode version of Mission 93: Believe, replacing Riku at The World That Never Was. As it only appears in Mission Mode, Anti-Riku does not exist in Kingdom Hearts canon.
Design[edit]
Anti-Riku, true to its name, is a doppelgänger of Riku as he appears in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. Its entire body is black, as is the Oblivion Keyblade it wields.
Anti-Riku's name reflects the fact that it is an antagonistic, dark copy of Riku. The prefix "anti-" means "against".
Strategy[edit]
Anti-Riku behaves the same way the real Riku does in Mission 93. At the start of this battle, the player should immediately Lock-On to the boss. This should aid the player in keeping track of it, as Anti-Riku is fast. As soon as this is done, the player should attack Anti-Riku from the back. Attacking Anti-Riku from the front will cause the boss to block with Dark Shield. A majority of this battle will be following Anti-Riku around the battlefield in front of Memory's Skyscraper.
When the player gets close to Anti-Riku, it will attempt a series of thrusts with its Keyblade. Anti-Riku may also launch a Dark Firaga attack if the player is not within close range. One can use proper timing of Guard to deflect this attack. When Anti-Riku's HP starts to diminish, it will begin to utilize a Dark Break-style desperation attack, which can be dodged via Dodge Roll or Glide. Just when Anti-Riku's HP is about to hit zero, it gains access to the Dark Aura ability. When using this attack, Anti-Riku will jet around the battle area, unleashing columns of black flame at the combo's end. The player can time this attack to when Anti-Riku's Keyblade begins to glow with a white-blue energy. Blocking the lunging combos Anti-Riku uses before its Keyblade glows will cause it to stagger, opening it to a brief combo. So long as one heals regularly and utilizes magic and one's Limit Break accordingly, Anti-Riku should fall relatively easily.
Technique | Element | Status | Power | Block? | ||
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Continuous Slash (連続斬り Renzoku Kiri ) |
— | — | 0.35 (1st hit) 0.40 (2nd hit) 0.70 (3rd hit) |
O △ (shining) | ||
Slashes twice, then finishes with a powerful forward thrust. | ||||||
Guard Counter (ガードカウンター Gādo Kauntā ) | — | — | 1.67 | X | ||
Forms a wall before himself that repels attacks, and counterattacks any repelled physical attacks.
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Telegraphed by Anti-Riku raising his left hand, as well as a "shink" sound. Can be avoided by simply attacking Anti-Riku from the side or rear. If the counterattack is triggered, quickly dodge to the side. | ||||||
Helm Split (兜割り Kabuto-wari ) |
— | — | 1.40 | △ | ||
Leaps into the air, warps above the target, and slams its Keyblade to the ground to create a massive shockwave, then repeats two more times.
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Can be dodged with Glide or well-timed Dodge Rolls. | ||||||
Wandering Shot (浮遊弾 Fuyūdan ) |
(light shot) | — | — | 1.45 | △
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(stab) | — | — | 1.40
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Fires a blast of dark energy that homes in on the target.
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Used when at a distance. If it connects, Anti-Riku will warp to the target's location and attack with a shockwave. Can be dodged or guarded. | ||||||
Dark Firaga (ダークファイガ Dāku Faiga , lit. "Dark Figa") |
Flower | Blind (40%) | 1.50 | △ | ||
Releases a pillar of dark fire. The pillar will first move straight ahead, before tracking the opponent.
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Telegraphed by Anti-Riku hopping backwards. | ||||||
Dark Aura (ダークオーラ Dāku Ōra ) |
(rush) | — | — | 1.38 | △
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(stab) | — | — | 1.40
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Rushes targets repeatedly with its Keyblade, then finishes by stabbing its Keyblade into the ground to generate a shockwave and several small explosions.
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Only used while the Oblivion is shining. Can be dodged with Glide or well-timed Dodge Rolls. | ||||||
Guard/Block: △ = Can be blocked; O = Can be blocked and interrupted (melee) or deflected back (projectile); X = Cannot be blocked. |
Videos[edit]
Anti-Riku—Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days |
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Gallery[edit]
Notes and references[edit]
- ^ X when the Oblivion is glowing.
Original bosses |
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Riku | Riku Replica | Shadow Roxas | Hostile Program | Lingering Will | Anti-Riku | Data-Riku | Terra | Ventus | Aqua | Braig | Vanitas | Master Eraqus | Master Xehanort | Ventus-Vanitas | Terra-Xehanort | Young Xehanort | Armor of Eraqus | No Heart Phantom Aqua | Anti-Aqua | Master Ava | Master Ira | Master Aced | Master Invi | Master Gula | Darkness | Ephemer & Skuld | Yozora | Vali, Vala, & Vidar | Hringhorn |