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|journalKH3='''First entry'''<br>A colossal Heartless that arose before Sora in a land of endless sea and sky.<br><br>It looks different from other Darksides Sora has battled with, but the cause remains a mystery.<br><br>'''Second entry'''{{RM}}<br>A massive Heartless that stood in the way of Sora's search for fragments of Kairi's heart.<br><br>But in the end, there was no obstacle that could thwart Sora's determination to get Kairi back. | |journalKH3='''First entry'''<br>A colossal Heartless that arose before Sora in a land of endless sea and sky.<br><br>It looks different from other Darksides Sora has battled with, but the cause remains a mystery.<br><br>'''Second entry'''{{RM}}<br>A massive Heartless that stood in the way of Sora's search for fragments of Kairi's heart.<br><br>But in the end, there was no obstacle that could thwart Sora's determination to get Kairi back. | ||
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The '''Darkside''' is a [[Pureblood Heartless]] that first appeared in ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}''. It is one of the bosses at the [[Dive to the Heart]], [[Destiny Islands]], [[End of the World]], [[Twilight Town | The '''Darkside''' is a [[Pureblood Heartless]] that first appeared in ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}''. It is one of the bosses at the [[Dive to the Heart]], [[Destiny Islands]], [[End of the World]], and [[Twilight Town]]. | ||
==Design== | ==Design== | ||
A Darkside is a massive, muscular, humanoid Heartless with black skin. Its legs are rather short and its feet are very thin and curl upward. Its arms are quite long, and it has two relatively small, twisted wings on its back. There is a large, heart-shaped hole in the Heartless's abdominal area, which penetrates straight through from the front to the back. Its head is covered in dozens of twisted, black tentacles. Only its small, glowing yellow eyes are visible. In ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}'', Darkside had a flap of skin where the heart on its body creases at the top, whereas in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories]]'' this flap of skin was removed for unknown reasons. | A Darkside is a massive, muscular, humanoid Heartless with black skin. Its legs are rather short and its feet are very thin and curl upward. Its arms are quite long, and it has two relatively small, twisted wings on its back. There is a large, heart-shaped hole in the Heartless's abdominal area, which penetrates straight through from the front to the back. Its head is covered in dozens of twisted, black tentacles. Only its small, glowing yellow eyes are visible. In ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}'', Darkside had a flap of skin where the heart on its body creases at the top, whereas in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories]]'' this flap of skin was removed for unknown reasons. | ||
The Darkside battle shares many similarities with the [[Twilight Thorn]], a gigantic [[Nobody]]. Both appear in [[Roxas]] and [[Sora]]'s Dives to the Heart, respectively, and are the first bosses of the game. Their Japanese names, ''{{w|The Twilight Zone|Twilight Zone}}'' and ''{{w|Tales from the Darkside|Darkside}}'', are both science-fiction horror serials. | The Darkside battle shares many similarities with the [[Twilight Thorn]], a gigantic [[Nobody]]. Both appear in [[Roxas]] and [[Sora]]'s Dives to the Heart, respectively, and are the first bosses of the game. Their Japanese names, ''{{w|The Twilight Zone|Twilight Zone}}'' and ''{{w|Tales from the Darkside|Darkside}}'', are both science-fiction horror serials. | ||
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''=== | ||
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[[File:The Giant 01 KH0.2.png|thumb|200px|left|Darksides under a giant red "sun".]] | [[File:The Giant 01 KH0.2.png|thumb|200px|left|Darksides under a giant red "sun".]] | ||
Many Darksides inhabit the [[Forest of Thorns]] and obstruct Aqua's path through the forest. At the edge of the forest, a small battalion of Darksides summons a giant orb of darkness that Aqua destroys, simultaneously slaying them. | Many Darksides inhabit the [[Forest of Thorns]] and obstruct Aqua's path through the forest. At the edge of the forest, a small battalion of Darksides summons a giant orb of darkness that Aqua destroys, simultaneously slaying them. | ||
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===''Kingdom Hearts''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts''=== | ||
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When Sora begins his [[Dive to the Heart]], he unknowingly passes into the edges of [[The Final World]], where he fights a semi-transparent Darkside. | When Sora begins his [[Dive to the Heart]], he unknowingly passes into the edges of [[The Final World]], where he fights a semi-transparent Darkside. | ||
== | ==Strategies== | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts''=== | ||
The Darkside uses its size and strength to easily overpower opponents. It can punch the ground, creating a pool of darkness and summoning [[Shadow]]s to assist it in battle. It can also fire blasts of dark energy from its chest. Its seemingly powerful desperation move involves pulling a dark energy orb out of the ground while causing a shockwave and launching it into the sky, causing it to disperse to the ground as smaller energy blasts. | The Darkside uses its size and strength to easily overpower opponents. It can punch the ground, creating a pool of darkness and summoning [[Shadow]]s to assist it in battle. It can also fire blasts of dark energy from its chest. Its seemingly powerful desperation move involves pulling a dark energy orb out of the ground while causing a shockwave and launching it into the sky, causing it to disperse to the ground as smaller energy blasts. | ||
====First Battle==== | |||
;Attacks | |||
*The Darkside punches the ground, causing a dark pool and mild shockwave to form. This attack summons a small number of Shadows. | |||
*The Darkside creates a dark force in the heart-shaped hole in its body, which fires dark homing missiles. | |||
The Darkside is an easy-medium boss, and can be defeated very quickly. In all three battles against the Darkside, the strategy for defeating it remains the same. Its weaknesses are its head and hands. This is simply a hack-and-slash battle, with no real strategy needed. Simply attack at every opportunity and avoid the Darkside's attacks. When the Darkside | The Darkside is an easy-medium boss, and can be defeated very quickly. In all three battles against the Darkside, the strategy for defeating it remains the same. Its weaknesses are its head and hands. This is simply a hack-and-slash battle, with no real strategy needed. Simply attack at every opportunity and avoid the Darkside's attacks. When the Darkside launches its dark missiles, time attacks just right to send them hurling back, heavily damaging the Darkside as well as granting [[Tech Points]]. Any deflected missiles grants 1 Tech point, while every deflected missile that hits the Darkside grants an additional 2 Tech points. | ||
If Sora gets low on health, defeat the Shadows that spawn, as they drop HP orbs. If one can climb Darkside's arm and attack its head, tech points are granted for every combo finisher landed. | If Sora gets low on health, defeat the Shadows that spawn, as they drop HP orbs. If one can climb Darkside's arm and attack its head, tech points are granted for every combo finisher landed. | ||
====Second Battle==== | |||
;Attacks | |||
*The Darkside punches the ground, causing a dark pool and mild shockwave to form. This attack summons a small number of Shadows. | |||
*The Darkside scoops up an orb of darkness, which splits into many smaller orbs that rain from the sky. | |||
*The Darkside creates a dark force in the heart-shaped hole in its body, which fires dark homing missiles. | |||
The strategy for the first battle can be used for the second battle. | |||
When the Darkside scoops up the orb of Darkness, do not run around. The missiles will vanish when [[guard]]ed or attacked and will not make Sora recoil. | When the Darkside scoops up the orb of Darkness, do not run around. The missiles will vanish when [[guard]]ed or attacked and will not make Sora recoil. | ||
====Third Battle==== | |||
;Attacks | |||
*The Darkside punches the ground, causing a dark pool and mild shockwave to form. This attack summons a small number of Shadows. | |||
*The Darkside scoops up an orb of darkness, which splits into many smaller orbs that rain from the sky. | |||
*The Darkside creates a dark force in the heart-shaped hole in its body, which fires dark homing missiles. | |||
The Darkside from this battle will act the same as the one from the second battle, so simply use the same strategies and the Heartless will fall. | |||
Interestingly, this particular Darkside spawns Shadows that drop munny when defeated, at a point where munny can no longer be used in the game. | |||
===''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''=== | ||
====First Battle==== | |||
==== | ;Attacks | ||
*The Darkside punches the ground, causing a dark pool and mild shockwave to form. This attack summons a small number of Shadows. | |||
*The Darkside scoops up an orb of darkness, which splits into many smaller orbs that rain from the sky. | |||
*The Darkside creates a dark force in the heart-shaped hole in its body, which fires dark homing missiles. | |||
This memory-based incarnation of the Darkside utilizes the same tactics as its ''Kingdom Hearts'' counterpart. Card Breaks are an easy way to avoid damage. Again, one must attack the arms to deal damage, Sora having to jump in order for this to be done. If a [[Gimmick Card]] appears, a plank of driftwood will appear that Sora can hop upon and float up to the Darkside's head to deal extra damage, or when the Darkside is about to blast an orb from its body, one can use a [[Card Break]] to attack it before it escapes. Another way to attack the Darkside's head without using a Gimmick Card is to wait for it to summon Shadows, which requires its arm to be immobilized, and there will be an opportunity to attack its head. A combination of high-numbered [[Attack Cards]] as well as Cure Cards are recommended, along with [[Enemy Cards]] such as Jafar, Maleficent, Vexen and Card Soldier to make the battle easier. Sleights are not as critical in this battle, as the Darkside's dimensions make it easy to miss, wasting cards. | |||
====Second Battle==== | |||
;Attacks | |||
*The Darkside punches the ground, causing a dark pool and mild shockwave to form. This attack summons a small number of Shadows. | |||
*The Darkside scoops up an orb of darkness, which splits into many smaller orbs that rain from the sky. | |||
*The Darkside creates a dark force in the heart-shaped hole in its body, which fires dark homing missiles. | |||
The strategy above holds similar to Riku's battle with the Darkside. Riku can also utilize [[Dark Mode]], [[Dark Firaga]] being the most reliable Sleight in his arsenal, considering he only has two. [[Dark Break]] can be used more commonly, but it will often miss, although it does have a tendency to hit the head. | |||
In ''Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories'', the only difference is the Gimmick Card causes large plateaus to rise from the ground. | |||
===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''=== | ||
{{Main|Mission 14: Eliminate the Darkside}} | {{Main|Mission 14: Eliminate the Darkside}} | ||
;Attacks | |||
*The Darkside punches the ground, causing a dark pool and mild shockwave to form. This attack summons a small number of Shadows. | |||
*The Darkside scoops up an orb of darkness, which splits into many smaller orbs that rain from the sky. | |||
*The Darkside creates a dark force in the heart-shaped hole in its body, which fires dark homing missiles. | |||
In ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'', Roxas, alongside Xion, is also faced with the Darkside. Xion will mainly cast [[Fire]] spells from a distance, so focus on attacking the Heartless's hands. It utilizes all techniques from past encounters and the same tactics are able to be used in order to prevent most damage. | In ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'', Roxas, alongside Xion, is also faced with the Darkside. Xion will mainly cast [[Fire]] spells from a distance, so focus on attacking the Heartless's hands. It utilizes all techniques from past encounters and the same tactics are able to be used in order to prevent most damage. | ||
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Its attacks always follow a pattern, starting with summoning the Shadows and ending with the dark balls falling from the sky. The pattern goes on until it is defeated. | Its attacks always follow a pattern, starting with summoning the Shadows and ending with the dark balls falling from the sky. The pattern goes on until it is defeated. | ||
It should also be noted that the Darkside's head is his weak spot, so attack there whenever possible. | |||
===''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded''=== | ||
====First Form==== | ====First Form==== | ||
;Attacks | |||
*The Heartless will strike with its hand, and three Shadows will appear. | |||
In this game, the Darkside has three forms. The first form is simple; the Darkside is out of reach from Data-Sora, who stands on a cliff. The Heartless will strike with its hand, and three Shadows will appear. After it strikes the ground, attack its hand with physical and other attacks. After depleting its HP, it will take on a new form. | |||
====Second Form==== | ====Second Form==== | ||
;Attacks | |||
*The Darkside strikes, releasing numerous bugged blocks upon contact with the ground, which deal damage to Sora. | |||
*The Darkside leans back and releases a barrage of orange blocks at Sora, throwing him back and dealing damage. | |||
The Darkside will again strike, but this time, it will release numerous bugged blocks upon contact with the ground and they deal damage to Sora. To attack the hand, Sora must delete a layer of bugged blox which cover its hand. The Darkside will slump forward and its head will lay stunned, on the ground and open for attacks. If one is not quick enough, the hand will turn transparent and attacks will not hit. After a punch, the Darkside will lean back and release a barrage of orange blocks at Sora, throwing him back and dealing damage. Dodge it by using [[Dodge Roll]] until he is close to the Darkside. After the barrage, it will resume its cycle of punching. | The Darkside will again strike, but this time, it will release numerous bugged blocks upon contact with the ground and they deal damage to Sora. To attack the hand, Sora must delete a layer of bugged blox which cover its hand. The Darkside will slump forward and its head will lay stunned, on the ground and open for attacks. If one is not quick enough, the hand will turn transparent and attacks will not hit. After a punch, the Darkside will lean back and release a barrage of orange blocks at Sora, throwing him back and dealing damage. Dodge it by using [[Dodge Roll]] until he is close to the Darkside. After the barrage, it will resume its cycle of punching. | ||
====Third Form==== | ====Third Form==== | ||
;Attacks | |||
*The Darkside hops around, each time releasing a small shock wave. | |||
*The Heartless turns into a swirling mass of blocks, which proves lethal if contact is made. | |||
In its last form, the Darkside will become entirely invisible, nothing but a bunch of orange blox. In the center of the swirling mass, there is a purple blox, which represents the Darkside's health. Dodge Roll is useful for this, as the Darkside will hop around, each time releasing a small shock wave. Consequently, it will turn into a swirling mass of blocks, and prove lethal if contact is made. Dodge Roll is faster than running; it can avoid the Darkside's attacks. Soon, it will separate, and the purple block is wide open for attacks. But do not be idle for too long; it will close after some time. Destroy the block by repeating the process over and over. | In its last form, the Darkside will become entirely invisible, nothing but a bunch of orange blox. In the center of the swirling mass, there is a purple blox, which represents the Darkside's health. Dodge Roll is useful for this, as the Darkside will hop around, each time releasing a small shock wave. Consequently, it will turn into a swirling mass of blocks, and prove lethal if contact is made. Dodge Roll is faster than running; it can avoid the Darkside's attacks. Soon, it will separate, and the purple block is wide open for attacks. But do not be idle for too long; it will close after some time. Destroy the block by repeating the process over and over. | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-''=== | ||
Darksides are recurring | Darksides are recurring enemies in this game, behaving more like mini-bosses. They are mostly encountered in the Forest of Thorns, with one serving as a boss. Another Darkside appears as the first challenge in the secret boss rush. They retain their signature battle style, but their Shadow-summoning punch is accompanied by a larger shockwave, and the projectiles summoned by the orbs of darkness are spiked orbs that create pools of darkness that can damage Aqua if touched. | ||
Unlike past incarnations, Darksides cannot be climbed. However, Aqua's [[Doubleflight]] makes up for this. | Unlike past incarnations, Darksides cannot be climbed. However, Aqua's [[Doubleflight]] makes up for this. | ||
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A Darkside serves as the first boss of the game. As such, it serves as a basic tutorial towards Sora's combat skills and dodging. | A Darkside serves as the first boss of the game. As such, it serves as a basic tutorial towards Sora's combat skills and dodging. | ||
As usual, the Darkside's hands are its primary weak points, though its head can become vulnerable after a wile. When it slams its fist into the ground to summon Shadows, prepare to use [[Block]] to guard the shockwave. It can also launch orbs of darkness from its chest, which can be blocked back to it, and from its hands, which can only be dodged. So long as Sora attacks and dodges when necessary, the Darkside will fall with ease. Defeating the Darkside awards Sora with [[Fire]] and [[Water]] magic. | |||
==Videos== | ==Videos== | ||
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|style="border-radius:10px"|'''Darkside I—''Kingdom Hearts''''' | |||
|style="border-radius:10px"|'''Darkside II—''Kingdom Hearts''''' | |||
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|style="border-radius:10px"|'''Darkside III—''Kingdom Hearts''''' | |||
|style="border-radius:10px"|'''Darkside—''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''''' | |||
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| {{#widget:YouTube|id= | |style="border-radius:10px"|{{#widget:YouTube|id=p20h7UvaX9E|width=320|height=240}} | ||
|style="border-radius:10px"|{{#widget:YouTube|id=FQOEVd3i6m8|width=320|height=240}} | |||
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|style="border-radius:10px"|'''Darkside—''Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories''''' | |||
|"2" style="border-radius:10px"|'''Darkside—''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''''' | |||
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| {{#widget:YouTube|id= | |style="border-radius:10px"|{{#widget:YouTube|id=j-KauMNTqF8|width=320|height=240}} | ||
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|style="border-radius:10px"|'''Darkside—''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded''''' | |||
|style="border-radius:10px"|'''Darkside—''Kingdom Hearts Union χ''''' | |||
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| {{#widget:YouTube|id= | |style="border-radius:10px"|{{#widget:YouTube|id=mGsFcL8lxSI|width=320|height=240}} | ||
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|style="border-radius:10px"|'''Darkside Army—''Kingdom Hearts 0.2 BbS''''' | |||
|style="border-radius:10px"|'''Darkside—''Kingdom Hearts III''''' | |||
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| {{#widget:YouTube|id= | |style="border-radius:10px"|{{#widget:YouTube|id=EvQgLkH88es|width=320|height=240}} | ||
| {{#widget:YouTube|id= | |style="border-radius:10px"|{{#widget:YouTube|id=_88RoCEvcgA|width=320|height=240}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Notes and references== | ==Notes and references== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
{{HeartlessBossDirectory}} | {{HeartlessBossDirectory}} | ||
[[Category:Destiny Islands]] | [[Category:Destiny Islands]] | ||
