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| {{game|KH2|FM2}} | | {{expand|create=Strategy Info}} |
| {{youmay|the Heartless|{{c|Groundshaker|ability|Simba's special ability}} or [[Earthshaker|the Keyblade]]}}
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| {{Character | | {{InfoBoss |
| |name=Groundshaker
| | |name=Groundshaker |
| |katakana=グラウンドシェーカー
| | |image=[[Image:GroundshakerScan.png|340px]] |
| |romaji=Guraundoshēkā
| | |game=Kingdom Hearts II |
| |fr=Duo Sismique
| | |location=[[Pride Lands]] |
| |de=Tremonaut
| | |HP=1424 |
| |image=[[File:Groundshaker KHII.png|300x400px]]
| | |experience=None |
| |FMimage=[[File:Groundshaker KHIIFM.png|300x400px]]
| | |learn=Thundaga |
| |game1=Kingdom Hearts II
| | |items=None |
| |type=Emblem Heartless
| | |type=[[Heartless|Emblem Heartless]] |
| |spec=HeartlessBoss
| | |command=Hold Back/Jump, Jump, and Fend |
| |journalKH2=A giant Heartless that appeared in the Pride Land. He was created by the many illusions of Scar.<br><br>The main body on the back of the creature controlled its bones, creating chaos in the savannah.
| | |info=HP+5 and [[Thunder]] Element for Sora, HP+5 for Simba |
| |KH2HP1=1424
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| |KH2EXP=0
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| |KH2loc1=Pride Lands
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| |KH2enc1=Episode 2
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| |KH2LV1=43
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| |KH2phys=×1.0
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| |KH2fire=×0.5
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| |KH2bliz=×0.5
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| |KH2thun=×0.5
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| |KH2dark=×0.5
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| |KH2neut=×0.5
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| |FM2neut=×1.0
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| |KH2reward='''Sora:''' Max HP +5, [[Thunder]] element<br>'''Simba:''' Max HP +5
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| |KH2world=Pride Lands
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| |FM2tab=*
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| |KH2battlename=The Corrupted
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| |KH2battlefile=The Corrupted KHIIHD.ogg
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| }} | | }} |
| The '''Groundshaker''' is an [[Emblem Heartless]] that is found in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''. It is one of the bosses at [[Pride Lands]]. It is a gigantic version of the [[Living Bone]] and [[Shaman]] combo, fused from the many [[ghosts of Scar]] that appeared throughout the Pride Lands.
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| ==Story==
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| ===''Kingdom Hearts II''===
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| After [[Simba]] finally confronts his doubts and weaknesses about being the ruler of Pride Lands, the many ghosts of [[Scar]], which has been haunting him, fly to the Savannah and coalesces into a giant Heartless, which resembles the Living Bone-Shaman symbiote. [[Sora]] and Simba manage to defeat the Heartless and bring peace back to the Pride Lands.
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| ==Design==
| | '''Groundshaker''' is a boss from ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''. |
| The Groundshaker is a titanic Heartless reminiscent of a Shaman and Living Bone. The Living Bone analogue has a body almost completely covered in grass, moss, and other plant life, to the point that several trees have grown on it. Each of its legs are yellow with brown armor on them, with white designs decorating the armor. Its feet are steel blue, and each sports three skeletal toes. Its skull is grey with angular, white designs on it and several bent, red horns all around it. Depending on the way its head is turned, it has two different faces; one looks slightly downward and has large, curved elephant-like tusks lined by spikes, and the other looks slightly upward and has curved horns lined by spikes. Both heads share the same yellow, spiral eyes.
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| The Shaman analogue is also covered in foliage, albeit to a lesser extent than its companion, and is not always visible. While still massive, it is smaller than the "Living Bone" and rides on its back. It has grey skin, red claws, and four pairs of arms; the lower pair being smaller than the upper one. Unlike its steed, the "Shaman" has three faces, as it wears a special mask that periodically twists upside down over a main face on its neck. One face has gold horns, a curled, yellow "mustache", and a jagged mouth that smiles slightly. The other has a dull green "mustache" and a mouth that frowns slightly. The last--possibly its true face--is plain black, sporting two yellow eyes. Both faces of the mask are white, have eyes with spiral pupils, and a green crest decorating its sides. The Groundshaker has four Heartless emblems on its body in total; one on each of the "Living Bone's" foreheads, and one on each of the "Shaman's", except for the neck.
| | Groundshaker is a mega doppelganger-like [[Living Bone]] who roams the [[Pride Lands]] after [[Simba]] triumphs over [[Scar's Ghost]]s. The ghosts all merge to form the gigantic [[Heartless]] that is easily one of the biggest Heartless [[Sora]] ever fights, comparable only to the [[World of Chaos]]. The top of the beast is very much like a lush Savannah. He is the boss of the [[Pride Lands]] on the return visit. |
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| In ''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix'', the "Living Bone" has yellow spikes on its skull. Its downward-pointing face is now red, while the other half of the skull is still black. Its feet and neck are red and its legs are yellow. The "Shaman" has a predominantly red body and the crest on its mask is orange instead of green.
| | Atop the beast is an unnamed witch doctor Heartless who resembles a [[Shaman]]. Similar to the Shaman and the [[Living Bone]], the witch doctor forms a symbiotic relationship with Groundshaker. When the witch doctor's double-mask rotates, Groundshaker's head would also rotate. One side uses volcanic fire attacks, while the other side uses eerie electric magic. |
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| The Groundshaker's name references its immense size, and the fact that it causes tremors each time it steps.
| | It is unknown whether the beast or the witch doctor is the Heartless named Groundshaker. [[Timon]] hints that the witch controls the beast. It is entirely possible that they are one in the same, as the witch doctor sometimes merges with the beast. However when it dies the Shaman is the only one seen to vanish and a heart pop out. It is easy to tell what earlier Heartless inspired Groundshaker--he has uncanny resemblance in attack style to [[Behemoth]] from ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]''. |
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| ==Strategy== | | ==Strategy== |
| The only available targets are its eyes and the shaman-like Heartless on its back. At the start of the battle a series of [[Reaction Commands]] become available helping Sora jump from the ground stomps of the Groundshaker's feet. Sora moves automatically during this sequence, so the only inputs required are for the Reaction Commands. With the last Reaction Command Sora will eventually jump up and parry one of its stomps by pressing {{button|t}} 15 times in 3.5 seconds, after this it will fall and become stunned. Now quickly attack the eyes with Keyblade strikes, magic, and Simba's [[Limit]]. The Groundshaker can't be defeated by attacking the eye. The finishing blow must happen on the shaman-like Heartless.
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| When the Groundshaker recovers, it will jump high onto the air. Be sure to not get hit when it comes back down. At this point the shaman emerges, so jump on its back using the reaction command '''Leap''' twice. At high health Sora can attack any of the two heads to remove HP while it casts mild magic. While attacking in the air, press {{button|s}} to perform [[Finishing Blast]], this will knock its two heads off on the ground for a short period. At this point the two Heartless unite, allowing Groundshaker to summon fire that will track Sora if his is too far away. Eventually, Groundshaker warps to the other side of the gorge surrounding the battlefield. It will leap over, damaging Sora if he is nearby, then it will run away. If it runs away then repeat the process of reaction commands from the beginning to get back on its back.
| | The main thing to remember is that ONLY ATTACK AROUND IT'S EYE AND MASTER. |
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| | At the start use [[reaction command]] to stun the Groundshaker. This will leave it stunned. Combo and use Simba's limit. |
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| | Soon you will have the chance to jump on it's back. Attack the shaman. |
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| | Near low health it will inflame it's eyes and run. Repeat step 1. |
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| | When back on it's back the Shaman can go invisible and use lasers. Combo until dead. |
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| | NOTE: When you fall off the back jump up the leg to get back on. |
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| | ==Journal Entry== |
| | ''A giant Heartless that appeared in the Pride Lands. He was created by the many illusions of Scar.'' |
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| When it is upright again on the Groundshaker's back the shaman can become invisible. When the shaman's double-mask rotates, so does the Groundshaker's head. One side uses fire attacks, while the other side uses electric magic. During this time it is advisable to run clockwise around the boss's back until it is visible again, then try and stun it with the air. The duration of invisibility and the intensity of magic attacks becomes more frequent as its HP dwindles. Be sure to heal when necessary.
| | ''The main body on the back of the creature controlled his bones, creating chaos in the savannah.'' |
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| If Sora falls off the boss's back, jump up the leg or the head to get back on. Don't stay on the ground when the Shaman is on its back, as Sora will get bombarded by magic attacks, though these can be countered with [[Reflect]].
| | ==Trivia== |
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| | *It is believed that Groundshaker is the largest Heartless that Sora ever fought (excluding [[World of Chaos]]). |
| {{Atk|col=3|{{nihongo|'''Shockwave'''|衝撃波|<br>Shōgekiha}}|Thunder|x2.0|X|Stomps on the ground, generating shock waves.}}
| | *Based on the beta screen shots, many fans believed that [[Behemoth]] would appear in ''Kingdom Hearts II''. It did, only in the [[Battle of 1000 Heartless]], but it could not be fought. Instead, Groundshaker took Behemoth's place as a boss battle. |
| {{Atk|col=3|{{nihongo|'''Thunder'''|サンダー|<br>Sandā}}|Thunder|x0.75|X|Fires lightning from a ball of light, or its mask.}}
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| {{Atk|col=3|{{nihongo|'''Fire'''|ファイア|<br>Faia}}|Fire|x1.5|X|Fire pillars move along the ground.}}
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| {{Atk|col=3|{{nihongo|'''Thunder Punch'''|サンダーパンチ|<br>Sandā Panchi}}|Thunder|x0.5<br>Final hit: x1.5|△|Unleashes two lightning-infused punches, then swings fists downward.}}
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| {{Atk|col=3|{{nihongo|'''Punch Rush'''|パンチラッシュ|<br>Panchi Rasshu}}|Thunder|x0.25<br>Final hit: x2.0|△|Turns self invisible and approaches opponents, then punches them repeatedly.}}
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| {{Atk|col=3|{{nihongo|'''Run Wild'''|暴走|<br>Bōsō}}|Fire|x2.5|△|Rampages about; it can use other attacks while doing so.}}
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| {{Atk|col=3|{{nihongo|'''Sweep Away'''|なぎ払い|<br>Nagiharai}}|Fire|x3.0|X|Sweeps Sora away with its head if he fails to Fend it off.}}
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| {{rc|{{nihongo|'''Fend'''|くいとめる|<br>Kuitomeru}}|—|—|Can be used when the Groundshaker uses its Run Wild attack.<br>Activates a special sequence during which Sora can use Leap to avoid attacks, and Fend to stun the Groundshaker.}}
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| {{rc|{{nihongo|'''Leap'''|ジャンプ|<br>Janpu|lit. "Jump"}}|—|—|Can be used after using Fend during the special sequence.<br>Jump to avoid the Groundshaker's stomps.}}
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| {{rc|{{nihongo|'''Fend'''|くいとめる|<br>Kuitomeru}}|—|—|Can be used after using Leap during the special sequence.<br>Deflect Groundshaker's giant foot from stomping Sora. Has to be pressed repeatedly (15 times in 3.5 seconds). If used successfully, the Groundshaker is incapacitated temporarily.}}
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| {{rc|{{nihongo|'''Leap'''|ジャンプ|<br>Janpu|lit. "Jump"}}|—|—|Can be used when the Groundshaker's main body appears.<br>Use Leap to jump toward the Groundshaker's body; use it 2–3 times in succession to jump on its back. Can be used in mid-air in the process of jumping onto its back.}}
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| ==Video== | | ==See Also== |
| {| class="video"
| | * [[Pride Lands]] |
| ! Groundshaker – ''Kingdom Hearts II''
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| | {{#widget:YouTube|id=lCbJIm0GBlI|width=320|height=240}}
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| |}
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| ==Gallery==
| | {{KHBoss}} |
| <gallery>
| | [[Category: Bosses]] |
| Groundshaker (Portrait) KHII.png|Groundshaker's journal portrait in ''Kingdom Hearts II''.
| | [[Category: Emblem Heartless]] |
| Groundshaker (Portrait) KHIIFM.png|Groundshaker's journal portrait in ''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix''.
| | [[Category: Pride Lands]] |
| Groundshaker (Portrait) KHIIHD.png|Groundshaker's journal portrait in ''Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX''.
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| </gallery>
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| {{HeartlessBossDirectory}} | |
| [[Category:Pride Lands]] | |
