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[[File:Heartless Emblem.png|200px| | [[File:Heartless Emblem.png|200px|right|The Heartless Emblem]] | ||
The {{nihongo|'''Heartless'''|ハートレス|Hātoresu}} are beings of [[darkness]] that manifest in two forms, "Pureblood" and "Emblem". While most Heartless are, in fact, manifested [[ | The {{nihongo|'''Heartless'''|ハートレス|Hātoresu}} are beings of [[darkness]] that manifest in two forms, "Pureblood" and "Emblem". While most Heartless are, in fact, manifested [[hearts]], they behave entirely devoid of emotion, and thus were named "Heartless".<ref>'''Ansem Report 2''': "One thing I am sure of is that they are entirely devoid of emotion."</ref> | ||
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The Heartless are the primary enemy type in the ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|series}}'' series, with various subspecies appearing as enemies in | The Heartless are the primary enemy type in the ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|series}}'' series, with various subspecies appearing as enemies in every game. | ||
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
===Before | ===Before ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''=== | ||
In an attempt to draw out the darkness in the heart of his pupil, [[Ventus]], [[Master Xehanort]] summoned several [[Neoshadow]]s to fight him, but Ventus was overwhelmed and nearly destroyed by the Heartless instead. | In an attempt to draw out the darkness in the heart of his pupil, [[Ventus]], [[Master Xehanort]] summoned several [[Neoshadow]]s to fight him, but Ventus was overwhelmed and nearly destroyed by the Heartless instead. | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''=== | ||
As [[Aqua]] wanders the [[Realm of Darkness]] following her battle with [[Terra-Xehanort]], she encounters a group of [[Darkside]]s. Although she initially summons [[Master's Defender]], she decides to let the Darksides come at her without resisting. However, [[Earthshaker|Terra's Keyblade]] and [[Wayward Wind|Ventus's Keyblade]] come to her rescue, a last symbol of hope from her old friends Terra and Ventus, and destroy the Darksides. Her spirit returning, and in hopes of returning to her home, Aqua presses on through the Realm of Darkness, along the way encountering many Pureblood Heartless, including [[Shadow]]s, Neoshadows and [[Darkball]]s. During this time, she is stalked and attacked by the massive [[Dark Hide]], engaging it in combat and emerging victorious after a strenuous battle. | |||
As [[Aqua]] wanders the [[Realm of Darkness]] following her battle with [[Terra-Xehanort]], she encounters a group of [[Darkside]]s. Although she initially summons [[Master's Defender]], she decides to let the Darksides come at her without resisting. However, Terra's and Ventus's | |||
===''Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-''=== | ||
Aqua fights off numerous Purebloods in the Realm of Darkness, which included Darkballs, Neoshadows, Shadows, and a huge swarm of Shadows called [[Demon Tower]]. Extremely rare elemental Heartless, such as [[Water Core]], [[Flame Core]], [[Earth Core]], and [[Fluttering]] attack Aqua as she journeys through the realm. While in the remains of [[Enchanted Dominion]], Aqua [[Flowmotion|railslides]] through a forest of thorns, evading the punches and energy blasts of numerous [[Darkside]]s. A swarm of Shadow called the [[Demon Tide]] attempts to attack [[Riku]] when he tries reaching the [[Door to Darkness]], but Aqua holds it off. | |||
Aqua fights off numerous Purebloods in the Realm of Darkness, which included | |||
===Between ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' and ''Kingdom Hearts''=== | ===Between ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' and ''Kingdom Hearts''=== | ||
[[File:Heart Research KHII.png|thumb | [[File:Heart Research KHII.png|thumb|The research Ansem and his apprentices produced.]]<!--what is the exact source of this?--> | ||
Building on [[Ansem the Wise]]'s research into the nature of the heart, two of his apprentices, Xehanort and Master Xehanort's co-conspirator, [[Braig]], experimented on people's hearts without his knowledge, convincing Ansem's other apprentices, [[Dilan]], [[Even]], [[Aeleus]], and [[Ienzo]], to assist them. | Building on [[Ansem the Wise]]'s research into the nature of the heart, two of his apprentices, Xehanort and Master Xehanort's co-conspirator, [[Braig]], experimented on people's hearts without his knowledge, convincing Ansem's other apprentices, [[Dilan]], [[Even]], [[Aeleus]], and [[Ienzo]], to assist them. | ||
During the experiments, Xehanort discovered the Heartless and named them.{{storylink|Ansem's Report 3}} One of them leads him to the heart of [[Radiant Garden]]. After further study, he built the Heartless Manufactory inside Ansem's castle and created the first artificial | During the experiments, Xehanort discovered the Heartless and named them.{{storylink|Ansem's Report 3}} One of them leads him to the heart of [[Radiant Garden]]. After further study, he built the Heartless Manufactory inside Ansem's castle and created the first artificial Emblem Heartless.{{storylink|Ansem's Report 8}} | ||
After discovering his apprentices' experiments and realizing his error in trying to interfere with the nature of the heart, Ansem the Wise ordered his apprentices to cease their research. However, they overthrew Ansem, banishing him to the Realm of Darkness while Xehanort took his name. Their continued experiments eventually led the group to lose their hearts, turning them into Heartless and [[Nobodies]], and Xehanort's Heartless, [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]], began planning to find and take the power of [[Kingdom Hearts]]. | After discovering his apprentices' experiments and realizing his error in trying to interfere with the nature of the heart, Ansem the Wise ordered his apprentices to cease their research. However, they overthrew Ansem, banishing him to the Realm of Darkness while Xehanort took his name. Their continued experiments eventually led the group to lose their hearts, turning them into Heartless and [[Nobodies]], and Xehanort's Heartless, [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]], began planning to find and take the power of [[Kingdom Hearts]]. | ||
In the meantime, the Heartless consumed most of the world, leaving only [[Hollow Bastion]], and they began spreading to other worlds. Ansem began manipulating [[Maleficent]] and her allies to use the Heartless in their bid to conquer all worlds and take Kingdom Hearts. In this conquest, [[Enchanted Dominion]], [[Castle of Dreams]], [[Dwarf Woodlands]], [[The Land of Dragons]], [[Pride Lands]], [[Beast's Castle]], [[La Cité des Cloches]], [[Prankster's Paradise]], [[The Grid]], [[Country of the Musketeers]] and [[Symphony of Sorcery]] were destroyed by the Heartless, along with the homes of [[Bambi]] | In the meantime, the Heartless consumed most of the world, leaving only [[Hollow Bastion]], and they began spreading to other worlds. Ansem began manipulating [[Maleficent]] and her allies to use the Heartless in their bid to conquer all worlds and take Kingdom Hearts. In this conquest, [[Enchanted Dominion]], [[Castle of Dreams]], [[Dwarf Woodlands]], [[The Land of Dragons]], [[Pride Lands]], [[Beast's Castle]], [[La Cité des Cloches]], [[Prankster's Paradise]], [[The Grid]], [[Country of the Musketeers]] and [[Symphony of Sorcery]] were destroyed by the Heartless, along with the homes of [[Bambi]] and [[Dumbo]]. | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts''=== | ||
Maleficent sends the Heartless to invade many worlds, to consume their hearts and search for the seven [[Princesses of Heart]]. Many of her allies use the Heartless to advance their own plans, in many cases to conquer their own worlds. | Maleficent sends the Heartless to invade many worlds, to consume their hearts and search for the seven [[Princesses of Heart]]. Many of her allies use the Heartless to advance their own plans, in many cases to conquer their own worlds. | ||
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Sora eventually learns that the Heartless are being used by Maleficent to capture the seven Princesses of Heart and open the door to Kingdom Hearts, so that she and her allies can rule over all worlds. However, Ansem, possessing Riku's body, uses the [[Keyblade of heart]] to drown Maleficent in her own darkness and transform her into her dragon form. After she is destroyed by Sora, Ansem reveals that, like the other villains, she was being used by the Heartless. | Sora eventually learns that the Heartless are being used by Maleficent to capture the seven Princesses of Heart and open the door to Kingdom Hearts, so that she and her allies can rule over all worlds. However, Ansem, possessing Riku's body, uses the [[Keyblade of heart]] to drown Maleficent in her own darkness and transform her into her dragon form. After she is destroyed by Sora, Ansem reveals that, like the other villains, she was being used by the Heartless. | ||
Ansem challenges Sora in order to claim [[Kairi]]'s heart and complete the [[Final Keyhole]], but Sora defeats him. Sora then uses Ansem's Keyblade on himself, in order to free Kairi's heart and complete the Keyhole so it can be sealed. Although he succeeds, he loses his own heart and becomes a Shadow Heartless in the process. Kairi's light restores Sora to his human form, and he soon travels to the [[End of the World]] to stop Ansem from reaching Kingdom Hearts. | |||
Ansem challenges Sora in order to claim [[Kairi]]'s heart and complete the [[Final Keyhole]], but Sora defeats him. Sora then uses Ansem's Keyblade on himself, in order to free Kairi's heart and complete the Keyhole so it can be sealed. Although he succeeds, he loses his own heart and becomes a Shadow Heartless in the process. Kairi's | |||
Ansem uses a great many Heartless in an effort to defeat Sora, but he is finally beaten in front of the [[Door to Darkness]]. Ansem reaches out to Kingdom Hearts to try and control the darkness he expects within, but he is destroyed by the light of Kingdom Hearts. | Ansem uses a great many Heartless in an effort to defeat Sora, but he is finally beaten in front of the [[Door to Darkness]]. Ansem reaches out to Kingdom Hearts to try and control the darkness he expects within, but he is destroyed by the light of Kingdom Hearts. | ||
In order to stop an immeasurable wave of Heartless from emerging through the Door to Darkness, Sora closes and locks the door with the help of Riku and [[Mickey Mouse|Mickey]], who are stuck in the Realm of Darkness. | In order to stop an immeasurable wave of Heartless from emerging through the Door to Darkness, Sora closes and locks the door with the help of Riku and [[Mickey Mouse|Mickey]], who are stuck in the Realm of Darkness. | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''=== | ||
The Heartless appear inside [[Castle Oblivion]], variously formed either from Sora's memories or Riku's darkness as they seek to indoctrinate the two boys. | The Heartless appear inside [[Castle Oblivion]], variously formed either from Sora's memories or Riku's darkness as they seek to indoctrinate the two boys. | ||
In the memory-copy of [[Agrabah]], the Heartless caused enough mayhem for | In the memory-copy of [[Agrabah]], the Heartless caused enough mayhem for Jafar to take control of the city, and attempt to force Aladdin to waste his wishes stopping them. | ||
In the memory-copy of [[Halloween Town]], the Heartless appeared as a result of [[Dr. Finkelstein]] creating a potion to retrieve true memories. | In the memory-copy of [[Halloween Town]], the Heartless appeared as a result of [[Dr. Finkelstein]] creating a potion to retrieve true memories. | ||
[[Axel]], due to his friendship with Sora's Nobody, [[Roxas]], is fascinated by [[Sora's Heartless]], as Sora was able to hold onto his mind and feelings when a Heartless should be mindless and instinctual, something that only one other Heartless, [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness|Ansem]], was able to accomplish. | [[Axel]], due to his friendship with Sora's Nobody, [[Roxas]], is fascinated by [[Sora's Heartless]], as Sora was able to hold onto his mind and feelings when a Heartless should be mindless and instinctual, something that only one other Heartless, [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness|Ansem]], was able to accomplish. | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''=== | ||
After Maleficent and Ansem's defeat, the Heartless run wild without a guiding will behind them, although villains like [[Pete]] are able to summon and control small groups of them. As a Keyblade-wielding member of Organization XIII, [[Roxas]] is often sent on missions to defeat them and collect hearts. During one of his early missions, [[Marluxia]] introduces Roxas to fighting Heartless, explaining to him the difference between Pureblood Heartless, which contain no hearts, and Emblem Heartless, which release hearts upon defeat. He tells Roxas that the hearts he collects will gather to form Kingdom Hearts, the ultimate goal of the Organization. Marluxia and [[Zexion]] emphasize the importance of Roxas's role in collecting hearts for the Organization's purposes. [[Xemnas]] creates [[Xion]] to duplicate Roxas's abilities, as a failsafe should Roxas have proved inadequate for the purpose of collecting hearts. | |||
After Maleficent and Ansem's defeat, the Heartless run wild without a guiding will behind them, although villains like [[Pete]] are able to summon and control small groups of them. As a Keyblade-wielding member of | |||
After Xion's death, Roxas attempts to reach the Organization's Kingdom Hearts in the hopes of bringing her back. However, he is stopped by numerous [[Neoshadow]]s, which he slays with the help of Riku. | After Xion's death, Roxas attempts to reach the Organization's Kingdom Hearts in the hopes of bringing her back. However, he is stopped by numerous [[Neoshadow]]s, which he slays with the help of Riku. | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts II''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts II''=== | ||
[[File:Ansem's Apprentice 02 KHII.png| | [[File:Ansem's Apprentice 02 KHII.png|250px|thumb|left|Sora preparing to combat Heartless.]] | ||
After Sora awakens in [[Twilight Town]], he travels to the [[Mysterious Tower]], where he meets Pete, Maleficent's second in command, who is working to make an army of Heartless for Maleficent's use. After defeating his squad of Heartless, Sora realizes that the worlds are still in danger. He meets with the Tower's master, [[Yen Sid]], who explains Sora's new mission, telling him that although Sora and company prevented a catastrophic invasion of the [[Realm of Light]] by Heartless, there are still many Heartless throughout the worlds. Maleficent and Pete continue to use the Heartless in their attempts to conquer worlds, and as [[Axel]] reveals during the [[Battle of the 1000 Heartless]], Organization XIII is using Sora to release the hearts of every Heartless he destroys to create their own Kingdom Hearts. | After Sora awakens in [[Twilight Town]], he travels to the [[Mysterious Tower]], where he meets Pete, Maleficent's second in command, who is working to make an army of Heartless for Maleficent's use. After defeating his squad of Heartless, Sora realizes that the worlds are still in danger. He meets with the Tower's master, [[Yen Sid]], who explains Sora's new mission, telling him that although Sora and company prevented a catastrophic invasion of the [[Realm of Light]] by Heartless, there are still many Heartless throughout the worlds. Maleficent and Pete continue to use the Heartless in their attempts to conquer worlds, and as [[Axel]] reveals during the [[Battle of the 1000 Heartless]], Organization XIII is using Sora to release the hearts of every Heartless he destroys to create their own Kingdom Hearts. | ||
With this knowledge, Sora heads for the Organization's base world, [[The World That Never Was]], to stop their plans for Kingdom Hearts. Inside the [[Castle That Never Was]], [[Saïx]] shows off the Organization's Kingdom Hearts to Sora's group, and he summons a great many Shadows to attack. | With this knowledge, Sora heads for the Organization's base world, [[The World That Never Was]], to stop their plans for Kingdom Hearts. Inside the [[Castle That Never Was]], [[Saïx]] shows off the Organization's Kingdom Hearts to Sora's group, and he summons a great many Shadows to attack. | ||
Kingdom Hearts is damaged when Ansem the Wise fails to encode it as data, causing hearts to rain down over the Dark City, spawning a great swarm of Shadows that attack the castle. Maleficent and Pete take on the swarm, sending Sora and company to defeat | Kingdom Hearts is damaged when Ansem the Wise fails to encode it as data, causing hearts to rain down over the Dark City, spawning a great swarm of Shadows that attack the castle. Maleficent and Pete take on the swarm, sending Sora and company to defeat Xemnas, atop the castle. | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts coded''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts coded''=== | ||
Digital representations of the Heartless appear within the [[datascape]] of [[Jiminy Cricket|Jiminy]]'s [[Jiminy's Journal|Journal]], just as they had appeared in the real worlds. The bugs infecting the Journal also appear as various species of Heartless. The source of the bugs, the digital representation of [[Sora's Heartless]], absorbs the defeated Heartless in order to increase in power, but it is defeated by [[Data-Sora]] and King Mickey, and the journal is repaired. | Digital representations of the Heartless appear within the [[datascape]] of [[Jiminy Cricket|Jiminy]]'s [[Jiminy's Journal|Journal]], just as they had appeared in the real worlds. The bugs infecting the Journal also appear as various species of Heartless. The source of the bugs, the digital representation of [[Sora's Heartless]], absorbs the defeated Heartless in order to increase in power, but it is defeated by [[Data-Sora]] and King Mickey, and the journal is repaired. | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance''=== | ||
Before beginning Sora and Riku's [[Mark of Mastery exam]], Yen Sid explains that the [[Dream Eater]]s are manifestations of darkness that serve as the [[Sleeping Worlds]]' counterpart to the Heartless. | Before beginning Sora and Riku's [[Mark of Mastery exam]], Yen Sid explains that the [[Dream Eater]]s are manifestations of darkness that serve as the [[Sleeping Worlds]]' counterpart to the Heartless. | ||
Ienzo reveals to | Ienzo reveals to Lea that when a Heartless and Nobody are destroyed and their hearts find their vessels, they are returned to the place they became a Heartless and Nobody. However, if that world is unavailable or otherwise destroyed, they would appear in Traverse Town.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]''''', '''Ienzo''': "When someone who's lost their heart is recompleted, they should return to the place where it happened. And if that world is unavailable for whatever reason, a refuge is made for them in the realm between—a world called "Traverse Town". They would be sent there."</ref> | ||
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==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
According to legend, the people of the universe once lived in harmony on one world, with their hearts full of light. Unfortunately, they began to selfishly fight over the light, and darkness grew within their hearts, covering everything and destroying the world. The light survived in the hearts of children, who were able to rebuild the broken fragments of the one world into many, smaller [[world]]s. However, the true light was still hidden in the darkness, so the worlds remained separate.<ref>''''' | According to legend, the people of the universe once lived in harmony on one world, with their hearts full of light. Unfortunately, they began to selfishly fight over the light, and darkness grew within their hearts, covering everything and destroying the world. The light survived in the hearts of children, who were able to rebuild the broken fragments of the one world into many, smaller [[world]]s. However, the true light was still hidden in the darkness, so the worlds remained separate.<ref>'''''Kingdom Hearts''''', '''Kairi’s Grandmother''': "Long ago, people lived in peace, bathed in the warmth of light. Everyone loved the light. Then people began to fight over it. They wanted to keep it for themselves. And darkness was born in their hearts. The darkness spread, swallowing the light and many people’s hearts. It covered everything, and the world disappeared. But small fragments of light survived...in the hearts of children. With these fragments of light, children rebuilt the lost world. It’s the world we live in now. But the true light sleeps, deep within the darkness. That’s why the worlds are still scattered, divided from each other. But someday, a door to the innermost darkness will open. And the true light will return. So, listen, child. Even in the deepest darkness, there will always be a light to guide you. Believe in the light, and the darkness will never defeat you. Your heart will shine with its power and push the darkness away. Do you understand, Kairi?"</ref> As manifestations of that Darkness, natural Heartless have existed within the Realm of Darkness ever since. However, due to the walls between the worlds, they could initially only enter the Realm of Light when summoned. | ||
About a decade before the events of ''Kingdom Hearts'', [[Ansem the Wise]], king of [[Radiant Garden]], took it upon himself to study the darkness within human hearts, so he and his apprentices, [[Xehanort]], [[Braig]], [[Dilan]], [[Even]], [[Aeleus]], and [[Ienzo]], conducted experiments on the heart beneath his castle.{{storylink|Ansem Reports#Ansem Report 1|Ansem Report 1}} While these tests began with simple psychological tests on willing subjects like Xehanort{{storylink|Ansem Reports#Secret Ansem Report 1|Secret Ansem Report 1}}, they quickly snowballed and eventually caused their subjects' hearts to collapse, producing a Heartless.{{storylink|Ansem Reports#Ansem Report 2|Ansem Report 2}} Unable at first to determine what they were, Xehanort named them "Heartless" due to their apparent lack of emotion.{{storylink|Ansem Reports#Ansem Report 3|Ansem Report 3}} After finding that the Heartless were naturally drawn to the worlds' [[Keyhole]]s{{storylink|Ansem Reports#Ansem Report 5|Ansem Report 5}}, he invented a machine within the [[Heartless Manufactory]] that recreated the conditions which naturally spawned Heartless in order to create artificial Heartless. In order to differentiate the natural and artificial Heartless, Xehanort set the machine to mark its creations with the castle's emblem, and named the two types "Pureblood" and "Emblem", respectively.{{storylink|Ansem Reports#Ansem Report 8|Ansem Report 8}} | About a decade before the events of ''Kingdom Hearts'', [[Ansem the Wise]], king of [[Radiant Garden]], took it upon himself to study the darkness within human hearts, so he and his apprentices, [[Xehanort]], [[Braig]], [[Dilan]], [[Even]], [[Aeleus]], and [[Ienzo]], conducted experiments on the heart beneath his castle.{{storylink|Ansem Reports#Ansem Report 1|Ansem Report 1}} While these tests began with simple psychological tests on willing subjects like Xehanort{{storylink|Ansem Reports#Secret Ansem Report 1|Secret Ansem Report 1}}, they quickly snowballed and eventually caused their subjects' hearts to collapse, producing a Heartless.{{storylink|Ansem Reports#Ansem Report 2|Ansem Report 2}} Unable at first to determine what they were, Xehanort named them "Heartless" due to their apparent lack of emotion.{{storylink|Ansem Reports#Ansem Report 3|Ansem Report 3}} After finding that the Heartless were naturally drawn to the worlds' [[Keyhole]]s{{storylink|Ansem Reports#Ansem Report 5|Ansem Report 5}}, he invented a machine within the [[Heartless Manufactory]] that recreated the conditions which naturally spawned Heartless in order to create artificial Heartless. In order to differentiate the natural and artificial Heartless, Xehanort set the machine to mark its creations with the castle's emblem, and named the two types "Pureblood" and "Emblem", respectively.{{storylink|Ansem Reports#Ansem Report 8|Ansem Report 8}} | ||
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To further their research into Heartless, as well as the [[Keyblade]] and the [[Princesses of Heart]], the apprentices cast off their bodies and surrendered their hearts to darkness, giving birth to their Heartless and Nobodies. Against expectations, [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]] retained his human form{{storylink|Ansem Report 12}}, as did the apprentices' [[Organization XIII|Nobodies]]. Eventually, the witch [[Maleficent]] learned of the Heartless and began using them in her quest for power, and gave the power to lead the Heartless to those who joined her in her quest. | To further their research into Heartless, as well as the [[Keyblade]] and the [[Princesses of Heart]], the apprentices cast off their bodies and surrendered their hearts to darkness, giving birth to their Heartless and Nobodies. Against expectations, [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]] retained his human form{{storylink|Ansem Report 12}}, as did the apprentices' [[Organization XIII|Nobodies]]. Eventually, the witch [[Maleficent]] learned of the Heartless and began using them in her quest for power, and gave the power to lead the Heartless to those who joined her in her quest. | ||
Nine years before the events of ''Kingdom Hearts'', she sent a swarm of Heartless to conquer the Radiant Garden, causing it to be lost to darkness so completely that only the castle that became known as Hollow Bastion remained, even in the survivor's memories.<ref>''''' | Nine years before the events of ''Kingdom Hearts'', she sent a swarm of Heartless to conquer the Radiant Garden, causing it to be lost to darkness so completely that only the castle that became known as Hollow Bastion remained, even in the survivor's memories.<ref>'''''Kingdom Hearts''''', '''Leon''': "[Maleficent's] the reason this town is full of Heartless. Don’t take her lightly." / '''Aerith''': "She’s been using the Heartless for years." / '''Leon''': "We lost our world, thanks to her." / '''Cid''': "One day, a swarm of Heartless took over our world!" / '''Leon''': "That was nine years ago."</ref><!--KH2 Radiant Garden reveal | ||
During this time, whether from the machinations of Ansem's apprentices or Maleficent herself, the Heartless became able to invade the Realm of Light at their own choosing, and whole worlds began disappearing to the darkness. | During this time, whether from the machinations of Ansem's apprentices or Maleficent herself, the Heartless became able to invade the Realm of Light at their own choosing, and whole worlds began disappearing to the darkness. | ||
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== | ==Design== | ||
[[File: | [[File:Ansem, Seeker of Darkness KH.png|thumb|right|170px|Ansem, Seeker of Darkness, a unique Heartless.]] | ||
In general, Heartless are beastly creatures with yellow, beady eyes. Pureblood Heartless are the more primitive, using more chaotic fighting styles. They are ink-black in color and have antenna. | |||
Emblem Heartless have more varied shapes, colors, and are branded with Xehanort's symbol to differentiate them from the Pureblood ones. They possess unique abilities, for example, the Leechgrave uses its tentacles to eat other Heartless. | |||
The Heartless emblem resembles a heart with a ''fleur-de-lis'' at the bottom and a spiky "X" crossing through the centre. | |||
Some Heartless, such as Ansem, fit into neither category, and have a unique appearance. | |||
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== | ==Nature== | ||
[[File: | [[File:Shadow KHII.png|100px|thumb|left|150px|A Shadow, a Pureblood Heartless.]] | ||
In | Pureblood Heartless are natural Heartless, born from the darkness in people's hearts. They are more common in places that are close to or saturated in darkness. Upon their destruction, they simply disappear in puffs of darkness, without a heart leaving its body. While Purebloods have less variety, they are far more numerous in quantity and often attack in swarms. | ||
Emblem Heartless, on the other hand, were originally created from a machine designed to reproduce the process of a heart being consumed by darkness. Once that machine was activated, most stolen hearts become Emblems, provided they contain darkness. They are more common on the worlds within the Realm of Light, and usually mimic the shape of creatures or objects within that world. | |||
[[File:Soldier KHII.png|100px|thumb|right|150px|A Soldier, an Emblem Heartless.]] | |||
Heartless – Emblem or Pureblood – possess several key characteristics that define them as Heartless. Pureblood Heartless are generated naturally from the darkness within people's hearts. Heartless are born when a heart is consumed by the darkness within it, or when a Heartless steals the heart. They can also be drawn out by a dark being like [[Maleficent]] or a source of dark power like the [[Keyblade of heart]].<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts Ultimania|Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Ultimania]]''''' "As Yen Sid says in ''Kingdom Hearts II'', the Heartless cannot be separated from the darkness in people's hearts, and have been around for a long time. Beings of darkness can draw out the darkness in the heart, so Master Xehanort could summon the Neoshadows with his own hands. In the same way, when Xehanort and Ansem the Wise's students begin to perform the first experiments on the darkness of the heart, artificial Heartless were created in large numbers."</ref> This process will occasionally also form [[Nobodies]], which are born from the body and soul left behind when the heart is lost. Being born from darkness, they are mindless and act on instinct; because of such, their only goal is stealing more hearts to turn into Heartless. But what they desire above all are the hearts of worlds, and thus they enter worlds in search of the way into the hearts of the worlds. When they consume these colossal hearts, the remains of the world form new worlds, such as [[Traverse Town]] and [[End of the World]]. | |||
At the same time, Heartless seek out the users of the Keyblade, since the Keyblade holds the power to lock and unlock hearts. If a Heartless is slain by a Keyblade, it will reunite with the body and soul it left behind, if it isn't currently a Nobody. In order to stop the users of the Keyblades, the Heartless use the Keyblade itself as a homing beacon, but ultimately desire to take the heart that commands it. Because of this, Keyblade wielders are under constant attack. | |||
The strength of a Heartless is proportional to the depth of the darkness from which it was born. The darker the heart forming a Heartless, Emblem or Pureblood, the more powerful and more monstrous the resulting being will be. An exception to this is Xehanort's Heartless, who retained his human appearance for unknown reasons. This is a contrast to Nobodies, which determine rank according to the strength of the heart, and whose appearances become more human as they increase in power. Furthermore, as beings of elemental darkness, some Heartless are able to take possession of other beings or even inanimate objects, granting them immense dark power and often reshaping their very forms to suit their purpose. | |||
The Heartless, being mindless, usually have no master to direct their actions and instead act on the instinct to consume more hearts. However, there are some higher beings who can command them. Heartless will obey those with an affinity for darkness and a strong will. If many people attempt to control them, the Heartless will side with whomever is most powerful. However, those with hearts, such as Maleficent, endanger themselves, as the Heartless are attracted to their hearts and if they show weakness, the Heartless will not hesitate to consume their hearts. | |||
On the other hand, higher ranking Heartless, like Xehanort's Heartless, can fully command other Heartless without endangering themselves. Also, Organization XIII is able to command them as well with their strong wills, but are not endangered of being consumed by them for their lack of a heart. | |||
Heartless make use of the "[[Corridors of Darkness]]", inter-dimensional pathways that connect the many worlds. These pathways are located in the Realm of Darkness, and thus are very dangerous to use if one is not accustomed to the darkness. | |||
== | ==The Heartless invasion== | ||
{{Q| | {{Q|Your past endeavors did prevent an immense effusion of Heartless from the great darkness; make no mistake about that. However, the Heartless are darkness made real---and darkness lingers yet in every heart. The Heartless are fewer. But while darkness exists in a single heart, it will be difficult to eliminate them.|Yen Sid}} | ||
While the Heartless were not researched with the intent of creating a fighting force, their very nature as manifestations of the destructive force of darkness made them naturally suited for conquering and destroying the various worlds. Their natural ability to travel to various worlds through the use of Corridors of Darkness makes it virtually impossible to fully defend a world from Heartless, and the method in which they are created and exist makes it practically impossible to cut them off at the source. Even fighting them once they appear is made difficult due to their immunity to standard weaponry. | |||
According to the [[Ansem Reports|"Ansem" Reports]], a Keyblade can lock the heart of a world away from the Heartless forever. However, this does not keep the Heartless out of the world; it simply prevents them from destroying it. The citizens of the worlds remain fair game to the Heartless. Although the [[Door to Darkness]] was sealed, the Heartless continue to exist naturally in fewer numbers due to the darkness still existing in people's hearts. However, evil beings such as Pete and Organization XIII seek to create abnormally strong Heartless by forcing beings with strong hearts to succumb to darkness. Thus increasing the threat the Heartless pose. | |||
Heartless | The primary weapon for destroying the Heartless is the Keyblade, as it is both specially suited for manipulating the bonds between heart, body, and soul which create Heartless, and it is the only object able to thwart the Heartless in their goal of devouring a world's heart. However, in the absence of the Keyblade there are several other options. Magic is effective against the Heartless, as are magical weapons. In either situation, invading Heartless can be made disorganized by defeating the major Heartless which leads them, or the dark heart which attracted them to that world. While this does not by any means purge the world of its Heartless, it gives no small respite from their threat. Emblem Heartless that are destroyed by a Keyblade release the heart within them, sending it to a [[Kingdom Hearts]] where it waits for its body and soul to be freed, so that the person it once was can be woken once again. | ||
==End of the World and Kingdom Hearts== | |||
Heartless | The Heartless reside wherever darkness is abundant, especially the Realm of Darkness. However, they also reside in places such as the End of the World, a collection of the remnants of worlds that is located near the darkness. Another area that the Heartless live in is The World That Never Was, the world of the Nobodies that rests dangerously close to the darkness upon which the Heartless thrive. | ||
Heartless, as they seek and consume hearts, also desire to return to the greatest heart, the heart of all worlds, Kingdom Hearts, that resides deep within the Realm of Darkness. And because of this, Heartless seek immense darkness, enough to completely consume the Realm of Light. The entryway into this place of great power is the Door to Darkness, the door that separates the realm of light and the realm of darkness. However, with the efforts of Sora and the King, the door is closed, which causes the worlds lost to the darkness to be restored, and preventing a massive army of Heartless from pouring into the realm of light. | |||
The | The forces of the Heartless were extremely weakened after the door to Kingdom Hearts was sealed off, though there were still many left. At the end of ''Kingdom Hearts II'', it is unknown what exactly happened to the Heartless and if they still pose a threat. It should be noted though that Yen Sid has mentioned that the only true way to destroy all Heartless is to have all people have light filled in their hearts and no darkness, leaving nothing to create a Heartless or something for them to thrive for. | ||
==List of Heartless== | ==List of Heartless== | ||
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===Pureblood Heartless=== | ===Pureblood Heartless=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Shadow | File:Shadow KHII.png|[[Shadow]] | ||
File:Shadow KHII.png|''' | File:Shadow KHII.png|'''[[Game:Sora's Heartless|Sora's Heartless: Shadow]]''' | ||
File:Gigas Shadow KHFM.png|[[Gigas Shadow]] | File:Gigas Shadow KHFM.png|[[Gigas Shadow]] | ||
File:Mega-Shadow KHD.png|[[Mega-Shadow]] | File:Mega-Shadow KHD.png|[[Mega-Shadow]] | ||
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File:Flower Rider KHX.png|[[Flower Rider]] | File:Flower Rider KHX.png|[[Flower Rider]] | ||
File:Rodeo Rider KHX.png|[[Rodeo Rider]] | File:Rodeo Rider KHX.png|[[Rodeo Rider]] | ||
File:Shadow Witch KHUX.png|[[Shadow Witch]] | |||
File:Shadow Magician KHUX.png|[[Shadow Magician]] | |||
File:Branchees KHX.png|[[Wayward Wardrobe]]'s branchees Heartless | File:Branchees KHX.png|[[Wayward Wardrobe]]'s branchees Heartless | ||
File:High-heeled Boot KHX.png|[[Wayward Wardrobe]]'s high-heeled boot Heartless | File:High-heeled Boot KHX.png|[[Wayward Wardrobe]]'s high-heeled boot Heartless | ||
File:Skirt KHX.png|[[Wayward Wardrobe]]'s skirt Heartless | File:Skirt KHX.png|[[Wayward Wardrobe]]'s skirt Heartless | ||
File:Invisible KH.png|[[Invisible]] | File:Invisible KH.png|[[Invisible]] | ||
File:Orcus KHD.png|[[Orcus]] | File:Orcus KHD.png|[[Orcus]] | ||
File: | File:Neoshadow KHII.png|[[Neoshadow]] | ||
File: | File:Novashadow KHD.png|[[Novashadow]] | ||
File:Shadow Sora KH.png|[[Shadow Sora]] | File:Shadow Sora KH.png|[[Shadow Sora]] | ||
File: | File:Anti-Sora KH.png|'''[[AntiSora]]''' | ||
File:Sora's Heartless - True Form KHREC.png|''' | File:Sora's Heartless - True Form KHREC.png|'''[[Game:Sora's Heartless|Sora's Heartless: Offshoots]]''' | ||
File:Darkside KH.png|'''[[Darkside]]''' | File:Darkside KH.png|'''[[Darkside]]''' | ||
File:Dark Follower KHD.png|'''[[Dark Follower]]''' | File:Dark Follower KHD.png|'''[[Dark Follower]]''' | ||
File:Darkside Ω KHX.png|'''[[Darkside Ω]]''' | File:Darkside Ω KHX.png|'''[[Darkside Ω]]''' | ||
File:Sora's Heartless - Neo Darkside KHREC.png|''' | File:Sora's Heartless - Neo Darkside KHREC.png|'''[[Game:Sora's Heartless|Sora's Heartless: Neo Darkside]]''' | ||
File:Darkball KH.png|[[Darkball]] | |||
File:Bit Sniper KH.png|[[Bit Sniper]] | File:Bit Sniper KH.png|[[Bit Sniper]] | ||
File:Possessor KHII.png|'''[[Possessor]]''' | File:Possessor KHII.png|'''[[Possessor]]''' | ||
File:Thresholder KHII.png|'''[[Thresholder]]''' | |||
File:Shadow Stalker KHII.png|'''[[Shadow Stalker]]''' | |||
File:Dark Thorn KHII.png|'''[[Dark Thorn]]''' | |||
File:Gargoyle Knight KHII.png|[[Gargoyle Knight]] | |||
File:Gargoyle Warrior KHII.png|[[Gargoyle Warrior]] | |||
File:Chocolate Gargoyle KHX.png|[[Chocolate Gargoyle]] | |||
File:White Chocolate Statue KHX.png|[[White Chocolate Statue]] | |||
File:Massive Possessor KHD.png|[[Massive Possessor]] | File:Massive Possessor KHD.png|[[Massive Possessor]] | ||
File:Cloudy Sunrise KHX.png|[[Cloudy Sunrise]] | File:Cloudy Sunrise KHX.png|[[Cloudy Sunrise]] | ||
File:Pink Possessor KHX.png|[[Pink Possessor]] | |||
File:Possessors KHX.png|'''[[Possessors]]''' | File:Possessors KHX.png|'''[[Possessors]]''' | ||
File:Shadow Glob KHD.png|[[Shadow Glob]] | File:Shadow Glob KHD.png|[[Shadow Glob]] | ||
File:Blox Bug KHREC.png|[[Blox Bug]] | File:Blox Bug KHREC.png|[[Blox Bug]] | ||
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File:Metal Bug KHREC.png|[[Metal Bug]] | File:Metal Bug KHREC.png|[[Metal Bug]] | ||
File:Prize Bug KHREC.png|[[Prize Bug]] | File:Prize Bug KHREC.png|[[Prize Bug]] | ||
File:Fluttering KH0.2.png|[[Fluttering]] | |||
File:Flame Core KH0.2.png|[[Flame Core]] | |||
File:Earth Core KH0.2.png|[[Earth Core]] | |||
File:Water Core KH0.2.png|[[Water Core]] | |||
File:Dark Hide KHBBSFM.png|'''''[[Dark Hide]]''''' | File:Dark Hide KHBBSFM.png|'''''[[Dark Hide]]''''' | ||
File:Darkling KHX.png|'''[[Darkling]]''' | File:Darkling KHX.png|'''[[Darkling]]''' | ||
File:Demon Tower KH0.2.png|'''[[Demon Tower]]''' | |||
File:Demon Tide KH0.2.png|'''[[Demon Tide]]''' | |||
File:Ansem, Seeker of Darkness (Cloaked) KH.png|[[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness|Ansem: Robed Figure]] | |||
File:Demon Tower | |||
File:Demon Tide | |||
File: | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
<!--File:Thresholder KHIIFM.png|'''[[Thresholder]]'''--> | <!--File:Thresholder KHIIFM.png|'''[[Thresholder]]'''--> | ||
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===Emblem Heartless=== | ===Emblem Heartless=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Soldier KHII.png|[[Soldier]] | |||
File:Soldier | |||
File:Stealth Soldier KHFM.png|''[[Stealth Soldier]]'' | File:Stealth Soldier KHFM.png|''[[Stealth Soldier]]'' | ||
File:Deserter KHD.png|[[Deserter]] | File:Deserter KHD.png|[[Deserter]] | ||
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File:Pumpkin Soldier KHX.png|[[Pumpkin Soldier]] | File:Pumpkin Soldier KHX.png|[[Pumpkin Soldier]] | ||
File:Diver KHUX.png|[[Diver]] | File:Diver KHUX.png|[[Diver]] | ||
File:Air Soldier KH.png|[[Air Soldier]] | File:Air Soldier KH.png|[[Air Soldier]] | ||
File:Large Body | File:Large Body KHII.png|[[Large Body]] | ||
File:Fat Bandit KHII.png|[[Fat Bandit]] | File:Fat Bandit KHII.png|[[Fat Bandit]] | ||
File:Large Snowman KHX.png|[[Large Snowman]] | File:Large Snowman KHX.png|[[Large Snowman]] | ||
File:Ringmaster KHX.png|[[Ringmaster]] | File:Ringmaster KHX.png|[[Ringmaster]] | ||
File:Red Nocturne KH.png|[[Red Nocturne]] | File:Red Nocturne KH.png|[[Red Nocturne]] | ||
File:Blue Rhapsody KH.png|[[Blue Rhapsody]] | File:Blue Rhapsody KH.png|[[Blue Rhapsody]] | ||
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File:Wandering Spook KHX.png|[[Wandering Spook]] | File:Wandering Spook KHX.png|[[Wandering Spook]] | ||
File:Emerald Sonata KHUX.png|[[Emerald Sonata]] | File:Emerald Sonata KHUX.png|[[Emerald Sonata]] | ||
File:Powerwild KH.png|[[Powerwild]] | File:Powerwild KH.png|[[Powerwild]] | ||
File:Bouncywild KH.png|[[Bouncywild]] | File:Bouncywild KH.png|[[Bouncywild]] | ||
File:Sniperwild KHFM.png|''[[Sniperwild]]'' | File:Sniperwild KHFM.png|''[[Sniperwild]]'' | ||
File:Shamanwild KHX.png|[[Shamanwild]] | |||
File:Cheery Ape KHX.png|[[Cheery Ape]] | File:Cheery Ape KHX.png|[[Cheery Ape]] | ||
File:Bandit KH.png|[[Bandit]] | File:Bandit KH.png|[[Bandit]] | ||
File:Red Bandit KHX.png|[[Red Bandit]] | File:Red Bandit KHX.png|[[Red Bandit]] | ||
File:Swordsman KHX.png|[[Swordsman]] | File:Swordsman KHX.png|[[Swordsman]] | ||
File:Pot Spider KH.png|[[Pot Spider]] | File:Pot Spider KH.png|[[Pot Spider]] | ||
File:Barrel Spider KH.png|[[Barrel Spider]] | File:Barrel Spider KH.png|[[Barrel Spider]] | ||
File:Pot Scorpion KHFM.png|''[[Pot Scorpion]]'' | File:Pot Scorpion KHFM.png|''[[Pot Scorpion]]'' | ||
File:Search Ghost KH.png|[[Search Ghost]] | File:Search Ghost KH.png|[[Search Ghost]] | ||
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File:Carrier Ghost KHD.png|[[Carrier Ghost]] | File:Carrier Ghost KHD.png|[[Carrier Ghost]] | ||
File:Living Pod KHD.png|[[Living Pod]] | File:Living Pod KHD.png|[[Living Pod]] | ||
File:Sheltering Zone KH.png|[[Sheltering Zone]] | File:Sheltering Zone KH.png|[[Sheltering Zone]] | ||
File: | File:Sheltering Zone KH.png|[[Sea Neon]] | ||
File:Screwdiver KH.png|[[Screwdiver]] | File:Screwdiver KH.png|[[Screwdiver]] | ||
File:Missile Diver KHFM.png|''[[Missile Diver]]'' | File:Missile Diver KHFM.png|''[[Missile Diver]]'' | ||
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File:Jet Balloon KHFM.png|''[[Jet Balloon]]'' | File:Jet Balloon KHFM.png|''[[Jet Balloon]]'' | ||
File:Gargoyle KH.png|[[Gargoyle]] | File:Gargoyle KH.png|[[Gargoyle]] | ||
File:Wight Knight KHII.png|[[Wight Knight]] | File:Wight Knight KHII.png|[[Wight Knight]] | ||
File:Pirate KH.png|[[Pirate]] | File:Pirate KH.png|[[Pirate]] | ||
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File:Aerial Viking KHIIFM.png|''[[Aerial Viking]]'' | File:Aerial Viking KHIIFM.png|''[[Aerial Viking]]'' | ||
File:Battleship KH.png|[[Battleship]] | File:Battleship KH.png|[[Battleship]] | ||
File:Wyvern KH.png|[[Wyvern]] | File:Wyvern KH.png|[[Wyvern]] | ||
File:Tailbunker KHD.png|[[Tailbunker]] | File:Tailbunker KHD.png|[[Tailbunker]] | ||
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File:Windstorm KHD.png|[[Windstorm]] | File:Windstorm KHD.png|[[Windstorm]] | ||
File:Dustflier KHD.png|[[Dustflier]] | File:Dustflier KHD.png|[[Dustflier]] | ||
File:Defender KH.png|[[Defender]] | |||
File:Eliminator KHREC.png|[[Eliminator]] | |||
File:Armed Warrior KHX.png|[[Armed Warrior]] | |||
File:Wizard KH.png|[[Wizard]] | File:Wizard KH.png|[[Wizard]] | ||
File:High Wizard KHX.png|[[High Wizard]] | File:High Wizard KHX.png|[[High Wizard]] | ||
File:White Mushroom KH.png|[[White Mushroom]] | File:White Mushroom KH.png|[[White Mushroom]] | ||
File:Black Fungus KH.png|[[Black Fungus]] | File:Black Fungus KH.png|[[Black Fungus]] | ||
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File:Dire Plant KHD.png|[[Dire Plant]] | File:Dire Plant KHD.png|[[Dire Plant]] | ||
File:Fire Plant KHD.png|[[Fire Plant]] | File:Fire Plant KHD.png|[[Fire Plant]] | ||
File:Blizzard Plant KHD.png|[[ | File:Blizzard Plant KHD.png|[[Blizzard Plant]] | ||
File:Poison Plant KHD.png|[[Poison Plant]] | File:Poison Plant KHD.png|[[Poison Plant]] | ||
File:Dark Plant KHX.png|[[Dark Plant]] | File:Dark Plant KHX.png|[[Dark Plant]] | ||
File:Creeper Bouquet KHX.png|[[Creeper Bouquet]] | |||
File:Prank Bouquet KHX.png|[[Prank Bouquet]] | |||
File:Red Rose KHX.png|[[Red Rose]] | File:Red Rose KHX.png|[[Red Rose]] | ||
File:White Rose KHX.png|[[White Rose]] | File:White Rose KHX.png|[[White Rose]] | ||
File: | File:Crescendo KHII.png|[[Crescendo]] | ||
File: | File:Rainy Loudmouth KHX.png|[[Rainy Loudmouth]] | ||
File:Flare Note KHD.png|[[Flare Note]] | File:Flare Note KHD.png|[[Flare Note]] | ||
File:Bubble Beat KHD.png|[[Bubble Beat]] | File:Bubble Beat KHD.png|[[Bubble Beat]] | ||
File:Tornado Step KHII.png|[[Tornado Step]] | File:Tornado Step KHII.png|[[Tornado Step]] | ||
File:Terrible Tomte KHX.png|[[Terrible Tomte]] | File:Terrible Tomte KHX.png|[[Terrible Tomte]] | ||
File:Eggster Bunny KHX.png|[[Eggster Bunny]] | File:Eggster Bunny KHX.png|[[Eggster Bunny]] | ||
File:Warlock Step KHUX.png|[[Warlock Step]] | File:Warlock Step KHUX.png|[[Warlock Step]] | ||
File:Trick Ghost KHII.png|[[Trick Ghost]] | |||
File:Trick Ghost KHII.png| | |||
File:Magic Phantom KHIIFM.png|''[[Magic Phantom]]'' | File:Magic Phantom KHIIFM.png|''[[Magic Phantom]]'' | ||
File:Rabid Dog KHII.png|[[ | File:Rabid Dog KHII.png|[[Rabid Dog]] | ||
File:Snapper Dog KHD.png|[[Snapper Dog]] | File:Snapper Dog KHD.png|[[Snapper Dog]] | ||
File:Bully Dog KHD.png|[[Bully Dog]] | File:Bully Dog KHD.png|[[Bully Dog]] | ||
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File:Hook Bat KHII.png|[[Hook Bat]] | File:Hook Bat KHII.png|[[Hook Bat]] | ||
File:Beffudler KHIIFM.png|''[[Beffudler]]'' | File:Beffudler KHIIFM.png|''[[Beffudler]]'' | ||
File:Bookmaster KHII.png|[[Bookmaster]] | File:Bookmaster KHII.png|[[Bookmaster]] | ||
File:Runemaster KHIIFM.png|''[[Runemaster]]'' | File:Runemaster KHIIFM.png|''[[Runemaster]]'' | ||
File:Barrier Master KHD.png|[[Barrier Master]] | File:Barrier Master KHD.png|[[Barrier Master]] | ||
File:Minute Bomb KHII.png|[[Minute Bomb]] | File:Minute Bomb KHII.png|[[Minute Bomb]] | ||
File:Skater Bomb KHD.png|[[Skater Bomb]] | File:Skater Bomb KHD.png|[[Skater Bomb]] | ||
File:Storm Bomb KHD.png|[[Storm Bomb]] | File:Storm Bomb KHD.png|[[Storm Bomb]] | ||
File:Detonator KHD.png|[[Detonator]] | File:Detonator KHD.png|[[Detonator]] | ||
File:Sparkler KHUX.png|[[Sparkler]] | |||
File:Eggcognito KHX.png|[[Eggcognito]] | File:Eggcognito KHX.png|[[Eggcognito]] | ||
File:Eggscapade KHX.png|[[Eggscapade]] | |||
File:Shenaneggan KHX.png|[[Shenaneggan]] | File:Shenaneggan KHX.png|[[Shenaneggan]] | ||
File:Shenaneggan KHX.png|[[Huge Shenaneggan]] | File:Shenaneggan KHX.png|[[Huge Shenaneggan]] | ||
File:Growth Egg KHX.png|[[Growth Egg]] | File:Growth Egg KHX.png|[[Growth Egg]] | ||
File:Munny Egg KHUX.png|[[Munny Egg]] | |||
File:Prize Egg KHX.png|[[Prize Egg]] | File:Prize Egg KHX.png|[[Prize Egg]] | ||
File:Hammer Frame KHII.png|[[Hammer Frame]] | File:Hammer Frame KHII.png|[[Hammer Frame]] | ||
File:Iron Hammer KHIIFM.png|''[[Iron Hammer]]'' | File:Iron Hammer KHIIFM.png|''[[Iron Hammer]]'' | ||
File:Bulky Vendor KHII.png|[[Bulky Vendor]] | File:Bulky Vendor KHII.png|[[Bulky Vendor]] | ||
File:Rare Vendor KHD.png|[[Rare Vendor]] | File:Rare Vendor KHD.png|[[Rare Vendor]] | ||
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File:Lance Soldier KHII.png|[[Lance Soldier]] | File:Lance Soldier KHII.png|[[Lance Soldier]] | ||
File:Lance Warrior KHIIFM.png|''[[Lance Warrior]]'' | File:Lance Warrior KHIIFM.png|''[[Lance Warrior]]'' | ||
File:Morning Star KHII.png|[[Morning Star]] | File:Morning Star KHII.png|[[Morning Star]] | ||
File:Spiked Crawler KHD.png|[[Spiked Crawler]] | File:Spiked Crawler KHD.png|[[Spiked Crawler]] | ||
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File:Snowy Crystal KHD.png|[[Snowy Crystal]] | File:Snowy Crystal KHD.png|[[Snowy Crystal]] | ||
File:Luna Bandit KHII.png|[[Luna Bandit]] | File:Luna Bandit KHII.png|[[Luna Bandit]] | ||
File:Graveyard KHII. | File:Graveyard KHII.png|[[Graveyard]] | ||
File:Toy Soldier KHII.png|[[Toy Soldier]] | File:Toy Soldier KHII.png|[[Toy Soldier]] | ||
File:Aeroplane KHII.png|[[Aeroplane]] | File:Aeroplane KHII.png|[[Aeroplane]] | ||
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File:Guardian KHD.png|[[Guardian]] | File:Guardian KHD.png|[[Guardian]] | ||
File:Destroyer KHD.png|[[Destroyer]] | File:Destroyer KHD.png|[[Destroyer]] | ||
File:Large Armor KHD.png|[[Large Armor]] | |||
File:Clay Armor KHD.png|[[Clay Armor]] | |||
File:Solid Armor KHD.png|[[Solid Armor]] | |||
File:Land Armor KHD.png|[[Land Armor]] | |||
File:Cymbal Monkey KHD.png|[[Cymbal Monkey]] | File:Cymbal Monkey KHD.png|[[Cymbal Monkey]] | ||
File:Tricky Monkey KHD.png|[[Tricky Monkey]] | File:Tricky Monkey KHD.png|[[Tricky Monkey]] | ||
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File:Bag O' Coins KHX.png|[[Bag O' Coins]] | File:Bag O' Coins KHX.png|[[Bag O' Coins]] | ||
File:Bag O' Coal KHX.png|[[Bag O' Coal]] | File:Bag O' Coal KHX.png|[[Bag O' Coal]] | ||
File:Bag | File:Present Bag KHX.png|[[Present Bag]] | ||
File:Bag | File:Dark Score Bag KHX.png|[[Dark Score Bag]] | ||
File:Nosy Mole KHX.png|[[Nosy Mole]] | File:Nosy Mole KHX.png|[[Nosy Mole]] | ||
File:Pester Jester KHX.png|[[Pester Jester]] | File:Pester Jester KHX.png|[[Pester Jester]] | ||
File:Wibble Wobble KHX.png|[[Wibble Wobble]] | File:Wibble Wobble KHX.png|[[Wibble Wobble]] | ||
File:Strange Tree KHX.png|[[Strange Tree]] | File:Strange Tree KHX.png|[[Strange Tree]] | ||
File: | File:Juggler Tower KHX.png|[[Juggler Tower]] | ||
File:Armored Archer KHX.png|[[Armored Archer]] | File:Armored Archer KHX.png|[[Armored Archer]] | ||
File:Sleep Archer KHUX.png|[[Sleep Archer]] | File:Sleep Archer KHUX.png|[[Sleep Archer]] | ||
File:Chomper Egg KHX.png|[[Chomper Egg]] | File:Chomper Egg KHX.png|[[Chomper Egg]] | ||
File:Wind-Up Leaf Cake KHX.png|[[Wind-Up Leaf Cake]] | File:Wind-Up Leaf Cake KHX.png|[[Wind-Up Leaf Cake]] | ||
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File:Great Pretender KHX.png|[[Great Pretender]] | File:Great Pretender KHX.png|[[Great Pretender]] | ||
File:King Pretender KHX.png|[[King Pretender]] | File:King Pretender KHX.png|[[King Pretender]] | ||
File: | File:Circus Balloon KHX.png|[[Circus Balloon]] | ||
File:Bunch O' Balloons KHUX.png|[[Bunch O' Balloons]] | File:Bunch O' Balloons KHUX.png|[[Bunch O' Balloons]] | ||
File:Wicked Wick KHUX.png|[[Wicked Wick]] | File:Wicked Wick KHUX.png|[[Wicked Wick]] | ||
File:Poison Pot KHUX.png|[[Poison Pot]] | File:Poison Pot KHUX.png|[[Poison Pot]] | ||
File:Ratty Rat KHUX.png|[[Ratty Rat]] | File:Ratty Rat KHUX.png|[[Ratty Rat]] | ||
File:Ring-A-Ding KHUX.png|[[Ring-A-Ding]] | File:Ring-A-Ding KHUX.png|[[Ring-A-Ding]] | ||
File:Piercing Knight KHUX.png|[[Piercing Knight]] | File:Piercing Knight KHUX.png|[[Piercing Knight]] | ||
File:Chipper Chef KHUX.png|[[Chipper Chef]] | File:Chipper Chef KHUX.png|[[Chipper Chef]] | ||
File:Burrfish KHUX.png|[[Burrfish]] | File:Burrfish KHUX.png|[[Burrfish]] | ||
File:Guard Armor KH.png|'''[[Guard Armor]]''' | File:Guard Armor KH.png|'''[[Guard Armor]]''' | ||
File:Opposite Armor KH.png|'''[[Opposite Armor]]''' | File:Opposite Armor KH.png|'''[[Opposite Armor]]''' | ||
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File:Veil Lizard KHD.png|'''[[Veil Lizard]]''' | File:Veil Lizard KHD.png|'''[[Veil Lizard]]''' | ||
File:Lurk Lizard KHD.png|'''[[Lurk Lizard]]''' | File:Lurk Lizard KHD.png|'''[[Lurk Lizard]]''' | ||
File:Pot Centipede KH.png|'''[[Pot Centipede]]''' | |||
File:Parasite Cage KH.png|'''[[Parasite Cage]]''' | File:Parasite Cage KH.png|'''[[Parasite Cage]]''' | ||
File:Behemoth KH.png|'''[[Behemoth]]''' | File:Behemoth KH.png|'''[[Behemoth]]''' | ||
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File:Phantom KH.png|'''[[Phantom]]''' | File:Phantom KH.png|'''[[Phantom]]''' | ||
File:Kurt Zisa KH.png|'''[[Kurt Zisa]]''' | File:Kurt Zisa KH.png|'''[[Kurt Zisa]]''' | ||
File:Illuminator KHII.png|'''[[Illuminator]]''' | File:Illuminator KHII.png|'''[[Illuminator]]''' | ||
File:Prison Keeper KHII.png|'''[[Prison Keeper]]''' | File:Prison Keeper KHII.png|'''[[Prison Keeper]]''' | ||
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File:Antlion KHD.png|'''[[Antlion]]''' | File:Antlion KHD.png|'''[[Antlion]]''' | ||
File:Infernal Engine KHD.png|'''[[Infernal Engine]]''' | File:Infernal Engine KHD.png|'''[[Infernal Engine]]''' | ||
File:Infernal Engine (Archer) (Art).png|[[Infernal Engine]]'s | File:Infernal Engine (Archer) (Art).png|[[Infernal Engine]]'s archers | ||
File:Leechgrave KHD.png|'''[[Leechgrave]]''' | File:Leechgrave KHD.png|'''[[Leechgrave]]''' | ||
File:Ruler of the Sky KHD.png|'''[[Ruler of the Sky]]''' | File:Ruler of the Sky KHD.png|'''[[Ruler of the Sky]]''' | ||
File:Lion Headliner KHX.png|'''[[Lion Headliner]]''' | File:Lion Dance Headliner KHX.png|'''[[Lion Dance Headliner]]''' | ||
File:Trident Tail KHX.png|'''[[Trident Tail]]''' | File:Trident Tail KHX.png|'''[[Trident Tail]]''' | ||
File:Trident Tail Ω KHX.png|'''''[[Trident Tail Ω]]''''' | File:Trident Tail Ω KHX.png|'''''[[Trident Tail Ω]]''''' | ||
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File:Enraged Arachnid KHUX.png|'''[[Enraged Arachnid]]''' | File:Enraged Arachnid KHUX.png|'''[[Enraged Arachnid]]''' | ||
File:Scourge Spider KHUX.png|'''[[Scourge Spider]]''' | File:Scourge Spider KHUX.png|'''[[Scourge Spider]]''' | ||
File:Malicious Spider KHUX.png|'''[[Malicious Spider]]''' | |||
File:Wicked Spider KHUX.png|'''[[Wicked Spider]]''' | File:Wicked Spider KHUX.png|'''[[Wicked Spider]]''' | ||
File:Wretched Witch KHX.png|'''[[Wretched Witch]]''' | File:Wretched Witch KHX.png|'''[[Wretched Witch]]''' | ||
File:Gummi Hound KHX.png|'''[[Gummi Hound]]''' | File:Gummi Hound KHX.png|'''[[Gummi Hound]]''' | ||
File:Assault Dragon KHUX.png|'''[[Assault Dragon]]''' | File:Assault Dragon KHUX.png|'''[[Assault Dragon]]''' | ||
File:Fortress Crab KHX.png|'''[[Fortress Crab]]''' | File:Fortress Crab KHX.png|'''[[Fortress Crab]]''' | ||
File:Fortress Crab Ω KHX.png|'''[[Fortress Crab Ω]]''' | File:Fortress Crab Ω KHX.png|'''[[Fortress Crab Ω]]''' | ||
File:Circus Crab KHX.png|'''[[Circus Crab]]''' | File:Circus Crab KHX.png|'''[[Circus Crab]]''' | ||
File: | File:Furious Whole Cake KHX.png|'''[[Furious Whole Cake]]''' | ||
File:Queen Bee KHX.png|'''[[Queen Bee]]''' | File:Queen Bee KHX.png|'''[[Queen Bee]]''' | ||
File:Queen Bee Ω KHX.png|'''[[Queen Bee Ω]]''' | File:Queen Bee Ω KHX.png|'''[[Queen Bee Ω]]''' | ||
File:Nimble Bee KHX.png|[[Nimble Bee]] | |||
File:Stinging Bee KHX.png|[[Stinging Bee]] | |||
File:Jewel Sorceress KHUX.png|'''[[Jewel Sorceress]]''' | |||
File:Jewel Princess KHUX.png|'''[[Jewel Princess]]''' | |||
File:Wayward Wardrobe KHX.png|'''[[Wayward Wardrobe]]''' | File:Wayward Wardrobe KHX.png|'''[[Wayward Wardrobe]]''' | ||
File:Enraged Elk KHX.png|'''[[Enraged Elk]]''' | File:Enraged Elk KHX.png|'''[[Enraged Elk]]''' | ||
File:Cannoned Camel KHX.png|'''[[Cannoned Camel]]''' | |||
File:Wily Bandit KHX.png|'''[[Wily Bandit]]''' | |||
File:Closehanded Captain KHX.png|'''[[Closehanded Captain]]''' | File:Closehanded Captain KHX.png|'''[[Closehanded Captain]]''' | ||
File: | File:Huge Snowman KHUX.png|'''[[Huge Snowman]]''' | ||
File: | File:Ferocious Fins KHUX.png|'''[[Ferocious Fins]]''' | ||
File:Ratty Rat Trio KHUX.png|'''[[Ratty Rat Trio]]''' | |||
File:Adventurer KHUX.png|'''[[Adventurer]]''' | File:Adventurer KHUX.png|'''[[Adventurer]]''' | ||
File: | File:Werewolf KHUX.png|'''[[Werewolf (Heartless)|Werewolf]]''' | ||
File:Mean Maiden KHUX.png|'''[[Mean Maiden]]''' | File:Mean Maiden KHUX.png|'''[[Mean Maiden]]''' | ||
File:Heartless | File:Yellow Cat Heartless KHUX.png|'''[[Mean Maiden]]'s yellow cat Heartless''' | ||
File:Purple Cat Heartless KHUX.png|'''[[Mean Maiden]]'s purple cat Heartless''' | |||
File:Martial Monkey KHUX.png|'''[[Martial Monkey]]'''<!--boss-style heartless but only in event quests?--> | |||
File:Iron Giant KHUX.png|'''[[Iron Giant]]''' | File:Iron Giant KHUX.png|'''[[Iron Giant]]''' | ||
File:Metal Giant KHUX.png|'''[[Metal Giant]]''' | File:Metal Giant KHUX.png|'''[[Metal Giant]]''' | ||
File:Heartless Tsums KHUX.png|'''[[Heartless Tsums]]''' | |||
File:Gear Golem KHUX.png|'''[[Gear Golem]]''' | File:Gear Golem KHUX.png|'''[[Gear Golem]]''' | ||
File: | File:Gear Bit KHUX.png|'''[[Gear Bit]]''' | ||
File: | File:Thornsnake KHUX.png|'''[[Thornsnake]]''' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Special Heartless=== | ===Special Heartless=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Ansem | File:Ansem (First Form) KH3D.png|'''[[Game:Ansem, Seeker of Darkness|Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]]'''<ref>Ansem, Seeker of Darkness appears to have characteristics of both Emblem and Pureblood Heartless, in both his human and world forms. In both forms, he carries the Heartless emblem on his chest, though in human form it could possibly be an article of clothing. Notably, though, the otherwise identical outfit worn by [[Master Xehanort]] does not possess the emblem. Furthermore, the shadowy symbiote attached to him in both forms possesses the "hollow heart" shared by many other Pureblood Heartless. Though it is uncertain what the situation of this Heartless is, it is possible that this makes him both an Emblem and Pureblood Heartless.</ref> | ||
File:World of Chaos KH.png|'''[[Game:World of Chaos|World of Chaos]]''' | |||
File:World of Chaos KH.png|'''[[World of Chaos]]''' | File:Scar KHII.png|'''[[Game:Scar|Scar]]'''<ref>"Anger and jealousy turned the king of Pride Rock into a Heartless!"</ref> | ||
File:Scar KHII.png|''' | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Gummi Heartless=== | ===Gummi Heartless=== | ||
:'''Note''': ''The [[:Category:Gummi | :'''Note''': ''The [[:Category:Gummi Enemies|Gummi Enemies]] that appear in ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}'' are merely [[Gummi Ship]]s piloted by Heartless. Those that appear in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'' are Heartless themselves.'' | ||
<!--The Gummi Heartless are separate because they only appear in the Gummi Ship mini-game. Please do not add them to the Emblem Heartless section.--> | <!--The Gummi Heartless are separate because they only appear in the Gummi Ship mini-game. Please do not add them to the Emblem Heartless section.--> | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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File:Hunter-X KHII.png|[[Hunter-X]] | File:Hunter-X KHII.png|[[Hunter-X]] | ||
File:Hunter-X Bomb KHII.png|[[Hunter-X Bomb]] | File:Hunter-X Bomb KHII.png|[[Hunter-X Bomb]] | ||
File:Ghost KHII.png|[[Ghost]] | File:Ghost KHII.png|[[Pirate Ship|Ghost]] | ||
File:Ghoul KHII.png|[[Ghoul]] | File:Ghoul KHII.png|[[Pirate Ship|Ghoul]] | ||
File:Reaper's Wheel KHII.png|[[Reaper's Wheel]] | File:Reaper's Wheel KHII.png|[[Reaper's Wheel]] | ||
File:Submarine KHII.png|[[Submarine]] | File:Submarine KHII.png|[[Submarine]] | ||
File:Pirate Ship KHII.png|'''[[Pirate Ship]]''' | File:Pirate Ship KHII.png|'''[[Pirate Ship]]''' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*[[Unversed]] | *[[Unversed]] | ||
*[[Dream Eater]] | *[[Dream Eater]] | ||
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{{HeartlessDirectory}} | {{HeartlessDirectory}} | ||
{{HeartlessBossDirectory}} | {{HeartlessBossDirectory}} | ||
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{{KH2}} | {{KH2}} | ||
{{Coded}} | {{Coded}} | ||
{{KH series}} | {{KH series}} | ||
[[fr:Sans-cœur]] | [[fr:Sans-cœur]] |