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Shan-Yu
Japanese	シャン・ユー
Rōmaji	Shan Yū
Origin	Mulan (1998)
Game	Kingdom Hearts II
KHII tracks Battle theme - Vim and Vigor

Location		HP	Strength		Defense	EXP
The Land of Dragons Episode 1		442	12		6	0
Physical	Fire			Blizzard
×1.0	×0.5			×0.5
Thunder	Dark			Neutral
×0.5	×0.5			×0.5
Rewards
Sora: HP +5, Aerial Sweep, Hidden Dragon Goofy: Goofy Turbo Mulan: HP +20
World(s)
The Land of Dragons

Location		HP	Strength		Defense	EXP
The Land of Dragons Episode 1		442	12		6	0
Physical	Fire			Blizzard
×1.0	×0.5			×0.5
Thunder	Dark			Neutral
×0.5	×0.5			×1.0
Rewards
Sora: HP +5, Aerial Sweep, Hidden Dragon Goofy: Goofy Turbo Mulan: HP +20
World(s)
The Land of Dragons

Hayabusa
Japanese	ハヤブサ
Origin	Mulan (1998)
Game	Kingdom Hearts II
KHII tracks Battle theme - Vim and Vigor

Location		HP	Strength		Defense	EXP
The Land of Dragons Episode 1		102	12		6	0
Physical	Fire			Blizzard
×1.0	×0.5			×0.5
Thunder	Dark			Neutral
×0.5	×0.5			×0.5
World(s)
The Land of Dragons

Location		HP	Strength		Defense	EXP
The Land of Dragons Episode 1		102	12		6	0
Physical	Fire			Blizzard
×1.0	×0.5			×0.5
Thunder	Dark			Neutral
×0.5	×0.5			×1.0
World(s)
The Land of Dragons

Shan-Yu is a boss fought at The Land of Dragons in Kingdom Hearts II.

Strategy

Shan-Yu is fast, but his attack power is relatively low. To begin, rush in and start attacking immediately, preferably in Valor Form. The Heartless will appear randomly and start attacking the gate. When this occurs, it is best to defeat them immediately since the protection of the gate is the main goal. It is advised that in order to keep the gate's defenses high, Sora should pick up the orbs dropped by the Heartless enemies so keep an eye on the damage gauge at the top of the screen.

A good way to defeat the enemies and Shan-Yu at the same time is to save Mulan's Limit, Red Rocket, until a point where Sora is up against both at the same time. When the Heartless are defeated, concentrate Sora's attacks on Shan-Yu.

Shan-Yu is most dangerous when he is pulsating with dark energy. Watch out for his Charge ability, which sends Sora across the arena, and an upward spiral attack. Both leave him open for attack followed by a combo. When prompted, use the Reaction Command to enter a grapple with Shan-Yu and inflict a lot of damage.

It is also wise to keep an eye out for Shan-Yu's pet falcon, Hayabusa, as it can easily pick Sora with its talons if it gets close. Locking on and attacking the falcon will take it out of the fight momentarily, though it will soon reappear. Attacking the falcon will also release restorative orbs if needed.

Remember to heal when necessary. If Sora is defeated during the battle, the option to play as King Mickey may appear. However, King Mickey should not be needed, and Shan-Yu should fall relatively easily. Additionally, while playing as King Mickey, the Heartless cannot damage the gates.

Shan-Yu

Technique		Element	Power	Guard?
Vertical Slash (縦斬り, Tate Kiri)		Physical	x0.5	O
		Quickly swings sword downward.
Combo Cut (連続斬り, Renzoku Kiri)	(Attack 1-4)	Physical	x0.5 Hit 2+: x0.25	O
	(Attack 5)	Physical	x0.75	O
		Slashes with sword five times while moving forward.
Sweep Away (なぎ払い, Nagiharai)		Physical	x1.5	O
		Swings sword and turns his body to the right.
Rising Dragon Cut (昇竜斬, Shōryū Ki)	(Shockwave)	Physical	x0.5 Hit 2+: x0	△
	(Sword)	Physical	x1.0 Hit 2+: x0.5	△
	(Body blow)	Physical	x0.5 Hit 2+: x0.25	△
		Releases shock waves around himself, then jumps while spinning sideways.
		Used as counterattack when hit repeatedly, or when blown away (second part only). Used when aura is active.
Charge (突進, Tosshin)	(Sword)	Physical	x2.0 Hit 2+: x0	△
	(Body blow)	Physical	x1.0	△
		Jumps slightly, then charges straight forward at high speed.
		Used when aura is active.
Can summon 3 Nightwalkers at a time, up to 9 in total. May revive Hayabusa when its HP reaches 0. Activates an aura when below half HP.
Guard/Block: △ = Can be blocked; O = Can be blocked and interrupted (melee) or deflected back (projectile); X = Cannot be blocked.

Reaction Commands
Reaction Command	Element	Power	Description
Press (おしかえす, Oshikaesu, lit. "Force Back")	—	—	Can be used in the midst of a sword clash. Lock swords with Shan-Yu. Requires tapping repeatedly. A sword clash is triggered by Guarding or parrying against any attack from Shan-Yu but Rising Dragon Cut.
Takedown (ターンブレイク, Tān Bureiku, lit. "Turn Break")	Physical	x4.0	Can be used after forcing Shan-Yu back with Press. Flip around Shan-Yu's sword and immediately attack with the Keyblade to knock him back, extinguishing his aura.

Hayabusa

Technique		Element	Power	Guard?
Beak (クチバシ, Kuchibashi)		Physical	x1.0	O
		Descends and pecks with beak.
Dive Bomb (急降下攻撃, Kyūkōka Kōgeki)		Physical	x1.2 Hit 2+: x0.2	△
		Swoops down, then quickly rises.
		Used as a counterattack.
Carry (持ち上げ, Mochiage)		Physical	x0	O
		Flies low, grabs the opponent, and lifts up.
		Used when Shan-Yu flinches or gets blown away.
Hayabusa is not defeated when its HP reaches 0, but it won't attack until its HP is recovered by Shan-Yu.
Guard/Block: △ = Can be blocked; O = Can be blocked and interrupted (melee) or deflected back (projectile); X = Cannot be blocked.

Video

Shan-Yu – Kingdom Hearts II