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'''Struggle Bats '''are the primary weapon of [[Twilight Town]]'s [[Struggle]] competition during both [[Roxas]]'s and [[Sora]]'s story of ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''. They also act as a basic means of self-defense for Twilight Town's residents, as seen in [[Seifer]] utilizing it.

==Styles==
In the [[Simulated Twilight Town]] before Roxas's first Struggle battle, Roxas must select which Struggle Bat he will use in the following rounds.  Picking your Struggle weapon (staff, sword, etc.) is a call-back to choosing between [[Dream Sword]], [[Dream Rod]], and [[Dream Shield]] in the Awakening sequence in the original ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]''; unlike ''Kingdom Hearts'', however, the Struggle Bat only gives a bonus to a particular stat and will not dictate the order Sora will learn his [[Ability|abilities]] in.

===Struggle Sword===
The Struggle Sword is the most commonly used bat; all of the characters you fight against in Struggle will use this bat. It is simple in design - having only a straight golden handle that curves to a 90° angle at the pommel, and a thick blue "blade" extending from the thin "guard," that barely extends past the diameter of the blade.

This bat is for those who favor strength in battle, giving a +1 STR bonus when chosen, and is easier to use in fast, powerful strikes.

===Struggle Hammer===
The Struggle Hammer is one of the two Struggle bats that only Roxas can use. The "blade" is similar to that of the sword, but the handle is thinner, and there is a wide, moon-shaped hand guard that wraps from the hilt around the hand, similar to a rapier. This bat also has a thick and slightly more ornate pommel.

This bat is designed for finesse and defense. It gives a +1 DEF boost when chosen, and is best for guarding against attacks.

===Struggle Wand===
The Struggle Wand is the other Struggle bat that only Roxas can use. This bat is quite different from the other two in that, rather than having a short gold handle and a long blue "blade" used for fighting, the staff has a long handle, tipped with a blue star that acts as the weapon.

This bat is made to accommodate magical abilities. When chosen, it gives a +1 MAG boost to Roxas. It provides balance for good finishing moves and powered attacks. It is unknown if this bat has any magical abilities, but it seems to be more in the ways of [[Donald Duck|Donald]]'s staves and magic wands. This, along with the [[Yen Sid]]-like star motif, makes it a likely candidate for channeling magic.

==Composition==
{{q|It's no use...|Roxas, using a struggle bat to fight the Nobodies in Twilight Town}}
While the material composing the Struggle Bats is not confirmed, it is highly likely that they are made out of a [[wikipedia:NERF|NERF]]-like foam, due to their use in a children's game. The handle is sturdy and golden in color, and also of an unconfirmed substance. Whatever they are in fact made of, Struggle Bats are completely ineffective against [[Nobody|Nobodies]].<!--Heartless note will be confirmed or disproved in Days, leave it for that-->

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:StruggleBat.png|The Struggle Sword
File:StruggleDefenseBat.png|The Struggle Hammer
File:StruggleWand.png|The Struggle Wand
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*Through cheat codes, you can have Sora and Roxas wield the struggle bats at any time, and even dual-wield with them.

==See also==
*[[Struggle]]
*[[Hayner]]
*[[Seifer]]
*[[Setzer]]
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[[Category:Kingdom Hearts II weapons]]
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+'''Struggle Bats '''are the primary weapon of [[Twilight Town]]'s [[Struggle]] competition during both [[Roxas]]'s and [[Sora]]'s story of ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''. They also act as a basic means of self-defense for Twilight Town's residents, as seen in [[Seifer]] utilizing it.
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-The '''Struggle Bats''' are weapons which appear in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]''. They are the defining weapon of the [[Struggle]], used by its participants as well as by [[Roxas]] during his time in [[The Other Twilight Town]].
-==Story==
+==Styles==
-===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''===
+In the [[Simulated Twilight Town]] before Roxas's first Struggle battle, Roxas must select which Struggle Bat he will use in the following rounds.  Picking your Struggle weapon (staff, sword, etc.) is a call-back to choosing between [[Dream Sword]], [[Dream Rod]], and [[Dream Shield]] in the Awakening sequence in the original ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]''; unlike ''Kingdom Hearts'', however, the Struggle Bat only gives a bonus to a particular stat and will not dictate the order Sora will learn his [[Ability|abilities]] in.
-On Day 118, Roxas goes on vacation at Twilight Town, and is invited to participate at [[Grandstander]], using a Struggle Sword to do so.
-===''Kingdom Hearts II''===
+===Struggle Sword===
-On his first day in The Other Twilight Town, Roxas is given the chance to choose one of three different styles of Struggle Bat prior to his first fight with [[Seifer]], in a manner similar to his and [[Sora]]'s choice between the [[Dream Sword]], [[Dream Shield|Shield]], and [[Dream Rod|Rod]] within their [[Dive to the Heart]]. Rather than determining the path of growth that Roxas will take, choosing a weapon will only grant Roxas an immediate stat boost in one category: choosing the sword grants Roxas +1 to {{STR}}, the hammer +1 to {{DEF}}, and the wand +1 to {{MAG}}. His choice becomes his primary weapon during his time in The Other Twilight Town.
+The Struggle Sword is the most commonly used bat; all of the characters you fight against in Struggle will use this bat. It is simple in design - having only a straight golden handle that curves to a 90° angle at the pommel, and a thick blue "blade" extending from the thin "guard," that barely extends past the diameter of the blade.
-During the Struggle tournament on his fourth day, Roxas always wields a Struggle Sword regardless of his earlier choice, while all of his opponents also wield Struggle Swords.
+This bat is for those who favor strength in battle, giving a +1 STR bonus when chosen, and is easier to use in fast, powerful strikes.
-On his fifth day, Roxas investigates the [[Seven Wonders]] and fights a [[Shadow Roxas]], who always wields a shadow Struggle Sword regardless of Roxas's choice of weapon.
+===Struggle Hammer===
+The Struggle Hammer is one of the two Struggle bats that only Roxas can use. The "blade" is similar to that of the sword, but the handle is thinner, and there is a wide, moon-shaped hand guard that wraps from the hilt around the hand, similar to a rapier. This bat also has a thick and slightly more ornate pommel.
-During Sora's visit to Twilight Town, he can also participate in the Struggle, wielding a Struggle Sword.
+This bat is designed for finesse and defense. It gives a +1 DEF boost when chosen, and is best for guarding against attacks.
-==Design==
+===Struggle Wand===
-The Struggle Bats are constructed from a blue, {{w|Nerf|NERF}}-like foam mounted on a golden handle which appears similar to plastic.
+The Struggle Wand is the other Struggle bat that only Roxas can use. This bat is quite different from the other two in that, rather than having a short gold handle and a long blue "blade" used for fighting, the staff has a long handle, tipped with a blue star that acts as the weapon.
-The Struggle Sword is meant for dealing fast, powerful strikes. It is simple in design, with a straight golden handle that curves to a 90° angle at the pommel, and a thick blue "blade" extending from the guard, which is similar in width to the blade itself. When striking enemies, the Struggle Sword releases yellow and blue orbs. [[Shadow Roxas]] wields a shadow version of the Struggle Sword, with the orbs released while striking being black to match.
+This bat is made to accommodate magical abilities. When chosen, it gives a +1 MAG boost to Roxas. It provides balance for good finishing moves and powered attacks. It is unknown if this bat has any magical abilities, but it seems to be more in the ways of [[Donald Duck|Donald]]'s staves and magic wands. This, along with the [[Yen Sid]]-like star motif, makes it a likely candidate for channeling magic.
-The Struggle Hammer is meant for guarding against attacks. Its "blade" is similar to that of the sword, but the handle is thinner, and there is a wide, moon-shaped hand guard that wraps from the hilt around the hand, similar to a rapier. This bat also has a thick and slightly more ornate pommel. When striking enemies, the Struggle Hammer releases green orbs.
+==Composition==
+{{q|It's no use...|Roxas, using a struggle bat to fight the Nobodies in Twilight Town}}
+While the material composing the Struggle Bats is not confirmed, it is highly likely that they are made out of a [[wikipedia:NERF|NERF]]-like foam, due to their use in a children's game. The handle is sturdy and golden in color, and also of an unconfirmed substance. Whatever they are in fact made of, Struggle Bats are completely ineffective against [[Nobody|Nobodies]].<!--Heartless note will be confirmed or disproved in Days, leave it for that-->
-The Struggle Wand is meant for dealing powerful finishing moves and deliberate strikes. It has a long handle, tipped with a blue star that serves as its striking surface. When striking enemies, the Struggle Wand releases faint, light blue stars.
+==Gallery==
+<gallery>
+File:StruggleBat.png|The Struggle Sword
+File:StruggleDefenseBat.png|The Struggle Hammer
+File:StruggleWand.png|The Struggle Wand
+</gallery>
-==Gameplay==
+==Trivia==
-===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''===
+*Through cheat codes, you can have Sora and Roxas wield the struggle bats at any time, and even dual-wield with them.
-The Struggle Sword's combos in ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' are designed to facilitate [[Grandstander]]. Its ground combo is an upward swing to the left, then a one-handed upward swing to the right before finishing with a jumping blow. Its aerial combo is two upward swings to the left before finishing with a clockwise spin.
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 ==See also==
+*[[Struggle]]
 *[[Hayner]]
 *[[Seifer]]
 *[[Setzer]]
-*[[Vivi]]
+[[Category:Items]]
-{{KeybladeS}}
+[[Category:Kingdom Hearts II weapons]]
-{{KeybladeR}}