Editing Vanitas Remnant

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{{Enemy

  |name=Vanitas's Lingering Spirit

  |japname=Vanitas's Will

  |s1=Ventus

  |BBSrewardT=[[Secret Gem]], [[Void Gear]]<ref name="reward">vanitas's Lingering Spirit drops a Secret Gem in the Japanese version of ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'', and it drops the Void Gear in the North American, European, and ''Final Mix'' versions.</ref>

  |BBSrewardV=[[Secret Gem]], [[Void Gear]]<ref name="reward"/>

  |BBSrewardA=[[Secret Gem]], [[Void Gear]]<ref name="reward"/>

'''Vanitas's Lingering Spirit'''<!--incorrectly named as "Vanitas Remnant" in the Bradygames guide--> is an [[Unversed]] that serves as a secret boss in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix]]''. It can be fought in the Badlands area of the [[Keyblade Graveyard]] after the player clears the [[Final Episode]]. True to its name, it is a physical manifestation of the remnants of [[Vanitas]]'s thoughts, feelings, and will.

[[Terra]], [[Ventus]], and [[Aqua]] return on separate occasions to the Badlands, where they find a mysterious sphere of dark energy hovering in front of a nearby rock formation. The [[Keyblade]] wielders accept the challenge the energy sphere offers, and Vanitas's Lingering Spirit takes shape before them, just like when the real Vanitas did when he was born. The Unversed attacks, and after its defeat, it disappears back into the darkness.

Vanitas's Lingering Spirit wears a smooth, black helmet that has an Unversed emblem on it. The boss also wears a black and white bodysuit, white boots with black soles, and a white half-skirt that has torn, black tips and is held in place by three grey straps. In other words, its appearance is a black-and-white version of the real Vanitas. It also wields a monochrome colored version of Vanitas' [[Void Gear]].

The portal from which Vanitas's Lingering Spirit emerges resembles those of the [[Absent Silhouette]]s that appear in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix]]''. It is purple in coloration, and fragments of black, rocklike material float around it. The symbol that appears in the portal's center resembles the [[Keychain]] of the Void Gear Keyblade.

==Battle==

===Attacks===

*{{nihongo|'''Spiraling Slash'''|回転突進斬り|Kaiten Tosshin Kiri}}: The Vanitas Remnant impales its opponent while spinning.

*{{nihongo|'''Dark Fang'''|ダークファング|Dāku Fangu}}: The Vanitas Remnant wraps the battlefield in darkness, dashes quickly, and places a row of dark crystals on either side of its opponent. These crystals rush at the opponent and inflict Blind on contact.

*{{nihongo|'''Clone Burst'''|クローンバースト|Kurōn Bāsuto}}: The Vanitas Remnant encases itself in a sphere of impenetrable, dark energy and launches several dark clones itself at the opponent before rushing forward with an attack of its own that inflicts Blind if it makes contact.  

*{{nihongo|'''Dark Cannon'''|ダークキャノン|Dāku Kyanon}}: The Vanitas Remnant uses a [[Shotlock]] to fire a beam of blue energy from the tip of its Keyblade at the opponent. 

Terra, Ventus, and Aqua cannot use [[Dimension Link|D-Link]]s against the Vanitas Remnant. However, they still have access to [[Command Style]]s and Shotlocks. While the Vanitas Remnant will avoid most of the damage Shotlocks cause, the brief invulnerability these techniques grant makes them useful for enduring the boss's attacks. For maximum efficiency, the protagonists' equipped Shotlocks should be at their highest levels.  

====Terra====

When dealing with the Vanitas Remnant's Clone Burst attack, Terra should use Slide to avoid taking damage. He should not use Sonic Impact, as this technique lacks Slide's temporary invincibility. Terra can also use Keyblade strikes and fast-paced, long-range attacks like [[Thunder Surge]] to delay Clone Burst's execution. When the Vanitas Remnant uses Dark Fang, it is recommended that Terra use Slide to quickly reach the boss and then use Mine Shield or Mine Square; it is likely the Vanitas Remnant will walk into the mines and take damage in its attempt to continue attacking. If the Vanitas Remnant uses Dark Cannon, Terra can use [[Ars Solum]] to deal heavy damage. Alternatively, he can consume a Vanilla Glitz to gain early access to the [[Critical Impact]] Command Style; this will greatly increase the damage of his standard attacks, which can be used until the boss's Shotlock ends.  

====Ventus====

====Aqua====

When Aqua faces the Vanitas Remnant, she should have Seeker Mine and all three available HP Boosts equipped. Her Keyblade of choice should either be the [[Stormfall]] or [[Ultima Weapon]] Keyblade, as both are proficient in Strength and Magic. To avoid the Vanitas Remnant's attacks, Aqua should chain multiple Cartwheels together.  

=====Strategy 1=====

In addition to Seeker Mine, Aqua should have three sets of Potions and four sets of Fabracadabras equipped. After three quarters of the Vanitas Remnant's HP has been depleted, it is recommended that Aqua start using Fabracadabras to gain early access to the [[Spellweaver]] Command Style, which she can use until the boss is defeated. While not particularly powerful, Spellweaver grants Aqua invulnerability, has great range, and can hit multiple times.  

=====Strategy 2=====

====Terra, Ventus, and Aqua====

A glitch in the Vanitas Remnant's A.I. allows for an easy victory against it. Simply lure the Vanitas Remnant to the large rock formation in the corner of the battlefield and retreat to the rock's opposite side. The Vanitas Remnant will be left unable to attack. Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can effortlessly defeat the boss with a Command Deck comprised entirely of [[Strike Raid]] commands.

==Notes and references==

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