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  |reward=(1) MP Ball x 10, (3) MP Ball x 5<ref>The Shadow Stalker drops (1) MP Ball x 10 and (3) MP Ball x 5 if its HP is depleted while possessing the chandelier or pillar, and drops (1) Drive Ball x 10 and (3) Drive Ball x 5 when Release is performed.</ref>
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The '''Shadow Stalker''' and its stronger form, the '''Dark Thorn''', is a Pureblood [[Heartless]] that is found in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''. It is one of the bosses at [[Beast's Castle]].
The '''Shadow Stalker''' and its stronger form, the '''Dark Thorn''', is a Pureblood Heartless that is found in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''. It is one of the bosses at [[Beast's Castle]].


==Journal Entries==
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==Story==
==Story==
===''Kingdom Hearts II''===
===''Kingdom Hearts II''===
Called upon by [[Xaldin]] to capture [[Belle]] as a last effort to turn [[Beast]] into a [[Heartless]], the chandelier-like creature attacks [[Sora]] and his friends by possessing the windows, pillars, chandelier and floor of the castle ballroom. After they defeat the Shadow Stalker, its chains were released and it transformed into the monstrous Dark Thorn. The Shadow Stalker is believed by some to be a representation of [[Beast]]'s soul held captive by his curse.
Called upon by [[Xaldin]] to capture [[Belle]] as a last effort to turn [[Beast]] into a [[Heartless]], the chandelier-like creature attacks [[Sora]] and his friends by possessing the windows, pillars, chandelier and floor of the castle ballroom. After they defeat the Shadow Stalker, its chains were released and it transformed into the monstrous Dark Thorn. The Shadow Stalker is believed by some to be a representation of Beast's soul held captive by his curse.
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*'''Pillar:''' The Shadow Stalker will fly into the pillars, which it will cause to flail and thrash about. Attack them to release the Shadow Stalker. It has 39 HP.
*'''Pillar:''' The Shadow Stalker will fly into the pillars, which it will cause to flail and thrash about. Attack them to release the Shadow Stalker. It has 39 HP.


Once you have depleted the HP of the chandelier or pillars, the Release reaction command will appear. The Shadow Stalker will fly out of the object it was possessing, releasing Drive and MP Orbs. Take this opportunity to bombard the enemy with attacks, or unleash a Limit if you feel you can survive MP Charge, or have an Ether handy. This process will continue until victory is obtained.
Once you have depleted the HP of the chandelier or pillars, the Release reaction command will appear. The Shadow Stalker will fly out of the object it was possessing, releasing Drive and MP Orbs. Take this opportunity to bombard the enemy with attacks, or unleash a [[Limit]] if you feel you can survive MP Charge, or have an Ether handy. This process will continue until victory is obtained.


===Dark Thorn===
===Dark Thorn===
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*Swing Around - Swing Damage x0 / Throw Damage x1.5
*Swing Around - Swing Damage x0 / Throw Damage x1.5
*Chandelier Attack - Fall Damage x1.5 / Spin Damage x2
*Chandelier Attack - Fall Damage x1.5 / Spin Damage x2
*Throws you at pillar- unknown
*Throws you at pillar- Unknown
*Becomes Invisible
*Becomes Invisible


This boss battle would be relatively easy if it weren't directly after the Shadow Stalker (giving no time to save and recover in between). This battle requires noticeably less strategy than the Shadow Stalker and more in the way of a straightforward assault.
This boss battle would be relatively easy if it weren't directly after the Shadow Stalker (giving no time to save and recover in between). This battle requires noticeably less strategy than the Shadow Stalker and more in the way of a straightforward assault.


Despite the fact that it turns invisible, it is still able to be targeted - this being a boon to players during the battle. However, it is more agile when invisible and the fight becomes much easier when the invisibility is lost following the use of the Stepvault reaction command, during which Sora will jump onto the chandelier, and, following another command, lower the chandelier and swing it about in circles, hitting the Dark Thorn and rendering it visible. Following this somewhat-dramatic assault, the battle becomes considerably easier, as the boss moves more slowly.
Despite the fact that it turns invisible, it is still able to be targeted - this being a boon to players during the battle. However, it is more agile when invisible and the fight becomes much easier when the invisibility is lost following the use of the Stepvault [[Reaction Command]], during which Sora will jump onto the chandelier, and, following another command, lower the chandelier and swing it about in circles, hitting the Dark Thorn and rendering it visible. Following this somewhat-dramatic assault, the battle becomes considerably easier, as the boss moves more slowly.


==Video==
==Video==
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