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Ursula
Japanese	アースラ
Rōmaji	Āsura
Origin	The Little Mermaid (1989)
Game	Kingdom Hearts
KH tracks Battle theme - Squirming Evil

	HP	STR		DEF	MP rec		EXP
Before rescue	450	22		19	1		1000
After rescue	1200	35		27	1		1500
Weapon	Fire		Blizzard			Thunder
x1.0	x0		x0			x0
Percentage	Stop		Stun			Other
x0	x0		x0.5			x0.5
Rewards
Mermaid Kick
World(s)
Atlantica

	HP	STR		DEF	MP rec		EXP
Before rescue	450	20		18	1		1000
After rescue	1200	31		20	1		7000
Weapon	Fire		Blizzard			Thunder
x1.0	x0.49		x0.5			x0.5
Percentage	Stop		Stun			Other
x0.02	x0		x0.5			x0.5
Rewards
Mermaid Kick
World(s)
Atlantica

	HP	STR		DEF	MP rec		EXP
Before rescue	450	22		19	1		1000
After rescue	1200	35		27	1		1500
Weapon	Fire		Blizzard			Thunder
x1.0	x0		x0			x0
Percentage	Stop		Stun			Other
x0	x0		x0.5			x0.5
Rewards
Mermaid Kick
World(s)
Atlantica

Ursula
Japanese	アースラ
Rōmaji	Āsura
Origin	The Little Mermaid (1989)
Games	Kingdom Hearts Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories
KH tracks Battle theme - The Deep End KHCOM tracks Battle theme - The Fight for my Friends Battle theme - [[Face It!]]

	HP	STR		DEF	MP rec		EXP
Before rescue	900	22		19	36		1500
After rescue	1200	35		27	53		2000
Weapon	Fire		Blizzard			Thunder
x1.0	x0.49		x0.5			x1.0
Percentage	Stop		Stun			Other
x0.04	x0.3		x0.5			x0.5
Rewards
Power of thunder Ansem's Report 3
World(s)
Atlantica

	HP	STR		DEF	MP rec		EXP
Before rescue	900	20		18	36		1500
After rescue	1200	31		20	53		9000
Weapon	Fire		Blizzard			Thunder
x1.0	x0.49		x0.5			x0.5
Percentage	Stop		Stun			Other
x0.02	x0.2		x0.5			x0.5
Rewards
Power of thunder Ansem's Report 3
World(s)
Atlantica

	HP	STR		DEF	MP rec		EXP
Before rescue	900	22		19	36		1500
After rescue	1200	35		27	53		2000
Weapon	Fire		Blizzard			Thunder
x1.0	x0.49		x0.5			x1.0
Percentage	Stop		Stun			Other
x0.04	x0.3		x0.5			x0.5
Rewards
Power of thunder Ansem's Report 3
World(s)
Atlantica

Floor			HP		AP		EXP
Sora	Riku
6F	B7F		595		14		1470
7F	B6F		634		16		1730
8F	B5F		673		18		1989
9F	B4F		712		20		2249
10F	B3F		751		22		2508
Physical	Fire		Ice		Lightning		Neutral
x1.0	x0.5		x0.5		x0.5		x0.5
Stun		Percentage				Stop
x0		x0				x0
Warp		Bind		Confuse		Terror
x0		x0		x0		x0
World(s)
Atlantica
Enemy Card
Ability			Duration				Cost
Shell			5 hits taken				50 CP
Description
Halves the damage from enemies' magic attacks.

Floor			HP				AP		EXP
Sora	Riku		Regular		Beginner
6F	B7F		580		435		16		1470
7F	B6F		555[SS], 620[R/R]				17		1630
8F	B5F		594[SS], 660[R/R]				19		1789
9F	B4F		633[SS], 700[R/R]				21		1849
10F	B3F		681		511		23		2008
Physical		Fire		Ice		Lightning		Neutral
x1.0		x0.5		x0.5		x0.5		x0.5
Stun		Percentage				Stop		Warp
x0		x0				x0		x0
Bind		Confuse		Terror		Magnet		Freeze
x0		x0		x0		x0		x0
Duel Stats			No. of Cards					Time
			5 cards					6 s
World(s)
Atlantica
Enemy Card
Ability					Duration			Cost
Shell					5 hits taken			50 CP
Description
Halves the damage from enemies' magic attacks.

Ursula's Tentacle
Japanese	アースラの触手
Rōmaji	Āsura no Shokushu
Game	Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories

Floor			HP		AP		EXP
Sora	Riku
6F	B7F		79		14		0
7F	B6F		79		16		0
8F	B5F		79		18		0
9F	B4F		79		20		0
10F	B3F		79		22		0
Physical	Fire		Ice		Lightning		Neutral
x1.0	x0.5		x0.5		x0.5		x0.5
Stun		Percentage				Stop
x0		x0				x0
Warp		Bind		Confuse		Terror
x0		x0		x0		x0
World(s)
Atlantica

Floor			HP				AP		EXP
Sora	Riku		Regular		Beginner
6F	B7F		83		62		16		0
7F	B6F		46[SS], 86[R/R]				18		0
8F	B5F		49[SS], 89[R/R]				20		0
9F	B4F		52[SS], 92[R/R]				22		0
10F	B3F		55		41		24		0
Physical		Fire		Ice		Lightning		Neutral
x1.0		x0.5		x0.5		x0.5		x0.5
Stun		Percentage				Stop		Warp
x0		x0				x0		x0
Bind		Confuse		Terror		Magnet		Freeze
x0		x0		x0		x0		x0
World(s)
Atlantica

Phantom Ursula
Japanese	アースラの幻影
Rōmaji	Āsura no Gen'ei
Origin	The Little Mermaid (1989)
Game	Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
KH3D tracks Battle theme - Night of Fate

Location	Level	HP	EXP	Strength	Magic	Defense
	Reaction Endurance			Reality Endurance
Destiny Islands	1	240	0	17	17	7
	20 (10s)			Reality Shifts disabled
Resistances	Fire	Blizzard	Thunder	Water	Dark	Light
	x1.0	x1.0	x1.0	x1.0	x1.0	x1.0
Status Effects	Stun	Mini	Sleep	Blind	Stop	Freeze
	x0	x0	x0	x0	x0	x0
	Confuse	Poison	Magnet	Slow	Ignite	Bind
	x0	x0	x0	x0	x0	x0
	Zero Gravity		Time Bomb		Zantetsuken
	x0		x0		x0
Rewards
Max HP +20
Worlds
Destiny Islands

Tentacle
Japanese	触手
Rōmaji	Shokushu
Game	Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

Location	Level	HP	EXP	Strength	Magic	Defense
	Reaction Endurance			Reality Endurance
Destiny Islands	1	14	0	12	12	7
	1 (10s)			Reality Shifts disabled
Resistances	Fire	Blizzard	Thunder	Water	Dark	Light
	x1.5	x1.5	x1.5	x1.5	x1.5	x1.5
Status Effects	Stun	Mini	Sleep	Blind	Stop	Freeze
	x0	x0	x0	x0	x0	x0
	Confuse	Poison	Magnet	Slow	Ignite	Bind
	x0	x0	x0	x0	x0	x0
	Zero Gravity		Time Bomb		Zantetsuken
	x0		x0		x0
Rewards
Worlds
Destiny Islands

Ursula is one of the bosses in the world Atlantica. Fighting her is made possible in Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, but in Kingdom Hearts II the combat is replaced by a song sequence, "Ursula's Revenge".

In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, a phantom Ursula is fought as the game's first enemy and boss in Destiny Islands.

Strategies

Kingdom Hearts

First battle

The first encounter with Ursula is in Ursula's Lair. Ursula has stolen King Triton's trident, but does not use it in this battle. Rather, she fights by swinging her hands and tentacles, and every now and then, she will spin vigorously round the room, injuring Sora and company if they come near. This is the most difficult attack to avoid, so ignore everything else when she does so, and concentrate on swimming up and down to avoid her when this happens. Flotsam and Jetsam are also in the lair to deal damage to Sora, however, they are simple to avoid, and Ursula will use cure on them if they are both defeated, so it's easier to ignore them, and concentrate on Ursula.

There is a large cauldron in the center of Ursula's lair filled with color-changing liquid. The color of the cauldron does not indicate what kind of spell needs to be used on it, only what kind of spell Ursula will spawn from it. Launching spells at the cauldron will eventually cause a massive amount of energy to be released, stunning Ursula and her lackeys. Ursula will also throw magic potions to activate the cauldron, however, if there is little to no intervention, Ursula will use spells of her own to damage Sora's party. The easiest spell to cast onto the cauldron is Fire, as it consumes little MP and it is the first on the Magic menu. One may lock on to the cauldron to cast the spell, though physical attacks will not work on the cauldron. Physical attacks will refill Sora's MP, so if running low, make sure to attack Flotsam and Jetsam, as they refill the MP more than other enemies do.

Once Ursula is stunned, take this opportunity to use physical attacks on her. It is also possible to attack her while she is conscious, however her HP will go down slowly, and she will use her spin attack after two or three hits, so it would be better to attack the cauldron. Like all other boss battles, heal when necessary. Once she has sustained enough damage, stunning her will finish the battle.

Technique		Element	Tech	Power Bonus	Guard?
Spin Technique (回転技, Kaiten-waza)		None	x0	4	Repellable (Recoil: 100)
		Quickly swims around while spinning sideways.
Recovery (回復, Kaifuku)		—	—	(Restores HP)	—
		Recovers Flotsam and Jetsam to full health.
		Used when Flotsam, Jetsam, or both are down.
Tornado Magic (Pot) (竜巻魔法（壺), Tatsumaki Mahō (Tsubo))		Blizzard	—	6	—
		Generates a whirlpool around the pot in the center.
Explosion Magic (Pot) (爆発魔法（壺), Bakuhatsu Mahō (Tsubo))		Fire	—	6	—
		Scatters flames from the pot in the center.
Guard: Repellable = Can be blocked and interrupted; Returnable = Can be blocked and deflected back; Preventable = Blockable by Goofy's shield only.

Second battle

Ursula can be found in an area hidden beyond the Calm Depths (marked with "???"), where the water currents might push Sora away—use the newly acquired ability Mermaid Kick to get to that area. In this area, Sora's party will confront a gargantuan Ursula, this time, wielding King Triton's trident. She deals Thunder damage in the form of bolts of lightning, and occasionally blows water currents at Sora, dealing substantial damage to him. When she has only one HP bar left, Ursula can open her mouth to use an ionic laser, which will damage Sora if he gets in the way.

Her only weak point is the head, so it is best to use physical attacks on it. Stop will immobilize her temporarily, making it easier to chain combos. Try and get behind her head, and start hitting her relentlessly. This can be done best by swimming over her head, and then coming down. Occasionally Ursula will push Sora away from her head, so get as close to her as you can. Don't be shy about using the Keyblade—and heal when necessary. When she starts to gasp, swim behind her head and chain combo attacks to the side or back of her head, and swim away when it starts to get dangerous. Magical attacks can damage her as well, but normal combos work best.

If Sora is in front of Ursula when she starts to inhale water, indicated when she opens her mouth very wide, use Mermaid Kick to swim away as fast as possible until she cannot inhale anymore. She will bite Sora if you do not, which can cause a serious amount of damage. She always declares her other attacks—a bubble attack avoidable with Mermaid Kick and raising the trident indicates that she is going to form a circle of damaging magic around her. This can be avoided by swimming away.

The prize for winning is a Thunder upgrade and another Ansem Report.

Technique		Element	Tech	Power Bonus	Guard?
Bite (かみつき, Kamitsuki)		None	—	6	—
		Sucks up and bites Sora.
		The attack stops after a few seconds or when it hits.
Bubble Ball (バブルボール, Baburu Bōru)		Blizzard	x0	4	Returnable (Recoil: 0)
		Spits out bubbles that chase Sora.
Trident Thunder (トライデントサンダー, Toraidento Sandā)		Thunder	—	4	—
		Summons lightning directly above Sora.
		Used nearly permanently.
Trident Thunder Breath (トライデントサンダーブレス, Toraidento Sandā Buresu)		Thunder	—	4	Preventable (Recoil: 100)
		Shoots lightning from mouth.
Trident Thunder Special (トライデントサンダースペシャル, Toraidento Sandā Supesharu)		Thunder	—	8	—
		Summons lightning around self.
		Used at low HP.
Guard: Repellable = Can be blocked and interrupted; Returnable = Can be blocked and deflected back; Preventable = Blockable by Goofy's shield only.

Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories

Sora's encounter with Ursula is on some sort of pedestal on the water surface, and again, Sora fights a gargantuan Ursula. She can be harmed by attacking her face, but her tentacles block access. Only one of the two tentacles need to be taken out to reach Ursula's face.

While Ursula is alert, most sleights do not work on her, so it is best to use melee attacks. It is recommended to stock cards from numbers 7-9, as well as a few Cure cards—and if there anymore space for more cards, fill it with 0 cards in order to break Ursula's attacks. One may consider getting Premium Bonuses for all cards as they reduce the cost points of each card (especially for cards 7, 8, 9 and 0), allowing room for more cards on the deck.

When the Gimmick Card is used, Ursula's tentacles disappear, and her head drops to the ground for 5 seconds, providing easy access for attacks. Be sure to heal when necessary. Alternatively, one may use the Search Ghost enemy card to drain out Ursula's HP—every hit Sora lands restores some HP, or use the Oogie Boogie enemy card to heal tenfold.

This same strategy can be used while playing as Riku in Reverse/Rebirth, only that this time, Riku cannot stock up Cure cards—use either Mickey or Oogie Boogie to recover.

Card		0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
	Ursula	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	X

Technique		Element	Status	Power	Cards
Bubble Ball (バブルボール, Baburu Bōru)		Ice	Confusion	x1.5
		Spits out 3 bubbles that track the opponent. The bubbles cause Confusion when hitting a target. When Ursula's HP decreases, the amount of bubbles increases to 6 and 10.
Trident Thunder (トライデントサンダー, Traidento Sandā)		Lightning	—	x1.5
		Summons a blue-white light above the opponent's head, and after about 0.5 seconds, drops a lightning bolt from the light.
Trident Thunder Breath (トライデントサンダーブレス, Toraidento Sandā Buresu)		Lightning	—	x3.0
		Only used when HP is low. Moves while shooting lightning from mouth. Hits multiple times.
Tentacle Strike (触手たたき, Shokushu-tataki)		Physical	—	x1.0
		Used when the tentacles have been revived. Sweeps the upraised tentacle to the side.

Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories

The fight is mostly the same as in Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, except Ursula is now protected by four tentacles, which all need to be taken down to reach her.

The Gimmick Card now removes all tentacles, and prevents Ursula from moving for 8 seconds. It is then and only then that Sora should use sleights on her. However, the time period is rather short—Sora can only perform seven melee attacks, or two sleights, before she recovers.

Card		0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
	Ursula (Sora)	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	X
	Ursula (Riku)	X	X	◯	X	X	◯	X	X	◯	◯

Technique		Element	Status	Power	Cards
Bubble Ball (バブルボール, Baburu Bōru)		Ice	Confusion	x0.3	5~8 (Sora); 8, 9 (Riku)
		Spits out 10 bubbles that track the opponent. The bubbles disappear after about 5 seconds, but if one hits, the others are likely to hit as well. The number of bubbles increases to 12 when Ursula's HP falls below 70%, and to 16 when Ursula's HP falls below 40%.
Trident Thunder (トライデントサンダー, Traidento Sandā)		Lightning	—	x1.0	0~8 (Sora); 8, 9 (Riku)
		Summons 3 lightning strikes in a row directly above the opponent's head. When Ursula's HP falls below 40%, the number of lightning strikes increases to 5. The lightning strikes are difficult to avoid, unless pressing the moment the lightning strikes.
Trident Thunder Breath (トライデントサンダーブレス, Toraidento Sandā Buresu)		Lightning	—	x1.5	7, 8 (Sora); 8, 9 (Riku)
		Only used when Ursula's HP falls below 70%. Takes a deep breath, then exhales a beam of electricity for 4 seconds as it follows the opponent.
Tentacle Sweep (触手払い, Shokushu Harai)		Physical	—	x1.0	5~8 (Sora); 2, 5, 8, 9 (Riku)
		Slightly swings the tentacles sideways. Has narrow range, but the fast movement makes it hard to dodge.
Tentacle Strike (触手たたき, Shokushu-tataki)		Physical	—	x1.0	5~8 (Sora); 2, 5, 8, 9 (Riku)
		Slams tentacles on the ground, creating a shock wave. Has a large reach.

Kingdom Hearts II

The combat sequence is replaced with a musical sequence, Ursula's Revenge. There are only two commands in this sequence—a blue circle with ( in the Japanese version) which must be hit at the right time, and a purple circle with ( in the Japanese version), which must be hit as many times as possible to drain out her HP. Successfully executing both these commands will deplete Ursula's HP.

Sora needs to bring Ursula's HP down to at least ⅛ of the bar to clear this round, though it is recommended to completely deplete the bar.

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

Ursula holds the damaged raft built by Riku and Sora with her tentacles, making it easy to strike her. She blows explosive bubbles and summons lightning strikes at will despite the absence of the trident. At one point, she'll grab Sora, forcing one to wait until Riku hits her until Sora's freed. At some points, she'll lower the raft, using simple attacks. Rely on deck commands, and she'll be easily defeated.

Ursula

Technique		Element	Status	Power	Block?
Grab (つかみ, Tsukami)		Physical	—	1.5	△
		Grabs the opponent with right hand and lifts them in the air. Releases the opponent when damaged.
Thunder (サンダー, Sandā)		Thunder	—	1.0 x3	△
		Summons lightning strikes in 3 places, one of which is Sora's location.
Fire Breath (ファイアブレス, Faia Buresu)		Fire	—	2.0	△
		Inhales, then exhales flames from mouth, making a sweeping stroke. Afterwards, Ursula runs out of breath and stops attacking for a moment.
Bubble Breath (泡ブレス, Awa Buresu)		Water	—	0.5 x8	△
		Shoots 8 water bubbles from mouth.
Guard/Block: △ = Can be blocked; O = Can be blocked and interrupted (melee) or deflected back (projectile); X = Cannot be blocked.

Tentacles

Technique		Element	Status	Power	Block?
Water Bubble Throw (水泡投げ, Suihō-nage)		Water	—	1.0	△
		Collects water at the tip, turns it into a water bubble, and throws it.
Guard/Block: △ = Can be blocked; O = Can be blocked and interrupted (melee) or deflected back (projectile); X = Cannot be blocked.

Video

Ursula I – Kingdom Hearts	Ursula II – Kingdom Hearts
Ursula – Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories	Ursula – Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories (R/R)
Ursula – Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories	Ursula – Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories (R/R)
Ursula's Revenge – Kingdom Hearts II	Phantom Ursula – Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD (Sora)