Game:Terra-Xehanort: Difference between revisions

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  |BBSloc1T=Keyblade Graveyard

  |BBSHP1=1000

  |BBSSTR1=26

  |BBSDEF1=15

  |BBSHP1A=1200

  |BBSSTR1A=27

For the final boss fight of [[Terra]]'s scenario, the player takes control of the [[Lingering Will]] in order to battle Terra-Xehanort. It will have access to any abilities Terra had equipped before the battle, with its Keyblade replaced with the [[Ends of the Earth]]. No [[Dimension Link]]s can be used during this battle, and the D-Link Gauge is empty and cannot be filled, but [[Command Style]]s and [[Shotlock]]s are still available.

However, the boss can make use of the aforementioned Dark Impulse to instead warp away somewhere through a grounded-pool of darkness and when he reappears, he may attempt to unleash a surrounding surge of darkness that must be dodged; he may also attempt to followup with other combo attacks from Dark Impulse once more, inflicting massive damage. This should also be Blocked to open the boss to damage once more from Counter Hammer, while once again, he may not be flinched (requiring the timing of Counter Hammer's invincibility to avoid damage altogether).

He may also utilize the Dark Volley Shotlock, but the dark projectiles he fires can be deflected back at him with Block for damage.  

Usually when the player is at close range, Terra-Xehanort may cause large pillars of rock to shoot out from the ground around him, in a similar fashion to the Quake spell.  

He will continue to use the Darkness-based attacks from earlier stages of the battle, which can be defended against in the same ways mentioned above. Terra-Xehanort may also use the Dark Impulse Command Style, which involves him landing several hits with his Keyblade and then striking the player with an immense hand of dark energy (which can break through Block, so dodging is advisable).  

Terra-Xehanort will then vanish into the ground, visible only as a pool of darkness on the ground. This pool will travel underneath the player, during which time the boss will attempt another dark hand attack.  

He lastly will have access to the deadliest attack in his arsenal, Terra's Ultima Cannon Shotlock. Similar to when the Lingering Will is fought as a boss in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix]]'', Terra-Xehanort will [[Formchange]] his Keyblade and charge power, firing a single, large orb of energy to hit the Lingering Will. This attack will deal a great amount of damage, and cannot be defended against with Block like in ''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix''. Instead, the player should use Aerial Slam to deflect it back at him so he takes the damage back, or else they must do whatever they can to stay as far away from the boss as possible or use a Shotlock to gain invincibility. Also, beware when Terra-Xehanort's HP is low as he starts teleporting more frequently.

[[Aqua]] travels to [[Radiant Garden]] in search of Terra only to be faced with the possessed version of her old friend last faced in Terra's scenario at the [[Keyblade Graveyard]]. Terra-Xehanort will use a moveset very similar to that battle, but since Aqua's fighting style is different than Terra's, a slightly different strategy should be followed. Aqua has access to both D-Links and Command Styles, as well as Shotlocks. The player should make full use of these special abilities whenever possible.

Once Terra-Xehanort is back on his feet, however, the player should follow a hit-and-run strategy, bombarding the boss with magic rather than physical attacks and either running or Cartwheeling away immediately afterwards. The player can also use Barrier to defend against Dark Volley, also using a Barrier and Counter Blast combo to prevent damage from most attacks and still deal damage. It is recommended to use Renewal Barrier as it can be a big help with restoring HP from successfully blocking attacks in case any Cure spell is unavailable and also make sure to pack at least two of them in your Command List to help make healing easier, preferably Cura or Curaga, but also be ready to move quickly after healing to avoid damage if possible if you are too close to Terra-Xehanort. Terra-Xehanort will summon rock pillars around him if the player is at close range, so use caution when attempting a combo that involves linking defense to a physical attack that only works at close range. As Terra-Xehanort's HP starts to dwindle, he will gain access to the Dark Impulse Command Style. He also may use Curaga to restore health, thus increasing the length of the battle.  

====Second Battle====

Terra-Xehanort's great rage summons the [[Dark Figure]], which he uses to do much of the fighting during his second battle with Aqua for him. The Dark Figure will use many powerful attacks, and Terra-Xehanort can still use Ars Solum as with previous battles, so use caution. As with the last battle, Aqua can use Command Styles, Shotlocks, and D-Links, and having the Renewal Barrier to heal from successful blocking will also be a big help.

|Physical

|—

|O

|(Aerial)

|Physical

|—

|O

}}

|Physical

|—

|1.0 + 1.25

|△

}}

{{Atk|{{nihongo|'''Guard Impact'''|ガードインパクト|<br>Gādo Inpakuto}}

|1.0

|O

}}

{{Atk|{{nihongo|'''[[Sonic Impact]]'''|ソニックインパクト|<br>Sonikku Inpakuto}}

|1.0

|△

|Always responds with this attack when the opponent uses projectile/magic attacks.

}}

|Physical

|Stun<ref name="ars solum stun">The stun prevents the opponent from interrupting/avoiding it once it hits, except for the last hit. The stun can be seen on the opponent when they either accidentally avoid a hit or if they manage to hit and interrupt Terra-Xehanort at the same time as his first hit lands.</ref>

|O (sometimes △)

|

}}

|1.0

|△

|He may also summon the boulders twice in a row when below a certain amount of HP.

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|1.0 per hit

|O

|When his HP below 50% during Terra's scenario, and 75% during the Final Episode, he will start using a longer version of this ability, where he summons fewer projectiles around him with some aimed straight at the opponent, then finishes by launching several projectiles straight at the opponent.

}}

|—

|—

|—

|Only used when his HP drops below 50% during Terra's scenario, and 75% during the Final Episode. He may also use this ability twice in a row.

}}

{{Atk-m|{{nihongo|'''Rock Storm'''|ロックストーム|<br>Rokku Sutōmu}}

|Physical

|—

|1.0

|△

|Physical

|—

}}

{{Atk-m|{{nihongo|'''{{c|Dark Impulse|bbs}}'''|ダークインパルス|<br>Dāku Inparusu}}

|Physical

|—

|1.0

|O (sometimes △)

|Only used when his HP drops below 75% during the Final Episode.

|Physical

|—

|1.5

|△

|Neutral

|—

|0.5

|X

|Neutral

|—

|X

}}

{{Atk-m|{{nihongo|'''[[Ultima Cannon]]'''|アルテマカノン|<br>Arutema Kanon}}

|Neutral

|—

|0.25

|Only used when his HP drops below 50%.

|Neutral

|—

|X<ref name="deflect"/>

}}

{{Atk-m|{{nihongo|'''[[Meteor]]'''|メテオ|<br>Meteo}}

|Fire

|—

|1.0

|△

|Only used when his HP drops below 25% during Terra's scenario, and 50% during the Final Episode. During the Final Episode, Terra-Xehanort may summon two meteors in a row. The meteor can also appear without him telegraphing it or at the same time as another attack.

|Fire

|—

|△

}}

;Final Episode (Second battle)

|1.5

|△

|If he starts by rushing towards Aqua, he follows with Ars Solum right away.

}}

{{Atk|{{nihongo|'''[[Ars Solum]]'''|ソロアルカナム|<br>Soro Arukanamu|lit. "Solo Arcanum"}}

|Physical

|O (sometimes △)

|Terra-Xehanort doesn't ready himself when using the attack in this fight.

}}

|1.5

|△

}}

{{Atk|{{nihongo|'''Racing Shockwave'''|地走り衝撃波|<br>Jibashiri Shougekiha}}

|2.0

|X

}}

{{Atk|{{nihongo|'''Dark Soul'''|ダークソウル|<br>Dāku Souru}}

|Dark

|Blind

|△

}}

{{Atk-m|{{nihongo|'''Dark Aerial'''|ダークエリアル|<br>Dāku Eriaru}}

|Dark

|—

|1.0

|△

|Dark

|—

|0.5

|△

|Only used when his HP falls below 50%.

}}

|Dark

|—

|△

}}

{{rc|o|style=bbs}}

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===''Kingdom Hearts III''===

Terra-Xehanort is one of the bosses at the [[Keyblade Graveyard]], fought alongside Vanitas. Sora has Aqua and Ventus as allies.

Once Vanitas is defeated, Terra-Xehanort will begin using '''Dark Rush''' regardless of where his HP stands, but now Sora and friends will have enough breathing room to deal with him accordingly. With patience, Terra-Xehanort should fall with ease.

{{Atk-o|KH3}}

|Physical

|1.0 + 0.2 + 0.2 + 0.4 + 0.2 + 0.4 + 0.6

|△ {{note|Negate with Risk Dodge for 6th hit}}

|Unleashes seven consecutive attacks; ends early if the fourth one misses.

}}

|Physical

|1.0 per hit

|△ {{note|Deflects the direction of Terra-Xehanort's dash}}

|Tackles once or twice at high speed.

}}

|Dark

|0.5 per hit

|◯

|Fires a barrage of dark homing projectiles; he may shoot directly forward, or spin sideways and scatter them.

}}

|Physical

|0.4 + 0.4 + 1.1

|△

|The Dark Figure appears near an opponent and lashes out, then raises its hands, swings them downward, warps away, and emerges from beneath the ground (sometimes, if its strike misses, it skips its upward swing and goes straight to its "emerge from below" attack).

}}

|(fist)

|Dark

|1.0

|△

|(dark crystal)

|Physical

|1.6

|△

|

}}

|(dark bolts)

|Dark

|0.4 per hit

|X

|(strike)

|Physical

|1.0 per hit

|△

|(dark pillars)

|Dark

|2.5

|X

====Data Rematch====

Terra-Xehanort is a boss in the Limitcut Episode, where his moveset has been upgraded and he has gained a few new attacks. Terra-Xehanort is relentless and he will follow an attack with another attack immediately if he is not interrupted. During his first phase, Terra-Xehanort has three moves:

* Ars Solum: Terra-Xehanort teleports in front of Sora, with his Keyblade glowing red, and performs three sets of slashes. For any hit in this combo where his Keyblade is red, the hit will be unblockable. The combo will start with 1 red slash and 2 normal slashes, then 1 red slash and 2 normal slashes again, followed by 1 red slash and 6 normal slashes, and finishes with 1 red slash overhead. Terra-Xehanort is vulnerable right before the finishing overhead strike, so Sora can time a reprisal while blocking the 6 blockable slashes of the third set. A good visual cue is the spinning portion of the third set, which indicates hits 4 and 5 - triggering a reprisal here will usually have the right timing, with Counter Kick having the safest window of opportunity. Alternatively, steer clear of the inital barrages of attacks using Dodge Roll or Glide, and cast a [[Water]] spell right as he teleports for the overhead strike. The surrounding barrier will damage Terra-Xehanort, interrupt his attack, and leave him vulnerable. Even if mistimed, the barrier will prevent damage.