Game:Master Xehanort: Difference between revisions

[[Sora]] should have several [[Elixir]]s equipped, with [[Curaga]] set as a shortcut. Stocking a [[Kupo Coin]] is also helpful, but beware of its price. The [[Ultima Weapon]] will be the most efficient Keyblade to have equipped, but [[Hero's Origin]], [[Shooting Star]], [[Crystal Snow]], [[Hunny Spout]], and [[Wheel of Fate]] are also useful for their Formchanges. Xehanort's Flare attacks are all neutral-element, unlike their looks, instead of fire.

After the [[Replica Xehanort]]s are defeated, Master Xehanort absorbs them and dons his new [[Keyblade Armor]], then reshapes the plaza into a closed chamber to initiate the beginning phase. Keeping track of Xehanort's position can be difficult due to his speed and the size of the arena. [[Airstep]]ping can be used to stay close to Xehanort, but can sometimes result in accidentally leaping to one of the flagpoles dotting the arena. Speedy or homing attacks such as [[Flare Force]], [[Double Arrowguns]], [[Hunny Blasters]], [[Highwind]], and [[Blizzard Blades]] will be useful for dealing damage, while the defensive [[Counter Shield]] can be used for its [[Wrathful Fist]] reprisal.  

When reduced to 75% of his HP, Xehanort starts using Heavenly Pillar, damaging the arena, and removing all flagpoles. After dodging the scattered flame pillars, Sora should stay behind one of the houses at the bottom of the arena to avoid the Flare Shots, and parry the incoming Continuous Attacks, telegraphed by a sound or visual cue from Xehanort. Once the attack launches Sora into the air a second time, he should stand on a high ground, evade the Siege Flare, and, once the attack is over, perform a Diving Strike on the now vulnerable Xehanort.

 

Finally, after reducing his health down to 25%, Xehanort will move the battle to the stormy skies above the flooded town in ruins, initiating the closing phase. Sora will be alone during this phase, and consequently [[Donald Duck]] and [[Goofy]] cannot heal or support him. Sora should focus on dodging Xehanort's attacks during Heavenly Pillar, counterattacking his Continuous Attacks while evading his Face Claw which usually comes right after an attack, and healing when necessary.

|Used below 40% HP during the underwater phase. Xehanort disappears when the pillars of fire converge until the end of the attack. Attacking Xehanort between two combos may result in the Continuous Attacks ending early.

|Used during the opening phase when below 75% HP and at the start of the closing phase.<br>The attack will launch Sora into the air twice (once at the start, and a second time near the end of the first part of the attack), so [[Glide]] can be used to avoid the pillars. The first pillar is always placed at Sora's position. Xehanort will hide within the central pillar, only emerging to perform "Continuous Attacks". [[Dodge Roll]] or [[Air Slide]] can be used to avoid being sucked in to the warping fireballs and the big bang. After using this attack, Xehanort will be vulnerable for a short period. During the opening phase, this attack removes the flagpoles scattered across the arena as well.

{{Atk-c|note=The Armored Xehanort starts the middle underwater phase when reduced to 50% HP, and the closing phase when reduced to 25% HP.<br>The Deadly Blow EZ Code can only reduce Xehanort's HP to 1 unless if at the closing phase, and his HP will be restored to 50% or 25% at the start of each respective phase.}}

|O<ref>Xehanort catches the χ-blade after it gets deflected back, preventing it from dealing damage back at him.</ref>

|Releases cold air from the thrown χ-blade, smashes three fireballs together on Sora, and finally looses three lightning strikes on the opponents.<br>

|Always used at the start of the second phase and thereafter.<br>The shots can be blocked and countered successively while near Xehanort.

|Only used in the second phase, when below 25% HP.<br>Telegraphed by Xehanort raising a platform of light and using Kingdom Hearts to steal Sora's light and force him into Rage Form. Although the attack is made out of beams of light, the attack deals dark damage.  

{{Atk-c|note=Master Xehanort starts the second phase when reduced to 50% HP.<br>Sora does not have access to Rage Form, except when forced into it by Ascension.<br>The Deadly Blow EZ Code can only reduce Xehanort's HP to 1 and his HP will be restored to 50% at the start of the second phase.}}

{{rc|{{nihongo|'''Return to the Light'''|リターントゥライ|<br>Ritān tu Raito|lit. "Return to Light"}}|Neutral|1.0 x6 + 6.0|During Master Xehanort's Ascension attack, he will drop 1 light orb when attacked, 2 if he flinches from the hit. There are small and large light orbs, determined by the type of attack used. Collecting small orbs recovers 3 HP and fills the Situation Meter by 1, collecting large orbs recovers 5 HP and fills the Meter by 5.<br>Return to the Light can be used after filling the [[Rage Form]]'s Situation Meter to 100. Dash at Master Xehanort several times before performing a powerful final downwards dash to reclaim Sora's light.}}

Master Xehanort's data is a recreation of his final boss battle. He retains most of his attacks from the final battle, but this time he can [[Formchange]] the χ-blade into a myriad of weapons, such as a double blade that inflicts [[Leech HP]], a pair of chakrams that stun Sora on impact, a whip that has very long range which inflicts [[Time Break]], spinning bombs that can freeze Sora if they explode, spikes that shoot gold lasers from the sky, and massive aerial cannons that fire large red beams. He often combines the Formchanges with his old attacks.

* Formchange combo 1: Xehanort attacks with a whip, which inflicts [[Time Break]], then chakrams, double-blade twice, chakrams twice, and finally double-blade. The whip and chakrams can be blocked, however the double-blade still cannot be blocked. Strike Xehanort after dodging the last double-blade for a chance to attack.