Artful Flyer

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Artful Flyer
Japanese	フライングアーツ
Rōmaji	Furaingu Ātsu
Translation	Flying Arts
Type	Emblem Heartless
Game	Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Variations • Air Battler • Aerial Master • Sky Grappler
KHD tracks Battle theme - Tension Rising

Artful Flyer
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
These large flying Heartless put the wind to expert use when attacking. They move swiftly, but are vulnerable just after kicking, so be ready to mount a counteroffensive. They also retain their kind's immunity to Aero magic.

Mission	HP				EXP		STR/DEF
	Story Mode		Mission Mode
58	522		1565		14		51
Fire		Blizzard		Thunder			Aero
x1.08		x1.14		x0.60			x-0.10
Ignite		Freeze		Jolt			Air-Toss
x0.80		x0.80		x1.30			x0
Defense Power Adjustment					Heart Points
• Full Body: 1.37					50
					Flinch?		Bloom-Out?
					◯		X
Rewards
Missions 51-61 Power Tech+ (100%)
Story Mode
Munny x27, HP prize (large) x3, HP prize (small) x6
Mission Mode
Munny x14, HP prize (large) x2, HP prize (small) x3
World(s)
Neverland

The Artful Flyer is an Emblem Heartless that is found in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days.

Design

An Artful Flyer is a vaguely humanoid Heartless with navy blue skin and two large, blue, curled wings. Its head is spherical with a jagged mouth and glowing yellow eyes, and it is mostly covered by a blue helmet. This helmet is adorned with two conical, white spikes on either side, two angular, yellow spirals on its front, and a curled, blue antenna on its top. Most of its body is also covered by light blue armor, with its Heartless emblem emblazoned on its abdomen. The Artful Flyer's legs end in small, white spikes and it holds a gold punching weapon lined by white spikes in each hand.

The Artful Flyer's name refers to its skill and speed in flight, as "artful" can mean "skillful".

Strategy

When found, simply Lock-On to the Heartless and begin pounding away at it with magical attacks, for its attacks are somewhat unpredictable.

Jumping to attack it can result in a large amount of damage, so stay at a distance and just avoid its attacks while using magic. When it dives at Roxas when he is on the ground, chain Dodge Rolls to avoid it, then resume the attack. Thunder and Fire magic are effective against the Artful Flyer, avoid using Aero as it is immune.

Technique		Element	Status	Power	Block?
Hammer Punch (ハンマーパンチ, Hanmā Panchi)		—	—	1.60	△
		Swings down and hits the target with both hands.
Kick (キック, Kikku)		—	—	1.40	◯
		Creates a damaging tornado around itself.
Kamaitachi (かまいたち)		—	—	1.17	△
		Shoots two consecutive wind projectiles at the target.
Electric Wind (電巻, Den Maki)		Wind	Air-toss (100%)	1.25	△
		Creates a damaging tornado around itself.
Guard/Block: △ = Can be blocked; O = Can be blocked and interrupted (melee) or deflected back (projectile); X = Cannot be blocked.