Game:Xion: Difference between revisions

Xion possesses two unique abilities. First, Xion performs a powerful, unblockable counterattack whenever Roxas parries her combo attacks (i.e. using Block). Dodge Xion's attacks, instead of Blocking, to avoid triggering her counterattack.  

Second, when her HP is low, Xion may attempt to restore her HP. She floats into the air, channels for a couple seconds, then raises a dark barrier and regains a substantial amount of HP. This ability can be interrupted by attacking Xion while she is channeling.  

Xion's attacks require good timing and careful maneuvering to avoid. Make good use of Dodge Roll and Glide. Equipping Cure magic or Potions will aid greatly; attack magic is effective but not essential.  

She also utilizes a single-strike attack, visibly charging energy before rushing toward Roxas with a rapid forward thrust.  

Xion may enter flight mode:  she releases a nondamaging burst of energy to push Roxas away, then floats into the air. She performs an aerial version of Sora's [[Sonic Blade]], attacking with a quick diving thrust. If the attack connects, Xion will perform the attack in succession until the attack misses or is parried. Xion returns to the ground after the attack.

Xion may create a vortex to pull Roxas in, charges energy for a number of seconds, then rushes forward with a swift overhead slash. Dodge by Gliding or Air Sliding out of the vortex, or Dodge Rolling with the correct timing.  

Xion periodically uses Sora's [[Ragnarok]]. She floats into the air, charges energy, then fires a salvo of projectiles which home in on Roxas. Avoid this attack by [[Glide|Gliding]], or by running (as long as a level 2 [[Haste]] is equipped). Because Ragnarok is a Nil-based attack, equipping a ring with Nil-elemental resistance can aid immensely if dodging Ragnarok's missiles proves difficult. (If [[Nothing to Fear]] is equipped, Ragnarok will deal zero damage, though it will still cause Roxas to stagger.)

Much of this stage is often spent dodging Ragnarok. Glide (or run with Haste) around Xion until Ragnarok fizzles out. Watch for Xion's next move. If Xion begins to charge up Ragnarok again, land one or two combos while she is charging, then immediately Glide or run away. Repeat until Xion begins another attack.

Xion's third battle takes place in the '''Lamp Chamber''' area of [[Agrabah]]. While attacking in this form, Xion performs Sora's [[Ars Arcanum]], infusing her four blades with light. In this form, Xion is more graceful and agile, performing flips and spins that make her more difficult to hit.  

A more dangerous combo attack involves Xion slashing downwards twice, followed by a jumping upward slash attack and a downward strike, and finishing with a leaping flurry of slashes.  

She retains the vortex attack from her second form, charging and attacking with a downward slash with her four blades.  

Xion periodically leaps into the air, plunging downward with multiple slashes and producing a small shockwave.

Xion's third form is arguably the most difficult form to dodge, due to limited dodging space and the long range of Xion's attacks. Land combos immediately after she stops attacking, and be wary of staying too close when she resumes.  

When her HP is low, Xion gains access to two powerful desperation attacks, each creating a vortex in the middle of the battlefield. Which one she uses is dependent on the attack she uses before the vortex appears on the ground. If she shoots the blasts of light before the vortex appears, she puts her Keyblades together, firing a blast of light in the air which causes pillars of light to rain down randomly across the battlefield (an attack based on dual-wielding Roxas's limit break: [[Magic Hour]]). Avoid this attack by Gliding and staying as close to Xion as possible, where the attacks are less likely to hit.

If Xion creates the orb of darkness before the vortex appears, she will use Trinity Limit, creating a massive circular pillar of light which engulfs most of the battlefield. Dodge by Gliding up to the corners farthest to the east or west of Xion. (Like Ragnarok, Trinity Limit is a Nil-based attack. Nil-elemental resistance can be equipped to mitigate or prevent damage from this attack.)

Every attack in Xion's arsenal, with the exception of her desperation attacks, can be Blocked. Use Glide to dodge Xion's desperation attacks.

Because Xion's attacks in this stage have a significant delay before each attack, memorizing the visual cues preceding each attack simplifies this fight greatly.