Unversed

The Unversed Emblem.

The Unversed (アンヴァース, Anvāsu), meaning "those who were not well-versed in their own existences", are the main enemies of the game Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. They are considered "the opposite of human life" and grow from the negative emotions produced when Vanitas was created from Ventus. It is because of this that Vanitas is able to control them. By all accounts, the Unversed are extensions of Vanitas himself, and part of his power and influence—effectively making him the first and original Unversed.

Chronologically, the Unversed are either the First or Second Enemy referenced during Deep Dive, as they are the second race to manifest, but the first to attack the Realm of Light.

Story

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

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Vanitas explains to Ventus how the Unversed came into existence and his ties to them

Around the same time as Master Xehanort's leave from the Land of Departure, the existence of the Unversed is brought to the attention of Master Eraqus by the Keyblade master's old friend, Master Yen Sid. Eraqus sends two of his three apprentices, Terra and Aqua, on a quest to find Master Xehanort and stop the Unversed threat. He did not plan on his youngest apprentice, Ventus, trailing after his two friends, and it is due to Ventus's quest and his final battle with his dark side, Vanitas, that the truth behind the Unversed is revealed.

Vanitas explains that the Unversed are his creation, and since he is a being created from the purest, most raw form of darkness, he can manipulate the negative thoughts and emotions of people. He spawned them as Unversed and spread them across the worlds, so that Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can fight them off and grow stronger in the process. The sentiments of the defeated Unversed eventually return to Vanitas, and the race as a whole disappears upon Vanitas's destruction.

Appearance

Several varieties of Unversed appear over the course of Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. Emotion was a key component in their conception and design. Thus they are seen with smiling, angry, and crying "faces," referring to the shape of their red eyes, which all Unversed share. The emblem most Unversed are christened with is also meant to represent a heart that expresses emotion.

List of Unversed

Note- A name in bold denotes a boss.

• Flood.png

  Flood

• Scrapper.png

  Scrapper

• Bruiser.png

  Bruiser

• Red-Hot Chili.png

  Red-Hot Chili

• Blue Sea-Salt.png

  Blue Sea-Salt

• Yellow Mustard.png

  Yellow Mustard

• Monotracker.png

  Monotracker

• Thorn Bite.png

  Thorn Bite

• Shoe Gazer.png

  Shoe Gazer

• Chest Spider.png

  Chest Spider

• Arch Raven.png

  Arch Raven

• Laser Bunny.png

  Laser Bunny

• Shade Jelly.png

  Shade Jelly

• Illimitable Tank.png

  Irritable Tank

• Medicine Bottle.png

  Medicine Bottle

• Sonic Blaster.png

  Sonic Blaster

• Vile Face.png

  Vile Face

• Wild Bruiser.png

  Wild Bruiser

• Mandrake.png

  Mandrake

• Buckle Bruiser.png

  Buckle Bruiser

• Chrono Twister.png

  Chrono Twister

• Axe Flapper.png

  Axe Flapper

• Prize Pot.png

  Prize Pot

• Jelly Ball.png

  Jelly Ball

• Spring Loady.png

  Spring Loady

• Wheel Master.png

  Wheel Master

• Symphony Master.png

  Symphony Master

• Cursed Carriage.png

  Cursed Carriage

• Trinity Armor.png

  Trinity Armor

• Metamorphosis.png

  Metamorphosis

• Mad Treant.png

  Mad Treant

• Mimic Master.png

  Mimic Master

• Iron Prisoner.png

  Iron Prisoner (1st Form)

• Iron Prisoner II.png

  Iron Prisoner (2nd Form)

• Iron Prisoner III.png

  Iron Prisoner (3rd Form)

• Iron Prisoner IV.png

  Iron Prisoner (4th Form)

• Vanitas.png

  Vanitas

• Vanitas Sentiment Art.png

  Vanitas's Sentiment

Trivia

• Due to a translation error, the Unversed were originally translated by fans as "Unbirth". "Unbirth" and "Unversed" are homophones in Japanese, much like "Reverse/Rebirth".
• The Unversed are the only enemy species not to have appeared as playable characters, unlike the Heartless (Sora's Heartless) and the Nobodies (Organization XIII).

See Also

• Vanitas
• Heartless
• Nobodies